Grace Keeps You in the Will of God

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“Indeed, the will of God will not place you where the grace of God cannot keep you. Remaining in the will of God may seem gruelling at times but his grace will suffice.”

2 Corinthians 12:9
And He said to me, “My grace is sufficient for you, for My strength is made perfect in weakness.”

"The will of God will not place you where the grace of God cannot keep you," said Derek Prince as I watched him on television. Indeed, as I always say, grace is God’s doing. The grace of God was demonstrated when he sent his Son, Jesus, to stand proxy for us for the wages of sin. God’s grace is demonstrated every day in us as he empowers us to labour abundantly. It is plain, the will of God is revealed in the grace of God. It was his will that Jesus died for our sins and it is his will that we follow his plans to serve him. His grace keeps us within the confines of his will.

Dwelling in the will of God is always a place of security and peace. However, dwelling in the will of God is seldom a comfortable place to live. Ask any missionary serving God in the field. Ask Apostle Peter or Apostle Paul. Better yet, Ask Jesus Christ. Jesus, confronted by the will of God in Gethsemane, prayed, “Abba, everything is possible for you. Take this cup from me. Yet not what I will, but what you will.”

Elisabeth Elliot said, “The will of God is never exactly what you expect it to be. It may seem to be much worse, but in the end, it's going to be a lot better and a lot bigger.” In Gethsemane, Jesus faced crucifixion. Facing the will of God was torturous for Jesus. Yet, we read that he looked beyond the crucifixion and perceived the joy of the resurrection, the accession and being seated at the right hand of God in glory. Grace is God’s doing and the God’s grace enabled Jesus to follow the will of God through the cross and on to victory.

Indeed, the will of God will not place you where the grace of God cannot keep you. Remaining in the will of God may seem gruelling at times but his grace will suffice. So, fix your gaze on Jesus, the author of your faith, and remain true to the will of God.

God-tracking is following the will of God empowered by grace.  

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Romans 6:23
1 Corinthians 15:10
Mark 14:36

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SO, DON’T GIVE UP, LOOK UP & PRAY

“Grace is your doing so, help me to do your will by grace even when your will takes me to places of discomfort.”

“O sovereign Lord, your will is paramount to me. I desire to follow your plans and remain true to your will all my life even if your will is difficult. I know you are always with me so help me, O Lord, to face my Gethsemane by your grace. Grace is your doing so, help me to do your will by grace even when your will places me outside my comfort zone. Like Jesus, for the joy set before me, I look beyond my cross and see myself victorious on the other side. Amen.”

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

The King has One More Move

 

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“The King loves you so much that when you find yourself facing the threat of checkmate, he has one more move to rescue you from the grip of your opponent. Call on him today.”

Colossians 2:15
Having disarmed principalities and powers, He made a public spectacle of them, triumphing over them in it.

I’m no good at chess. Sadly, I’m not a very observant individual. My wife can come home from a large meeting and list the names of each person in the group and where they sat. Not me. So, when it comes to playing a gruelling game of chess, I usually lose my queen within the first 5-minutes of the game because I don’t observe the danger of her next move. Needless to say, I very soon find myself in checkmate with no moves left for my king.

Life’s a bit like a game of chess. We can face opposition to every move and, if we’re not very observant (like me), we can often find ourselves thrust into a corner with no moves left. Thankfully, as a follower of Christ, I submit my life’s moves to God. And he, by his omniscience, omnipresence and omnipotence, is observant. Graciously, he observes my every move. More than that, my King observes every move of my opponent and is aware of his plans to drive me into a corner on the great chessboard of life. Thankfully, every time my opponent calls out, “Check!” my king has one more move.

Jesus Christ was thrust into the corner of his chessboard. He was hung on a cross and crucified by the ones he loved. But his great King, God his Father, had one more move. Jesus Christ rose from the dead, triumphing over the opponent of life, and made a spectacle of him through the cross.

Do you know the King of kings? Have you resigned your life to the only one who can get you out of a corner? His name is Jesus Christ. Jesus is the Son of the Almighty God and one with him. The King loves you so much that when you find yourself facing the threat of checkmate, he has one more move to rescue you from the grip of your opponent. Call on him today.

(Please pray the prayer below if you can relate to what has been said.)

God-tracking is resting in the King’s next move

IT’S ALL IN THE BIBLE. READ ALL ABOUT IT
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Revelation 17:14
John 3:16-17
Romans 5:8
Romans 10:8-11, 13

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SO, DON’T GIVE UP, LOOK UP & PRAY

“I stand on all your promises in Jesus’ name and trust that you will help me through every calamity of life.”

“Dear God, I’ve come to my wit's end. My opponent has pushed me into a corner and I don’t have any moves left. So, I call on the name of Jesus, my King. I am sorry for the things in my life that displease you – the sins I’ve committed. I believe that Jesus died to pay the price for my sin and believe he rose from the dead to open the way for my next move – a move into eternal life. Jesus, come into my heart as I commit my life to you. Amen.”

