GOD-TRACKING IS PRAISING GOD IN THE FACE OF EVERY DILEMMA

Dudley Anderson

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19 February 2016

Dear God-tracker

GOD-TRACKING IS PRAISING GOD IN THE FACE OF EVERY DILEMMA

Psalm 146:1-2
Praise the LORD!
Praise the LORD, O my soul!
I will praise the LORD as long as I live;

I will sing praises to my God while I have my being.

In his book, Prison to Praise, Merlin Carothers shares about how he ended up in prison for a crime he’d committed and how he found Jesus as Lord and Saviour behind bars. It was there that he discovered the power of praise. That is, he discovered that praising God for a need was even more powerful than simply praying to God for that need. He teaches that praising God in advance for the answers to prayers raises the levels of faith in the person praying. Praise anticipates what God can do. Carothers writes, “I have come to believe that the prayer of praise is the highest form of communication with God, and one that always releases a great deal of power into our lives.”

 

I have discovered that, like worship, praise is prayer. When we praise God we are actually praying. Praise proclaims the power and presence of God right into a situation. Praising God moves you from today, where your need is prevalent, into tomorrow, where your need is met. Praising God does not plead a case; praising God anticipates case closed! Praising God raises your levels of faith as you seek God, and faith pleases God who rewards the seeker. Praise is expectant of answers to prayers made in the morning. We are told to have no anxiety about anything but to let our requests be made to God with thanksgiving: thanking God that we have the privilege to pray; thanking God that he has the power to meet our needs and thanking God that he has already done it!

 

I have also found praise to be a powerful weapon in my battle against temptation. The devil levels temptation and trials against us to cause us to lose faith and fall away from God. But, God’s Word exhorts us to rejoice in tribulation. Listen: “Count it all joy, my brothers, when you meet trials of various kinds.” Praising God takes us into the realm of joy. I have found that it is impossible to praise God and sin at the same time. Therefore, when I am tempted I will begin praising God for his presence and his goodness and his strength.

 

Whatever you’re going through today; whatever you’re facing tomorrow begin praising God now! Open your mouth and declare his goodness and his holiness. Confess that he is great and greatly to be praised. Begin singing praise songs to your Lord and proclaiming his glory right into your situation. Instead of praying for your needs, praise for your needs and you will be amazed at how God will release a great deal of power into your life.

 

God-tracking is praising God in the face of every dilemma

 

God bless you

 

Dudley

 

Read all about it!Hebrews 11:6
Psalm 5:1-3 (NIV)
Philippians 4:4-7
James 1:2-4

Don’t Give Up, Look Up!

 

As I praise you I believe that you release a great deal of power into my life

 

Pray
 “Dear God, I praise you that you are omnipotent, omnipresent and omniscient. Thank you that already know all about my needs and worries and have the power to meet them. Thank you that you are already on the other side of this wall I face, preparing my way and meeting my needs. Today – here and now – I submit to your will and your purposes. I give my life to serve you and seek your plans. I praise you for your goodness, your power and your presence in my life. I will bless you and praise you with all that is within me. Thank you that your good presence and strength are here with me, even as I face every trial and temptation. As I praise you I believe that you release a great deal of power into my life. For yours is the Kingdom the power and the glory forever and ever. Amen.”

 

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GOD-TRACKING IS FACING PERSECUTION IN THE VICTORY OF THE CROSS

Dudley Anderson

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12 February 2016

Dear God-tracker

GOD-TRACKING IS FACING PERSECUTION IN THE VICTORY OF THE CROSS

 

Romans 8:31
What then shall we say to these things?
If God is for us, who can be against us?

 

“I was reading that Christians and Jews are the most persecuted people in the world,” said Tony as we prepared to pray that morning. “We have so many enemies around the world. Why do you think that is,” he asked? I tried to explain that it is has to do with the fact both Christians and Jews are worshipers of the one true God Almighty, while the world is under the curse of sin where Satan is lord. Ultimately it’s a battle between good and evil. Satan hates God’s people and will do all he can to wipe them from the face of the earth. As followers of Christ, Christians are particularly persecuted, because Satan continually attempts to undermine Christ’s victory over him at Calvary. My friend grunted some response under his breath as we began our prayer time.

