The Detours of Life

 GodTracker 1045
Your weekly GodTracker devotional

No time to read? Listen to this week’s GodTracker here…
https://soundcloud.com/godtracker/620-god-tracking-is-reamaining

Matthew 5:10
Blessed are those who are persecuted for righteousness’ sake, for theirs is the kingdom of heaven.

I’ve discovered that God often takes us the long way around in tracking his perfect will for our lives. The Bible makes it clear that God knows the plans he has for us; plans for hope and a future. Scripture also says that if we acknowledge the Lord in all our ways, then he will direct our paths, even if those paths seem to make a detour. Only God knows how many lives we may touch in the process and how much our faith will grow as we learn to trust him. And all things work together for the good of those who acknowledge God.

Whatever difficulties or detours you may be experiencing today, you are still on track with God’s plans and his purposes for you, if you continue to acknowledge him in all your ways. If you do this, then you will always find yourself precisely where he wants you to be. Remember that he is your holy Guide, and he will never leave you nor forsake you even on the detours of life.

God-tracking is remaining on track with God’s plans even through life’s detours.

READ ALL ABOUT IT
Get into the word of God and get the word of God into you.
Isaiah 55:6-11
Jeremiah 29:11
Proverbs 3:5-6
Romans 8:27-28

If GodTracker has touched your life in any way, please consider supporting this work by becoming a Vision Partner.

https://www.surereality.net/become-a-vision-partner/ 

Email: Dudley Anderson dudley@godtracker.co.uk

Produced by Sure Reality
Subscribe to GodTracker at surereality.net

Stand Sure

 GodTracker 1044~
Your weekly GodTracker devotional

No time to read? Listen to this week’s GodTracker here…
https://soundcloud.com/godtracker/619-god-tracking-is-standing 

Matthew 5:10
Blessed are those who are persecuted for righteousness’ sake, for theirs is the kingdom of heaven.

I believe the time has come when we who believe in the scruples and absolutes of God’s word are being attacked for the ethics of our faith. I believe the era of true freedom of Christian belief has come to an end. But we are encouraged by Jesus’ words when he said, “If you were of the world, the world would love you as its own; but because you are not of the world, the world hates you.” And he said, “In the world you will have tribulation. But take heart; I have overcome the world.”

Perhaps you’re facing opposition for your confession of God’s word today. It could be you’ve been accused of being dogmatic about a moral biblical precept. Or maybe you’re being ridiculed for your flat-line approach to a moral issue at work, at home or on the street. If that’s you, then let me encourage you to harbour no hidden selfish agenda in your heart and always walk in truth! God always vindicate the truth because Jesus is the Truth!

Remain sure of your convictions and walk in humble truth.

God-tracking is standing sure with humble confidence.

READ ALL ABOUT IT
Get into the word of God and get the word of God into you.
John 15:18-19
John 16:33
Ephesians 6:10-18
1 Peter 5:6-11

********************************

Dudley Anderson dudley@godtracker.co.uk
Produced by Sure Reality
Subscribe to GodTracker at surereality.net

No Shifting Shadows

GodTracker 1043
Your weekly GodTracker devotional

No time to read? Listen to this week’s GodTracker here…
 https://soundcloud.com/godtracker/618-god-tracking-is-remaing

Isaiah 24:1
O LORD, you are my God; I will exalt you; I will praise your name, for you have done wonderful things, plans formed of old, faithful and sure.

God’s word to you today: “Every good and perfect gift is from above, coming down from the Father of the heavenly lights, who does not change like shifting shadows.” The light of the mighty sun shining upon the earth produces shadows that shift and change with every passing minute, but the great and mighty Father of heavenly lights casts no shifting shadow with his glorious light. What he promises today, he fulfils tomorrow. The Bible says that he is faithful and that his love endures forever. His love never changes like shifting shadows.

Wherever you find yourself in your Christian walk, know that he will never abandon you. You can endure every trial and every affliction, because his love is your endurance. Your circumstances may change, but your Lord’s love and grace will never move like shifting shadows. So, hold fast to his promises and remain faithful in constant fellowship with his Spirit.

God-tracking is remaining secure despite shifting shadows.

READ ALL ABOUT IT
Get into the word of God and get the word of God into you.
James 1:16-18
Hebrews 13:8
Psalm 36:5
1 Thessalonians 5:24

********************************

Dudley Anderson dudley@godtracker.co.uk
Produced by Sure Reality
Subscribe to GodTracker at surereality.net

God’s Doing

 GodTracker 1042
Your weekly GodTracker devotional

No time to read? Listen to this week’s GodTracker here…
https://soundcloud.com/godtracker/617-god-tracking-is-resting-in

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.

READ ALL ABOUT IT
Get into the word of God and get the word of God into you.
Ephesians 2:8-10
Romans 5:2
2 Corinthians 12:9-10

********************************

Dudley Anderson dudley@godtracker.co.uk
Produced by Sure Reality
Subscribe to GodTracker at surereality.net

I’m All Shook Up

 GodTracker 1041
Your weekly GodTracker devotional

No time to read? Listen to this week’s GodTracker here…
https://soundcloud.com/godtracker/616-god-tracking-is-allowing

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!

READ ALL ABOUT IT
Get into the word of God and get the word of God into you.
John 15:1-8

Haggai 2:6-9

Luke 6:43-45

Galatians 5:22-24

********************************

Dudley Anderson dudley@godtracker.co.uk
Produced by Sure Reality
Subscribe to GodTracker at surereality.net

You Too Can Walk on Water

 GodTracker 1040
Your weekly GodTracker devotional

No time to read? Listen to this week’s GodTracker here…
https://soundcloud.com/godtracker/615-god-tracking-is-staying-in

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.

READ ALL ABOUT IT
Get into the word of God and get the word of God into you.
Luke 5:1-11
Acts 2-3
John 14:1-7

********************************

Dudley Anderson dudley@godtracker.co.uk
Produced by Sure Reality
Subscribe to GodTracker at surereality.net

The Zeal of the Lord

 GodTracker 1039
Your weekly GodTracker devotional

No time to read? Listen to this week’s GodTracker here…
https://soundcloud.com/godtracker/614-god-tracking-is-burning

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.

READ ALL ABOUT IT
Get into the word of God and get the word of God into you.
Revelation 3:15-16
Isaiah 9:6-7
Mathew 3:11-12

********************************

Dudley Anderson dudley@godtracker.co.uk
Produced by Sure Reality
Subscribe to GodTracker at surereality.net