My Utmost for His Highest

I have been incredibly blessed recently through Oswald Chambers' wisdom and insight in his daily devotional book "My Utmost for His Highest." God has used it to teach me things that always seem highly relevant to situations I find myself in. I was given a copy of the book when I graduated from Ukarumpa International School six years ago, and for a long time it sat on my bookshelf, untouched. I started reading it a few years ago, and while it was helpful, the language was a bit outdated and it made the reading more of a chore than a blessing. This spring I was looking online for a copy to buy for Naomi, and came across the book in an updated edition. What a gift for teaching God gave to this man! Each day's reading is short, but packed with wisdom about God and His relationship with us. There is always an immediate application to my life, and after the Bible, this book has had the most impact on my life as a Christ-follower. Don't want to buy the book? There is an online version with the current day's reading on the RBC website, and an archive of the year's lessons at Oswald Chamers: My Utmost for His Highest.

Thank you, God, for the wisdom that you give to men and women who teach us throughout our lives. Whether it is the pastor at our church, a mentor who you've placed in our lives, or the author of a book, you have ordained certain people to be teachers and leaders, to help us grow, and to point the way towards the incredible gift you've given us in Christ. Thank you for Your Word, the ultimate guide to living a life centered around You. Let me seek every day to draw ever closer to You, and to keep You as the focus, center, and All of my life. You are awesome, God!