A Pursuit of God guided study gives readers a structured path through A. W. Tozer’s devotional classic. It is especially useful for readers new to Tozer, people preparing to lead a group, or anyone seeking a disciplined spiritual-growth plan.
Step 1: Read slowly
Read one chapter at a time. Mark statements about God’s character, spiritual hunger, faith, surrender, worship, obedience, and barriers to spiritual growth.
Step 2: Write the big idea
Complete the sentence: “The main message of this chapter is…” Summarize the chapter in one or two sentences.
Step 3: Identify the spiritual problem
Ask whether Tozer is addressing religious routine, lack of hunger, attachment to possessions, fear of surrender, distraction, knowledge without obedience, or dependence on human understanding.
Step 4: Study related Scripture
Choose two or three related passages. Ask what they reveal about God, what they command, what promise they contain, how they point to Christ, and what response should follow.
Step 5: Ask personal questions
- What challenged me most?
- What am I tempted to ignore?
- Where am I resisting God’s authority?
- What fear makes surrender difficult?
- Who could benefit from what I am learning?
Step 6: Write a prayer
Turn the lesson into praise, confession, gratitude, surrender, trust, and commitment.
Step 7: Choose one action
Make the action specific and measurable. For example: pray through Psalm 63 for fifteen minutes each morning or discuss an area of surrender with a trusted Christian friend.
Suggested schedule
Study one chapter per week: read, summarize, study Scripture, answer questions, pray, act, and review your progress before beginning the next chapter.
Connect the study to abiding in Christ
John 15 teaches that lasting fruit comes from remaining in Jesus. The pursuit of God is not a human effort to earn maturity; it is a response of dependence, receiving Christ’s Word, obeying His commands, continuing in His love, and bearing fruit.
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