Author: Gospel Folio Press

Dear Friend in Christ

Greetings and Thank You! We certainly do appreciate your support to the ministry of Gospel Folio Press. It is so encouraging for us to watch the Lord protect, preserve and provide for the operation on a day to day basis. We are now in the 89th year of operation and reflect on the faithfulness of God to the Ministry during the past years.

Thank you for your kind and generous “donation” to Gospel Folio Press Trust received recently. Your donation has been credited to the GFP Charitable Donation Fund which supports our publishing efforts, donations to special outreach, missionaries in foreign countries, fulltime workers, new believers and new churches.

Starting the new year we continue to work on several new book manuscripts and prepare some “out-of-print” books to be re-printed. Last year we finished 29 projects and look forward to having others available soon. One of our major publishing projects this year was the publishing and printing of The Believer’s Hymnbook with Music, that we have received from the printer and have been shipping orders daily. We now start the work on the 2013 Choice Gleanings Calendar.

It is always encouraging for us to hear from readers of the Literature published by the ministry of Gospel Folio Press, how the Lord used it to bless them in various ways at different times. We continue to distribute Gospel Literature, Calendars, Books, Bibles and Modular Bible Study Materials throughout the world.

It is our continual prayer that the Lord will use the materials published to bless His people and many precious souls will be reached and saved by the Love and Grace of God by reading the Gospel Literature.

Thanks again for your support, prayers and encouragement to the ministry of Gospel Folio Press Trust.

Sincerely in His service,

Sam Cairns
General Manager

 

P.S.  You should receive an email message shortly that can be used as an official receipt for tax purposes from your paypal donation to GFP Ministries, if you require a further assistance, please do not hesitate to contact us.

DAILY?READINGS: Gen. 30; Job 40-41; Matt. 16:13 to 17:13

Make thee an ark of gopher wood. Genesis 6:14

Come thou and all thy house into the ark. Genesis 7:1

Go forth of the ark. Genesis 8:16

 

When we think about Noah and the overwhelming task he carried out, we wonder how did he do it? It was simple. He just followed God’s plan. God instructed him each step of the way. God said build, come, go and Noah responded in faithful obedience. Note too that God was with him through it all. God had to go in the ark before Noah did or He couldn’t say “Come.” God had to have stayed with Noah or He couldn’t have ended the journey by saying “Go.” To us He says, “I am with you always” (Matt. 28:20). —Ken Gross

All the way my Saviour leads me. What have I to ask beside?
Can I doubt His tender mercy, who through life has been my guide?—Fanny J. Crosby

DAILY?READINGS: Gen. 29; Job 38-39; Matt. 15:29 to 16:12

And Moses said unto Pharaoh, Glory over me: when shall I entreat for thee… to destroy the frogs from thee and thy houses?… And he said, Tomorrow. Exodus 8:9-10a

 

Pharaoh is the epitome of a heart so hard that when God sent the plague of frogs into Egypt, even into Pharaoh’s bed, he was not rational. When offered the privilege to say when the frogs should depart he replied, “Tomorrow.” Can you imagine?! It is the same for unbelievers who put off receiving God’s free gift of eternal life till tomorrow. The danger is that no one has the promise of tomorrow. Tomorrow is the day to start a diet, not determine your destiny. Today is the day of Salvation! —Rex Trogdon

 

Just now, your doubtings give o’er; just now, reject Him no more;
Just now, throw open the door; let Jesus come into your heart. —L. Morris

DAILY?READINGS: Gen. 28; Job 36-37; Matt. 15:1-28

Christ Jesus came into the world to save sinners; of whom I am chief. 1 Timothy 1:15

My beloved is white and ruddy, the chiefest among ten thousand. Song of Solomon 5:10

 

Paul was willing to acknowledge that he had been the chief of sinners, but then came that memorable day when, on the Damascus Road, he met Him who became his Lord and Saviour—chiefest among ten thousand to all those who love Him. Every saint will willingly use Paul’s confession and gladly join too in adoration of the Beloved. —Jim Flanigan

 

The mention of Thy Name shall bow, our hearts to worship Thee;
The chiefest of ten thousand Thou! The chief of sinners we. —M. Peters

