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  BRAGGING ABOUT GOD
  by A.W. Tozer
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Summary: God desires for His children to love and adore Him so much that
they are continually in His presence, in spirit and in truth.

Topics: "Worship", "True Nature of God"
Scripture References: Psalm 95:6, Psalm 100:2, Isaiah 29:13, Matthew 15:8, John 4:24, Romans 12:1, Hebrews 10:22

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A.W. Tozer emphasizes the importance of understanding the true nature of
God, warning against the tendency of Christians to brag about the
benefits they receive without a genuine desire for worship. He expresses
concern over the shallow mindset that overlooks God's holiness and
sovereignty, urging believers to cultivate a deep love and adoration for
Him. Tozer highlights that God's ultimate desire is for His children to
be in His presence, worshiping in spirit and truth, which transforms the
soul when Jesus is invited into one's life. He reminds us that God's
plan of salvation was meant to turn rebels into worshipers, restoring
the intimate relationship with Him that was lost in the Garden of Eden.

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Basic beliefs about the Person and the nature of God have changed so
much that there are among us now men and women who find it easy to brag
about the benefits they receive from God-without ever a thought or a
desire to know the true meaning of worship! I have immediate reactions
to such an extreme misunderstanding of the true nature of a holy and
sovereign God, for I believe that the very last thing God desires is to
have shallow-minded and worldly Christians bragging about Him.

Beyond that, it does not seem to be very well recognized that God's
highest desire is that every one of His believing children should so
love and so adore Him that we are continually in His presence, in spirit
and in truth.

Something wonderful and miraculous and life-changing takes place within
the human soul when Jesus Christ is invited in to take His rightful
place. That is what God anticipated when He wrought the plan of
salvation. He intended to make worshipers out of rebels; to restore the
place of worship which our first parents knew when they were created!

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Source: https://sermonindex.net/speakers/aw-tozer/bragging-about-god/
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