Compass Point

‘Even the Spirit of truth; whom the world cannot receive, because it seeth him not, neither knoweth him:  but ye know him; for he dwelleth with you, and shall be in you. ‘I will not leave you comfortless:  I will come to you.’ —John 14:17, 18 ‘That he would grant you, according to the riches of his glory, to be strengthened with might by his Spirit in the inner man; ‘That Christ may dwel...

‘But when the Comforter is come, whom I will send unto you from the Father, even the Spirit of truth, which proceedeth from the Father, he shall testify of me’ —John 15:26 ‘And he that searcheth the hearts knoweth what is the mind of the Spirit, because he maketh intercession for the saints according to the will of God.’ —Romans 8:27

‘Howbeit when he, the Spirit of truth, is come, he will guide you into all truth:  for he shall not speak of himself; but whatsoever he shall hear, that shall he speak:  and he will shew you things to come. ‘He shall glorify me: for he shall receive of mine, and shall shew it unto you.’ —John 16:13, 14

‘The Father loveth the Son, and hath given all things into his hand.’ —John 3:35

‘The God of my mercy shall prevent me:  God shall let me see my desire upon mine enemies.’ —Psalm 59:10

‘And when he hath found it, he layeth it on his shoulders, rejoicing. ‘And when he cometh home, he calleth together his friends and neighbours, saying unto them, Rejoice with me; for I have found my sheep which was lost.’ —Luke 15:5, 6

‘And so was also James, and John, the sons of Zebedee, which were partners with Simon.  And Jesus said unto Simon, Fear not; from henceforth thou shalt catch men.’ —Luke 5:10

‘And they beckoned unto their partners, which were in the other ship, that they should come and help them.  And they came, and filled both the ships, so that they began to sink. ‘When Simon Peter saw it, he fell down at Jesus’ knees, saying, Depart from me; for I am a sinful man, O Lord.’ —Luke 5:7, 8

‘And saw two ships standing by the lake: but the fishermen were gone out of them, and were washing their nets. ‘… ‘Now when he had left speaking, he said unto Simon, Launch out into the deep, and let down your nets for a draught. ‘And Simon answering said unto him, Master, we have toiled all the night, and have taken nothing:  nevertheless at thy word I will let down the net. ‘And when they h...

‘And he entered into one of the ships, which was Simon's, and prayed him that he would thrust out a little from the land. And he sat down, and taught the people out of the ship.’ —Luke 5:3 ‘Finally, be ye all of one mind, having compassion one of another, love as brethren, be pitiful, be courteous’ —1 Peter 3:8 

‘He saith unto them, Come and see.  They came and saw where he dwelt, and abode with him that day:  for it was about the tenth hour. ‘One of the two which heard John speak, and followed him, was Andrew, Simon Peter's brother. ‘He first findeth his own brother Simon, and saith unto him, We have found the Messias, which is, being interpreted, the Christ. ‘And he brought him to Jesus.&n...

‘And he said unto them, Go ye into all the world, and preach the gospel to every creature.’ —Mark 16:15

‘For where your treasure is, there will your heart be also.’ —Matthew 6:21 ‘Honour the Lord with thy substance, and with the firstfruits of all thine increase’ —Proverbs 3:9

‘Let him that stole steal no more:  but rather let him labour, working with his hands the thing which is good, that he may have to give to him that needeth.’ —Ephesians 4:28 ‘He that hath a bountiful eye shall be blessed; for he giveth of his bread to the poor.’ —Proverbs 22:9 ‘He that giveth unto the poor shall not lack:  but he that hideth his eyes shall have many a curse.’ —Proverbs 2...

‘Thou shalt not steal.’ —Exodus 20:15 ‘The robbery of the wicked shall destroy them; because they refuse to do judgment.’ —Proverbs 21:7

‘The blessing of the Lᴏʀᴅ, it maketh rich, and he addeth no sorrow with it.’ —Proverbs 10:22

‘And the Lᴏʀᴅ God took the man, and put him into the garden of Eden to dress it and to keep it.’ —Genesis 2:15 ‘Wealth gotten by vanity shall be diminished:  but he that gathereth by labour shall increase.’ —Proverbs 13:11 ‘As he that taketh away a garment in cold weather, and as vinegar upon nitre, so is he that singeth songs to an heavy heart.’ —Proverbs 25:20

‘Honour the Lᴏʀᴅ with thy substance, and with the firstfruits of all thine increase’ —Proverbs 3:9 ‘Forasmuch as ye know that ye were not redeemed with corruptible things, as silver and gold, from your vain conversation received by tradition from your fathers’ —1 Peter 1:18

‘And if a man also strive for masteries, yet is he not crowned, except he strive lawfully.’ —2 Timothy 2:5

‘Trust in the Lord with all thine heart; and lean not unto thine own understanding.’ —Proverbs 3:5 ‘I have set the Lord always before me: because he is at my right hand, I shall not be moved.’ —Psalm 16:8

‘Looking unto Jesus the author and finisher of our faith; who for the joy that was set before him endured the cross, despising the shame, and is set down at the right hand of the throne of God.’ —Hebrews 12:2

‘Wherefore seeing we also are compassed about with so great a cloud of witnesses, let us lay aside every weight, and the sin which doth so easily beset us, and let us run with patience the race that is set before us’ —Hebrews 12:1 ‘Dearly beloved, I beseech you as strangers and pilgrims, abstain from fleshly lusts, which war against the soul’ —1 Peter 2:11

‘Ye did run well; who did hinder you that ye should not obey the truth?’ —Galatians 5:7

‘Wherefore seeing we also are compassed about with so great a cloud of witnesses, let us lay aside every weight, and the sin which doth so easily beset us, and let us run with patience the race that is set before us’ —Hebrews 12:1

‘Oh that there were such an heart in them, that they would fear me, and keep all my commandments always, that it might be well with them, and with their children for ever!’ —Deuteronomy 5:29