Compass Point

‘When they were come to the place, which is called Calvary, there they crucified him, and the malefactors, one on the right hand, and the other on the left.'—Luke 23:33‘There is a green hill far away,Without a city wall,Where the dear Lord was crucifiedWho died to save us all.‘We may not know, we cannot tell,What pains He had to bear;But we believe it was for usHe hung and suffered there.‘He died that we might be forgiven,He died to make us good,That we might go at last to heaven,Saved by His precious blood.‘There was no other good enoughTo pay the price of sin,He only could unlock the gateOf heaven, and let us in.‘O dearly, dearly has He loved,And we must love Him too,And trust in His redeeming blood,And try His works to do.'—Cecil F. Alexander

‘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‘Pray'r is the soul's sincere desire,Utter'd or unexpress'd,The motion of a hidden fireThat trembles in the breast.‘Pray'r is the burden of a sigh,The falling of a tear;The upward glancing of an eye,When none but God is near.‘Pray'r is the simplest form of speechThat infant lips can try;Pray'r the sublimest strains that reachThe majesty on high.‘Pray'r is the christian's vital breath,The christian's native air,His watchword at the gate of death—He enters heav'n with pray'r.Pray'r is the contrite sinners' voiceReturning from his ways,While angels in their songs rejoiceAnd say,—“Behold he prays.”'—James Montgomery

‘Keep me as the apple of the eye, hide me under the shadow of thy wings'—Psalm 17:8‘Under his wings I am safely abiding;Tho' the night deepens and tempests are wild,Still I can trust him, I know he will keep me;He has redeemed me and I am his child.              ‘Under his wings, under his wings,             Who from his love can sever?             Under his wings my soul shall abide,             Safely abide forever.‘Under his wings, what a refuge in sorrow!How the heart yearningly turns to its rest!Often when earth has no balm for my healing,There I find comfort, and there I am blest. ‘Under his wings, O what precious enjoyment!There will I hide till life's trials are o'er;Sheltered, protected, no evil can harm me;Resting in Jesus I'm safe evermore.'–William Cushing

‘He that hath the Son hath life; and he that hath not the Son of God hath not life.'—1 John 5:12‘Blessed assurance, Jesus is mine!Oh, what a foretaste of glory divine!Heir of salvation, purchased of God,Born of His Spirit, wash'ed in His blood.              ‘This is my story, This is my song,              Praising my Saviour all the day long;              This is my story, this is my song              Praising my Saviour all the day long.‘Perfect submission, perfect delight,Visions of rapture burst on my sight;Angels descending, bring from above,Echoes of mercy, whispers of love.‘Perfect submission, all is at rest,I in my Saviour am happy and blest;Watching and waiting, looking above,Fill'd with His goodness, lost in His love.'—Fanny Crosby

‘…I know whom I have believed, and am persuaded that he is able to keep that which I have committed unto him against that day.'—2 Timothy 1:12‘I know not why God's wondrous grace       To me He hath made known,Nor why unworthy—Christ in love       Redeemed me for His own.              ‘But “I know Whom I have believed,                     And am persuaded that He is able              To keep that which I've committed                     Unto Him against that day.”‘I know not how this saving faith       To me He did impart,Nor how believing In His Word       Wrought peace within my heart‘I know not how the Spirit moves,       Convincing men of sin,Revealing Jesus thro' the Word,       Creating faith in Him.‘I know not what of good or ill       May be reserved for me,Of weary ways or golden days,       Before His face I see.‘I know not when my Lord may come,       At night or noonday fair,Nor if I walk the vale with Him,       Or “meet Him in the air.” '—D. W. Whittle (El Nathan)

‘Wherefore I say unto thee, Her sins, which are many, are forgiven; for she loved much: but to whom little is forgiven, the same loveth little.'—Luke 7:47‘Amazing grace! (how sweet the sound)       That saved a wretch like me!I once was lost, but now am found,       Was blind, but now I see.‘ 'Twas grace that taught my heart to fear,       And grace my fears relieved;How precious did that grace appear       The hour I first believed!‘Through many dangers, toils, and snares,       I have already come;'Tis grace hath brought me safe thus far,       And grace will lead me home.‘The Lord has promised good to me,       His word my hope secures;He will my shield and portion be,       As long as life endures.‘Yes, when this flesh and heart shall fail,       And mortal life shall cease;I shall possess within the veil,       A life of joy and peace.‘The earth shall soon dissolve like snow,       The sun forbear to shine;But God, who called me here below,       Will be forever mine.'—John Newton

