Author: Gospel Folio Press

Indeed He knows all things! He knows our shortcomings and our failures; He knows our backsliding and our murmuring. But He knows too, that in our heart of hearts we love Him. For who He is, for what He is, and for what He has done, we love Him. This rises above our weaknesses. How can we help but love Him who first loved us and gave Himself for us? May our worship please the Father today.—J. F.

The Lord Jesus was destined to be "the Lamb of God which taketh away the sin of the world,” (Jn. 1:29). It is amazing to think that before the universe was made, He had already determined to die on the cross out of love for His Father and for us. Our eternal future was wisely formulated in eternity past; therefore, it is guaranteed. Christ appeared in history to carry out His Father’s will. He alone could say that He did the work which His Father gave Him to do. Rejoice in your salvation, dear saint—a finished, eternal work of God! —K. R. Keyser

When the believer meditates and speaks about hope, we often limit it to heaven. That is true, and grand, of course, but never forget that He is our hope for the events of today. Salvation is a daily experience, and Paul goes on to refer to God’s grace, mercy and peace. Again, these are for today. What luxuries! —Brian Russell

Today our limited faith has restrictions, but, one day we not only will be with Him and like Him, but we will see Him as He is; with unclouded vision. Soon we will be invited to the wedding feast, not just as guests but as His bride, attired in pure white, just for Him. A mutual love and eternally abiding fidelity. Oh how we long for that day to dawn! —Milton Haack

Today’s verse invites all who are thirsty and hungry for salvation to come to God and hear what He says so that their soul may live. God abundantly pardons the sinner. Redemption of sin is only through Christ. Declare before God your faith in the Lord Jesus and confess Him as your Redeemer, and you'll receive life eternal today. —Jerry Proctor

God made Ezekiel a watchman to his people. As such God held him accountable to faithfully convey His word. Similarly, a great responsibility has been placed upon us, to faithfully present the Gospel, knowing that a day of accountability lies ahead. Let’s heed the warning words to Ezekiel, and take our responsibility seriously, and get back to preaching an unadulterated, soul-searching Gospel, wherever and whenever possible. —W. H. Burnett

The tax collector did not confess each sin individually—he could never remember them all anyway. But he confessed his utter unworthiness, “I am a sinner!” That is what we do, when by faith we first trust Christ as our Saviour. After that however, when as a Christian I sin, I must confess each sin individually. Sin, in a believer’s life breaks fellowship with the Lord, and that can only be restored by repentance and confession. —David Croudace

It is wonderful that Christ died for me and not just for my sins. He died for me, as my Substitute. He died as me, as my Representative. Forgiveness saves me from the penalty of my sins, but my death with Him delivers me from the power of sin. The "old man" is all that we were in Adam. The "new man" of Ephesians 4:24, is all that we are in Christ. We should be living by faith in the new man and not in the old man. Can we say today, “I am crucified with Christ?” (Galatians 2:20).—Harold G. Smith

With Christ! It is where we will be one day, and maybe soon. Yes, there is the human side of bereavement, when for a while a door closes upon those who enter the Lord’s presence. Yes, it hurts us. But they have gone where we are going. And day by day we are nearer home, too. Meanwhile, we are here to serve Him, are we not? —Mark Fenn