God Pursues Us

Throughout the narrative of Abram/ Abraham in Genesis, we see God frequently reminding Abraham of His promises to him. We see God testing Abraham with Isaac and reiterating the covenant. We see God requiring circumcision of Abraham and those of His clan. We see the smoking fire pot and flaming torch. We see God calling him to a new place, new land. We see God visiting Abraham with words of promise, pertinent to God’s covenant with him.

How is God pursuing you? What is He reminding you of? Lately, God has been reminding me that I am [part of] the bride of Christ. The New Testament calls the church Jesus’ bride. Jesus has been visiting me with this metaphor and reality. He has been pursuing me with it. And the result? I feel wanted and desired by God. I feel His kind protection over me. I feel His delight in me. I feel His watchcare over me. I feel tucked in on all sides by Him and His kind will for my life.

It is wonderful to feel the husbandly protection and care of the Almighty God. What area of the new covenant is He pursuing with you? Perhaps it is reminders of the full forgiveness of your sins. Perhaps you are feeling adopted into His family. Perhaps you are considering the indwelling of the Spirit. Maybe you are gaining courage to know that we are a priesthood of believers. Whatever it is, may you be blessed to know that God pursues us and reminds us of the beautiful truths that are ours throughout the new covenant in His blood.