‘In that day there shall be a fountain opened to the house of David and to the inhabitants of Jerusalem for sin and for uncleanness.'—Zechariah 13:1‘There is a fountain filled with blood       Drawn from EMMANUAL'S veins;And sinners, plunged beneath that flood       Lose all their guilty stains.‘The dying thief rejoiced to see       That fountain in his day;And there have I, as vile as he,       Washed all my sins away.‘Dear dying Lamb, thy precious blood       Shall never lose its pow'rTill all the ransomed church of God       Be saved, to sin no more.‘E'er since, by faith, I saw the stream       Thy flowing wounds supply:Redeeming love has been my theme,       And shall be till I die.‘But when this lisping, stammering tongue       Lies silent in the grave,Then in a nobler, sweeter song       I'll sing thy power to save.'—William Cowper

‘If we say that we have fellowship with him, and walk in darkness, we lie, and do not the truth'—1 John 1:6

‘But if we walk in the light, as he is in the light, we have fellowship one with another, and the blood of Jesus Christ his Son cleanseth us from all sin.'—1 John 1:7‘While ye have light, believe in the light, that ye may be the children of light.  These things spake Jesus, and departed, and did hide himself from them.'—John 12:36‘I am come a light into the world, that whosoever believeth on me should not abide in darkness.'—John 12:46

‘If we say that we have fellowship with him, and walk in darkness, we lie, and do not the truth'—1 John 1:6

‘This then is the message which we have heard of him, and declare unto you, that God is light, and in him is no darkness at all.'—1 John 1:5‘Every good gift and every perfect gift is from above, and cometh down from the Father of lights, with whom is no variableness, neither shadow of turning.'—James 1:17

‘This then is the message which we have heard of him, and declare unto you, that God is light, and in him is no darkness at all.'—1 John 1:5‘The Lord is my light and my salvation; whom shall I fear?  the Lord is the strength of my life; of whom shall I be afraid?'—Psalm 27:1

‘Thy word is a lamp unto my feet, and a light unto my path.'—Psalm 119:105

‘For God is my King of old, working salvation in the midst of the earth.'—Psalm 74:12

‘Seeing the multitudes, he went up into a mountain: and when he was set, his disciples came unto him:‘And he opened his mouth, and taught them'—Matthew 5:1 & 2‘Early in the morning he came again into the temple, and all the people came unto him; and he sat down, and taught them.'—John 8:2

‘(I) Cease not to give thanks for you, making mention of you in my prayers'—Ephesians 1:16

‘Which hope we have as an anchor of the soul, both sure and stedfast, and which entereth into that within the veil'—Hebrews 6:19

‘But one thing is needful:  and Mary hath chosen that good part, which shall not be taken away from her.'—Luke 10:42

‘Whoso despiseth the word shall be destroyed:  but he that feareth the commandment shall be rewarded.'—Proverbs 13:13

‘I will bless the Lord at all times: his praise shall continually be in my mouth.'—Psalm 34:1

‘Let us therefore follow after the things which make for peace, and things wherewith one may edify another.'—Romans 14:19

‘Happy is the man that findeth wisdom, and the man that getteth understanding.'—Proverbs 3:13

‘A wise man will hear, and will increase learning; and a man of understanding shall attain unto wise counsels:‘To understand a proverb, and the interpretation; the words of the wise, and their dark sayings.‘The fear of the Lord is the beginning of knowledge: but fools despise wisdom and instruction.'—Proverbs 1:5–7‘The fear of the Lord is the beginning of wisdom: and the knowledge of the holy is understanding.'—Proverbs 9:10

‘And it came to pass on a certain day, as he was teaching, that there were Pharisees and doctors of the law sitting by, which were come out of every town of Galilee, and Judaea, and Jerusalem:  and the power of the Lord was present to heal them.'—Luke 5:17

‘And he gave her his hand, and lifted her up, and when he had called the saints and widows, presented her alive.'—Acts 9:41

‘It is a good thing to give thanks unto the Lᴏʀᴅ, and to sing praises unto thy name, O Most High'—Psalm 92:1

‘For this ointment might have been sold for much, and given to the poor.'—Matthew 26:9‘But we see Jesus, who was made a little lower than the angels for the suffering of death, crowned with glory and honour; that he by the grace of God should taste death for every man.'—Hebrews 2:9‘For yet a little while, and he that shall come will come, and will not tarry.'—Hebrews 10:37

‘In the fear of the Lord is strong confidence: and his children shall have a place of refuge.'—Proverbs 14:26

‘Teaching them to observe all things whatsoever I have commanded you:  and, lo, I am with you always, even unto the end of the world.  Amen.'—Matthew 28:20

‘Why should it be thought a thing incredible with you, that God should raise the dead?'—Acts 26:8

