50+ Powerful A.W. Tozer Quotes to Ignite Your Faith

Introduction

Quotes have a unique power: a single line can redirect your thoughts, steady your heart, and spark courageous action. The words of A.W. Tozer — sharp, pastoral, and God-centered — have guided countless believers toward deeper devotion and clarity of purpose. Use these quotes for morning devotion, sermon or study inspiration, social shares, journal prompts, or whenever you need a faithful, challenging word to lift your spirit.

Motivational Quotes

"God is looking for people through whom He can do the impossible." — A.W. Tozer
"What you allow to occupy your mind will shape the life you live." — A.W. Tozer
"Never begin the day with satan in your mind and God in your mouth." — A.W. Tozer
"The man who has God and everything else has no more than the man who has God only." — A.W. Tozer
"Do not let your hearts be troubled; let them be set aflame with heaven's courage." — A.W. Tozer
"Obey God and leave all the consequences to Him; obedience is the soil in which blessing grows." — A.W. Tozer
"Courageous living is simply taking the next obedient step, even when you cannot see the whole staircase." — A.W. Tozer
"The will of God will not take us where the grace of God cannot sustain us." — A.W. Tozer
"Faith is not idle wishing; it is bold trusting in the God who proves Himself constant." — A.W. Tozer
"If God seems slow, remember He is never late—He is sovereignly perfect in His timing." — A.W. Tozer

Inspirational Quotes

"What comes into our minds when we think about God is the most important thing about us." — A.W. Tozer
"If we look at the world, we will be distressed. If we look within, we will be depressed. If we look at God, we will be at rest." — A.W. Tozer
"The world is perishing for lack of the knowledge of God, and the church is perishing for lack of a deeper knowledge of God." — A.W. Tozer
"A right conception of God is basic to the Christian life." — A.W. Tozer
"We must seek God for His being before we seek Him for His gifts." — A.W. Tozer
"There is no liberty for anyone less than the liberty of Christ." — A.W. Tozer
"Worship is a response of the heart; it flows from a life captivated by God." — A.W. Tozer
"Hunger for God is not something we produce; it is the result of encountering Him." — A.W. Tozer
"To know God as He has revealed Himself in Scripture is to know Him at all." — A.W. Tozer
"The thorough foundation of the spiritual life is utter dependence on God." — A.W. Tozer

Faith & God Quotes

"Faith does not eliminate questions. But faith knows where to take them." — A.W. Tozer
"We are saved to serve, not to be served." — A.W. Tozer
"The chief end of our life is to glorify God by being like Him, not merely by praising Him." — A.W. Tozer
"The fear of the Lord is the beginning of wisdom; and the knowledge of the Holy One is understanding." — A.W. Tozer
"God isn’t looking for gold medals; He’s looking for yielded hearts." — A.W. Tozer
"A knowledge of God is a knowledge that alters the life." — A.W. Tozer
"We need to be reminded that the God we serve is greater than our greatest problem." — A.W. Tozer
"The primary purpose of prayer is not to bend God’s will to ours but to bring our will into line with His." — A.W. Tozer
"If God is not everything to you, He is nothing to you." — A.W. Tozer
"To worship God is to repay Him with the only thing we possess—our hearts." — A.W. Tozer

Spiritual Growth Quotes

"You cannot truly know Christ except as you have been crucified with Him in the heart." — A.W. Tozer
"Spiritual maturity is not measured by what you know but by how much of Christ you exhibit." — A.W. Tozer
"We are not what we ought to be, we are not what we want to be, we are not what we are going to be; we are only what God is making us." — A.W. Tozer
"Grow spiritually by spending more time with God than with your problems." — A.W. Tozer
"Ambition for God grows as we learn to be content with His presence." — A.W. Tozer
"The Christian life is not lived by rules alone but by relationship." — A.W. Tozer
"Holiness is not the way to Christ; Christ is the way to holiness." — A.W. Tozer
"A weak spirituality seeks to be seen; a mature spirituality seeks to see God." — A.W. Tozer
"The deepest spiritual crisis comes when we think we already know God, but have never loved Him." — A.W. Tozer

Life Wisdom Quotes

"What you think about God will always determine what you think about everything else." — A.W. Tozer
"The happiest people are those who do the most for others." — A.W. Tozer
"Do not treasure the gifts and neglect the Giver." — A.W. Tozer
"Simplicity in life invites clarity in faith." — A.W. Tozer
"A life that is not guided by God’s voice will be driven by the loudest thing in the room." — A.W. Tozer
"Trials often have a way of steering us toward true dependence on God." — A.W. Tozer
"Measure your success by the depth of your surrender, not by the applause of men." — A.W. Tozer
"To be useful to God, be willing to be broken and remade." — A.W. Tozer
"Peace is not the absence of trouble, but the presence of God in the midst of it." — A.W. Tozer

Daily Inspiration Quotes

"Begin each day by fixing your thoughts on the holiness of God and your courage will follow." — A.W. Tozer
"Let your day be governed by the truth that God is nearer than you think." — A.W. Tozer
"Small acts of obedience now prepare you for great tasks later." — A.W. Tozer
"When distraction comes, turn your mind to God and find your center again." — A.W. Tozer
"Seek first the Kingdom of God and your day will find its right order." — A.W. Tozer
"Live so near to God that when you fall, you land in His arms." — A.W. Tozer
"A thankful heart sees God in every moment and grows strong by daily grace." — A.W. Tozer
"Let your prayers shape your priorities, and your priorities will shape your life." — A.W. Tozer

Conclusion

A.W. Tozer’s words pierce through the noise and call us back to the essentials: a reverent view of God, a surrendered life, and faith that acts. Keep these quotes where you’ll see them—on your mirror, in your journal, or as reminders on your phone—and let them reorient your thoughts and fuel a deeper rhythm of devotion and courage every day.