Author: Gospel Folio Press

Where is God? Unbelievers sometimes ask it contemptuously, while believers ask it when overwhelmed by tragedy, trial, and sorrow. Where is God? Let the Bible tell you. God is above His people (Psa. 91:1-4); beneath His people (Deut. 33:27); before His people (Ex. 13:21); behind His people (Isa. 30: 21); around His people (Psa. 34:7); with His people (Isa. 41:10; Matt. 28:20); and within His people (John 14:23). Make time to look up these references and be assured that whatever your circumstance God is above, beneath, before, behind, around, with, and within you. —W. Ross Rainey

From God’s standpoint, how can we utter anything against one whom He has justified? Our blessed Saviour made atonement for the smallest sin. Romans 8:33 says, “Who shall lay anything to the charge of God’s elect?” We are therefore, spotless, before the throne of God. Now James 4:11 adds; “Speak not against one another…thou are not a doer of the law but a judge.” This type of attitude calls in question the utter perfection of the work of Christ for us. May we have a “faithful spirit.” —Vernon Markle

Matthews’ Gospel confirms Jeremiah’s prophecy. “And they that passed by reviled Him, wagging their heads“ (Matt. 27:39). Even today some care not that Jesus, the Son of God was hanging on the cross for them. Sinners of indifference will perish in the same way with those who are sinners of the worst kind. Be wise! Accept the Lord Jesus as your Saviour. He died for you! —E. MacLelland

It was a stormy day. We headed up the harbour with 4 young children on board yet were barely making progress against wind and tide. Finally when we were nearly back to shore we discovered the anchor had washed overboard and was dragging behind. Do I have a habit I need to break? Do I have a weakness I need to address? The sooner I do it, the sooner I’ll get moving. —J. Fleming

In our calling and election we have the beginning and end of our salvation. Our calling is in verse 3 "called unto glory." Our ending is in verse 11, it is an "abundant entrance into the kingdom." We are going to an inheritance in eternal life. How we finish our time here determines our entrance there. Let us seek an abundant entrance.—Harold G. Smith

Without blemish! From this first mention, the expression “without blemish” occurs almost forty times in connection with the offerings in the books of Leviticus, Numbers and Ezekiel. How important was this ancient foreshadowing of Him who was to come. Our Lord Jesus was impeccably sinless, morally pure, and essentially holy. Only such a One could be the Saviour that we needed and He was indeed without blemish. —Jim Flanigan

What a wonderful inspiration Dorcas is to those who seek to follow her example. Many missionaries are blessed by the devotion of women who work tirelessly providing materials needed in the work of the Lord! In numerous assemblies sisters have set up groups to make and collect items for shipping to missionaries abroad. They need our prayer support and encouragement to continue on! One day they will receive that “Well done thou good and faithful servant enter into the joy of thy Lord.” —Jim Paul

In this psalm David was perplexed by life’s pressures and their nagging continuance. Four times he cried, “how long?” Silence from heaven added to the weight of his dilemma. Undefeated he counted his blessings and renewed his trust. As a result he unconsciously broke into rejoicing and singing. He ends with this conclusion, “The Lord hath dealt bountifully with me.” As it did with David, counting our blessings will make us triumphant over the perplexities of the present, and strengthen us as we await the promised second coming of Jesus Christ. —E. F.

Two emblems of kingship placed upon the Lord Jesus in mockery were the crown of thorns and the purple robe. But a day is coming when the same Person will reappear. This time not with a facetious crown but with many diadems and arrayed in a garment dipped in blood. The earthly blood-stained garment prefigured a life given to redeem; that of the heavenly will cry out for divine retribution. In that day His name will be vindicated and His claims validated. —Drew Craig

God loved which world? The world of sinners! All sinners. Not the sins, but the sinner. For them, God’s Son was given to be a perfect sacrifice to God, for sin. He cleanses the sinner who accepts His sacrifice. The physical world will also one day be cleansed, but by fire and judgment. And every sinner who rejects the sacrifice will experience God’s eternal righteous judgment as well. But cleansed sinners will remain eternally in God’s presence, as testimony to His eternal love. Where will you be? —Doug Kazen