Parenting Quote by A.W. 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. The impulse to pursue God originates with God, but the outworking of that impulse is our following hard after Him; and all the time we are pursuing Him we are already in His hand: "Thy right hand upholdeth me.””
About This Quote
Source Book: The Pursuit of God, 1948
God initiates the desire to seek Him; humans respond to this divine prompting, following Him while already held in His care.
In simple terms: God gives the urge to seek Him; we follow.
Key Takeaway
Recognize divine prompting and trust His guidance.
Themes
faith
spirituality
divine initiative
trust
Mood
reverent
contemplative
Type
theological
inspirational
When to use this quote
- spiritual seeking
- religious practice
- personal crisis
Key Concepts
prevenient grace
theodicy
human agency
Questions to Reflect On
- How do you discern God’s prompting?
- What role does personal effort play in faith?
A Different Perspective
The notion of divine prompting may conflict with personal autonomy.
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