 

I knew that Tony was very angry, and rightly so. However, even though Satan is continually attacking God’s people, Jesus has already conquered him by bearing the wages of our sin when he died. At the cross, the Son of God, who was without sin, humbled himself by taking on the punishment of sin. Jesus became sin for us so that, in him, we could become God’s righteousness. This was how God demonstrated his love for the world in that while we were still sinners Christ died for us. And so, through the humility of the cross Jesus triumphed over sin, death and Satan, making a public spectacle of the forces of evil. The Bible tells us that if we confess Jesus as Lord and believe he died and rose again, we will be saved from sin, death and Satan. Therefore, in Christ we are more than conquerors!

 

“You’re already a winner, Tony!” I said as we concluded our prayer time. “But your victory is not over flesh and blood but over the forces of evil behind that flesh and blood. The weapons you fight with are not natural weapons like the gun or the sword; the weapons you fight with are divine and mighty! They have great power to tear down spiritual strongholds and to overcome all the power of Satan. Two of those weapons,” I explained, “are prayer and love. Listen to what Jesus said: ‘Love your enemies and pray for those who persecute you.’ You see, perfect love casts out fear and only love can change your enemy’s heart. So stand strong in prayer and love. Always remember, God is on your side and if God is for you who can be against you?”

 

God-tracking is facing persecution in the victory of the cross

 

God bless you

 

Dudley

 

Read all about it!2 Corinthians 5:17-21
Romans 5:6-11
Colossians 2:13-15
Romans 10:8-10
2 Corinthians 10:3-6
Matthew 5:43-45
1 John 4:18-19

 

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Give me the strength to love those that persecute us and pray for their salvation

Pray
 “Lord Almighty, I get so very angry when I read how Christians are being persecuted around the world. I also get angry at the people in my own life that bully or persecute me! I realise that this is justifiable anger, but you have not called me to fight back against people. Rather, you have called me to fight against the forces of evil behind the evil acts of people. Therefore, I choose to not hate those who persecute us. I choose – by your grace – to love them. I pray for the persecutors of Christians and Jews around the world that you would make your Word plain to them. Convict them of guilt in regard to sin and bring them to repentance. I pray also for the Suffering Church that you would comfort, heal and deliver them from their attackers. Give them strength to stand up under persecution. And Lord, give me the strength to love those that persecute us and pray for their salvation. To the glory of God I pray. Amen.”

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GOD-TRACKING IS FOLLOWING JESUS’ EXAMPLE

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05 February 2016

Dear God-tracker

GOD-TRACKING IS FOLLOWING JESUS’ EXAMPLE

Hebrews 12:2
looking to Jesus, the founder and perfecter of our faith,
who for the joy that was set before him endured the cross, despising the shame,
and is seated at the right hand of the throne of God.

I was thinking about this whole concept of tracking God’s will, the other day, and found myself wondering if Jesus was a God-tracker. The Bible makes it clear that God has good works for us to do that he has prepared in advance. It’s true, Jesus is the Son of God, but Jesus is also the Son of Man. God is spiritual, invisible, eternal and can never die. However, you and I are physical and not eternal and, because of sin, we will all die an everlasting death. This is why God sent Jesus as a man. But Jesus was no ordinary man – he is God/Man. That is, Jesus is the physical representation of the spiritual, invisible and eternal God. But he had to also be man so that he could take the consequence of our sin and die. Jesus died for all sin but, because he is sinless, he physically rose from the dead. And this was God’s good work he prepared in advance for the man, Jesus. Yes, Jesus was indeed, a God-tracker and his track led to Calvary!

