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Intro
Saturday, December 27 2025from the Brisbane Revival Fellowship
Today is looking good!
Only 5 days to the year 2026
Scripture Of The Day
And, behold, I come quickly; and my reward [is] with me, to give every man according as his work shall be. Revelation 22:12.Read The Bible In a Year
Zechariah 1-4; Revelation 18.Thoughts For The Day
If I bypass prayer, my life is overlooked, if I forget to pray I forget who I am, If I feel too worthless to pray I am even more so, If I pray, heaven lights up and life fills my heart and soul... If I am shallow I will make my mind up to start praying tomorrow. The sincere are already praying right now!A good man would prefer to be defeated than to defeat injustice by evil means.
No matter how much you disagree with your kin, if you are a thoroughbred you will not discuss their shortcomings with the neighbours.
Motivation For The Day
People often say that motivation doesn't last. Well, neither does bathing - that's why it's recommended daily.On This Day
1831 - English naturalist Charles Darwin sets sail on his scientific voyage of discovery to South America on board his ship, HMS Beagle.1836 - At least 8 people are killed in Britain's worst avalanche disaster at Lewes in Sussex.
1904 - Premiere of J.M Barrie's play, Peter Pan.
1927 - Russian revolutionary Leon Trotsky is expelled from the Communist Party.
1939 - Between 20,000 and 40,000 people die in a magnitude 8 earthquake in Erzincan, Turkey.
1965 - 13 are killed when the 5,600 tonne oil rig Sea Gem capsizes in the North Sea.
1978 - Spain adopts a new constitution and becomes a democracy after 40 years of dictatorship under General Franco.
1979 - Soviets topple Afghan government... As invading Soviet troops pour into Afghanistan, Afghan President Hafizullah Amin is murdered in a Soviet-backed coup.
1965 - 13 are killed when the 5,600 tonne oil rig Sea Gem capsizes in the North Sea.
1978 - Spain adopts a new constitution and becomes a democracy after 40 years of dictatorship under General Franco.
1979 - Soviets topple Afghan government... As invading Soviet troops pour into Afghanistan, Afghan President Hafizullah Amin is murdered in a Soviet-backed coup.
2012 - NASA unveils plans to capture a 500-ton asteroid, later cancelled due to a White House space policy that focuses on the Moon and Mars.
Personal Story Of The Day
Second Rate"I have no pleasure in you." This was the Lord's stinging rebuke to His people through the prophet Malachi (1:10). God was angry with their careless, shoddy methods of worship.
The animals they brought for sacrifice were not acceptable to Him because they were not the best of the herds and flocks. Instead, they offered stolen, lame, and sick animals (v13).
While we may not be showing this degree of contempt toward God, sometimes we are too casual in our worship. A friend of mine made this observation about herself: "When I shop for simple things like soap or butter, I hardly think about it. But when I'm looking for a blouse to match a skirt, I shop very carefully. I go from shop to shop until I find exactly what I'm looking for." Then she added thoughtfully, "I should pay that same attention when I am worshiping God.
However, sometimes we approach Him as casually as if I were shopping for a box of Kleenex." During our church meetings, we may fail to give God our full attention. We rush in late. Our thoughts wander. We need to discipline our minds so that we are not focusing on yesterday's cares or tomorrow's responsibilities.
When we serve the Lord with all our heart, He will be pleased with us.
Jokes Of The Day
A Scout Master was teaching his boy scouts about survival in the desert."What are the three most important things you should bring with you in case you get lost in the desert?" he asked. Several hands went up, and many important things were suggested such as food, matches, etc.
Then one little boy in the back eagerly raised his hand. "Yes Timmy, what are the three most important things you would bring with you?" asked the Scout Master.
Timmy replied: "A compass, a canteen of water, and a deck of cards."
"Why's that Timmy?"
"Well," answered Timmy, "the compass is to find the right direction, the water is to prevent dehydration..."
"And what about the deck of cards?" asked the Scout Master impatiently.
"Well, Sir, as soon as you start playing Solitaire, someone is bound to come up behind you and say, "Put that red nine on top of that black ten!"
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Human Resource Lingo
"COMPETITIVE SALARY"
We remain competitive by paying less than our competitors.
"JOIN OUR FAST-PACED COMPANY"
We have no time to train you.
"CASUAL WORK ATMOSPHERE"
We don't pay enough to expect that you'll dress up.
