God-tracking is collecting his trophies of grace

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06 December 2013   

Dear God-tracker 

God-tracking is collecting his trophies of grace

The priests still stood with the Ark of the Covenant on their shoulders in the middle of the muddied riverbed. A few hours earlier Joshua had instructed them to step out boldly into the flooding Jordon River saying that God would stop its flow so that the Israelites could cross over into the Promised Land. Obediently they had done so and had witnessed a great miracle as the waters of the flowing Jordon had piled up near the town of Adam, upstream. Now, as they waited their next instruction, they watched as twelve men came back to the middle of the riverbed to collected twelve rocks from where they stood. They then proceeded to pile these rocks up on the west bank of the Jordon as a monument to God’s provision; twelve trophies to remember how God had delivered his people from slavery, brought them through a desert wilderness for 40 years and across a flooding river on dry ground, into the land he had promised their forefathers - twelve trophies of God’s grace. 

What is a trophy? In my book a trophy is an award for a race well run. A trophy can be a medal, a cup or a crown. When we receive a trophy we put it up somewhere in a place where we will see it and remember our achievement. This trophy is a reminder of persistence, excellence and success. Whenever we gaze at it, it motivates us to run the next race in such a way as to win the prize. 

God has a purpose for your life. Perhaps he has made you a promise that he will take you on to his “Promised Land” for you, but you may still need to cross a flooding river to arrive there. As you face this challenge remember the great things he has already done for you so far in this race of life. Gaze upon God’s trophies to you and allow them to motivate you to run that race well. Then make your way across your next river collecting more memories of his provision, blessing and guidance and carry them on into battle on the other side as trophies of God’s grace.  

God-tracking is collecting his trophies of grace. 

Every blessing

Dudley 

It’s all in the Book…

1 Corinthians 9:24-27

Hebrews 12:1-3

Psalm 44:1-8

           

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Verse of the Week 

1 Corinthians 9:24

Do you not know that in a race all the runners run, but only one gets the prize? Run in such a way as to get the prize.

Quote of the Week
A Sample of Dudley’s Fave Quotes

“A defined vision gives us both a reason to run and something worth running after… any vision is only as effective as the cause to which it is attached.” --- Brian Houston

 

Don’t Give Up, Look Up!
Look up and Fix Your Eyes on Jesus!

I will carry your trophies of grace into battle with me

Pray:
“Dear God, thank you for all the times you have come through for me and for all the wonderful memories I have collected along the way. Thank you for my trophies of your grace. I want to erect a monument to your honour made up of all these blessings, provisions, miracles and answers to prayers that have taken place in my life. I want to gaze upon them and praise your name. These trophies motivate me to run this race with perseverance, knowing that what you have done before you can do again. Help me now to face this river with confidence and cross over to enjoy the promises you have given me. I know there may still be difficulties on the other side but I will carry your trophies of grace into battle with me. In Jesus’ name. Amen.”

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God-tracking is looking back to see an open door

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29 November 2013   

Dear God-tracker

God-tracking is looking back to see an open door  

Diana Ross popularized the theme to the film Mahogany, which poses the question, “Do you know where you're going to?” This song is packed with questions about life and goes on to ask, “Do you get what you're hoping for? When you look behind you there's no open door. What are you hoping for?” I think this song demonstrates a life made up of pipedreams, if onlies and what ifs. Sadly, many of us find ourselves caught up in the same guessing game, not sure where we are going to. 

But as God-trackers, we should exercise a completely different approach to life, because we believe in the purposes of God. Indeed, without Christ I’d have no idea where I was going to, but since I confess Jesus as my Lord and God I can be confident that he will direct my path. God-tracking is based on the concept that God knows the plans he has for us (and only God knows these plans) and if we acknowledge him in all our ways then he will guide us according to these plans that he has for us. Therefore, I can commit my future to him in the hope that the doors his opens for me will work out for my good and his glory. And faith is being confident in things hoped for.