I think we often forget, while Jesus walked on the earth as Emmanuel, he was fully human!  He had a normal human body, he had normal human emotions and a normal human will, just like you and me. We also read that Jesus grew in wisdom and stature. This implies that, apart from his perfect, sinless supernatural character and Spirit (which is God the Son), Jesus the Son of Man still needed to study the scriptures, pray to the Father and discover God’s purposes for his natural life. This is why we read that he had the choice to follow or to reject God’s will in the Garden of Gethsemane. However, I praise God that Jesus did not reject the Father’s plan for him to go to the cross. Christ went through with the good work God had prepared in advance for him, and he died for our sins.

The Bible tells us that Jesus is the author and perfecter of our faith and that we are to set our eyes on him. In other words, Jesus Christ is our example – our role model – in our effort to be obedient to God’s will in tracking his plan for our lives.

God-tracking is following Jesus’ example

Every blessing

Dudley

Read all about it!Ephesians 2:8-10
Colossians 1:15-20
2 Corinthians 5:21
Luke 2:52
Luke 22
Hebrews 12:2

Don’t Give Up, Look Up!

Help me to keep my eyes on his example and to walk by faith in the good works that you have prepared in advance

Pray
 “Oh Father, thank you so much that Jesus came as a normal man to bare my sin on the cross. I praise you that he was sinless and death could not hold onto him. Jesus rose from the dead! However, I realise now that Jesus had every natural opportunity to reject your will for his life but he did not. In the natural, Jesus continued to acknowledge you and track your eternal plans for his physical life. Help me to keep my eyes on his example and to walk by faith in the good works that you have prepared in advance for me to do, just as he did. Dear Lord, I surrender my life to tracking your perfect will. Amen.”

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GOD-TRACKING IS MAKING A HABIT OF CHATTING WITH JESUS

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01 February 2016  

 

Dear God-tracker

 

God-tracking is making a habit of chatting with Jesus 

 

2 Corinthians 13:14

The grace of the Lord Jesus Christ and the love of God and the

fellowship of the Holy Spirit be with you all.

 

“Got to get dressed warm today, Lord.” Allen chatted with Jesus as he pulled on an overcoat. “It’s blowing crazy out there. But thank you for today, anyway. It’s always good to know you’re with me every day.” Allen had lost his wife about 25 years back and lived alone in his small home. One thing he’d come to realise, in his latter days, was the fact that, even though he lived on his own he was never alone. His Lord and God – his Friend – was with him, always. Making his way to the door Allen said, “You know Lord, it seems like I’m the one doing all the talking here, but that’s only because I use words. I know you answer me all the time. You chat with me through your comfort, peace and answered prayers… and the Bible, of course! Thank you for always being there for me.”

 

Prayer is a very awesome privilege – a mystery, even. How my little words may move the hand of Creator is still beyond me. Perhaps it’s because this God we worship is a God of grace and love. In fact, the Bible tells us that God is love. As the personification of love, Jesus died for us on the cross and rose again that we could be reconciled to God. I think it’s this characteristic of God we notice in the beginning when God walked with Adam in the cool of the day. Creator loved his creation and desired to fellowship with him. Perhaps this is what is meant by the words we read in the Bible, “The grace of the Lord Jesus Christ and the love of God and the fellowship of the Holy Spirit be with you all.” 

 

Father God loves you so much, dear God-tracker. He desires your company every second of every day. He is your Friend and Confidant; Holy Spirit is your Counsellor and Helper. Allen may have lost his wife but he would never lose his Companion. He discovered that, just as he could chat with his wife about everything from normal daily routine to the great needs of men, so he could chat with Jesus. And Jesus chatted back with Allen through the Holy Spirit in his thoughts, through a sense of his presence and through answered prayer; and not forgetting through the Bible. So too, you and I can develop a close intimacy with the Almighty God if we are willing to simply make a habit of chatting with Jesus! 

 

God-tracking is making a habit of chatting with Jesus 

 

Every blessing

 

Dudley

Read all about it!

1 John 4:8-9

Romans 5:8

2 Corinthians 5:17-19

Genesis 3:8-9

2 Corinthians 13:14 

Don’t Give Up, Look Up!

