God saved us to make us holy, not happy. Some experiences may not contribute to our happiness, but all can be made to contribute to our holiness. Vance Havner Oswald Chambers More Quotes by Oswald Chambers More Quotes From Oswald Chambers Never water down the Word of God, but preach it in its undiluted sternness. There must be unflinching faithfulness to the Word of God, but when you come to personal dealings with others, remember who you are- you are not some special being created in heaven, but a sinner saved by grace. Oswald Chambers gracewaterheaven We have to pray with our eyes on God, not on the difficulties. Oswald Chambers christian-inspirationaleyeprayer Perseverance is more than endurance. It is endurance combined with absolute assurance and certainty that what we are looking for is going to happen. Oswald Chambers enduranceperseveranceencouragement The Christian who is truly intimate with Jesus will never draw attention to himself but will only show the evidence of a life where Jesus is completely in control. This is the outcome of allowing Jesus to satisfy every area of life to its depth. The picture resulting from such a life is that of the strong, calm balance that our Lord gives to those who are intimate with Him. Oswald Chambers strongchristianjesus God never fits His word to suit me; He fits me to suit His word. Oswald Chambers suitsfit Get to the end of yourself where you can do nothing, but where He does everything. Oswald Chambers endsdoecan-do You can never argue anyone into the Kingdom of Heaven, you cannot argue anyone anywhere. The only result of arguing is to prove to your own mind that you are right and the other fellow wrong. You cannot argue for truth; but immediately Incarnate Truth is presented, a want awakens in the soul which only God can meet. Oswald Chambers soulmindheaven Self pity is of the devil, and if I wallow in it, I cannot be used by God for his purpose in the world. Oswald Chambers devilpurposeself God never gives us discernment in order that we may criticize, but that we may intercede. Oswald Chambers prayergivingorder How many people have you made homesick for God? Oswald Chambers christianfaithgod Leave the Irreparable Past in His hands, and step out into the Irresistible Future with Him. Oswald Chambers stepshandspast Beware of any work for God that causes or allows you to avoid concentrating on Him. Oswald Chambers concentratingcauses Beware of harking back to what you once were when God wants you to be something you have never been. Oswald Chambers religiouschristiangod Never take your obedience as the reason God blesses you; obedience is the outcome of being rightly related to God. Oswald Chambers obedienceoutcomesreason If a man cannot prove his religion in the valley, it is not worth anything. Oswald Chambers valleysprovemen The path of peace for us is to hand ourselves over to God and ask Him to search us, not what we think we are, or what other people think we are, or what we persuade ourselves we are or would like to be, but 'Search me out, O God, explore me as I really am in Thy sight.' Oswald Chambers sighthandsthinking When I see Jesus Christ I simply want to be what He wants me to be. Oswald Chambers christianfaithgod The prayer of the feeblest saint who lives in the Spirit and keeps right with God is a terror to Satan. The very powers of darkness are paralyzed by prayer; no spiritualistic seance can succeed in the presence of a humble praying saint. No wonder Satan tries to keep our minds fussy in active work till we cannot think in prayer. Oswald Chambers prayerhumblethinking The heart of salvation is the Cross of Christ. The reason salvation is so easy to obtain is that it cost God so much. The Cross was the place where God and sinful man merged with a tremendous collision and where the way to life was opened. But all the cost and pain of the collision was absorbed by the heart of God. Oswald Chambers painheartmen Trust no one, not even the finest saint who ever walked this earth, ignore him, if he hinders your sight of Jesus Christ. Oswald Chambers trust-no-onesightjesus
