To pursue Him is to seek the heart of Jesus above all else. It is more than simply believing in Him or knowing about Him. It is choosing to know Him—to draw near, listen to His voice, learn His ways, and allow Him to shape the way we live.

We pursue Him because He first pursued us. He loved us before we ever knew how to love Him. He sought us before we ever thought to seek Him. He gave His life for us and invited us into a relationship with Him.

Pursuing Jesus means opening His Word and allowing it to speak to our hearts. It means talking with Him in prayer, bringing Him our dreams. It means surrendering our plans and trusting His. It means obeying when the path isn’t clear and following when we don’t know where He is leading.

And pursuing Him isn’t reserved for quiet mornings or Sunday worship. We pursue Him in every moment and areas of our lives.

We pursue Him when life is beautiful and when it is difficult. When we understand and when we don’t.

There will always be something competing for our hearts—success, approval, comfort, security, relationships, and the desire to have life go our way. But none of these things can satisfy us like Jesus can.

He is worthy of our whole heart.

So before asking, What is my purpose? ask, Who am I pursuing?

Before asking, What should I do with my life? ask, How can I know Him more?

When Jesus becomes our greatest pursuit, everything else begins to find its proper place.

Pursue Him first.

Then trust Him with the rest.

If you reach out to me, you will find me when you search for me with all your heart. Jeremiah 29:13 (TPT)