What time I am afraid, I will trust in Thee. Psalm 56:3
David said these words during a difficult time. Undoubtedly there were many times in his life when this commitment was tested and so he spoke with authority. It is an act of our will to trust God. We can, and we must, trust God when the natural human reaction is to worry. Courage is also an act of our will. We can, and we must, be strong and courageous when fears assail us. “In God I have put my trust; I will not fear what flesh can do unto me” (Ps. 56:4). Yield your fear and worry to God. Cling to the truths of His Word. Determine that you will trust Him at all times.—D. Pickup
Simply trusting every day, trusting through a stormy way; Even when my faith is small, trusting Jesus, that is all. —Edgar P. Stites
DAILY?READINGS: Gen. 15-16; Job 18-19; Matt. 8:28 to 9:17
This do in remembrance of me. 1 Corinthians 11:24
As did the early disciples, we gather together in His name on the first day of the week to commemorate the Lord’s death, till He come. In obedience to His command we give thanks and partake of two simple tokens. The bread, symbol of His body given, and the wine, reminding us of His precious blood shed for our redemption. What a privilege is ours to be there, for our Lord Himself promises to be there in our midst (Matt. 18:20). —E. MacLelland
Feast after feast thus comes and passes by; Yet passing, points to the glad feast above; Giving sweet foretaste of the festal joy, The Lamb’s great bridal feast of bliss and love. —Horatius Bonar
DAILY?READINGS: Gen. 13-14; Job 16-17; Matt. 8:1-27
Whereby are given unto us exceeding great and precious promises. 2 Peter 1:4
We have the promise of His presence; “I will never leave thee nor forsake thee” (Heb. 13:5). The promise of His grace; “My grace is sufficient for thee” (2 Cor. 12:9). The promise of His protection; “As the mountains are round about Jerusalem so the Lord is round about His people henceforth even for ever” (Ps. 125:2). The promise of His guidance; “God is faithful, who will not suffer you to be tested above that ye are able; but will with the temptation also make a way to escape, that ye may be able to bear it” (1 Cor. 10:13). And the promise of His coming; “I will come again and receive you unto myself” (John 14:3). Are you living in the enjoyment of His promises?—Jim Paul
By the living Word of God I shall prevail, Standing on the promises of God. —R. Kelso Carter
DAILY?READINGS: Gen. 11:27 to 12:20; Job 15; Matt. 7:7-29
Therefore my beloved brethren be…always abounding in the work of the Lord. 1 Corinthians 15:58
This is the grand reality for believers. Works are an outpouring of our salvation and our love for the Lord. More specifically we are to carry on the work our Saviour started. Age may affect the kind of work we do, but not the fact that we all have a responsibility to abound in the “work of the Lord”. So dear saint of God who even today is thinking that it’s time to quit, maybe it’s just time to make a change. The energy of youth becomes the wisdom of the aged and both are essential in the work of the Lord. —Charlie Tempest
Take my love my God I pour, At thy feet its treasure store. —Frances Ridley Havergal
DAILY?READINGS: Gen. 10 to 11:26; Job 13-14; Matt. 6:19 to 7:6
And it came to pass, as he was telling the king how he had restored a dead body to life, that, behold, the woman whose son he had restored to life, cried to the king for her house and for her land. 2 Kings 8:5
“What a coincidence” it is often said! Not for a Christian! Our lives are in His hands and He has promised to work all things together for our good (Rom. 8:28). If we let Him, His program for our lives will be fulfilled—even if it involves turning the heart of kings.—Brian Russell
Deep in unfathomable mines, Of never-failing skills; He treasures up His bright designs; And works His sovereign will. —William Cowper
DAILY?READINGS: Gen. 8:20 to 9:29; Job 11-12; Matt. 6:1-18
Then were the disciples glad, when they saw the Lord. John 20:20
History’s most exciting day began when Mary Magdalene arrived at the tomb of Jesus. To her astonishment, Caesar’s seal was broken and the huge, flat, circular stone was rolled away. The tomb was empty! At the close of the day, the disciples had securely shut the doors to the upper room. Then it happened! The risen Lord mysteriously appeared saying, “Peace be unto you” (John 20:21). That’s what they needed. Peace—spiritual, emotional and physical! If they were excited at the empty tomb, how much more will we be at the sight of His nail scarred hands. With joy we await the moment when we, too, shall see Him.—Arnot P. McIntee
O happy day of cloudless light! Eternal day without a night; Lord, then shall we its dawning see, and spend it all in praising Thee. —J. G. Deck
DAILY?READINGS: Gen. 7:11 to 8:19; Job 9-10; Matt. 5:21-48
Simon Peter went up, and drew the net to land full of great fishes, an hundred and fifty and three. John 21:11
How interesting that the Scriptures state the exact number of fish that were in the disciples’ net. The passage says there were so many that the disciples struggled to handle the net. Surely that would have been description enough. But could it be that the Lord wanted the disciples to not simply think about the collective catch of fish, but to count each one individually because each one was important? Just like individual believers are important to Him. —Brian Powlesland
Loved with everlasting love, led by grace that love to know; Gracious Spirit from above, Thou hast taught me it is so! Oh this full and perfect peace! Oh this transport all divine! In a love which cannot cease, I am His, and He is mine. —G. W. Robinson
Sometimes Gospel Folio’s selection of products in a given area can be daunting for our customers. It can be difficult to choose between similar products without actually seeing them in person. Below is a comparison of the Then & Now Bible Maps products GFP carries from Rose Publishing. For more information, click on the links provided to view the detailed product profiles on our webstore.
