Want Quotes by Oswald Chambers

When I see Jesus Christ I simply want to be what He wants me to be.

— Oswald Chambers

Our natural virtues can never come anywhere near what Jesus Christ wants.

— Oswald Chambers

Prayer is simple, as simple as a child making known its wants to it parents.

— Oswald Chambers

God wants to use us as He used His own Son

— Oswald Chambers

We pray when there's nothing else we can do, but God wants us to pray before we do anything at all.

— Oswald Chambers

We tend to use prayer as a last resort, but God wants it to be our first line of defense.

— Oswald Chambers

We pray when there's nothing else we can do; Jesus wants us to pray before we do anything at all.

— Oswald Chambers

Beware of harking back to what you once were when God wants you to be something you have never been.

— Oswald Chambers

The vision that God gives is not some unattainable castle in the sky, but a vision of what God wants you to…

— Oswald Chambers

Get alone with Jesus and either tell Him that you do not want sin to die out in you - or else…

— Oswald Chambers

Sanctification is not my idea of what I want God to do for me; sanctification is God’s idea of what He wants…

— Oswald Chambers

It is a trap to presume that God wants to make us perfect specimens of what He can do— God’s purpose is…

— Oswald Chambers

To terrorize a man into believing in God is never the work of God, but the work of human expediency. If we…

— Oswald Chambers

The golden rule for understanding spiritually is not intellect, but obedience. If a man wants scientific knowledge, intellectual curiosity is his guide;…

— Oswald Chambers

It is easier to serve God without a vision, easier to work for God without a call, because then you are not…

— Oswald Chambers

The goal of faithfulness is not that we will do work for God, but that He will be free to do His…

— Oswald Chambers

If you want to be of use to God, maintain the proper relationship with Jesus Christ by staying focused on Him &…

— Oswald Chambers

You can never argue anyone into the Kingdom of Heaven, you cannot argue anyone anywhere. The only result of arguing is to…

— Oswald Chambers

Am I learning how to use my Bible? The way to become complete for the Master’s service is to be well soaked…

— Oswald Chambers

Am I prepared to let God grip me by His power and do a work in me that is worthy of Himself?…

— Oswald Chambers

I must learn that the purpose of my life belongs to God, not me. God is using me from His great personal…

— Oswald Chambers

Do we not see God at work in our circumstances? Dark times are allowed and come to us through the sovreignty of…

— Oswald Chambers

If you yourself do not cut the lines that tie you to the dock, God will have to use a storm to…

— Oswald Chambers

We are not built for the mountains and the dawns and aesthetic affinities, those are for moments of inspiration, that is all.…

— Oswald Chambers

It's easier to serve God without a vision, easier to work for God without a call, because then you are not bothered…

— Oswald Chambers

God has frequently to knock the bottom board out of your experience if you are a saint in order to get you…

— Oswald Chambers

I am called to live in such a perfect relationship with God that my life produces a yearning for God in the…

— Oswald Chambers

If we pray only because we want answers, we will become irritated and angry with God. We receive an answer every time…

— Oswald Chambers

It is not true to say that God wants to teach us something in our trials. Through every cloud He brings our…

— Oswald Chambers

God's purpose is not to perfect me to make me a trophy in His showcase; He is getting me to the place…

— Oswald Chambers

Ask God for what you want, but you cannot ask if you are not asking for a right thing. When you draw…

— Oswald Chambers

We are not responsible for the circumstances we are in, but we are responsible for the way we allow those circumstances to…

— Oswald Chambers

We tend to use prayer as a last resort, but God wants it to be our first line of defense. We pray…

— Oswald Chambers

Suppose God wants to teach you to say, "I know how to be abased"--are you ready to be offered up like that?…

— Oswald Chambers

God is not concerned about our plans; He doesn’t ask, “Do you want to go through this loss of a loved one,…

— Oswald Chambers