Will our love of God lead to obedience?
You shall love the Master your God with all your heart, and with all your soul, and with all …
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Will we listen to Jesus or not?
Let us go to Judea again.” The disciples said to Him, “…are You going there again? John 11:7-8 Great insight …
What will we choose to do? Disciple others, be a cheerleader or a spectator?
Sometimes I must be challenged. Jesus does it all the time. This quote from Oswald Chambers hit me right between …
What is competing with our loyalty to Jesus?
Loyalty to Jesus, the Messiah, has lots of competition. God doesn’t just want to be first. God wants to be …
Are we going to be to be a “living sacrifice” for Jesus? Will let Him have all our strengths that have been saved and sanctified?
What it is about: It is not about dying. It is all about living. Living the life God gives us through …
“In our natural life our ambitions are our own. In the Christian life we have no aim of our own, and God’s aim looks like missing the mark because we are too short-sighted to see what he is aiming at.” ~Oswald Chambers
Our ambition is very dangerous. It leads to God-denying and hubris, thinking we are God. We are not God. God …
What are the requirements to be a disciple [apprentice] of Jesus?
God brings salvation to us as an unconditional act. A disciple is a student who is learning. That is a …
Why should we build only on a Person, the Master Jesus Messiah, and on the Spirit He gives?
Jesus is the only foundation we need. Jesus challenges us to build our life on Him, our Father who sent …
Can we leave the irreversible past in His hands and step out into the invincible future with Jesus?
What we know: The past has been destroyed by the sacrifice of the Messiah Yeshua [Jesus]. Jesus has defeated death. …
Is the love of God working in us today?
God’s love does amazing things in our lives. We are transformed by it into new creations. When we are consumed …
Will anything be the same when you see Jesus?
Jesus stands at the door to our heart. Jesus is the Son of God. Jesus has defeated death. Do we …
Who is lifting up Jesus in their speeches?
Why this is important: We love to hear charismatic people talk. The speeches are moving. When I took speech in …
What is the goal of faithfulness to God?
It is all about God. God is God. He will have His way, in us and in the world. It is …
What happens when we put our faith in our experiences?
Is our faith contingent on how we feel right now? What we are experiencing right now may shake our faith. We …
How do we bring glory to our mighty King Jesus?
This article (via His Resurrection Destiny | My Utmost For His Highest), from Oswald Chambers, says it all. Jesus and …
How great is our God?
This says it all. Jesus and His Father are so pleased to give us life. And not just any kind …
“Just because I don’t understand what Jesus the Messiah says, I have no right to determine that He must be mistaken in what He says.” ~Oswald Chambers
“Let us go to Judea again.” The disciples said to Him, “…are You going there again?” —John 11:7-8 Great insight …
“I must get rid of the underlying idea that I can ever be right with God because of my obedience.” ~Oswald Chambers
What can I do to get right with God? Nothing. Nada. Zip. Not a single solitary thing. I have the …
“The lasting characteristic of a spiritual man is the ability to understand correctly the meaning of the Lord Jesus the Messiah in his life.” ~Oswald Chambers
I have a passion for the Good News of God!! I want to be a man after God’s own heart. …
“A heartless Christian must be a terrible grief to our Lord.” ~~Oswald Chambers
I have a new heart. God has said it. Do I believe it? Do I act like it? I can’t …
“Is Jesus Christ more and more dominating every interest of my life?” ~Oswald Chambers
Is Jesus, the Messiah, dominating more today than the day before? Is Jesus dominating every interest in my life? Is …
“You can know that freedom and release will be given because of your continued concentration on Jesus the Messiah.” ~Oswald Chambers
Am I focused on Jesus? When Peter was walking on the water, all was fine. When Peter took his eyes off …
"The goal of my spiritual life is such close identification with Jesus Christ that I will always hear God and know that God always hears me." ~Oswald Chambers
Our life is to be all about listening to God and doing what he wants us to do. That is …
“Nothing in our lives is a mere insignificant detail to God.” ~~Oswald Chambers
We have “to do” lists but when God talks, we need “to stop” lists. What does God causing a doubt …
"The nature of the spiritual life is that we are certain in our uncertainty." ~~Oswald Chambers
We live in a world where the conventional wisdom is that we must have goals and will only be successful …
“A practical help in keeping your personal purity unblemished in your relations with other people is to begin to see them as God does.” ~Oswald Chambers
What is purity? Practically, what does it mean? One huge aspect is purity in our relationships. Now this is tough …
“If we obey God, it is going to cost other people more than it costs us.” ~~Oswald Chambers
Am I willing to let others experience pain because I am following Jesus? Obedience brings joy to the believer. To …
“A person who is a beautiful saint can be a hindrance in leading people to the Lord by presenting only what Christ has done for him, instead of presenting Jesus Christ Himself.” ~Oswald Chambers
Oswald Chambers makes an amazing point. Is my witness about myself or about Jesus? Is Jesus increasing or am I? …
“We have to get rid of the idea that we understand ourselves. That is always the last bit of pride to go. The only One who understands us is God.” ~Oswald Chambers
Wow! Now here is a thought. How much of our current culture is built around trying to understand ourselves? Way …
"Are you willing to give and be poured out until you are used up and exhausted—not seeking to be ministered to, but to minister?" ~~Oswald Chambers
What is it all about? King Jesus, the anointed Messiah, challenges to “take up our cross” and follow his lead. …
"When we touch the foundation of the reality of the good news of God, we will never bother Him anymore with little personal complaints." ~Oswald Chambers
I need to understand that God sent Jesus to redeem the whole world, not just me. Are my conversations with …
