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Intro
Wednesday, June 18 2025from the Brisbane Revival Fellowship
Start living now... do something for the lord.
Only 197 days to the year 2026
Scripture Of The Day
Be ye also patient; stablish your hearts: for the coming of the Lord draweth nigh. James 5:8.Read The Bible In a Year
Nehemiah 10-11; Acts 4:1-22.Thoughts For The Day
If I bypass prayer, my life is overlooked, if I forget to pray, I forget who I am, If I feel too worthless to pray, I am even more so, If I pray, heaven lights up and life fills my heart and soul... If I am shallow, I will make my mind up to start praying tomorrow. The sincere are already praying right now!A good man would prefer to be defeated than to defeat injustice by evil means.
Walking by faith and not by sight, reveals more than any eye could ever see.
Motivation For The Day
God takes life's broken pieces and gives us unbroken peace.On This Day
1178 - Five monks at Canterbury report something exploding on the moon shortly after sunset (only known observation)
1815 - Battle of Waterloo between the French forces of Napoleon Bonaparte and the combined armies of Britain, led by the Duke of Wellington and the Prussian forces commanded by Field Marshal Blucher.
1817 - In London, the opening of Waterloo Bridge across the River Thames – originally Strand Bridge but re-named in honour of the British victory at Waterloo in 1815.1815 - Battle of Waterloo between the French forces of Napoleon Bonaparte and the combined armies of Britain, led by the Duke of Wellington and the Prussian forces commanded by Field Marshal Blucher.
1935 - Germany signs a treaty with Britain limiting the size of the German fleet to 35 percent that of the Royal Navy.
1940 - Winston Churchill gives his "this was their finest hour" speech to the House of Commons urging perseverance in the war after the Dunkirk evacuation and the fall of France.
1983 - American Sally Ride becomes the first woman US astronaut in space with the launch of the Space Shuttle Challenger.
1996 - Benjamin Netanyahu is sworn in as Israel's youngest ever Prime Minister at the head of a right-wing coalition government.
2020 - Global COVID-19 death toll passes 450,000 (451,118) with 8,421,357 cases known according to Johns Hopkins figures. Alternatively, there are around a billion cases of seasonal influenza annually, including 3–5 million cases of severe illness. It causes 290 000 to 650 000 respiratory deaths annually.
2023 - Submersible vessel exploring wreck of the RMS Titanic implodes in the North Atlantic Ocean killing 5 occupants.
Personal Story Of The Day
The Way Is Rough
There's a bend in the river near our family camping site in the mountains that is known for good fishing. To get there, I had to hike 2 kilometres up a steep ridge... a hard climb for all but the enthusiastic. But then I discovered that it's possible to drive within a half a kilometre of the bend.
I spent most of a day driving several mountain roads until I found the one that got me the closest. Then I carefully mapped the road so I could find it again.
Several months later, I drove the road again. I came to a section that was much worse than I remembered... rocky, rutted, and steep. I wondered if I had missed a turn, so I stopped and checked my map. There, pencilled alongside the stretch on which I was driving, were the words: "Rough and steep. Hard going." I was on the right road.
Jesus said that our life's journey will have some rough going if we choose to follow Him. "In the world you will have tribulation" (John 16:33). So we shouldn't be surprised if our path becomes difficult at times, nor should we believe we've taken a wrong turn.
Several months later, I drove the road again. I came to a section that was much worse than I remembered... rocky, rutted, and steep. I wondered if I had missed a turn, so I stopped and checked my map. There, pencilled alongside the stretch on which I was driving, were the words: "Rough and steep. Hard going." I was on the right road.
Jesus said that our life's journey will have some rough going if we choose to follow Him. "In the world you will have tribulation" (John 16:33). So we shouldn't be surprised if our path becomes difficult at times, nor should we believe we've taken a wrong turn.
We can "be of good cheer" because Jesus also said that in Him we can have peace, for He has "overcome the world" (v33).
If you're following the Gospel and experiencing some bumpy times, take heart... you're on the right road!
If you're following the Gospel and experiencing some bumpy times, take heart... you're on the right road!