So, you can have hope for tomorrow. You can be confident in where you are going to. Even if you can’t see what tomorrow holds, the Lord has placed an open door before you; and what God opens no man can close! However, it takes faith to step out into the unknown, but as you do you will look behind you and see an open door. So dear God-tracker, acknowledge God in all your ways and you will know where you’re going to! 

God-tracking is looking back to see an open door  

God bless you 

Dudley 

It’s all in the Book…

Proverbs 3:5-6

Jeremiah 29:11

Romans 8:28-31

Hebrews 11:1

Revelation 3:7-8

           

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Verse of the Week 

2 Corinthians 9:8

And God is able to make all grace abound to you, so that in all things at all times, having all that you need, you will abound in every good work.

Quote of the Week
A Sample of Dudley’s Fave Quotes

“We can walk without fear, full of hope and courage and strength... waiting for the endless good which God is always giving as fast as He can get us to take it in.” --- George Macdonald    

Don’t Give Up, Look Up!

Look up and Fix Your Eyes on Jesus!

Even when I can’t see what awaits me on the other side of the door

Pray:
“My Lord, thank you for the plans that you have for my life. Thank you for the many doors that you have waiting to be opened to me. Today I re-confess that I acknowledge your Lordship and purpose in every aspect of my life – my career, my relationships, my church life, my private life – and trust that you will open those doors for me that comply with your plans. Help me to walk in faith even when I can’t see what awaits me on the other side of the door and to live in expectation that I will receive what I am hoping for. Lord, I love you and I do trust that all things will work out for my good and your glory. Amen.”

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What is trACker?

GodTracker and trACker owe their origins to an international Christian radio programme produced by Dudley Anderson called, OnTrack. Although OnTrack went off-air in 2005, trACker has continued to help people to track God's plans and purposes for their lives since July 2003.

trACker is a service of godtracker.co.uk. Please consider helping towards expenses in delivering this service to you HERE or by visiting http://godtracker.co.uk/  

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God-tracking is never looking for the shortcuts

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15 November 2013  

Dear God-tracker

God-tracking is never looking for the shortcuts 

From my bedroom window I could see the police car parked out of sight, waiting in ambush for the unsuspecting motorist to skip the stop sign. A short one-way served as an access to our suburban street from the main carriageway a block away. It was the only way into the suburb at that point. If a driver took this access unintentionally he’d need to make a long winding detour to return to the carriageway. As I watched, a car came down the one-way and, not stopping at the stop sign, made an illegal U-turn and fled the wrong way back up the one-way. “You’re nicked!” I said out loud as the cop car’s blue lights flashed and sirens wailed.  

In my walk with God I have discovered that if I acknowledge God in all my ways then he will always direct me on his path. This implies prayerfully seeking and confessing the Lord in every decision I make – every turn, every stop and every U-turn. I have discovered that, if I do this, I will inevitably wind up on the right road. However, there are the times when, although I’ve acknowledged God, I make a hasty wrong decision and end up turning off his pathway at that point in my life. However, because I have acknowledged God, he graciously leads me back to where he intended me to be, albeit the long way round. You see, dear God-tracker, if you go off-track there are no shortcuts back to God’s path.   

If you find today that you have made choices outside of God’s will; or if you have not acknowledged God in a decision and find that you’re off his track for your life then don’t take another step without committing your ways to God. It could also be that you have acknowledged God in a recent decision but have attempted to take a short cut to his purpose. If that’s you then don’t try and force your way back to where you left the road. Seek God’s word and allow it to illuminate your path forward. Then follow God’s “diversion” signs until you come back to where you left your life’s track. You may even be astounded at the scenic view along your detour. 

God-tracking is never looking for the shortcuts.  

Happy tracking 

Dudley 

It’s all in the Book…

Proverbs 3:5-6

Luke 13:22-30

Psalm 119:105-110

Psalm 25:1-5

           

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Verse of the Week 

Psalm 25:4

Show me your ways, O LORD, teach me your paths;⁵

Quote of the Week
A Sample of Dudley’s Fave Quotes

“God judges a man not by the point he has reached, but by the way he is facing; not by distance, but by direction.” --- James Stewart 

Don’t Give Up, Look Up!
Look up and Fix Your Eyes on Jesus!

