The Pursuit: Chasing After Your New Life in Christ | Day 20 | October 7, 2025

 “Pause.” During these next couple of days, take some time to meditate on scripture. Write down, bookmark, or note what God taught you this week. If there is one verse that stands out, underline that verse so you can easily find it later. Who knows, maybe that can be your next verse to memorize.

Scripture:

Psalms 51

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