GOD-TRACKING IS BEING CONTINUOUSLY CONSCIOUS OF GOD’S COMPANY THROUGH PRAYER

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15 January 2016

Dear God-tracker

GOD-TRACKING IS BEING CONTINUOUSLY CONSCIOUS OF GOD’S COMPANY THROUGH PRAYER

Matthew 6:8
…for your Father knows what you need before you ask him.

 

When I was a child I used to love building string telephones. I’d ask my mom for two tin cans (with the edges well flattened to prevent injury) and a long piece of string. Then I’d make a hole in the base of each tin and thread each end of the string through these holes. After tying a knot on the ends of the string my friends and I would stand away from each other and, with tin in hand, would pull the string taut between the two tins. This would enable communication as one would put his tin to his ear while the other would speak into his tin. Somehow, provided the string was continuously taut, sound waves of my voice would travel down the string and resonate in the tin my buddy held to his ear. Wow! The miracles of science! Nowadays kids simply send a text by mobile phone. Where’s the fun in that?

Prayer is an essential part of every Christian’s life. In fact, prayer is one part of the 3-part harmony of Christian living, i.e. Bible reading, fellowship and prayer. Many Christians are afraid to pray, thinking they won’t find the words to speak to God. The truth is, before a word finds its way to your lips your mind has experienced a thought, feeling or image. It then pushes that thought, feeling or image through to the language part of your brain, which finally forms the words – and you speak. Words are simply the product of a thought, feeling or image. Well, prayer is not words; prayer is the expression of your heart’s thoughts, feelings or images to your God in a way that sometimes uses words. Jesus said, “Out of the abundance of the heart the mouth will speak.” He also said, “By your words you will be justified, and by your words you will be condemned,” because words reveal what is actually in the heart. Just the same, prayer comes from the heart. Prayer only uses words to express the thoughts, feelings or images in your heart. And God knows these thoughts even before you have the words to express them.

So you see, prayer is like the string of that string telephone. Before you can express a single word to your buddy you need to pull that string taut. Likewise, before you can speak words to God you need to open your heart in prayer. By the Holy Spirit Paul said, “Pray without ceasing.” Now I know I cannot talk without ceasing but prayer is more than talking; prayer is an expression of the heart. Prayer is the string – the conduit – with which we continually commune with Father God. So let’s be sure to keep that string taut!

God-tracking is being continuously conscious of God’s company through prayer

Keep on praying

Dudley

It’s all in the Book…Matthew 12:33-37
Matthew 6:7-14
1 Thessalonians 5:16-21
Don’t Give Up, Look Up!

I desire to live a lifestyle of payer

Pray
 “Dear Father God, thank you for the privilege of prayer. I realise that prayer is more than words; prayer is the constant awareness of your constant presence, because of the access you have given me through Jesus Christ. Prayer is a mystery to me. I’ll never understand how my humble words can move the hand of the Creator, but they do. Thank you Lord that you hear the thoughts of my heart before I am even able to articulate them. Dear Lord, I desire a deeper payer life. Dear Lord, I desire to live in the constant knowledge of your glorious presence every moment of every day. I desire to live a lifestyle of payer. Amen.”

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GOD-TRACKING IS FACING EVERY NEW DAY LIKE IT’S NEW YEAR’S DAY

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08 January 2016

Dear God-tracker

GOD-TRACKING IS FACING EVERY NEW DAY LIKE IT’S NEW YEAR’S DAY

 

Psalm 118:24
This is the day that the LORD has made;
    let us rejoice and be glad in it.

Every New Year’s Day we make a big deal of new beginnings – out with the old and in with the new. As we wave farewell to the previous year we look forward to fresh hopes for a new beginning. We search our lives and create New Year’s resolutions with the anticipation of improving our lifestyles. But, the truth be told, 1st January is just another day! And, for me, as the old song goes, Every day with Jesus is sweeter than the day before.

Tracking our way through life often leads us to situations that leave us wanting or feeling disappointed. So often when things don’t work out the way we’d hoped, we feel let down. Perhaps this is how Simon Peter felt as, from a distance, he watched the Roman soldiers nailing his hopes to a wooden cross. He’d had such high expectations for their little band of revolutionaries under the leadership of the One he called the Christ.

