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Let the Word Lead
Key Truth: God’s Word does not merely support our pursuit; God’s Word must direct our pursuit. Scripture Anchor: Psalm 119:105 James 1:22 Consider This: At the close of the Pursue Conference, I shared, “If the Word does not govern your pursuit, something else will.” We can love God sincerely and still let our emotions, wounds, preferences, fears, or others' opinions determine the direction of our pursuit. Many things may influence how we feel, but only God’s Word should have

Shyreka Sturdivant
3 days ago2 min read


It's Time to Ride
Key Truth: Pursuing God doesn't end with an encounter. It continues every day as we stand on His Word, trust the character of Christ, and move forward in His strength. Scripture Anchor: Ephesians 6:10 Joshua 1:9 Psalm 119:105 Consider This: The Christian life was never meant to be lived on yesterday's experience. God gives us moments of revelation so we can live lives of transformation. When Paul reaches the final chapter of Ephesians, he begins with one powerful word: Finall

Shyreka Sturdivant
Jul 293 min read


Pursue God Wholeheartedly
Key Truth: God is not looking for divided hearts, but He desires our whole hearts. Wholehearted pursuit means laying down our agendas, surrendering our fears, and inviting Him into every area of our lives. Scripture Anchor: James 4:8 Psalm 119:2 Consider This: It's possible to know about God without truly pursuing Him (OUCH). It's possible to attend church every week, serve faithfully, listen to sermons, read devotionals, and still keep parts of our hearts at a distance from

Shyreka Sturdivant
Jul 212 min read


Pursue God with Expectation
Key Truth: Expectation is the atmosphere where faith grows. When we come expecting God to move, we position our hearts to recognize His voice, receive His truth and respond to His leading. Scripture Anchor: Hebrews 11:6 Jeremiah 33: Consider This: Have you ever noticed how expectation changes the way you approach something? When you expect good news, you answer the phone differently. When you expect company, you prepare your home (I just did that Sunday). When you expect a pa

Shyreka Sturdivant
Jul 142 min read


Pursue God Intentionally
Key Truth: Pursuing God is not something we fit into our schedules. Pursuing God must become the priority that shapes our schedules because God has always been pursuing us. Our pursuit is simply our response to His invitation. Scripture Anchor: Psalm 27:8 Jeremiah 29:13 Consider This: As the conference approaches, it's easy to focus on packing, travel plans, outfits and schedules. While those things matter, don't let the preparation for the conference become greater than your

Shyreka Sturdivant
Jul 61 min read


Pursue Wisdom That Benefits Others
Key Truth: God never gives wisdom solely for our benefit. He equips us with wisdom so we can strengthen, encourage, and guide others. Scripture Anchor: Colossians 3:16 Matthew 5:16 Consider This: Someone is watching how you handle challenges, relationships, disappointments and victories. The wisdom God develops in you today may become the encouragement someone else needs tomorrow. Wisdom is not just something we receive. It is something we steward. Reflection Questions: Who h

Shyreka Sturdivant
Jun 291 min read


Pursue Wisdom for Your Next Step
Key Truth: God's wisdom often provides direction one step at a time. We do not need the entire blueprint when we trust the One who designed the plan. Scripture Anchor: Proverbs 3:5-6 Psalm 32:8 Consider This: Many of us want God to reveal the next five years, while He is asking us to trust Him with the next five steps. Wisdom grows when obedience follows instruction. Sometimes the wisest thing you can do is take the next step God has already shown you. Reflection Questions: A

Shyreka Sturdivant
Jun 221 min read


Pursue Wisdom in Your Words
Key Truth: Wise women understand that their words carry power. Wisdom teaches us when to speak, what to say and when silence is the better choice. Scripture Anchor: Proverbs 18:21 Proverbs 15:1 Consider This: One conversation can heal a relationship or damage it. One text message can encourage someone or discourage them. Wisdom reminds us that not every thought needs to become a statement and not every offense requires a response. Wise women speak life at the right time. Refl

Shyreka Sturdivant
Jun 151 min read
Pursue Wisdom by Pursuing God
Key Truth: Wisdom is not simply knowing what to do. Wisdom begins with knowing God. The closer we draw to Him, the clearer His voice becomes and the more confidently we can navigate life's decisions. Scripture Anchor: Proverbs 9:10 James 1:5 Consider This: Many women spend countless hours seeking answers from social media, friends, experts and influencers. While advice has its place, true wisdom begins and ends with God. He sees what we cannot see and knows what we do not kno

Shyreka Sturdivant
Jun 81 min read


Staying Filled While You Give
Key Truth: You cannot keep pouring from a dry place and expect to stay healthy, focused and spiritually strong. God never called you to carry purpose while constantly running on empty. Scripture Anchor: John 7:38 Isaiah 40:31 Mark 6:31 Psalm 23:3 Consider This: Girlfriend, some women are exhausted and calling it “being productive.” You love God. You love people. You show up. You help. You serve. You carry responsibilities at home, at work, in ministry, in business and everywh

