True Suffering

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“May we take up our crosses and suffer for the sake of righteousness but, in the name of Jesus the Healer, refuse the suffering of sickness and physical harm. For by his wounds, we have been healed!”

Romans 8:17
…and if children, then heirs—heirs of God and joint heirs with Christ, if indeed we suffer with Him, that we may also be glorified together.

Suffering! Suffering is a theological concept that has been taught through the ages of Christianity. But suffering takes on two guises: natural suffering of sickness or physical harm or human suffering of persecution. Scripture tells us that if we suffer with Christ, we may also be glorified with Christ. So, what type of suffering did Jesus endure?

Jesus is God incarnate. One of God’s names is Jehovah Rapha. Directly translated this name means the LORD our Healer. So, as the Son of God, Jesus is Jehovah Rafa and Jesus healed many people of natural suffering while he walked on earth. In fact, more than 2 thirds of all the miracles that Jesus performed were miracles of healing. Therefore, I think it’s safe to say since Jesus removed natural suffering from people, natural suffering is not the type of suffering implied that we need to endure in order to be glorified in Christ.

Jesus did say, however, “If anyone desires to come after me, let him deny himself, and take up his cross, and follow me.” The cross was a symbol of intense suffering at the hands of man. By this statement, Jesus was implying that if we desire to be his followers, we need to be ready to suffer. Indeed. However, the suffering of crucifixion (the cross) was not natural suffering, such as with sickness or disease, it was suffering imposed by the hand of man. That is, crucifixion and the suffering that Jesus endured was persecution. Jesus was persecuted by the religious people of his day to the point of death. Jesus did not resist or retaliate against this type of suffering. Jesus welcomed it because he knew that, after he had suffered for a little while, he would be glorified to the right hand of God in majesty. Therefore, willingly suffering persecution is taking up your cross to the glory of  God. But willingly suffering natural pain, disease or physical harm violates the ethics of the nature and ministry of Christ.

So, may we take up our crosses and suffer for the sake of righteousness but, in the name of Jesus the Healer, refuse the suffering of sickness and physical harm. For by his wounds, we have been healed!

God-tracking is taking up your cross to follow Christ.

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Romans 8:15-18
Matthew 16:24
Hebrews 12:2-3
1 Peter 2:24

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Don’t Give Up, Look Up & Pray

“I make a choice today to pick up my cross when people persecute me for your sake and suffer with Christ that I may be glorified in him.”

“Dear God I have been suffering this illness for too long. I realise now that natural suffering does not glorify you. Therefore, I reject this suffering and claim the physical healing promised by your word. However, dear Lord, I am willing to suffer for the sake of righteousness. I make a choice today to pick up my cross when people persecute me for your sake and suffer with Christ so that I may be glorified in him. Amen.”

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GOD-TRACKING IS KNOWING HE IS ALWAYS – YES ALWAYS! – WITH US

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“Even in the darkest places, our God is there. Even when we walk through the valley of the shadow of death, he is with us. He prepares a table before us in the presence of our enemies.”

Romans 8:35, 37
Who shall separate us from the love of Christ? Shall tribulation, or distress, or persecution, or famine, or nakedness, or danger, or sword? No, in all these things we are more than conquerors through him who loved us.

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The other day I interviewed a pastor called Lee for my radio show, The Reality. Lee had been admitted to hospital because he was infected with Covid-19 coronavirus. He was very ill, and, for a short while, the medics were concerned for his life. As with any infectious disease like this, the ward he was admitted to was quarantined. Only qualified medical staff were permitted in, attired in full protective gear. The only other person permitted onto his ward was the cleaner (also dressed in protective clothing).

As expected, Lee lay in his bed feeling very forlorn and ill. He cried out to God for someone he could speak with, who might offer him some encouragement. Just then the door opened and in walked the humble cleaner. Desperate, Lee began talking to him and soon discovered that he had been a missionary to Nigeria. It tuned out this man was a deeply anointed preacher. As he mopped and cleaned, the cleaner encouraged Lee. Then he stopped and prayed for the pastor.

