Something to Smile About

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“If you feel overcome by the burden of responsibility and the load of labour come, and rest at the feet of Jesus. His joy is your strength.”

Nehemiah 8:10(b)
“Do not sorrow, for the joy of the Lord is your strength.”

As we sat together in the prayer room, I looked around at the faces of those praying. Some appeared to be cheerful before the Lord as they prayed and rejoiced before their King. Others, however, were sombre and appeared to be fatigued. It was only Tuesday evening yet these dear ones seemed overloaded and weary. I noticed wrinkled brows and bloodshot eyes. I prayed, “Lord, lift these heads. Lift these hearts. Lift these heavy loads and restore garments of praise for spirits of heaviness.” Suddenly, I had a vivid impression in my mind’s eye of the Lord Jesus, sitting high upon a high rock looking down on us as we prayed. And he was smiling!

Jesus is called the Rock of our Salvation. He has overcome the enemy of our souls and is enthroned in glory, power and joy. He made a spectacle of Satan when he triumphed over him at the cross. By his death and resurrection, Jesus brought us life and peace. He is our immovable foundation when we are tossed about in the gale-force winds of life. By the Holy Spirit, he gives us love, joy, peace, patience, kindness, goodness, gentleness, faithfulness and self-control. In Gethsemane, for the joy set before him, Jesus endured the cross and saw himself exalted at the right hand of God. Jesus is smiling at you today. The joy of Jesus is the source of your strength that you may face the weariness of life.

Come to Jesus if you’re feeling weary and overloaded. If you feel overcome by the burden of responsibility and the load of labour, come and rest at the feet of Jesus. His joy is your strength. Indeed, something to smile about.

God-tracking is something to smile about.

IT’S ALL IN THE BIBLE. READ ALL ABOUT IT. (NKJV)
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Isaiah 61:3
Matthew 7:24-25
Colossians 2:15
Galatians 5:22-23
Hebrews 12:2
Matthew 11:28

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SO, DON’T GIVE UP, LOOK UP & PRAY

“Help me to face tomorrow and help me to face all the difficulties in my life with joy and a smile.”

“My Lord, thank you so much that you are always in control in my life as I continue to acknowledge you in all my ways. There is nothing in this universe that can separate me from your love and your strength. You are my Rock and I lift my eyes to look into your smiling face. Thank you that you rejoice over me like a father rejoices over his child. It is this joy of yours, O my God, that is my strength. Thank you for your joy and your strength today. Help me to face tomorrow and help me to face all the difficulties in my life with joy and a smile. In you, I can leap for joy, always. Amen.”

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A Joy that Surpasses Happiness

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 “It may even seem at times that it’s the end of the world as you know it but deep within you, as you desire to track God’s will in Christ, you will always have a true inner sense of joy; a joy that surpasses happiness.”

1 Timothy 6:6
Now there is great gain in godliness with contentment.

Pastor and author, Clarence Macartney, in answer to the question, "Where is happiness?" once said , "Happiness is not found in pleasure. Lord Byron lived such a life if anyone did. But he wrote, ‘The worm, the canker, and the grief are mine alone.’ Happiness is not found in money either. Jay Gould, the American millionaire, had plenty of that. But when he was dying, he said, ‘I suppose I am the most miserable man on earth.’ Happiness is also not found in position and fame. Lord Beaconsfield enjoyed more than his share of both. But he wrote, ‘Youth is a mistake, manhood a struggle, and old age a regret.’”

What is happiness? Money can’t make you happy, many friends can’t make you happy, fame or status can’t make you happy and a life of pleasure can’t make you happy. I believe happiness is a state not a strife. In other words, happiness is not something we should strive for, rather it is the result of a state of contentedness. I have discovered that there is only one place true happiness can be found, irrespective of circumstances, and that is being content to walk in the perfect will of God.

God-tracking is happily desiring to walk with God and remain in his perfect plan, no matter what happens. His plans are for your wellbeing, peace and joy. He will never abandon you and will always meet your needs, in Christ. Be content with that. If you have completely handed over your life to love and serve God through Jesus Christ as Lord then you will be content with that and enjoy a journey of true happiness. This knowledge is, as the psalmist said, “Too wonderful for me, too lofty for me to attain.”