 

Help me to sense you nearness and feel your companionship

 

Pray

 

 “Dear Lord, thank you that I can chat with you every day. Thank that you will never leave me nor forsake me. I acknowledge you in every activity of my day and seek your sweet presence as I track your plans and purposes. Help me to sense you nearness and feel your companionship. I praise you for answered prayer and for how the Bible always speaks to me of your grace and love. I commit all my daily routines to you and seek your blessing on everything I set my hand to do. Thank you for being my Companion. Thank you for being my Counsellor. I love you, Lord. Amen.”

 

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GOD-TRACKING IS NEVER LETTING GO OF GOD’S PLANS, EVEN THROUGH YOUR BABYLON EXPERIENCES

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22 January 2016 

Dear God-tracker

GOD-TRACKING IS NEVER LETTING GO OF GOD’S PLANS, EVEN THROUGH YOUR BABYLON EXPERIENCES

Deuteronomy 31:8
It is the Lord who goes before you. He will be with you;
he will not leave you or forsake you. Do not fear or be dismayed.”

 

This e-mail devotional is based on the fact that God has plans for each of us. The Bible tells us that God knows the plans he has for us, plans for a prosperous and hopeful future. I have personally discovered this fact to be true in my life. Sometimes, however, God’s plans seem to be far away and other times they seem obscured by our disobedience. Yet, God’s plans are always for our good; his Word tells us that all things work out for the good of those who are called according to his purposes. The point to remember is, it is God who knows the plans he has for us; we don’t, not until he reveals them to us, that is. Therefore, we need to seek and track God’s plans by acknowledging him in all our ways. Hence, the phrase, God-tracking!

Within the historical context of the scripture which tells us God knows the plans he has for us, the Holy Spirit is talking to the people of Israel through Jeremiah. Because of their rebellion, God sent the Israelites into exile to Babylon. He mentions that they will be in Babylonian captivity for 70 years, after which the Lord would restore his people once again. Even though he intended to discipline them through this experience, God says, “For I know the plans I have for you. When you seek me with all your heart I will be found by you and I will restore your fortunes.” You see, God’s plan was for his people to be tried and tested under the Babylonians to bring their hearts back to him. Through it all, the Lord never abandoned the Israelites. He was always with them, even raising up great leaders like Daniel to bring his word to them during their dark trials. All through their hardship they were never alone. God still had great plans for Israel and he maintained a remnant among them who would ultimately fulfill his plans.

Dear God-tracker, the Lord has great plans for your life, too. You may find yourself facing a Babylonian experience today, but he has not abandoned you. If you are guilty of disobedience in any way (as the Israelites were) then be very quick to repent before your God. God always looks at the heart – make sure your heart is right before him, today. Then stand firm on the promise he has given you: “I know the plans I have to bless you with a future filled with hope and goodwill!” So be sure to continue acknowledging the Lord in every aspect of your life – you work, recreation, relationships and pastimes – and he will direct you according to his plans for you. Hold onto his promises through your tough times. Never let go of the hope he has given you and rest in the knowledge that he will never leave you nor forsake you.

God-tracking is never letting go of God’s plans, even through your Babylon experiences.

Every blessing

Dudley

It’s all in the Book…Jeremiah 29:10-14
Romans 8:28

Don’t Give Up, Look Up!

I claim the plans you have for my future and rest in the knowledge of your foreknowledge of my life

Pray
 “O Lord I realise today that I may be in this predicament because of disobedience in my life. I apologise, Lord. I confess and repent of my sin. Thank you that you are gracious and faithful to forgive me and cleanse me from all wrong doing. Looking back I can see that you have never turned your back on me. You have been with me through this trial and have promised a way out into your glorious plans for my future. I put my hope in your promise, O Lord. I claim the plans you have for my future and rest in the knowledge of your foreknowledge of my life. Help me to seek you and keep my eyes on Jesus, always. Amen.”

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