Author: Gospel Folio Press

DAILY READINGS: Leviticus 16; Psalm 119:113-144; Mark 6:1-29

Then Jesus said unto them, My time is not yet come: but your time
is always ready. John 7:6

Spoken to His unbelieving family members, the Lord declared that
His time had not yet come to accomplish the work of salvation.
Eventually it would, but only according to God’s perfect timing–not
before and not after. In contrast, their time was always ready as it is
with anyone outside the household of faith. What it takes to make for
peace in a person’s life is unknown to us (Luke 19:42). But one thing
is sure, dear friend, your time is always ready to come to the Saviour
since you do not know what a day may bring forth (Prov. 27:1). Why
not settle the issue and come to Him today? —Mark Kolchin

“All things are ready,” come to the feast! Come, for the door is open wide;
A place of honour is reserved, for you at the Master’s side. —C. Gabriel

DAILY READINGS: Leviticus 15; Psalm 119:73-112; Mark 5:21-43

And He (Jeroboam the son of Joash) did that which was evil in the
sight of the Lord. 2 Kings 14:24
The Lord said not that He would blot out the name of Israel under
heaven but He saved them by the hand of Jeroboam. 2 Kings 14:27

Jeroboam II reigned 41 years in Israel and was an evil king. One
would naturally despair for the people as to what would be the
response of the Lord. However, God was, and still is, sovereign, and
can bring blessing out of the most impossible of circumstances, and
people. In fact, he used this wicked man to save the people from their
enemy. That is why, at the end of the day, the believer must always be
an optimist. Do not fret. He is able and in charge. —Brian Russell

Why should I ever careful be, since such a God is mine?
He watches o’er me night and day, and tells me mine is thine. —G. Paget

DAILY READINGS: Leviticus 14:33-57; Psalm 119:41-72; Mark 5:1-20

And the LORD was with Joseph, and he was a prosperous man;
and he was in the house of his master the Egyptian. And his master
saw that the LORD was with him. Genesis 39:2-3a

Everything had gone wrong! His father thought he was dead. His
brothers sold him as a slave. A woman falsely accused him of adultery.
He was wrongly thrown into prison. The chief butler, who could
have spoken on his behalf, forgot Joseph and left him to rot in the
cells! Yet four times in this chapter we are reminded that “the Lord
was with Joseph". We have a Saviour who, despite all the problems
we may be facing today, has given us His word, “I will never leave
you nor forsake you". —David Croudace

Simply trusting every day, trusting through the stormy way;
Even when my faith is small, trusting Jesus, that is all. —E. Page

DAILY READINGS: Leviticus 14:1-32; Psalm 119:1-40; Mark 4:21-41

And He [Samson] smote their [the Philistines] hip and thigh with
a great slaughter: and he went down and dwelt in the top of the
rock Etam. Judges 15:8

Samson had battled against the Philistines with great success. But
he realized that if he was to continue to be victorious, there had to be
times when he withdrew from the battle in order to renew his
strength. So we find him “in the cleft of the rock Etam”. So it is with
ourselves. We constantly wage a battle against the forces of evil, and
expend energies in the service of the Lord. It is of critical importance
that we withdraw from the battle and retire to the “cleft of the rock”
to renew our strength for future days. —W. H. Burnett

How often, when trials like sea billows roll,
Have I hidden in Thee, O Thou rock of my soul. —W. O. Cushing

DAILY READINGS: Leviticus 13:24-59; Psalm 118; Mark 4:1-20

For when we were yet without strength, in due time Christ died for
the ungodly. Romans 5:6

The death of Christ broke Satan’s power and sin’s penalty. By His
indwelling Spirit we experience mastery over the things which once
mastered us. The apostle Paul was absolutely certain about this when
he assured the Christians at Rome and indeed all the faithful in
Christ Jesus, “ sin shall not have dominion over you” (Romans 6.14).
This is not a question of eradication but domination. May we continue
to strive, with His help, as those who overcome. —Drew Craig

He breaks the power of canceled sin, He sets the prisoner free;
His blood can make the foulest clean, His blood availed for me. —C. Wesley

