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Intro
Thursday, June 19 2025from the Brisbane Revival Fellowship
Enthusiasm - the sustaining power of all great actions..Start today with Enthusiasm.
Only 196 days to the year 2026
Scripture Of The Day
For thou, LORD, wilt bless the righteous; with favour wilt thou compass him as [with] a shield.Psalms 5:12
Read The Bible In a Year
Nehemiah 12-13 ; Acts 4:23-37Thoughts For The Day
I have always found that mercy bears richer fruits than strict justice. Abraham LincolnThe self-sufficient do not pray, the self-satisfied will not pray, the self-righteous cannot pray. No man is greater than his prayer life.
"Plenty of people miss their share of happiness. Not because they never found it, but because they didn't stop to enjoy it."
Motivation For The Day
"Excellence can be attained if you Care more than others think is wise, Risk more than others think is safe, Dream more than others think is practical, and Expect more than others think is possible."On This Day
1820 - Conductor Ludwig Spohr becomes the first musician to use a baton to conduct an orchestra during a performance in England1829 - Founding of the Metropolitan Police Force in London by British Home Secretary Sir Robert Peel.
1846 - In America, the first official game of baseball is played at Hoboken, New Jersey.
1885 - In America, the Statue of Liberty, a gift from France, arrives in New York.
1964 - In America, the House of Representatives passes the Civil Rights Bill. It's passed by the US Senate on July 2.
1967 - Monterey Pop Festival in America - featuring Jimi Hendrix; Otis Redding; Janis Joplin and The Who.
1999 - Britain's Prince Edward, fourth child of Queen Elizabeth II, marries Sophie Rhys-Jones at Windsor Castle. The couple become the Duke and Duchess of Wessex.
Personal Story Of The Day
Warnings Are There For Our Advantage
Every now and then when I get the chance, I like to watch National Geographic's cable channel. There's just something about wildlife that stirs me. It's raw, aggressive, unpredictable, and most often deadly. I sometimes want to yell at the unsuspecting antelope, "Hey! Don't just stand there chewing that grass" But it doesn't hear me... and whoosh... the chase is on! The antelope sprints away from the hungry lion, but realizing it can't outrun her, darts to the right, then to the left, and then to the... oof! The lion is on it's prey, tripping it up, jumping on its back, and giving it a lethal bite on the neck. In less than 20 seconds, it's over. But, not wanting to see the subsequent family reunion around the dining table serving medallions of antelope, I switch the channel.
There's a verse which says, "Brethren, if a man be overtaken in a fault, ye which are spiritual, restore such an one in the spirit of meekness; considering thyself, lest thou also be tempted." (Gal 6:1,2).
The Greek word for "overtaken" is "prolambano" which doesn't mean "being caught with your hand in the lolly jar," but does mean that you were running too slowly (or forgot to walk by faith), and have allowed that sin to overtake you, trip you up, jump on your back, and bite your neck! The continuing thought is that if someone who loves you sees that you've been attacked, he should come to your rescue, but watch that he may not be eaten up, too!
The more I watch National Geographic, the more I see the necessity of the Church.
Every now and then when I get the chance, I like to watch National Geographic's cable channel. There's just something about wildlife that stirs me. It's raw, aggressive, unpredictable, and most often deadly. I sometimes want to yell at the unsuspecting antelope, "Hey! Don't just stand there chewing that grass" But it doesn't hear me... and whoosh... the chase is on! The antelope sprints away from the hungry lion, but realizing it can't outrun her, darts to the right, then to the left, and then to the... oof! The lion is on it's prey, tripping it up, jumping on its back, and giving it a lethal bite on the neck. In less than 20 seconds, it's over. But, not wanting to see the subsequent family reunion around the dining table serving medallions of antelope, I switch the channel.
There's a verse which says, "Brethren, if a man be overtaken in a fault, ye which are spiritual, restore such an one in the spirit of meekness; considering thyself, lest thou also be tempted." (Gal 6:1,2).
The Greek word for "overtaken" is "prolambano" which doesn't mean "being caught with your hand in the lolly jar," but does mean that you were running too slowly (or forgot to walk by faith), and have allowed that sin to overtake you, trip you up, jump on your back, and bite your neck! The continuing thought is that if someone who loves you sees that you've been attacked, he should come to your rescue, but watch that he may not be eaten up, too!
The more I watch National Geographic, the more I see the necessity of the Church.
Jokes Of The Day
A man goes to the doctor. "Doc," he says pointing to different parts of his body, "when I touch my arm it hurts. When I touch my neck it hurts. And when I touch my stomach it hurts. Do I have some rare disease?""No," the doctor replied, "you have a broken finger."
