GOD-TRACKING IS A PERSONAL REAL RELATIONSHIP WITH GOD

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23 February 2018

GOD-TRACKING IS A PERSONAL REAL RELATIONSHIP WITH GOD

Psalm 9:10
And those who know your name put their trust in you, for you, O Lord, have not forsaken those who seek you

Samantha was sharing with me about how she had had triplets 25 years ago. Sadly, the 2 boys had died. Her daughter had grown into a lovely woman but, at the time, the death of her two sons had weighed heavily on Sam and her marriage, resulting in separation.

When her daughter was 2, Samantha was invited to attend a church near where she lived. “The people were so caring,” she told me. “They loved us and helped me to come to terms with the death of my other children. Pastor Andy was a lovely man.” Samantha continued to tell me how the pastor and the church folk had helped and cared for her and her little girl. However, after benefitting from their support for a couple of years, Samantha became increasingly disinterested and finally stopped attending the church. The years following were a struggle for Samantha. “Sam,” I said, “I’m so happy your church friends helped you through your crisis, but I am sad to notice that you did not seem to find the one true relationship that would take you on to live a full and secure life; a relationship with God.”

Jesus Christ came to reconcile us to God. Sin separated us from a real relationship with the Father but, because of his grace and love, Father God sent his Son, Jesus to bear the consequences of sin and die for us all (the consequence of sin is death). Then through his resurrection from the dead, Jesus opened the way for us to be reconciled to God. After the work of the cross, God poured out his Holy Spirit. Jesus said, “The Helper, the Holy Spirit, the Father will send in my name, will come.” Through the work of Jesus on the cross and the fellowship of the Holy Spirit, we can all find meaning in life and a real personal relationship with God.

“God’s love is shown through his people, but only through a daily personal relationship with God can we experience a lifetime of comfort and hope,” I said to Samantha. “People may let you down, but the Lord will never leave you nor forsake you.”

God-tracking is a personal real relationship with God

READ ALL ABOUT ITRomans 3:21-242 Corinthians 5:16-21John 14:25-30

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Dear Holy Spirit, I open up every aspect of my life to you

“Dear Jesus, I realise now that I have never actually asked you into my life. I have good relationships with many godly people but have never entered into a personal relationship with you. Lord, come into my life; I give my life to you. Thank you for the cross and thank you for the fellowship of your Spirit. Dear Holy Spirit, I open up every aspect of my life to you. I acknowledge God in all my ways and seek you with all my heart. Thank you for the promise that you will never leave me or forsake me. Amen.”

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GOD-TRACKING BEGINS WITH GRACE

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23 February 2018   

GOD-TRACKING BEGINS WITH GRACE 

Romans 5:6For while we were still weak, at the right time Christ died for the ungodly.

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I was sad when I heard about the passing of Billy Graham. Graham was one of the most prolific evangelists of our time. He leaves a great legacy behind of millions of lives touched and changed by the grace of God.

One of the stories Billy Graham shared, is the time when he was stopped for speeding by a local police officer. He had inadvertently exceeded the state speed limit by 10 miles per hour. The officer promptly gave the preacher a $10 traffic ticket, one dollar for every mile he exceeded the speed limit, and instructed him to attend court when he was summoned. At court the judged asked Billy Graham how he pleaded. “Guilty, your honour,” replied Graham. As he spoke the judge recognised the defendant as Billy Graham, the great evangelist of the 20^th century. “Mr Graham,” he said, “you have been found guilty of breaking the law and will need to pay the fine. However, I choose to pay it for you, myself.” With that the judged came down from his bench, drew a $10 bill from his wallet and handed it to the guilty man to pay the price for his crime. “That’s grace,” said Billy Graham.

Grace is God’s doing.

All of us are guilty of missing God’s mark of perfect goodness. We have violated his laws and exceeded his moral limits. God is good and requires that we meet his standards of goodness. But that’s impossible for us, because of sin.

“How do you plead,” asks the Judge. “Guilty, your honour.”
“The wages of sin is death. Therefore, you are sentence for your crime.” At this point the Eternal Judge steps down from his celestial throne and becomes like the ones who violated his law. God, the sovereign Judge, loved you so much that he gave his one and only Son that if you believe in him you will not perish but have eternal life. That’s grace.

God-tracking is begins with grace. 

