Wondrous Pursuit

DAILY ENCOUNTERS WITH AN ALMIGHTY GOD

A 30-DAY DEVOTIONAL

JARRID WILSON

Wondrous Pursuit: Daily Encounters with an Almighty God

Copyright 2016 Jarrid Wilson

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To my boys

May you always remember God’s wondrous love for you

CONTENTS

Introduction

Day 1

Wake Up, Sleeper

Day 2

Chasing Signposts

Day 3

Who Are You Following?

Day 4

Citizens of Heaven

Day 5

Pouring Yourself into Others

Day 6

God Is on Your Side

Day 7

Christ with Me, Christ before Me

Day 8

For You Are with Me

Day 9

At Death’s Door

Day 10

Work with Your Hands

Day 11

“In” the World or “Of” the World?

Day 12

When the World Tells You You’re Crazy

Day 13

Be Strong and Courageous

Day 14

Enrich Your Knowledge of God

Day 15

God amid the Silence

Day 16

A Cord of Three

Day 17

At the Core

Day 18

The Elevator Pitch

Day 19

It All Became Garbage

Day 20

Pressing On toward the Goal

Day 21

Dealing with Doubters

Day 22

Patience and the Swing Set

Day 23

It’s Not about You

Day 24

More Than a Book

Day 25

Two Masters

Day 26

The Fruit of the Spirit

Day 27

The Gospel in a Few Words

Day 28

The Mustard Seed

Day 29

Perfect Timing

Day 30

May His Face Shine on You

INTRODUCTION

The pursuit of God is a pursuit full of excitement, transformation, adventure, and inner discovery. In it, we cling to the truths we know, yet hold on to faith for the answers still unveiled. The magnificence that is God acts as our light in a world that has become so dark. God, our creator and life-breathing orchestrator, provides the wisdom and knowledge necessary to truly find a life of fulfillment and promise. Let your pursuit of God be a wondrous pursuit, a story worth telling, and a daring experience worth reliving day after day.

The pursuit of God has many facets—including prayer, worship, church, community, meditation, servanthood, and grace. Throughout this book you will have the opportunity to reflect on various passages within the Bible that pertain to your walk with God and each of these facets. You’ll have the opportunity to truly evaluate the strength of your spiritual roots and to find out more about the foundation you’ve chosen to build your life upon. Whether you have been studying God’s word for the ...