Your walk with Jesus will take you through joys and sorrows. It may even seem at times that it’s the end of the world as you know it but deep within you, as you desire to track God’s will in Christ, you will always have a true inner sense of joy; a joy that surpasses happiness. Real happiness is contentedly walking in the will of God.

God-tracking is being happy with God’s track.

READ ALL ABOUT IT
Philippians 4:19-20
Hebrews 13:5
Jeremiah 29:11
Psalm 139:6

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I know you know the plans you have for me; plans for wellbeing, peace and happiness

“Dear Lord, thank you that Jesus came to make a way for me to know you and walk in your will. And I will be content with that. Indeed, I have many needs and dreams, O Lord, but I know you know the plans you have for me; plans for wellbeing, peace and joy. I know that you will never abandon me and you will, by your grace, meet all my needs and fulfil my dreams. I happily rest in this knowledge. Amen.”

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GOD-TRACKING IS TRUSTING GOD WITH A PURE HEART

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“And may we ensure that we always seek first his kingdom and his righteousness with a pure heart and so know his provision for daily living. Like dear Delores, put a geranium in your hat and smile at the world.”

Psalm 24:3-4(a)
Who may ascend the hill of the LORD? Who may stand in his holy place? He who has clean hands and a pure heart

I once went to interview a blind Christian lady for one of my radio programmes who had recently been diagnosed with cancer. Delores was a widow and lived on her own in a modest little home on the edge of town. I had been asked to interview her because we were told she had a truly fresh approach to life despite her difficulties. As I walked up the path to the front door of her home, I had a sense of trepidation. I’d never been in a blind person’s home before; not to mention that this dear soul was also dying of cancer. I did not know what to expect. I reached up and rang the doorbell. A few moments later the door slowly opened and there before me stood a small frail figure of a woman.

“Hello. You must be Dudley.” Somehow the timbre of her voice took me by surprise. I was not expecting such cheer. “Uh… yes I am Dudley,” I said sheepishly taking a hold of a thin small hand stretched out limply. It was obvious that Delores was in the final stages of her illness and it was clear to me that she was blind. The figure in front of me was all of about four-foot-and-a-bit tall dressed in a long colourful skirt that seemed to swish with her every gesture. She wore a modest white blouse and a linen shawl across her shoulders, embroidered with small pink flowers along its edge. Lifting my eyes from her hand I noticed that she was wearing the most outlandish floppy hat with a great big fresh geranium pinned squarely on an upturned rim. Sensing my hesitation and obvious awkwardness Delores said, “Jesus told me long time ago that he will always love me. So, he told me to put a geranium in my hat and smile at the world.” Just six months after my meeting her I received the news that Delores had ascended the hill of the Lord and now stands in his holy place. I will never forget this giant of faith.

One thing I learned through my encounter with Delores was the fact that God is more concerned with that state of our hearts than he is with the state of our flesh. So often we become consumed with wondering why God allows disasters to come or why it seems that he does not immediately answer our prayers. We completely forget the fact that he will never abandon us. Sometimes we pray for physical tangible needs to be met while other times we pray for deeper emotional needs. Whatever our need may be, one thing is true: God answers our prayers, always. Delores was blind, she was alone and she was dying of cancer. She had prayed for and had been prayed for, for physical healing (and let me be clear here, I do absolutely believe that God heals!) but for some reason the physical manifestation of her healing was never realised. And yet, Delores had a deep inner peace that has yet to be equalled by anyone else in my experience of life. God had indeed answered her prayers. Delores was healed. Delores was whole in heart.

As we seek to track the plans and purposes of God for our lives, may we walk before God in faith with a pure heart and clean hands. May we stop pre-empting God’s purposes and, instead of putting our words into his mouth, may we take him at his word and trust that he will meet all our needs according to his riches in Christ and according to his will for our lives. God’s word is true and God is true to his word. May we ever acknowledge the Lord in all our ways and trust him to direct our paths. And may we ensure that we always seek first his kingdom and his righteousness with a pure heart and so know his provision for daily living. May we, like dear Delores, put a geranium in our hats and smile at the world.