DAILY?READINGS: Gen. 27; Job 34-35; Matt. 14:13-36

When thou prayest, enter into thy closet, and when thou hast shut thy door, pray to thy Father which is in secret; and thy Father which seeth in secret shall reward thee openly. Matthew 6:6

 

Interesting descriptions are often used by the Holy Spirit to state truths to be enjoyed by God’s people. One such is the word “closet.” In ancient times, a closet was where treasures were stored. Into such a place, we are invited daily to receive from the “closet” the treasures with which our Lord wishes to bless us. May we enter the “closet” today, and receive His provisions of love. —Arnot P. McIntee

My soul, ask what thou wilt, thou canst not be too bold:
Since His own blood for thee was spilt, what else can He with hold?—John Newton

DAILY?READINGS: Gen. 26; Job 32-33; Matt. 13:44 to 14:12

And of His fullness have all we received, and grace for grace. John 1:16

 

Someone described the sameness of life thus, “Each new day is just yesterday warmed up.” It is true that many of our days follow a set pattern. The pressures of required work, the frequent pain, the strained relationships are tests that appear time after time. But the Lord promises new mercies every morning (Lam. 3:23). We may not be able to change the course of our days any more than we can control the wind, but by one’s attitude toward our sameness we can “adjust the sail” and find enough grace for each day. —E. M. Dyck

There may be days of darkness and distress,
When sin has pow’r to tempt and care to press;
Yet in the darkest day I will not fear,
For, ‘mid the shadows, Thou wilt still be near. —H. L. R. Deck

DAILY?READINGS: Gen. 25; Job 31; Matt. 13:24-43

But his delight is in the law of the Lord; and in his law doth he meditate day and night. Psalm 1:2

 

The world attempts to fill Christian’s minds with unprofitable things that distract from eternal realities. We are to love the Lord our God with our minds, and to renew them by meditating on His Word (Rom. 12:2). It can be done on our daily commute or by considering a memorized verse or listening to the Bible on recordings. It can take place before or after meals, and it may require giving up some leisure time or cherished hobbies. Whatever sacrifices we make, the effort will be rewarded with precious thoughts regarding our Saviour.—Keith Keyser

God in secret thee shall keep,
There unfold His hidden treasures,
There His love’s exhaustless deep. —J. N. Darby

DAILY?READINGS: Gen. 24; Job 29-30; Matt. 13:1-23

The people that are with thee are too many for Me, lest Israel say…mine own hand hath saved me. Judges 7:2

 

Called by God to overcome the Midianites, Gideon had 32,000 men at his disposal. God whittled that number down to just 300! Why? So that He would get the glory. In all our plans and programs to get the Gospel out to needy sinners, we must be careful that we follow no course which might bring glory to any human being. 1 Peter 4:11 tells us, “if any man minister, let him do it as of the ability which God giveth: that God in all things may be glorified through Jesus Christ.” May we live thus. —David Croudace

Not I but Christ in humble, earnest toil;
Christ, none but Christ, the gatherer of the spoil. —A. Whiddington

DAILY?READINGS: Gen. 23; Job 27-28; Matt. 12:22-50

Be at peace amongst yourselves… be patient towards all men… pray without ceasing. 1 Thessalonians 5:13-14, 17

 

Perhaps the greatest challenge among God’s people is getting along with one another. Paul in his letter to the Thessalonian Christians gives us some advice with this problem. With the help of the Holy Spirit, we should strive to be at peace with fellow believers, be patient with those who provoke us and commit the saints to the Lord in prayer. If we treat one another in this fashion we will be the people of His pasture! —Bob Cretney

Lord help me live from day to day,
In such a self forgetful way,
That even when I kneel to pray,
My prayer will be for others. —Roscoe S. Nickerson

DAILY?READINGS: Gen. 22; Job 25-26; Matt. 12:1-21

He hath clothed me with the garments of salvation. Isaiah 61:10

 

Anyone can physically put on fine garments. But only Christ can clothe us in garments of salvation. By trusting wholly in the Lord Jesus Christ and His work at the Cross, we have been clothed in the very righteousness of God. Let us then daily remember the heavenly destination to which we are bound and take heed to the dignity and testimony of our spiritual deportment. —Mark Fenn

 

How rich the character He bears,
And all the form of love He wears,
Exalted on the throne;
How perfect is His righteousness,
With which unspotted, beauteous dress,
His saints have ever stood! —Samuel Medley