Turn Your Eyes Upon Jesus

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“Turn your eyes upon Jesus, look full in his wonderful face, and the things of earth will grow strangely dim in the light of his glory and grace.”

Psalm 116:2
Because he turned his ear to me, I will call on him as long as I live

In 1922 Helen Lemmel wrote a wonderful song, still sung extensively in churches today. In the chorus,
she wrote:

Turn your eyes upon Jesus,
Look full in His wonderful face,
And the things of earth will grow strangely dim,
In the light of His glory and grace.

The scriptures put it this way: “Let us fix our eyes on Jesus, the author and perfecter of our faith, who for the joy set before him endured the cross, scorning its shame, and sat down at the right hand of the throne of God,” and, “But seek first the kingdom of God and his righteousness, and all these things shall be added to you.”

I know of a woman who, together with her family, deeply loved and served the Lord. We’ll call her Sandra. Sadly, Sandra had a slow degenerative disease that was to take her life eventually. However, as a young woman, she married a loving man and had two wonderful children. Her children grew up to know and love Jesus. One day, her 21-year-old son, an avid motorcycle enthusiast, was coming home late one night and had a motor accident that took his life. The family was devastated, but Sandra held them together with the hope that only Jesus can offer. Shortly after her daughter married and left home, her husband had an extramarital affair and left Sandra to marry another woman. Sadly, after her granddaughter was born, Jan’s daughter died of meningitis. Sandra was left alone and dejected with a debilitating disease. As the years rolled by, she became increasingly ill until, in her mid-60s, Sandra passed away.

A tragic life story, indeed. Or was it? Up to her last breath, Sandra never denied her Lord. She remained true to worship and love God with all her heart, soul and body. She always had faith and cheer, and despite her dire circumstances, she continued to acknowledge the Lord every day, walking in his tender care. During her times of deepest darkest despair, Sandra would sing, “I turn my eyes upon Jesus, and the things of the earth grow strangely dim in the light of his glory and grace.”

~It could be that you’re facing a Sandra scenario today. Perhaps you’ve been deserted or rejected. Maybe you’ve suffered loss, bereavement or illness; you’ve lost your security, and tomorrow looks a little less than rosy from where you’re standing today. If that’s you, then turn your eyes upon Jesus, look full in his wonderful face, and the things of earth will grow strangely dim in the light of his glory and grace.

God-tracking is turning your eyes upon Jesus.

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Hebrews 12:1-3
Matthew 6:33
Proverbs 3:6
Psalm 116:1-9

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Don’t Give Up, Look Up & Pray

“Help me face tomorrow, Lord, in your glory and grace.”

“So here I am again, Lord, desperate for your help. I admit that I can’t face these difficulties in my own strength; I need your help. I choose to give up on my own efforts to get through my difficulties and put my confidence in your power to save, deliver and heal me. I fix my eyes on Jesus and look full in his wonderful face. I acknowledge you in all my needs and believe that you will meet them according to your riches in Jesus. Help me face tomorrow, Lord, in your glory and grace. 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. Most of what you’ll read is based upon the author’s personal experience of tracking the plans of God.

Listen to GodTracker podcasts by Dudley Anderson at, https://www.surereality.net/podcasts/

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

He Knows Your Tomorrow

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“I encourage you, in your dilemma, to seek your Lord’s face evermore. I encourage you to rest in God’s strength and peace. He who knows your tomorrow will guide you through today.”

Psalm 105:4
Seek the Lord and His strength; Seek His face evermore!

Roy had been married to his wonderful wife, Carol for more than 45 years when she was diagnosed
with cancer. She was his stalwart, the pillar of his very existence. Roy was the pastor of a small yet thriving church. He was its visionary and spiritual strength but Carol was the one who held it all together. How would he ever survive if she passed on?

Weeks and months passed. Carol’s prognosis was dire. Chemotherapy had taken its toll. Sadly, after a tough battle with pneumonia, Carol passed away. Roy was devastated. How would he cope? He had always rested in the counsel of his Lord and now, more than ever, he called on Jesus for strength and hope.

“Seek the Lord and his strength; seek his face evermore,” he read. “Remember his marvellous works which he has done.” God’s word was Roy’s hope. He remembered the many good years when his Lord had strengthened him through adverse circumstances. Carol by his side, he had faced gruelling opposition to his ministry. Together they had faced times of need and hardship, yet their Lord had never abandoned them; his love, grace and provision had sustained them through it all. “Lord, Carol is not with me anymore, but I know she is with you. Though separated by the great divide, I know we’re still together, in you, and soon I will be by her side again. I remember your marvellous works, O Lord, and seek your face for today and tomorrow,” Roy prayed.

