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The Proposal

The most exciting revelation you can have as you begin your pursuit of God is that you’re not the one who began this pursuit at all. God started it. He pursued us first! In fact, God is continually pursuing you! This truth is evident throughout the entire Bible. It’s most clearly seen in the life of God’s Son, Jesus Christ.

Jesus shows us that God wanted to pursue a relationship with us so much that He was willing to enter the world He created and live among us as a human so we could know His heart and see His great rescue plan for us. God sees exactly where you are and what you’re doing, and He still loves you. He is persistently and patiently pursuing and inviting you to join Him.

We’ve had a couple of big weddings in our family recently, and weddings are so wonderful! But what about proposals? Few things in life are as thrilling as a proposal—the romantic offer to take the hand of another and intertwine your lives together, two becoming one. That’s exactly how the Bible describes Christ’s pursuit of us—like a groom eager to be betrothed to His bride. This is God’s heart toward you, a relentless love, offering all of Himself to you. Yes, God is pursuing you!

Now you have a decision to make: Will you choose to pursue Him? Before you answer, consider the cost of saying, “Yes!”

In a proposal, the ring offered may be a free gift to you, but your groom paid a high price for it. What will it cost you? Your whole life in return! When you accept His proposal and wear that ring, you’re committing to belong to your groom forever and pursue Him in return.

When we follow Him, we begin to see Him for who He truly is, and we learn who He has created us to be. Will you accept His proposal to follow Him, or will you tell Him to go away? Are you willing to leave everything to pursue Christ?