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Intro

Monday, February 23 2026
from the Brisbane Revival Fellowship

Greetings to all.

Only 312 days to the year 2027

Scripture Of The Day

Let all those that seek thee rejoice and be glad in thee: let such as love thy salvation say continually, The LORD be magnified.
Psalms 40:16

Read The Bible In a Year

Numbers 5-6 ; Mark 4:1-20

Thoughts For The Day

The stories of past courage... can offer hope, they can provide inspiration. But they cannot supply courage itself. For this each man must look into his own soul.

If your life is ever going to get better, you'll have to take risks. There is simply no way you can grow without taking chances.

If life were measured by accomplishments, most of us would die in infancy.

Motivation For The Day

Good fathers not only tell us how to live, they show us.

On This Day

Nothing happened today :)

Personal Story Of The Day

Wrinkles In Time

When we are young, we can't wait to grow up. When we are old, we look back longingly to former years. But God intends that we should joyfully enjoy each season of life as it comes. Whatever our age, He imparts what we need to be all that we can be. He asks us to commit our lives to Him and accept the struggles He allows and the strength He provides. A woman who was facing the difficulties of aging... "Why does God let us get old and weak?" A friend answered "I think God has planned the strength and beauty of youth to be physical. But the strength and beauty of old age is spiritual.

We gradually lose the strength and beauty that is temporary, so we'll be sure to concentrate on the strength and beauty that is forever. And so we'll be eager to leave the temporary, deteriorating part of us and be truly homesick for our eternal home. If we stayed young and strong and beautiful, we might never want to leave. Are you in life's springtime? Trust God's timing to fulfil your dreams. Are you in life's summer or autumn? Face your daily challenges head on. And if you feel winter's chill, draw close to the Lord. His presence can make every season of life one of strength and beauty.

Jokes Of The Day

At the Boeing Museum of Flight in Seattle, there is a full size mockup of an F/A-18 fighter. A ramp allows visitors to climb into the cockpit and get a sense of what the pilot sees and feels. A guide at the top of the ramp points out the various controls and gauges in the cockpit and gives information about the aircraft's capabilities to each visitor who gets in. When my two-year-old son sat down in the plane, he seemed fascinated by all he saw and heard. Then, he looked out at us and said, "Gramma, could I have a quarter?"
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A customer was continually bothering the waiter in a restaurant; first, he'd asked that the air conditioning be turned up because he was too hot, then he asked it be turned down cause he was too cold, and so on for about half an hour.

Surprisingly, the waiter was very patient, walking back and forth and never once getting angry. So finally, a second customer asked why didn't they just throw out the pest.

"Oh I don't care." said the waiter with a smile. "We don't even have an air conditioner."
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THE YEAR'S
BEST HEADLINES

Red Tape Holds Up New
Bridges

(You mean there's something
stronger than duct tape?! )

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Something Went Wrong in Jet
Crash, Expert Says

(No, really? )

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Police Begin Campaign to Run
Down Jaywalkers

(Now that's taking things a bit
far!)

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Miners Refuse to Work after
Death

(Those good-for-nothing lazy
so-and-sos!)

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Juvenile Court to
Try Shooting Defendant

(See if that works any better
than a fair trial! )

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War Dims Hope for
Peace

(I can see where it might have
that effect! )
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If Strike Isn't Settled
Quickly, It May Last Awhile

(Ya' think?!)

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Cold Wave Linked to
Temperatures

(Who would have
thought!)

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Enfield Couple Slain;
Police Suspect Homicide

(They may be on to something! )

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New Study of Obesity Looks
for Larger Test Group

(Weren't they fat enough?! )

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Kids Make Nutritious
Snacks

(Do they taste like
chicken?)

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Local High School Dropouts
Cut in Half

(Chain-saw Massacre all over
again! )

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Hospitals are Sued
by 7 Foot Doctors

(Boy, are they tall! )

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Typhoon Rips Through Cemetery;
Hundreds Dead

(Did I read that
right? )
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Riddle Of The Day

What animal keeps the best time?

Answer to Yesterdays Riddle
What kind of clothes do lawyers wear?
Lawsuits

Devotional Thoughts Of The Day

Making Your free time work.

I will open my mouth in a parable: I will utter dark sayings of old: Psalm 78:2. References from 2 Samuel 12:1-14.

