Faith is deliberate confidence in the character of God whose ways you cannot understand at the time. Oswald Chambers More Quotes by Oswald Chambers More Quotes From Oswald Chambers Depression tends to turn us away from the everyday things of God’s creation. But whenever God steps in, His inspiration is to do the most natural, simple things- things we would never have imagined God was in, but as we do them we find Him there. Oswald Chambers everyday-things inspiration simple Prayer is the exercise of drawing on the grace of God. Oswald Chambers drawing prayer exercise Quit praying about yourself and spend your life for the sake of others as the bondservant of Jesus. That is the true meaning of being broken bread and poured-out wine in real life. Oswald Chambers wine real jesus Grace is the overflowing favor of God, and you can always count on it being available to draw upon as needed. Oswald Chambers overflow favors grace Am I learning how to use my Bible? The way to become complete for the Master’s service is to be well soaked in the Bible; some of us only exploit certain passages. Our Lord wants to give us continuous instruction out of His word; continuous instruction turns hearers into disciples. Oswald Chambers use giving way At His Ascension our Lord entered Heaven, and He keeps the door open for humanity to enter. Oswald Chambers humanity doors heaven The dearest friend on earth is a mere shadow compared with Jesus Christ. Oswald Chambers best-friend friendship jesus We always know when Jesus is at work because He produces in the commonplace something that is inspiring. Oswald Chambers miraculous produce jesus Every element of our own self-reliance must be put to death by the power of God. Oswald Chambers power-of-god elements self My worth to God in public is what I am in private. Oswald Chambers We look upon the enemy of our souls as a conquered foe, so he is, but only to God, not to us. Oswald Chambers soul god enemy God makes us as broken bread and poured-out wine to please Him. Beware of competing calls once the call of God grips you. Oswald Chambers wine broken bread Satan does not tempt us just to make us do wrong things- he tempts us to make us lose what God has put into us through regeneration, namely, the possibility of being of value to God. Oswald Chambers possibility satan doe Get into the habit of dealing with God about everything. Oswald Chambers habit In times of prosperity we are apt to forget God; we imagine it does not matter whether we recognise Him or not. As long as we are comfortably clothed and fed and looked after, our civilisation becomes an elaborate means of ignoring God. Oswald Chambers doe long mean God can do nothing for me until I recognize the limits of what is humanly possible, allowing Him to do the impossible. Oswald Chambers limits christian god Fretting springs from a determination to get our own way. Oswald Chambers determination inspirational life Never look for right in the other man, but never cease to be right yourself. We always look for justice in this world, but there is no such thing as justice. Jesus says — Never look for justice, but never cease to give it. Oswald Chambers teaching giving men Faith is unutterable trust in God, trust which never dreams that He will not stand by us. Oswald Chambers trust-in-god dream What a blessed habit I have found my prayer list, morning by morning, it takes me via the Throne of all Grace straight to the intimate personal heart of each one mentioned here, and I know that He Who is not prescribed by time and geography answers immediately. Oswald Chambers blessed prayer morning