December 2, 2025
— A.W. Tozer · Source: The Pursuit of God, ch. 1 "Following Hard after God"
Ephesians 5:14–16 Wake up, you sleeper! And Christ will shine on you when you have risen from the dead. So be careful to walk as wise, not as fools, making the most of every opportunity, because the days are evil.
Time never changes me automatically. In the past year, I had hoped that my spiritual state would naturally improve with the passage of time, but reality only made me see my weaknesses more clearly. True renewal is not about time, but about whether one is willing to return to God and surrender numbness, weariness, and struggle into His hands. Tozer warns that complacency is a deadly foe of all spiritual growth, and that Christ "waits to be wanted." Only when I draw near to Him with longing does time become a blessing, rather than an empty passing of time.
Lord, as we enter December, awaken my slumbering heart, so that I may no longer expect time to change me, but instead look forward to meeting you. Draw me to you daily, and let my heart be renewed through your word and presence. Lord, I offer my life anew; kindle in me a longing for you, so that you no longer wait for me in vain, fulfilling your will for me. Amen.