“If you open your mouth in the dark, you will speak while in the wrong mood--darkness is the time to listen.”

Scottish Baptist evangelist and teacher, early 20th century

Oswald Chambers was a Scottish Baptist evangelist and teacher of the early 20th century, associated with the Holiness Movement. He is best known for the daily devotional "My Utmost for His Highest." Chambers spent his life in Christian teaching and evangelism, and his reputation rests largely on the devotional writings gathered under his name. His work is remembered for its direct spiritual emphasis and its focus on disciplined faith, personal devotion, and the demands of Christian life.