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Friday, 10 April 2026

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.

God-tracking is staying in step with Jesus.
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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Thursday, 29 May 2025

Become a Fisher of Men

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Whatever you feel God is saying, wherever it could be that you believe he is calling you, understand this, he will replace your catch of fish with a catch far greater than you could ever imagine.”

Matthew 4:20
They immediately left their nets and followed Him.

Peter and his brother Andrew were at the edge of Lake Tiberius pulling in their nets after a morning of  fishing. They had inherited their business from their father, a fishing business that had, no doubt, been in their family for many years. They had made a good catch that day and were looking forward to setting up their stall on the banks of the lake to sell their product. It was then that Jesus of Nazareth passed by. They had heard that this man was a great teacher and miracle worker but had no ambition of getting involved in his ministry. Jesus, pausing on the bank and squinting in the sunlight at these two burly fishermen as they wound in their nets, called out, “Follow me, and I will make you fishers of men.” Immediately they left their nets and followed Him.

Indeed, Jesus was gaining a reputation as a great rabbi. These men gave up much to follow him. They progressed to become great men of influence as they took the message of Christ far and wide after Jesus’ death, resurrection and ascension. However, at the point of their calling, they had no idea what the future held. They simply believed in Jesus and his call on their lives to go and make disciples. God had a plan for these guys, a plan for them to become fishers of men with the promise that he would be with them always, even to the end of the age.

Perhaps you’ve heard the call of Jesus, “Follow me, and I will make you a fisher of men.” But perhaps you’re unsure of where he will lead you. It could be that he is calling you to give up much to follow his lead. As Peter and Andrew gave up their business to follow Jesus, it may be that the Lord is calling you to do the same. Whatever you feel God is saying, wherever it could be that you believe he is calling you, understand this, he will replace your catch of fish with a catch far greater than you could ever imagine. God has a plan for you to become a fisher of men with the promise that he will be with you always, even to the end of the age.

God-tracking is giving it up to follow Jesus.

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Matthew 4:18-20
Jeremiah 29:11
Matthew 28:19-20

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“Help me to follow your call. Help me to leave my nets to become a fisher of men.”

“Dear Lord, I hear your call on my life. I’ll admit, O Lord, I’m afraid of where it will lead me. Forgive me for any doubt. I now place my confidence in your call, your purpose and your provision. Help me to follow your call. Help me to leave my nets to become a fisher of men. Amen. “

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Friday, 2 August 2019

GOD-TRACKING IS RESPONDING TO GOD’S CALL, IN AN INSTANT


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“Matthew had a very secure job and lived in the lap of luxury. He had the protection of the state and the respect of the Romans. Yet, he left it all in an instant to follow the call of his Lord.” 

Matthew 4:19
And he said to them, “Follow me, and I will make you fishers of men.”

Levi was a very rich man. However, his wealth was acquired by divisive gain. Levi was a Jewish tax collector who setup his booth in central Jerusalem where, accompanied by an armed Roman guard, he would solicit taxes for Caesar. It was his job to extort money from his own people, for a sizable reward from Rome. His neighbours hated him. Brave men would spit at his booth as they passed by. Tax collectors were considered to be cohorts with the Roman overlords and enemies of the Jews.

Jesus was in town one morning. There were many people reluctantly lining up at Levi’s booth to pay their dues to Rome. Jesus quietly stood at a distance watching. The Jewish teachers of the Law were waiting to see how he would react to this blight on the streets of Jerusalem. Then, from where he stood, Jesus looked straight at Levi and called out, “Follow me.” At that, the power of the conviction of God came upon Levi. He immediately stood up and, to the startlement of his Roman guard, strode over to Jesus. “Here I am, rabbi!” Levi bowed to his new Master.