READ ALL ABOUT ITRomans 3:21-24
1 John 1:8-10Romans 6:23John 3:16-212 Corinthians 5:21

DON’T GIVE UP, LOOK UP & PRAY 

If you wish to know the grace of God and give your life to Christ, please pray with me…

“Dear God, I admit that I have missed the mark of your goodness. I was born into sin and am guilty of violating your limits. I confess my sin, in Jesus’ name. Thank you for your grace in sending Jesus to pay the price for my crime. I accept your grace and put my faith in the work of Jesus on the cross. I accept Jesus Christ as my personal Saviour and call him Lord. I give my life to you, O Lord. In Jesus’ name I pray. Amen.” 

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GOD-TRACKING IS STICKING WITH THOSE ANCIENT PATHS

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23 February 2018

 God-tracking is sticking with those ancient paths

 Psalm 25:4
Show me your ways, O LORD, teach me your paths


We are very privileged to have a good road infrastructure in the UK. Though often congested, our motorways are well maintained and well planned. Even our “A” and “B” roads are secure and easily accessible. However, it was not always like this. In ancient times there were no 3-lane motorways. In fact, there were no tarred roads at all. Like anywhere in the world, people could only travel from village to village and town to town using well-trodden dirt roads. These roads became known as the ancient trade routes and were frequently used by people on foot, horseback and in carriages. In the Bible lands, camel caravans were made up of many groups of traders and families travelling together between main centres, using ancient paths. These travellers were relatively safe provided they remained on these ancient trade routes. If they approached a crossroad they might stop and ask one another, “Where is the ancient path that we may travel along it in peace.” To deviate from these paths and take a bypass would almost certainly spell disaster for any traveller.

The prophet, Jeremiah addressed his people at the verge of national disaster, when they stood at the crossroads of history. He said, “Stand at the crossroads and look; ask for the ancient paths, ask where the good way is, and walk in it, and you will find rest for your souls.” Later he said, “Yet my people have forgotten me; they burn incense to worthless idols, which made them stumble in their ways and in the ancient paths. They made them walk in bypaths and on roads not built up.”

Sadly, we live in a very similar society today. Twenty-first century Christians are standing at the crossroads of the choice between God’s ancient way or the compromising way of postmodern humanism. The danger is, they will set foot on the side road that will take them off God’s good ancient path into disaster.

Dear God Tracker, are you facing a choice in life? Are you on the verge of wondering off the well-trodden ways of God’s word and the fellowship of his Holy Spirit, looking for alternative ways of following Jesus? Just as in Bible times, many of the modern alleyways and side roads of our cities are very dangerous and insecure. Likewise, wondering off the ancient paths of a Bible based morality and doctrine is gravely dangerous. Only the Lord knows your paths ahead. Only by fellowshipping with Holy Spirit and remaining true to the uncompromising Word of God will you and I easily trod those ancient paths of godly purpose, so walking safely into the future where we’ll find rest for our souls.

God-tracking is sticking with those ancient paths

 READ ALL ABOUT IT
Jeremiah 6:16
Jeremiah 18:15
Matthew 11:29

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 Only what matters to you, matters to me

“Lord, I need your rest. I have been travelling this road for too long without asking where the ancient paths are. I’m sorry if I have missed your way and taken a side road, O Lord. I want to come with you, on your pathways, to a quiet place where I may find rest for my soul. Help me to track your will; help me to never turn aside and follow my own plans. Only what matters to you, matters to me. I love you Lord. Amen.”

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GOD-TRACKING IS HOLDING ON WITH A SOFTENED HEART

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9 February 2018

GOD-TRACKING IS HOLDING ON WITH A SOFTENED HEART

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Jeremiah 23:29
Is not my word like fire, declares the LORD, and like a hammer that breaks the rock in pieces?

“I just would not let go,” said a husband whose wife had fallen into adultery. I was watching a video of a young man called, Mike who was sharing the story of how his wife, Sharon had become involved with a work colleague. Mike and Sharon were both committed Christians. Mike was an elder in their church and his wife sang in the worship team. I was filled with compassion and admiration as he went on to explain how the affair had endured 6 months before, realising her folly, Sharon ended the affair. She repented before God and her husband. Broken and distraught, Mike went before the Lord. He loved his wife and was not prepared to give up the fight. Yet, he was filled with intense anger. The marriage was in shreds.

Reading the words of Jesus, Mike discovered that divorce was not God’s plan. God planned for a man and a woman to leave their parents and be united in flesh and heart. But Jesus said, “Because of your hardness of heart Moses allowed you to divorce your wives.” Mike paused at these words. Was he hardening his heart? He had never stopped loving Sharon. Only disappointment and pride would prompt him to leave his repentant wife. Though she had committed sexual immorality, she had confessed and repented of her sin. “I could not let her go. I would not give up!” he said. “So, I chose to soften my heart and repent of my own sin of pride. I forgave Sharon and together we turned our eyes to Jesus. We sought his love for one another and firmly recommitted our marriage to the Lord. By his grace our marriage survived and is stronger now than it’s ever been. I love my wife more than anything in this world.”

