Author: Gospel Folio Press

DAILY?READINGS: 1 Kings 11; Jeremiah 19-20; Philippians 4:2-23

Whether we live, therefore, or die, we are the Lord’s.  Romans 14:8b

Our omniscient and all-wise Lord veils from us details relating to both our life and our death. Such uncertainties should not cause us anxiety. Rather, we should rest firmly in the one great fact about which there is no doubt—we are the Lord’s! Whatever may occur in life or death, we are assured that we are His, bought by His precious blood and sealed by His Holy Spirit. —George Hall

Heaven and earth may fade and flee,
Firstborn light in gloom decline;
But while God and I shall be,
I am His, and He is mine.
—G. Wade Robinson

DAILY?READINGS: 1 Kings 10; Jeremiah 18; Philippians 3 to 4:1

When ye see the ark of the covenant of the Lord your God…go after it…that ye may know the way by which ye must go: for ye have not passed this way before.  Joshua 3:3-4b

All the Israelites had to do was follow the Ark of God, the symbol of His divine presence, when entering the Jordan River. Fear of the unknown likely gripped their hearts. But God was going through the experience with them. How perfectly in keeping with God’s love for us. He isn’t just an observer of our struggles—He enters into them. He is with you today.  —Jim Comte

Following Jesus ever day by day,
Nothing can harm me when He leads the way;
Darkness or sunshine what e’er befall,
Jesus my Shepherd is my All in All. —Leonard Weaver

DAILY?READINGS: 1 Kings 9; Jeremiah 17; Philippians 2:12-30

For God so loved the world.   John 3:16
His father saw him and had compassion.  Luke 15:20

The father in the story of the prodigal son is a beautiful picture of God the Father. He loved his boy in spite of the young man’s selfishness and sin. And when he returned, the father looked past all the boy’s shortcomings and gave him position, authority, and a renewed relationship in his household. When God so loved the world, it was you He loved. He looks past all your sins to Calvary and is ready to forgive and to give you a place as a son of God. Now this is love, is it not? Come to Him today. —Charlie Tempest

Oh love of God how rich and pure,
How measureless and strong,
It shall forever more endure,
The saints’ and angels’ song. —F. M. Lehman

DAILY?READINGS: 1 Kings 8:31-66; Jer. 16; Philippians 1:21 to 2:11

Fear not: for I have redeemed thee, I have called thee by thy name; thou art mine.  Isaiah 43:1

The closing verses of the previous chapter paint a vivid picture of the thunderous fury of God’s anger towards sin, but in the above verse the clouds have been driven away, and the warmth of God’s redeeming love can be felt. I love the intimate words of Boaz, “Ruth, the Moabitess, the wife of Mahlon, have I purchased (redeemed) to be my wife” (Ruth 4:10). Dear child of God, take as your own the personal message of redemption and preservation, as God says to you, “I have called thee by thy name; thou art mine”.  —Arnot P. McIntee

I think of my blessed Redeemer, I think of Him all the day long;
I sing, for I cannot be silent; His love is the theme of my song.
—Fanny J. Crosby

DAILY?READINGS: 1 Kings 8:1-30; Jeremiah 15; Philippians 1:1-20

Jesus said unto him, If thou canst believe, all things are possible to him that believeth.  Mark 9:23

Do you believe Jesus’ words? Many times the disciples did not. They did not believe that Jesus would take them through the storm, although He had said “Let us pass over unto the other side” (Mark 4:35). After being taught on numerous occasions by the Lord of His death and resurrection (Mark 9:31), they still did not believe the witnesses that came from the empty tomb (Mark 16:11, 13). Let us search the Scriptures daily, believing every word, and living it out faithfully. —D. Pickup

Oh, believe it! Oh, believe it!
Christ has died upon the tree, that from sin you might be free;
Oh, believe it! Oh, believe it!
Jesus died for you and me, Oh, believe it! —J. Ferguson

DAILY?READINGS: 1 Kings 7; Jeremiah 14; Ephesians 6:10-24

I will remember the works of the Lord: surely I will remember thy wonders of old.  Psalms 77:11

How wonderful a gift is our memory, particularly when we centre it on the Lord of all creation and redemption. As we consider all His marvelous works, it seems we eventually arrive at Calvary, God’s wonder of wonders. With the emblems of bread and wine our hearts are carried back over the centuries. Looking at the bread we think of His body which was given. In viewing the cup, we remember His precious blood that was shed. May we be caught up in wonder as we remember Him today.  —Harold G. Smith

To Calvary, Lord, in spirit now,
Our weary souls repair,
To dwell upon Thy dying love,
And taste its sweetness there.—E. Denny

DAILY?READINGS: 1 Kings 6; Jeremiah 13; Ephesians 5:22 to 6:9

Heirs of God, and joint heirs with Christ.  Romans 8:17

What a wonder! That undeserving sinners with no prior claim on God’s grace, should by faith, be able to enter into such a full inheritance. It is all centred in the person of the Son of God. All glory be to His name! Tomorrow is Sunday. We live such busy and distracted lives. Today, why not set aside some of those intrusive things that so fill our time and prepare for the Lord’s day by meditating on what our Saviour has done for us! —Mark Fenn

Yet it must be: Thy love had not its rest,
Were Thy redeemed not with Thee fully blest.
That love that gives not as the world, but shares;
All it possesses with its loved co-heirs.
—J. N. Darby

DAILY?READINGS: 1 Kings 4-5; Jeremiah 12; Ephesians 5:1-21

We remember…Egypt…the onions, and the garlic.  Numbers 11:5
For consider (remember) him that endured such contradiction of sinners against himself, lest ye be wearied and faint in your minds.  Hebrews 12:3

When the Israelites remembered the indulgences of Egypt and forgot all that they had suffered there, they got depressed and wanted to return! We too, can easily become weary and disheartened. But God has given us the antidote here—we need to set aside time to consider and “meditate on” the Lord Jesus and His sufferings. God promises that doing this will be a powerful motivating force in our lives and will keep us from becoming spiritually drained and discouraged. —David Croudace

Give me a sight O Saviour, of Thy wondrous love for me,
Of the love that brought Thee down to earth, to die on Calvary. —A. Kelly

DAILY?READINGS: 1 Kings 3; Jeremiah 11; Ephesians 4:17-32

Those eighteen, upon whom the tower in Siloam fell, and killed them, think ye that they were sinners above all men that dwelt in Jerusalem?  Luke 13:4

To the question of an untimely death being a judgement of God, the Lord Jesus clarifies that misconception by saying “I tell you, Nay: but, except ye repent, ye shall all likewise perish” (Luke 13:3). The truth is that we are all going to perish someday. The time, place and reason are unknown to us. However we do know that if we die without coming to Christ we will indeed perish. Our hearts should be keen to the brevity of life—life that must turn to God in repentance or perish for all eternity. —Tom Steere

O soul! Why shouldst thou wander, from such a loving Friend?
Cling closer, closer to Him, stay with Him to the end.
—M. A. Johnson