My Utmost for His Highest: The Legacy of Oswald and Biddy Chambers

Oswald Chambers’ devotional "My Utmost for His Highest" is foundational in the spiritual lives of millions around the world. However, few know the story behind the origin of this well-known classic and more than 30 other books that bear his name. How did his words of wisdom reach the world and offer practical insights into biblical truths? Follow their path from the Bible Training College in London to the Egyptian desert during World War I.
Discover how you can leave a legacy of faith in this compelling presentation of the lives of Oswald Chambers and his wife, Biddy. Follow the spiritual journey of a man who gave his utmost for God’s highest, and of the woman who gave her husband’s words to the world.
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[@uenglishcourse]

My friend Tammy Burns gave me this book around 1998 or so. After about 10 years or so I finally read this book. I had been ignoring it thinking it was an old book with old Scottish vocabulary which would be quite hard to grasp since I'm Brazilian and English is my second language. Oh boy! After I started reading it, I've never got over it! Simply brilliant, remarkable, exceedingly inspiring and the best--life changing!! The Bible FIRST, but Chambers' My Utmost for His Highest definetely Second now and forever more. When I see Mr. Chambers in Heaven I'll be standing in a long line to hug this hero of mine for quite a long time to thank him for All the help, the support, the encouragement I've received from his teachings and writings. But this will only happen after I finally finish hugging and thanking Biddy Chambers for writing every word down her great husband uttered in his teachings and preachings! She's my heroine too. GOD, thank YOU so much for these two awesome servants of yours!! My love for CHRIST JESUS has increased considerably due to people like Mr. & Mrs. Chambers!!

[@ourdailybread]

Wonderful! 💗

[@mh01921]

That is a very powerful statement i lobe it so well put

[@emmanuelemenike6401]

Great words and testimony you expressed! I share same. Rev. Chambers and Wife are great great Blessings.

[@markmckinney8488]

Thank you for all that you have done and are continuing to work towards completion. :)!

[@villagesolutions1739]

I was given this book by a friend as I entered the foreign mission field. It has been on my shelf for many years. I am 81 years of age and currently returning to my work of teaching in Haiti. I must say that after reading and meditating on just the first few pages of this book, My Utmost for His Highest, I am experiencing a wonderful new and deeper relationship with my Lord. He is faithful.

[@ourdailybread]

Praise the Lord for His goodness and faithfulness!

[@bensharp8289]

My dad gave me a copy of My Utmost for His Highest roughly 35 years ago, when he was training to be a pastor. At the time, I was a bit too immature to really appreciate its content. Later in life, however, I re-read the book and instantly recognized that it was something very, very special. I have since read it through numerous times and purchased various copies to give to family and friends. It has been a source of incredible inspiration to me, and I often think about the special relationship between Oswald and Biddy and how God utilized their love for each other as a means through which to reveal His Gospel to a far wider world.

[@ourdailybread]

Thank you for sharing your loving words and how Oswald and Biddy have encouraged your relationship with Jesus!

[@user-nn4uy3dv4m]

'My Utmost for His Highest' is one of my most precious possessions.

[@ourdailybread]

Thanks for reading and watching with us!

[@laneylou479]

I’ve been reading Oswald Chambers for 25 years. My late husband found him. Praise Jesus

[@ourdailybread]

That's great, Elizabeth!

[@ktcco961]

These daily devotions talk to me in a very personal way. I am humbled and strengthened by how intentional and precise God’s love is. Thank you for this piece on Oswald and Biddy Chambers

[@Princelargo]

God's word is a living word and will never fail anyone.

[@ourdailybread]

So true, Margie!

[@ursulajenni6521]

„My Utmost for His Highest“ has been a source of inspiration, challenge and blessing for many years! I read it first thing each day, in two languages, marveling at how fresh and vital the insights are! Thank you so much for this beautiful documentary of this great Gift of God to man, the Chambers! 🤲

[@ourdailybread]

Your words are so encouraging to our team, blessings to you!

[@alicejump2290]

Uplifted me through the most difficult times!

[@patrickalbert6383]

I have the complete works of Oswald Chambers and read 'My Utmost For His Highest' everyday. O. Chambers was a great hero of the faith!

[@reneallen8302]

Magnificent to hear of Oswald's life. My Utmost For His Highest is worthy of everyone's Library. I was just reading over My Utmost Devotional Bible. What a Life he lived for the glory of God! 🌄🌴👣

[@ourdailybread]

Thanks for your kind recommendation, Rene!

[@reneallen8302]

@@ourdailybread - Absolutely. Your video was so refreshing. I will look forward to what you will share with us next! 🌞🌴

[@messiahapostle8239]

Thank YOU. Following my ULTIMATE HERO and BIG BROTHER LORD SAVIOUR JESUS CHRIST, Oswald Chambers is my next.

[@rick4400]

Very sweet documentary. Thanks, in the name of The Lord.

[@ourdailybread]

We give Him the praise that this encouraged you, blessings!

