From the Library of A. W. Tozer Compiled by James Stuart Bell

Have you ever wanted to peruse the bookshelves of people you esteem and are influenced by?

Could you imagine peeking into the library of Billy Graham, George Washington, Martin Luther King, Jr. or whomever else you may hold in high regard?

Well, Bethany House Publishers and James Stuart Bell have made that possible for us with the likes of noted American pastor, A. W. Tozer (1897-1963).

In From the Library of A. W. Tozer, Bell has complied short but powerful excerpts from various writers who influenced Tozer's life as well as his thinking, writing, and preaching.

In this treasure of a book, such writers featured include though are not limited to: Charles Spurgeon, D.L. Moody, Francis of Assisi, George Mueller, John Bunyan, John Calvin, John Knox, John Milton, Jonathan Edwards, Martin Luther, and Teresa of Avila.

These one or two-page excerpts are inspiring, piercing, challenging, thought provoking, encouraging, and on, and on, and on...

As a matter of fact, as Francois Fenelon is quoted in the book, "Without the actual inspiration of the Spirit of grace, we could neither do, nor will, nor believe any good thing.  We are, then, always inspired, but we incessantly stifle the inspiration.  God does not cease to speak, but the noise of the creatures without, and of our passions within, confines us and prevents our hearing."

And then there is the challenge of George Mueller to us, " Do not men believe that God means what he appears plainly to have asserted?  Or, if we believe that he means it, do we fear the charge of fanaticism if we openly avow to take him at his word?"

Upon reading through this priceless treasure of a book, I found myself constantly realizing how such great people of the faith like A. W. Tozer were inspired, strengthened, challenged, and encouraged by what they immersed themselves in by way of their Bible reading and related study.

Do yourself a favor and get your hands on this one book that combines writing from countless invaluable resources.  Definitely a blessing to own and dig into as a daily devotional guide, as an occasional necessary resource, or as frequent reading material.  Great resource packed with wisdom and inspiration!

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