Loss, depression, disappointment and bereavement face us all from time to time. It could be you’re presented with a situation today where you’ve lost the one thing that held your head above the raging tides. As Roy did, I encourage you, in your dilemma, to seek your Lord’s face evermore. Remember how he guided you through hardships in the past and trust that he will do the same again. He who knows your tomorrow will guide you through today.

God-tracking is seeking his face evermore.

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Psalm 105:1-5
Hebrews 12:2

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Don’t Give Up, Look Up & Pray

“I seek your face evermore. I know you know my tomorrow will guide me through today.”

“O Lord, I don’t know how I will face tomorrow. It seems my world has come apart. Loss and difficulty face me at every turn. Yet, O God my Lord, I remember that in every adverse situation I have faced in the past, you have pulled me through. Today I fix my eyes on Jesus; I seek you and your strength, my Lord. I seek your face evermore. I know you know my tomorrow and will guide me through today. 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. Most of what you’ll read is based upon the author’s personal experience of tracking the plans of God.

Listen to GodTracker podcasts by Dudley Anderson at, https://www.surereality.net/podcasts/

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

No Longer Fear Death

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“Physical death is merely a transition – a promotion – from this life to the next. God is merciful and by his grace, he has made the way, through Jesus, for anyone who calls on his name to be saved from the fear of death.”

1 Corinthians 15:55
“O Death, where is your sting? O Hades, where is your victory?

I stood at a distance in the corner of her room. My wife, Karen’s, dear grandmother was nearing her end. This dear lady had had a wonderful Godfearing life. Her loving family sat by her side. Nan was peaceful, breathing gently. Karen held her hand. The room was crowded; I couldn’t see Nan in her bed. Yet, at that moment I sensed a peace – a power, even – in the room. To me, it seemed as though the room came alive. Nan breathed out quietly as her dear spirit arose to the bosom of her Saviour. Death where is your sting?

The one absolute of this life is death. Though God created man with the intention of eternal life, sin, sadly, corrupted the image of God within him, resulting in mortality. The sting of death is sin. The wages of sin is death, and we will all die. But thanks be to God who gives us the victory through our Lord Jesus Christ. Jesus, the righteous One, took the wages of sin when he died. But he did not remain dead; Jesus Christ rose from the grave. This is how I know that Christ was sinless: the wages of sin could not hold him down! By faith in his death and resurrection and by confessing him as Lord we, too, can be set free from the wages of sin. The gift of God is eternal life in Christ Jesus our Lord.

But we remember God’s word tells us that he knows the plans he has for us. So, indeed, we will all die but even our physical death is in the plans of God for the believer. We have no fear of death. Physical death is merely a transition – a promotion – from this life to the next. God is merciful and, by his grace, has made the way, through Jesus, for anyone who calls on his name to be saved from the fear of death.

The peace, the ecstasy, the joy in that room on that day was palpable. Old Nan had been promoted to glory, no longer confined to the corruption of flesh. What a hope for each of us if we confess Jesus as Lord.

God-tracking has no fear of death.

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1 Corinthians 15:54-56
Romans 6:23
1 Corinthians 15:57
Romans 10:9
Jeremiah 29:11

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SO, DON’T GIVE UP, LOOK UP & PRAY

“I no longer fear death.”

“O Lord, I have always had a fear of death but now I realise that death is no more than a passage to paradise. I believe that Jesus, the righteous Son of God, became sin for me at Calvary so that I could made righteous by his blood. Therefore, I am no longer contaminated by sin and its wages and have the promise of eternal life. I believe Jesus died and rose again and confess him to be my Lord and Saviour. Therefore, I no longer fear death. Thank you, O my Lord. 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.

HIS HAND IS ON YOURS IN YOUR LOSS

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“If you are suffering bereavement today your Lord knows all about it. He loves you deeply and his Word is comforting. But more than anything, know that he is alongside you at this minute with his hand on yours, silently weeping with you.”

John 11:35
Jesus wept.

Queen Victoria heard that the wife of a labourer had lost her baby. Having suffered deep sorrow herself, she wanted to express her sympathy. She called on the bereaved mother and spent time with her. Later, neighbours asked what the queen said. "Nothing," replied the grieving mother. "She simply put her hands on mine, and we silently wept together."

Recently the son of good friends of mine passed away. He was only in his early 40s and died alone one night in his sleep. It was a great shock for me. I know him well. It’s always such a tragedy when a child dies before his parents. His mom and dad were greatly instrumental in my life during a trying crisis many years ago. When their son died, I wanted to call them and express how sorry I was. I wanted to tell them how much they meant to me and how sad I was at the passing of their youngest. I had so many words to say, but the Holy Spirit prevented me from uttering one word. He led me to send them one simple message saying I was praying for them.

