“The teaching of the Sermon on the Mount is not–Do your duty, but–Do what is not your duty. It is not your duty to go the second mile, to turn the other cheek, but Jesus says if we are His disciples, we shall always do these things. There will be no spirit of–“Oh, well, IContinue reading “The Sermon on the Mount”
Tag Archives: Oswald Chambers
Mountains and Valleys
“We are not made for the mountains, for sunrises, or for the other beautiful attractions in life – those are simply intended to be moments of inspiration. We are made for the valley and the ordinary things of life and that is where we have to prove our stamina and strength.”― Oswald Chambers Thank you, Lord,Continue reading “Mountains and Valleys”
In the Dark Places
“At times God puts us through the discipline of darkness to teach us to heed Him. Song birds are taught to sing in the dark, and we are put into the shadow of God’s hand until we learn to hear Him…Watch where God puts you into darkness, and when you are there keep your mouthContinue reading “In the Dark Places”
Prayer
“We tend to use prayer as a last resort, but God wants it to be our first line of defense. We pray when there’s nothing else we can do, but God wants us to pray before we do anything at all. Most of us would prefer, however, to spend our time doing something that willContinue reading “Prayer”
Take the Next Step
“We lose interest and give up when we have no vision, no encouragement, and no improvement, but only experience our everyday life with its trivial tasks. The thing that really testifies for God in the long run is steady perseverance…Ask God to keep the eyes of your spirit open to the risen Christ and takeContinue reading “Take the Next Step”
Growing Our Faith Together 