My Utmost

1927

During the months before Oswald’s death, Biddy had transcribed his nightly talks from the book of Job. After Oswald’s proofreading, she sent it to the Nile Mission Press. The resulting book, “Baffled To Fight Better,” appeared in late 1917 and was quickly in demand among soldiers and friends in England alike. Each month Biddy sent one of Oswald’s talks in pamphlet form to soldiers in Egypt and France. From this work emerged her sense that God’s calling for her was to give Oswald’s words to the world.

When the last soldiers left Cairo in July 1919, Biddy and 6-year-old Kathleen returned to England. With the encouragement and support of friends, Biddy began what she would always call “the work of the books.”

From shorthand notes of Oswald’s classes, sermons and lectures, taken during their 7½ years of marriage, she began publishing pamphlets and booklets, which were later combined into books.

“My Utmost for His Highest” was first published in 1927, and has remained continually in print ever since. Thousands of people have been blessed and challenged as they have regularly read this daily devotional.

Biddy died in 1966, knowing that she had fulfilled the ministry which God has entrusted to her. Oswald Chambers Publications Association seeks to continue that ministry.