He's Done it All

GodTracker 900

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“Indeed, it is finished. God made him who had no sin to be a sin offering for you and me so that, in  him, we might receive the righteousness of God.”

John 19:30
So, when Jesus had received the sour wine, He said, “It is finished!” And bowing His head, He gave up His spirit.

Jesus had been severely beaten, flogged and crucified. He had been hanging on the cross for several hours while spikes through his hands and feet flooded his body with excruciating pain. Normally, it would take many hours, even days, for a victim of crucifixion to die. Yet Jesus was approaching the end. In all probability, he had lost a great deal of blood due to his injuries. Finally, he cries in a loud voice, “Eli, Eli, lama sabachthani?” which is Aramaic for “My God, My God, why have You forsaken Me?” a fulfilment of Messianic prophecy. And then, after taking a sip of wine vinegar, he calls out, “It… is… finished!” Bowing his head, Jesus, the Christ, dies.

The wages of sin is death and all have sinned and missed the perfect goodness of God Almighty. Yet, Jesus, the Son of God was born free of sin because he had no earthly father. We read that he was tempted, as we are, yet never succumbed. However, God, his Father, chose to impute the righteous Christ with our sin so that, in him, we might be imputed with God’s righteousness. The wages of sin is death so Jesus died. Yet, because he was guiltless death had no legal right to hold onto him. And so, by the power of the Holy Spirit, Jesus Christ rose from the dead, thus opening the way for you and me to be acquitted from the wages of sin. That’s the grace of God. We are saved through faith in his grace.

Indeed, it is finished. God made him who had no sin to be a sin offering for you and me so that, in  him, we might receive the righteousness of God. He has done it all. Nothing more can be added to that act of grace. There is nothing you or I could ever do to make us right before God except to admit that there is nothing you or I could ever do to make us right before God. And that’s faith, confidence in the complete work of Christ on the cross.

Now ain’t that the Good News?!

God-tracking is resting in the finished work of Christ

IT’S ALL IN THE BIBLE. READ ALL ABOUT IT.
Get into the word of God and get the word of God into you!
Psalm 22:1-18
Romans 6:23
Romans 3:23
Hebrews 4:14-15
2 Corinthians 5:21
Ephesians 2:4-10

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SO, DON’T GIVE UP, LOOK UP & PRAY

“I believe that Jesus died and rose again and now confess him to be lord of my life.”

”Dear God, I admit I’m a sinner. I have missed the mark of your goodness. I repent of all that I have done in my life that has displeased you and I repent of the fact that I was born into sin. Thank you for your righteous Son, Jesus Christ, who offered his life for mine. Thank you, Jesus, that you were obedient to the cross. And thank you Holy Spirit for raising Jesus from the dead. It is finished. My sin is atoned for. I believe that Jesus died and rose again and now confess him to be lord of my life. I accept my forgiveness by your grace and surrender my life to you. Amen.”

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What is GodTracker?
GodTracker is a weekly e-mail Christian motivational thought, written by Dudley Anderson, based on the premise that God has a plan for our lives. His Word calls us to seek his plan by acknowledging him in all our ways and by tracking his purposes, in faith.

Listen to GodTracker podcasts by Dudley Anderson at, godtracker.co.uk/godtracker-podcasts

Unless otherwise noted, all Scripture taken from the New King James Version®. Copyright © 1982 by Thomas Nelson. Used by permission. All rights reserved.

 

You Have Nothing to Defend

 GodTracker 899

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“No matter what happens, you have nothing to defend. God is watching over his perfect plan for you to perform it in his time. After all, your work is not your own, but God’s.”

Jeremiah 1:12 (NIV)
The Lord said to me, “You have seen correctly, for I am watching to see that my word is fulfilled.

Steve was stunned. His boss, Pete, sat with hands clasped across the desk from him, waiting for a response. “But I’ve given the best part of my working life to this job,” Steve finally replied. “I know, Steve,” said Pete, “But management has decided to close down your department. There’s nothing more I can do. You will receive a severance package. I know it’s difficult but I believe God is in control.”

For the past 10 years, Steve had been working behind the scenes for a Christian missionary agency in support of God’s people out in the field. Now, as he walked away from Pete’s office, a feeling of dejected and emptiness overcame him. Back at his workstation, Steve prayed, “Dear God, I have always acknowledged you in all my ways and trusted you to direct the outcome of all my endeavours. So, I know this can only be according to your plan for my life. I believe you called me to this work so I trust you to watch over your calling on my life, no matter what happens.”

