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Intro
Monday, October 19 2026from the Brisbane Revival Fellowship
God morning to all the saints
Only 74 days to the year 2027
Scripture Of The Day
The fear of the LORD [is] the beginning of knowledge: [but] fools despise wisdom and instruction.Proverbs 1:7
Read The Bible In a Year
Isaiah 56-58 ; 2 Thessalonians 2Thoughts 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.
We go where our vision is.
Motivation For The Day
To avoid criticism do nothing, say nothing, be nothing.On This Day
1781 - The American War of Independence comes to an end when British commander Lord Cornwallis surrenders his 8,000 troops to George Wasington in York Town Virginia after a three week seige.1860 - The first company to manufacture internal combustion engines is formed in Florence. The engines are designed by Eugenio Barsanti and Felice Matteucci.
1872 - The 630lb 'Holtermann Nugget' - the largest gold-bearing nugget ever found, is mined at Hill End in New South Wales, Australia.
1926 - In Russia, following the election of Joseph Stalin, Leon Trotsky and Grigory Zinoviev are expelled from the Politburo of the Communist Party.
1963 - In Britain, following the resignation of Harold MacMillan, new Conservative leader Sir Alec Douglas-Home becomes prime minister.
1978 - For the first time in Britain, the International Motor Show is held outside London. Its new home is the newly-completed National Exhibition Centre (NEC) near Birmingham.
1989 - In Britain, the 'Guildford Four' have their convictions quashed after wrongly serving 14 years in prison for the IRA bombings at Guildford and Woolwich.
Personal Story Of The Day
In Loving Memory
Why couldn't Moses enter the Promised Land? Because his sin of disobedience at Meribah dishonoured the Lord (Psa 106:32-33). As a result, when Israel was about to enter the land promised to their forefathers, Moses wasn't allowed to go with them. Instead, at God's direction, he climbed Mt. Nebo, and from there God graciously showed him the land.
Moses died in Moab in good health at the age of 120. His last moments were spent privately with God, surveying the Promised Land and no doubt meditating on the greatness and faithfulness of the Lord. God Himself buried His friend and servant, and to this day the location of the grave remains unknown. Back in the Israelite camp, Joshua picked up the torch of leadership, filled with the spirit of wisdom from God (Deu 34:9).
The people mourned Moses for a month. The eulogy in the book of Deuteronomy calls him a peerless prophet, marvels that he met the Lord face to face, and remembers the powerful miracles the Lord did through him (Deu 34 & Heb 3:16). As God's covenant representative, he led Israel faithfully and well, exhorting the people to obedience and exalting the supremacy and worthiness of God.
Imagine that you have somehow been given the honour of designing a tombstone for Moses. What would it look like? What would the epitaph read? How would you summarize the life of this great man of God? What about you? What would you like your tombstone to say? What spiritual legacy do you hope to leave behind? Are you living in such a way that others around you would write the epitaph you desire?
Why couldn't Moses enter the Promised Land? Because his sin of disobedience at Meribah dishonoured the Lord (Psa 106:32-33). As a result, when Israel was about to enter the land promised to their forefathers, Moses wasn't allowed to go with them. Instead, at God's direction, he climbed Mt. Nebo, and from there God graciously showed him the land.
Moses died in Moab in good health at the age of 120. His last moments were spent privately with God, surveying the Promised Land and no doubt meditating on the greatness and faithfulness of the Lord. God Himself buried His friend and servant, and to this day the location of the grave remains unknown. Back in the Israelite camp, Joshua picked up the torch of leadership, filled with the spirit of wisdom from God (Deu 34:9).
The people mourned Moses for a month. The eulogy in the book of Deuteronomy calls him a peerless prophet, marvels that he met the Lord face to face, and remembers the powerful miracles the Lord did through him (Deu 34 & Heb 3:16). As God's covenant representative, he led Israel faithfully and well, exhorting the people to obedience and exalting the supremacy and worthiness of God.
Imagine that you have somehow been given the honour of designing a tombstone for Moses. What would it look like? What would the epitaph read? How would you summarize the life of this great man of God? What about you? What would you like your tombstone to say? What spiritual legacy do you hope to leave behind? Are you living in such a way that others around you would write the epitaph you desire?
