Author: Gospel Folio Press

DAILY READINGS: Nehemiah 4; Haggai 1; Revelation 9

Remembering without ceasing your work of faith, and labour of love, and patience of hope in our Lord Jesus Christ, in the sight of God and our Father. 1 Thessalonians 1:3

Faith, hope, and love are the cardinal virtues of the Christian life, and they are the three greatest evidences of salvation. Positively, genuine faith leads to works for our Lord (Eph. 2:8-10); love publicly evidences salvation (Rom. 5:5); and hope expresses an alert expectation of Christ’s return (1 Thess. 1:10). Negatively, without faith it is impossible to please God (Heb. 11:6), we are without hope if without Christ (Eph. 2:12), and if anyone loves not the Lord Jesus he is accursed (1 Cor. 16:22). —W. Ross Rainey

Faith, and hope, and love, a glorious threefold cord;
Virtues from above, through the goodness of the Lord. —W. R. R.

 

DAILY READINGS: Nehemiah 3; Daniel 12; Revelation 8

He that believeth on the Son hath everlasting life: and he that believeth not the Son shall not see life; but the wrath of God abideth on him. John 3:36

And this is life eternal, that they might know thee the only true God, and Jesus Christ, whom thou hast sent. John 17:3

What exciting words revealing to us Jesus Christ, the Source and Giver of eternal life! Amazing grace available for everyone irrespective of race, culture, or language! It cannot be earned or attained by merit. It is gained only by faith, receiving the gift He has provided through His death on the cross. Will you become the possessor of eternal life today? —Jim Paul

Whoever receiveth the crucified one, whoever believeth on God’s only Son,
A free and a perfect salvation shall have, for He is abundantly able to save.—E. A. Hoffman

DAILY READINGS: Nehemiah 1-2; Daniel 11:21-45; Revelation 7

And we beseech you, brethren, to know them which labour among you, and are over you in the Lord, and admonish you; And to esteem them very highly in love for their work's sake. 1 Thessalonians 5:12-13

Being an elder is often not only a thankless job, but a criticized one. We would do well instead to appreciate their diligent labour. Hours spent in prayer, visitation and counsel. Burdens shared, tears shed, the will of God sought. All of this and more alongside the trials and tribulations of their own lives. Take a moment to be thankful for your elders. Pray for them, encourage them, and love them. —C. Oriold

O seek the Lord in prayer and fall down at Christ’s feet,
As two or three are gathered there, entreaties shall Christ meet!—John A. Dellas

 

DAILY READINGS: Ezra 10; Daniel 11:1-20; Revelation 6

Thus saith the LORD, Ye have forsaken me, and therefore have I also left you in the hand of Shishak. 2 Chronicles 12:5b

So Shishak king of Egypt came up against Jerusalem, and took away the treasures of the house of the LORD, and the treasures of the king's house; he took [everything]. 2 Chronicles 12:9a

When Rehoboam lost his sense of frailty before Almighty God, he rebelled and forsook the law of the Lord. Sin is deceitful and promises everything but it only ever takes away. Everything was taken away from Rehoboam because of his rebellion. Allowing sin into our lives will rob us of the enjoyment of all that God has given to us in Christ and it can destroy the temporal blessings He has given to us as well.—B. Crawford

If you would come after Me, to your self say no;
Take your cross up daily; follow Me alone. —S. H. Peterson

DAILY READINGS: Ezra 9; Daniel 10; Revelation 5

Behold, how good and how pleasant it is for brethren to dwell together in unity! Psalms 133:1

In childhood, the medicine administered by mother may have been good, but was seldom pleasant. In those days, our chosen confectionery was pleasant, though our elders thought it not good! Today, as maturing Christians, are we fully committed to that which is both good and pleasant—harmonious relationships with fellow-believers? “Let there be no strife…for we be brethren,” (Gen 13:8). —George Hall

We would remember we are one,
With every saint who loves Thy name:
United to Thee on the throne,
Our life, our hope, our Lord, the same! —James G. Deck

DAILY READINGS: Ezra 8; Daniel 9; Revelation 4

And I am come down to deliver them out of the hand of the Egyptians, and to bring them up out of that land unto a good land and a large, unto a land flowing with milk and honey. Exodus 3:8a

God’s plan for Israel was to remove them from Egypt's bondage, and to bless them in a good land. The first part of Exodus records how God redeemed Israel out of Egypt by the blood of the Passover lamb (Ex. 12). The rest of the book records God’s sanctifying work—getting Egypt out of His people. The work of sanctification is a difficult task. Why? To be conformed to the moral likeness of God requires a willing and obedient heart. God’s plan has not changed. He wants to redeem sinners and also deliver them from the world’s contamination. —Warren Henderson

Perishing! Thou wast not willing; Master, forgive, and inspire us anew,
Banish our worldliness, help us to ever live with eternity’s values in view.—Lucy Meyer