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

 

Whatever it Takes, do a New Thing in Me Today

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“Every breath you take is a new breath. You cannot live on old air. God is a God of the new. In Christ you are a new creation, all things have become new.”

2 Corinthians 5:17
Therefore, if anyone is in Christ, he is a new creation; old things have passed away; behold, all things have become new.

The interesting thing about a prophetic word is, it endures. Prophecies written thousands of years ago still apply to your and my life today. For instance, when prophesying to the people of God about their return from exile, the prophet Isaiah used the phrase “new things” several times, saying things like, “Behold, I am doing a new thing; now it springs forth, do you not perceive it?” Today, you and I can read these words and receive them personally, for God’s word endures forever.

The gift of prophecy did not cease to exist at the completion of the writing of the Old or New Testaments. Prophecy, as a gift of the Holy Spirit, is still in operation in the Church today for the common good. God gave me a prophetic word several years ago. He said, “I am doing a new thing. I am sifting, sorting, threshing and pressing. What grape in a winepress can withstand the pressing? Each is pressed with each to produce one new pleasing wine.”

Perhaps that’s a word for you today. The Lord is sifting his Church. He is threshing us like wheat to remove the dross of compromise, complaint and criticism. The Lord is pressing us into a new form – a new meld – to flow together in harmony, humility and grace for his pleasure. God is doing a new thing in your life. It may be uncomfortable but, in the end, you will be supremely blessed. He will meet your needs, as he has promised. He will guide your steps, as he has promised. If you humble yourself, he will raise you to new heights, as he has promised.

Every breath you take is a new breath. You cannot live on old air. God is a God of the new. In Christ you are a new creation, all things have become new. So, take a fresh new breath and pray, “Lord, whatever it takes, do a new thing in me today.”

God-tracking is embracing the new.

SO, DON’T GIVE UP, LOOK UP & PRAY

“Sort me, Lord, thresh me, Lord and press me, Lord to fit your plan for my life.”

“Heavenly Father, I know your word endures forever. Thank you for the prophecies in the Bible that I can take to heart today, in a new way. I believe you are doing a new thing in my life; I perceive it. Sort me, Lord, thresh me, Lord and press me, Lord to fit your plan for my life. I acknowledge you in every aspect of my life and future and trust that you will direct my path according to the plans you know you have for me. Amen.”

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

Boldly Following His Fiery Call

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“Know this, he who called you is faithful and he will give you the boldness to take on the world.”

Proverbs 28:1
The wicked flee when no one pursues, But the righteous are bold as a lion.

Be bold
Be strong
For the Lord you God is with you

Words from an old chorus written by Morris Chapman that we used to sing in church. I remember the vigour this old song gave me…

I am not afraid
I am not dismayed
Because I'm walking in faith and victory
Come on and walk in faith and victory
For the Lord your God is with you

It’s been said, “Could it be that when we are bold enough to step away from our safety nets and into the 'fire' of God’s call, this is when we’re most likely to encounter Him?” The call of God can be a fire. Indeed, just ask Shadrach, Meshach and Abednego.

When confronted to choose between the fire of God’s call or rejecting the plans of God they replied, “Our God whom we serve is able to deliver us from the burning fiery furnace.” They boldly rebutted the command of Nebuchadnezzar to bow to a golden image and were thrown headlong into a fiery furnace. In their boldness to follow God’s call, they encountered his might to deliver them from the fire. These three chaps walked in faith and victory because the Lord their God was with them.

Are you facing the fire of God’s call? Perhaps opposition to this call has presented itself to you, leaving you feeling desolate and disillusioned. Know this, he who called you is faithful and he will give you the boldness to take on the world. In Christ, no weapon formed against you will succeed, in him, you have authority to trample on serpents and scorpions, and over all the power of the enemy. Nothing shall by any means hurt you.

So, be bold be strong, the Lord your God is with you.

God-tracking is boldly following God’s fiery call.

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Daniel 3
1 Thessalonians 5:24
Isaiah 54:17

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SO, DON’T GIVE UP, LOOK UP & PRAY

“Help me O Lord, to rest under the Blood of the Lamb of God and follow your fiery call.”

“Dear God, thank you for the victory of the cross of Christ. He made a spectacle of the forces of darkness when he triumphed over them in it. I stand in that victory, today. I lay claim to the word of God that assures me that I have power over all the opposition of Satan. In the name of Jesus, all opposition to your call on my life will bow. Help me O Lord, to rest under the shadow of your wings and follow your fiery call. Amen.”

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GOD’S KINGDOM AND RIGHTEOUSNESS WITHOUT COMPROMISE

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“Seek first the kingdom of God and his righteousness without compromise and all you need for life and living will be added to you.”

Matthew 6:33
“But seek first the kingdom of God and his righteousness, and all these things will be added to you.”

