A. W. Tozer (Photo credit: Wikipedia)
Come near to the holy men and women of the past and you will soon feel the heat of their desire after God.
The stiff, wooden quality of our religious lives is a result of our lack of holy desire.
What comes into our minds when we think about God is the most important thing about us.
God never hurries. There are no deadlines against which he must work.
In the deep heart of man was a shrine where none but God was worthy to come.
Between the scribe who has read and the prophet who has seen there is a difference as wide as the sea.
Self is the opaque veil that hides the Face of God from us.
God wants the whole person and He will not rest till He gets us in entirety.
Any faith that must be supported by the evidence of the senses is not real faith.
God is speaking. Not God spoke, but God is speaking.
He spoke a Book and lives in His spoken words.
In the living, breathing cosmos there is a mysterious Something.
It is doubtful whether God can bless a man greatly until He has hurt him deeply.
The believing man does not claim to understand. He falls to his knees and whispers, “God.”
Has it ever occurred to you that 100 pianos tuned to the same fork are automatically tuned to each other?
The whole course of life is upset by failure to put God where He belongs.
The Bible is not and end in itself, but a means to bring men to an intimate and satisfying knowledge of God.
If my fire is not large it is yet real and there may be those who can light their candle at its flame.
We pursue God because and only because He has first put an urge within us that spurs us to the pursuit.
Religion, so far as it is genuine, is in essence the response of the created personalities to the Creating Personality, God.
Do you have others? Do you agree with any of these statements? Disagree?
Betsy
Yes, there are many good reasons many actually consider Tozer a modern day prophet … because with much conviction he called us out of our simple religious lifestyle and into a committed relationship with Christ Jesus, frequently revealing the vast difference between the two. Love the excerpts you have shared above. Thanks …
Be blessed IN Christ Jesus, His love and His words!
Bernie
Hi Bernie, Thanks for your comments. I read once that Tozer wrote The Pursuit of God on his knees. That humility comes through. I love these excerpts too. Have a good weekend. Betsy
Particularly love the “used greatly, hurt deeply” quote. It has been a mainstay in my life for 30+ years!
Thanks for your comment. That’s a hard thought but has been true in my life too. I am used in the places that I have been hurt (and healed). Betsy
Love love loved this post! I felt today that the fire needed to have the embers blow upon. Thank you for providing some extra breath!!
Hi Ree, Always glad to provide some hot air! Maybe a breath of fresh air. Have a great weekend.
This is a wonderful book. The prayer at the end of The Speaking Voice chapter: Lord, teach me to listen. The times are noisy and my ears are weary with the thousand raucous sounds which continuously assault them … when the sounds of earth die away and the only sound will be the music of Thy speaking Voice.” I also love Tozer’s “The Knowledge of the Holy.” God used both of these books to increase my understanding of and love for Him. They were giveaways at a church library clean-out, so I have first editions of each!
Wow! I love books so the idea of someone cleaning out the library and giving away first editions is unthinkable! I love the prayers in this book too. So honest. Thanks, Darla
Love these quotes, Betsy! Thanks for taking the time to add to cyberspace. (And, it’s great to connect with you all!)
Hi Sharon, Thanks for your encouragement! Yes, Tozer has provided some nice additions to cyberspace. I love to share the good stuff!