Compass Point

‘I beseech you, brethren, (ye know the house of Stephanas, that it is the firstfruits of Achaia, and that they have addicted themselves to the ministry of the saints)’ —1 Corinthians 16:15

‘Wherefore the Lᴏʀᴅ God of Israel saith, I said indeed that thy house, and the house of thy father, should walk before me for ever:  but now the Lᴏʀᴅ saith, Be it far from me; for them that honour me I will honour, and they that despise me shall be lightly esteemed.’ —1 Samuel 2:30 ‘There shall not any man be able to stand before thee all the days of thy life: as I was with Moses, so I will b...

‘The Heavenly Vision’ , also known as ‘Turn Your Eyes Upon Jesus’ (the first line of its chorus), is a hymn written by Helen Howarth Lemmel.

‘Who redeemeth thy life from destruction; who crowneth thee with lovingkindness and tender mercies’ —Psalm 103:4 ‘But he knoweth the way that I take:  when he hath tried me, I shall come forth as gold.’ —Job 23:10

‘Then answered Jesus and said unto them, Verily, verily, I say unto you, The Son can do nothing of himself, but what he seeth the Father do:  for what things soever he doeth, these also doeth the Son likewise. ‘For the Father loveth the Son, and sheweth him all things that himself doeth: and he will shew him greater works than these, that ye may marvel. ‘For as the Father raiseth up the dead,...

‘For by him were all things created, that are in heaven, and that are in earth, visible and invisible, whether they be thrones, or dominions, or principalities, or powers:  all things were created by him, and for him’ —Colossians 1:16 ‘Therefore doth my Father love me, because I lay down my life, that I might take it again. ‘No man taketh it from me, but I lay it down of myself.  I have...

‘For in him dwelleth all the fulness of the Godhead bodily.’ —Colossians 2:9 ‘I am Alpha and Omega, the beginning and the end, the first and the last.’ —Revelation 22:13 ‘And he said unto me, It is done.  I am Alpha and Omega, the beginning and the end.  I will give unto him that is athirst of the fountain of the water of life freely.’ —Revelation 21:6

‘Then saith he unto them, My soul is exceeding sorrowful, even unto death:  tarry ye here, and watch with me.’ —Matthew 26:38 ‘And when Jesus had cried with a loud voice, he said, Father, into thy hands I commend my spirit:  and having said thus, he gave up the ghost.’ —Luke 23:46

‘And without controversy great is the mystery of godliness:  God was manifest in the flesh, justified in the Spirit, seen of angels, preached unto the Gentiles, believed on in the world, received up into glory.’ —1 Timothy 3:16 ‘And the Word was made flesh, and dwelt among us, (and we beheld his glory, the glory as of the only begotten of the Father,) full of grace and truth.’ —John 1:14

‘ The beginning of the gospel of Jesus Christ, the Son of God’ —Mark 1:1 ‘ And she shall bring forth a son, and thou shalt call his name Jesus:  for he shall save his people from their sins.’ —Matthew 1:21

‘Where there is no vision, the people perish:  but he that keepeth the law, happy is he.’ —Proverbs 29:18

‘He shall have dominion also from sea to sea, and from the river unto the ends of the earth.’ —Psalm 72:8

‘Wait on the Lᴏʀᴅ:  be of good courage, and he shall strengthen thine heart:  wait, I say, on the Lᴏʀᴅ.’ — Psalm 27:14 ‘This book of the law shall not depart out of thy mouth; but thou shalt meditate therein day and night, that thou mayest observe to do according to all that is written therein:  for then thou shalt make thy way prosperous, and then thou shalt have good success. ‘Hav...

‘The Lᴏʀᴅ is my light and my salvation; whom shall I fear?  the Lᴏʀᴅ is the strength of my life; of whom shall I be afraid? ‘When the wicked, even mine enemies and my foes, came upon me to eat up my flesh, they stumbled and fell. ‘Though an host should encamp against me, my heart shall not fear:  though war should rise against me, in this will I be confident.’ —Psalm 27:1-3 ‘And again, I...

‘The Lᴏʀᴅ is my light and my salvation; whom shall I fear?  the Lᴏʀᴅ is the strength of my life; of whom shall I be afraid?’ —Psalm 27:1

‘The Lᴏʀᴅ is my light and my salvation; whom shall I fear?  the Lᴏʀᴅ is the strength of my life; of whom shall I be afraid?’ —Psalm 27:1 ‘The fear of man bringeth a snare:  but whoso putteth his trust in the Lᴏʀᴅ shall be safe.’ —Proverbs 29:25

‘ Moreover as for me, God forbid that I should sin against the Lᴏʀᴅ in ceasing to pray for you:  but I will teach you the good and the right way’ —1 Samuel 12:23 ‘Therefore to him that knoweth to do good, and doeth it not, to him it is sin.’ —James 4:17

‘And the soldiers platted a crown of thorns, and put it on his head, and they put on him a purple robe’ —John 19:2 ‘When Jesus therefore had received the vinegar, he said, It is finished: and he bowed his head, and gave up the ghost.’ —John 19:30 ‘And the napkin, that was about his head, not lying with the linen clothes, but wrapped together in a place by itself’ —John 20:7

‘When thou passest through the waters, I will be with thee; and through the rivers, they shall not overflow thee:  when thou walkest through the fire, thou shalt not be burned; neither shall the flame kindle upon thee.’ —Isaiah 43:2

‘When Jesus heard these things, he marvelled at him, and turned him about, and said unto the people that followed him, I say unto you, I have not found so great faith, no, not in Israel.’ —Luke 7:9 ‘And he marvelled because of their unbelief.  And he went round about the villages, teaching.’ —Mark 6:6

‘ Brethren, pray for us.’ —1 Thessalonians 5:25 ‘ Pray without ceasing.’ —1 Thessalonians 5:17

‘ The sleep of a labouring man is sweet, whether he eat little or much:  but the abundance of the rich will not suffer him to sleep.’ —Ecclesiastes 5:12 ‘For thus saith the high and lofty One that inhabiteth eternity, whose name is Holy; I dwell in the high and holy place, with him also that is of a contrite and humble spirit, to revive the spirit of the humble, and to revive the heart of the...

‘Thy words were found, and I did eat them; and thy word was unto me the joy and rejoicing of mine heart:  for I am called by thy name, O Lᴏʀᴅ God of hosts.’ —Jeremiah 15:16

‘And at the ninth hour Jesus cried with a loud voice, saying, Eloi, Eloi, lama sabachthani? which is, being interpreted, My God, my God, why hast thou forsaken me?’ —Mark 15:34

‘The grace of the Lord Jesus Christ, and the love of God, and the communion of the Holy Ghost, be with you all.  Amen.’ —2 Corinthians 13:14