Author: Gospel Folio Press

Thoughts of heaven make us think of being with our Lord and Saviour Jesus Christ. He will be the centre of our focus for all eternity. But why should that attitude and adoration be put off to a coming day? As we live here and now, is the Lord Jesus truly all that we desire? Or are we caught up with earthly desires and pleasures? May He be our all in all now, as He will be then. —L. Tempest

God did not want His people to forget this miraculous deliverance, and so the Passover memorial was instituted. The Lord’s Supper is the same. We were not there at Calvary but we must never forget it. “Blessed are they that have not seen, and yet have believed". Let us bow and worship today. —Edwin Fesche

By an act of God, our Saviour arose from the dead, and lives eternally. He is the only spiritual leader in human history who was once dead and now lives. Many bore witness of His resurrection. He will never die. Every human being—past, present, future—has an inescapable appointment with the living Christ. For many, that appointment is a happy prospect. For all others, it bodes an awful doom. Prepare now to meet the risen Saviour. —Doug Kazen

All that the world can bring against me, to cause me anxiety, to rob me of my joy, and to spoil my testimony are as nothing compared to the One whose thoughts toward me are innumerable. I wake up each day with the Lord of hosts on my side. He stands ready for every one of my battles. But I must choose to let Him do the fighting. Each temptation or anxious thought must be cast upon Him. Trust Him to take up the battle. He will give the victory. —B. Crawford

The Psalmist was so well educated by God in his youth that he continued to declare His wondrous works throughout his years. Later when he realized that age was catching up with him and his strength fading, he determined still to show forth God’s power to everyone he came in contact with. No matter what age we are, do we have such a determined goal in our life for God? —K. C. Ung

In a graveyard in the Parish Church of Cupar in Scotland is a headstone which says “Here lies interred the heads of Laurance Hay and Andrew Pitulloch who suffered martyrdom at Edinburgh for adhering to the word of God.” Many of us may have had little experience of real suffering because of our faith in Christ. Let us remember the many today who do suffer for being a Christian. —Brian Powlesland

Why wasn’t this blind man healed completely the first time Jesus laid His hands on him? Perhaps it is to emphasize the progression of the Christian life. Our knowledge of Him constantly progresses and grows. Then there is the progression of following Him, learning just how far His followers have to go: “Whosoever will come after Me, let him deny himself, take up his cross, and follow me.” So the illustration of the blind man’s progression represents each of us. Do we see any progression in our lives for Christ? —Tom Steere

When they saw their money returned, Joseph’s brothers were stricken by their consciences. We don’t need to ask God to awaken our sinner friends by bringing calamity into their lives. The “goodness of God” leads to repentance (Rom. 2:4). Show them the love of God! Look for an opportunity to clearly explain the Gospel to them, and while you continue in prayer, leave the Holy Spirit to convict them of their sin. —David Croudace

The kinsman redeemer was God’s gracious provision for an Israelite to regain an inheritance, lost through neglect or misfortune. The Christian can’t lose his salvation, but he can lose his “spiritual blessings” by neglect or by having them snatched away, unaware, by the world or Satan. Our Lord Jesus Christ is our Kinsman Redeemer, interceding on our behalf, to restore our lost blessings, on the basis of His redemptive work at Calvary. Now we have the right to be heard, the right to confess, the right to be forgiven and restored (1 John 1:5-10). O let us worship our mighty Redeemer today. —Milton Haack

My daughter was in a car crash that nearly took her life. When we walked into the room where she lay, a nurse told me to hold her hand and to talk to her. “She’s in a coma but can hear you, it’s the last sense to go,” she said. I didn’t know if Melissa had ever put her faith in the Lord Jesus so I held her hand, leaned close to her ear and whispered the power of salvation to her. Knowing she could still hear gave me hope. How gracious is the Lord. Faith comes by hearing and hearing by the word of God. Have you listened in faith? —Jerry Proctor