DAILY READINGS: Ezra 7; Daniel 8; Revelation 3:7-22

And being in an agony He prayed more earnestly: and His sweat was as it were great drops of blood falling down to the ground. Luke 22:44

Luke the beloved physician describes to his readers this rare condition called hematidrosis. In extreme anxiety, chemicals break down the capillaries in the sweat glands. As a result the sweat comes out tinged with blood. Thus suffered the Lamb of God as He contemplated the cross and the pain of divine separation He would endure there while bearing the sins of the whole world. —E. MacLelland

It was alone the Saviour prayed,
In dark Gethsemane;
Alone He drained the bitter cup,
And suffered there for me. —Ben H. Price

 

DAILY READINGS: Ezra 6; Daniel 7; Revelation 2:18 to 3:6

Why art thou cast down, O my soul? and why art thou disquieted within me? hope in God: for I shall yet praise him, who is the health of my countenance, and my God. Psalms 42:5, 11; 43:5

The Psalmist was facing acute adversity and had become discouraged. Three times over he asks himself, "Why art thou cast down, O my soul?" He finds the answer to his problems in this phrase, "Hope thou in God." There are times in our lives when the burdens of life overwhelm, and cause us to be "cast down." Like the Psalmist, we need to remind ourselves that we have "hope in God." The life of the Christian is not a series of uncontrolled, random happenings. God is working out His plan and in the end all will be seen to have had its proper place and purpose. —W. H. Burnett

We shall read the tender meaning, of the sorrows and alarms,
As we trod the desert leaning, on His everlasting arms. —A. R. Cousin

DAILY READINGS: Ezra 5; Daniel 6; Revelation 2:1-17

Now a certain man was sick, named Lazarus, of Bethany. John 11:1a

And I am glad for your sakes that I was not there, to the intent ye may believe; nevertheless let us go unto him. John 11:15

A dear brother, who recently lost his wife, spoke of believers having hard times, but never bad times. In the sorest of life’s trials, He can and does teach lessons which cannot be learned in any other way. It is often the case that the most valuable of them come from the deepest of sorrows. Are you in such a situation lately? Watch for His gracious instruction, and you will glory in the tribulation. —Rick Morse

I didn’t say you’d never taste the bitter kiss of death,
Or have to walk thru chilly Jordan to enter into rest;
But I did say I’d be waiting right on the other side,
And I did say I’ll dry every tear you’ve cried. —Martins

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John 3:16 was the verse that William J. Pell began with when he started printing on a hand press in his mother’s parlor in 1922.

This was the humble beginning of Gospel Folio Press Ministries.

Will Pell began to print the monthly gospel paper, Words of Peace and assumed he would never print literature with more than one fold (a “folio” is a piece of paper folded once), so he named his company “Gospel Folio Press”.

In 1939, Will was compelled to create a daily devotional calendar. The calendar (initially named The Remembrancer) launched in 1940; “Choice Gleanings” and was an immediate success. Within a few years, Gospel Folio Press found itself producing 40,000 calendars annually. Material for the calendars was gleaned from books,originally, but over time the calendar included more original writing than ‘gleanings.’ Today almost sixty writers from around the world contribute meditations to the Choice Gleanings calendar.

Gospel Folio Press has, with the establishment of this new Choice Gleanings website, advanced the legacy of this ‘calendar with a difference.’

The 2012 calendar will be mailed worldwide so that, as for the last seventy-one years, those who read it daily will gain encouragement and comfort in the situations and circumstances of life.

Around 1925, Gospel Folio Press began printing Sunday School papers. In 1995-98, with the input of Sunday School Teachers and Superintendents, the modular curriculum was revised and updated in order to teach all ages in a clear, concise and consecutive manner. The curriculum is now known as “Line Upon Line Modular Bible Lessons“. This is a great resource material for Sunday School Teachers, Bible Study Groups & everyone who wants to gain knowledge of God’s Word.

Gospel Folio Press started printing Gospel literature in 1923 and continues to print and distribute Gospel tracts. In 1997 we designed a small folded size 1.75″ x 2.75″ “Just a Minute” tract that is attractive and only takes a minute to read.

Gospel Folio Press continues to distribute Gospel Tracts along with Christian books, Bibles, commentaries, Sunday School material, hymn books, and daily devotionals. All of these are available for purchase at our webstore.

We believe that the Bible, the Word of God, is heaven’s treasure house, including “all spiritual blessings in the heavenlies in Him.” When we open the Scriptures, heaven opens to us. We look right into the heart and mind of God. The teachings of God’s Word are neither ancient nor modern—they are both timeless and timely, and sufficient for men and women of God to be “thoroughly furnished to every good work.”

We desire to provide carefully selected, trustworthy products for the help and encouragement of fellow believers.

Have a blessed day!

Sam Cairns
Gospel Folio Press