[@vonn2221]

Serving the Lord is eternal, even the legacy of an unknown man when he alive still continue after his death, to be known by many and be remember

[@stevenhepting8013]

Amazing life. His ministry has been a blessing to my life and ministry.

[@ourdailybread]

🙂👍🏼

[@prayunceasingly2029]

God took him so young but he has blessed so many with Chambers

[@nivojones5209]

Thank you so much for sharing such an incredible God s servant s life, so inspiring and challenging

[@markbeauchamp293]

I received My Utmost For His Highest in 1983 as a fairly new Christian. I tried it as my devotional, but it was hard for me to understand. I would read a daily every so often, but it didn't really take hold of me until a major re awakening in 2011 when I took off with AW Tozer for 5 years. This teacher prepared me for the Master. 2015 he finally got through to me and how I hungered for His word and Chambers really helped. I am now digesting his complete works for the 3rd time. Such a wonderful teacher more in touch with Jesus than any teacher I have ever read. Searching scripture for over 45 years now.

[@Richard-es6nb]

My experience was quite similar. I attempted to read My Utmost several times without much success / benefit. Then… I picked it up one day and drank it in every day for 5 years straight! 🙏

[@margieaustman]

Tozer, yes. My parents also read Watchman Nee’s books… I as well

[@margieaustman]

You’re right Brandon

[@marthavillaverde8766]

Thank you

[@margieaustman]

My father was the third generation born to missionaries to India. My mother and father met at Nyack (bible seminary) in NY. 5 years later went off to India where I and my brother were born. We always read from My Utmost and from the Daily Light devotional. I love the scriptures (only scripture) in that powerful little devotional ! I have my fathers copy of that very little blue book ❤

[@ourdailybread]

Wow! Thanks for sharing with us, Mg Austman!

[@olusolabalogun2583]

This is an interesting documentary on the life of Rev. Oswald Chambers a great man of God. I discovered Rev. Chambers' writings through the Our Daily Bread Publications. It is noteworthy to state that the Our Daily Bread Devotional pamphlet was very popular in Nigeria when l was a young boy and it became part of my life in the 1980s. Having listened to many readings of Rev. Oswald Chambers's writings on the radio, l was privileged to purchase a copy of 'My Utmost for His Highest', one of my treasured Christian books. Though Rev. Oswald Chambers slept in the Lord too early, he touched and still continues to touch many lives with his body of work. He poured himself for Jesus Christ through unparalleled service. Thank you Our Daily Bread for the continued publication of his writings.

[@ourdailybread]

Thank you, Olusola, for sharing your heart and thoughts with us. We are so glad the devotions by Oswald Chambers have been an encouragement to you. 💙

[@jeromadavis8276]

Truly selfless Man of God. 🙏🙏🙏

[@antonego7950]

This is very well done 🎉TY!

[@diorgrace1]

Beautifully said!! I loved reading your thoughts!! I agree with

[@ourdailybread]

Glad you enjoyed this video! @diorgrace1

[@floa7768]

Such an inspiration. Thank God for their lives. A true example of believers we can all learn from

[@ruthgarcia5534]

He was one man who really loved and worked for God!!! ❤ 🙏🙇🌎

[@justinchamberlain3443]

3:45 he wrestled w/ God all night and felt the Lord spoke to him. He received a flyer to seminary immediately after and went. 7:01 "4 yrs of hell on earth.." 14:01 daily devotions

[@smilefaxxe2557]

Thank you!

[@adele1993]

What a heartwarming documentary! Love my copy of “My Utmost for His highest”! So inspired! Thank you for this production to put his life in perspective 🙏🏽

[@ourdailybread]

We're so glad you enjoyed this video, @adele1993!

[@patriciakelly6916]

What an inspiring information about a man of GOD. Thank you.

[@WorkingHorsesWithJim]

Thank you for this beautifully done tribute

[@ourdailybread]

You're welcome! Thanks for watching with us!

[@jenlampton1549]

I have a cool story regarding this book...The security guard at my old job told me that I needed to order this book from Amazon when I got some money and I never told anyone that he told me to buy it but a few days later I went to therapy also at my old job place and at the end of my session my therapist said I want you to have this book not knowing prior to that session that he had told me to buy it..🙌❤️😊

[@ourdailybread]

🤗💜📖

[@LucasPenido]

The impact this man had on my life and MILLIONS of other brothers and sisters is immeasurable! I wonder, once in glory, how will he find how big was his impact working for The Lord’s kingdom.

[@ourdailybread]

That is an interesting thought.

[@donnahenry3772]

I'm so happy I stumbled upon this video and I thank you for sharing it. I have loved his devotional book for many years and am thrilled to now know the man behind the words. What a gift!

[@ourdailybread]

Thank you for letting us know.

[@WisdomCalls]

Excellent

[@mikem3789]

A believer in Jesus Christ’ upon his grave stone. God rest his soul. Charles Spurgeon a source of inspiration to him. Oswald Chambers, interesting the lives, biographies of the journeys on these, of these men of faith, how God made use of them, how God did a work in their life. His daughter so sensitive, the family seemed so sweet.

