About the devotional, the author, and the heart behind JohnTen10
Welcome to JohnTen10 where you can read My Utmost For His Highest in 10 languages of India: Hindi, Malayalam, Telugu, Khasi, Gujarati, Marathi, Bengali, Mizo, and Oriya.
"My Utmost For His Highest" by Oswald Chambers is one of the finest daily devotionals ever written. The book was first published in English in 1935. Oswald Chambers passed away in 1917.
Please be patient as you read this book, which combines admirable brevity with great spiritual depth. It is the mark of a true classic that every time you read a page, you glean something new. Mother Theresa famously said: "Whatever you believe in, go deeper into it, then you will know the Truth!"
"That we may know Him"
Simply click on the desired language and you are good to go! To read in English, visit utmost.org. We may be able to later add Tamil, Kannada, and Nepali, which have been published by others individually.
My Utmost For His Highest is one of a kind. It has been a source of challenge and blessing in my own life for years. I don't think anyone can read it consistently without being a better servant of Christ.Mrs. Ruth Bell Graham — wife of Rev. Billy Graham
It is my earnest prayer that this volume will be received with delight and shared freely.Charles F. Stanley
My Utmost for His Highest is a devotional of fresh and vital insights, even after 75 years. Three cheers for this new edition!Joni Eareckson Tada
This contemporary version of Chambers' classic is a delight to read and a joy to ponder. I rejoice that a new generation now has access to the treasures Oswald Chambers bequeathed to us.Endorser
"…I came so that everyone would have life, and have it in its fullest."John 10:10 — CEV Bible
I believe this is what our Lord Jesus Christ, Triune God gives us: Abundant Life. "Life in its fullest." When there is deep contentment and gratitude in us to God, when we realize we have much more than we deserve, that Salvation is the greatest of all blessings — this is Abundant Life.
Christianity Today says it well: Abundant life is not about what we have. It's not about what we get. Ultimately, abundant life is about what we receive as a gift from the Lord — and to live knowing we are stewards of the blessings of God. When we have enough of the blessings of God to share with others, and then actually do it; that's when we truly have abundant life.
My favourite song today is our National Anthem, because its meaning is connected to Salvation. After reading the meaning below, I hope you will also love our National Anthem by Nobel Laureate Rabindranath Tagore.
Thou art the ruler of the minds of all people, dispenser of India's destiny. Thy name rouses the hearts of Punjab, Sind, Gujarat and Maratha, of the Dravid and Orissa and Bengal. It echoes in the hills of Vindhyas and Himalayas, mingles in the music of Yamuna and Ganga, and is chanted by the waves of the Indian Sea. The salvation of all people is in thy hand. Victory, Victory, Victory to thee.
Jana Gana Mana Adhinayaka Jaya He · Bharat Bhagya Vidhata · Punjab Sindh Gujarat Maratha · Dravida Utkala Banga · Vindhya Himachal Yamuna Ganga · Ucchala Jaladhi Taranga · Jaye He! Jaye He! Jaye He!
— Rabindranath Tagore
— Yohan K. John
63-year-old male, born to Christian parents, Indian, average intelligence, average education, faculties in reasonable working condition, okay family background and upbringing.
Better people than me have put their faith in Jesus Christ — my grandfather, great-grandfather, parents, wife. I am impressed by the greatest commandments: "Love God, Love others as you Love Yourself." The Way to go? Yes.
— Yohan John Kunnenkeril (YJK)
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