The Pursuit of God: Chapter 3

Chapter 3

Summary:

This chapter was talking about the veil that separates us from God and that there are two different types of veils that do that. One that was torn when Jesus died on the cross for our sins and the other that is between our spirit and Gods. Tozer starts by making a point to say that God created us for Him. We are meant in the end to really glorify God in all we do, that is what we were created to do. With this we were made to come together as the body of God with God to enjoy him and each other in holy company.  Spending time worshipping God is what we were made to do.

With Jesus dying on the cross we are now able to enter into God’s presence without fear. We must continue to glorify God in all we do. With the vail torn this was made possible for us with a relationship with God. What we are experiencing from God is all positional and we do not have to actually experience God in that way. God is eternal and he was before everything else. God never changes and he never will. Only God can fulfill us in everything that we need. The second veil between our spirit and God’s was not taken away as the first one was. Our sin nature is what keeps that veil up and it is up to us to give everything over to God.

Analysis:

When it comes to the relationship we have with God we really need to know that the what is in our heart is ultimately what keeps us from God. Our fleshly desires are really what can cloud our time with God. It is really about the focus we have on God and we have to really make sure that we take time with God. Making sure that our purpose is worshiping him, giving him all the praise we can in all that we do. When the veil was torn, Jesus gave his life so that we are able to join God in fellowship. Without that we would have never had that opportunity. God loved us that much, so why wouldn’t we want to join him in that. In praising and worshiping God we have the opportunity to do what we were made to do and please God with those actions. We have a lot of sins that can keep us from God and it is ourselves that decide if we truly want that time with God or not. Whether we decide to deny ourselves and follow God or turn away and give into that desire of sin.

What I Have Learned:

I have learned that it is really my job to tear down that veil down between me and my God to enjoy that time with God. I think the best way to apply that to my life is to really pay attention to what is taking control over my life that is not God and what could deter me from my relationship with God.