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Evenings with Tozer: Daily Devotional Readings
I will bless the Lord who gives me counsel; in the night also my heart instructs me (Psalm 16:7, ESV).
Every day runs its course, and all tasks but one must come to an end: to search God and know Him. Of this there can be no end.
In these 365 daily reflections on the wonder of God and the way of his Word, Tozer prompts us to seek God earnestly and love Him with our whole heart. Known for his steadfast devotion and incisive ponderings upon the Christian life, A.W. Tozer is a wise and trustworthy counselor.
As the daylight dims and the night winds down, let Evenings with Tozer rest your heart in God’s eternal wisdom.
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416 pages, Kindle Edition
First published October 6, 2015
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About the author
A.W. Tozer
665 books2,110 followersAiden Wilson Tozer was an American evangelical pastor, speaker, writer, and editor. After coming to Christ at the age of seventeen, Tozer found his way into the Christian & Missionary Alliance denomination where he served for over forty years. In 1950, he was appointed by the denomination's General Council to be the editor of "The Alliance Witness" (now "Alliance Life").
Born into poverty in western Pennsylvania in 1897, Tozer died in May 1963 a self-educated man who had taught himself what he missed in high school and college due to his home situation. Though he wrote many books, two of them, "The Pursuit of God" and "The Knowledge of the Holy" are widely considered to be classics.
A.W. Tozer and his wife, Ada Cecelia Pfautz, had seven children, six boys and one girl.
Born into poverty in western Pennsylvania in 1897, Tozer died in May 1963 a self-educated man who had taught himself what he missed in high school and college due to his home situation. Though he wrote many books, two of them, "The Pursuit of God" and "The Knowledge of the Holy" are widely considered to be classics.
A.W. Tozer and his wife, Ada Cecelia Pfautz, had seven children, six boys and one girl.
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January 14, 2020
Short nightly devotionals to read before your head hits the pillow. Some were deep. Others were a tad fluffy. Overall a good read and gives you something to ponder on as you fall asleep.
December 30, 2017
I have read several books by Tozer and this was my least favorite. I'm not sure if it was just too deep for nighttime reading or what.
September 4, 2018
This is my first book by Tozer. Thus far, I have only heard and read great things from others about him and his writings.
I was somewhat disappointed by this devotional book that was compiled from Tozer's previous works. Each devotional was one page long and there is one for each day of the year. I very much enjoyed this aspect of the book. Definitely manageable to do alone or with other Bible time reading. Scripture is included in each day's reading and I could definitely get a feel for the depth of Tozer's passion and teachings. My main problem with this book is that it felt like in order to get the devotional to fit onto one page, it had to come to an abrupt end regardless of wherever it was in the lesson. I felt like I had only tasted a tiny bit of what the writer was trying to get across and missed out on the main meal. While the devotions were good, I would not say it was a great in-depth study, which I would guess was how Tozer intended them to be.
I received this book from the author/publisher but was not required to leave a review. All opinions expressed here are my own.
I was somewhat disappointed by this devotional book that was compiled from Tozer's previous works. Each devotional was one page long and there is one for each day of the year. I very much enjoyed this aspect of the book. Definitely manageable to do alone or with other Bible time reading. Scripture is included in each day's reading and I could definitely get a feel for the depth of Tozer's passion and teachings. My main problem with this book is that it felt like in order to get the devotional to fit onto one page, it had to come to an abrupt end regardless of wherever it was in the lesson. I felt like I had only tasted a tiny bit of what the writer was trying to get across and missed out on the main meal. While the devotions were good, I would not say it was a great in-depth study, which I would guess was how Tozer intended them to be.
I received this book from the author/publisher but was not required to leave a review. All opinions expressed here are my own.
August 23, 2017
Ecclesiastes 1:9 (KJV)
The thing that hath been, it is that which shall be; and that which is done is that which shall be done: and there is no new thing under the sun.
Tozer’s writings are as relevant today as they were decades ago when he wrote them. Taken from books and sermons and other writings of his, these 366 Devotional Readings are meant to be a complement to personal Bible study time and I have to say they are thought provoking!
In one of the readings, Tozer speaks of our devotional life being crowded out by busyness and modern technologies. Sound familiar? He was referring to radio and television but I can only imagine how he would feel with the distractions of tablets, phones, computers, and hand held games that we have in the 21st century. Rarely do I see families eating at a table in a restaurant without one or all of them staring at their individual electronic devices while silence reigns between them. I am guilty of this myself!
I have been re-energized by this devotional. My copy already has many passages highlighted. Tozer was a studied man, devoted to prayer, and a highly respected ‘modern day’ theologian for his time. I highly recommend adding Evenings with Tozer to your daily repertoire of study materials.
