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Intro
Tuesday, February 17 2026from the Brisbane Revival Fellowship
Hello for today
Only 318 days to the year 2027
Scripture Of The Day
For I rejoiced greatly, when the brethren came and testified of the truth that is in thee, even as thou walkest in the truth. 3 John 1:3.Read The Bible In a Year
Leviticus 21-22; Matthew 28.Thoughts For The Day
The difference between the impossible and the possible lies in a person's determination.Determination gives you the resolve to keep going in spite of the road-blocks that lay before you.
If you are to be, you must begin by assuming responsibility. You alone are responsible for every moment of your life, for every one of your actions
Motivation For The Day
Answered prayers can only result from ongoing commitment... pray and receive.On This Day
1674 - Ambon earthquake and megatsunami kills at least 2322 people in the Maluku Islands (modern Indonesia), tsunami reaches height of 100 meters (330 ft).
1864 - The first successful submarine torpedo attack - USS Housatonic is sunk by the Confederate submarine Hunley in Charleston Harbour. But the force of the explosion also blows up the submarine - killing all those on board.
1864 - The first successful submarine torpedo attack - USS Housatonic is sunk by the Confederate submarine Hunley in Charleston Harbour. But the force of the explosion also blows up the submarine - killing all those on board.
1876 - Sardines first canned by Julius Wolff in Eastport, Maine.
1929 - In America, the Universal Airline introduces the world's first 'in flight' movie.1943 - Dow Chemical and Corning Glass Works form a joint venture to explore and produce silicon materials, based upon the work of James Franklin Hyde.
1944 - World War II: US forces attack Japanese at Eniwetok Atoll in the Pacific.
1958 - Campaign for Nuclear Disarmament (CND) is formed in London.
1959 - Queen Elizabeth II gives Marlborough House to the nation for use as a Commonwealth Centre.
1972 - Volkswagen break the production record held by the Model 'T' Ford by selling the 15,007,034th Volkswagen 'Beetle'.
2006 - A massive mudslide occurs in Southern Leyte, Philippines, killing 1,126 people.
1944 - World War II: US forces attack Japanese at Eniwetok Atoll in the Pacific.
1958 - Campaign for Nuclear Disarmament (CND) is formed in London.
1959 - Queen Elizabeth II gives Marlborough House to the nation for use as a Commonwealth Centre.
1972 - Volkswagen break the production record held by the Model 'T' Ford by selling the 15,007,034th Volkswagen 'Beetle'.
2006 - A massive mudslide occurs in Southern Leyte, Philippines, killing 1,126 people.
Personal Story Of The Day
Out Of The DarknessIn 2004, when a helicopter crashed in a cold, mountainous wilderness, the pilots survived but were seriously injured. The frozen afternoon stretched into an even more freezing night. The situation seemed hopeless... until a rescue helicopter appeared; its searchlights illuminating the darkness. It spotted the wreckage, landed nearby, and carried them off to safety.
"How did you know where we were?" an injured man asked. "The homing device on your aircraft," the rescuers told him. "It went off automatically when you went down. All we had to do was follow it." The disciples of Jesus also experienced the joy of being rescued. They had been struggling as they rowed their boat against wind and waves in the darkness of night on the Sea of Galilee (Mark 6:45-47).
Then Jesus came to them, walking on the water, and calmed the sea (v48-51). We may experience similar times when all is dark and foreboding. We can't help ourselves, and it seems that no one else can help us either.
No one knows how terrified and exhausted we are. No one, that is, except for the Lord. When we're trapped, hurt, lonely, or discouraged, Jesus knows it. Our cries of grief and prayers are beacons that bring Him to our side... right when we need Him the most.
Jokes Of The Day
I had just pulled into a parking spot at the home improvement store when smoke and flames began pouring from under my hood.Frantic, I bolted into the store and ran up to the first clerk I saw. As luck would have it, he was standing behind the Customer Service counter.
"Please help," I gasped. "My car's on fire! I need a fire extinguisher!"
Without even looking up, he replied, "Aisle 12."
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My wife was away all weekend at a business conference.
During a break, she decided to call home collect. Our six-year-old son picked up the phone and heard a stranger's voice say, "We have a Betty on the line. Will you accept the charges?"
Frantic, he dropped the receiver and came charging outside screaming, "Dad! They've got Mom! And they want money!"
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There was a young Irishman who volunteered for military service during World War II. He had such a high aptitude for aviation that he was sent right to Flight Centre skipping boot camp.
The very first day at Flight he solos and is the best flier on the base. All they could do was give him his gold wings and assign him immediately to an aircraft carrier in the Pacific.
On his first day aboard he took off and single-handedly shot down 6 Japanese Zeroes. Then climbing up to 20,000 ft., he found 9 more Japanese planes and shot them all down, too. Noting that his fuel was getting low, he descended, circled the carrier and came in for a perfect landing on the deck. He threw back the canopy, climbed out and jogged over to the captain.