‘By grace are ye saved through faith; and that not of yourselves:  it is the gift of God:‘Not of works, lest any man should boast.'—Ephesians 2:8 & 9‘Verily, verily, I say unto you, He that believeth on me hath everlasting life.'—John 6:47

‘The serpent was more subtil than any beast of the field which the Lᴏʀᴅ God had made.  And he said unto the woman, Yea, hath God said, Ye shall not eat of every tree of the garden?'—Genesis 3:1

‘The world passeth away, and the lust thereof:  but he that doeth the will of God abideth for ever.'—1 John 2:17

‘He did not many mighty works there because of their unbelief'—Matthew 13:58‘My soul, wait thou only upon God; for my expectation is from him.‘…‘Trust in him at all times; ye people, pour out your heart before him:  God is a refuge for us.  Selah.'—Psalm 62:5 & 8

‘Peter therefore was kept in prison: but prayer was made without ceasing of the church unto God for him.'—Acts 12:5

‘Finally, brethren, whatsoever things are true, whatsoever things are honest, whatsoever things are just, whatsoever things are pure, whatsoever things are lovely, whatsoever things are of good report; if there be any virtue, and if there be any praise, think on these things.'—Philippians 4:8

‘Fear thou not; for I am with thee:  be not dismayed; for I am thy God:  I will strengthen thee; yea, I will help thee; yea, I will uphold thee with the right hand of my righteousness.'—Isaiah 41:10

‘Let us therefore come boldly unto the throne of grace, that we may obtain mercy, and find grace to help in time of need.'—Hebrews 4:16

‘God so loved the world, that he gave his only begotten Son, that whosoever believeth in him should not perish, but have everlasting life.'—John 3:16

‘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.‘…‘They all saw him, and were troubled.  And immediately he talked with them, and saith unto them, Be of good cheer:  it is I; be not afraid.‘And he went up unto them into the ship; and the wind ceased:  and they were sore amazed in themselves beyond measure, and wondered.'—Mark 6:48–51

‘Having your conversation honest among the Gentiles:  that, whereas they speak against you as evildoers, they may by your good works, which they shall behold, glorify God in the day of visitation.'—1 Peter 2:12

‘My God, my God, why hast thou forsaken me?  why art thou so far from helping me, and from the words of my roaring?'—Psalm 22:1

‘Seest thou a man wise in his own conceit?  there is more hope of a fool than of him.'—Proverbs 26:12‘But he giveth more grace.  Wherefore he saith, God resisteth the proud, but giveth grace unto the humble.'—James 4:6

‘So every man of Israel went up from after David, and followed Sheba the son of Bichri:  but the men of Judah clave unto their king, from Jordan even to Jerusalem.'—2 Samuel 20:2‘Who, when he came, and had seen the grace of God, was glad, and exhorted them all, that with purpose of heart they would cleave unto the Lord.'—Acts 11:23

‘O foolish Galatians, who hath bewitched you, that ye should not obey the truth, before whose eyes Jesus Christ hath been evidently set forth, crucified among you?'—Galatians 3:1

‘O foolish Galatians, who hath bewitched you, that ye should not obey the truth, before whose eyes Jesus Christ hath been evidently set forth, crucified among you?'—Galatians 3:1‘But we preach Christ crucified, unto the Jews a stumblingblock, and unto the Greeks foolishness'—1 Corinthians 1:23‘For after that in the wisdom of God the world by wisdom knew not God, it pleased God by the foolishness of preaching to save them that believe.'—1 Corinthians 1:21

‘O foolish Galatians, who hath bewitched you, that ye should not obey the truth, before whose eyes Jesus Christ hath been evidently set forth, crucified among you?'—Galatians 3:1

‘O foolish Galatians, who hath bewitched you, that ye should not obey the truth, before whose eyes Jesus Christ hath been evidently set forth, crucified among you?'—Galatians 3:1'For Christ sent me not to baptize, but to preach the gospel:  not with wisdom of words, lest the cross of Christ should be made of none effect.‘For the preaching of the cross is to them that perish foolishness; but unto us which are saved it is the power of God.'—1 Corinthians 1:17-18

‘But and if ye suffer for righteousness' sake, happy are ye:  and be not afraid of their terror, neither be troubled;‘But sanctify the Lord God in your hearts:  and be ready always to give an answer to every man that asketh you a reason of the hope that is in you with meekness and fear'—1 Peter 3:14, 15

‘So shall my word be that goeth forth out of my mouth:  it shall not return unto me void, but it shall accomplish that which I please, and it shall prosper in the thing whereto I sent it.'—Isaiah 55:11

‘Casting all your care upon him; for he careth for you.'—1 Peter 5:7‘Commit thy way unto the Lᴏʀᴅ; trust also in him; and he shall bring it to pass.'—Psalm 37:5