Author: Gospel Folio Press

DAILY?READINGS: 2 Kings 3; Jeremiah 36; Hebrews 8

 

 

There was not a word of all that Moses commanded, which Joshua read not before all the congregation of Israel, with the women, and the little ones, and the strangers that were conversant among them. Joshua 8:35

 

 

Christian marriages and families, I believe, are under attack from the enemy, as never before. One way of keeping spouses and children together is to read the Word of God together. To start and end the day with the Lord and His Word is essential as a basic minimum requirement for a healthy relationship, and will leave the children with a lasting legacy. —Brian Russell

 

Thy word upon our daily path, its light divine doth shed,
By it our feet through Satan’s snares, in safety may be led. —Hugh Stowell

 

 

 

DAILY?READINGS: 2 Kings 2; Jeremiah 35; Hebrews 7

 

Gideon said… give me every man the earrings of his prey… And Gideon made an ephod thereof, and put it in his city,… all Israel went thither a whoring after it: which thing became a snare unto Gideon. Judges 8:24, 27

 

Gideon started so well, simply obeying God and His Word. Sadly, to commemorate a victory, he made a golden ephod—something only the High Priest was to wear—and he set it up in the city. This was contrary to God’s Word, so it is no surprise that it became a snare to him and turned Israel to idols! When we take it upon ourselves to add to (or take away from) what God has written in His Word, it will lead to spiritual disaster instead of blessing. —David Croudace

Undimmed by time, Thy Word is still revealing;
To questing hearts, Thy gracious peace and healing. —S. E. Taylor

 

DAILY?READINGS: 2 Kings 1; Jeremiah 34; Hebrews 5:11 to 6:20

 

 

They two walked on together. Genesis 22:8

 

Abraham and Isaac faced a deep challenge to their faith. They believed they were acting in God’s will and love but the future was hugely uncertain. Nevertheless, they walked on together. We also face challenges, fears and uncertainties but with God our Father and Jesus our Lord we walk on together. At the beginning of World War II, Great Britain’s King, George VI, broadcast to the nation and quoted the following words, “I said to the man who stood at the gate of the year, ‘Give me a light that I may tread safely into the unknown’. And he said to me, ‘Put your hand in the hand of God and that shall be to thee better than a light and safer than a known way.’” —Roy Hill

 

I will follow where He leadeth; I will pasture where He feedeth.
I will follow all the way, Lord; I will follow Jesus ev’ry day. —C. F. Weigle

 

 

 

DAILY?READINGS: 1 Kings 22; Jeremiah 33; Hebrews 4:14 to 5:10

 

 

This is My Beloved Son, in whom I am well pleased. Matthew 3:17

Let us offer the sacrifice of praise to God continually, that is, the fruit of our lips giving thanks to His Name. Hebrews 13:15

 

With whom is God well pleased? His Son! Everything He did for us was perfect, and we owe Him our sacrificial worship. Notice that our worship should be continual. It should consistently characterize our lives. It is also referred to here as fruit. Fruit takes time to grow and be cultivated in our hearts. Do we meditate on Him and prepare precious thoughts of Him to offer to the Father? May God help us to be consistent, prepared worshippers, even today. —E. N.

 

By His command in bread and cup, His body and His blood we plead;
What on the cross He offered up, is here our sacrifice indeed. —V. Coles

 

 

 

DAILY?READINGS: 1 Kings 21; Jeremiah 32:26-44; Hebrews 4:1-13

 

 

When I see the blood I will pass over you. Exodus 12:13

The precious blood of Christ, as of a lamb without blemish. 1 Peter 1:19

 

Life was taken when blood was shed in Old Testament times for “the life of the flesh is in the blood” (Lev.17:11). Being only a picture of something infinitely more wonderful, it was often spoken of as “the blood” without saying whose blood was in view. But in the New Testament, it is clearly the precious blood of Christ. The element must not be considered on its own as having the power to cleanse unless associated with the One who gave His life by shedding His blood. Let us speak or sing about His blood reverently. —C. F. Anderson