Shyreka Sturdivant
May 253 min read


Don’t Abort the Assignment: Protect What God Conceived
Key Truth: God put something inside you that you cannot afford to drop. Walking away right now kills the exact momentum you have been praying for. Scripture Anchor: Philippians 3:12-14 Galatians 6:9 Philippians 1:6 Consider This: Can I say this for the people in the back, " Just because you are getting push back or even silence, it is not a sign to stop." Some things get hit hard because of their reach and impact. The enemy cannot take what God already ordained, so he tries t

Shyreka Sturdivant
May 182 min read


Nurture the Promise: Don’t Drop What God Gave You
Key Truth: What God placed in you is so priceless, that it deserves your attention, obedience and care. You cannot expect purpose to grow if you neglect what Heaven entrusted to you. Scripture Anchor: 1 Thessalonians 2:7-8 Luke 1:45 Galatians 6:9 Consider This: Girlfriend, nurturing is more than motherhood; it is stewardship (faithfully managing, protecting and caring for what has been entrusted to you). Every woman is carrying something. A calling. A dream. A burden. A busin

Shyreka Sturdivant
May 112 min read


Pursuing Resurrection That Changes You
Key Truth: Resurrection is not just about what God brings you out of, it is about how you return after the encounter. Scripture Anchor: Luke 24:1-9 Romans 8:11 2 Corinthians 5:17 Consider This: The women went to the tomb expecting death, but when they arrived, everything had changed. The stone was rolled away, the tomb was empty and Heaven asked them a question that still speaks to us today: “Why do you seek the living among the dead?” Then Scripture says something powerful t

Shyreka Sturdivant
Apr 303 min read


Pursuing the Power to Rise Again
Key Truth: Resurrection power is not just something we celebrate; it is something we walk in - Water WALKING Women! Scripture Anchors: Luke 24:1–8 Consider This: Is it just me, or have you experienced moments in life when it feels like something in you has been buried? Your passion, your strength, your hope, your clarity, you. Am I the only one, or is it the perimenopause talking (lol)? When I think of today’s devotional title, I can’t help but shout, “Hallelujah!” The resurr

Shyreka Sturdivant
Apr 232 min read


Pursuing Bold Faith After Disappointment
Scripture Anchor: Luke 24:1-8 Girlfriends, let’s be real for a moment: They showed up grieving. They showed up disappointed. They showed up expecting to tend to what was dead. Not one of them came looking for a miracle. Luke 24 shows us something powerful. The women came with spices to anoint Jesus’ body, but instead, they encountered an empty tomb and a living Savior. What they expected did not match what God had already done. “Why do you look for the living among the dead?

Shyreka Sturdivant
Apr 162 min read


Pursue Your Remembrance
Key Truth: What you remember determines what you pursue. When you remember God’s Word, you activate resurrection movement. Scripture Anchor: Luke 24:1-8 Consider This: The turning point was not the empty tomb, it was their remembrance. Jesus had already told them what would happen. The promise was spoken before the pain ever came, but it was not until they remembered that everything shifted. When Scripture says God “remembered,” it was never about Him forgetting. It was about

Shyreka Sturdivant
Apr 82 min read


Pursue Life, Not Death
Key Truth: You cannot pursue resurrection while clinging to what God already left behind. If it’s empty, God has already moved. Scripture Anchors: Luke 24:1–8 Consider This: The women showed up at the tomb carrying spices for a body that was no longer there. They came prepared for death, but God had already released life. Yes, they were doing a good thing, but it wasn't a God thing. When they arrived, they were met with one question: “Why are you looking for the living amo

Shyreka Sturdivant
Apr 12 min read


The Ripple You Started Will Reach Them
Key Truth: When you pursue Christ fully, the legacy you build will bless people you may never meet. Scripture Anchors: Psalm 78:4 2 Timothy 2:2 Consider This: What does life look like when the cycle stops with you? It looks like peace where there used to be chaos. It looks like wisdom where there used to be confusion. It looks like prayer where there used to be silence. It looks like a woman who decided, “It ends here.” Because you pursued healing, chose obedience and said

Shyreka Sturdivant
Mar 232 min read


Heal So It Does Not Transfer
Key Truth: Legacy is not only what you pass down. It is what you refuse to pass down. Scripture Anchors: Psalm 147:3 2 Corinthians 5:17 Consider This: I have always struggled with the term “generational curses,” especially when referring to those who are covered by the redeeming blood of Christ. But I thank God for not only having a church home, but a Pastor who studies to show himself approved. He gave language to something I have wrestled with for years. He shared that w

Shyreka Sturdivant
Mar 182 min read


Push Past The Barriers
Key Truth: Pursuing God’s heart will require perseverance. The barriers we face are not signs to stop. They are green lights to press closer to Jesus with faith, courage and unwavering devotion. Scripture Anchors: Mark 14:3-9 Hebrews 12:1 James 1:12 Consider This: You can overcome the barriers that attempt to block you in pursuing God’s heart. The question is, are we willing to persevere through them ? In Mark 14:3, the woman with the alabaster box did. She faced social pr

Shyreka Sturdivant
Feb 252 min read
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