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Intro
Wednesday, October 21 2026from the Brisbane Revival Fellowship
Happy days are here again
Only 72 days to the year 2027
Scripture Of The Day
A wise [man] will hear, and will increase learning; and a man of understanding shall attain unto wise counsels: Proverbs 1:5.Read The Bible In a Year
Isaiah 62-64; 1 Timothy 1.Thoughts For The Day
Live now. Make now always the most precious time. Now will never come again.Self-importance is our greatest enemy.
God owes us nothing but gives us everything.
Motivation For The Day
Be a fountain, not a drain.On This Day
1878 - Irish politician Charles Parnell becomes the first President of the newly-formed Irish National Land League.1879 - American inventor Thomas Edison patents the electric light bulb.
1934 - In China, Communist leader Mao Tse Tung and 100,000 supporters begin their 12 month 'Long March' - a 6,000 mile trek from southern China where they are being persecuted, to the north of the country.
1941 - Nazi occupiers murder over 2,000 inhabitants of Kragujevac, Serbia in second day of retribution campaign for uprising in which 10 German soldiers were killed; total Serbian deaths estimated at over 2,700.
1966 - In Wales, more than 140 people - at least 114 of them children - are killed in the small mining village of Aberfan when tonnes of slush, from a nearby coal slag tip weakened by rain, slides downhill and engulfs the village school, a farm and a row of terraced houses.
1975 - The British unemployment figure reaches 1,000,000 for the first time since World War II.
1996 - In Britain, Frances Lawrence - widow of headmaster Phillip Lawrence who was stabbed to death by a group of teenagers outside his schoolgates - launches a 'better citizenship campaign' to promote good behaviour in schools.
1997 - 'Candle in the Wind '97 ' - the re-working of the hit single Elton John sang live at the funeral of Diana, Princess of Wales, is declared the biggest selling single in music history.
1966 - In Wales, more than 140 people - at least 114 of them children - are killed in the small mining village of Aberfan when tonnes of slush, from a nearby coal slag tip weakened by rain, slides downhill and engulfs the village school, a farm and a row of terraced houses.
1975 - The British unemployment figure reaches 1,000,000 for the first time since World War II.
1996 - In Britain, Frances Lawrence - widow of headmaster Phillip Lawrence who was stabbed to death by a group of teenagers outside his schoolgates - launches a 'better citizenship campaign' to promote good behaviour in schools.
1997 - 'Candle in the Wind '97 ' - the re-working of the hit single Elton John sang live at the funeral of Diana, Princess of Wales, is declared the biggest selling single in music history.
2024 - The "Great Cheese Robbery": A scam is reported to police involving the theft of rare English Cheddar worth about 300,000 pounds from Neal’s Yard Dairy in London.
Personal Story Of The Day
Learning A LessonMost of us who are parents have seen someone else's children behaving badly in the supermarket. Perhaps they threw a tantrum because mom or dad refused to buy them a toy or lolly. They may have pushed the grocery cart into other customers. On occasion we may have looked sternly at the child or even asked them to stop. Most of the time, however, we simply walked by, a little annoyed but grateful that our child was not the one making the fuss.
When the disturbance is caused by one of our own children, however, our response is quite different. This is also true of God. While He was angered by the sinful acts of the pagan nations that surrounded Jerusalem, He was also deeply concerned by the sins of His own people. In Amos 2:4 the prophet moves from Israel's pagan neighbours to Judah, Its sister nation to the south.
Employing the same formula used to accuse Moab and the other pagan nations in the preceding verses, the prophet condemned Judah. The formula 'For three sins... even for four', indicated that Judah's sin had grown to full measure.
Judah's sin, however, had gone one step further than the transgressions of Israel's pagan neighbours, who had sinned against man... Judah's sin was primarily against God. Judah had rejected God's Law and had followed the fake gods that had deceived their ancestors (Amos 2:4). Because of this, they would eventually face the same kind of fate as Israel's enemies.
Judah's sin, however, had gone one step further than the transgressions of Israel's pagan neighbours, who had sinned against man... Judah's sin was primarily against God. Judah had rejected God's Law and had followed the fake gods that had deceived their ancestors (Amos 2:4). Because of this, they would eventually face the same kind of fate as Israel's enemies.
The Lord promised to send fire upon Judah that will consume the fortresses of Jerusalem (v5). Sadly, this was probably viewed as good news by the people of Israel, who originally heard Amos, because they considered Judah a rival. They failed to realize that God's criticism of Judah set the stage for their own rebuke in coming verses. Like an ever-tightening noose, the circle of God's judgment was coming closer and closer to Israel.
Soon the message of Amos would be unmistakable: if God held Israel's enemies accountable for their treatment of others, He would also hold His own people accountable for their actions. Do you have a double standard when it comes to sin? Do you want God to hold others accountable for their behaviour and ignore your little mistakes? Those who have built their life in the power of the Holy Spirit do not need to be afraid of being condemned by God (Rom 8:1).
We should not conclude from this that God is indifferent about the way we live. Perhaps, like Israel, God may be using the example of others as a lesson for you. Could He be trying to remind you that although you are forgiven, you are also accountable to Him?
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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A blonde was driving back from the mall when there was a terrible hail storm. Huge hail stones the size of golf balls pelted her car leaving it full of dents. She drove to the body shop and asked what she should do. The body man explained what needed to be done and that it would cost at least $4,000 to repair. She said that was too much and asked if there was some other way to fix it.
The body man decided to have a little fun and said, "Well you could blow into the tail pipe real hard and they might pop back out." She decided to give it a try before spending that much money.