Jokes Of The Day
Mac died at the controls of a plane and went to pilot's hell, where he found a hideous devil and three doors. The devil was busy escorting other pilots to various "hell rooms." He said, "I'll be right back don't go away," and he vanished. Sneaking over to the first door, Mac peeked in and saw a cockpit where the pilot was condemned to forever run through preflight checks.
He slammed the door and peeked into the second. There, alarms rang and red lights flashed while a pilot had to avoid one emergency after another.
Unable to imagine a worse fate Mac cautiously opened the third door. He was amazed to see many beautiful attendants answering to a captain's every whim. He quickly returned to his place seconds before the devil reappeared.
"Okay, Mac," said the devil, "Which door will it be, number 1 or number 2?" "Um, I want door number 3," answered Mac.
"Sorry," said the devil. "You can't have door number 3, that's flight attendants' hell."
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Five-year-old Becky answered the door when the census taker came by. She told the census taker that her daddy was a doctor and wasn't home because he was performing an appendectomy.
"My," said the census taker, "that sure is a big word for such a little girl. Do you know what it means?"
"Sure do! Fifteen-hundred bucks, and that doesn't even include the anaesthesiologist!"
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Since old Mr. Willoughby was allergic to cold medicines, his doctor advised him to drink a large glass of carrot juice after a long bath.
A week later when Mr. Willoughby returned, his doctor asked him how he had done. "Not too good," the old man replied. "After I drank the hot bath, I didn't have room for the carrot juice."
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"Okay, Mac," said the devil, "Which door will it be, number 1 or number 2?" "Um, I want door number 3," answered Mac.
"Sorry," said the devil. "You can't have door number 3, that's flight attendants' hell."
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Five-year-old Becky answered the door when the census taker came by. She told the census taker that her daddy was a doctor and wasn't home because he was performing an appendectomy.
"My," said the census taker, "that sure is a big word for such a little girl. Do you know what it means?"
"Sure do! Fifteen-hundred bucks, and that doesn't even include the anaesthesiologist!"
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Since old Mr. Willoughby was allergic to cold medicines, his doctor advised him to drink a large glass of carrot juice after a long bath.
A week later when Mr. Willoughby returned, his doctor asked him how he had done. "Not too good," the old man replied. "After I drank the hot bath, I didn't have room for the carrot juice."
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Riddle Of The Day
If three cats catch three mice in three minutes, how many cats would be needed to catch 100 mice in 100 minutes?Answer to Yesterday's Riddle
How many times can you subtract the number 5 from 25?
Only one time. After that, you would be subtracting from 20.
Devotional Thoughts Of The Day
God Honours Those Who Honour Him
Yea, let none that wait on thee be ashamed. Psalm 25:3. References from Jeremiah 39:1-40:6.
Our heavenly Father looks for faithfulness wherever it might be found. Consider, for example, Rahab. Thinking of her only as a prostitute might keep us from expecting that she could have acted so bravely. Joshua 2 reveals her willingness to risk her own life to protect the two Israelite spies.
Our heavenly Father looks for faithfulness wherever it might be found. Consider, for example, Rahab. Thinking of her only as a prostitute might keep us from expecting that she could have acted so bravely. Joshua 2 reveals her willingness to risk her own life to protect the two Israelite spies.
Later on, because of her faithful actions, she and her family were spared when Joshua destroyed Jericho (Josh 6:23).
We find another example of godly faithfulness in an unexpected place in the life of Ebed-Melech, a foreigner serving Judah's royal family. Remember that he helped save Jeremiah's life (see yesterday's scriptures), even though he risked his own.
We find another example of godly faithfulness in an unexpected place in the life of Ebed-Melech, a foreigner serving Judah's royal family. Remember that he helped save Jeremiah's life (see yesterday's scriptures), even though he risked his own.
In today's verses, we see earlier prophecies fulfilled, including Jerusalem's fall. But woven throughout this account is also the story of God's faithfulness to those who are faithful to Him.
