Verse of the Day – Matthew 6:3-4 KJV
But when thou doest alms, let not thy left hand know what thy right hand doeth: That thine alms may be in secret: and thy Father which seeth in secret himself shall reward thee openly.
Are You Obsessed by Something?
Are You Obsessed by Something? By Oswald Chambers – June 2, 2017 Who is the man that fears the Lord? —Psalm 25:12 Are you obsessed by something? You will probably say, “No, by nothing,” but all of us are obsessed by something— usually by ourselves, or, if we are Christians, by our own experience of the Christian life. But the psalmist says that we are to be obsessed by God. The abiding awareness of the Christian life is to be…
Verse of the Day – 1 Corinthians 13:2 KJV
² And though I have the gift of prophecy, and understand all mysteries, and all knowledge; and though I have all faith, so that I could remove mountains, and have not charity, I am nothing.
The Staggering Question
The Staggering Question By Oswald Chambers, June 1, 2017 He said to me, “Son of man, can these bones live?” —Ezekiel 37:3 Can a sinner be turned into a saint? Can a twisted life be made right? There is only one appropriate answer— “O Lord God, You know” (Ezekiel 37:3). Never forge ahead with your religious common sense and say, “Oh, yes, with just a little more Bible reading, devotional time, and prayer, I see how it can be done.”…
Verse of the Day – Romans 8:37 KJV
Nay, in all these things we are more than conquerors through him that loved us.
Put God First
Put God First By Oswald Chamberrs – May 31, 2017 Jesus did not commit Himself to them…for He knew what was in man. —John 2:24-25 Put Trust in God First. Our Lord never put His trust in any person. Yet He was never suspicious, never bitter, and never lost hope for anyone, because He put His trust in God first. He trusted absolutely in what God’s grace could do for others. If I put my trust in human beings first,…
Verse of the Day – Luke 6:27-28 KJV
But I say unto you which hear, Love your enemies, do good to them which hate you, Bless them that curse you, and pray for them which despitefully use you.
Yes—But…!
Yes—But…! By Oswald Chambers, May 30, 2017 Lord, I will follow You, but… —Luke 9:61 Suppose God tells you to do something that is an enormous test of your common sense, totally going against it. What will you do? Will you hold back? If you get into the habit of doing something physically, you will do it every time you are tested until you break the habit through sheer determination. And the same is true spiritually. Again and again you…
Verse of the Day – 1 John 4:18 KJV
There is no fear in love; but perfect love casteth out fear: because fear hath torment. He that feareth is not made perfect in love.
Untroubled Relationship
Untroubled Relationship By Oswald Chambers – May 29, 2017 In that day you will ask in My name…for the Father Himself loves you… —John 16:26-27 “In that day you will ask in My name…,” that is, in My nature. Not “You will use My name as some magic word,” but— “You will be so intimate with Me that you will be one with Me.” “That day” is not a day in the next life, but a day meant for here…
Verse of the Day – 1 Peter 5:7 KJV
“Casting all your care upon him; for he careth for you.”
Keep Your Head Up
Sometimes, we just need to stop, look, and listen. God speaks to us all the time. Do we listen and see? This study is centered on the passage from Matthew below. The theme is to focus on our Deliverer, not what we desire deliverance from. This thought spurred me to draft this lesson mainly because we (or maybe it’s just me?) seem to have a lot of folks in our church, and in our extended church family, that are in need of deliverance from something.…