Friday, 16 August 2019

GOD-TRACKING IS BEING TRANSFORMED BY THE CROSS


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“Today – don’t delay – acknowledge that God took your sins upon the cross when he stepped down in Jesus Christ so that, by faith, you may step up through the cross and be transformed into his image from one degree of glory to another.”

2 Corinthians 3:18
And we all, with unveiled face, beholding the glory of the Lord, are being transformed into the same image from one degree of glory to another. For this comes from the Lord who is the Spirit.

When I was a teenager I used to love messing about with electronics. I remember building a shocking machine, for fun, out of a 1.5-volt battery and a transformer. Somehow, I managed to cause the transformer to increase the 1.5-volt DC flow to a much higher voltage which I would use to zap my friends. You see, I had succeeded in turning a step-down transformer into a step-up transformer. In so doing, I learnt that there are two types of transformers. The step-down transformer is used to transform high voltage to a low voltage while a step-up transformer is used to transform a low voltage to a high voltage.

As the Son of God, Jesus Christ is God incarnate. That is, he is the human form of the Almighty God. God’s Word became flesh in Jesus. God did this because man had fallen away from the magnificent creature that God had originally created him to be. All of us were transformed away from God’s glorious nature through sin. So, God, in his love and grace, stepped down from his glory, through Jesus, to transform us all and reconcile us again to his nature. Through the step-down transformer of the cross, God removed our sins. And that’s grace. However, good as that was, unless we respond to God’s grace and step-up to his throne, through the transformer of the cross, we will remain unchanged and lost in sin. And we step-up to the throne of grace of God in confidence by faith. We are transformed by grace through faith. 

You may have been reading GodTracker for a long time but have never consciously acknowledged Jesus as your Lord and saviour. Or you may desire to not be conformed to this world but transformed by the renewal of your mind yet have never verbally confessed Jesus as Lord of your life. Today – don’t delay – acknowledge that God took your sins upon the cross when he stepped down in Jesus Christ so that, by faith, you may step up through the cross and be transformed into his image from one degree of glory to another.

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I acknowledge that you stepped down through the cross of Jesus so that I could step up to your throne of grace

“Father God, I realise today that I have never actually given myself to you. I realise that I am still conformed to the old sinful nature and not transformed to your glory. Forgive me, Lord, for all my sin. I acknowledge that you stepped down through the cross of Jesus so that I could step up to your throne of grace. Come into my life as I give my life to you. In the name of Jesus Christ I pray. Amen.”

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Tuesday, 6 August 2019

GOD-TRACKING IS REMAINING HUMBLY TEACHABLE WITH A PURE HEART


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“If natural wisdom is gained from applied knowledge, then knowledge needs to be gained through humble learning with pure motives. So, test everything and never be too proud to learn.”

Proverbs 11:2
When pride comes, then comes disgrace, but with the humble is wisdom.

A story is told of two ducks and a frog that lived happily by a farm pond. They were very good friends and would play together every day. When the hot summer days came, however, the pond began to dry up and it was soon evident that they would need to move. This was no problem for the ducks, because they could easily fly to another pond, but the frog was stuck. He thought and thought until he came up with a plan. He suggested putting a stick between the bills of each duck which he could hang onto with his mouth as they carried him to another pond. The plan worked well--so well that as they were flying along a farmer looked up in admiration and said, "Well, isn't that a clever idea! I wonder which one of you thought to do that?" The frog proudly opened his mouth and said, "I did..."

They say pride comes before a fall. Indeed. Looking at the word “pride” I discovered a profound fact: “I” is found in the centre of “pride”. Sadly, so many of us fall from God’s designed purposes for our lives because we are so consumed by our ego – the big “I”. Unfortunately, we try to design our own world to revolve around ourselves and become egocentric instead of Christocentric. It’s only when I realise that I can do nothing of any significance by my own strength that I realise that I can only do all things through Christ who strengthens me.

Dear God Tracker, one way to counteract pride in our lives is to develop a teachable spirit. You are never too old to learn. I once interviewed a man in his 70’s for one of my radio shows who was busy writing a thesis for his 9th PHD. We all desire wisdom, don’t we? I believe that natural wisdom is applied knowledge. This means that you and I can only be wise once we have learned a lesson. With understanding, experience is the best teacher. If I am willing to humbly learn by my experiences – good and bad – then I will become wise. The Bible tells us that wisdom from above begins with purity. Purity checks the motive of the heart; it always asks the question, “Why?” Jesus reminded us to have a childlike attitude. A child is always eager to learn so that he can grow up to be big and strong, like his dad.