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Just as a surgeon was finishing up an operation and was about to close, the patient awakes, sits up, and demands to know what is going on. "I'm about to close," the surgeon says.
The patient grabs the surgeon's hand and says, "I'm not going to let you do that! I'll close my own incision!"
The doctor hands him the thread and says, "Suture self."
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When Robinson stretched out on the psychiatrist's couch, he was clearly in a bad state. "Doctor," he pleaded, voice quavering and hands twitching, "you've got to help me. I really think I'm losing my mind. I have no memory of what happened to me a year ago, nor even of a few weeks back. I can't even recall yesterday with any clarity. I can't cope with daily life - in fact, I think I'm going insane."
"Keep calm, Mr. Robinson," soothed the shrink. "I'm sure I'll be able to help you. Now tell me, how long have you had this problem?"
Robinson looked up blankly. "What problem?"
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Riddle Of The Day
How can you physically stand behind your friend as he physically stands behind you?Answer to Yesterdays Riddle
If three cats catch three mice in three minutes, how many cats would be needed to catch 100 mice in 100 minutes?
The same three cats would do. Since these three cats are averaging one mouse per minute, given 100 minutes, the cats could catch 100 mice.
Devotional Thoughts Of The Day
Loyal to God And Those Whom He Loves
...for thy names sake lead me, and guide me. Psalm 31:3. References from Jeremiah 41:16-43:13.
Born in 1906, Dietrich Bonhoeffer was a noted theologian, gifted writer, and compassionate pastor. As Nazism spread throughout his native Germany, Bonhoeffer worked to shelter Jews and assist their escape. Bonhoeffer could have easily fled to the United States or England, but he chose to remain in Germany throughout Hitler's rule. He eventually ended up in a concentration camp. Finally, he was executed, just days before Allied troops liberated Germany.
Perhaps it's fitting that one of Bonhoeffer's most widely read books is 'The Cost of Discipleship', for his life illustrated the cost of following the Gospel. Similarly, Jeremiah's life showed just how high the cost of discipleship could be.
Jeremiah chose to remain with the remnant in Judah, although he could have had protection and provision in Babylon. Given the instability of this time, Jeremiah must have realized his choice was risky. Only a few months later, rebels assassinated the governor of Judah, Gedaliah, and fled to Ammon. Rather than facing Babylon's wrath, those remaining in Judah fled to Egypt, taking along Jeremiah. Jeremiah eventually died in Egypt.
Interestingly, this same remnant had not hesitated earlier to ask Jeremiah to pray for them (v2). At first their prayer seems sincere, until we notice the personal pronouns here. Instead of asking Jeremiah to pray to your God (v3), they should have said our God. Their prayer revealed how far they were from God. Yet Jeremiah gently reminded them that God was still their God (v4). Notice how Jeremiah waited patiently for God's reply to come to him... he was in no hurry.
Once again, the Lord's word seemed to defy logic. To remain in Judah seemed like certain death, so these people relied on their own wisdom and chose Egypt. Throughout the Old Testament, Egypt was a picture of natural wealth and human strength. By fleeing, the people kept themselves from experiencing God's supernatural rescue and provision that occurred in the Promised Land. All appearance of security and splendour was deceptive, as Jeremiah's final enactments showed.
It might seem that Jeremiah was taken to Egypt against his will, but this isn't really so. Jeremiah had so aligned his will with God that he willingly served wherever that might lead. In the same way, Jesus obeyed completely the Father's will, even being led to crucifixion.
We can find a similar principle working in our own lives. Once we have yielded our lives to serving the Lord, we may be led to circumstances we didn't choose, but we can rest in His power to bring about His purposes.
Born in 1906, Dietrich Bonhoeffer was a noted theologian, gifted writer, and compassionate pastor. As Nazism spread throughout his native Germany, Bonhoeffer worked to shelter Jews and assist their escape. Bonhoeffer could have easily fled to the United States or England, but he chose to remain in Germany throughout Hitler's rule. He eventually ended up in a concentration camp. Finally, he was executed, just days before Allied troops liberated Germany.
Perhaps it's fitting that one of Bonhoeffer's most widely read books is 'The Cost of Discipleship', for his life illustrated the cost of following the Gospel. Similarly, Jeremiah's life showed just how high the cost of discipleship could be.
Jeremiah chose to remain with the remnant in Judah, although he could have had protection and provision in Babylon. Given the instability of this time, Jeremiah must have realized his choice was risky. Only a few months later, rebels assassinated the governor of Judah, Gedaliah, and fled to Ammon. Rather than facing Babylon's wrath, those remaining in Judah fled to Egypt, taking along Jeremiah. Jeremiah eventually died in Egypt.