In this story, Levi, or Matthew, as he became known, didn’t hesitate to drop everything at the call of Christ. He did not say, “I’ll need time to think about what you’re asking. Please give me a moment.” He immediately left his booth, his position as a tax collector and his money to obey Jesus. Matthew had a very secure job and lived in the lap of luxury. He had the protection of the state and respect of Rome. Yet, he left it all in an instant to follow the call of his Lord. Because of his obedience and submission, this man became one on Jesus’ inner circle and went on to pen one of the four gospel accounts of the life of Christ.

At the call of Christ Matthew spontaneously responded to follow him. Have you heard that call?

God-tracking is responding to God’s call, in an instant.

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DON’T GIVE UP, LOOK UP & PRAY

I rest in your empowering grace and seek first your kingdom and righteousness

“Lord, here I am, use me. Dear God I realise that I have been procrastinating for far too long. I have heard your call to move out and to follow what you have planned for me. Forgive me for waiting so long. I pray now that you will help me and equip me to follow that call. Help me to step out in faith and help me to succeed in the ministry to which you have called me. Lord, I rest in your empowering grace and seek first your kingdom and righteousness. Therefore, O Lord, I know that you will provide all I’ll ever need. Amen.”

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Friday, 12 May 2017

GOD-TRACKING IS A 3-PART MISSION: TO INTERACT, IMPACT AND INFLUENCE PEOPLE TO BE TRUE FOLLOWERS OF JESUS CHRISTSubscibe

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12 May 2017
Dear God-tracker
GOD-TRACKING IS A 3-PART MISSION: TO INTERACT, IMPACT AND INFLUENCE PEOPLE TO BE TRUE FOLLOWERS OF JESUS CHRIST
John 20:31
…but these are written so that you may believe that Jesus is the Christ, the Son of God, and that by believing you may have life in his name.
Interact, impact and influence people to be true followers of Jesus Christ. This has been my mission statement for many years. Jesus practiced this process when he walked on earth. He interacted with and impacted the crowds through miracles and healings and he influenced them by his parables and teaching until they became his followers. Granted, at the end of his earthly life, everyone turned away from him, but only to open the way for his greatest impact of all – the cross. The impact of the cross has influenced billions of people, though the ages, to be his true followers.
Jesus had his own mission statement, which lines up well with this. “The Spirit of the Lord is upon me,” he said, quoting from the prophet Isaiah, “because he has anointed me to proclaim good news to the poor. He has sent me to proclaim liberty to the captives and recovering of sight to the blind, to set at liberty those who are oppressed, to proclaim the year of the Lord's favour.” Several times, Jesus sent out his followers with the same commission. For instance, on one occasion he sent out his 12 closest disciples with this directive: “And proclaim as you go, saying, ‘The kingdom of heaven is at hand.’ Heal the sick, raise the dead, cleanse lepers, cast out demons.”
God-tacking involves being influenced to follow Christ. God-tracking involves following his example and instructions. You and I, as trackers of the will of God, are commissioned to go into all the world and influence people to be disciples of Jesus. But how can we influence them unless we make an impact on their lives? And how can we impact them unless we interact with them in the first place. Today I encourage us to interact, impact and influence our friends, our family and our colleagues to be true followers of Jesus Christ, by proclaiming liberty to the captives and recovering of sight to the blind; by setting at liberty those who are oppressed; by proclaiming the year of the Lord's favour.
God-tracking is a 3-part mission: to interact, impact and influence people to be true followers of Jesus Christ
Blessings
Dudley

Don’t Give Up, Look Up!
Today I make a conscious choice to begin interacting with people by sharing the good news of the Kingdom Gospel wherever I can
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“Dear God, thank you that you sent people into my life to interact with me and make an impact on my life, so that I would be influenced to become a true follower of Jesus. Thank you for the many opportunities that exist for me to do the same in the lives of people around me. Help me to be bold in praying for the sick and proclaiming the year of the Lord’s favour in their lives. Today I make a conscious choice to begin interacting with people by sharing the good news of the Kingdom Gospel wherever I can. Amen.”
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