Self pity is of the devil, and if I wallow in it, I cannot be used by God for his purpose in the world.
OSWALD CHAMBERS
OSWALD CHAMBERS
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Oswald Chambers89 quotes“Self pity is of the devil, and if I wallow in it, I cannot be used by God for his purpose in the world.”
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