Scripture tells us that God watches over his word to fulfil it. When God gives us his word and calls us to ministry, he will defend that calling. We read in Isaiah that God’s word will not return to him without producing the fruit that he intended. When something happens to jeopardise the work God has called us to, we can be assured that God will, nevertheless, guard that calling. It was not up to Steve to safeguard his work or defend his calling but rather to rest in the fact that God would open the next door for him in his time. Because Steve had continually acknowledged the Lord in all he did, God was watching over Steve’s calling. He had nothing to prove and nothing to defend. After all, Steve’s work was not his own, but God’s.

It could be that someone has stripped you of your life’s ambition or it could be that you’ve been abandoned by someone you once trusted and you’re feeling dejected and empty. Take a moment to acknowledge God; acknowledge his foreknowledge of this moment and surrender your fight to him. Acknowledging God results in him directing your life’s path. Therefore, come to Jesus and rest in his plan for you at this time. He will certainly open new and wonderful opportunities for you in ways you could never have imagined. No matter what happens, you have nothing to defend. God is watching over his perfect plan for you to perform it in his time. After all, your work is not your own, but God’s.

After a time of faithful waiting and seeking the face of Jesus, Steve went on to pastor a growing church that impacted his community in ways he would never have dreamed.

God-tracking is resting in God’s plan for your life, no matter what happens.

IT’S ALL IN THE BIBLE. READ ALL ABOUT IT.
Get into the word of God and get the word of God into you!
Isaiah 55:8-11
Proverbs 3:5-6
Matthew 11:28-30
1 Corinthians 15:57-58

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SO, DON’T GIVE UP, LOOK UP & PRAY

“I believe that you will watch over and defend your word to me I pray that we, your Body, will become lost in the magnificence of your majesty as we worship you in spirit and in truth.”

”Father God I am feeling miserable and alone today. I have been rejected and overlooked in my work and relationships. I believe that you have called me to serve you in all that I do. Therefore, I acknowledge your knowledge of my situation and I continue to acknowledge you in every aspect of my life. I surrender my effort of defending my work and relationships to you. I believe that you will watch over and defend your word to me. I come to you and lay down my burden, resting in your purposes for my life. I trust you to fulfil your calling on my life, in your time. Amen.”

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What is GodTracker?
GodTracker is a weekly e-mail Christian motivational thought, written by Dudley Anderson, based on the premise that God has a plan for our lives. His Word calls us to seek his plan by acknowledging him in all our ways and by tracking his purposes, in faith.

Listen to GodTracker podcasts by Dudley Anderson at, godtracker.co.uk/godtracker-podcasts

Unless otherwise noted, all Scripture taken from the New King James Version®. Copyright © 1982 by Thomas Nelson. Used by permission. All rights reserved.

 

Ministry of Encouragement

 GodTracker 897

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“Who knows the impact that one dear soul may have on the world because of your few words of encouragement.”

Hebrews 10:24
And let us consider one another in order to stir up love and good works.

Shortly after the outpouring of the Holy Spirit, we read in Acts that the early believers sold property to help feed the poor. At this time, we read that a Levite called Joses sold land and brought the proceeds to the apostles to be distributed. This was a commendable act since that land would have been Joses’s security and providence for his old age, yet he chose to give it all up for the sake of helping the needy. What an encouraging act. In fact, Joses was so much of an encourager that his name was changed to Barnabas, which means son of encouragement. Later we read how Barnabas took Paul under his wing when he was rejected by the other disciples because Paul had been a persecutor of the Christians. Barnabas encouraged Paul to stay strong and encouraged the other believers to accept him. Barnabas went on to be a travel companion with Apostle Paul, preaching the gospel across Asia Minor.

Years back when I was studying for the ministry, I endured a spiritual burnout and had a crisis of faith. At the time I was attending a large church in Johannesburg, South Africa. The pastor was a gentle yet firm man. Because of my experience, I had been appointed to a position of leadership in the church, yet I was in rebellion. Without criticism or rejection, my pastor took me under his wing. He lavished me with counsel and prayer. Never did he condemn my folly or deny me opportunity. In fact, I was promoted to music director of the church. I can only believe that he had insight into God’s call on my life and faith that God would pull me through my rebellion. And he did.