Lee was most encouraged after the cleaner left his isolation ward. He even began to feel physically better. Suddenly he had a craving for prawn cocktail crisps and a can of coke, of all things. Lee chuckled to himself as he drifted off to sleep. The next morning the cleaner he’d spoken to walked past the window to his ward and gave him the thumbs up. Lee smiled and returned the gesture. Then the cleaner pushed open the door and dropped a small bag into his room. He waved and walked off. Intrigued, Lee climbed out of bed and collected the gift. His heart soared and tears warmed his eyes as he opened the bag to find an apple, a banana, a can of coke and a bag of prawn cocktail crisps.

In the darkest places, our God is with us. Even when we walk through the valley of the shadow of death, he is with us. He prepares a table before us in the presence of our enemies. Nothing will separate us from his love: not tribulation, or distress, or persecution, or famine, or nakedness, or danger, or sword.

Stay strong. Keep your eyes on Jesus. And never, never give up.

God-tracking is knowing he is always – yes always! – with us

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Psalm 23
Romans 8:31-39

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SO, DON’T GIVE UP, LOOK UP & PRAY

I put my faith squarely in your protection, provision and presence

“Dear Lord God, thank you that you will never abandon us. Thank you that you are with us through the storms of life. I praise you that your presence is with us at this time. Nothing can separate us from your love and fellowship. Not calamity, not pandemics, not war, not crime, not disaster. Dear Lord, even in the thick of calamity, you know my needs and desires. I put my faith squarely in your protection, provision and presence. I surrender to your hand. Amen.”

If you felt the healing power of God on you just now, I’d love to hear from you. Please email dudley@godtracker.co.uk

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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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GOD-TRACKING IS TAKING HEART BECAUSE YOU KNOW GOD IS ALWAYS IN CONTROL

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“So, whatever your disappointments of yesterday; whatever your fears of tomorrow or your needs today, take heart, Jesus will get you through.”

John 16:33
“In the world you will have tribulation. But take heart; I have overcome the world.”

Jesus had returned home after visiting the Gadarenes where he had driven many demons out of a man into a herd of pigs. No sooner had he climbed out of the boat when he was approached by some people carrying a paralytic lying on a bed. When Jesus saw their faith, he said, “Take heart, my son,” and promptly forgave the man’s sins and healed him completely.

On another occasion, while a large crowd pressed in around him, a woman who had been suffering from a bleed for 12 years touched his cloak in faith that she would be healed. Jesus turned to her and said, “Take heart, daughter; your faith has made you well.” She was instantly healed. On still another occasion, Jesus came walking to his disciples on the water of the sea of Galilee as they strained their oars against a raging storm. They were terrified at the sight of him walking on water. So, Jesus called out to them, “Take heart; it is I. Do not be afraid.”

I read in the Bible that God is eternal. That is, he is infinite; he exists simultaneously in the past, the present and the future. We read this in Revelation where it says that God was and is and is to come. Notice the conjunction “and”. The phrase implies that God was and is and is to come. That is, he is all 3 conditions at the same time. And we know that God is all-powerful, all-knowing and ever-present. Therefore, whatever you and I face today, our God knows all about it and has the present power to meet our needs. Nothing is beyond the scope of God. Nothing is external to the control of God. And he exists already in the future, where our needs are met.

So, whatever your disappointments of yesterday; whatever your fears of tomorrow or your needs today, take heart, Jesus will get you through.

God-tracking is taking heart because you know God is always in control

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Matthew 9:1-8
Matthew 9:19-22
Mark 6:45-51
Revelation 4:8

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SO, DON’T GIVE UP, LOOK UP & PRAY

I place my faith squarely in your omnipotent power to heal the sick, deliver our communities, restore our economy and bring good out of every disaster

“O Father God, I praise you for your love and care for me. You are with me always, in every circumstance of life. You are with me through global crises like Covid-19 and you are with me in personal intimate difficulties. I believe that nothing is external to your influence. Therefore, I place my faith squarely in your omnipotent power to heal the sick, deliver our communities, restore our economy and bring good out of every disaster. I believe you are already on the other side of my tomorrow. So, I take heart that, in you, I will overcome. Amen.”

