Book Review the Pursuit of God (A.W. Tozer) - 1951 Words

Book Review The Pursuit of God – A. W. Tozer Chapter 1 Following Hard After God Summary: In this chapter the overlying theme is the unrelentless pursuit of God with everything that we have. We are to abandon our way of thinking and allow him apprehend us, as we apprehend Him. A.W. Tozer in this chapter discusses the doctrine of justification by faith, as well as, the fact that science can not explain away the deity of God. The first chapter also discusses the relation between horizontal and vertical relationships. The horizontal relationships are those relationships between you and I. The vertical relationships are those relationships between me and God. The vertical relationship is the most lasting and necessary†¦show more content†¦I must continue to make Him first and foremost in my life and I will begin to see and dwell in the right reality show. Chapter 5 The Universal Presence Summary: The premise scripture for this chapter speaks volumes to the greatness of our God. Psalm 139:7-8 states, â€Å"Where can I go from your Spirit? Where can I flee from your presence? If I go up to the heavens, you are there; if I make my bed in the depths, you are there†. This chapter explains the omniscient of God and reveals His character of being the Creator of the universe. There is neither depth, nor height that he did not create in his infinite wisdom. This chapter differentiates God’s presence and God being ever present. God is always present in your lives; however, we have to â€Å"tap into† His presence. He knows all and see’s all that we do, therefore, if we are in sin or about to commit a sin he is right there with us brooding over us just like a mother hen over her children. Analysis: I believe that everyone should read this chapter because it never ceases to amaze me that we do things (I am guilty as well) and think that we are really getting away with something. God is ever present, he is always watching over us and watching what we do, even when we don’t want him to. I agree with the author that God presence and Him being present are two different things. He is always with us, but we can be far from Him and His