God’s Overpowering Purpose
I have appeared to you for this purpose . . .—Acts 26:16
Oswald Chambers (1874-1917) was born in Scotland and spent much of his boyhood there. His ministry of teaching and preaching took him for a time to the United States and Japan. The last six years of his life were spent as principal of the Bible Training College in London,and as a chaplain to British Commonwealth troops in Egypt during World War l. After his death, the books which bear his name were compiled by his wife from her own verbatim shorthand notes of his talks.
I have appeared to you for this purpose . . .—Acts 26:16
We all, with unveiled face, beholding as in a mirror the glory of the Lord, are being transformed into the same image . . . —2 Corinthians 3:18
Look unto Me, and be ye saved. — Isaiah 45:22
Thus says the Lord: ’I remember . . . the kindness of your youth . . .’ —Jeremiah 2:2
Jesus answered and said to him, ’Most assuredly, I say to you, unless one is born again, he cannot see the kingdom of God’ —John 3:3
A horror of great darkness fell upon him. — Genesis 15:12
Thomas answered and said to Him, ’My Lord and my God!’ —John 20:28
When it pleased God . . . to reveal His Son in me . . . —Galatians 1:15-16
I heard the voice of the Lord, saying: ’Whom shall I send, and who will go for Us?’ —Isaiah 6:8
YMI (which stands for Why Am I?), is a platform for Christian young people all over the world to ask questions about life and discover their true purpose. We are a community with different talents but the same desire to make sense of God’s life-changing word in our everyday lives.
YMI is a part of Our Daily Bread Ministries.
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