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The Pursuit of God

by A. W. Tozer (1897–1963)

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  • 12 chapters
  • Reading level: 7th grade

"The Pursuit of God" by A. W. Tozer is a spiritual classic written in the mid-20th century. This devotional work delves into the deep longing of the human soul for a more profound relationship with God. It invites readers to explore what it means to cultivate that relationship through spiritual hunger, faith, and personal experience. At the start of the book, Tozer emphasizes the intrinsic human desire to seek God, arguing that this pursuit is initiated by divine grace. He stresses the need for believers to experience God personally rather than merely accepting him through doctrine alone. Drawing on biblical references and the experiences of historical figures, Tozer challenges complacency in faith and calls for a sincere longing after God—a theme that resonates throughout the book. The opening sets the stage for a deeper exploration of how to foster a genuine connection with the divine, urging readers to strip away distractions and focus on their spiritual hunger.

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Chapter I: Following Hard after God

My soul followeth hard after thee: thy right hand upholdeth
me.—Psa. 63:8

Christian theology teaches the doctrine of prevenient grace, which briefly stated means this, that before a man can seek God, God must first have sought the man.

Before a sinful man can think a right thought of God, there must have been a work of enlightenment done within him; imperfect it may be, but a true work nonetheless, and the secret cause of all desiring and seeking and praying which may follow.

We pursue God because, and only because, He has first put an urge within us that spurs us to the pursuit. "No man can come to me," said our Lord, "except the Father which hath sent me draw him," and it is by this very prevenient drawing that God takes from us every vestige of credit for the act of coming. The impulse to pursue God originates with God, but the outworking of that impulse is our following hard after Him; and all the time we are pursuing Him we are already in His hand: "Thy right hand upholdeth me."

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Contents

  1. Introduction
  2. Preface
  3. Chapter I: Following Hard after God
  4. Chapter II: The Blessedness of Possessing Nothing
  5. Chapter III: Removing the Veil
  6. Chapter IV: Apprehending God
  7. Chapter V: The Universal Presence
  8. Chapter VI: The Speaking Voice
  9. Chapter VII: The Gaze of the Soul
  10. Chapter VIII: Restoring the Creator-creature Relation
  11. Chapter IX: Meekness and Rest
  12. Chapter X: The Sacrament of Living

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This free edition of The Pursuit of God by A. W. Tozer comes from Project Gutenberg eBook #25141, released 2008-04-23. It is in the public domain in the United States, so you can read it here in full at no cost, on any phone, tablet or computer. Genre: Religion/Spirituality.

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