Interestingly, this same remnant had not hesitated earlier to ask Jeremiah to pray for them (v2). At first their prayer seems sincere, until we notice the personal pronouns here. Instead of asking Jeremiah to pray to your God (v3), they should have said our God. Their prayer revealed how far they were from God. Yet Jeremiah gently reminded them that God was still their God (v4). Notice how Jeremiah waited patiently for God's reply to come to him... he was in no hurry.
Once again, the Lord's word seemed to defy logic. To remain in Judah seemed like certain death, so these people relied on their own wisdom and chose Egypt. Throughout the Old Testament, Egypt was a picture of natural wealth and human strength. By fleeing, the people kept themselves from experiencing God's supernatural rescue and provision that occurred in the Promised Land. All appearance of security and splendour was deceptive, as Jeremiah's final enactments showed.
It might seem that Jeremiah was taken to Egypt against his will, but this isn't really so. Jeremiah had so aligned his will with God that he willingly served wherever that might lead. In the same way, Jesus obeyed completely the Father's will, even being led to crucifixion.
We can find a similar principle working in our own lives. Once we have yielded our lives to serving the Lord, we may be led to circumstances we didn't choose, but we can rest in His power to bring about His purposes.
Abraham... God's Friend
Now the LORD had said unto Abram, Get thee out of thy country, and from thy kindred, and from thy father's house, unto a land that I will shew thee: And I will make of thee a great nation, and I will bless thee, and make thy name great; and thou shalt be a blessing: And I will bless them that bless thee, and curse him that curseth thee: and in thee shall all families of the earth be blessed. Genesis 12:1-3.
God's plan was that all of humanity would live in His blessing. Through sin, death came into the world, and people ended up in darkness. God's mighty work of restoration ensures that man can come out of the curse and find shelter under His umbrella of blessing. God seeks out Abram and enters into a covenant with him. Through him God would bless mankind.
Abraham has no excellence or competence of his own. He is old, and he has no children of his own. In the natural there is little to build on. But God is wonderful. He does not build on a fragile human foundation. There is hope for all of us. When it came to having children, Abraham and Sarah were totally unable. They could never be the source of a great nation on their own. They could never be a great blessing to mankind on their own. This was far beyond their ability, and it could have produced a great sense of hopelessness in their lives.
How can God ask something of me that I can never accomplish? Many people have excused themselves at this point, settled for less and started speaking against God. But not Abram (therefore, he received the name Abraham... father of many nations). He listened, accepted God's plan, believed what God said and obeyed Him. For this reason he was declared righteous. He did not rely on his own ability but was convinced that God was able to perform what He had promised. Abraham became our example and the father of our faith. And he became God's friend. It pleases God when we believe, trust and put our hope in Him.
Now the LORD had said unto Abram, Get thee out of thy country, and from thy kindred, and from thy father's house, unto a land that I will shew thee: And I will make of thee a great nation, and I will bless thee, and make thy name great; and thou shalt be a blessing: And I will bless them that bless thee, and curse him that curseth thee: and in thee shall all families of the earth be blessed. Genesis 12:1-3.
God's plan was that all of humanity would live in His blessing. Through sin, death came into the world, and people ended up in darkness. God's mighty work of restoration ensures that man can come out of the curse and find shelter under His umbrella of blessing. God seeks out Abram and enters into a covenant with him. Through him God would bless mankind.
Abraham has no excellence or competence of his own. He is old, and he has no children of his own. In the natural there is little to build on. But God is wonderful. He does not build on a fragile human foundation. There is hope for all of us. When it came to having children, Abraham and Sarah were totally unable. They could never be the source of a great nation on their own. They could never be a great blessing to mankind on their own. This was far beyond their ability, and it could have produced a great sense of hopelessness in their lives.
How can God ask something of me that I can never accomplish? Many people have excused themselves at this point, settled for less and started speaking against God. But not Abram (therefore, he received the name Abraham... father of many nations). He listened, accepted God's plan, believed what God said and obeyed Him. For this reason he was declared righteous. He did not rely on his own ability but was convinced that God was able to perform what He had promised. Abraham became our example and the father of our faith. And he became God's friend. It pleases God when we believe, trust and put our hope in Him.
Facts Of The Day
- Dogs can hear sounds that you cant!
- The average person laughs 13 times a day!
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Closing Thought
Lord, let your spirit fill this place. Let it be like a strong wind blowing across the land.Comic
