Join the Pursuit

Welcome to Pursuit 22!

The word PURSUE has many definitions but there are four that stand out most to me:
* Chase somebody
* Continue with something
* Strive for something
* Follow route

I think if we could sum up the life description of a Christ follower it would include all 4 of those definitions. We must begin our journey by chasing after somebody… that somebody being JESUS! We can’t just start the chase though, we must continue in it. As we spend time with Him day after day, we will fall more in love with Him and desire to chase after Him continually. Pursuing Him will not just be a chase that continues but a goal to accomplish. We will seek to strive hard to follow Him and become more like Him.  By chasing Him, continuing with that chase and striving with our best, we will follow route. We will follow Him recklessly. We will love Him more deeply. We will be satisfied more fully. We will give Him more glory! So when you think of the word PURSUIT in relation to this blog, I want you to keep this definition in mind:

PURSUIT: the act of striving to chase Jesus continually day after day in order to follow His route for your life.

So what about the 22? There are two theme verses I want you to consider:

2 Timothy 2.22: “So flee youthful passions and pursue righteousness, faith, love, and peace, along with those who call on the Lord from a pure heart.”

Proverbs 2.2: “making your ear attentive to wisdom and inclining your heart to understanding”

The world tempts you with many “youthful passions,” but Scripture calls us to FLEE those. In turn we are to PURSUE …. RIGHTEOUSNESS, FAITH, LOVE, and PEACE. For those of you who are reading this and want to join the PURSUIT, you are going to be listening for God and seeking His perspective through His WORD!

Many of you are probably wondering “What is this ‘pursuit’ all about?”
I was recently given a burden for teenagers who desire to have a quiet time, who desire to seek the Lord and grow in Him, who desire to PURSUE JESUS…. But they don’t know where to start. My desire for this blog is that God would give you a place to start. Through the leading of the Holy Spirit and the help of God-centered friends I want to help you be in PURSUIT of Jesus.

Each Saturday a blog post will go out that contains 5 quiet times that should take approximately 30 min each. The week will have an overall theme and each individual day will have different passages, reflections, and questions related. There will be a focal verse/memory verse for the week that I would encourage to commit to mind and hide in your heart.

So here’s my challenge….

If you desire to seek the Lord and want to learn more about His Word and more about His plan for you, JOIN THE PURSUIT! Grab your Bible, a notebook, a quiet spot and set aside 30 minutes for Jesus 5 days a week. I can promise you that if you truly PURSUE Him, it will change your life. So get your youth group on board. Invite your friends to start. Pick a ‘buddy’ to keep you on track and help you memorize Scripture. Most of all, PURSUE JESUS! HE is the only ONE worthy of our pursuit and the only ONE we can trust with our journey!