A God Who Pursues
Before you ever started chasing Him — He was already chasing you.
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Surely your goodness and love will follow me all the days of my life. — Psalm 23:6 (NIV)
We often think our spiritual growth depends on how hard we chase God. How consistent we are. How passionate we feel. How committed we stay. But what if, before you ever started chasing Him — He was already chasing you?
The word in Psalm 23 doesn't just mean to trail behind. In Hebrew it means to pursue, to chase down, to overtake. God's goodness isn't walking behind you — it's coming after you.
That means even in the moments you're distracted, distant, or doubting — He's still coming after you. God isn't waiting for you to clean yourself up before He approaches. He's not measuring your quiet time before He engages. He is the Shepherd who leaves the 99 to find the one.
Leaves the 99 to find the one
Pursues out of love, not obligation
Already reaching for you
His pursuit isn't desperate. It's divine. He pursues you because He loves you, not because you earned it.
When have you felt like God was pursuing you — especially when you weren't pursuing Him? What would it look like to stop and let Him catch you?
Lord, I've been chasing after peace, answers, and stability — but You've been chasing after me. Help me stop running and surrender to Your love. Thank You for never giving up on me, even when I gave up on You. Amen.
Take a walk or find a quiet spot today. Reflect on moments when God showed up for you before you ever sought Him. Then thank Him — out loud — for coming after your heart.
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