Customer Reviews

Prayer: A Holy Occupation (OSWALD CHAMBERS LIBRARY)

5 star:		(4)
4 star:		(0)
3 star:		(1)
2 star:		(0)
1 star:		(3)

 

 

This book is composed of gems on the topic of prayer from Chambers' various books --- regrouped for concentrated study of various "requirements" of prayer: Obedience, Simplicity, Communion, etc. All the excerpts are conveniently indexed back to the original source. Questions are interspersed throughout the text to provoke deeper consideration of each subject. Every turn of the page brings another profound insight, and it's a book that can be referred to again and again.

Chambers really knows how to get to the heart of the concept of prayer as a relationship --- one that changes us, not through answers to prayer, but simply through the act of prayer as communion with God. He challenges us to take charge of our prayer life as "our only business." He reminds readers that prayer isn't about getting what we want from God, it's about God drawing us to Him through our obedience.

Chambers writes, "Prayer is the outcome of our apprehension of the [true] nature of God, the means whereby we assimilate more and more of His mind, and the means whereby He unveils His purposes to us." In this process our priorities are properly aligned with His, we can more accurately intercede in prayer for others, and we see answers to prayers we might otherwise perceive as unanswered.

Anyone who has read or considered reading "The Prayer of Jabez" especially needs to get this book for the balance it brings to the topic.

I enjoy Oswald Chambers and typically review his books very highly (My Utmost for His Highest, Studies on the Sermon on the Mount) but was disappointed with this particular book.

I eagerly purchased "Prayer" expecting to sit at the feet of this great man and listen to his wisdom on the topic. Instead, I found a compilation of what is contained in his other books - cut-and-pasted together in such a way as to frustrate the reader.

Sad to say,this book is simply a crude attempt to "remarket" Chamber's other works. The student of Chambers will be enormously more pleased to purchase a volume of his other books like: Utmost, Baffled to Fight Better, Christian Discipline, Sermon on the Mount, or many others, all based on his singular teachings and collected by his widow.

If you buy and read his great books, you will have no need to buy this compilation.

Mr. Chambers writes with "user-friendly" language and speaks to your heart. The format is easy to read and is set up to be completed easily by those with busy schedules as well as for those with more free time. Furthermore, beginning with page 1, I wanted the truths from the book to become a part of me, which I to attribute to the author's genuine and sincere concern for every reader's spiritual growth. In short, I was inspired to become more for the Lord through studying Prayer: A Holy Occupation.

This book is a collection of Chamber's writings on Prayer from several of his works. It has changed my prayer life as well as my view of the Spirit and His work in us. This is a book you will find helpful to own. I refer to my copy often.

This book has opened my eyes to the importance of prayer. When times are tough everyone needs a light at the end of their tunnel...I got this book and when i had an AH HA moment, i would underline it. I use it as a short read every AM and helps me to actually prayer and speak to GOD. I tell people about my life changing attitude from this book and end up ordering several copies for my relatives and friends..GREAT READ!!!!The closness you get is out of this world.

First of all, I agree with the critical comments made by Mr. Ellis in his review, here.

Additionally, if you're looking for a book about prayer with an abundance of scriptures, forget it: In this book there are none whatsoever. Though the author makes a loose reference to them on a few occasions, no exact Biblical quotes or scriptural references are provided.

If you're looking for a book about prayer with an abundance of scriptures, forget it: In this book there are none whatsoever. Though the author makes a loose reference to them on a few occasions, no exact Biblical quotes or scriptural references are provided.

This is nothing more than a collection of statements made by Oswald Chambers from everything else that he's written. This book is simply an attempt to remarket Chamber's other works to financial benefit the publishers.

However, you might like this book if you're already a fan of the author, which I'm not.

This book has been a great blessing to me.