God’s Doing

 GodTracker 1042
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1 Corinthians 15:10
But by the grace of God I am what I am, and His grace toward me was not in vain; but I laboured more abundantly than they all, yet not I, but the grace of God which was with me.

Funny how some people work hard at trying to be good enough to make their way into heaven. True hope for eternal life only comes when we realise that our good works gain us nothing. Only by God’s grace can we enter God’s rest. Only by repentance of sin and faith in Christ can we experience God’s grace. And grace is God’s doing!

 Funny how we think that by striving to be good, we can somehow attain a greater measure of God’s grace? But, and here’s the paradox, grace is effortless! Grace is God’s doing. It’s only by grace that we are saved through Christ. And it’s only by grace that God empowers us to serve him. As Jesus said to Apostle Paul, “My grace is sufficient for you, for my strength is made perfect in weakness.” Paul responds by saying, “For when I am weak, then I am strong.”

 God-tracking is resting in the effect of God’s grace.

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Ephesians 2:8-10
Romans 5:2
2 Corinthians 12:9-10

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I’m All Shook Up

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John 15:2
Every branch in Me that does not bear fruit He takes away; and every branch that bears fruit He prunes, that it may bear more fruit.

Imagine your life as a fruit tree laden with wholesome fruit. One day, a gusty wind shakes your branches. Your fruit falls. Children gather it up and are nourished by its goodness. Some remains on the ground where birds peck at, dispersing the seed far and wide.

Over the years, the Lord has produced good fruit in you by teaching you his ways and growing your faith. This fruit contains the seed of the word of God. The Lord may be shaking you up today, disturbing your equilibrium. As your quiet little world is disrupted, the fruit of God’s presence will become evident to those around you, and the windfall will nourish them. At the same time, the seed of the gospel in your heart will be dispersed far and wide. Soon, your branches will be pruned so that you may bear new fruit to the glory of God.

God-tracking is allowing God to shake you up!

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John 15:1-8

Haggai 2:6-9

Luke 6:43-45

Galatians 5:22-24

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You Too Can Walk on Water

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Colossians 2:2(b)-3
… assurance of understanding and the knowledge of God's mystery, which is Christ, in whom are hidden all the treasures of wisdom and knowledge.

Peter had been fishing all night and caught nothing. After addressing the crowd on shore, Jesus told Peter to go out and fish again. Peter reluctantly complied, only to be surprised by the biggest catch he’d ever made. Peter left his catch and all he held dear to follow Jesus. Jesus said to him, “From now on you will catch men.” Peter could have made a fortune that day, but he chose to follow Jesus. He witnessed amazing miracles and the demonstration of God’s love. Peter even walked on water as he stayed in step with Jesus.

God’s word is packed with truth, hope and purpose, yet sadly, we all too often choose to follow our own selfish ambitions. Jesus is called the Way, the Truth and the Life for good reason. Only Jesus can provide us with true purpose. Stay in step with Jesus and you, too, may walk on water.

God-tracking is staying in step with Jesus.

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Luke 5:1-11
Acts 2-3
John 14:1-7

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The Zeal of the Lord

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Isaiah 59:17
For He put on righteousness as a breastplate, and a helmet of salvation on His head; He put on the garments of vengeance for clothing and was clad with zeal as a cloak.

It’s sad when Christians lose the zeal of first love. After having discovered new life in Christ, it’s easy to fall back on old ways and grow cold. Jesus said to John on Patmos, “Would that you were either cold or hot! So, because you are lukewarm, and neither hot nor cold, I will spit you out of my mouth.” Sadly, many of us may start our Christian walks with flair but soon lose our zeal.

Maybe that spark has gone out of your relationship with the Lord. If that’s you, then stop trying to do it in your own strength. Be encouraged to allow him to fan into flame the gift of the Holy Spirit. Ask the Lord to fill you again with his zeal, then step back from your efforts and watch as the zeal of the Lord once again sets your heart ablaze.

God-tracking is burning with the zeal of the Lord.

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Revelation 3:15-16
Isaiah 9:6-7
Mathew 3:11-12

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A Sublime Symphony

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Ephesians 2:10
For we are His workmanship, created in Christ Jesus for good works, which God prepared beforehand that we should walk in them.

Orchestral arrangement involves using an array of instruments organised in such a way as to appropriately interpret the composer’s meaning of the piece. Arranging an orchestral performance of a single score of Beethoven, for instance, requires about 40 instruments to create a symphonic masterpiece.

I’ve discovered that, as I track God’s plans for my life, he composes new stories for me to play upon the strings of daily life. However, sometimes, I find myself confronted with a circumstance where it’s obvious that God was not the original composer. Yet, if I continue to acknowledge him in all my ways, my Father will arrange every nuance of my life to coincide with his sublime symphony.

Author, Stuart Windsor said, “I pondered the way God knits together the often chaotic threads of life to make things happen his way.” Only Jesus can turn your discord into a sublime symphony.

God-tracking is allowing God to orchestrate your life.

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Proverbs 3:5-6
Hebrews 12:1-2
Romans 8:28-39

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In His Time

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Jeremiah 29:11
For I know the plans I have for you,’ declares the LORD, ‘plans to prosper you and not to harm you, plans to give you hope and a future.

Many first-time parents wait impatiently for the arrival of that first newborn. The 9 months from those first words, “I’m pregnant,” to the first breath of that little one seemed to me to be the longest months of my life. The parents (especially mom) chomp at the bit, waiting – craving – that moment. But that first breath is planned by God.

It could be that you are anticipating a move or a change of some sort and have become weary in waiting. A baby will not be born normally until its body is ready.  God knows when you will be ready to make that move. The moment of new life is in God’s hands. If you continue to acknowledge the Lord God in all your plans and seek first his goodness, then He will open that door at exactly the right time, and you will be wildly blessed!

God-tracking is waiting patiently for your time to come.

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Matthew 6:33
Galatians 6:7-10
Isaiah 55:9-11

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Wholly Conscious of Him

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Colossians 3:23
And whatever you do, do it heartily, as to the Lord and not to men

A while back, I sensed the Holy Spirit tell me to give up 7 days as a kind of fast by focusing on his presence. I was to commit every day of the week to consciously seeking him and his touch on all I was doing.

As the week progressed, it took serious self-discipline to stop thinking about myself. Every time I became distracted, the Holy Spirit would draw me back to being conscious of his presence. I needed to be wholly conscious of God.

I discovered the importance of tracking God’s will in every nuisance of daily life. Whatever I do, I should do in the name of Jesus. My life is his, and my ambition should be to remain in his will. The Bible reminds us to seek first God’s domain and his goodness in our lives. Only then can we begin to realise his daily blessings and provision.

God-tracking is a daily God-consciousness.

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Colossians 3:17
Galatians 2:20
Matthew 6:33

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