A J Tozer Quotes & Sayings

A superior brain without the saving essence of godliness may turn against the human race and drench the world in blood, or worse, it may loose ideas into the earth which will continue to curse mankind for centuries after it has turned to dust again. — A.W. Tozer

It is either all of Christ or none of Christ! I believe we need to preach again a whole Christ to the world - a Christ who does not need our apologies, a Christ who will not be divided, a Christ who will either be Lord of all or will not be Lord at all! — Aiden Wilson Tozer

The best way to prove that a stick is crooked is to set a straight one beside it. No words need to be spoken. — Aiden Wilson Tozer

Outside of the will of god, there is nothing I want. And in the will of god there is nothing I fear. — Aiden Wilson Tozer

What a broad world to roam in, what a sea to swim in is this God and Father of our Lord Jesus Christ. — A.W. Tozer

Let us start reading our Bibles with the thought that God means exactly what He says. — A.W. Tozer

Man appears for a little while to laugh and weep, to work and play, and then to go to make room for those who shall follow him in the never-ending cycle. — Aiden Wilson Tozer

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. — A.W. Tozer

It is one thing to read about being filled with the Holy Spirit and quite another thing to experience the mighty infilling of the Holy Spirit that radically changes our life to a life of adoring wonder and amazement at the things of God. Reading and experiencing are two quite different things. — A.W. Tozer

With the goodness of God to desire our highest welfare, the wisdom of God to plan it, and the power of God to achieve it, what do we lack? Surely we are the most favored of all creatures. — A.W. Tozer

The purified heart is obnoxious to the devil and to all the forces of the lost world. They will not rest until they have won back what they have lost. — A.W. Tozer

We have measured ourselves by ourselves until the incentive to seek higher plateaus in the things of the Spirit is all but gone. — Aiden Wilson Tozer

There cannot be two absolutely free beings in the universe, for sooner or later two completely free wills must collide. — Aiden Wilson Tozer

Being a writer is 1% inspiration, 50% perspiration and 49% explaining you're not a millionaire like J.K.Rowling. — Gabrielle Tozer

However brightly the light may shine, it can be seen only by those who are spiritually prepared to receive it. 'Blessed are the pure in heart, for they shall see God.'" - A.W. Tozer, The Knowledge of the Holy 8 — Richard J. Foster

A. W. Tozer says, "The essence of idolatry is the entertainment of thoughts about God that are unworthy of Him."1 — Richard J. Foster

Love wills the good of all and never wills harm or evil to any — Aiden Wilson Tozer

We should discipline ourselves to read the Word until it comes alive ... until we can almost feel the breath of God. — Aiden Wilson Tozer

Worship," Tozer explained, "is to feel in your heart and express in some appropriate manner a humbling but delightful sense of admiring awe and astonished wonder and overpowering love in the presence of that most ancient Mystery, that majesty which philosophers call the First Cause but which we call Our Father Which Art in Heaven. — A.W. Tozer

God is never impressed with what a man can do. He is more concerned with what a man is. — Aiden Wilson Tozer

Don't allow false modesty,doubts or unbelief prevent you from accepting God's favor. The door of mercy stands wide open. — Aiden Wilson Tozer

You." So they said, "You'll kill our poor women. You'll kill our children." This is — A.W. Tozer

God wills that we should push on into His Presence and live our whole life there. This is to be known to us in conscious experience. It is more than a doctrine to be held, it is a life to be enjoyed every moment of every day. — A.W. Tozer

There are two classes of Christians: the proud who imagine they are humble and the humble who are afraid they are proud. There should be another class: the self-forgetful who leave the whole thing in the hands of Christ and refuse to waste any time trying to make themselves good. They will reach the goal far ahead of the rest. — Aiden Wilson Tozer

Operation Find A Toilet Before It Was Too Late was in full swing. — Gabrielle Tozer

While we are looking at God we do not see ourselves-blessed riddance. — Aiden Wilson Tozer

Refuse to be average. Let your heart soar as high as it will. — A.W. Tozer

Perception of ideas rather than the storing of them should be the aim of education. — A.W. Tozer

Whom God would use greatly He will hurt deeply. — Aiden Wilson Tozer

Faith is not a once-done act, but a continuous gaze of the heart at the Triune God. — A.W. Tozer

What a blessed truth to understand that, in the middle of all of our difficulties and calamities, we have a refuge. — Aiden Wilson Tozer

To truly know God we must long for Him without any other motive than reaching God Himself. — Aiden Wilson Tozer

It is God who works in and through us, if only we would let God do His work. — Aiden Wilson Tozer

Spiritual Christians look upon the world not as a playground but as a battleground. — Aiden Wilson Tozer

I want to be in a place where I have to have God in everything I do ... where God is indispensable to me. — Aiden Wilson Tozer

Real faith never disappoints because it is in God, grounded on His character, promises, covenant and oath. — Aiden Wilson Tozer