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Complete weakness and dependence will always be the occasion for the Spirit of God to manifest His power.

Oswald Chambers

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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
Power
Always
Occasion
Dependence
Manifest
Occasions
Complete
Weakness
Spirit

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