Then And Now Bible Maps This volume is a basic Bible Maps resource. Its main feature is that it includes Clear Plastic Overlays that show modern borders. For example, if you are reading about a city in the Old Testament, you can see where it would be located according to modern day geography. A spiral-bound hardcover, it is only 20 pages long. This is a companion product to the Rose Publishing Then and Now Bible Maps PowerPoint which is great for study and teaching purposes.
Deluxe Then & Now Bible Maps The Deluxe Then & Now Bible Maps volume is an expanded edition of the Then & Now Bible Maps (above). For an additional $10, you receive a CD ROM and about 20 more pages. It contains the clear overlays for many of the maps showing modern day borders. The Table of Contents is particularly helpful. “When I was studying for my trip to Israel, this was the map book that I used for the most part. I found it easy to use.” -Chris, GFP Warehouse Manager
Rose Then and Now Bible Map Atlas with Biblical Background and Culture This volume is a major Atlas, containing a lot of text, commentary, and history. It is a lot more than just a map book. It is a case-bound book (the rest of the Rose Map books are lay-flat coil bound). This altas is 272 pages (compare with 40 pages for the Deluxe Then & Now Bible Maps). It would take a lot of familiarization for this to become a regular Bible study tool in your library.
Rose Book of Bible Charts, Maps & Time Lines (Volume 1) There is also this volume, which includes a lot of the same maps as the other atlases mentioned above. The clear overlays, however, are not included. Instead of overlays, it contains a historical map followed by the present day map below on the same page. This Rose volume provides a lot of additional charts, etc.
Then and Now Bible Maps Insert This Bible insert contains material from the Then and Now Bible Maps in a portable format. It fits inside your Bible, providing on the go access to the information you would already have familiarized yourself with. It is a robust Bible Maps addition to the back of your Bible.
DAILY?READINGS: Gen. 6 to 7:10; Job 8; Matt. 5:1-20
Lord, I will follow thee; but first…Luke 9:61
Jesus encountered a certain man who proclaimed he would follow Him wherever He went. But first he had other things to do. If we want to be a follower of the Lord we must seek first the kingdom of God and His righteousness. Who is first in our lives? —Bob Cretney
Follow! Follow! I would follow Jesus! Anywhere, everywhere, I would follow on! Follow! Follow! I would follow Jesus! Everywhere He leads me I would follow on! —Robert Lowry
Consider how great things he hath done for you. 1 Samuel 12:24
The purpose of the Lord’s Supper is not to remember our sin, but to remember Him! Samuel exhorted the people to fear the Lord and to serve Him in truth, remembering His marvelous works. We have so much more to remember and consider, for we look back to Calvary and the empty tomb. Of all the marvelous things that God has done for us, the greatest is the sacrifice of His Son. He bore our sins. He finished redemption’s work. We are washed, sanctified, justified, and now called “the sons of God” (1 John 3:1). As we gather to consider His great works, may our hearts overflow with gratitude and praise. —Carl Knott
Come, thou fount of every blessing, tune my heart to sing Thy grace; Streams of mercy, never ceasing, call for songs of loudest praise. —R. Robinson