A hardened heart is the hardest substance known to man. Only God’s Word can penetrate that wall; only the hammer of the Word of God can soften a hardened heart. Get into God’s Word and get God’s Word into you.

God-tracking is holding on with a softened heart.

READ ALL ABOUT IT
Matthew 19:3-9Hebrews 12:1-2

DON’T GIVE UP, LOOK UP & PRAY

I choose to repent of my pride and soften my heart. I fix my eyes on Jesus.

“Father, I’m sorry for hardening my heart. I realise that a hardened heat causes great discord and disaster. Because of hardened hearts wars have been fought and lives have been lost. Dear Lord, I commit my marriage to you, afresh. Forgive me for my part in all the conflict. I choose to love my wife/husband despite the hurts and disappointments. I choose to repent of my pride and soften my heart. I fix my eyes on Jesus and acknowledge you in every aspect of my relationship. For your glory, Lord. Amen.”

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GOD-TRACKING IS GETTING OVER YOUR MOUNTAINS

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9 February 2018

GOD-TRACKING IS GETTING OVER YOUR MOUNTAINS

Romans 12:2
Do not be conformed to this world, but be transformed by the renewal of your mind, that by testing you may discern what is the will of God, what is good and acceptable and perfect.

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I awoke with a start. The phone at my bedside was howling. I glanced at the red numbers on my alarm clock: 02:50 “Hello,” I groggily said trying to surface from deep sleep. “Dudley. It’s Eugene.”

“Eugene! What’s up.”

“I’m afraid. I’ve done it again. I’ve done it again!” he groaned, “I keep doing this thing over and over. Can you please come round?”

My friend Eugene was a young man who lived alone and had problem with pornography. He knew Christ as Lord but had become addicted to watching indecent videos through peer pressure, and now he was hooked. His habit had become a mountain that he kept going round and round in a sin, repent, sin, repent cycle. Eugene needed to repent of sin and renew his mind.

Science tells us that the human brain is comprised of neurons. Neurons are specialised nerve cells that have finger like projections called, dendrites. Like all human tissue, dendrites are made of protein. Through metabolism, proteins can be built up and broken down. Science says that the dendrites of the neurons in our brains are in a constant state of flux. Therefore, it is possible to change the patterns, habits and responses of our brains. Indeed, you can change your mind!

I counselled Eugene to confess his sin to God again. I told him, if we confess our sins, God is faithful to forgive and cleanse us, always. Faithfulness is consistent. God will consistently forgive us if we faithfully confess and repent of our sin, with full intention to not do it again. And Eugene’s mind needed to change. So, I encouraged him to renew his mind by getting into God’s Word and getting God’s Word into him. Pornography was a mountain to Eugene. Instead of going round his mountain time and time again, I encouraged Eugene to seek God for professional help to overcome his addiction, and change his mind by prayerful repetitive confession of God’s Word.

Whatever your mountain is, let me encourage you to call on the Lord. He is faithful and just to help you get over your mountain, instead of repeatedly going around it. It is certainly possible to change your mind. Beware of self-pity. Repeatedly fill your mind with God’s positive Word. And remember, he is faithfully right there with you even in the thick of despair.

God-tracking is getting over your mountains

READ ALL ABOUT IT
1 John 1:5-10Romans 12:1-21 John 4:4Romans 8:37-39Colossians 3:1-4

DON’T GIVE UP, LOOK UP & PRAY

I make a conscious choice to renew my thinking – to change my mind

“O Lord, I admit to my sin and repent, in the name of Jesus. Thank you that you executed justice for my sake upon Jesus at Calvary. Thank you that you are consistent in your forgiveness. I make a conscious choice to renew my thinking – to change my mind – by filling my thoughts with your Word. Lord, help me overcome my mountains and gain victory in every adverse circumstance. I commit my thought life to you and acknowledge that you are with, even in these gurgling situations. Greater is he who lives within me than he who lives in the world! Amen.”

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GOD-TRACKING IS STAYING ALOFT BY MOVING FORWARD IN FAITH

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2 February 2018

GOD-TRACKING IS STAYING ALOFT BY MOVING FORWARD IN FAITH

Joshua 1:3
Every place that the sole of your foot will tread upon I have given to you

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I remember being awestruck when learning about the force of lift at school. It blew my mind to discover how just air could lift a 450-ton Boeing 747 off the ground. Because of its shape, a moving aircraft wing creates a higher air pressure below than above, resulting in the aeroplane being drawn upward by the low pressure above its wing. This force is called lift. However, the key to lift being effective on an aeroplane’s wing involves another law of physics – motion. For a fully laden 747 to become airborne, it’ is required to reach a speed of 180 mph (or 300 km/h). And then the craft must remain in motion with air flowing over its wings, to maintain lift and stay in the air. If a plane slows down, it will lose lift and begin to fall.

