Compass Point

‘Therefore submit … to governors, as to those who are sent by him for the punishment of evildoers and for the praise of those who do good.’ —1 Peter 2:13, 14

‘I exhort therefore, that, first of all, supplications, prayers, intercessions, and giving of thanks, be made for all men ‘For kings, and for all that are in authority; that we may lead a quiet and peaceable life in all godliness and honesty ‘For this is good and acceptable in the sight of God our Saviour’ —1 Timothy 2:1-3

‘For for this cause pay ye tribute also: for they are God's ministers, attending continually upon this very thing.’ —Romans 13:6 ‘They say unto him, Caesar's.  Then saith he unto them, Render therefore unto Caesar the things which are Caesar's; and unto God the things that are God's.’ —Matthew 22:21

‘Let every soul be subject to the governing authorities.  For there is no authority except from God, and the authorities that exist are appointed by God.‘ —Romans 13:1 (NKJV) ‘ Submit yourselves to every ordinance of man for the Lord's sake: whether it be to the king, as supreme ’ —1 Peter 2:13

‘For I know that my redeemer liveth, and that he shall stand at the latter day upon the earth’ —Job 19:25

‘That ye may with one mind and one mouth glorify God, even the Father of our Lord Jesus Christ.’ —Romans 15:6

‘And how shall they preach, except they be sent? as it is written, How beautiful are the feet of them that preach the gospel of peace, and bring glad tidings of good things!’ —Romans 10:15 ‘For I am not ashamed of the gospel of Christ:  for it is the power of God unto salvation to every one that believeth; to the Jew first, and also to the Greek.’ —Romans 1:16

‘A father of the fatherless, and a judge of the widows, is God in his holy habitation.’ —Psalm 68:5 ‘Blessed are they that mourn: for they shall be comforted.’ —Matthew 5:4

‘And some of them believed, and consorted with Paul and Silas; and of the devout Greeks a great multitude, and of the chief women not a few.’ —Acts 17:4 ‘ Therefore many of them believed; also of honourable women which were Greeks, and of men, not a few. ’ —Acts 17:12

‘Ye lust, and have not:  ye kill, and desire to have, and cannot obtain: ye fight and war, yet ye have not, because ye ask not.’ —James 4:2

‘And Moses cried unto the Lᴏʀᴅ, saying, Heal her now, O God, I beseech thee.’ —Numbers 12:13

‘The Lᴏʀᴅ looked down from heaven upon the children of men, to see if there were any that did understand, and seek God.’ —Psalm 14:2

‘Hath in these last days spoken unto us by his Son, whom he hath appointed heir of all things, by whom also he made the worlds’ —Hebrews 1:2 ‘Grace be with you, mercy, and peace, from God the Father, and from the Lord Jesus Christ, the Son of the Father, in truth and love.’ —2 John 3

‘In the beginning God created the heaven and the earth.’ —Genesis 1:1 ‘O sing unto the Lord a new song; for he hath done marvellous things:  his right hand, and his holy arm, hath gotten him the victory. ‘The Lord hath made known his salvation:  his righteousness hath he openly shewed in the sight of the heathen.’ —Psalm 98:1, 2

‘If we confess our sins, he is faithful and just to forgive us our sins, and to cleanse us from all unrighteousness.’ —1 John 1:9

‘Bless the Lord, O my soul, and forget not all his benefits’ —Psalm 103:2 ‘They soon forgat his works; they waited not for his counsel’ —Psalm 106:13

‘Then said Jesus, Father, forgive them; for they know not what they do.  And they parted his raiment, and cast lots.’ —Luke 23:34

‘And the Lord said unto him, Arise, and go into the street which is called Straight, and enquire in the house of Judas for one called Saul, of Tarsus: for, behold, he prayeth’ —Acts 9:11 ‘ Be careful for nothing; but in every thing by prayer and supplication with thanksgiving let your requests be made known unto God.’ —Philippians 4:6

‘Now she that is a widow indeed, and desolate, trusteth in God, and continueth in supplications and prayers night and day.’ — 1 Timothy 2:1 ‘ Now she that is a widow indeed, and desolate, trusteth in God, and continueth in supplications and prayers night and day. ’ —1 Timothy 5:5

‘And it came to pass, that, as he was praying in a certain place, when he ceased, one of his disciples said unto him, Lord, teach us to pray, as John also taught his disciples.’ —Luke 11:1

‘In his hand are the deep places of the earth:  the strength of the hills is his also.’ —Psalm 95:4

‘I looked on my right hand, and beheld, but there was no man that would know me: refuge failed me; no man cared for my soul.’ —Psalm 142:4 ‘I am crucified with Christ:  nevertheless I live; yet not I, but Christ liveth in me:  and the life which I now live in the flesh I live by the faith of the Son of God, who loved me, and gave himself for me.’ —Galatians 2:20

‘Thy word is very pure:  therefore thy servant loveth it.’ —Psalm 119:140

‘And Ruth said, Intreat me not to leave thee, or to return from following after thee:  for whither thou goest, I will go; and where thou lodgest, I will lodge:  thy people shall be my people, and thy God my God’ —Ruth 1:16

‘When the even was come, they brought unto him many that were possessed with devils:  and he cast out the spirits with his word, and healed all that were sick’ —Matthew 8:16