I received a complimentary copy from Moody Publishers in exchange for a review. I was not required to write a positive review, only my opinion of the book. No compensation has been received.
The thing that hath been, it is that which shall be; and that which is done is that which shall be done: and there is no new thing under the sun.
Tozer’s writings are as relevant today as they were decades ago when he wrote them. Taken from books and sermons and other writings of his, these 366 Devotional Readings are meant to be a complement to personal Bible study time and I have to say they are thought provoking!
In one of the readings, Tozer speaks of our devotional life being crowded out by busyness and modern technologies. Sound familiar? He was referring to radio and television but I can only imagine how he would feel with the distractions of tablets, phones, computers, and hand held games that we have in the 21st century. Rarely do I see families eating at a table in a restaurant without one or all of them staring at their individual electronic devices while silence reigns between them. I am guilty of this myself!
I have been re-energized by this devotional. My copy already has many passages highlighted. Tozer was a studied man, devoted to prayer, and a highly respected ‘modern day’ theologian for his time. I highly recommend adding Evenings with Tozer to your daily repertoire of study materials.
I received a complimentary copy from Moody Publishers in exchange for a review. I was not required to write a positive review, only my opinion of the book. No compensation has been received.
March 8, 2018
Evenings with Tozer: Daily Devotional ReadingsI feel like I have lived my Christian life growing with A.W. Tozer. I have read other books by him and they always leave me reflecting and refreshed. This book, Evenings With Tozer does the same.
This book includes a reading for each day of the year. Each entry is composed of an overall thought, a verse and reflection which work together. I come away from each reading feeling even closer to God and his creation. I see this as an individual or a family devotion, a way to help a family feel a connection to God together. They speak to my heart the way they always have. Each entry helps a person grow in their Bible time and is meant to enrich this time.
Tozer began as a street preacher who became a self-educated man who spent his life reaching others as a a pastor, teacher and as a writer.
I was given this book by Moody Publishing in exchange for my honest review.
Find this book at Amazon, Christianbook.com, and at Barnes and Noble.
This book includes a reading for each day of the year. Each entry is composed of an overall thought, a verse and reflection which work together. I come away from each reading feeling even closer to God and his creation. I see this as an individual or a family devotion, a way to help a family feel a connection to God together. They speak to my heart the way they always have. Each entry helps a person grow in their Bible time and is meant to enrich this time.
Tozer began as a street preacher who became a self-educated man who spent his life reaching others as a a pastor, teacher and as a writer.
I was given this book by Moody Publishing in exchange for my honest review.
Find this book at Amazon, Christianbook.com, and at Barnes and Noble.
September 15, 2021
There were some great paragraphs in this devotional, but for the most part it comes off as abrupt and out of context. The editor pieces together snippets from various Tozer books, which Tozer of course didn’t mean to be read by themselves, but rather within the framework of a larger train of thought.
“The prayer chamber should be more familiar than the public platform.”
“The prayer chamber should be more familiar than the public platform.”
June 18, 2018
[Note: This book was provided free of charge by Moody Publishers. All thoughts and opinions are my own.]
Having read quite a few writings by A.W. Tozer [1], it is interesting to see his writings used for devotional readings, which are generally not known for their pointed contents or fierceness, both of which this book provides in spades. In reading this book, though, I had some questions that the book didn't answer at all, such as the places these writings came from? To be sure, this book read with all of the ferocity that one expects from him, but where indeed were these readings found? This book contains no textual notes that indicates whether these writings were short and fierce texts by the author, or whether they were taken from larger works, and this gives the book a certain sense of mystery about them. The mysterious nature of these texts is increased when one ponders that there is a companion volume to this work (which I have not yet read) which is titled Mornings With Tozer and which promises to be equally fierce to this volume.
Even so, as far as devotionals are concerned this book is a pretty straightforward one. It contains 366 devotionals, each of them one page, for every day of a leap year. Moreover, as is common, there is a standard approach for all of these devotionals, with the day of the year followed by a title, a quoted Bible verse, and a short discussion of several paragraphs. Unsurprisingly, perhaps, there is a great deal of similarity in the contents included. Many of the devotionals are critical about contemporary society, focus on issues of faith and obedience, discuss the burden of responsibility on Christians and especially on ministers, comment on taking God seriously and taking the church to task for not taking the Bible seriously. Other devotional topics of high frequency include the author's belief in Christian mysticism, specifically the view that the Bible cannot be understood in its reading without the presence of the same spirit that inspired the writing of the Bible. Although Tozer ends up hitting many topics over and over again, there is a lot to enjoy and appreciate here, especially as the writing never gets tiresome or too repetitive, even if one wonders where it came from in Tozer's body of work.
