Oswald Chambers Quotes

We must first pray, that God would make us wise; before we can wish, he would make us happy.

I spend a lot of time in prayer. God doesn't always show up on my time, but he always shows up!

Now, whether my not asking for good things to happen to me is subconsciously intended to win me brownie points with God is something I can't answer. But I do feel the need to give thanks and also not to feel hypocritical by asking for things when I have doubts that God would answer me.

Dear God, I surrender this thought to you, for I would see the miracle that lies behind it. Amen.

Prayer irrigates the fields of life with the waters which are stored up in the reservoirs of promise.

Remember, the first road to God is prayer, the second is joy.

At times I have long conversations with God. Sometimes I ask questions. I admit that there are also times when I let out my frustrations, fears, and anxieties in less than honorable ways. No matter what I pray about or how I pray about it, the result I always get is comfort.

Not a lot of individuals get to refer to the Lord in their prayers as 'Dude', but he's doing a new thing with me.

First and foremost, praying about things and having the good Lord as a part of my life is a huge grounding thing for me.

My hectic work schedule does not often permit me time to visit temples, but my conversations with God don't depend on idol worship. Inside my heart, I have developed and sustained a direct communication with Him.

Pray as though everything depended on God. Work as though everything depended on you.

Passion is best spent on God; so get committed.

I can honestly say I am a Christian, but my spirituality has been developed on the road and is based on my experiences with God.

I am trying to get closer to God.

Your cravings as a human animal do not become a prayer just because it is God whom you ask to attend to them.

By turning your eyes on God in meditation, your whole soul will be filled with God. Begin all your prayers in the presence of God.

One of the values of centering prayer is that you are not thinking about God during the time of centering prayer so you are giving God a chance to manifest. In centering prayer there are moments of peace that give the psyche a chance to realize that God may not be so bad after all. God has a chance to be himself for a change.

The best place to find God is in a garden. You can dig for him there.

Spirituality was the main issue. Connection with God was the main issue.

I have a really close relationship with God. I have more conversations with God, and it's very therapeutic to me. It helps me through a lot of trials and tribulations.

The most important thing as a leader is your relationship with God.

Some of God's greatest gifts are unanswered prayers.

Well, I - you know, the scripture says that God works by faith. And you have to have faith. You have to have trust in God so that God can work.

I don't go to church regular. But I pray for answers to my problems.

I did my best, and God did the rest.