Because I have acknowledged you in all I do, you will help me find my way back to your plan for my life

Pray:
“Dear Lord I have always acknowledged you in all my decisions, but yet, I still find myself on a detour. Please forgive me for any selfish choices I’ve made or for taking a short cut to your will. I confess now that you are my Lord and that I re-acknowledge you in every aspect of my life. Open your word to me and guide me by your Holy Spirit to find my way back to the road you have planned for me. I believe that, because I have acknowledged you in all I do, you will help me find my way back to your plan for my life. Amen.”

If you want more prayer then email dudley@godtracker.co.uk

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What is trACker?

GodTracker and trACker owe their origins to an international Christian radio programme produced by Dudley Anderson called, OnTrack. Although OnTrack went off-air in 2005, trACker has continued to help people to track God's plans and purposes for their lives since July 2003. 

trACker is a service of godtracker.co.uk. Please consider helping towards expenses in delivering this service to you HERE or by visiting http://godtracker.co.uk/  

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God-tracking is enduring desert trails in father’s love

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08 November 2013 

 

Dear God-tracker

 

God-tracking is enduring desert trails in father’s love

 

A young man approached John the Baptist to be baptised one morning. He was a confident young man and John knew him well. "I need to be baptized by you, and do you come to me?" said John. Jesus replied, "Let it be so now; it is proper for us to do this to fulfil all righteousness." John proceeded to baptise Jesus. As Jesus came up out of the waters the heavens opened and a voice said, "This is my Son,²¹ whom I love; with him I am well pleased." Immediately after this incident Jesus was led by the Holy Spirit into the desert where he fasted for 40 days and where Satan severely tested the Son of Man. In his humanity, had Jesus not heard those words he may have failed that test. Yet, because he is the Son of God, the words of the Father - my Son,²¹ whom I love; I am well pleased - burned in his heart and drew him through his trial.

 

Tracking the plans of God will inevitably lead you into desert places where you your faith will be tried. However, God will always prepare you for hard times. Because God is eternal and because he knows your future, he is already on the other side of your tomorrow preparing your way and meeting your needs. I imagine that Jesus took much courage in his Father’s words while he was being attacked by Satan: “I love you, my Son. I am pleased with what you have become. You are ready for this calling; ready to be saviour of all mankind.”  The Word of God had prepared Jesus for all that lay ahead: the desert and the cross!

 

Today, if you are acknowledging God in all your ways and acknowledging  the lordship of Jesus then your Father God is saying to you, “You are^{22YouYYYYYYYY} my son/daughter,²¹ whom I love; with you I am well pleased." Take courage from God’s love. Be strengthened by his joy over you. Walk in the faith (faith pleases God) that he will meet your needs and help you through every desert experience of your life.

 

God-tracking is enduring desert trails in Father’s love.

 

Every blessing

 

Dudley

 

It’s all in the Book…

Matthew 3:13-17

Matthew 4:1-11

Proverbs 3:5-6

Hebrews 11:6

 

           

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Verse of the Week

 

James 1:2-3

Consider it pure joy, my brothers, whenever you face trials of many kinds,⁶ because you know that the testing of your faith⁷ develops perseverance.

 

Quote of the Week
A Sample of Dudley’s Fave Quotes

“It is not faith in God’s power that secures his blessings but faith in his love and in his will.” --- F. F. Bosworth

 

Don’t Give Up, Look Up!
Look up and Fix Your Eyes on Jesus!

Thank you that my hope is…in the way you have already prepared for me

Pray:
“Dear Abba Father, I am scared of what lies ahead. The way I see things from here, there’s not much hope for my success and happiness. I feel as though I am trudging through thick desert sands in the heat of the sun, hungry and thirsty. And yet, I remember the words you spoke to Jesus before his desert trials and I take courage. In Christ, you call me son/daughter and you love me and are pleased with me. Thank you for the strength this gives me. Thank you that my hope is not in my own way forward but in the way you have already prepared for me; a place where you have already met me needs and fulfilled my dreams. My hope is in you and in you this hope will not disappoint me. Amen.”

