Tell us how Jesus at Home has impacted you or your family: Scripture " Blessed are those who hunger and thirst for righteousness, for they will be filled." Matthew 5:6 Observation What are you hungry for? What we’re hungry for determines the life that we are going to live. If we’re hungry for money, we’ll spend our life chasing wealth. If we’re hungry for attention, we’ll spend our life chasing people’s approval. If we’re hungry for Jesus, we’ll spend our life chasing righte

In Judges 6:12-14, we see that God calls us according to His purpose, not according to our fears or limitations

In Galatians 5:25, we are reminded that a life led by the Holy Spirit requires daily surrender and intentional obedience.

In 2 Samuel 6:9-12, we see that God's presence brings blessing wherever it is welcomed and honored.

In Colossians 4:2–6, we see that prayer prepares and empowers us to share Jesus with others through courage, wisdom, and grace.

In Colossians 3:23–24, we see that our new identity in Christ transforms the way we work, serve, and love those around us.

In Colossians 3:12–13, we are called to live out our identity as God's chosen people by treating others with grace and forgiveness.

In Colossians 3:1–2, we are called to set our hearts and minds on the things above, allowing our identity in Christ to shape our perspective

In Colossians 2:20–23, Paul reminds us that following Jesus is about a transformed heart, not merely outward actions.

In Colossians 2:9–12, Paul points us to the sufficiency of Jesus, reminding us that lasting fullness is found in Him alone.

In Colossians 2:2–3, Paul reminds us that true wisdom, understanding, and encouragement are found in Christ.

In Colossians 1:15–16, Paul reminds us that Jesus is supreme over all creation and holds authority over everything.

In Colossians 1:3, we are reminded that a heart of gratitude helps us see others through God's perspective.

GOD, HOW DO YOU FEEL ABOUT ME? This week, we have looked at five pursuits of God. Studying God’s pursuit of us helps us to believe the truth about how God feels about us. Are there other pursuits in scripture that have revealed the truth to you about how God feels about you? Of the five pursuits we studied this week, or any other pursuits of God, what is God speaking to you most about His pursuit of you? Through studying pursuits of God, what has He revealed to you about

GOD, HOW DO YOU FEEL ABOUT ME? Read Jonah 1-4 Jonah often gets blamed for running from God, but I think there were areas of his life still aligned with the Lord. Scripture doesn’t tell us that he abandoned God’s ways in his lifestyle or spiritual disciplines. In Jonah 1:9, he still identified himself as a follower of the Lord and shared the truth of God as the One true Creator. He wasn’t allowing himself to become a liar because verse 10 says he had told his shipmates that h

GOD, HOW DO YOU FEEL ABOUT ME? David is known as one of the great pursuers of God’s heart. He passionately pursued God almost his entire life… and he paid dearly for the season that he didn’t. David pursued the Lord with such great devotion in several seasons of his life. He pursued the Lord even when He was in an extended waiting season. He pursued the Lord when he was being attacked by people he cared deeply for. He pursued the Lord when he was leading the nation of Israel

GOD, HOW DO YOU FEEL ABOUT ME? I have often confused how God feels about me based on how I feel about myself, and this is too often informed by how other people treat me. For most of my life, when I’ve been treated unkindly, felt unseen, and faced rejection, I’ve assumed that because God allowed the behavior, He agreed with it. I assumed this was how He doled out conviction. Read Genesis 16 Hagar was placed in a very difficult place: “given” to Abraham to produce an heir.

GOD, HOW DO YOU FEEL ABOUT ME? Throughout scripture, we see the Lord initiating pursuits and other times when He responds to pursuits. He initiated Paul’s pursuit, but it may be tempting to think that’s because of either the extent of damage Paul was doing before his conversion or the significance of his assignment after his conversion. We may wonder, does God pursue us for His benefit or for ours? We know the answer to that question: He pursues us because He wants a relation

GOD, HOW DO YOU FEEL ABOUT ME? God’s pursuit of Paul (who was once named Saul) is one of the most radical pursuits in scripture. Saul was so passionate, but for all the wrong things: he was devoted to persecuting followers of Jesus. He liked his religion and the Law, while using fear, threats, and terror to get people in line with his religion and the Law. He wasn’t ignoring the Lord; he was defying the Lord. He was not unaware of Jesus: he was opposed to Jesus. He was not an

GOD, HOW DO YOU FEEL ABOUT ME? After spending three weeks learning all that God has to offer us, it seems like we would be pursuing Him much more than He would be pursuing us. After all, He has so much more to offer us than we have to offer Him. As we believe in the truth about His personhood, His plans, and His pursuit, we are compelled to pursue the Lord because we want to be as near as we can get to the One who is this good. Still, with all that we’ve learned about His goo

GOD, WHAT ARE YOUR PLANS FOR ME? This week, we have looked at five ways to seek God’s plan for your life. Studying God’s plans for us reminds us that He created us for a purpose, and He has not left us to discover it alone. Are there other stories in scripture about discovering God’s plans that have been meaningful to you? Of the five stories we studied this week, or any other story of seeking God’s plans, what is God speaking to you most about His plans for you? Through

GOD, WHAT ARE YOUR PLANS FOR ME? Have you ever known anyone who picks and chooses which parts of the plan to follow? Maybe they like to skip steps or add unnecessary ones? When we don’t keep our eyes on the GPS or skip exits or turns, we tend to end up lost. When we skip steps in the instructions, we end up with wobbly furniture. Plans are best accomplished when they’re fully followed. This can be tricky to apply to our faith because we can drift into making our faith legal

GOD, WHAT ARE YOUR PLANS FOR ME? I’ve had multiple times in my life when plans didn’t go according to what I had in my mind and, even more so, in my heart. The greatest example of this was my path to motherhood. I had made many plans that I hoped would all culminate in the perfect preparation and timing for motherhood. I went to graduate school so I would have a graduate degree before becoming a mother. I made career decisions that would allow me to have a part-time position

GOD, WHAT ARE YOUR PLANS FOR ME? In the introduction to this devotional, we discussed seeking to be less informed and more so to be formed by God. This is a heart that seeks to be near to the Lord, always hungry to learn more about the Lord, and that is satisfied simply in His presence. Our flesh wants the what, when, where, why, and how of God’s plans, but scripture consistently teaches us to always begin with the WHO. We need to first answer the question “Who is God to me?