Is there someone in your life who you know is called of God but is suffering a crisis of faith at this time? Do you believe that God has a plan to use him/her mightily for the Kingdom yet he/she can’t see the wood for the trees, so to speak? May I encourage you to be an encourager and encourage that person to not give up but look up and trust God’s plan for their lives. Who knows the impact that one dear soul may have on the world because of your few words of encouragement?

Encourage believers in their walk with Christ. Encourage nonbelievers to walk with Christ.

God-tracking is encouraging others to flourish in faith

IT’S ALL IN THE BIBLE. READ ALL ABOUT IT.
Get into the word of God and get the word of God into you!
Acts 4:32-37
Acts 9:26-30
Romans 12:6-8


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SO, DON’T GIVE UP, LOOK UP & PRAY

“Only you know the lives that will be changed for the good, for good by my words of encouragement.”

“Dear God, I see the potential in so many people, yet I lack the courage to encourage them to flow in their full potential. Help me to find the words and valour to speak into their lives with love, grace and humility. I take this moment to pray for them that you will open the door of opportunity to them and provide their every need to flourish in your purposes for their lives. Lord, I believe I have the ministry of encouragement. Help me to boldly serve you in this calling. Only you know the lives that will be changed for the good, for good by my few words of encouragement. Amen.”

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What is GodTracker?
GodTracker is a weekly e-mail Christian motivational thought, written by Dudley Anderson, based on the premise that God has a plan for our lives. His Word calls us to seek his plan by acknowledging him in all our ways and by tracking his purposes, in faith.

Listen to GodTracker podcasts by Dudley Anderson at, godtracker.co.uk/godtracker-podcasts

Unless otherwise noted, all Scripture taken from the New King James Version®. Copyright © 1982 by Thomas Nelson. Used by permission. All rights reserved.

 

Lay it All Down

 GodTracker 896

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“If you feel your arm becoming weary as you hold onto that offence, lay it down. Cast your cares on your Lord because he cares for you.”

Jeremiah 1:19
“They will fight against you but will not overcome you, for I am with you and will rescue you,” declares the LORD.

I watched as the preacher half-filled a glass with water on a table. He then proceeded to lift it, hold it out in his left hand at arm’s length and begin speaking. “In this glass,” he said, “is about 100ml of water. The glass itself is not large or heavy, yet how long do you think I will be able to hold this half-filled glass of water at arm’s length in my left hand?” he asked with a glint in his eye. The audience was silent. One minute went by. “Will I hold it for thirty minutes, ten or less?” His arm began to droop. Gradually after only two and a half minutes the preacher dropped his arm and returned the glass to the table. “So it is when you hold a grudge in your heart,” he said.

Like others, I know how tiring it is to harbour a feeling of resentment. I was once deeply offended and hurt by a good friend and mentor who falsely accused me of rebellion in the church. For weeks and months, I wrestled with his accusations, weighing every account, every accusation, and every criticism he brought against me, trying to understand what it was he was accusing me of. It was only by God’s grace that I did not find any truth in is accusations. I was vindicated. However, for long afterwards, I held onto the pain of the offence. I had taken the glass in my left hand and held it out at arm’s length.

Sadly, many of us harbour offence like this. Unforgiveness has a dreadful habit of weighing one down to the point of emotional exhaustion. Perhaps this is why Jesus said, “If anyone slaps you on the right cheek, turn to him the other also,” and we read in Romans, “Never avenge yourselves, but leave it to the wrath of God.”

If you feel your arm becoming weary as you hold onto that offence, lay it down. Cast your cares on your Lord because he cares for you. Your enemy will not overcome you, for your God is with you and will rescue you.

God-tracking is laying it all down.

IT’S ALL IN THE BIBLE. READ ALL ABOUT IT.
Get into the word of God and get the word of God into you!
Matthew 5:38-42
Romans 12:17-21
1 Peter 5:7 (NIV)

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SO, DON’T GIVE UP, LOOK UP & PRAY

“Help me to rest in you as I let go of this offence.”