The Dutch painter Rembrandt achieved fame for painting biblical themes such as the blinding of Samson, Jacob blessing Joseph's sons, and Paul in prison, expertly capturing dramatic moments and characters inner feelings. One museum official said 'Rembrandt has been admired from his day to ours for making Scripture come to life. He portrayed not just a scene, but also the human drama of what occurred in the text. He made that drama convincing and supremely moving in human terms. Rembrandt accomplished this not only for viewers, but also for himself.'

In a painting of the Crucifixion, for example, he painted himself into the scene as a bystander. In another masterpiece, The Return of the Prodigal Son, he painted his own features into the character of the Prodigal. Rightly or wrongly, Rembrandt saw himself in the scriptures and tried to capture the emotion through his creative talents. Godly creativity can also reveal truth. Through his story, Nathan led David down a road of moral discernment and discovery so that the king judged himself. At least nine months had passed since David's adultery with Bathsheba and murder of her husband, yet the kings heart remained unresolved. Nathan's parable revealed David's sins of mercilessness, adultery, murder, abuse of power, despising the Lord, and dishonouring His name (v10,14).

The story led him step by step, first to judge the main character, then to personal confession and repentance (v13; Ps.51). Because creativity reveals truth indirectly, it can conceal truth from people without spiritual vision (see Matt 13:13-14). But other biblical examples reinforce the fact that creative treatments can make spiritual truths more vivid and memorable for those willing to see. Thirsting for God, for example, is made more powerfully visual in the picture of a deer panting for water (Ps 42:1). And Paul's extended metaphor of the armour of God helps us imagine more clearly the idea of spiritual warfare (Eph 6:10-18).

When our imaginations are engaged, we more easily and effectively understand, remember and are better able to apply God's truth.

Addressing controversial issues.

2. MARY EVER VIRGIN?

We don't want to take anything away from the Immaculate Conception and birth of our Lord, nor of Mary who was most blessed and well favoured above all women, who carried all things in her heart of her precious first born son, Jesus. I am sure she would be completely embarrassed and indignant at the fallacy that the churches have brought down for the last 2000 years. The facts are: Matt 1:24, 25 Joseph took Mary as his wife and knew her not (normal marital relations) until after Jesus was born. Amplified version says He had no union with her as her husband until after the birth of Jesus.

They then lived a normal marital life as Husband and Wife, having at least 6 more children. Mark 6:3 tells us their names James, Joses, Simon and Judas sisters not named but plural indicates more than one. Acts 1:13, '14 Whilst awaiting the Baptism of the Holy Spirit, there were with the 11 Apostles, Jesus, Mary the mother of Jesus, and His brethren- His brothers and sisters.' Matt 12:46 states his mother and brothers and sisters were waiting to speak to Him. Jesus answered, 'Who is my mother and brethren?' Matt 13:55 names His brothers 'Is not this the carpenter's son? Is not his mother called Mary? And his brethren, James, Joses, Simon and Judas?' Verse 56 And His sisters, are they not all with us?'

John 2:12 After changing the water into wine the Lord's mother, brothers and his disciples went to Capernaum. The Scripture here clarifies His brothers and His Disciples as different people to prevent confusion. John 7:3 His brothers here asked the Lord to depart because at this time (verse 7) they did not believe on Him. His brothers said to Him, 'leave here, go to Judea so that your disciples there may also see the works that you do'. Again, this strongly sets apart the obvious difference between His brothers and His Disciples, a Disciple being one who believes completely.

Verse 5 states for even His brothers did not believe in, adhere to, trust in or rely on Him. Note: Most Bible Scholars also go on to state the Authors of the Epistles of James and Jude were the Lord's brothers.

Facts Of The Day

A turkey should never be carved until it has been out of the oven at least 30 minutes. This permits the inner cooking to subside and the internal meat juices to stop running. Once the meat sets, it's easier to carve clean, neat slices.

In the Middle Ages, the belief that birds chose their mates on St. Valentine's Day led to the idea that boys and girls would do the same. Up through the early 1900's, the Ozark hill people in the U.S. thought that birds and rabbits started mating on February 14, a day for them which was not only Valentine's Day but Groundhog Day as well.

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Closing Thought

A truly wise man will learn from another man's mistake