Jesus was standing at the base of the natural amphitheatre of the hills along the banks of Lake Tiberias. It was a clear day and his voice carried far into the large crowd up the slope above. He was delivering his most profound oration known as the Sermon on the Mount. He said, “Therefore do not be anxious, saying, ‘What shall we eat?’ or ‘What shall we drink?’ or ‘What shall we wear?’ But seek first the kingdom of God and his righteousness, and all these things will be added to you.”

The kingdom of a king is his domain, that is, it is all that pertains to him and his influence. The king sets the standards and ethos of his domain, including its law. Our God is our king. His standards and ethos are supreme and pure and his law is just. Firstly, Jesus instructed us to put the kingdom of God first. That is, we are to seek to live by his standards, ethos and law.

Secondly, Jesus instructed us to also put God’s righteousness first. Righteousness is the quality of God’s kingdom. Our God is supremely righteous. In him, there is no wrong, sin, evil or depravity. All he does and all he is is absolutely good. We are to seek to live by God’s glorious qualities. But how is this possible, for we have come short of his glory?

Listen, “For our sake he made him to be sin who knew no sin, so that in him we might become the righteousness of God.” Jesus is God in the flesh and, therefore, without sin. Jesus, the Word of God, became flesh to bear the consequence of sin as our proxy when he died on the cross. Through faith in him, we are reconciled to the kingdom and righteousness of God. Through faith in him we live by his kingdom standards, ethos and law. By faith in him, we live by God’s glorious righteous qualities.

Jesus laid aside his glory to reconcile us to God. So, let us lay aside our egoistical desires without compromise and put God’s kingdom and his righteousness first. The result? All you worry about for life and living will be added to you as well.

God-tracking is seeking God’s standards and his qualities before all else

READ ALL ABOUT IT
Matthew 6:25-34
2 Corinthians 5:16-21
John 1:1,14
Hebrews 4:15
Colossians 1:19-20

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DON’T GIVE UP, LOOK UP & PRAY

In Christ I have been reconciled to your kingdom and righteousness

“Dear God, forgive me for compromising your kingdom principles and your righteous qualities in my life. I repent of contaminating these with my self-interest and unhealthy living. Today I choose to look for your kingdom standards, ethos and law and your glorious righteous qualities in all I do. In Christ, I have been reconciled to your kingdom and righteousness. Thank you that you are faithful to your word and all your promises are yes and amen in Christ. Therefore, I know that all the things I need for life and living will be added to me, too. Amen.”

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GOD-TRACKING IS LIVING CONFIDENTLY UNDER HIS WATCHFUL EYE

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“…you may have been taken advantage of or offended in some way. Perhaps this has left you feeling rejected or alone. But take courage, the Lord your God is with you. He will not leave you or forsake you. The same El Roi who comforted Hagar is reminding you today that his eye is on you.”

Deuteronomy 31:6

Be strong and courageous. Do not fear or be in dread of them, for it is the Lord your God who goes with you. He will not leave you or forsake you.

Rightly or wrongly, Hagar, the servant of Abraham’s wife, Sarah, was pregnant with Abraham’s son. God had promised Abraham that he would have a son by Sarah but she was barren. Therefore, according to their custom, a servant girl was given to Abraham to bear him a son. Unfortunately, Sarah became jealous of Hagar’s success and banished her from the household. Hagar cried out to God and God replied: “Behold, you are pregnant and shall bear a son. You shall call his name Ishmael, because the Lord has listened to your affliction.” God’s grace was upon this humble servant girl. He had heard her cry. In response, Hagar called the name of the Lord who spoke to her, “You are a God of seeing,” or El Roi.

Our God is the God of seeing. He sees everything that happens on earth. God is omniscient, that is, he is all-knowing. The Bible even says, he knows the number of hairs on your head, something I bet you don’t even know. Just as in Hagar’s case, you may have been taken advantage of or offended in some way. Perhaps this has left you feeling dejected or alone. But take courage, the Lord your God is with you. He will not leave you or forsake you. The same El Roi who comforted Hagar is reminding you today that his eye is on you.

So, continue to acknowledge El Roi in all your ways and trust him to direct your life’s track. He is the God who sees.

God-tracking is living confidently under his watchful eye.

READ ALL ABOUT IT
Genesis 16:1-14
Matthew 10:29-31
Proverbs 3:5-6

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SO, DON’T GIVE UP, LOOK UP & PRAY

As your eye is on me so I pray, help me to keep my eyes on Jesus.

“Dear Lord God – El Roi – I know you are all-knowing and all-seeing. You see everything that happens in the life of everyone on earth, because you are GOD. Therefore, I put my trust completely in your knowledge and foreknowledge of my life. Thank you that you see me. Thank you that you know the number of hairs on my head. And thank you that, as your eye is on the sparrow, so your eye is on me. You are my healing, my peace, my hope and my future. You are my provider, my comforter and my guide. I acknowledge you in ALL my ways and trust that your will, will be done. As your eye is on me so I pray, help me to keep my eyes on Jesus. Amen.”

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GodTracker is a weekly e-mail devotional, 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.

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