The chapter entitled “The Blessedness of Possessing Nothing” reflected his desperate struggle to turn his only daughter over to God. Snyder gives insight into the book: “Much of the strong meat in The Pursuit of God came out of the crucible of Tozer’s own personal experience. I believe The Pursuit of God will take you deeper in your intimate knowledge of the Almighty than most books written by Ph.D.s. As a result of his prayerful and contemplative study many would consider him a theologian, a scholar, and a master of the English language. He spent time on his knees not just as he read the Bible and Christian mystics, but as he studied theology and the classics such as Shakespeare. There at the very beginning of his Christian life, Tozer established what was to be a life-long practice of waiting on God.”Ī.W.Tozer was self-educated. From that time forward, “a dingy corner of the basement of the family home became his private prayer chamber. In fact, growing up poor, he never even got to finish high school. Pastor A.W.Tozer, was a Christian and Missionary Alliance minister in the last half of the twentieth century. It is the silence that has heard from God.” In my opinion, if you want to get to know God more intimately, not just learn more facts about Him, if you want to gaze upon His beauty and grow in your love for Him, I recommend this book, in fact any of Tozer’s books.

Ravi Zacharias wrote, “I have read and re-read Tozer’s books and each time sense a hushed silence. “As the hart panteth after the water brooks, so panteth my soul after thee, O God. Camp Hill, PA: Christian Publications, 1949

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