“The Christ? Yea, right!” Peter thought to himself. “All those words about the coming Kingdom and all those miracles… If he was the Christ, why doesn’t he do as the Pharisees are shouting and come down from the cross?” Peter had given up everything to follow Jesus. He’d put his hope in the words of his Lord but now, as he watched the Christ die his hopes for a new life were dashed. But if Peter had truly discerned what Jesus was alluding to when he said, “Destroy this temple, and in three days I will raise it up,” he would have understood that the cross was not the end of their hopes but the beginning. A new day was coming when the Christ would rise again!

Tradition has it that Jesus and his disciples sang Psalm 118 at the last Passover supper they ate together. On the eve of the crucifixion they would have sung the words, “This is the day that the LORD has made; let us rejoice and be glad in it.” Indeed, it was the eve of a new dispensation though before they could realise the joy of resurrection they needed to endure the pain of crucifixion!

As you face the New Year, dear God-tracker, you may have your own hopes for great new dreams. Indeed, God-tracking is based on the premise that God knows the plans he has for each of us – plans for prosperity, hope and a future. Though sometimes those hopes seem to become dashed remember joy comes in the morning. Every day with Jesus is sweeter than the day before.

God-tracking is facing every new day like it’s New Year’s Day

Keep your eyes on Jesus, always.

Dudley

It’s all in the Book…

John 2:18-21

Psalm 118

Psalm 30:1-5

Don’t Give Up, Look Up!

And as I face disappointments and let downs, help me to remember that every day with Jesus is sweeter than the day before

Pray
 “Dear Father God, thank you so much for sending Jesus to die and rise again. If it weren’t for the new life he made available through his work then I’d be facing a future completely void of any hope. So as I face this New Year I choose to acknowledge you in every day of it. Guide me and help me to track your plans and purposes every single day, not just the bright new days of January. I commit this year to you and determine to seek first your kingdom and your righteousness, always. And as I face disappointments and let downs, help me to remember that every day with Jesus is sweeter than the day before. Amen.”

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GOD-TRACKING IS BEING READY TO DEMONSTRATE THE POWER AND HOLINESS OF GOD TO YOUR GENERATION

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18 December 2015

Dear God-tracker

GOD-TRACKING IS BEING READY TO DEMONSTRATE THE POWER AND HOLINESS OF GOD TO YOUR GENERATION

Jeremiah 1:12
Then the LORD said to me, “You have seen well,
for I am watching over my word to perform it.”

I believe that the Lord interacts with us here on earth through his Spirit and his Word, as found in the Holy Bible. The Spirit activates the Word our lives. The Word, on the other hand, always confirms the actions of the Holy Spirit. They are synonymous: Jesus is the Word and Jesus is the Holy Spirit (God is Trinity: Father Son and Holy Spirit). Therefore, the Holy Spirit is the Word of God. When God speaks through the written Word his Spirit watches over that word to perform it. And God’s Word will always sanction the supernatural actions of the Holy Spirit. God’s Word will never return to him without producing the results he intends it to produce in our lives. So, as I seek the subjective move of the Spirit so I need to seek the objective confirmation of Word of God. Therefore, every subjective word of prophecy or move of the Holy Spirit needs to be checked by Scripture. With this in mind I share the following thought.

These are perilous times. I believe that God will raise every Bible believing Spirit filled true Christ Follower up to be a beacon of hope upon an island of grace in this confused world in which we live. We will begin to hear more reports of more and more miraculous outworking of God, in these last days, in contrast to the deprived politically correct postmodern ethos that we find ourselves subject to in our societies. I believe that the Lord has a word for each subscriber and reader of this e-devotional. But please test these thoughts of the Spirit by the truths of the Word.

As you draw to the end of 2015 I believe the Lord wants to fill you more with more power by his Holy Spirit to minister for him in these days. Get ready to stand true according to the principles, purposes and precedent of God’s Word. A time is coming – perhaps is even upon us – when the contrast between the scruples of man’s culture will be intensely contrasted by the integrity of God’s Word & Spirit. God is ready to demonstrate his sovereignty by his power. Get ready for a personal and corporate move of God. I sense that the Holy Spirit will begin to reveal God’s distinctive holiness and his supremacy over the ways of man through miracles and supernatural signs. So keep your eyes on Jesus and your heart true to his Word as you interact with those around you. Make the most of every opportunity, in these evil days, with grace and wisdom. Lay hands on the sick, preach the Kingdom Gospel and stand true in faith that he who promised is faithful; he will do it! Very soon, I believe, a time is coming when people in the world will cry out for the relief of the painful boils inflicting their souls, because of moral compromise. Only the true Believer will hold the answer to their relief: Jesus and him crucified and risen!

