Recent Blog Posts from Pursuit NYC
Aug 13, 2019
by Kevin Kim Before I begin… I’d just like to set the stage with the inspiration behind this blog post. Lil Wayne was being interviewed by ESPN’s Josina Anderson when they got on the topic of some of the dark times he’s gone through during his music career. While describing one moment, he said, “Nothing brings reality to you like a conversation with your mother. Because you are no longer what you are to the world, you are no longer what you are to your friends, you are no longer what you are to yourself. You are who you are and what you are to your mother when your mother is speaking to you, and you are her son…” Mic drop. (If you got what I got through that quote, I feel like you don’t have to read any further… If you have any reservations at all, please continue on.) Hearing God’s voice is vital to strengthening yourself in the Lord. I think the quote above captures what hearing His voice can do near perfectly… Let me explain. He’s not talking about God, but if you replace the parts he’s talking about his mother, with God, it’ll all make sense. Nothing brings reality to you like a conversation with God. In this life, what reality is can get pretty confusing. Lil Wayne is arguably one of the most talented artists of our time, and whether you like him or not, you can’t deny that at one point in the 2000s, it seemed like he was literally featured in every song on the radio. I’m not condoning or agreeing with... read more
Aug 6, 2019
by Josh Kim In the Gospels, Jesus’ disciples are witnessing miracles left and right by being with Jesus. Matter of fact, even the disciples experience miracles themselves when Jesus sends them out with power and authority. After they return in Luke 11, we come across an interesting moment between Jesus and His disciples. Rather than asking Jesus to teach them how to heal better, cast out demons more effectively, or perform greater miracles, the disciples asked Jesus to teach them how to pray. Now the disciples aren’t the brightest group. They often miss Jesus’ point and misunderstand a lot of things. But they’ve been around Jesus long enough to observe that Jesus got up early in the morning to pray, sometimes prayed all throughout the night, and even withdrew from the crowds to prioritize being with the Father instead. When they connect the dots, they realize that it was Jesus’ lifestyle of prayer that empowered Jesus to do all He did. And in the same way, they too will have to learn to establish a lifestyle of prayer like Jesus if they are going to continue doing the will of God – healing the sick, raising the dead, and casting out demons (Matthew 10:8). RHYTHM OF PRAYER But if I’m being honest, as much as I know the significance and importance of prayer, it’s hard for me to establish a life of prayer. Some of the challenges are about not being consistent (time and place) as well as not being persistent. But one of the challenges I recognize in people stuck in prayer is not knowing how to pray... read more
Jul 23, 2019
by Lisa Song In the sweltering summer heat, all I want is the cold winter breeze. In the frigid winter blast, all I want is for the summer sun to warm my face. Wishing and wanting have made so many seasons go by without fully enjoying them because I was always looking forward to the next season. In our walks of faith, there are seasons of favor and seasons of swimming against the tide. In Ecclesiastes 3, King Solomon describes that there are seasons of satisfaction and seasons of disappointment. There will be a time to plant and a time to uproot (verse 2). There will be time to mourn and a time to dance (verse 4). There will be time to be silent and a time to speak (verse 7). But even in the midst of these polarizing seasons, Solomon gives credit to God, saying that God is the author of all seasons from beginning to end (verse 11). Every season is a gift from God. Don’t waste your season Self-awareness is a huge tool in learning how to assess your current season. Being self-aware is not just about understanding who you are now, but why you are the way that you are. Your past seasons have shaped you for the present, but with self-awareness you have an opportunity to shape your future. What season are you currently in? Identify it, pray through it, and learn from it. Self-awareness leads to understanding and understanding leads to learning. There is always something to learn in the destination of every season. Praise is the highway, but complaining is the detour.... read more
