In the Presence of His Majesty [Hardcover]

Oswald Chambers (Author)

Book Description

Publication Date: July 1996

n the Presence of His Majesty features excerpts from previously unpublished works by best-selling devotional writer Oswald Chambers. These writings were first printed when Chambers's wife transcribed them from her shorthand notes in December 1918. These pieces remain timeless treasures, as do all of the author's writings. Each section is filled with powerful words that prod the heart and mind to a deeper devotion to His Majesty.

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Product Details

• Hardcover
• Publisher: Vision House Pub (July 1996)
• Language: English
• ISBN-10: 1885305494
• ISBN-13: 978-1885305497
• Product Dimensions: 9.1 x 8.1 x 0.4 inches
• Shipping Weight: 14.4 ounces
• Average Customer Review: 4.0 out of 5 stars  See all reviews (1 customer review)
• Amazon Best Sellers Rank: #6,889,389 in Books (See Top 100 in Books)

More About the Author

Oswald Chambers was converted in his teen years by the ministry of Charles Spurgeon. Chambers studied art and archaeology before answering the call to Christian ministry. Author of the bestseller My Utmost for His Highest, Chambers has more than thirty other titles to his credit, all but one compiled by his wife, Gertrude.

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4.0 out of 5 stars Uplifting words & images of serenity, March 29, 2008

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This review is from: In the Presence of His Majesty (Hardcover)

Oswald Chambers (1874 to 1917) was a well known Scottish Christian teacher and minister, the author of the popular devotional My Utmost for His Highest. These selections come from his book Run Today's Race and the scripture quotations are from the New International Bible, the New American Standard Bible and the New King's James version. The devotional thoughts are arranged in three sections: Faith, Hope & Love, each of which has an introduction by associate publisher John van Diest.

Part one: Faith, is introduced with reference to the definition of faith in the book of Hebrews. Amongst the most moving of Chambers' thoughts is this one: "Faith is not intelligent understanding, faith is deliberate commitment to a Person where I see no way." The intro to Part two links to Psalm 147 and includes a quote by C S Lewis. Love is the theme of the final section of which the intro includes some observations by Henry Drummond and Richard C Halverson.

The text is enhanced by beautiful full-color photographs of nature by Steve Terrill. It is interesting that as a youth Chambers attended services of the famous preacher and writer Charles Spurgeon who was called the prince of preachers, the author of amongst others Being God's Friend and The Treasury of David. The inspirational thoughts in this work of Chambers are focused on the practice of God's presence in everyday life that is enriched by such a devotional attitude.

Other books devoted to this subject that I recommend include The Practice of the Presence of God, and The Spiritual Maxims by Brother Lawrence and Practicing the Presence of God for Practical Purposes by Deborah G. Whitehouse and C. Alan Anderson, a book inspired by the work of the great philosopher Alfred North Whitehead.