In Hebrews 12 we read that we ought to run with endurance the race that is set before us. Just as a plane needs to continue in motion to maintain lift, so a runner needs to continue in motion to complete his race. A productive Christian life requires motion. Tracking God’s good plans and purposes requires you and me to keep moving. Joshua was commanded by God to possess the promised land. God said to Joshua, “Every place that the sole of your foot will tread upon I have given to you.” This would not have been possible if old Josh and his army remained put, They needed to advance with confidence.

God desires to bless the work of your hands very much. He desires to fulfil your dreams and meet your needs. He’ll give you every place your foot shall tread, as you acknowledge God in all your ways. He has plans for you; plans that will prosper you and fill your future with hope. All things in the life of a true God Tracker, work together for his or her good. To remain above your circumstances, you need to maintain lift. To maintain lift you need to keep moving. So, step out in faith today and move forward in God’s perfect plan for you.

God-tracking is staying aloft by moving forward in faith

READ ALL ABOUT IT
Hebrews 12:1-2Joshua 1:1-9Romans 8:28

DON’T GIVE UP, LOOK UP & PRAY

I pray for the stamina and tenacity to keep moving forward

“Dear Lord, I’m sorry for slowing down and coming to a standstill in my Christian walk. Forgive me for not running this race with perseverance. I desire to develop lift in my life by moving forward. Thank you for the amazing plans you have stored up for me. Help me not to stop dead but to keep moving forward in your plans, by faith. I commit my future to you; I commit my relationships to you and my work to you. I pray for the stamina and tenacity to keep moving forward. In Jesus’ name. Amen.”

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GOD-TRACKING IS TUNING INTO GOD’S CLEAR SIGNAL

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12 January 2018

GOD-TRACKING IS TUNING INTO GOD’S CLEAR SIGNAL

Colossians 3:2
Set your minds on things that are above, not on things that are on earth.

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I grew up in the 1970s when computers were great big monsters that filled a room the size of a bus depot. The World Wide Web was a fuzzy construction built by the resident spider in the corner of the room, behind one of the one-ton printers. Online radio was non-existent. The only way one could ever listen to foreign radio was via shortwave. And I loved my shortwave radio receiver. I’d erect high wooden poles to run a wire up to receive a better signal. Little did I know that 20 years later I’d enjoy the privilege of broadcasting on shortwave radio.

Swizz, beep-beep, boing, shhhh would come the sound from the small speaker of my little SW receiver. Turning the knob, I’d listen carefully until I found the reasonable signal of a station like, Trans World Radio. Then, for seemingly no reason, the voice would become garbled and snarled by electromagnetic interference. I’d twiddle that dial and waggle the aerial until the signal eventually returned and I was able to continue listing to TWR.

God’s Word tells us to be holy as God is holy. With regard to the patterns of this world, Christians are exhorted to be separate. In other words, as followers of Christ, we are called to live lives free of the interference of the world. By no means are we told to despise or reject the people of the world (for God loved the world so much that he sent Jesus to die for it) but we are told to tune into God’s voice and separate ourselves from the corruption of sin. You see, sin has a way of creeping in under the radar. Just like when I listened to shortwave radio stations, electromagnetic interference would corrupt the radio station signal I was tuned to, so that I could not hear what was being said, so sin interferes with our sensitivity to the voice of God’s Holy Spirit. May we learn to twiddle those spiritual dials and raise those spiritual antennae higher to cut out the noise of the WORLD to receive a clearer signal from the WORD.

God-tracking is tuning into God’s clear signal.

READ ALL ABOUT IT
1 Peter 1:13-162 Corinthians 6:14-18Colossians 3:1-17

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DON’T GIVE UP, LOOK UP & PRAY

I open my heart and open my ears to hear your still voice more clearly

“Oh Lord, I’m sorry for allowing the interference of the world to creep into my spiritual walk. I confess and repent of all I’ve allowed into my life that may have corrupted my experience of you; every deed, every thought and every word that has grieved you Holy Spirit. Forgive me, Lord. I choose now to raise my spiritual aerial and finetune ears into your still small voice. I change channels to fix my thoughts on things above and not earthly things. Help me to seek you in prayer and the reading of your Word. I open my heart and open my ears to hear your still voice more clearly. Amen.”

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