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GOD-TRACKING IS PRAISING GOD IN THE FACE OF CALAMITY

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“Together we stand and praise the King of Kings who reigns supreme. Hallowed be his name and his will be done on earth as it is done in heaven.”

Hebrews13:6
The Lord is my helper; I will not fear;

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Whatever you hear about this coronavirus pandemic, please don't allow it to attack your mental or spiritual wellbeing. Stay strong. We will get through this with God's help.

I've been meditating on Psalm 103 (read it). The Lord our God, El Shaddai, is the Creator. He is omniscient, omnipresent, omnipotent and eternal. Our God is enthroned in the highest and Christ, our Lord and Saviour, is enthroned at his right hand, crowned King of Kings. The name of Jesus is higher than any name. The Scripture tells us that at his name every knee will bow. I will bless the Lord with all that is within me. No matter what calamity I go through Jesus is still on the throne.

Christian, if you acknowledge Jesus as Lord and Saviour then God has made you alive together with Christ and raised you up with him and seated you with him in heavenly places. You are in Christ Jesus. If Jesus is King of Kings and you are seated with him then – in Christ – you are enthroned above all power, dominion, illnesses and pandemics. You are under his crown. Psalm 103 tells us that the Lord has crowned you with steadfast love and mercy.

Covid-19 is a coronavirus. That is, it is a virus surrounded by small protein extensions that resemble the corona of the sun. It is these extensions that react with our cells and cause the virus to infect us. The word corona comes from the Latin word meaning crown. Covid-19 is a virus with a crown and its dominion is destruction. And we know who the Destroyer is (Satan). So, let us withdraw from under the monarchy of the Destroyer and decrown the "crownvirus" for we are seated under the authority of the King of Kings. The Lord has established his throne in the heavens, and his kingdom rules over all.

Psalm 103 calls us to praise the Lord our God:

“Bless the Lord, O my soul,
    and all that is within me,
    bless his holy name!
Bless the Lord, O my soul,
    and forget not all his benefits,
who forgives all your iniquity,
    who heals all your diseases,
who redeems your life from the pit,
    who crowns you with steadfast love and mercy;
who satisfies you with good
    so that your youth is renewed like the eagle's.”

Together we stand and praise the King of Kings who reigns supreme. Hallowed be his name and his will be done on earth as it is done in heaven.

God-tracking is praising God in the face of calamity

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Psalm 103
Ephesians 2:4-7
Philippians 2:8-11
John 10:10

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SO, DON’T GIVE UP, LOOK UP & PRAY

I praise you because you are in control of the affairs of man

“O most holy God, King of Kings and Lord of all, I submit to your rule in my life. Dear Lord, I acknowledge you in all my ways and, even in crisis, I trust you to direct my life’s track. I pray for healing for those who have contracted Covid-19 and I pray for protection for those who do not have it. I praise you because you are in control of the affairs of man. I praise you for peace, hope and sensibility during this worldwide calamity. I praise you because you are still on the throne and I am seated in Christ. Bless the Lord, O my soul and all that is within me will continue to bless the Lord. Amen.”

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GOD TRACKING IS PRAYING WITH YOUR EYES ON JESUS AND NOT YOUR PROBLEM

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 Hebrews 12:2-3Let 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. Consider him who endured such opposition from sinful men, so that you will not grow weary and lose heart.

“No matter what the devil throws at you; no matter how circumstances may bend in the process, know that your God is faithful, and he is quick to deliver you.”

My blood ran cold as my wife relayed the message to me that she’d just received from my daughter-in-law, “Ruben has been rushed to hospital with a temperature in excess of 39 degrees Celsius!” Our first grandson had taken our lives by storm; I wasn’t going to sit back and allow the devil to take his life from him. Karen and I rushed to the hospital and, together with my son and his wife we laid hands on his little body, claiming God’s healing Word. At that moment I just knew Ruben would be alright. However, the next day when we arrived to visit him, we found his parents outside the ward, in tears. Little Ruben had deteriorated through the night and at one point, stopped breathing. Medics resuscitated him and then rushed him to intensive care. Yet, with hundreds of people praying for him around the world, I just knew he would be alright.