"May we learn to intercede so wholeheartedly that Jesus will be completely and overwhelmingly satisfied with us as intercessors." ~~Oswald Chambers
Who are we trying to please? It is a relevant question that deserves consideration and an honest answer. Jesus is …
"God has given His commands to us, but we pay no attention to them, … because we do not truly love and respect Him." ~Oswald Chambers
Is it about obedience or is it about love? We like to think it is about obedience. That is the …
"Our Lord never requires the same conditions for discipleship that he requires for salvation." ~Oswald Chambers
God brings salvation to us as an unconditional act. A disciple is a student who is learning. That is a …
"Sanctification is not something Jesus puts in me— it is Himself in me." ~~Oswald Chambers
Being pure is a question of the holiness of Jesus in me. It is not about what I may do. …
"Has it ever dawned on you that you are responsible spiritually to God for other people?" ~Oswald Chambers
Sometimes I have to be challenged. Jesus does it all the time. This quote from Oswald Chambers hit me right …
"Our work is not to save souls, but to disciple them." ~Oswald Chambers
God has a mission for us to disciple. We are to create a learning environment where people learn to do …
""All heaven is interested in the cross of Christ, all hell terribly afraid of it, while men are the only beings who more or less ignore its meaning." ~~Oswald Chambers
We miss God’s goal for our life. We want to be God and decide what to do. There is a …
"God is never in a hurry." ~~Oswald Chambers
We are in a hurry. We want what we want right now. We don’t want to wait. God is God. …
"When we lose sight of God, we become hard and dogmatic." ~~Oswald Chambers
God is love. Staying grounded in God keeps us grounded in love. Jesus challenges us to love. When we lose …
"We have become so self-centered that we go to God only for something from Him, and not for God Himself." ~Oswald Chambers
How much of our prayer time is self-centered drivel? Is it God do this for me or God, when will …
"This total surrender to “the love of Christ” is the only thing that will bear fruit in your life." ~~Oswald Chambers
There is an issue of surrender. It is not a “one time” event. It is an hour by hour decision. …
"Get into the habit of saying, “Speak, Lord,” and life will become a romance." ~~Oswald Chambers
Much of our life is a habit. One of the best habits to get into is to ask GOD to speak. …
"Wake yourself up and look to God." ~~Oswald Chambers
Jesus is clear that we need to look to God for everything. We get lost, we need to stop and …
"Be exhausted for God, but remember that He is your supply." ~~Oswald Chambers
God’s goal for us is that we depend on Him. God is our strength. God will see us through the …
"Beware of anything that competes with your loyalty to Jesus Christ." ~~Oswald Chambers
Loyalty to Jesus, the Messiah, has lots of competition. God doesn’t just want to be first. God wants to be …
"He wants you to be a “living sacrifice”— to let Him have all your strengths that have been saved and sanctified through Jesus." ~~Oswald Chambers
It is not about dying. It is all about living. Living the life God gives us through the amazing sacrifice …
"Build only on a Person, the Lord Jesus Christ, and on the Spirit He gives." ~~Oswald Chambers
Jesus is the only foundation we need. Jesus challenges us to build our life on Him, our Father who sent …
"Leave the broken, irreversible past in His hands, and step out into the invincible future with Jesus." ~Oswald Chambers
The past has been destroyed by the sacrifice of the Messiah Jesus. Jesus has defeated death. Jesus rose from the …
“The love of God working in me causes me to hate anything that is not in keeping with God’s holiness.” ~~Owsald Chambers
God’s love does amazing things in our lives. When we are consumed by God’s love, nothing else compares. Life is …
"When you really see Jesus, I defy you to doubt Him." ~~Oswald Chambers
Jesus stands at the door to our heart. Jesus is the Son of God. Jesus has defeated death. Do we …
"We are sent by God to lift up Jesus Christ, not to give wonderfully beautiful speeches." ~~Oswald Chambers
We love to hear charismatic people talk. The speeches are moving. When I took speech in college, we also learned …
"You must learn to wrestle against the things that hinder your communication with God." ~~Oswald Chambers
We wrestle with many things. Prayer. The world’s culture. Evil. We can’t wrestle with God. God is God. He wants …
"The goal of faithfulness is not that we will do work for God, but that He will be free to do His work through us." ~~Oswald Chambers
It is all about God. God is God. He will have His way, in us and in the world. It …
"Holiness is the balance between my nature and the law of God as expressed in Jesus Christ." ~~Oswald Chambers
God’s goal for us is that we be holy, just like God is holy. God has given us the power …
"If your faith is in experiences, anything that happens is likely to upset that faith." ~~Oswald Chambers
Is our faith contingent on how we feel right now? What we are experiencing right now may shake our faith. …
"It is a trap to presume that God wants to make us perfect specimens of what He can do— God’s purpose is to make us one with Himself." ~~Oswald Chambers
God has a goal in mind for us. Sometimes goals are framed by what the goal is not. God …
"We trample the blood of the Son of God underfoot if we think we are forgiven because we are sorry for our sins." ~~Oswald Chambers
Is it enough to be sorry? Is that all God wants. Feeling a certain way is not what God wants. …
“God expects no complaining on our part and offers no explanation on His part.” ~~Oswald Chambers
This is a fact. God hates complaining. God is God. Complaining is a total lack of faith in God’s good …
“Beware of the inclination to dictate to God what consequences you would allow as a condition of your obedience.” ~Oswald Chambers
When I see things from my world, I can fall into the trap that I can “dictate to God” how …
“When I was born again, I received the very life of the risen Lord from Jesus Himself.” ~~Oswald Chambers
This says it all. Jesus and His Father are so pleased to give us life. And not just any kind …
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