Remember, as hard as it is to believe... all spirit filled people outrank Moses: you are greater! Seek first His kingdom and His righteousness (Matt 6:33)!
Jokes Of The Day
Further ramblings on marriage...MEMORY
Any married man should forget his mistakes, there's no use in two
people remembering the same thing.
APPEARANCE
Men wake up as good-looking as they went to bed.
Women somehow deteriorate during the night.
PROPENSITY TO CHANGE
A woman marries a man expecting he will change, but he doesn't.
A man marries a woman expecting that she won't change, and she does.
DISCUSSION TECHNIQUE
A woman has the last word in any argument.
Anything a man says after that is the beginning of a new argument.
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Three little boys were looking for a summer job. Their pastor needed some
people to go around and sell bibles so the preacher hired two boys without
even thinking twice. He was hesitant about hiring the third boy because he
suffered from a speech impediment but decided to give him a go.
After the first day's work they all met back at the church. The pastor
looked at the first boy and asked him, "How many bibles did you sell?"
The boy stood up and said, "35."
"Is that all you sold?" the pastor asked.
"He looked at the second boy and asked him the same thing. The boy said,
"75." "That's good," the pastor replied.
He didn't want to ask the third boy, but did. The boy with the speech
impediment said ''I-I-I s-s-sold 175.''
The pastor was amazed and asked the boy how he sold all of the bibles.
He said ''I-I-I t-t-told them to b-b-buy t-t-them or I w-w-w-ould r-r-read
it to t-t-them'''
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Why do bears have fur coats ?
Because they'd look stupid in anoraks !
What do you get if you cross a teddy bear with a pig ?
A teddy boar !
What should you call a bald teddy ?
Fred bear !
What animal do you look like when you get into the bath ?
A little bear !
Why is polar bear cheap to have as a pet ?
It lives on ice !
Have you ever hunted bear ?
No, but I've been shooting in my shorts!
How do you hire a teddy bear?
Put him on stilts !
What's a teddy bears favourite pasta ?
Tagliateddy !
Why shouldn't you take a bear to the zoo ?
Because they'd rather go to the cinema !
What is a bear's favourite drink ?
Koka-Koala !
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Riddle Of The Day
What happens to a refrigerator when you pull its plug?Answer to Yesterdays Riddle
Who introduced salted meat to the Navy?
Noah , he took Ham on the ark.
Devotional Thoughts Of The Day
A Clear Vision Produces A Clear LifeIn the former Soviet Union, the government frequently published maps that were deliberately falsified or erroneous. Towns, rivers, and roads were misplaced or mislabelled. Places were left out. Street maps were inaccurate. Why? National security. The reasoning was that the less people knew about these things, the more trouble foreign spies and soldiers would have in undermining or invading the country.
It was part of a concept called maskirovka, meaning misdirection, camouflage, misinformation, or diversion. Such a strategy mostly led to confusion and inefficiency. However, to get where we're going, people need accurate maps. For God's people, the covenant recounted in Deuteronomy was a roadmap for living, one that was wholly accurate and truthful. Deuteronomy 29+30 is the climax of Israel's renewal of the covenant.
Moses charged the nation, formally standing in the presence of God, the initiator of the covenant, to fulfil carefully their duties and obligations under the terms of the covenant Deu 29:9-15). In Moses' sermons, the people had heard reminders from their own history, summaries of the Law's regulations and requirements, and the consequences for obedience and disobedience, interwoven with exhortations to obey and to praise God's greatness.
Interestingly, Moses noted that the nation hadn't been given the spiritual faculty to comprehend or respond rightly to their experiences (Due 29:4; Rom 11:78). As his life drew to a close, he took one last go at persuading them that their future was wrapped up in their covenant relationship and identity.
Moses' warnings were strong medicine. The people shouldn't let their hearts turn away from the Lord. They shouldn't treat the covenant as all-risk insurance that applied regardless of their behaviour. They should remember the curses... the dire consequences of disobedience. The knowledge God had given them was both a gift and an order (Deu 29:29). Throughout Deuteronomy, the bottom line is the same: obey. Obey, because you love Him. Love Him, because He is worthy. The consequences are life and death.
