Compass Point

‘I am convinced that the Bible is a book —indeed, the Book— for today.’ —John Stott

‘As for God, his way is perfect:  the word of the Lord is tried: he is a buckler to all those that trust in him.’ —Psalm 18:30

‘And they said unto him, Thus saith Hezekiah, This day is a day of trouble, and of rebuke, and blasphemy; for the children are come to the birth, and there is not strength to bring forth.’ —2 Kings 19:3 ‘Then they said one to another, We do not well:  this day is a day of good tidings, and we hold our peace: if we tarry till the morning light, some mischief will come upon us: now therefore co...

‘Wherein I suffer trouble, as an evil doer, even unto bonds; but the word of God is not bound.’ —2 Timothy 2:9

‘O Lord, how manifold are thy works! in wisdom hast thou made them all:  the earth is full of thy riches.’ —Psalm 104:24

‘But their eyes were holden that they should not know him.’ —Luke 24:16 ‘So they ran both together:  and the other disciple did outrun Peter, and came first to the sepulchre.’ —John 20:4

‘For Christ also hath once suffered for sins, the just for the unjust, that he might bring us to God, being put to death in the flesh, but quickened by the Spirit’ —1 Peter 3:18

‘And he said, Abba, Father, all things are possible unto thee; take away this cup from me: nevertheless not what I will, but what thou wilt’ —Mark 14:36

‘But Martha was cumbered about much serving, and came to him, and said, Lord, dost thou not care that my sister hath left me to serve alone? bid her therefore that she help me.’ —Luke 10:40

‘And she had a sister called Mary, which also sat at Jesus' feet, and heard his word.’ —Luke 10:39

‘But a certain Samaritan, as he journeyed, came where he was: and when he saw him, he had compassion on him’ —Luke 10:33

‘And went to him, and bound up his wounds, pouring in oil and wine, and set him on his own beast, and brought him to an inn, and took care of him.’ —Luke 10:34

‘And as Moses lifted up the serpent in the wilderness, even so must the Son of man be lifted up: ‘That whosoever believeth in him should not perish, but have eternal life.’ —John 3:14, 15

What a friend we have in Jesus, All our sins and griefs to bear; What a privilege to carry Every thing to God in prayer. Oh, what peace we often forfeit, Oh, what needless pain we bear;— All because we do not carry Every thing to God in prayer. Have we trials and temptations? Is there trouble anywhere? We should never be discouraged, Take it to the Lord in prayer. Can we find a friend so faithful,...

‘But as many as received him, to them gave he power to become the sons of God, even to them that believe on his name’ —John 1:12 ‘For ye are all the children of God by faith in Christ Jesus.’ —Galatians 3:26

‘When a man hath taken a new wife, he shall not go out to war, neither shall he be charged with any business: but he shall be free at home one year, and shall cheer up his wife which he hath taken’ —Deuteronomy 24:5

‘Then the Spirit said unto Philip, Go near, and join thyself to this chariot. ‘And Philip ran thither to him, and heard him read the prophet Esaias, and said, Understandest thou what thou readest?’ —Acts 8:29, 30

‘Who can say, I have made my heart clean, I am pure from my sin?’ —Proverbs 20:9

‘Then took they him, and led him, and brought him into the high priest's house. And Peter followed afar off.’ —Luke 22:54 ‘And the Lord turned, and looked upon Peter. And Peter remembered the word of the Lord, how he had said unto him, Before the cock crow, thou shalt deny me thrice. ‘And Peter went out, and wept bitterly.’ —Luke 22:61, 62

’Jesus said unto her, I am the resurrection, and the life: he that believeth in me, though he were dead, yet shall he live’ —John 11:25

‘Pray ye therefore the Lord of the harvest, that he will send forth labourers into his harvest.’ —Matthew 9:38

‘Neither is there salvation in any other:  for there is none other name under heaven given among men, whereby we must be saved’ —Acts 4:12

‘And we have seen and do testify that the Father sent the Son to be the Saviour of the world.’ —1 John 4:14 ‘Forasmuch then as the children are partakers of flesh and blood, he also himself likewise took part of the same; that through death he might destroy him that had the power of death, that is, the devil’ —Hebrews 2:21

‘For we have not an high priest which cannot be touched with the feeling of our infirmities; but was in all points tempted like as we are, yet without sin.’ —Hebrews 4:15 ‘Hereafter I will not talk much with you:  for the prince of this world cometh, and hath nothing in me.’ —John 14:30

‘But these are written, that ye might believe that Jesus is the Christ, the Son of God; and that believing ye might have life through his name.’ —John 20:31