The Pursuit of God by A.W. Tozer (Book Review)

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Have you been a believer for many years now but still at a loss how to find God and know Him intimately? Have you been spiritually dry and thirsty for a fresh touch and revelation from heaven? Or have you been tired of all the legalism and religion you grew accustomed to and you desire a true relationship with God?

The Pursuit of God is a classic resource authored by one of the best-known and loved Christian writers of all time. Because of poverty, A. W. Tozer did not have high school or college education (though eventually granted two honorary doctorate degrees) but produced forty (40) books that impacted millions of lives from the 20^th century until the present age. Out of his prayer life and personal devotion to God, came out the insights, revelation, and wisdom that benefited and transformed lives from the world over. It was his consistently growing search for God, sensitivity to the voice of the Holy Spirit, and self-education through books that molded him into an anointed pastor, speaker, author, spiritual father, and family man.

On a train trip from Chicago to Texas in the 1940s, A. W. Tozer wrote The Pursuit of God almost overnight. Little did he know that this manuscript will be translated into 15 different languages and become a favorite with over 1.7 million copies in print.

The Pursuit of God by A.W. Tozer shares about how a person can draw near to God and pursue Him in his body, mind, will, emotions, heart, soul, and spirit. It is made up of ten chapters ending with a short prayer. Perhaps, the chapter that best captured my heart is the second chapter—The Blessedness of Possessing Nothing. I received a rebuke and at the same time affirmation that having God in my heart is the most important thing in the world. Here are the two significant lines in that chapter – “The man who has God for his treasure has all things in One.” “Everything is safe which we commit to Him, and nothing is really safe which is not so committed.”

The Pursuit of God is written in a humble yet convicting tone. It strikes right into the heart of its readers, making them see themselves clearly in the light of the Word of God and ushers them into a sense of contemplation on where they have been in their walk with God, where they are, and where they desire to be. The Pursuit of God is replete with Scriptures and Tozer’s insights on those Scriptures. Every person, Christian or otherwise, young and old, ought to read this Christian classic considered as a spiritual treasure. This is meant to be read not just once but many times until the words penetrate one’s spirit. We have been so pre-occupied searching for many things like education, career, finances, relationships, ministry, wealth, treasures,  when in reality we only need to pursue only one Person—God Himself. The psalmist is correct in saying in Psalm 63.1—

“O GOD, You are my God, earnestly will I seek You; my inner self thirsts for You, my flesh longs and is faint for You, in a dry and weary land where no water is.”

The Pursuit of God by A.W. Tozer is available as a paperback, audio cds, study guide, and 31 Day Experience.

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