Pursued with Purpose

I have been pursued by a Savior.  He pursued me, called me, redeemed me, sealed me, and continues to sanctify me.  What a Savior!

God saves people for His glory and for our benefit.  He brings us from death to life - a life that is to be holy and blameless.  Ephesians 1 tells us that God chose us "that we should be holy and blameless"(v4).  God pursues us with the purpose of making us holy.  We are made holy through Jesus' blood, of course.  So we are to strive to live a life that reflects the inward change that has taken place.  Romans 6 says, "How shall we who died to sin live any longer in it?"  A few verses later Paul urges us to present ourselves as "slaves to righteousness leading to sanctification."

Thank you, God, for pursuing me.  Thank you for calling me unto yourself - for redeeming me through Jesus' blood - for sealing me with your Holy Spirit - and for continuing to sanctify me.  Please conform me to the image of Your Son.  

Everyday is an opportunity to become more like Jesus.  Everyday brings challenges and opportunities where we can choose to become more Christ-like or more like our old dead self.  Let's take Paul's advice today to "walk in newness of life" (Rom 6:4).