If you want more prayer then email dudley@godtracker.co.uk

 

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What is trACker?

GodTracker and trACker owe their origins to an international Christian radio programme produced by Dudley Anderson called, OnTrack. Although OnTrack went off-air in 2005, trACker has continued to help people to track God's plans and purposes for their lives since July 2003.

 

trACker is a service of godtracker.co.uk. Please consider helping towards expenses in delivering this service to you HERE or by visiting http://godtracker.co.uk/

 

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God-tracking IS BELIEVING THAT nothing can separate you from his love

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25 October 2013  

Dear God-tracker 

God-tracking IS BELIEVING THAT nothing can separate you from his love 

Young Doreen was a tender child. She loved her mom and dad very much but living on the East End of London during the time of the Second World War was not easy. Sadly, her dad was an alcoholic, which meant there was no money for basic necessities. When she was 11-years old, Doreen’s mom walked out on the family after her dad had an affair. The new woman in her life was very abusive and bullied Doreen and her sisters badly. Gradually Doreen’s esteem was so stripped away that she found herself lost to the evils of witchcraft. But God had his hand on this little child. She later discovered the love and power of the Lord God Almighty through the Cross and gave her life to Jesus. Repenting of her black crafts Doreen Irvine became a woman sold out for Jesus. (You can read the story of Doreen Irvine in the book From Witchcraft to Christ.) 

Psalm 143 is a prayer of another person who was bullied and abused, that of King David. As a young man David was called by God and anointed king of Israel, while King Saul was still on the throne. Saul was not a nice guy and would attack David violently for no reason. David endured this abuse for many years during which time he wrote many psalms. I call these the “Blues Psalms”, because good ol’ Dave pours out his woes to God. Three times he writes, “Why are you downcast, O my soul? Why so disturbed within me?” but then he always appends these words with, “Put your hope in God, for I will yet praise him, my Saviour and my God.”  

Perhaps you find yourself in a predicament similar to Doreen Irvine or King David. It could be that you are being bullied (or have been bullied) at home, at work or at school. It may be so bad that you fear the very thought of being near your abuser. This abuse may not only necessarily be physical. Many people are verbally and emotionally abused to the extent that they can no longer face tomorrow. If that’s you then allow me to say to you that you are loved; much loved! Neither are you alone. If you know and follow Jesus as Lord of your life then you are on the winning side. Listen: greater is he who lives in you than the one who lives in the world. Nothing can separate you from God’s love, not even violent abuse.

If you are suffering abuse let me encourage you to not stand for it! Be courageous and seek godly help. The pain will only escalate if you keep it all to yourself. Then rest in your Lord’s grace and strength today. For his name's sake he will preserve your life; in his righteousness, he will bring you out of trouble.  

God-tracking is believing that nothing can separate you from his love 

Every blessing 

Dudley 

It’s all in the Book…

Psalm 42:5 & 11 & 43:5

Psalm 143

1 John 4:4 & 7-21           

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Verse of the Week

Romans 8:35

Who shall separate us from the love of Christ? Shall trouble or hardship or persecution or famine or nakedness or danger or sword?

Quote of the Week
A Sample of Dudley’s Fave Quotes

“God has created us in his image and put each of us here on earth for specific purposes. That means every human being has intrinsic value, preciousness, meaning and dignity.” --- Frank Peretti

Don’t Give Up, Look Up!
Look up and Fix Your Eyes on Jesus!

