"The Pursuit of God" is the classic Tozer book. It shows his heart, style, and godly convictions. At present, there are over forty A.W. Tozer books in print. Of these only nine were produced while Tozer was alive. His biography titled, "In Pursuit of God: The life of A.W. Tozer" by James Snyder is a fantastic read also.
Consider this portion of his "Ordination Prayer":
"Lord Jesus, I come to Thee for spiritual preparation. Lay Thy hand upon me. Anoint me with the oil of the New Testament prophet. Forbid that I should become a religious scribe and thus lose my prophetic calling. Save me from the curse that lies dark across the face of the modern clergy, the curse of compromise, of imitation, of professionalism. Save me from the error of judging a church by its size, its popularity or the amount of its yearly offerings. Help me to remember that I am a prophet, not a promoter, not a religious manager, but a prophet. Let me never become a slave to crowds. Heal my soul of carnal ambitions and deliver me from the itch for poblicity. . ."
Tozer is a man of God worthy of knowing. He is in Heaven now however, we can spend time with him through his books. Lets get to know him and his God a little better.
Pastor's Reading Club Assignment:
1. Read the "Foreword, Tozer's Lagacy, and Preface" before starting the first chapter, "Following Hard After God."
2. Consider your pursuit of God (devotional life) as you read this book.
3. Do you have a regular prayer time? What is it like?
4. How do you get to know someone? What, according to Tozer, is the essence of genuine religion?
5. Read the quotes from pages 13 and 14. Are you personally, consciouly aware of God? Would you like to be?
