The Pursuit of God was first published in 1948 and has, in the last 65 years, become a classic work in the aid of spiritual formation. This year I plan to explore the book online and attempt to encourage, challenge, and provoke myself and others to pursue, passionately and persistently, a deeper relationship with God – what the Bible encourages us to do in Hebrews 10:24 (ESV): “And let us consider how to stir up one another to love and good works,….”

Please understand: I do not intend to give a book report. Nor will I be providing a summary of the book’s message. Rather, I intend to use the book as a catalyst for our own thinking, meditation and musings on the pursuit of God. If you intend to follow this blog, I would encourage you to obtain a copy of Tozer’s book (print or electronic version) and read it for yourself. And if, perchance, you decide to use the book in a group study of some type, you should also pick up a copy of the study guide for the book to aid you. I will draw upon both of those resources, but have no intention of supplanting their use. If you choose not to read the book, you may still benefit from our discussions here. But it is a small book and not intimidating at all.

I intend to foster what Tozer called ” the fellowship of the burning heart.” I am reminded of the words of the two disciples on the road to Emmaus after their encounter with the risen Christ:

Did not our hearts burn within us while he talked to us on the road, while he opened to us the Scriptures? (Luke 24:32 ESV)

I hope you are considering making a commitment to the fellowship of the burning heart. There is no greater quest nor more promising life than this one.

And this is eternal life, that they know you the only true God, and Jesus Christ whom you have sent. ( John 17:3 ESV)

Bibliography
Tozer, A. W., 1897-1963
The Pursuit of God/A. W. Tozer
ISBN: 978-1-60066-015-3

Graf, Jonathan L., 1957-
The Pursuit of God Study Guide/Jonathan L. Graf
ISBN: 978-1-60066-052-8