Compass Point

‘And she brought forth her firstborn son, and wrapped him in swaddling clothes, and laid him in a manger; because there was no room for them in the inn.’ —Luke 2:7 ‘And the servant said, Lord, it is done as thou hast commanded, and yet there is room.’ —Luke 14:22

‘Behold, a virgin shall be with child, and shall bring forth a son, and they shall call his name Emmanuel, which being interpreted is, God with us.’ —Matthew 1:23 ‘Therefore the Lord himself shall give you a sign; Behold, a virgin shall conceive, and bear a son, and shall call his name Immanuel.’ —Isaiah 7:14

‘And the angel said unto them, Fear not:  for, behold, I bring you good tidings of great joy, which shall be to all people.’ —Luke 2:10

‘For unto you is born this day in the city of David a Saviour, which is Christ the Lord.’ —Luke 2:11

‘And he said unto them, Cast the net on the right side of the ship, and ye shall find.  They cast therefore, and now they were not able to draw it for the multitude of fishes. ‘Therefore that disciple whom Jesus loved saith unto Peter, It is the Lord.  Now when Simon Peter heard that it was the Lord, he girt his fisher's coat unto him, (for he was naked,) and did cast himself into the sea.’ —John...

‘Paul, a servant of God, and an apostle of Jesus Christ, according to the faith of God's elect, and the acknowledging of the truth which is after godliness’ —Titus 1:1

‘In whom we have redemption through his blood, even the forgiveness of sins’ —Colossians 1:14 ‘And their sins and iniquities will I remember no more.’ —Hebrews 10:17

‘Look unto me, and be ye saved, all the ends of the earth:  for I am God, and there is none else.’ —Isaiah 45:22

‘And when they saw some of his disciples eat bread with defiled, that is to say, with unwashen, hands, they found fault.’ —Mark 7:2 ‘And were beyond measure astonished, saying, He hath done all things well:  he maketh both the deaf to hear, and the dumb to speak.’ —Mark 7:37

‘And he saw them toiling in rowing; for the wind was contrary unto them:  and about the fourth watch of the night he cometh unto them, walking upon the sea, and would have passed by them. ‘But when they saw him walking upon the sea, they supposed it had been a spirit, and cried out: ‘For they all saw him, and were troubled. And immediately he talked with them, and saith unto them, Be of good cheer...

‘And the same day, when the even was come, he saith unto them, Let us pass over unto the other side.’ —Mark 4:35 ‘ And he said unto them, Why are ye so fearful? how is it that ye have no faith?’ —Mark 4:40

‘And he began again to teach by the sea side:  and there was gathered unto him a great multitude, so that he entered into a ship, and sat in the sea; and the whole multitude was by the sea on the land.’ —Mark 4:1 ‘And Jesus, when he came out, saw much people, and was moved with compassion toward them, because they were as sheep not having a shepherd:  and he began to teach them many things.’ —Mark...

‘Now as he walked by the sea of Galilee, he saw Simon and Andrew his brother casting a net into the sea: for they were fishers. ‘And Jesus said unto them, Come ye after me, and I will make you to become fishers of men.’ —Mark 1:16,17

‘And when he was come out of the ship, immediately there met him out of the tombs a man with an unclean spirit’ —Mark 5:2 ‘Howbeit Jesus suffered him not, but saith unto him, Go home to thy friends, and tell them how great things the Lord hath done for thee, and hath had compassion on thee.’ Mark 5:19

‘And be ye kind one to another, tenderhearted, forgiving one another, even as God for Christ's sake hath forgiven you.’ —Ephesians 4:32

‘Nevertheless God, that comforteth those that are cast down, comforted us by the coming of Titus’ —2 Corinthians 7:6

‘Every branch in me that beareth not fruit he taketh away: and every branch that beareth fruit, he purgeth it, that it may bring forth more fruit. ‘… ‘If a man abide not in me, he is cast forth as a branch, and is withered; and men gather them, and cast them into the fire, and they are burned.’ —John 15:2 & 6

‘And I give unto them eternal life; and they shall never perish, neither shall any man pluck them out of my hand. ‘My Father, which gave them me, is greater than all; and no man is able to pluck them out of my Father's hand.’ —John 10:28 & 29

‘Lord, now lettest thou thy servant depart in peace, according to thy word’ —Luke 2:29 ‘And they cast out many devils, and anointed with oil many that were sick, and healed them.’ —Mark 6:13 ‘And he that sent me is with me:  the Father hath not left me alone; for I do always those things that please him.’ —John 8:29

‘I am come in my Father's name, and ye receive me not: if another shall come in his own name, him ye will receive.’ —John 5:43 ‘And we have seen and do testify that the Father sent the Son to be the Saviour of the world.’ —1 John 4:14

‘Therefore thus will I do unto thee, O Israel:  and because I will do this unto thee, prepare to meet thy God, O Israel.’ —Amos 4:12

‘But when he saw the wind boisterous, he was afraid; and beginning to sink, he cried, saying, Lord, save me. ‘And immediately Jesus stretched forth his hand, and caught him, and said unto him, O thou of little faith, wherefore didst thou doubt?’ —Matthew 14:30 & 31

‘And he led them out as far as to Bethany, and he lifted up his hands, and blessed them. ‘And it came to pass, while he blessed them, he was parted from them, and carried up into heaven.’ —Luke 24:50 & 51

‘Behold my hands and my feet, that it is I myself:  handle me, and see; for a spirit hath not flesh and bones, as ye see me have. ‘And when he had thus spoken, he shewed them his hands and his feet.’ —Luke 24:39 & 40

‘But when Jesus saw it, he was much displeased, and said unto them, Suffer the little children to come unto me, and forbid them not:  for of such is the kingdom of God. ‘Verily I say unto you, Whosoever shall not receive the kingdom of God as a little child, he shall not enter therein. ‘And he took them up in his arms, put his hands upon them, and blessed them.’ —Mark 10:14-16