Sometimes words are just inadequate. Words often compound a problem like bereavement. Jesus faced the death of a friend. Lazarus had been ill for some time. His sisters called on Jesus and asked him to come heal their brother but he delayed in going. Jesus knew that he would raise Lazarus from the dead to the glory of God. However, Lazarus’ family did not have this insight. When Lazarus died, Jesus did not offer copious words of comfort or meaningless gestures of solace. The account in the gospel of John says that Jesus knew he would raise Lazarus from the dead yet we see that he was deeply grieved at the family’s loss. Lazarus’ relatives did not understand that Jesus would bring him back to life, yet Jesus did not offer endless words of comfort he merely wept with those who wept.

If you are suffering bereavement today your Lord knows all about it. He loves you deeply and his Word is comforting. But more than anything, know that he is alongside you at this minute with his hand on yours, silently weeping with you.

God-tracking is being consoled by the mere presence of your Lord

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John 11:1-44
Romans 12:15

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SO, DON’T GIVE UP, LOOK UP & PRAY

I place my faith in your restoring power and take comfort from your hand

“Dear Lord, thank you so much that you are with me in every situation of life. You are my Comforter, Holy Spirit. I need your comfort today. Words aren’t enough to help me get through this loss. Your power to love is all the condolence I need. Thank you for the story about how you simply wept at the grave of Lazarus. I know you weep with me when I weep and rejoice with me when I rejoice. Yet, I know, too, that you have the power to heal and deliver. So, dear Lord, I place my faith in your restoring power and take comfort from your hand. Amen.”

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GOD-TRACKING IS REMAINING UNDER GOD’S WORD, QUIETLY RESTING IN THE COMFORTER’S PEACE

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 “Parakletos (the Holy Spirit) is always alongside comforting me, even when I’m unaware of his presence.”

 Matthew 5:4“Blessed are those who mourn, for they shall be comforted.”

Jamie had recently lost his mother. He missed her greatly. He missed those long chats over a cup of coffee and he missed her faithful affirmation when he did something worth complimenting. Though he has a loving family of his own, Jamie knew life just wouldn’t be the same without his mom. Unfortunately, coincidentally, he was also experiencing a tumultuous time at work, with prospects of losing his job.

“It never rains, but it pours,” Jamie said in a text to a good friend. “I’m feeling so low. Carol has been urging me to be strong, and many folks have been sending me encouraging thoughts, but it feels like water off a duck’s back. I know God is in this, but I feel so distant.”

“Jamie, just keep your eyes on Jesus and stay under the sound of his word,” came the reply from his faithful friend.

Can you relate to Jamie’s story? I can. We all endure loss, hardship and difficulties such as this from time to time. Scripture says, “There is nothing new under the sun.” However, if we acknowledge the Lord in everything – good and bad – he will, nevertheless, direct our paths. Our Lord has promised, “I will never leave you nor forsake you.” When I suffer hardships like Jamie’s, I tend to become numb and seemingly unfeeling. But, even though I may feel emotionally dazed, I know that my Lord is ever by my side. Parakletos (the Holy Spirit) is always alongside comforting me, even when I’m unaware of his presence.

Jamie took his friend’s advice. He continued to pray, read his Bible and attend church, even though he did not feel like it. He waited for God to direct his paths according to his will. Soon the haze began to lift. Jamie began to feel the comfort of the Comforter. God’s peace settled in his heart. He overcame his sense of loss, though he continued to miss his mom. Loving memories are priceless. By the grace of God, he was still before the Lord within the conflict at work and was soon vindicated. God was true to his Word and, because Jamie had remained under the sound of Word of God, he was restored.

God-tracking is remaining under God’s Word, quietly resting in the Comforter’s peace.

 READ ALL ABOUT ITEcclesiastes 1:8-9
Proverbs 3:5-6
Hebrews 13:5
Psalm 37:1-7
John 14:27

DON’T GIVE UP, LOOK UP & PRAY

 Thank you for your peace. Thank you for your comfort. Thank you for your deliverance and vindication

 “Dear Lord, I deeply miss my loved one. I know life on earth is temporal and we will all die someday but help me deal with this loss. Help me to rest in your comfort in every situation in life when I find my peace compromised. Lord, I choose to remain under the sound of your Word and keep my eyes on Jesus. I rest in you and continue to acknowledge you in all my circumstance. Thank you for your peace. Thank you for your comfort. Thank you for your deliverance and vindication. You are faithful O Lord, and I put my faith I you, always. Amen.”

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