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Oswald Chambers: Prayer - A Holy Occupation

DAY 13 OF 30

It is not so true that prayer changes things as that prayer changes me, and then I change things; consequently we must not ask God to do what He has created us to do. For instance, Jesus Christ is not a social reformer; He came to alter us first, and if there is any social reform to be done on earth, we must do it.

Prayer is not meant to develop us naturally, it is meant to give the life of the Son of God in us a chance to develop that the natural order may be transfigured into the spiritual.

Reflection Question: How can I achieve the proper balance between praying for something to be done and working to get it done?

Quotations taken from If You Will Ask and The Place of Help, © Discovery House Publishers

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Oswald Chambers: Prayer - A Holy Occupation

Discover the wisdom of Oswald Chambers, author of My Utmost for His Highest, in this treasury of insights about prayer. Each reading features quotations from Chambers along with questions for your own personal reflection. As he inspires and challenges you with his simple and direct biblical wisdom, you will find yourself wanting to spend more time communicating with God.

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