Like many books by Tozer, this one presents an interesting challenge for readers. It is likely that Tozer was rather personally reflective, but he comes off as especially fierce and likely will both attract some readers specifically because of that fierceness and will repel others on those same grounds. Tozer's works remain rather popular as far as reprints go in large part because of the way that he speaks in such an honest and forthright and critical fashion about the fashionable follies of contemporary society and Christendom. Yet I wonder how many people will read this book the way it was actually intended. While there will be some people who read this book and use Tozer's rather pointed critiques to encourage their own criticism of contemporary society and the contemporary church and others will be offended because they will take Tozer's comments personally and view the criticism as negative and unjust, I wonder how many readers of this book will be cut to the heart and will view it was an opportunity to encourage their own repentant attitude and their own reflection about their own fallen and corrupt human nature. It seems unjust that this book will likely be used to poke at others but may not manage to prick our own hearts.
[1] See, for example:
https://edgeinducedcohesion.blog/2018...
https://edgeinducedcohesion.blog/2017...
https://edgeinducedcohesion.blog/2017...
https://edgeinducedcohesion.blog/2016...
https://edgeinducedcohesion.blog/2015...
Having read quite a few writings by A.W. Tozer [1], it is interesting to see his writings used for devotional readings, which are generally not known for their pointed contents or fierceness, both of which this book provides in spades. In reading this book, though, I had some questions that the book didn't answer at all, such as the places these writings came from? To be sure, this book read with all of the ferocity that one expects from him, but where indeed were these readings found? This book contains no textual notes that indicates whether these writings were short and fierce texts by the author, or whether they were taken from larger works, and this gives the book a certain sense of mystery about them. The mysterious nature of these texts is increased when one ponders that there is a companion volume to this work (which I have not yet read) which is titled Mornings With Tozer and which promises to be equally fierce to this volume.
Even so, as far as devotionals are concerned this book is a pretty straightforward one. It contains 366 devotionals, each of them one page, for every day of a leap year. Moreover, as is common, there is a standard approach for all of these devotionals, with the day of the year followed by a title, a quoted Bible verse, and a short discussion of several paragraphs. Unsurprisingly, perhaps, there is a great deal of similarity in the contents included. Many of the devotionals are critical about contemporary society, focus on issues of faith and obedience, discuss the burden of responsibility on Christians and especially on ministers, comment on taking God seriously and taking the church to task for not taking the Bible seriously. Other devotional topics of high frequency include the author's belief in Christian mysticism, specifically the view that the Bible cannot be understood in its reading without the presence of the same spirit that inspired the writing of the Bible. Although Tozer ends up hitting many topics over and over again, there is a lot to enjoy and appreciate here, especially as the writing never gets tiresome or too repetitive, even if one wonders where it came from in Tozer's body of work.
Like many books by Tozer, this one presents an interesting challenge for readers. It is likely that Tozer was rather personally reflective, but he comes off as especially fierce and likely will both attract some readers specifically because of that fierceness and will repel others on those same grounds. Tozer's works remain rather popular as far as reprints go in large part because of the way that he speaks in such an honest and forthright and critical fashion about the fashionable follies of contemporary society and Christendom. Yet I wonder how many people will read this book the way it was actually intended. While there will be some people who read this book and use Tozer's rather pointed critiques to encourage their own criticism of contemporary society and the contemporary church and others will be offended because they will take Tozer's comments personally and view the criticism as negative and unjust, I wonder how many readers of this book will be cut to the heart and will view it was an opportunity to encourage their own repentant attitude and their own reflection about their own fallen and corrupt human nature. It seems unjust that this book will likely be used to poke at others but may not manage to prick our own hearts.
[1] See, for example:
https://edgeinducedcohesion.blog/2018...
https://edgeinducedcohesion.blog/2017...
https://edgeinducedcohesion.blog/2017...
https://edgeinducedcohesion.blog/2016...
https://edgeinducedcohesion.blog/2015...
September 11, 2023
If you're tired of lightweight modern devotionals that don't provide any meat, then look no further than this classic devotional. Every day, AW Tozer serves up a full meal: a devotional that is adequately challenging, often insightful, and completely relevant--surprising, since it was written almost a century ago.
I just finished a full year of this devotional and plan on reading it again without stopping.
The only downside to this book is Tozer's distrust of most types of science and intellectualism. Thankfully, however, traces of this attitude appear only a handful of times in 365 chapters.
I just finished a full year of this devotional and plan on reading it again without stopping.
The only downside to this book is Tozer's distrust of most types of science and intellectualism. Thankfully, however, traces of this attitude appear only a handful of times in 365 chapters.