She drove home and was in the garage with her lips wrapped around the exhaust pipe when her blonde neighbor came over to visit.
"What are you doing?" she shrieked thinking the worst and thankful that she may have just prevented her friend from committing suicide.
"I'm blowing into the tailpipe real hard to pop all these dents out of my car," explained the first blonde.
"Well silly, it's not going to work," replied her neighbor.
"Why not?" asked the first blonde.
"Because you've got to roll up the windows first."
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Riddle Of The Day
What goes around the world but stays in a corner?Answer to Yesterday's Riddle
What happened in the middle of the 20th Century that will not happen again for 4,000 years?
A year like 1961, which reads the same up-side-down. This will not happen again until 6009.
Devotional Thoughts Of The Day
The Forgetful HearerAs philosopher and author Ralph Waldo Emerson aged, his memory declined to the point where he often could not remember the names of friends. At the funeral of Henry Wadsworth Longfellow, he said, That gentleman has a sweet, beautiful soul, but I have entirely forgotten his name.
God's people also suffered from memory loss but of a far more serious kind. They had forgotten God's redemptive work on their behalf and His Law. After rebuking many of Israel's enemies, including the nation of Judah, Amos turned his attention to Israel itself. Using the same formula of condemnation that he had employed for Israel's enemies, he warned that the nation of Israel would not escape punishment for its behaviour.
The specific transgressions that Amos mentioned fell into three main categories.
The first was the sin of enriching themselves at the expense of the poor. Amos criticised Israel for selling the righteous for silver and the needy for a pair of sandals (Amos 2 v6). This probably alludes to the practice of selling debtors into slavery when they couldn't pay off their loans.
The second major area of transgression mentioned by Amos was the sin of sexual immorality (v7). Such immoral behaviour often occurred in the context of pagan worship, which is the third area of sin mentioned in this passage (v8). Interestingly, it is mentioned in combination with oppression of the poor. The custom of taking a poor man's garment as collateral for a loan was strictly forbidden in God's Law (Ex. 22:26-27).
The second major area of transgression mentioned by Amos was the sin of sexual immorality (v7). Such immoral behaviour often occurred in the context of pagan worship, which is the third area of sin mentioned in this passage (v8). Interestingly, it is mentioned in combination with oppression of the poor. The custom of taking a poor man's garment as collateral for a loan was strictly forbidden in God's Law (Ex. 22:26-27).
Ultimately, all these transgressions can be traced to one foundational sin on Israels part... the sin of forgetfulness. They had forgotten God's goodness (v9-11). Even worse, they had forgotten God's Law. God had rescued them from slavery in Egypt. Now they were the ones who were slave masters, selling the innocent and the poor to satisfy their own selfish desires.
What is more, they discouraged those who wanted to serve God from following through on their commitment and refused to listen to God's messengers (v12). Since they had rejected God, He would reject them (v13-16).
What steps have you taken to make sure that you remember what God has done in your life? Ever considered keeping a record of significant blessings in a diary? It is often a good thing to go back and remind yourself how God has worked in the past when you begin to feel unhappy with the present. Most of all, keep a record of the meaningful lessons you have learned from God's Word.
What steps have you taken to make sure that you remember what God has done in your life? Ever considered keeping a record of significant blessings in a diary? It is often a good thing to go back and remind yourself how God has worked in the past when you begin to feel unhappy with the present. Most of all, keep a record of the meaningful lessons you have learned from God's Word.
The psalmist declared, I have hidden your word in my heart that I might not sin against you (Psa 119:11).
Samuel's Testimony
And the child Samuel ministered unto the LORD before Eli. And the word of the LORD was precious in those days; there was no open vision. 1 Samuel 3:1.
From birth Samuel was marked with a calling from God. As he grew up, this calling ripened into a ministry. Samuel ministered under the priest Eli. But Eli had fallen away from the Lord, and his sons were evil. The situation in which Samuel grew up was far from perfect. This did not hinder God from speaking to Samuel. There are no hindrances for God.
When the Lord first began to speak, Samuel did not know who it was. He consulted Eli, but initially, he did not receive any help there either. At last Eli understood that it was the Lord calling Samuel. He instructed Samuel to respond, 'Speak, Your servant hears' (1 Samuel 3:10). This simple advice from this worn-out priest, living in defeat, led Samuel into one of the Old Testament's strongest prophetic ministries.
Nothing stops God. Samuel needed training in how to hear from God. It took some time before he was able to distinguish whose voice he was hearing. It took a while before he was ready to hear and communicate what God wanted to say. But it happened.
It is the same with you. God's Spirit trains your sensitivity. You will hear increasingly better and more clearly, and you will learn to identify God's truth. Samuel grew up and became so skilled at prophesying that nothing he said fell to the ground. All of Israel understood that he was a prophet of the Lord. In the beginning, he was unable to discern what was from the Lord and what was not, but at the height of his ministry, every word he said was written in heaven.
It is the same with you. God's Spirit trains your sensitivity. You will hear increasingly better and more clearly, and you will learn to identify God's truth. Samuel grew up and became so skilled at prophesying that nothing he said fell to the ground. All of Israel understood that he was a prophet of the Lord. In the beginning, he was unable to discern what was from the Lord and what was not, but at the height of his ministry, every word he said was written in heaven.
Every word was fulfilled. All of Israel was blessed because the Lord spoke through this servant. Samuel did well in his calling and was awarded the highest praises; he was well-prepared for the tasks that awaited.
Facts Of The Day
You were born with 300 bones. When you get to be an adult, you have 206.
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