Author: Gospel Folio Press

Just inside the main entrance to Carnegie College in Dunfermline, Scotland, is a statue of a youth. It is called the “Ambition Statue” and the inscription on it reads “Let noble ambition be the thirst of youth”. Perhaps you are young and ambitious to be the best or to do the best? Would you consider being ambitious for God? Perhaps to do something that would make a difference to your assembly and its members? Perhaps to be part of leading a soul to the Saviour? Ambition for Him is the greatest ambition of all. —Brian Powlesland

Communing with the Lord is essential to the Christian life. We call it a quiet time. Two elements are required for this quiet time. A place (“a desert or private place”) and a time (rest a while, no length of time is specified). You must take the time, from something else, to make time for Him. Then look for a place to be alone with God. Remember, if you don’t take the time, it won’t take place. —Rex Trogdon

The disciples assumed it was the Lord when He performed the miracle of showing them where they could net a multitude of fishes. Later when He took bread and gave it to them (12, 13), they knew it was the Lord. Before His death the Lord instituted the Lord’s Supper by breaking bread and giving it to His disciples. He then said, “This is my body which is given for you: this do in remembrance of Me” (Lk. 22:19). On this Lord’s Day, as we take the bread and drink of the cup, let us know that it is the Lord seated amidst us. —K. C. Ung

Isaiah saw the best acts of men as filthy rags in God’s sight. In John’s day, linen was made from a tree with leaves like the willow. From the leaves, holy, white garments were made. The difference between “filthy rags” and “white linen", is due to Jesus’ death on Calvary’s tree, to make us righteous in God’s sight. —Arnot McIntee

Only good came from the actions and words of the Lord Jesus. His goodness demonstrated His perfect qualification to be the sinless sacrifice for the believer. But what of ourselves? Has our pilgrim pathway, since we were separated by God’s grace, always been characterized by the goodness of God reflected in us? Cleansed, we are called to serve a Lord who is good in the fullest sense. May God help us to do so. —Mark Fenn

Before digital photography, pictures were taken using film. Images captured by the camera were developed by a chemical process completed in a “dark room.” Interestingly it’s in the darkroom of life’s trials that God develops in us Christ-like qualities such as patience and faith. When God allows us to undergo trials and we submit to His perfect will for our life, an amazing transformation happens and the person of Christ is formed in us. May it be so. —Jerry Proctor

With a broken heart one morning, I boarded a bus to go to work. Among the advertisements posted overhead on both sides was a verse taken from the world’s best seller—The Bible. It was this Proverb! The oil of the Spirit was poured into my soul and got me through that day. Oft times since, the same balm has been a comforting word over the years. Is your heart heavy today? Turn to His Word and it will be a balm to you too. —E. MacLelland

Grace is often described as “unmerited favour”. Grace relates to the source of the gift that is given. Mercy relates to the state of the person who receives it. Mercy is great because of my need. Grace is great because of the Person who meets my need, none other than the incarnate Son of God, Jesus Christ our Lord and Saviour. In our present society where hateful sin, sectarianism and racism abound, the Gospel of God’s amazing and transforming grace is its only hope. May God help us to make this known. —Drew Craig