“Dear Lord, I still feel the pain and hurt of what happened so long ago. Forgive me for holding onto this offence. Forgive me for the sin of unforgiveness. I choose now to lay it all down; to cast my hurt and pain onto you because you care for me. I know the truth and your truth is my vengeance, O Lord. I decide to forgive and love my enemy, as you commanded me to. Help me to rest in you as I let go of this offence. In Jesus’ name. Amen.”

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What is GodTracker?
GodTracker is a weekly e-mail Christian motivational thought, written by Dudley Anderson, based on the premise that God has a plan for our lives. His Word calls us to seek his plan by acknowledging him in all our ways and by tracking his purposes, in faith.

Listen to GodTracker podcasts by Dudley Anderson at, godtracker.co.uk/godtracker-podcasts

Unless otherwise noted, all Scripture taken from the New King James Version®. Copyright © 1982 by Thomas Nelson. Used by permission. All rights reserved.

 

Intimate Reverence

 GodTracker 895

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“May we use his name with deep reverence, respect and fear. May we never become too familiar with El-Shaddai, though he calls us his friends and sons/daughters.”

Isaiah 9:6
For to us a child is born, to us a son is given; and the government shall be upon his shoulder, and his name shall be called Wonderful Counsellor, Mighty God, Everlasting Father, Prince of Peace.

There is an old English idiom that says, familiarity breeds contempt. The expression means, if you know someone or something very well, you can easily become bored with them and stop treating them with respect. Is there a danger that we can become too familiar with the Lord God that our relationship with him becomes so casual that we lose faith in his omnipotence?

Jesus was ministering around the towns of Galilee, performing many miracles and healing the sick. His teaching was profound and people were in awe of his wisdom and authority until he entered Nazareth. Jesus decided to go to his hometown and continue his work. Nazareth is a town west of the Sea of Galilee. This is where Jesus grew up. It’s where he played in the streets, attended the synagogue and learned his trade. The people of Nazareth knew Jesus well.

“Where did this man get this wisdom and these mighty works?” they asked. “Is not this the carpenter's son? Is not his mother called Mary? And are not his brothers James and Joseph and Simon and Judas? And are not all his sisters with us? Where then did this man get all these things?” His old friends and family took offense at his standing. Who was he to come back home and tell them what to do? As a result of their flippancy, they had no respect for Jesus. Jesus could not perform many miracles in Nazareth because their faith and expectations were low. They were too familiar with the Son of God.

One of the names of God is El-Shaddai. El-Shaddai means God Almighty. Our God is great. He is omniscient, omnipresent and omnipotent. God is holy, unique, separate, pure and exclusive. He displays absolute righteousness, justice, power and truth. There is no one – nothing – like our God in the universe. He is invincible, immense, unconquerable, impregnable, sovereign and all-encompassing.

May we use his name with deep reverence, respect and fear. May we never become too familiar (matey) with El-Shaddai, though he calls us his friends and sons/daughters. May we remain unfamiliar as we approach the throne of grace with intimacy in faith. Let’s respect, revere and love our Lord as we trust him to work miracles in our lives.

God-tracking is approaching his throne with intimate reverence.

IT’S ALL IN THE BIBLE. READ ALL ABOUT IT.
Get into the word of God and get the word of God into you!
Matthew 13:53-58
John 15:13-14
Galatians 3:26
Hebrews 4:16

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SO, DON’T GIVE UP, LOOK UP & PRAY

“Help me to never take this intimacy for granted.”

“O Most Holy God, forgive me if I have become too familiar with your hand on my life. I acknowledge that you are most supreme and almighty. Forgive me for ever disrespecting your name by my flippancy. I submit to your holiness and might in the name above all names, the name of Jesus Christ. I love you, Lord. I thank you that I can boldly approach your throne in faith to enjoy intimate fellowship with your Spirit. Help me to never take this intimacy for granted. You are Lord of my life and I anticipate great miracles from your holy hand. Amen.”

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What is GodTracker?
GodTracker is a weekly e-mail Christian motivational thought, written by Dudley Anderson, based on the premise that God has a plan for our lives. His Word calls us to seek his plan by acknowledging him in all our ways and by tracking his purposes, in faith.

Listen to GodTracker podcasts by Dudley Anderson at, godtracker.co.uk/godtracker-podcasts

Unless otherwise noted, all Scripture taken from the New King James Version®. Copyright © 1982 by Thomas Nelson. Used by permission. All rights reserved.