Today’s My Utmost for His Highest, by Oswald Chambers. Have I been so long time with you, and yet hast thou not known Me, Philip? – John 14:9 Our Lord must be repeatedly astounded at us-astounded at how un-simple we…
Can a Saint Slander God?
Today’s My Utmost for His Highest, by Oswald Chambers. For all the promises of God in Him are yea, and in Him Amen. – 2 Corinthians 1:20 Jesus told the parable of the talents recorded in Matthew 25 as a…
See, I Told You
Olive Tree Ministries is a Radio ministry based here in the Twin Cities area and is mostly local, although they air on a few stations that are out of state. Jan Markell does a pretty good job of discussing current…
Is It Not In The Least Likely
Today’s My Utmost for His Highest, by Oswald Chambers. For Joab had turned after Adonijah, though he turned not after Absalom. – 1 Kings 2:28 Joab stood the big test, he remained absolutely loyal and true to David and did…
Exodus 20:7
Thou shalt not take the name of the LORD thy God in vain; for the LORD will not hold him guiltless that taketh his name in vain. This is, I am coming to believe, one of the most misunderstood verses…
The Relapse of Concentration
Today’s My Utmost for His Highest, by Oswald Chambers. But the high places were not taken away out of Israel; nevertheless the heart of Asa was perfect all his days. – Chronicles 15:17 Asa was incomplete in his external obedience,…
Inspired Invincibility
Today’s My Utmost for His Highest, by Oswald Chambers. Take My yoke upon you, and learn of Me. – Matthew 11:29 “Whom the Lord loveth, He chasteneth.â€? How petty our complaining is! Our Lord begins to bring us into the…
What To Do Under the Conditions
Today’s My Utmost for His Highest, by Oswald Chambers. Cast thy burden upon the Lord. – Psalm 55:22 We must distinguish between the burden-bearing that is right and the burden-bearing that is wrong. We ought never to bear the burden…
Moral Dominion
Today’s My Utmost for His Highest, by Oswald Chambers. Death hath no more dominion over Him . . . in that He liveth, He liveth unto God. Likewise reckon ye also yourselves to be dead indeed unto sin, but alive…
Moral Divinity
Today’s My Utmost for His Highest, by Oswald Chambers. For if we have been planted together in the likeness of His death, we shall be also in the likeness of His resurrection. – Romans 6:5 Co-Resurrection. The proof that I…
His Resurrection Destiny
Today’s My Utmost for His Highest, by Oswald Chambers. Ought not Christ to have suffered these things, and to enter into His glory? – Luke 24:2 Our Lord’s Cross is the gateway into His life: His Resurrection means that He…
Biblical Question for You
I have a friend who is convinced that there is no Biblical case for the outlawing of marijuana use. I am personally against marijuana use, have never tried it, and have no plans to try it. Besides Paul’s call to…
Why Are We Not Told Plainly?
Today’s My Utmost for His Highest, by Oswald Chambers. He charged them that they should tell no man what things they had seen, till the Son of man were risen from the dead. – Mark 9:9 Say nothing until the…
The Collision of God and Sin
Today’s My Utmost for His Highest, by Oswald Chambers. Who His own self bare our sins in His own body on the tree. – 1 Peter 2:24 The Cross of Jesus is the revelation of God’s judgment on sin. Never…