[@edgarrutaagi9302]

Wow! What a life! I totally love the musical-My Utmost for His Highest so just listening to the story behind it all is amazing. Wow! Glory to God

[@ourdailybread]

That is fantastic! We are so glad you enjoyed it😊

[@prayunceasingly2029]

I didn't know there was a musical

[@ynenehtaddse2491]

I come around his books just by accident and it pierced into my longing soul and touched the core of my heart. I wrote his name and searched for other writing of his. The rest is a journey of getting friends with him. I say now his life was a blessing to many and still is through his writings. He is one of the few precious men of God through them God showed and taught me His Nature and Way. The Gospel is indeed the Power of God unto Salvation. And Salvation is to have the Life of the Son of God in me. Even I am known for quoting of Chambers Writings. God is really Wonderful in All What He does and how He works is infinitely glorious. To God be all the Glory. Amen

[@ourdailybread]

🙂

[@matthewbodycombe1592]

I find myself in similar circumstances. This is very encourging.

[@ourdailybread]

We're glad this encouraged your heart, Matthew.

[@markmckinney8488]

Might want to correct the spelling.

[@joannereeves5937]

This is just beautiful, such a wonderful testimony to Our Lord

[@meggrotte4760]

My uncle gave me his book 5 years ago before he passed away. I was a burnt out jaded missionary about 8 months ago. I had always loved Jesus but at 13 I only felt his presence and then nothing but darkness. Until 8 months ago at the age of 43 had been walking through the dark night of the soul. His book brought my fiance and I together. I'm currently planning to travel to visit my sister who is younger than me by 13 years in Japan where they're serving she's in the Navy and her husband works on the base of the bicycle maker Doing missionary work for 3 years. I'll be staying there for a month saving some money to fly to California visit my uncle my aunt my brothers and nieces and nephews as well my fiance He needs the love of God in his life heart. Good man but he's been through a lot. To that I'm traveling to Indiana to visit my spiritual mom and hopefully God will show me where to go His parents don't know we're together but they will they're older and unfortunately they depend only on him he lives with them due to blindness and inability to drive but I have difficulties but God always makes a way

[@markmckinney8488]

We all need to ask the Lord to show us our sins and for HIS strength to " ..mortify the deeds of the flesh. ." Romans 8:12-13.

[@meggrotte4760]

@@markmckinney8488 Yes , that's true , don't know what else to say about that

[@tanyaratti]

Isn’t it so significant that Oswald felt God say “I want you in my service, but I can do without you.”... and He did. ☺️ It turns out that Biddy Chambers created a way for Oswald’s works to be used exactly as he wished. He surely gave his utmost for His highest....even in death.💛

[@ourdailybread]

Yes indeed💕

[@52Tracker]

Thank you for this blessing today🙏🙏

[@omega8511]

Have the book for daily study...excellent daily spiritual food

[@matthewstokes1608]

What a wonderful lady, Biddi must have been. I must now read My Utmost for His Highest… Her husband sounds like a true man of God. How lucky are we to be so blessed.

[@ourdailybread]

Love your words!

[@yc4881]

Amen

[@brendagarner6129]

THANK U SO VERY MUCH FOR SHARIN' THE FILM!✌️✝️🙏🕊️✌️💐🧸🦋🌹✌️🌟🌟🌟🌟🌟🌟✌️👏👏👏👏✌️👍👍👍👍👍👍👍👍👍👍👍👍👍👍👍👍👍😁👒

[@deuscaritasest7778]

Fascinating

[@femiamarcellana5322]

Amazing story🙏🏼❤️

[@johnrichard2869]

God bless all

[@kddk664]

Lovely presentation.

[@johnharms6178]

excellent!!

[@user-wq1ng8wz5y]

Hey we need the books from his college and books period

[@clap7777]

Just wonderful! Deep enough for a good understanding of the man and his family, but not long enough to get lost or bored. Any much praise and credit to his wife for continuing Oswald's legacy through her writings and books of his sermons. Gives more meaning when i reach each page of My Utmost for His Highest now.

[@ourdailybread]

So glad that you enjoyed our video.

[@TehillahShabach]

God bless you

[@heidibryden9992]

I just saw hiss name printed out in capital letters and heard his name spoken in my sleep last night. Last week I had found his devotional at a thrift store. Such divine timing and what a gift. I heard Oswald D. Chambers though. Did he have a middle name or nickname?

[@jenniferdeleon8872]

I study at God's Bible School and College in Cincinnati!

[@FrederickSelmon]

Great book!

[@jjpower6769]

I find the music in the foreground is a distraction. I hope that you could post a video without any music.

[@johnc4624]

"They could not believe that God had taken him so young" But did He? Is it not the thief that comes to kill, steal and destroy?

[@matthewstott1661]

Know you not, that the LORD GOD OMNIPOTENT REIGNETH ?

[@vernaharris4700]

Seems like Mr. Oswald had a short but very productive life. I've learned that wrestling or fighting against God is a losing battle.

[@ourdailybread]

Wonderful, blessings to you!

[@DarkMoonDroid]

5:54 This practice should be normal and common.