Author: Gospel Folio Press

Deuteronomy 16:1-22; Song of Solomon 6:10-8:14; Luke 11:1-13

O satisfy us early with thy mercy; that we may rejoice and be glad all our days. Psalm 90:14

And my people shall be satisfied with my goodness. Jer. 31:14

“Satisfaction Guaranteed”, was the advertisement displayed above a product I was about to purchase. In spite of this bold claim, nothing this world has to offer can ever bring true and lasting satisfaction. Man vainly attempts to  acquire what his heart is searching for and inevitably fails, because “None but Christ can satisfy”! Surrender your life to Christ, and in Him you will find your heart’s desire. “Satisfaction guaranteed!” —E. V.

Satisfied with Thee, Lord Jesus, I am blest;
Peace which passeth understanding on Thy breast;
No more doubting, no more trembling,
Oh, what rest! Oh, what rest! —Henry Bennett

Deuteronomy 14:22-15:23; Song of Solomon 5:2-6:9; Luke 10:25-42

And Joshua made peace with them, and made a league with them, to let them live. Joshua 9:15

And ye shall make no league with the inhabitants of this land… but ye have not obeyed my voice. Judges 2:2 

Living in our age of compromise, it is often not politically correct to take a Christian stand on various issues. But we need to maintain distinct lines of demarcation when opportunities to “cooperate” with the world on social issues are brought up. The apostle Paul reminds us to “Come out…and be ye separate” (2 Cor. 6:17). Separation will never win a popularity contest, but it will please and honour God. —Wm. H. Gustafson

Dare to be a Daniel, dare to stand alone!
Dare to have a purpose firm! Dare to make it known!  —Philip P. Bliss

Deuteronomy 13:1-14:21; Song of Solomon 3:6-5:1; Luke 10:1-24

Bring forth my people…out of Egypt. Exodus 3:10

When God calls us out of this world, we often find that, to get us out of its magnetic pull, He removes some  legitimate things that give ease and comfort to our lives. We need to break worldly ties and learn dependence on Him alone. Discontent with what the world feeds on will keep us content with godly joys. Dissatisfaction with our lot and comparisons with others are dangers that keep us from living by faith. God can make a table in the wilderness. The greatness of the redeemed soul is that it has the characteristics of God, not the world. —G. C. G.

The Lord hath more truth and light yet,
to break forth out of His Holy Word.  —Pastor Robinson’s farewell to the Mayflower Pilgrims

Deuteronomy 12:1-32; Song of Solomon 2:8-3:5; Luke 9:37-62

This is my beloved Son, in whom I am well pleased. Matt. 3:17

Then Jesus was led up by the Spirit into the wilderness to be tempted by the devil. Matthew 4:1, NKJV

The Father beheld His Son and was fully pleased. Was this part of the reason why, very shortly, the Devil tempted Him in the wilderness? What pleases the Father always attracts the Devil’s opposition. It is true in our lives too. We often are tested and tempted by the Devil because God is pleased with us. But how else will we learn to trust our loving heavenly Father unless our faith is tested also? So dear believer, be encouraged when trials come. It is because you are His beloved child. —Eleanor Isaacson

Help me to walk aright; more by faith, less by sight;
Lead me with heav’nly light, teach me Thy way. —M. Ramsey

Deuteronomy 10:12-11:32; Song of Solomon 1:1-2:7; Luke 9:18-36

And he (Jacob) dreamed, and behold a ladder set up on the earth, and the top of it reached to heaven: and behold the angels of God ascending and descending on it. Genesis 28:12

It was a dark night, and Jacob had a stone for a pillow. But God arranged for a ladder that reached to heaven, and communication was established with God. We are living in days of unprecedented darkness and fear, and many have pillows of stone. What a blessing to know that amidst our darkness and fear, God has not forgotten us, and there is nothing that can interrupt communication with heaven to reassure and comfort us. —W. H. Burnett