And if you do not yet acknowledge the Lordship of Christ then today is the day to surrender your life to Jesus.

God-tracking is being ready to demonstrate the power and holiness of God to your generation

Keep your eyes on Jesus, always.

Dudley

It’s all in the Book…John 1:1-4
Jeremiah 1:9-12
Isaiah 55:6-11
1 Thessalonians 5:19-21
Ephesians 5:15-17
Hebrews 10:23-25
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We wish you and yours a Christ filled CHRISTmas and a New Year filled with God’s purposes!

Don’t Give Up, Look Up!
I seek first your domain and your goodness for 2016 and beyond
Pray
 “O holy God, I surrender to your will. Fill me with your Word and fill me with your Spirit. Help me to live according to your purposes in this Godless generation. Help me to make the most of any opportunity to pray for the needy and demonstrate your power in love. Help me to stand true and strong upon your Word and help me to never compromise my moral and spiritual integrity. I seek first your domain and your goodness for 2016 and beyond. All to you glory! Amen.”
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GOD-TRACKING IS LIVING WITH AN ATTITUDE OF UNQUALIFIED FORGIVENESS

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11 December 2015

Dear God-tracker

Matthew 6:12
…and forgive us our debts,
    as we also have forgiven our debtors.

GOD-TRACKING IS LIVING WITH AN ATTITUDE OF UNQUALIFIED FORGIVENESS

Jan felt the pain rising up in her chest. Rod was sitting across the table from her with his head in his hands and his fingers moist with tears. He had just confessed to being unfaithful to his wife. “I… I am very, very sorry. I was wrong. I sinned. Please forgive me,” said Rod.

Rod and Jan had been married for 12 years. Neither of them had so much as toyed with the idea of an extramarital relationship. Sadly, an old friend had come back into their lives; a woman Rod had known before his marriage. Rod had dropped his guard and the devil took advantage of his weakness. Now he sat before his wife in unconditional apology and repentance. Jan knew well it would take a long time to heal this dilemma but she had one of two choices: to become bitter and retaliate or to unconditionally forgive.

Jesus hung on a savage cross. Blood from the spikes in his wrists dripped from his skin to the dirt below. His eyes were swollen shut and his jaw throbbed with pain from the beatings. Torn and wounded, the Son of God groaned. His lips moved. Those closest to him heard his stilted tones, “Father, forgive them.” How could this man forgive those that had just condemned and crucified him unjustly? Yet, even before repentance was on his accusers’ lips, Christ forgave.

Forgiveness is unqualified. God chose to forgive you of your sins even before you were born. The crucifixion of Christ almost 2000 years ago made forgiveness available to you today. By his grace, when you finally realised your folly and confessed your sin, in repentance, his forgiving became your forgiveness. Forgiveness predates apology. Forgiveness is a mind-set we choose to adopt, because God has forgiven us. Jesus taught us to pray, “Forgive us our debts as we forgive our debtors.”
Forgiveness heals the offended. Whatever offence you have endured, you have only two options before you: become bitter and retaliate or to forgive unconditionally.

God-tracking is living with an attitude of unqualified forgiveness

Keep your eyes on Jesus 

Dudley

It’s all in the Book…Luke 23:26-43
Matthew 6:7-15

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Help me to take your example of forgiveness to forgive

Pray
 “Dear Lord, I realise now that I have been harbouring unforgiveness in my heart. I am sorry, Lord. I realise that unforgiveness will only destroy me. So I confess unforgiveness as a sin and repent of it. I now choose to confess forgiveness of this person who has offended, even if they choose not to apologise. Help me to offer un-qualified forgiveness; to forgive without saying, ‘I forgive you but…’ And now I pray that this forgiveness on my lips will sink down into my heart. Help me to take your example of forgiveness to forgive. In the name of Jesus I pray. Amen.”

