Philippians 1:20 ” I eagerly expect and hope that I will in no way be ashamed, but will have sufficient courage so that now as always Christ will be exalted in my body, whether by life or by death.”

As the Scottish Evangelist and Teacher, Oswald Chambers, once wrote, “Shut out your worries and stand before God with one thing only in your heart: My utmost for His highest.” This not only became the title of his best-selling devotional, but was his lifelong ministry to others. So how do we go about giving our best for His glory? It starts first by realizing that our battles are won or lost in the secret places of our will, followed by the renouncing of those hidden things… for that’s where we either become an apathetic and lazy Christian, or someone on fire for the Lord. And this takes discipline…however the discipline of Jesus never is easy, in fact it’s “gloriously difficult” as he wrote…but it’s those very imposing difficulties that stir us to overcome. Finally, Oswald Chambers, urged us to hold on to, and be ever focused on God’s heavenly vision for our life. That’s because it’s so very easy to lose His vision by our simple lack of spiritual growth and disobedience.

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Author: kezha1

A Christian mother, grandmother, and retired nurse living in Illinois. Called into a ministry of encouraging others to find their ultimate plan and purpose in life through Christ.

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