God-tracking is trusting God with a pure heart

READ ALL ABOUT IT
Psalm 24
Exodus 15:26
John 14:27
1 Samuel 16:7

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SO, DON’T GIVE UP, LOOK UP & PRAY

Only your peace in my heart can give me true hope for health and security

“Dear God, I’m sorry for taking your word for granted and for simply assuming that I’m walking in your will for my life. Help me not live by assumption but rather by heartfelt faith. Your kingdom and your righteousness are all I need for a life of holy living. I know that if I look for you in this way then all that I have need of in life will come to me as well. Dear God, I need healing, I need provision, I need security and I need help in daily living. However, I choose to first ask you to fill my heart with peace and hope before I realise the fulfilment of my dreams. Only your peace in my heart can give me true hope for heath and security. Thank you that you are true to your word and will give me all that I need as I seek you first. Amen.”

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WE PRAY FOR YOU AND YOUR FAMILY DURING THESE EXTRAORDINARY TIMES. KEEP YOUR EYES ON JESUS. HE IS YOUR SOURCE AND RESOURCE.

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GOD-TRACKING IS TRUSTING IN THE JOY OF THE LORD FOR YOUR STRENGTH

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“Whatever your need is today; whatever is bringing you down, I say don’t give up, look up and rejoice!”

1 Chronicles 16:27
Splendour and majesty are before him; strength and joy are in his place.

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I grew up under the notion that to be a Christian was to exempt oneself from all fun. I was taught that Christians never laugh or joke about. It’s true, being a believer in Christ is a very serious commitment. Jesus died for my sins so I will wholeheartedly and seriously surrender my whole life to him. However, the word joy or joyful appears more than 200 times in the English Standard Version of the Bible. In fact, in Galatians we read that joy is one of the fruit of the Spirit. And by the inspiration of the Holy Spirit, Paul, while in imprisoned in Rome, writes, “Rejoice in the Lord always!” Then, in case you didn’t get it the first time round, he repeats himself, “Again I will say, Rejoice!”

Humour can vary across different cultures. What is funny in Africa may not be funny in Germany. However, humour is not joy; joy results from something that is funny. I believe God has a sense of humour. I think God’s humour is irony. Irony presents a deep reality in a way that causes one to smile. For instance, in the Bible, we read about when God told Abraham, who was 100-years old with a wife of 90, that he would have a son. The moment he heard this Abraham fell about laughing. In fact, when the son was born, they named him Isaac, which means laughter. That’s ironic humour. God promised Abraham that he would be the father of nations, but when he was too old to father a child, a child was born.

It's alright to get emotional about God. God loves laughter. The Bible tells us that the joy of the Lord is our strength. Get that? God’s joy is your strength! And the Scripture says, “Sing aloud to God our strength; shout for joy to the God of Jacob!” and “May you be strengthened with all power, according to his glorious might, for all endurance and patience with joy.”

Whatever your need is today; whatever is bringing you down, I say don’t give up, look up and rejoice! The Lord is your helper. The Lord is your strength and the Lord is your joy! So, laugh in the face of your adversity

God-tracking is trusting in the joy of the Lord for your strength

READ ALL ABOUT IT
Galatians 5:22
Philippians 4:4
Genesis 21:1-7
Genesis 17:15-17
Nehemiah 8:10
Psalm 81:1
Colossians 1:11

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SO, DON’T GIVE UP, LOOK UP & PRAY

Turn my life right way up, I pray, and fil my days with laughter

“My Lord, I have been so down in the dumps, lately. So, I turn my eyes back onto Jesus and look full in his wonderful face. You, O Lord, are my strength and my joy. You, O Lord, are my hope and my future. I rest in your grace and take strength from joy. Turn my life right way up, I pray, and fill my days with laughter. Help me to live by the Spirit; the fruit of the Holy Spirit in me. In Jesus’ wonderful name. Amen.”

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GOD-TRACKING IS GETTING A FRESH SENSE OF GOD’S PURPOSE

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20 October 2017

GOD-TRACKING IS GETTING A FRESH SENSE OF GOD’S PURPOSE

Proverbs 19:21
Many are the plans in the mind of a man, but it is the purpose of the LORD that will stand.

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One of golf's immortal moments came when a Scotsman demonstrated the new game to American President Ulysses Grant. He carefully placed the ball on the tee and took a mighty swing. The club hit the turf and sprayed dirt all over the President's beard and suit, while the ball sedately waited on the tee. Again and again, the Scotsman swung but he missed. President Grant waited patiently through six attempts and then quietly said, "There seems to be a fair amount of exercise in the game, but I fail to see the purpose of the ball.”

