THE DWELLING
PLACE OF GOD
Introduction
THE SUPREME INTEREST in the life of A. W. Tozer was God: He who spoke and brought the world into being, Who justly rules over men and nations, yet deigns to make man His dwelling place. He believed that all that really matters is for man to be in right relationship with God, that his first duty-and privilege-is "to glorify God and enjoy Him forever." For this reason he delighted to speak to men of God's majesty and wonder and grace and he ever sought to instruct and exhort Christians to let this be the purpose of their lives. He grieved that they should be content with less.
Nothing he preached or wrote was merely academic or theoretical. What he said about God came out of many hours spent in His presence and with His Word. What he wrote about men was what he knew of his own heart and observed in others. With the Spirit's anointing came discernment; perception and clarity issued out of a disciplined mind. A broad knowledge averted dullness, and a lively wit brought freshness.
The chapters in this book deal with many aspects of one subject: the relationship of God and man. They are above all practical and all who read them will profit.
Anita M. Bailey A.W. Tozer
Managing Editor (1897 -1963)
The Alliance Witness
When I was a child we were members at the church Tozer pastored. I was too young to remember much of it, but my parents seemed to know it was something special. But I do remember Sunday School. And Vacation Bible School (or whatever they called it back then). One time in particular, they had us going into a big box, made to look like a cave, in search of Scripture treasures as though they were rubies, diamonds, and sapphires. That was fun. Pleasant memories, good times.
Peace,
SR