Tag Archives: Oswald Chambers

Walk in Paths of Righteousness

  “Faith never knows where it is being led, but it loves and knows the One who is leading.” Oswald Chambers (1874-1917)   Follow the Leader. He knows where we’re going.  Psalm 23:3 (ESV) He leads me in paths of … Continue reading

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Bless Your Soul

“Whenever you get a blessing from God, give it back to Him as a love gift. Take time to meditate before God and offer the blessing back to Him in a deliberate act of worship . . . it has … Continue reading

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Thought-Provoking Prayer

“It is not that we bring God into touch with our minds, but that we rouse ourselves until God is able to convey His mind to us.” Oswald Chambers (1874-1917)   Prayer connects us to the mind of Christ. 1 … Continue reading

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Thoughts on Prayer

“Prayer should not be regarded as a duty which must be performed, but rather as a privilege to be enjoyed, a rare delight that is always revealing some new beauty.” E.M. Bounds (1835-1913)   “Prayer is not only asking, but … Continue reading

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Thoughts and Prayers

  This week, I plan to share a variety of thoughts about prayer — including a few of my own.     “Beware in your prayers, above everything else, of limiting God . . . by fancying that you know … Continue reading

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Bible-Based Getting

What do you get out of praying?

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Your Prayer Closet

Matthew 6:6 (MEV) But you, when you pray, enter your closet, and when you have shut your door, pray to your Father who is in secret. You and God, sharing secrets.

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Pray Every Day

It’s easy to criticize those in authority. Pray first. Pray often.

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“The Passion of Patience”

“Patience is not indifference; patience conveys the idea of an immensely strong rock withstanding all onslaughts. The vision of God is the source of patience, because it imparts a moral inspiration … the power to endure is there because you … Continue reading

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God’s End

“The death of Jesus Christ is the fulfillment in history of the very mind and intent of God. There is no place for seeing Jesus Christ as a martyr. His death was not something that happened to Him— something that … Continue reading

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