Though, like a wanderer, the sun gone down,
Darkness comes over me, my rest a stone,
Yet in my dreams I’d be, nearer, my God, to Thee.
Nearer, my God, to Thee, nearer to Thee. —Dr. L. Mason

Deuteronomy 9:1-10:11; Ecclesiastes 11:1-12:14; Luke 9:1-17

Go to my brethren, and say unto them, I ascend unto my Father, and your Father; and to my God, and your God. John 20:17

What a message of victorious assurance Mary was given, to personally deliver to the saddened disciples! The next verse records that Mary went straight to the disciples to tell them the happy news. Social media enables people to tell others about their latest interests. But there is no message, no power, and no peace greater than delivering the hope-filled message of our crucified and risen Lord. —Rick Morse

Thine be the glory risen conquering Son;
Endless is the victory, Thou o’er death has won.
Let our doubting spirits find a voice to sing:
Christ who died is living; death has lost its sting. —Edmond L. Budry

Deuteronomy 7:12-8:20; Ecclesiastes 9:11-10:20; Luke 8:40-56

Let us therefore come boldly unto the throne of grace, that we may obtain mercy, and find grace to help in time of need. Hebrews 4:16

What a great verse for the day! Grace bestows what I don’t deserve. Mercy withholds what I do deserve. Think about all the blessings that He has given us at such tremendous cost to Himself. Then think of all the judgment that should have been ours but was borne by Him. Thank God for the grace and mercy of our Lord Jesus Christ! —Sid Halsband

O Calvary! O Calvary! The thorn-crown and the spear,
‘Tis there Thy love, Lord Jesus, in flowing wounds appear.
O depths of grace and mercy! To those dear wounds I flee;
I am a feeble sinner, but Jesus died for me. —Anonymous

Deuteronomy 6:1-7:11; Ecclesiastes 8:1-9:10; Luke 8:22-39

Confess your faults one to another, and pray one for another, that ye may be healed. The effectual fervent prayer of a righteous man availeth much. James 5:16

The path to effective prayer begins first with confession of sin. Once that obstacle has been overcome, then prayer for one another is opened and healing occurs, especially in spiritual ways. To be on “praying ground” is to be on solid ground and makes it possible for the Lord to work in the most difficult of situations. Keep praying—solid ground! —Mark Kolchin

Thou art coming to a King,
Large petitions with thee bring;
For His grace and power are such,
That none can ever ask too much.  —John Newton

Deuteronomy 5:1-33; Ecclesiastes 7:1-29; Luke 8:1-21

And when she was come to Solomon, she communed with him of all that was in her heart. 1 Kings 10:2

Behold, a greater than Solomon is here. Matthew 12:42

The queen of Sheba had the privilege to open her heart to Israel’s wisest king and it appears she wasn’t disappointed (v. 3). How much more blessed are we, to know “the only wise God our Saviour” (Jude 1:25), and to be able to speak to Him of all those deep concerns and unanswered questions that burden our troubled hearts. He will surely not disappoint us either! —Pete Smith

Tell Him about the heartache,
And tell Him the longings too,
Tell Him the baffled purpose,
When we scarce know what to do.  —Philip Brooks

Deuteronomy 4:1-49; Ecclesiastes 5:1-6:12; Luke 7:30-50

These things have I written unto you that believe on the name of the Son of God; that ye may know that ye have eternal life, and that ye may believe on the name of the Son of God. 1 John 5:13

Someone has said, “You can follow your ‘know’s’ through 1 John”. He was right. In this little epistle, just five chapters long, John uses the word “know” 40 times! Of all the “know” statements, the dearest is that we know that we have eternal life. God’s salvation is not a think so, hope so, trust so, guess so, maybe so salvation. We have a “know so” salvation, based solely upon the finished work of our Lord Jesus Christ at Calvary.—Rex Trogdon

Oh, the peace forever flowing
From God’s thoughts of His own Son!
Oh, the peace of simply knowing,
On the cross that all was done. —A. P. Cecil