A modern classic to inspire your faith The timeless wisdom of Oswald Chambers shines in this Modern Classic Edition which now includes Bible text from the New Internation Version (NIV). This Anglicised edition has taken a thoughtful approach to the language and context of the original, with the author's voice carefully preserved to speak with clarity and encouragement today. With a Bible passage and short thought for each day of the year, My Utmost for His Highest opens the way to a deeper, stronger faith in God. Oswald Chambers (1874 -1917) was born in Scotland and had a teaching and preaching ministry that took him as far as the United States and Japan. He died at age 43 while serving as a chaplain to the Allied troops in Egypt during World War One. His classic devotional has been a lasting legacy for millions of Christians around the world.