Author: Gospel Folio Press

DAILY READINGS: 2 Kings 10; Jeremiah 45-47; Hebrews 12:1-17

Why was not this ointment sold for three hundred pence, and given
to the poor? John 12:5
What will ye give me, and I will deliver Him unto you? And they
covenanted with him for thirty pieces of silver. Matthew 26:15b

Judas was the treasurer of our Lord’s disciples and self appointed
estimator of the monetary value of things. Of the ointment that Mary
used to anoint our Lord’s feet he said, “It’s worth 300 day’s wages.”
A few days later, he would put a value on the life of Christ and agree
on 30 pieces of silver. This was equivalent to about 120 day’s wages.
What a sad commentary on his judgment! What is your estimate of
the One who gave Himself for you? —Ken Gross

I’d rather have Jesus than silver or gold,
I’d rather have Him than have riches untold. —George Beverly Shea

DAILY READINGS: 2 Kings 9; Jeremiah 44; Hebrews 11:17-40

Hell and destruction are never full; so the eyes of man are never
satisfied. Proverbs 27:20

The Fraser River in the Canadian Rocky Mountains is named after
Simon Fraser who in 1808 said that the 200 million gallons of water
that flowed every minute through a narrow gorge in its path, reminded
him of the thousands every day entering the gates of hell. He
called the gorge “Hell’s Gate”. On passing by this gorge on a train, I
took comfort to observe that a few miles down stream was a little village
called “Hope”. The Gospel message brings hope for all. The
gates of hell can be avoided by trusting in Jesus Christ as Saviour.
—Brian Powlesland

Thou, Lord, hast borne for me, more than my tongue can tell;
Of bitterest agony, to rescue me from hell. —F. R. Havergal

DAILY READINGS: 2 Kings 8; Jeremiah 42:7 to 43:13; Hebrews 11:1-16

His name shall be called Wonderful, Counsellor, The mighty God,
The everlasting Father, The Prince of Peace. Isaiah 9:6b

The Lord has been all of these to us and more. Before salvation, He
was a Wonderful Counselor, meeting our need with the words of
eternal life. And He counsels us still. As the mighty God, He broke
through our hard hearts with the hammer of His Word and now
powerfully works on our behalf. As the everlasting Father, He begat
us with His word and has promised that He will remain with us forever.
As the Prince of Peace, He made it possible for us to have peace
with God and the peace of God. Oh, what a Saviour! —Mark Kolchin

The Counsellor of sinners, mighty to deliver,
The Prince of Peace, whole love’s increase,
Shall reign in Man forever. —C. Wesley

DAILY READINGS: 2 Kings 6:24 to 7:20; Jer. 41 to 42:6; Heb. 10:19-39

And the Syrians had gone out by companies, and had brought
away captive out of the land of Israel a little maid; and she waited
on Naaman’s wife. 2 Kings 5:2

Having been taken from her home, this little maid might have
hated Naaman and wished him ill, but instead she showed concern
for her master and hoped that he might be healed. There wasn’t
much she could do, but she did what she could by witnessing to her
master’s wife. As a result her witness was both effective and blessed.
What about you and me? Have we done what we can for our Lord,
where He has placed us? Remember, little is much when God is in it.
—W. Ross Rainey

Channels only, blessed Master, but with all Thy wondrous pow’r;
Flowing through us, Thou cans’t use us, ev’ry day and ev’ry hour.—M.E.M.

DAILY READINGS: 2 Kings 6:1-23; Jeremiah 39-40; Hebrews 10:1-18

Then Daniel answered with counsel and wisdom to Arioch the captain
of the king’s guard, which was gone forth to slay the wise men
of Babylon. Daniel 2:14

Daniel, together with the so called wise men of Babylon, was
under a death sentence, but he did not panic or despair. He acted
with wisdom and counsel. As Christians we should be careful in the
heat of the moment not to respond hastily, in a way which could
exacerbate our problems. Take time to think things through and seek
help from the Lord before responding. He will not let you down.
—Brian Russell

Through waves and clouds and storms, His power will clear the way;
Wait thou His time; the darkest night, shall end in brightest day.
—Paul Gerhardt

DAILY READINGS: 2 Kings 5; Jeremiah 38; Hebrews 9:15-28

If any of you lack wisdom, let him ask of God, that giveth to all
men liberally, and upbraideth not and it shall be given him. Jas. 1:5
But let him ask in faith, nothing wavering. For he that wavereth is
like a wave of the sea driven with the wind and tossed…let not that
man think that he shall receive any thing of the Lord. James 1:6, 7

Did you ever read this first verse and then feel that the next verses
make it impossible? Did it make you say, “Then the promise is not
for me"? God knows that the waves cannot stop “wavering” when
the wind blows, and He has an answer! “What manner of man is this,
that even the wind and the sea obey him!” We can trust Him to deal
with our doubts as well as our lack of wisdom! —Harold Smith

“Master, we perish! Master, save!” They cried; their Master heard;
He rose, rebuked the wind and waves, and stilled them with a word.—D.A.T.

DAILY READINGS: 2 Kings 4; Jeremiah 37; Hebrews 9:1-14

Moreover Ruth the Moabitess, the wife of Mahlon, have I purchased
to be my wife, to raise up the name of the dead upon his
inheritance, that the name of the dead be not cut off from among
his brethren, and from the gate of his place: ye are witnesses this
day. Ruth 4:10

Ruth, a destitute widow from an outcast people came into the
Messiah’s genealogy, and the name of the deceased Mahlon was preserved,
safeguarding the inheritance for his family. On a higher level,
for the overcoming saint, the Lord Jesus promises to “Confess his
name before my Father, and before His angels” (Rev. 3:5). Our names
will be eternally commemorated in heaven by grace. —Keith Keyser

Oh God we come with singing because the great High Priest,
Our names to Thee is bringing, nor e’er forgets the least. —M. B. Peters

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

God the Father, who raised [Christ] from the dead. Galatians 1:1

All the Godhead was involved in the resurrection of our Lord
Jesus Christ, but this verse specifically mentions God the Father. By
raising Christ from the dead, the Father emphatically declared that
the work of His Son was acceptable in every detail: sufficient, complete,
and victorious; never to be repeated. We rejoice in His accomplishment
and praise God for such a risen, conquering Lord. Nothing
can be added or subtracted from His finished work. —G. F. Wyley

The Lord is risen; with Him we also rose,
And in his grave see vanquished all our foes;
The Lord is risen; we stand beyond the doom,
Of all our sins, through Jesus’ empty tomb. —W. MacKay

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

With God all things are possible. Matthew 19:26b

Without faith it is impossible to please God (Heb 11:6) It is also not
possible that the blood of bulls and of goats could take away our sins
(Heb. 10:4). Thus, the Lord Jesus came to do God’s will (Heb. 10:7). In
Gethsemane, He prayed, “O my Father, if it be possible, let this cup
pass from Me” (Mt. 26:39). But it was impossible for God to spare His
Son and He delivered Him up for us all (Rom. 8:32). When He died,
it was impossible for God to allow His Son to be held in death’s
power, so He raised Him to life (Acts 2:23, 24). With this, God assures
us of our eternal hope in Him, and it is impossible for God to lie (Heb.
6:17, 18). Trust Him. —K. C. Ung

Only believe, only believe; all things are possible, only believe,
Only believe, only believe; all things are possible, only believe. —Paul Rader