Quotes from Oswald Chambers

Do I have a personal history with Jesus Christ? The one true sign of discipleship is intimate oneness with Him—a

Sanctification is not drawing from Jesus the power to be holy—it is drawing from Jesus the very holiness that was exhibited in Him, and that He now exhibits in me.

Once I press myself into action, I immediately begin to live. Anything less is merely existing. The moments I truly live are the moments when I act with my entire will.

Disaster occurs in your life when you lack the mental composure that comes from establishing yourself on the eternal truth that God is holy love.

One thing is certain—He will never throw our past failures back in our faces.

God does not tell you what He is going to do--He reveals to you who He is.

Crises always reveal a person's true character.

Faith is the supreme effort of your life—throwing yourself with abandon and total confidence upon God.

Have you ever heard the Master say something very difficult to you? If you haven't, I question whether you have ever heard Him say anything at all. Jesus says a tremendous amount to us that we listen to, but do not actually hear.

You cannot do anything for your salvation, but you must do something to manifest it, you must work out what God has worked in.

talking, and living—a continual surprise of the life of God. Staleness is an indication that something in our lives is out of step with God. We say to ourselves, "I have to do this thing or it will never get done." That is the first sign of staleness. Do we feel fresh this very moment or are we stale, frantically searching our minds for something to do? Freshness is not the result of obedience; it comes from the Holy Spirit.

The love of God pays no attention to my prejudices caused by my natural individuality. If I love my Lord, I have no business being guided by natural emotions—I have to feed His sheep.