Saluting smartly he said, "Well sir, how did I do on my very first day?"
The captain turned around, bowed, and replied, "You make one velly impoltant mistake!"
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Riddle Of The Day
Who can marry a lot of wives and still be single?Answer to Yesterday's Riddle
Chief Running Water had two sons. What were their names?
Hot and Cold.
Devotional Thoughts Of The Day
Making Your free time work.
The Sabbath was made for man, not man for the Sabbath. Mark2:27. References from Matthew 12:1-14.
In Jesus' day, the Pharisees and other religious leaders had turned the Sabbath into an enormous minefield of finicky regulations. One part of the 'Mishna' (rules) lists thirty nine main headings (plus sub-headings) of forbidden actions... among the main headings are such actions as sewing two stitches and writing two letters! People were not allowed to carry anything heavier than a fig or harvest (much less rub together) two ears of wheat. Even using medicine the day before the Sabbath was forbidden, if it produced its effect on the Sabbath.
This doesn't sound much like the blessing of rest we have been hearing about, which is why Jesus challenged the Pharisees in today's verse. His disciples had picked grain from a field to eat on the Sabbath. Though the Law allowed for this, it violated the Pharisees regulations, and they made an accusation.
In response, Jesus gave two examples of when the letter of the Law had been set aside. When David fled from Saul, he and his soldiers ate the showbread, which technically could be eaten only by the priests (v4). And on the Sabbath itself, when no work was to be done, the priests themselves worked hard to offer the sacrifices and lead the worship (v5).
What made these exceptions legitimate? It was the fact that God had given the Sabbath for people as a needed gift, not as a rule to be enforced in a burdensome way (v12; Mark 2:27). Furthermore, Jesus claimed personal authority as Creator and Lord of the Sabbath (v8). He effectively authorised the disciples' transgression, since they were busy following Him. By their accusation, the Pharisees had displayed their ignorance of and inattention to the deeper meanings of the Sabbath and the Law.
To make sure they got the point, Jesus healed a crippled man right in front of them, although He knew that the rabbinical rules forbade medicine except in life threatening circumstances.
The seven churches of the book of Revelation... chapters 2-3.
Pergamos
Sixty-five kilometres north of Sardis sits ancient Pergamos in the Caicus Valley. Pliny, the Roman writer, called it "the most famous city in Asia." It was the centre of Roman power and authority in the province. As early as 29 BC, it became the site of the first temple of the ,Caesar-cult', erected in honour of Augustus Caesar. The city also housed an ancient temple to the god Zeus - the god of power.
Pergamos was an incredible city. Pillared temples, public buildings, and massive fortifications sat atop the acropolis. And above all was the great Temple of Zeus, king of the gods.
When Attalus III of Pergamos died in 133 BC, he bequeathed the city to the Romans, and they made it their political capital in Asia. Pergamos was also known for its famous 'asklepium' (Healing and medical centre). Here, religious meditation, dream interpretation, snake-handling, and medical arts were combined for healing purposes. The Sacred Way led from the Asclepion, built in honour of the god of healing, toward the acropolis, which rose a thousand feet above the plain.
Emperor Constantine was converted to 'Christianity' after seeing a vision in battle and adopted Christianity as the state religion. Within 24 years half the Roman population professed an acceptance or conversion to Christianity.
The church lost its power through acceptance and complacency. The church joined that state and became subject to the directives of the state. Unbelievers started to pour into churches without being converted because they were state churches and it was the thing to do. The gifts of the Holy Spirit were no longer exercised within the church. The holding of excessive and debauching Christmas celebrations were introduced together with infant sprinkling, Easter eggs, hot-cross buns and dozens of other customs and practices of heathen origin.
There were two doctrinal errors which Christ addressed in this church. The doctrine of Balaam refers to the Old Testament story of the prophet Balaam's religious compromise with Balak, the king of Moab. The doctrine of the Nicolaitans embraced a religious hierachy which was intolerant of all other doctrines other than those formulated by recognised institutions, and which exercised authoritarian control over the people.
The false doctrines of Balaam and the Nicolaitans said that Christian liberty allowed participation in worldly activities. They attempted to use Christian liberty to justify their personal compromise with sinful paganism.
To those who would repent, He promised three things: 1. Hidden manna, 2. A white stone, 3. A new name. All three of these point to His high priestly role. The manna was hidden in the ark of the covenant (Exodus 16:32-34. Hebrews 9:4). The white stone was the Urim on the high priest's vestment (The white stone meant innocent and the black stone represented guilt). And the new name was the self-revelation of Christ (Revelation 3..12, "my new name").
Facts Of The Day
Elephants communicate in sound waves below the frequency that humans can hear.
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