After only 24 hours in ICU Ruben was discharged back to his ward. Several tests were done but the doctors found nothing wrong with him! A day later he was home. By God’s grace and comfort, the family had pressed in and taken God at his Word.

Oswald Chambers said, “We have to pray with our eyes on God, not on the difficulties.” Could be you’re facing a crisis right now, as my family did that time. Let me encourage you to not look at your problem when you pray but look through it with your eyes set on Christ. God’s word is jam-packed with promise and hope. Receive his word and walk in the hope it offers. You see, the Lord is already on the other side of your difficulty making way for you to get there. No matter what the devil throws at you; no matter how circumstances may bend in the process, know that your God is faithful, and he is quick to deliver you.


God-tracking is praying with your eyes on Jesus and not your problem

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Mark 16:18
 James 5:14

DON’T GIVE UP, LOOK UP AND PRAY

 I fix my eyes on Jesus and not my problem by presenting my prayer to you with thanksgiving

 “Dear Lord, I just feel as though I can’t go on any more. It seems as though this problem has consumed me. But dear Lord I know that you know what I’m going through today. Help me to hold on to your promises and the hope your words offer me. Help me to track your path until I eventually get to the other side of my worries. I cast my anxieties on you right now! Lord forgive me for my doubts. I thank you that you will meet my need and help me get over this mountain. I fix my eyes on Jesus and not my problem by presenting my prayer to you with thanksgiving, O God. Thank you for answering my call. In Jesus’ name I pray. Amen.”

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25 May 2012 

  

Dear God Tracker

Pray With Your Eyes on Jesus and Not Your Problem

My blood ran cold as my wife relayed the message to me that she’d just received from my daughter-in-law. Our newborn grandson had been rushed to hospital with a temperature in excess of 39 degrees Celsius. Little Ruben had taken our lives by storm; I wasn’t going to sit back and allow the devil to take his life from him. Karen and I rushed to the hospital and, together with my son and his wife, we laid hands on his little body. At that moment I just knew he would be alright. However, the next day when we arrived to visit him, we found his parents outside the ward, in tears. Little Ruben had deteriorated and stopped breathing. Medics resuscitated him and sent him to intensive care. Yet, with hundreds of people praying for him around the world, I just knew he would be alright.

After only 24 hours in ICU he was discharged back to his ward. Several tests were done but the doctors found nothing wrong with baby Ruben! A few of days later he was home. By God’s grace and comfort, the family had pressed in and taken God at his word: “…they will place their hands on sick people, and they will get well,” (Matt 16:18).

Oswald Chambers once said, “We have to pray with our eyes on God, not on the difficulties.” Could be you’re facing a crisis right now, as my family did last week. Let me encourage you to pray and hear from God. God’s word is jam-packed with promise and hope. Receive his word and walk in the hope it offers. You see, the Lord is already on the other side of your difficulty making way for you to get there. No matter what the devil throws at you; no matter how circumstances may bend in the process, know that your God is faithful and he is quick to deliver you. So pray with your eyes on Jesus and not your problem.

God-tracking is getting through to the other side.

Every blessing

Dudley

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Ephesians 3:20

Now to him who is able to do immeasurably more than all we ask or imagine, according to his power that is at work within us,

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“You must know that a crisis is only seasonal. Nothing is forever, except God” --- Dr Myles Munroe

 

Don’t Give-up, Look-up!

Look-up and Fix Your Eyes On Jesus!

Thank You for Answering My Call

Philippians 4:6

Do not be anxious about anything, but in everything, by prayer and petition, with thanksgiving, present your requests to God.

Pray

“Dear Lord I just feel as though I can’t go on any more. It seems as though this problem has consumed me. But dear Lord I know that you know what I’m going through. Help me to hold on to your promises and the hope your words offer me. Help me to track your path until I eventually get to the other side of my worries. I surrender my anxieties to you right now! Lord forgive me for my doubts. I thank you that you will meet my need and help me get over this mountain. I fix my eyes on Jesus and not my problem by presenting my prayer to you with thanksgiving, O God. Thank you for answering my call. In Jesus’ name I pray. Amen.”

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