Precious, precious blood of Jesus, shed on Calvary,
Shed for rebels, and for sinners, shed for me! —F. R. Havergal

 

DAILY?READINGS: 1 Kings 20; Jeremiah 32:1-25; Hebrews 3

 

 

I am the door, by Me if any man enter in, he shall be saved. John 10: 9a

Lord, Lord, open unto us. And He shall answer, I say unto you, I know you not. Luke 13:25b

 

 

There were two doors in the clinic. One was open and the doctor was welcoming new patients. The other door was closed—no more room. Today the door to heaven is open to anyone who will come by faith to God—trusting in the Lord Jesus as their Saviour. Jesus said, “No man cometh unto the Father, but by Me” (Jn 14:6). Tomorrow the door could be closed. How solemn the words, “I know you not.” Will you not come while the door is open? —Dave Spearing

I am the Door, the Saviour said, the Life-gate of the soul:
All those who enter in, are made complete and whole. —N. Johnson

 

 

DAILY?READINGS: 1 Kings 19; Jeremiah 31; Hebrews 2

 

No man hath ascended up to heaven. John 3:13

 

It is impossible for man to make his way up to heaven by climbing a ladder of good works or by attaching oneself to the name of a virtuous person, saint, or church. No, getting us up to heaven required that the only begotten Son come down to earth and get us. He lifted us out of the horrible pit and the miry clay and establish our goings. And because Jesus humbled Himself, God has highly exalted Him. In God’s kingdom the way up is always down. He that loseth his life for My sake shall find it. The greatest of you shall serve. —D. Pickup

The longer I serve Him the sweeter He grows,
The more that I love Him, more love He bestows;
Each day is like heaven, my heart overflows,
The longer I serve Him the sweeter He grows. —William J. Gaither

 

DAILY?READINGS: 1 Kings 18; Jeremiah 30; Hebrews 1

 

Say ye to the righteous, that it shall be well with him: for they shall eat the fruit of their doings. Isaiah 3:10

 

The course of this world is evil and it is doomed for destruction. But God is faithful and will not forget those who are His. It will be well for the righteous and God will not forget them at the final judgement. At the Judgement Seat of Christ they will reap the good fruit of their doings. May the Lord help us to persevere to obey Him in this age. He is with us! Praise His name! —Johannes Bruwer

Our Father remembers the sparrows,
Their value and fall doth He see;
But dearer to Him are His children,
And He’ll never forget to keep me. —F. A. Graves

 

DAILY?READINGS: 1 Kings 17; Jeremiah 29; Philemon

 

Seek Him with all thy heart… Love the LORD thy God with all thine heart… Serve the LORD thy God with all thy heart. Deuteronomy 4:29; 6:5; 10:12

 

These three statements are words given to us from the Lord to direct us into a relationship with Him. They are for our good and require an exercise of heart—a whole heart! Half-hearted attempts will not suffice. We are to seek, love, and serve Him, in that order and with all our heart.Have you slipped into half-heartedness? Start over with all your heart! —Rex Trogdon

O to grace how great a debtor, daily I’m constrained to be!
Let that grace, Lord, like a fetter, bind my wand’ring heart to Thee.
Prone to wander, Lord, I feel it; prone to leave the God I love;
Yet Thou, Lord, has deigned to seal it; with Thy Spirit from above.—Robert Robinson

 

 

 

DAILY?READINGS: 1 Kings 15:33-16:34; Jeremiah 27-28; Col. 4:2-18

Believe on the Lord Jesus Christ, and thou shalt be saved, and thy house. Acts 16:31

 

There is no simpler expression of the Gospel of Christ than this verse. The jailer’s immediate and direct question was met by an immediate and direct answer. Note carefully that the words “and thy house” must be understood as being linked with “believe” and “be saved.” Taylor Smith, while Chaplain-General of the British Army, refused any candidate who could not tell in three minutes how a person may be saved. Have you truly believed on the Lord Jesus Christ? —W. Ross Rainey

Yes, Jesus is the Truth, the Way, that leads you into rest:
Believe in Him without delay and you are fully blest.—John H. Stockton