The Quill and Me—Devotional Blog•Oswald Chambers Reflections

The Quill and Me—Devotional Blog•Oswald Chambers Reflections  Today's Devotional • Back to Home Page Mar 17 Today's Reflection from My Utmost For His Highest 2 Corinthians 5:9 "We make it our aim ... to be well pleasing to Him"  One True Goal Paul’s words in 2 Corinthians 5:9 cut through every lesser ambition: “We make it our aim… to be well pleasing to Him.” Chambers reminds us that this aim is not automatic. It requires a conscious, steady decision — a daily turning of the heart toward the One who called us. It is so easy to drift into good things that quietly replace the best thing. Ministry, service, helping others, even spiritual work can become distractions if they shift our gaze from Christ Himself. Paul lived like a musician who cared nothing for applause, only for the approving glance of his Conductor. That image exposes how quickly we can begin performing for outcomes, for usefulness, for visible fruit — instead of for the pleasure of God alone. Chambers war...