God
in pursuit
From
the beginning God has always been interested in pursuing human beings, He
created us in his own image therefore He longs to be in fellowship with us,
Emmanuel.
9 Then the Lord God
called to Adam and said to him, "Where are you?"
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God
pursues us when everything is ok.
God doesn’t change, nothing can affect him. He comes to us in good times the
same way as in bad times. We cannot make it without him both in good and bad
times; some people are destroyed when everything is ok, some are destroyed when
things are amiss. He cares so much to be there for us always.
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He
pursues us when things are in a mess.
He knew Adam and his wife were in a mess but He didn’t address their fall, (the Lord God called to
Adam and said to him, "Where are
you?")
He is always focused on his love to fellowship with us. It is a problem to him
when you fall, but it is even worse for him if you stay there. He is always
there, sooner than you expected.
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He
knows our feelings in everything we go through. Sometimes God is not quick in
addressing issues in our lives, basing on our feelings. He will never address
an issue in a way you will run from him, He always wants to draw you to himself
no matter the situation. Genesis 4:8-10
8 Now Cain talked with
Abel his brother; and it came to pass, when they were in the field, that Cain
rose up against Abel his brother and killed him. 9 Then the Lord
said to Cain, "Where is
Abel your brother?" He said, "I do not know. Am I my brother's keeper?"
10 And He said, "What have you done? The voice of your
brother's blood cries out to Me from the ground. 11 So now you are cursed from the earth, which has
opened its mouth to receive your brother's blood from your hand.
Note:
the only way to relate with God as a
friend is to allow him address issues in your life anytime, anyhow, anyway.
Seek to deliver yourself from feelings by relating with him by his Word.
Greatest
Deceptions
a) God is against you – God can never be against himself,
He has created you in his image. God is always against evil because evil is
against you. Evil cannot destroy God it can destroy us so when God is against
evil, He is after protecting you. Don’t misunderstand him.
b) God won’t listen to you – Many times God wants us to listen
to him. His word leads to salvation, healing and deliverance for those who
chose to obey. When something goes wrong we should humble ourselves by
listening to him not giving excuses, in defense. Pride will always talk itself
through to justify itself even when you are wrong.
c) God doesn’t want to see
you
– God was pleased to see all his creation and He greatly delighted in Man. He
could come every time to check on Adam because He loved to see himself in Adam.
God doesn’t want to see you and me in that mess; because when you are in there
it is like He himself is in it. Always remember wherever you are, He is also.
d) God doesn’t love you – If God doesn’t love you, then He
doesn’t love himself. In whatever He does, He always act in love; making sure it
is for your good. Some issues come in a way we wouldn’t like, but they work for
our good if we look at it in a healthy way. When man finds his way in
everything, he ends up in regret at last.
God
is always at work to guide us for our good, He can do without us but his love
for himself in us moves him all the time, that is why He never sleeps or close
his eyes on us. Psalms 32:8-9 8 I will instruct
you and teach you in the way you should go; I will guide you with my eye. 9 Do not be like the horse or like the mule, which have no understanding, which must be
harnessed with bit and bridle, Else they will not come near you.
Mystery
In God’s Pursuit
When
God is in pursuit, there is a mystery for one to receive mercy whether
everything is ok, or amiss. People have been greatly rewarded at this point and
some have received a curse.
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You need to know if He is pursuing
you – when God is after you and you fail to realize, He will pass you by and
you will receive a curse. A curse is simply SOMEONE OR SOMETHING WITHOUT GOD.
Psalms 127. God may pass your way yet He is coming to you for your lifting.
Wisdom is needed at all time. Ecclesiastes
9:11 11 I
returned and saw under the sun that, The race is not to the swift, Nor the battle to the strong, Nor bread to
the wise, Nor riches to men of understanding, Nor favor to men of skill; But
time and chance happen to them all.
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You
need to know if He is pursuing someone through you – sometimes God pursues
someone through our lives. Not everything you receive from God is for yourself,
you may be a channel. God does this way to; - emphasize, - build someone else
faith, or in the case of disobedience (when the person you have been sent to
has disobeyed God)
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You
need to know the time – when it is time for the fulfillment of a specific task
on earth according to God’s will, He will pursue a person to fulfill it. When
people fail to know the time, they will oppose God in pursuit. You will know
the time basing on - how you have been praying, - peoples cry, - physical
evaluation (age, weather, etc)
Matthew
15: 22-28 22 And behold, a woman of Canaan came from that region and
cried out to Him, saying, "Have mercy on me, O Lord, Son of David! My
daughter is severely demon-possessed." 23 But He answered her
not a word. And His disciples came and urged Him, saying, "Send her away,
for she cries out after us." 24 But He answered and said,
"I was not sent except to the lost sheep of the house of Israel." 25
Then she came and worshiped Him, saying, "Lord, help me!" 26
But He answered and said, "It is not good to take the children's bread and
throw it to the little
dogs." 27 And she said, "Yes, Lord, yet even the little
dogs eat the crumbs which fall from their masters' table." 28
Then Jesus answered and said to her, "O woman, great is your faith! Let it be to you as
you desire." And her daughter was healed from that very hour.
True
faith will always see God in pursuit. (Identify him)
True
faith will not settle for nothing less that God’s perfect will.
True
faith will understand the hidden meaning in God’s hash words.
True
faith receives from God beyond everyone’s expectation and perception.
Conclusion
When
you see God in pursuit in the scriptures, and see him in pursuit in other
people’s lives? You will see him in pursuit in your life. Read the bible to see
him there, love people to see him in their lives then you will definitely see
him in your own life.
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