Pursuit

What do you think? If a man owns a hundred sheep, and one of them wanders away, will he not leave the ninety-nine on the hills and go to look for the one that wandered off? (Matthew 18:12 NIV)You my friend, are the one. The one God loves. The one God pursues. The one whose heart God desires.When we hit rough patches, our tendency is to pull away from God instead of drawing closer to Him. The same is true when life is going well - we get comfortable and spend less time nurturing our relationship with our Heavenly Father.Through the experiences of Moses, David, Gideon, and others, Natasha takes us on a journey of exploring God's pursuit of their hearts and ours, even in unlikely circumstances. Though God isn't asking you to lead a nation to the Promised Land like Moses, or rescue a nation, like Gideon, He pursues your heart every day. In this 9-session Bible study, you'll learn the importance of giving God your daily yes, recognize His pursuit of your heart, and deepen your intimacy with your Heavenly Father.Specifically, you'll study: -Moses preserved from death at birth and his subsequent encounter with God at the burning bush.-David anointed to be king during Saul's reign.-Gideon's encounter with God while threshing wheat at the bottom of a wine press.-Saul, also known as Paul, blinded by God on the road to Damascus.-Joseph, son of Jacob, and his dreams.-Jesus' parents, Mary and Joseph, and their miraculous encounter with God.-Esther and her journey to become Queen.-Jesus' twelve disciples handpicked by Him.Each of these situations has a common theme that you'll find applies to you, too: Jesus is in pursuit of your whole heart.