DAILY READINGS: Leviticus 12 to 13:23; Psalms 116-117; Mark 3:13-35

The Revelation of Jesus Christ, which God gave unto him, to shew
unto his servants things which must shortly come to pass; and he
sent and signified it by his angel unto his servant John. Rev. 1:1

What a book this is! The last book of the “Oracles of God,” written
by the apostle John, a political prisoner on the Isle of Patmos. The
Greek name of the book is “apocalypse”—which simply means taking
off a covering or unveiling. In its first use in the New Testament
it is translated, “a light” to lighten the Gentiles (Luke 2:32). The Lord
Jesus is God’s “unveiling” to all the peoples and problems of a devil
usurped universe. Is the light of this Man still bright in me?
—Les Rainey

Give light, O Lord, that we may read, all signs that Thou art near,
And, while we live, in word and deed, Thy name revere. —L. Tuttiett

DAILY READINGS: Leviticus 11; Psalms 113-115; Mark 2:23 to 3:12

He is not here: for He is risen, as He said. Come, see the place
where the Lord lay. Matthew 28:6

Thus the angel answered the women at the empty tomb. But how
could it be? They were the last to see Him buried there by Joseph.
Soldiers later were stationed at His sealed tomb. “For He is risen”.
Why should it not be? He is the sinless Son of God. Death and decay
could not hold Him. He had prophesied it Himself (Matt. 17:23) and
it was “as He said”. So just believe it; and like Thomas, put aside all
unbelief and acclaim, “My Lord and my God”. —K. C. Ung

Behold the stone is rolled away! And shining ones have come to say:
“He is not here, but is risen! He is not here, but is risen!”
The night of death is past and gone. Arise, and greet the glorious morn!
“He is not here, but is risen! He is not here, but is risen!” —D. W. Whittle

DAILY READINGS: Leviticus 10; Psalms 111-112; Mark 2:1-22

Jesus saith unto him, I am the way, the truth, and the life: no man
cometh unto the Father, but by Me. John 14:6

The politics professor stated at the beginning of his course, "There
is no such thing as an absolute truth.” One of his students replied,
“Does that include that statement?” Dear friend, in a world filled
with philosophies each claiming to be the truth, Jesus proclaimed He
was the only way, the only truth and the only life. Do you want peace
with God? Believe on the Lord Jesus Christ. —Bob Cretney

I am the Way, the Truth and the Life, that’s what Jesus said.
Without the Way there is no going;
Without the Truth there is no knowing;
Without the Life there is no growing.
I am the Way, the Truth and the Life; that’s what Jesus said. —N. Woychuk

DAILY READINGS: Leviticus 9; Psalms 109-110; Mark 1:21-45

Then came Peter to Him, and said, Lord, how oft shall my brother
sin against me, and I forgive him? till seven times? Matthew 18:21

When we ask, like Peter did, “How many times do I have to keep
forgiving that brother that keeps hurting me?”, we have to let God
bring us back to the place of being forgiven. We need to remember
that we can only forgive because we were first forgiven by God. Our
debt was not a mere hundred pence, but an innumerable amount.
Only then can we let go of the wrongs done against us and love those
who have hurt us. —Jason Bechtel

When others sin against you,
Be ready to forgive;
Since you have been forgiven,
With them in peace now live. —Robert E. Smith

DAILY READINGS: Leviticus 8; Psalm 108; Mark 1:1-20

Let the words of my mouth, and the meditation of my heart, be
acceptable in Thy sight, O LORD, my strength, and my redeemer.
Psalms 19:14

Handley Moule called this delightful psalm the “Sunrise hymn of
David.” This last verse teaches us the value of the soul meditating on
the law of the Lord. Years ago, while staying with a saintly couple, the
Wells of Summerside, PEI, I was struck that every morning the closing
words of Mr. Well’s prayer were the words of this verse. I have
never forgotten how these words spoke to my soul and the godly
example they set. May our words and our thoughts be “acceptable in
thy sight” every day. Make this your daily prayer. —Jim Comte

You are the Potter, I am the clay,
Mold me and make me, this is what I pray. —Eddie Espinosa