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Oswald Chambers (1874–1917). Born on July 24, 1874, in Aberdeen, Scotland, to a Baptist minister’s family, Oswald Chambers became a renowned Bible teacher and author, best known for My Utmost for His Highest. Raised in a devout home, he studied art at the University of Edinburgh and Dunoon Theological College, developing a gift for preaching influenced by Charles Spurgeon, whom he heard at 16. Converted in his teens, he felt called to ministry after a profound spiritual experience and traveled globally, teaching at Bible schools in the UK, U.S., and Japan. In 1910, he married Gertrude “Biddy” Hobbs, who later compiled his teachings; they had one daughter, Kathleen. Chambers founded the Bible Training College in London (1911–1915), closing it to serve as a YMCA chaplain in Egypt during World War I. There, he ministered to soldiers at Zeitoun Camp until his death from appendicitis complications on November 15, 1917, in Cairo, at age 43. His books, like Biblical Psychology and Studies in the Sermon on the Mount, were published posthumously from Biddy’s shorthand notes. Chambers said, “The great essential of the missionary is that he remains true to the call of God.”
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Oswald Chambers emphasizes the significance of prayer in revealing our true character, imparting power to endure, being the solution to all problems, and the unpredictability of God's answers. He stresses the importance of consistent prayer as the vital breath of a Christian, showcasing their spiritual vitality. Chambers encourages immediate prayer instead of delaying decisions, focusing on intercession rather than criticism, and seeking God's guidance in times of darkness and difficulty.
10 Powerful Quotes on Prayer by Oswald Chambers
1. Our true character comes out in the way we pray. 2. Prayer imparts the power to walk and not faint. 3. Prayer is the answer to every problem there is. 4. Never make the blunder of trying to forecast the way God is going to answer your prayer. 5. Prayer is the vital breath of the Christian; not the thing that makes him alive, but the evidence that he is alive. 6. Never say you will pray about a thing; pray about it. 7. God never give us discernment to criticize but to intercede. 8. When you are in the dark, listen, and God will give you a very precious message. 9. We have to pray with our eyes on God, not on the difficulties. 10. Prayer does not just fit us for the greater work. Prayer is the greater work.
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Oswald Chambers (1874–1917). Born on July 24, 1874, in Aberdeen, Scotland, to a Baptist minister’s family, Oswald Chambers became a renowned Bible teacher and author, best known for My Utmost for His Highest. Raised in a devout home, he studied art at the University of Edinburgh and Dunoon Theological College, developing a gift for preaching influenced by Charles Spurgeon, whom he heard at 16. Converted in his teens, he felt called to ministry after a profound spiritual experience and traveled globally, teaching at Bible schools in the UK, U.S., and Japan. In 1910, he married Gertrude “Biddy” Hobbs, who later compiled his teachings; they had one daughter, Kathleen. Chambers founded the Bible Training College in London (1911–1915), closing it to serve as a YMCA chaplain in Egypt during World War I. There, he ministered to soldiers at Zeitoun Camp until his death from appendicitis complications on November 15, 1917, in Cairo, at age 43. His books, like Biblical Psychology and Studies in the Sermon on the Mount, were published posthumously from Biddy’s shorthand notes. Chambers said, “The great essential of the missionary is that he remains true to the call of God.”