February 7, 2024
These short readings are meant to be read as you expect from a devotional - one a day. I listened to it on Chirp, straight through over eleven days, and didn't want it to end! It was a feast for ears, mind, and heart.
This entire review has been hidden because of spoilers.
January 2, 2025
My husband and I have great respect for A.W. Tozer, and we enjoyed discussing these devotionals each day. Always food for thought. These devotionals frequently focused on churches and their issues, we found.
January 6, 2020
Tozer's able to pen down thoughts on God's Word very structurally - a real gift.
Read this throughout 2019, and bought another of Tozer's devotional for 2020!
Read this throughout 2019, and bought another of Tozer's devotional for 2020!
September 26, 2016
I love the cover of this book, but even more I like the inspiring devotionals found on the inside. I have always admired Tozer's writings and his love and devotion to God. I have read a book or two by him in the past and been encouraged and motivated by his writings. This book makes me want to curl up with a cup of something warm on a cold evening and just reflect on God.
This is a collection of 365 daily readings that will stimulate you to a closer walk with God and motivate you to grow as a Christian and lead you to a life of holiness. Each day contains a Scripture to meditate on and a devotional to go along with it in Tozer's words but compiled Gerald Smith. Tozer is not about denomination, instead he is all about a relationship with God and really getting to know Him! These devotionals will help you pursue a deeper relationship with the Trinity.
Tozer gives us lots of food for thought. Such as the devotional titled God Has Few Admirers Among Christians Today. In which Tozer says: " To love God because He has been good to us is one of the most reasonable things possible, but the quality of our worship is stepped up as we move away from the thought of what God has done for us and nearer the thought of the excellence of His holy nature. This leads us to admiration! The dictionary says that to admire is 'to regard with wondering esteem accompanied by pleasure and delight; to look at or upon with an elevated feeling of pleasure.' According to this definition, God has few admirers among Christians today. "
I encourage you to challenge and stretch your faith with a copy of Tozer's work. Mine was provided by Moody Publishers in exchange for my honest review. I am not required to review it positively or otherwise compensated for my opinion.
This is a collection of 365 daily readings that will stimulate you to a closer walk with God and motivate you to grow as a Christian and lead you to a life of holiness. Each day contains a Scripture to meditate on and a devotional to go along with it in Tozer's words but compiled Gerald Smith. Tozer is not about denomination, instead he is all about a relationship with God and really getting to know Him! These devotionals will help you pursue a deeper relationship with the Trinity.
Tozer gives us lots of food for thought. Such as the devotional titled God Has Few Admirers Among Christians Today. In which Tozer says: " To love God because He has been good to us is one of the most reasonable things possible, but the quality of our worship is stepped up as we move away from the thought of what God has done for us and nearer the thought of the excellence of His holy nature. This leads us to admiration! The dictionary says that to admire is 'to regard with wondering esteem accompanied by pleasure and delight; to look at or upon with an elevated feeling of pleasure.' According to this definition, God has few admirers among Christians today. "
I encourage you to challenge and stretch your faith with a copy of Tozer's work. Mine was provided by Moody Publishers in exchange for my honest review. I am not required to review it positively or otherwise compensated for my opinion.
September 4, 2016
So after my initial excitement over finding Mornings with Tozer when I then saw Evenings with Tozer everything just felt complete. Yes, I'm a booknerd, yes I love a pretty cover, and yes Tozer is one of my all time faves. A perfect complement to Mornings when you're winding down after a long, sometimes hard, day at work this is just the thing to remind me that we're not alone in this thing called life. I will say if you're looking for Tozer's customary "deep" works, these devotionals are a little bit more light, but then they ARE devotionals, which I feel are marketed towards people who have just enough time to get that daily entry in before heading off to work or ending their day. They're perfect in that respect. Well worth the read in either case. An easy five stars!
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November 1, 2016
A. W. Tozer is regarded by some as the greatest theologian for the common man in the 20th century. His no-nonsense approach to Scripture and God have impacted many and continue to have an impact on those that read his works.
Evenings with Tozer is a compilation of some of his best works put into a devotional form. This pithy devotional thoughts challenge the reader to go deep in their relationship with Jesus Christ and not settle for what the world offers. Those who reads these thoughts will have their minds and hearts challenged.
*I received a copy of this book from the publisher in exchange for my honest review.
Evenings with Tozer is a compilation of some of his best works put into a devotional form. This pithy devotional thoughts challenge the reader to go deep in their relationship with Jesus Christ and not settle for what the world offers. Those who reads these thoughts will have their minds and hearts challenged.
*I received a copy of this book from the publisher in exchange for my honest review.
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