Thirty Scripture Directions

Thirty Scripture Directions

1. "Never let the world come into God's place" (1 John 2:15).

2. Keep up the same opinion now of things of the world, that you will have when you come to die" (Matthew 16:26).

3. Be not strangers to yourselves, but often commune with your own hearts" (Psalm 4:4).

4. Begin early in the service of God, and give Him the days of your youth" ( Ecclesiastes 12:1).

5. Shun the company that shuns God and keep the company that God keeps" (Psalm 119;63).

6. Put a high value upon precious time, and lose none of it by sloth. (Ehpesians 5:16).

7. Allow a little time every day to think upon eternity. (Matthew 25:46).

8. Throughout your whole life be mindful of the chief business of life. (Philippians 2:12)

9. Let the rational soul govern, and the body be subservient to it. (1 Corinthians 9:27).

10. Study both to live and die in the exercise of repentance and godly mourning for sin. (Matthew 5:4).

11. While you strive to live a holy and righteous life (1 Peter 1:16; 2 Peter 3:11) - let it never take the place of imputed righteousness. (Romans 10:3)

12. Employ Christ as your surety in all cases, and in every strait go to Him for relief. (Hebrews 12:2).

13. As you expect to live with Christ in Heaven, study to live for Christ on earth. (2 Corinthians 5:15).

14. Cleave fast to Christ and the way of holiness, whatever it may  cost you. (Acts 11:23; 2 Timothy 3:12).

15. Seek the approval of God, above that of men. (2 Corinthians 10:18).

16. Be much employed in admiring God's redeeming love, and Christ's suretyship for us. (1 John 3:1, 16).

17. Delight much in thinking upon Christ - particularly of His death and sufferings for us. ( 1 Corinthians 2:2; Galatians 6:14)

18. Treat objections raised against the Gospel, as suggestions of the enemy who is seeking the ruin of your souls. (Matt. 16:23).

19. Study much these great Gospel lessons of denying yourselves, and exalting God's free grace. (Matt. 16:24; 1 Cor. 1:31).

20 Draw all your strength for work from Christ, and present all your duties to God in Christ's name. (Isaiah 45:24; Col. 3:17).

21. In all the actions of your life, set the Lord always before you. (Psalm 16:8; 25:15).

22. Whether you eat or drink, or whatever you do, do all to the glory of God. (1 Corinthians 10:31; Colossians 3:17).

23. Spend as much time as possible in secret prayer and converse with God. (1 Thessalonians 5:17).

24. Make conscience of family religion, as well as the closet duties. (Joshua 24:15).

25. Begin and end every day with God. (Psalm 4:8; Psalm 5:3)

26. Seeing none knows what day may bring forth, spend every day as if it were to be your last. (Proverbs 27:1).

27. Sojourn in this world as pilgrims, keeping so loose from the world as to be able to pack up and be gone from it upon short warning. (1 Peter 1:17; 1 Corinthians 7:29-31).

28. Walk worthy of God who calls you into His own kingdom and glory. (1 Thessalonians 2:12; Philippians 3:14).

29. Improve the talents God gives you for His service and glory. (Luke 19:13).

30. Let all believers be thankful to God for His distinguishing favors and mercies to them. (Psalm 116:8, 12).

~John Willison~