This passage begins by describing Jerusalem's fall in 587 B.C., after an 18 month siege. During this time, the city's inhabitants faced starvation. Lamentations records the horrors of adults stealing food from babies and of cannibalism. Eventually, the Babylonians broke the city's protective wall and captured the city.
They say that a person's true character is seen in difficult circumstances, and this is certainly true with Zedekiah. He had refused to repent and surrender to Babylon. Had he done so, thousands of people would have been saved.
This passage begins by describing Jerusalem's fall in 587 B.C., after an 18 month siege. During this time, the city's inhabitants faced starvation. Lamentations records the horrors of adults stealing food from babies and of cannibalism. Eventually, the Babylonians broke the city's protective wall and captured the city.
They say that a person's true character is seen in difficult circumstances, and this is certainly true with Zedekiah. He had refused to repent and surrender to Babylon. Had he done so, thousands of people would have been saved.
In addition to stubbornness, we also find cowardice. Realizing there was no hope, Zedekiah chose to flee rather than face the results of his choices. The gruesome fate that befell him (v67) was no doubt worsened because of his persistent rebelliousness.
Today's verses reveal that those who trust the Lord will be vindicated. Although Jeremiah was marching into exile in chains (Jer 40:1), we learn that the Babylonian general Nebuzaradan offered Jeremiah unconditional freedom after years of peril and prison. In this moment of decision, we learn a great deal about Jeremiah's character... he chose to remain with those who needed him most, the remnant of people left behind to keep order and to farm the land.
Just as vengeance belongs to the Lord (Deut 32:35), so also vindication only comes from Him. Because he risked his life for Jeremiah, Ebed-Melech was rescued by the hand of God (Jer 39:17). Because of his obedience to the Lord and His word, Jeremiah was also vindicated.
Today's verses reveal that those who trust the Lord will be vindicated. Although Jeremiah was marching into exile in chains (Jer 40:1), we learn that the Babylonian general Nebuzaradan offered Jeremiah unconditional freedom after years of peril and prison. In this moment of decision, we learn a great deal about Jeremiah's character... he chose to remain with those who needed him most, the remnant of people left behind to keep order and to farm the land.
Just as vengeance belongs to the Lord (Deut 32:35), so also vindication only comes from Him. Because he risked his life for Jeremiah, Ebed-Melech was rescued by the hand of God (Jer 39:17). Because of his obedience to the Lord and His word, Jeremiah was also vindicated.
We also see that because of Jesus' obedience to the Father, He has been exalted and given the name above all others (Phil 2:9-11). This is powerful encouragement for us to remain faithful, even in the midst of opposition. Our final vindication is assured.
Nothing Is Impossible for God
And the LORD said, Behold, the people is one, and they have all one language; and this they begin to do: and now nothing will be restrained from them, which they have imagined to do. Genesis 11:6
Despite our sorrowful state, God still speaks positively to us. The people who were building the Tower of Babel were not heroes of faith, but rather sinners in rebellion against God. Yet He says to them, 'Nothing that they begin to do will be restrained from them'. In other words, even when people are in rebellion against God and their heart is as described in yesterday's verse (Genesis 6:5); they still have an enormous God-given capacity.
In Creation, God gave us the capacity to break every limitation. Man travelled to the moon according to the truth in Genesis 11:6. If this is true for the natural man, how much more is it true for the believer?
If we fail to see that sin is real, we cannot understand that redemption in Christ is even more real.
If we fail to see that sin is real, we cannot understand that redemption in Christ is even more real.
If we cannot understand this, we can never step into the fullness of what God has planned for us.
In Christ's plans we become who we were destined to be. We can accomplish and comprehend more than what we have experienced so far. Limitations and hindrances are not definitive. They exist, but they are merely springboards for new breakthroughs, new conquests in our life.
God created us to conquer creation, to reach new heights, to accomplish more victories and to take more victories. When we give our life to God by walking in the power of the Holy Ghost, the power of sin is broken over our life, and our starting point becomes totally different. We think differently, have life-saving goals. Nothing is impossible.
Facts Of The Day
Men are 6 times more likely to be struck by lightning than women!
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