The Pursuit of God by A.W. Tozer
Chapter 8 Prayer
Scripture Reference Psalm 57:5
O God, be Thou exalted over my possessions. Nothing of earth's treasures shall seem dear unto me if only You are glorified in my life. Be Thou exalted over my friendships. I am determined that You shall be above all, though I must stand deserted and alone in the midst of the earth. Be Thou exalted above my comforts. Though it mean the loss of bodily comforts and the carrying of heavy crosses, I will keep my vow made this day before You. Be Thou exalted over my reputation. Make me ambitious to please You even if as a result I must sink into obscurity and my name be forgotten as a dream. Rise, O Lord, into Your proper place of honor, above my ambitions, above my likes and dislikes, above my family, my health and even my life itself. Let me sink that You may rise above. Ride forth upon me as You did ride into Jerusalem mounted upon the humble little beast, a colt, the foal of an ass, and let me hear the children cry to You " Hosanna in the highest.
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