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Doug's note: I'll be using this in our youth group. I love this kind of resource--make as many copies as I want. Love it! Such a deal!

Editor Note: This is a well-written and well-organized devotional. It'll connect both with students who are newer to the faith and students who have been going to church for a long time.

In the church, we talk a lot about how we can pursue Jesus. But what about how Jesus pursues us? This six-week devotional is all about the pursuit of Jesus toward His people. Each week has three days worth of Bible reading, devotion time, study questions, and application questions. Use this before a mission trip or camp to prepare the hearts of your students. Or, break it up into six three-day devotions on the topics of love, restoration, justice, mercy, grace, and salvation. It's perfect for a D-NOW weekend or other weekend retreat. It's also set up to create a teaching series based on the subjects of each week.

Week 1 – Pursuit of Love

Day 1 – Unashamed Love (Matthew 1:18–25)
Day 2 – Brave Love (Esther 4:12–17)
Day 3 – Secured Love (Ruth 4:1–12)

Week 2 – Pursuit of Restoration

Day 1 – Restoration of Our Ministry (1 Kings 19:1–18)
Day 2 – Restoration or Our Innocence (John 8:1–11)
Day 3 – Restoration of Our Lives (Luke 7:11–15)

Week 3 – Pursuit of Justice

Day 1 – Justice Described (1 Peter 1:17; Romans 2:3; Hebrews 4:13)
Day 2 – Justice Required (Genesis 3:13–24)
Day 3 – Justice Satisfied (Romans 3:21–31)

Week 4 – Pursuit of Mercy

Day 1 – Mercy Triumphs (Jonah 3:6–10)
Day 2 – Mercy Mends (Acts 9:1–19)
Day 3 – Mercy Offered (Deuteronomy 30:1–5)

Week 5 – Pursuit of Grace

Day 1 – Grace Given to Sinners (John 21:12–17)
Day 2 – Grace Given Unwarranted (1 Samuel 16:1–13)
Day 3 – Grace Given to Us (Ephesians 2:1–10)

Week 6 – Pursuit of Salvation

Day 1 – Salvation from Ourselves (Romans 7:15–22)
Day 2 – Salvation from Slavery (Romans 6:1–11)
Day 3 – Salvation from Death (Romans 5:12–21)

This Resource Includes:
• 56-page Editable Devotional (Word Doc)
• 56-Page (Unedited) Devotional (PDF)