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GOD-TRACKING IS ACKNOWLEDGING GOD’S FOREKNOWLEDGE OF YOU

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04 December 2015

Dear God-tracker

2 Corinthians 5:7
…for we walk by faith, not by sight.

GOD-TRACKING IS ACKNOWLEDGING GOD’S FOREKNOWLEDGE OF YOU

“What will be, will be,” said Jess lifting her cappuccino to her lips. Hannah waited for her to take a sip before continuing. “I’m sure Pete and I will be happy after we’re married, but who knows what the future holds? We’ll take one day at a time and let fate do the rest.” In her heart Hannah knew the answer to Jess’ dilemma in facing the unknown lay in acknowledging God but sadly, her friend had closed her heart to the hope of walking by faith in God’s plans for her future.

The Scripture tells us that those whom God foreknew, he predestined to be conformed to his purposes and that all things will work out for the good of those who are called according to his purposes. The sad reality of human life is, of all the animal kingdom, we are the most concerned about tomorrow. But Jesus said, “Do not worry about tomorrow. Tomorrow has enough worries of its own.” The Scripture also calls us to walk by faith. Herein is the key: faith.

It’s my belief God is above and beyond our concept of time. That is, he encompasses time. We read that God was and God is and God is to come. God is past, present and future all at the same time! If God is eternal then he is infinite and infinity is timeless. Predestination is wrapped up in this thought: God has knowledge of you and foreknowledge of your eternity. Therefore, God is already in your tomorrow meeting your needs and planning your life’s track. He has called you by name; you are his! He has a path predestined for you; a path for your eternal salvation as well as your temporal life on earth. If you acknowledge him in all your ways, he will direct you according to this path he has planned for you. That’s what God-tracking is all about. So, in confidence I say, acknowledge God and all thigs will work out for your good and for his glory.

Don’t live by fate; live by faith!

God-tracking is acknowledging God’s foreknowledge of you

Keep your eyes on Jesus

Dudley

It’s all in the Book…Romans 8:26-30
Matthew 6:25-34
2 Corinthians 5:6-10
Isaiah 43:1
Proverbs 3:5-6
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Even I though still I need to make choices and plan my future, help me rest in your predestination
Pray
“Sovereign Lord, I confess, from where I stand, I cannot see into tomorrow. But I know you can – you’re there already and have planned my path for me. I believe that fate has nothing to do with the reality of my life. My life, as I acknowledge you, is determined by your purposes for me on earth and beyond to eternity. Therefore, O Lord, I choose to continue to acknowledge you in all my ways and trust you to direct my paths according to your foreknowledge of my tomorrow. Help me to walk by faith and not by what I can see in the natural. Even I though still I need to make life choices and plan my future, help me rest in your destiny for my life and plan according to your will. I’m yours, Jesus! Amen.”

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GOD-TRACKING IS KEEPING YOUR HEART PURE TOWARDS THE PURPOSES OF GOD

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27 November 2015

Dear God-tracker

Psalm 17:8
Keep me as the apple of your eye; hide me in the shadow of your wings

 

GOD-TRACKING IS KEEPING YOUR HEART PURE TOWARDS THE PURPOSES OF GOD

Reading the story of David in 1 and 2 Samuel recently I was struck by how normal this man really was. Yes, David was a great king in the early history of Israel; yes he was a mighty worrier and yes he was a great poet. However, David was actually less than the perfect man we imagine him to be. David was simply a man on track with God’s plans for his life – a God-tracker like you and me. But what made King David so unique?

David was the youngest son of his father, Jesse and probably had a very lonely childhood. As a shepherd boy he spent most of his early years out in the hills around Bethlehem caring for his father’s sheep. It was probably here that David developed his deep relationship with God. One day Samuel the prophet was told by God to find the son of Jesse, whom he had chosen, and anoint him to be the next King of Israel. Finding David the shepherd boy Samuel makes him king, even though Saul still reigned over Israel. After this, David became a mighty worrier in the armies of Israel. King Saul was not happy with the popularity of this young up-start and became very jealous of David. So David goes into exile to escape Saul’s intentions to kill him. Here we see how, even though he still honoured God, David became a bandit, raiding and plundering villages. Eventually Saul dies and David takes the throne of Israel becoming the great God fearing King he was.