Holy Spirit leads my God-track on level ground

Pray:
“Lord, you show me the way I should go, because I lift up my soul to you. You save me from those who bully and abuse me, as I hide in you. Help me to remain in your will, O Lord my God; your Holy Spirit leads my God-track on level ground. Preserve my life to the honour of your name and bring me out of trouble by your righteousness. By your unfailing love, silence those who abuse me and those who deliberately cause me pain. I commit myself to be your servant. Amen”

(Paraphrased from Psalm 143)

If you want more prayer then email dudley@godtracker.co.uk 

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God-tracking is allowing God to build on your site

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18 October 2013   

Dear God-tracker

God-tracking is allowing God to build on your site 

Author Ian Wilson once wrote, “London businessman Lindsay Clegg told the story of a warehouse property he was selling. The building had been empty for months and needed repairs. Vandals had damaged the doors, smashed the windows, and strewn rubbish around the interior.

As he showed a prospective buyer the property, Clegg took pains to say that he would replace the broken windows, bring in a crew to correct any structural damage, and clean out the rubbish.

"Forget about the repairs," the buyer said. "When I buy this place, I'm going to build something completely different. I don't want the building; I just want the site."  

So many of us believe that we need to get our “houses in order” before we can set out to serve God. We think that God will never use anyone whose life is less than perfect. Well, let me ask one question of these people: how perfect need we be before we could match up to God’s perfection? After all, isn’t this why Jesus came to us?  

The Bible tells us that none of us is perfect and that we have all fallen short of God’s glory. Therefore none of us can ever be good enough for God, in ourselves, that is. But Jesus was (is) sinless, because he was not born into sin as we were. This is because he is God in the flesh. You see, only God can ever be good enough for God. Jesus Christ died to bear our sins and then rose from the dead so that we can be forgiven and saved. And that’s what grace is all about!

Grace is God’s doing. Grace saves us and grace empowers us to serve God. As with the client in our story above, God is not asking you to clean your site before he can use you. All he asks for is your old site and that you surrender your rubble to his grace to forgive, heal and rebuild you. If you’re feeling less than self-confident today or feel that you don’t have the right stuff to serve God then you’re in a privileged position. You don’t have the right stuff, but God does and it’s called grace. You see, all that God wants is all of you, just as you are. God’s grace is God’s doing and God’s doing a new work in you today. He is building something completely different. All he asks of you is the building site. 

God-tracking is allowing God to build on your site. 

Every blessing 

Dudley 

It’s all in the Book…

Romans 3:9-20

2 Corinthians 5:21

Matthew 11:25-30

2 Corinthians 12:1-10

           

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Verse of the Week

2 Corinthians 12:9
But he said to me, "My grace is sufficient for you, for my power is made perfect in weakness." Therefore I will boast all the more gladly about my weaknesses, so that Christ's power may rest on me.


Quote of the Week
A Sample of Dudley’s Fave Quotes

“We are absolutely nothing.  We have nothing to be proud of.  We have no abilities and nothing to offer God.  The fact that he chooses to use us is only due to his grace.  It has nothing to do with us.  If God should raise others up for his purpose and never use us again, we should have nothing to complain about.” --- Brother Yun

Don’t Give Up, Look Up!
Look up and Fix Your Eyes on Jesus!

Just as I am, I come!

Pray:
“O wonderful Lord, thank you so much for your tender grace. Thank you that Jesus, the sinless One, died for me and rose again so I could be forgiven for the rubble in my life. Thank you that, by this grace, you have given me the freedom to come to you just as I am… and just as I am, I come! Lord, forgive me for my human efforts at cleaning my building site. Today I completely surrender it to you to build my life according to your plans. I’m sorry for pre-empting those plans, too. Lord help me to hear your voice and follow your lead as I totally give you every part of my life to do what you choose to do with it, for your glory. Amen!”

If you want more prayer then email dudley@godtracker.co.uk

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What is trACker?

GodTracker and trACker owe their origins to an international Christian radio programme produced by Dudley Anderson called, OnTrack. Although OnTrack went off-air in 2005, trACker has continued to help people to track God's plans and purposes for their lives since July 2003. 

trACker is a service of godtracker.co.uk. Please consider helping toward expenses in delivering this service to you HERE

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