Oswald Chambers Quotes

The test of mountain-top experiences, of mysticism, of visions of God and of solitariness is when you are “in the soup” of actual circumstances.

~ Oswald Chambers

The call of God is a call according to the nature of God; where we go in obedience to that call depends entirely on the providential circumstances which God engineers, and is not of any moment. The danger is to fit the call of God into the idea of our own discernment and say, “God called me there.” If we say so and stick to it, then it is good-bye to the development of the life of God in us.

~ Oswald Chambers

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.

~ Oswald Chambers

I have never met the man I could despair of after discerning what lies in me apart from the grace of God.

~ Oswald Chambers

If we indulge in inordinate affection, anger, anxiety, God holds us responsible; but He also insists that we have to be passionately filled with the right emotions.

~ Oswald Chambers

He is not concerned about making you blessed and happy right now, but He’s continually working out His ultimate perfection for you...

~ Oswald Chambers

God never estimates what we give from impulse. We are given credit for what we determine in our hearts to give; for the giving that is governed by a fixed determination. The Spirit of God revolutionises our philanthropic instincts. Much of our philanthropy is simply the impulse to save ourselves an uncomfortable feeling. The Spirit of God alters all that. As saints our attitude towards giving is that we give for Jesus Christ’s sake, and from no other motive.

~ Oswald Chambers

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

Whenever the conviction of God’s Spirit comes there is the softening of the whole nature to obey, but if the obedience is not instant there will come a metallic hardening and a corrupting of the guidance of God.

~ Oswald Chambers

Some of us are like the Dead Sea, always taking in but never giving out, because we are not rightly related to the Lord Jesus.

~ Oswald Chambers

As we draw on the grace of God He increases voluntary poverty all along the line. Always give the best you have got every time; never think about who you are giving it to; let other people take it or leave it as they choose. Pour out the best you have, and always be poor. Never reserve anything; never be diplomatic and careful about the treasure God gives.

~ Oswald Chambers

The deadliest Pharisaism today is not hypocrisy, but unconscious unreality.

~ Oswald Chambers

The love of God pays no attention to my prejudices caused by my natural individuality.

~ Oswald Chambers

Be careful that you don't become a hypocrite by spending all your time trying to get others right with God before you worship Him yourself.

~ Oswald Chambers

The Lord's questions always reveal the true me to myself.

~ Oswald Chambers

There is something in human pride that can stand big troubles, but we need the supernatural grace and power of God to stand by us in the little things. The tiniest detail in which we obey has all the omnipotent power of the grace of God behind it. When we do our duty, not for duty’s sake, but because we believe that God is engineering our circumstances in that way, then at the very point of our obedience the whole superb grace of God is ours.

~ Oswald Chambers

When God brings a time of waiting, and appears to be unresponsive, don't fill it with busyness, just wait.

~ Oswald Chambers

...never act on the impulse of that feeling. If you do, you will cause difficult situations to arise which will take years to untangle. Wait for God's timing and He will do it without any heartache or disappointment.

~ Oswald Chambers

The touchstone of the Holy Spirit’s work in us is the answer to our Lord’s question: “Who do men say that the Son of Man is?” Our Lord makes human destiny depend on that one thing, Who men say He is, because the revelation of Who Jesus is is only given by the Holy Spirit.

~ Oswald Chambers

Whenever we put other things first, there is confusion.

~ Oswald Chambers

I am blind to the very things that make for our own peace.

~ Oswald Chambers

Remember whose you are and whom you serve.

~ Oswald Chambers

Beware of surrender that is motivated by personal benefits that may result.

~ Oswald Chambers

Our ordinary and reasonable service to God may actually compete against our total surrender to Him.

~ Oswald Chambers

Gaining heaven, being delivered from sin, and being made useful to God are things that should never even be a consideration in real surrender.

~ Oswald Chambers

God cannot deliver me while my interest is merely in my own character. Paul was not conscious of himself. He was recklessly abandoned, totally surrendered, and separated by God for one purpose--to proclaim the gospel of God.

~ Oswald Chambers

This total surrender to 'the love of Christ' is the only thing that will bear fruit in your life. And it will always leave the mark of God's holiness and His power, never drawing attention to your personal holiness.

~ Oswald Chambers

To be surrendered to God is of more value than our personal holiness.

~ Oswald Chambers

Many of us do not continue to grow spiritually because we prefer to choose on the basis of our rights, instead of relying on God to make the choice for us.

~ Oswald Chambers

The whole point of getting things done is knowing what to leave undone.

~ Oswald Chambers

Holiness, not happiness, is the chief end of man.

~ Oswald Chambers

When it is a question of God's almighty Spirit, never say, 'I can't.'

~ Oswald Chambers

If in preaching the gospel you substitute your knowledge of the way of salvation for confidence in the power of the gospel, you hinder people from getting to reality.

~ Oswald Chambers

The dearest friend on earth is a mere shadow compared to Jesus Christ.

~ Oswald Chambers

Books are the blessed chloroform of the mind.

~ Oswald Chambers