“So what’s this got to do with me?” you ask.  Well, you see, although David’s life was dramatic and exciting, he endured many hardships, backslid and, at times, becomes quite rebellious. Even after this hero becomes a great leader we see that he doesn’t always get things right. On one occasion David even commits adultery! Yes, this great Bible hero was indeed, less than perfect. We pick up some of David’s dilemmas in life thorough his writings. The Davidic Psalms are among some of the most frank writings in scripture (take a look at Psalm 22 for example). However, as we read these Psalms we begin to realise, although he was not perfect, David always kept his heart humble before God. He was always open and pliable towards God’s Word. And when he committed wrong, he was very quick to admit it and repent. David always honoured God and sought first his kingdom. Perhaps this is why he was called, “a man after God’s own heart.” I’m not sure about you but I can certainly relate to a man like King David. What an example to us all of maintaining a pure and contrite heart in tracking God’s plans and purposes for our lives.

God-tracking is keeping your heart pure towards the purposes of God

Blessings

Dudley
It’s all in the Book…
1 Samuel & 2 Samuel
Psalm 22
Acts 13:22
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Thank you that Jesus made the way for me to know your mercy and might at work in my life
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 “Father God I admit I am less than perfect. In fact, I’m nothing like perfect! As great heroes of the faith, like King David, walked humbly before you, even though they were less than perfect, help me to likewise keep my heart pure and my eyes fixed on Jesus. Lord, I admit to my wrongs and my failures. I confess my sins and determine to never do these things again. I know that I cannot stand before you in my own right. Therefore, I come before you in the righteousness of Christ. Thank you that Jesus made the way for me to know your mercy and might at work in my life. So I acknowledge you in all my ways and seek first your kingdom. Amen.”
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GOD-TRACKING IS BEING RESPECTFULLY ASSERTIVE WITH GRACIOUS HUMILITY

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20 November 2015

Dear God-tracker

1 John 2:1-2My little children, I am writing these things to you so that you may not sin. But if anyone does sin, we have an advocate with the Father, Jesus Christ the righteous. He is the propitiation for our sins, and not for ours only but also for the sins of the whole world.

God-tracking is being respectfully assertive with gracious humility

A friend once asked me why it seems Apostle Paul is being manipulative in his letter to Philemon. He showed how the apostle seemed to use his position to strongly influence Philemon to take Onesimus back. He said to me, “Is it okay to use manipulation to get a Godly outcome in a situation?” My answer, no.

We need to understand the historical and cultural context of this short epistle. Oneismus was a runaway slave. He belonged to Philemon. Culturally and historically speaking, he was Philemon’s property. The punishment for a runaway slave in Roman times was death. On his travels, Paul meets Onesimus, who becomes a Christian. Paul urges Oneimus to return to his master, but this would mean certain punishment. So Paul writes a letter to Philemon asking him to accept Onesimus back, not as a slave but as a brother. He even offers to reimburse Philemon for his losses. In his letter Paul uses strong language to forthrightly encourage Philemon to accept Oneimus back, but he does this in love. Paul is indeed, Philemon’s senior in that he is his apostolic leader. As such he encourages the slave master to unconditionally love the runaway slave and set him free. The price for his redemption would be paid by the apostle.

In his correspondence with Philemon, Paul is not being manipulative, he is being respectfully assertive. You may be facing a similar situation today, either from the standpoint of Paul or that of Philemon. It could be you are trying to cause someone else to see the truth of a situation from the position of authority. If so then follow Paul’s example of being graciously forthright and willing to sacrificial, to communicate your point. On the other hand, you may feel you are being manipulated into a decision by someone in authority over you. If so then follow Philemon’s example of graciously and respectfully weigh up their opinion, and then humbly choosing to do what you see to be right. And remember to always acknowledge the Lord in prayer, including in your relationships.

God-tracking is being respectfully assertive with gracious humility

Blessings

Dudley

It’s all in the Book…Philemon 1

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Thank you, O Lord, for your assertive grace and love to me

Pray“Dear Lord, I’m in a similar position today. Forgive me for being manipulative in my relationships with others and help me to humbly accept Godly advice, with grace. Thank you for the story of Philemon and Onesimus. I do see, too, that there is a deeper meaning in this epistle: that of your grace shown to me through Jesus Christ. I’m like Onesimus and you are like Philemon. Paul is like Jesus. I have run away from your righteousness and sinned. Therefore, you, O God, have every reason to condemn me to death for my sin. But Jesus has become my intermediary – he is the one who is interceding with you to graciously accept me back. And he has paid the price for my freedom in his blood. Thank you, O Lord, for your assertive grace and love to me. 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, On Track. Although On Track went off-air in 2005, trACker has continued to help people to track God's plans and purposes for their lives since July 2003.

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