Throughout Deuteronomy, Moses exhorted the Israelites to remember the Lord their God, to be mindful of His commands, and to be dedicated to living out their covenant relationship with Him. With this in mind, ask the Lord to strengthen your heart today. How's your commitment? Has it grown a little cool toward the things of God? Have you lost your first love (Rev 2:45)?
Moses' warnings were strong medicine. The people shouldn't let their hearts turn away from the Lord. They shouldn't treat the covenant as all-risk insurance that applied regardless of their behaviour. They should remember the curses... the dire consequences of disobedience. The knowledge God had given them was both a gift and an order (Deu 29:29). Throughout Deuteronomy, the bottom line is the same: obey. Obey, because you love Him. Love Him, because He is worthy. The consequences are life and death.
Throughout Deuteronomy, Moses exhorted the Israelites to remember the Lord their God, to be mindful of His commands, and to be dedicated to living out their covenant relationship with Him. With this in mind, ask the Lord to strengthen your heart today. How's your commitment? Has it grown a little cool toward the things of God? Have you lost your first love (Rev 2:45)?
Do you treat salvation as some sort of fall-back insurance and do what you please? Are you living out your holy calling?
The Lord Is With You, You Mighty Warrior
And the LORD looked upon him, and said, Go in this thy might, and thou shalt save Israel from the hand of the Midianites: have not I sent thee? And he said unto him, Oh my Lord, wherewith shall I save Israel? behold, my family is poor in Manasseh, and I am the least in my father's house. And the LORD said unto him, Surely I will be with thee, and thou shalt smite the Midianites as one man. Judges 6:14-16.
The Lord raised up Gideon from a very insignificant background at a time when Israel was under great pressure. External pressure and inward condemnation can affect our whole life. The shadow of our past can hang over us and affect our future. But this is not how God wants it to be. Our background, regardless of how awful it may be, is our background. It is behind us. It speaks about yesterday.
And the LORD looked upon him, and said, Go in this thy might, and thou shalt save Israel from the hand of the Midianites: have not I sent thee? And he said unto him, Oh my Lord, wherewith shall I save Israel? behold, my family is poor in Manasseh, and I am the least in my father's house. And the LORD said unto him, Surely I will be with thee, and thou shalt smite the Midianites as one man. Judges 6:14-16.
The Lord raised up Gideon from a very insignificant background at a time when Israel was under great pressure. External pressure and inward condemnation can affect our whole life. The shadow of our past can hang over us and affect our future. But this is not how God wants it to be. Our background, regardless of how awful it may be, is our background. It is behind us. It speaks about yesterday.
Today is a new day. Today is the day of salvation. Do not let your background determine your future. Let God determine your future. Previous defeats and failures, lapses and imprisonment, do not need to affect your future.
When the angel came to Gideon, it was difficult for Gideon to believe the message. He did not see himself as a man of strength. And the Angel of the Lord appeared to him, and said to him, 'The Lord is with you, you mighty man of valour!' (Judges 6:12). He saw himself as a small, weak, insignificant and frightened person. But God saw him as a warrior.
Where Gideon saw weakness, God saw potential. Where Gideon saw his background, God saw his future. Where Gideon saw oppression, God saw freedom. God wanted to use Gideon and He clearly assured him that He was with him. Gideon's victory would be so great it would be like a single-handed victory.
This victory could occur because of an identity change. Rather than identifying with human weakness, Gideon identified with God's nature, Word and ability. He saw himself in a new, victorious light. He rose above his background, circumstances and weaknesses, and identified with what God said about him. Then the victory came! Then the freedom came! You can do the same in your life!
This victory could occur because of an identity change. Rather than identifying with human weakness, Gideon identified with God's nature, Word and ability. He saw himself in a new, victorious light. He rose above his background, circumstances and weaknesses, and identified with what God said about him. Then the victory came! Then the freedom came! You can do the same in your life!
Facts Of The Day
- Dolphins have the best sense of hearing amongst all the animals. They are able to hear 14 times better than humans.
- Children have more sensitive ears than adults. They can hear a larger variety of sounds.
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Closing Thought
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