"MUST BE DEADLINE-ORIENTED"
You'll be six months behind schedule on your first day.
SOME OVERTIME REQUIRED"
Some time each night and some time each weekend.
"DUTIES WILL VARY"
Anyone in the office can boss you around.
"MUST HAVE AN EYE FOR DETAIL"
We have no quality control.
"CAREER-MINDED"
Female Applicants must be childless (and remain that way).
"APPLY IN PERSON"
If you're old, fat or ugly you'll be told the position has been filled.
"NO PHONE CALLS PLEASE"
We've filled the job; our call for resumes is just a legal formality.
"SEEKING CANDIDATES WITH A WIDE VARIETY OF EXPERIENCE"
You'll need it to replace three people who just left.
"PROBLEM-SOLVING SKILLS A MUST"
You're walking into a company in perpetual chaos.
"REQUIRES TEAM LEADERSHIP SKILLS"
You'll have the responsibilities of a manager, without the pay or respect.
"GOOD COMMUNICATION SKILLS"
Management communicates, you listen, figure out what they want
and do it.
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What should you call a bald teddy?
Fred bear!
Fred bear!
What animal do you look like when you get into the bath ?
A little bear!
How do you hire a teddy bear?
Put him on stilts!
Put him on stilts!
Why shouldn't you take a bear to the zoo?
Because they'd rather go to the cinema!
What is a bear's favourite drink?
Koka-Koala!
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Riddle Of The Day
You throw away the outside and cook the inside. Then you eat the outside and throw away the inside. What did you eat?Answer to Yesterday's Riddle
What goes up and down the stairs without moving?
A rug.
Devotional Thoughts Of The Day
The Satisfaction Of Love
Many of the most popular songs throughout history have described the thrills and frustrations of romance. Common themes include loving someone who apparently loves someone else, feeling unsure of someone else's romantic feelings, and the roller coaster ride of falling in and out of love. What usually passes for love in today's world, however, is often only self-gratification.
This kind of love is primarily a matter of physical attraction. When the initial thrill of desire fades, so does the love of the one who experienced it. The groom's love for his bride in the above verses was markedly different. It did include physical attraction.
The groom praised his bride's beauty and said that she had stolen his heart with one glance of her eyes. But his love was not selfish. Instead, it was characterised by a desire for the bride's well-being. He pleaded with her to come away from the lion's dens and the haunt of the leopards to a place of safety and intimacy.
Satan is identified as a 'roaring lion' in the New Testament. An abiding concern for the other person and an atmosphere of intimacy are the primary ingredients in a healthy love relationship. They are also interrelated. A genuine concern for the other provides the kind of environment that in turn allows those who love one another the freedom to be intimate.
The rewards of biblical love come to those who give of themselves on behalf of those they love. There is more to marital love than 'eros': It has to do with how you treat each other when dishes need to be washed or garbage taken out, when misunderstandings arise and when one has transgressed against the other. Love is not the desire to be united with the other, but action on behalf of the other, and constancy in pursuit of his or her well-being.
Reckless passion may burn like a wildfire, white hot at first but dying out as quickly as it flared up. Love, on the other hand, is an ember that burns slowly and steadily. It does not exist for its own sake but provides warmth for others. Human love is never completely devoid of self-interest. However, the more we can nurture, protect, and respect the other, the greater the likelihood that our own desires will be satisfied.
Feeling Angry?
A wrathful man stirreth up strife: but he that is slow to anger appeaseth strife. Proverbs 15:18.
Life never seems to go the way we plan. There is always a situation or someone getting in the way of our plans. They either take matters into their own hands, or they do something that makes us change the plans we have made.
Have you met with obstacles that changed your plans lately? Was it a case of 'have-to-change', or someone wilfully changing them without asking you? How did it make you feel? Did you overlook the changes, or did you get angry?
It takes a strong person to overcome the feelings that come when we are upset. There's always the feeling in the back of our mind that we 'want to get even' or defend our dignity. But God can help us get over those feelings, and have peace. We need to load our cares upon the Lord, and let Him help us control our anger. Getting upset is natural, but to act upon that anger is not a healthy thing to do. Despite the other person, you can always act with self-control and calmness.
After all... a soft answer turns away wrath and anger.
Facts Of The Day
A goldfish is said to have a memory span of about 3 seconds.
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Closing Thought
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