Some mornings I wake up void of enthusiasm, wrestling to affirm the true reasons I do what I do. It’s not that I have been demotivated by anything or anyone, just that I feel unmotivated to get on with it. Ever been there? Inevitably, I have taken on so many activities that I’ve burned out and lost focus. It’s at times like these, I need a fresh sense of purpose.

The Scriptures tell us that God has a plan and a purpose for each of us. God is omniscient and omnipresent – he knows each of us personally. He knows the plans he has for you and me. However, we often assume we know God’s plans and grab hold of every opening that comes our way. Sadly, we often end up missing the purposes God has planned for us and finding ourselves swinging away at life, missing the ball at every strike. We need to learn to trust God’s purposes for our lives. As Brian Houston says, “When the Lord gives you a sense of purpose, that purpose ruins you for anything else. Nothing else will ever bring true peace, because peace is found only in pursuing the purposes of God.”

God-tracking is getting a fresh sense of God’s purpose

READ ALL ABOUT ITJeremiah 29:11-13
Proverbs 16:4Psalm 57:2Proverbs 16:9Proverbs 19:21

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DON’T GIVE UP, LOOK UP & PRAY

Dear Lord, weigh my heart and weigh my purposes that I may stand in you

“O Lord, I have lost my focus. Forgive me for crowding my life with so many activities, things that you have not planned for me. I choose to acknowledge you in all my ways and seek your plans and purposes for my life. I commit my work to you. I commit relationships to you. I commit my ministry to you. I seek your plans and purposes for my life. Dear Lord, weigh my heart and weigh my purposes that I may stand in you. Thank you for restoring my motivation. Amen.”

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GOD-TRACKING IS BEING DELIGHTED IN THE HAPPINESS FOUND IN FOLLOWING CHRIST

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GOD-TRACKING IS BEING DELIGHTED IN THE HAPPINESS FOUND IN FOLLOWING CHRIST

Psalm 37:4
Delight yourself in the LORD,
and he will give you the desires of your heart.

I realise there are people who go through life with very little difficulty, but these are the exception. For most of us, life is filled with ups and downs (sometimes more downs than ups). However, the secret of being happy is not in looking for happiness itself. Some think happiness is found in pleasure, possessions or people, while others look for happiness in riches. Happiness is illusive and transient. True lasting happiness can only be found by delighting oneself in the Lord.

We all have needs and desires in life. God knows our needs, even before we know them. Jesus taught us not to run after natural pleasures or even natural needs. He said, “Do not be anxious, saying, ‘What shall we eat?’ or ‘What shall we drink?’ or ‘What shall we wear?’ For your heavenly Father knows that you need them all.” This is why he told us to look for God’s goodness and God’s Kingdom before looking to meet our own needs or wants. Indeed, God is our Father and no father will spitefully withhold good things from his child.

Whatever your need may be, turn to Abba before you turn anywhere else and trust him to meet that need. Your Father is the Father of heaven and has all power and resource to meet your every need. More than this, he loves you and delights in granting you the desires of your heart. First seek his righteousness so that your desires will line up with his purposes for you. Then delight yourself in the Lord and he will grant you the desires of your heart. So, be delighted to follow his plan for your life; be delighted to spend time with Father in worship and prayer and be delighted to read the Bible, meditating on his Word day and night, Do this and God will fill your life with a contented happiness. Delight yourself in Jesus today and he will make you happy.

God-tracking is being delighted in the happiness found in following Christ.

Fix your eyes on Jesus

Dudley

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I delight myself in you. Therefore, I trust and claim that you will grant me the desires of my heart.

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“Dear Abba Father, thank you so much for your love and grace. Thank you, O Lord, for your willingness to meet my needs according to your riches in Jesus. I humbly submit my desires to you now, seeking first your kingdom purposes in my life. I acknowledge your holiness and your righteousness. Help me to line up my desires with your purposes. I resent my every need to you – emotional, physical, financial and material, in faith that you will meet my needs. I delight in your goodness, O God. I delight in worshipping you, O God. I delight in your Word to me. I delight myself in you. Therefore, I trust and claim that you will grant me the desires of my heart. Amen.”

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