The Initiative against Drudgery

The Initiative against Drudgery By Oswald Chambers Arise, shine, for your light has come, and the glory of the Lord rises upon you. — Isaiah 60:1 Drudgery—that hard, dull, seemingly unimportant work that no one wants to do—is one of the finest tests of character there...

The Forgiveness of God

The Forgiveness of God By Oswald Chambers In him we have redemption through his blood, the forgiveness of sins, in accordance with the riches of God’s grace. — Ephesians 1:7 Beware of the pleasant view of the fatherhood of God, the view that says the reason God...

Obey the Word of God!

Obey the Word of God! Galatians 5:13 You, my brothers and sisters, were called to be free. But do not use your freedom to indulge the flesh; rather, serve one another humbly in love. 14 For the entire law is fulfilled in keeping this one command: “Love your neighbor...

Is God’s Will My Will?

Is God’s Will My Will? By Oswald Chambers It is God’s will that you should be sanctified. — 1 Thessalonians 4:3 My sanctification isn’t a question of whether God is willing to sanctify me. The question is, Am I willing? Am I willing to let God do in me all that has...

The Life Side of Sanctification

The Life Side of Sanctification By Oswald Chambers . . . Christ Jesus, who has become for us . . . our righteousness, holiness and redemption. —1 Corinthians 1:30 The mystery of sanctification is that the perfections of Jesus Christ are imparted to me instantly—not...

Sanctification

Sanctification By Oswald Sanders This is the will of God, your sanctification… —1 Thessalonians 4:3 The Death Side. In sanctification God has to deal with us on the death side as well as on the life side. Sanctification requires our coming to the place of death, but...