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Intro

Sunday, January 4 2026
from the Brisbane Revival Fellowship

Hello for today


Only 362 days to the year 2027

Scripture Of The Day

I will behave myself wisely in a perfect way. O when wilt thou come unto me? I will walk within my house with a perfect heart. Psalms 101:2.

Read The Bible In a Year

Genesis 10-12; Matthew 4.

Thoughts For The Day

It takes years to build up trust, and only seconds to destroy it.

You cannot make someone love you. All you can do is be someone who can be loved. The rest is up to them.

Television is the triumph of machine over people.

Motivation For The Day

So long as there is breath in me, that long I will persist. For now I know one of the greatest principles on success; if I persist long enough I will win.

On This Day

1493 - Christopher Columbus leaves the New World, ending his first journey.
1717 - The Netherlands, England, and France sign the Triple Alliance.
1762 - England declares war on Spain and Naples.
1847 - Samuel Colt sells his first revolver pistol to the United States government.
1863 - Four-wheeled roller skates are patented by James Plimpton in New York City.
1904 - Start of the Russian-Japanese War with Japanese forces laying siege to Port Arthur.
1944 - World War II: The Battle of Monte Cassino begins.
1948 - Ceylon becomes a self-governing dominion within the British Commonwealth. Later changes its name to Sri Lanka.
1959 - USSR's Luna 1 (Mechta) becomes the first spacecraft to escape Earth's gravity.
1968 - Leo Fender sells Fender Guitars for $13 million to CBS.
1970 - More than 15,000 people are killed in Tonghai County, China after a magnitude 7.7 earthquake.
2022 - Toyota becomes the first foreign automaker to top US sales, beating GM in 2021, partly due to supply issues .

Personal Story Of The Day

Time To Act.

The woman chuckled as she told me about the time she woke her husband to tell him she was in labour and needed to go to the hospital. He jumped out of bed, dropped to his knees, and said, "Honey, let's pray." She told him that it was not the time to kneel and pray. It was time to get dressed and head for the hospital. It was time for action! 

I think this was the type of message God gave Moses when He said of the Israelites, "Why do you cry to Me?" (Exodus 14:15). Not long before that, Pharaoh had permitted the Israelites to leave Egypt, but then he changed his mind (v5-6). Wanting to bring them back, he and his army chased after them (v7-9). The Israelites were terrified when they saw the Egyptians approaching. 

They were trapped at the shore of the Red Sea, with nowhere to go! But Moses assured Israel that God would deliver them. Now was a time for action... not crying to Him. 

It was time to act because God provided Moses that they... "shall go on dry ground through the midst of the sea."(v16). There's a proper time for everything (Ecclesiastes 3:1), including a time to pray and a time to act. When we see someone who lacks food and clothes, it's right to provide what they need (James 2:15-16). Sometimes we need to trust God and take immediate action. praying should never be an excuse to avoid responsibility.

Jokes Of The Day

God looks over the millions of people and says 'Welcome to Heaven. I want the women to go with Saint Peter, and the men to form two lines. Make one line of the men that dominated their women on earth, and the other of men who were dominated by their women.'

There's much movement, but eventually the women are gone and there are two lines. The line of the men that were dominated is 100 miles long. The line of men that dominated women has only one man.

God gets angry and says, 'You men should be ashamed of yourselves. I created you in my image and you were all dominated by your mates. Look at the only one of my sons that stood up and made me proud. Learn from him!'

He turns to the man and says, 'Tell them, my son. How did you manage to be the only one on that line?'

The man says, 'I don't know, my wife told me to stand here.'

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Sometimes life seems like a dream, especially when I look down and see that I forgot to put on my pants.

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Watching her mother as she tried on her new fur coat, the young daughter said unhappily, "Mom, do you realize some poor dumb beast suffered so you could have that?"

The woman shot her an angry look, "How dare you talk about your father like that!"

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Riddle Of The Day

There is something that is nothing, but it has a name. It joins our walks; it joins our talks; it plays in every game. What is it?

Answer to Yesterday's Riddle
What is the longest word in the English language?
Smiles: there's a mile between the first and last letters.

Devotional Thoughts Of The Day

Getting His Attention.

And ye shall seek me, and find me, when ye shall search for me with all your heart. Jeremiah 29:13. References from Song of Solomon 6:1-3.

Mature love in essence, is that someone who is in love enjoys showing interest in what interests the one he or she loves. Although the groom has departed as a result of her delay, the bride is able to find him because she knows his interests. He feedeth among the lilies. The question in verse 1, is asked by the daughters of Jerusalem. They serve a function in this poem similar to the chorus in a Greek drama. 

Their statements move the story along and prompt revealing statements from the main characters. Some Bible scholars interpret the bride's statement symbolically. The image of the garden was used earlier to refer to the bride herself. It is also possible to take the bride's words literally. After finding his bride unwilling to receive him, Solomon has gone down to his favourite garden. Knowing what he loves, is the key to finding him. 

Showing an interest in what interests him provides a kind of common ground that will enable them to reestablish intimacy with one another. Three important facts lay the groundwork for this couple's restored relationship. 

First, she knows her future husband well enough to know where to look. Solomon, in turn, knew his bride well enough not to try to force intimacy until she was ready. 
Second, both continue to be committed to the relationship. 
Third, as soon as both are ready, they take time together to restore their relationship. 

This principle is true in the marriage relationship. One way to keep the romance alive, is often to know what interests the one you love. Also, if you are out of sorts with the Lord... you know his interests... you also know the people he will be working with. Caring for God's family is the quickest way to attract his attention.


More Than Words 

A soft answer turneth away wrath: but grievous words stir up anger. Pro 15:1 

Words mean something. We should never speak without thinking first. Words can hurt, and when we speak loosely, people get offended, or upset, especially when harsh tones are also used. Sometimes, it upsets people to such an extent, you lose a good friend... even a marriage partner. Words should always edify rather than tear down. 

We have a small grandson that listens intently to every word we say! When we say something to him, he expects us to do what we say. And, when something arises to stop us from performing our promise, he doesn't understand. Instead, the first words out of his mouth are, "You lied to me". 

This child has learned, at an early age, that people don't always perform as they say, or always mean what they say. Perhaps we do mean to do what we've told him, but we can't do it at the moment. He doesn't understand 'wait', but thinks we have lied. When we speak to others, we need to measure our words. Never intentionally lie to someone as you will be found out. And when you are, it will be held against you. 

Christians are seen in the light in which they live and speak. 

We should try to live up to the Word that should be within us... never lie to cover up something, never lie to make things look good for you; in other words, never lie. Even if the person to whom you are speaking doesn't realise you are lying, God knows. Can people take you at your word? 

Can they place their trust in you? If you can't answer yes to those questions, perhaps you need to review your character... seek God on how to change.

Facts Of The Day



Cockroaches can live for 9 days after their head has been cut off.


If you yelled for 8 years, 7 months and 6 days you would produce enough sound energy to heat one cup of coffee.


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Closing Thought



Be what you want the world to be.


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