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Keep your life so constantly in touch with God that His surprising power can break through at any point.

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Oswald Chambers
Age: 43 †
Born: 1874
Born: July 24
Died: 1917
Died: November 15
Author
Theologian
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Aiberdeen
Life
Surprising
Constantly
Touch
Break
Point
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Power

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