If natural wisdom is gained from applied knowledge, then knowledge needs to be gained through humble learning with pure motives. So, test everything and never be too proud to learn.

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Help me to not lean on my own understanding but to walk by your wisdom

“O Lord I apologise for always relying on my own strength for wisdom. I realise that true godly wisdom can only come through life’s lessons with the Holy Spirit as my teacher. So, I submit myself to your lessons in life, O Lord. I repent of ego and humble myself before you. I make a decision to always retain a teachable spirit. Teach me your will; guide me in your righteousness and help me to keep my motives pure in every decision I make in life. Help me to not lean on my own understanding but to walk by your wisdom. Amen.”

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Friday, 2 August 2019

GOD-TRACKING IS RESPONDING TO GOD’S CALL, IN AN INSTANT


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“Matthew had a very secure job and lived in the lap of luxury. He had the protection of the state and the respect of the Romans. Yet, he left it all in an instant to follow the call of his Lord.” 

Matthew 4:19
And he said to them, “Follow me, and I will make you fishers of men.”

Levi was a very rich man. However, his wealth was acquired by divisive gain. Levi was a Jewish tax collector who setup his booth in central Jerusalem where, accompanied by an armed Roman guard, he would solicit taxes for Caesar. It was his job to extort money from his own people, for a sizable reward from Rome. His neighbours hated him. Brave men would spit at his booth as they passed by. Tax collectors were considered to be cohorts with the Roman overlords and enemies of the Jews.

Jesus was in town one morning. There were many people reluctantly lining up at Levi’s booth to pay their dues to Rome. Jesus quietly stood at a distance watching. The Jewish teachers of the Law were waiting to see how he would react to this blight on the streets of Jerusalem. Then, from where he stood, Jesus looked straight at Levi and called out, “Follow me.” At that, the power of the conviction of God came upon Levi. He immediately stood up and, to the startlement of his Roman guard, strode over to Jesus. “Here I am, rabbi!” Levi bowed to his new Master.

In this story, Levi, or Matthew, as he became known, didn’t hesitate to drop everything at the call of Christ. He did not say, “I’ll need time to think about what you’re asking. Please give me a moment.” He immediately left his booth, his position as a tax collector and his money to obey Jesus. Matthew had a very secure job and lived in the lap of luxury. He had the protection of the state and respect of Rome. Yet, he left it all in an instant to follow the call of his Lord. Because of his obedience and submission, this man became one on Jesus’ inner circle and went on to pen one of the four gospel accounts of the life of Christ.

At the call of Christ Matthew spontaneously responded to follow him. Have you heard that call?

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I rest in your empowering grace and seek first your kingdom and righteousness

“Lord, here I am, use me. Dear God I realise that I have been procrastinating for far too long. I have heard your call to move out and to follow what you have planned for me. Forgive me for waiting so long. I pray now that you will help me and equip me to follow that call. Help me to step out in faith and help me to succeed in the ministry to which you have called me. Lord, I rest in your empowering grace and seek first your kingdom and righteousness. Therefore, O Lord, I know that you will provide all I’ll ever need. Amen.”

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Friday, 26 July 2019

GOD-TRACKING IS BEING MOTIVATED GOD’S GRACE


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“Feeling demotivated today? Let the favour (grace) of the Lord your God be upon you and establish the work of your hands upon you; yes, establish the work of your hands!

Psalm 90:17a
Let the favour of the Lord our God be upon us, and establish the work of our hands upon us; yes, establish the work of our hands!

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Glen, a pastor of a small community church, tells the story of how he was called to the ministry. He says that he felt God's call to the ministry while working as a successful businessman. He began taking Bible courses at night and eventually obtained his degree. Before graduation, he informed his boss that he'd soon be leaving to work as a pastor in a rural church. Neither the owner of the company or the boss believed him, and they neglected to obtain a replacement for Glen. Eventually, Glen told the boss that he really was leaving, and they needed to find a replacement as soon as possible. The owner of the company still doubting Glen's sincerity, instructed Glen's boss, "Offer him a $500.00 raise, and if he takes it, fire him on the spot!"


Motivation is a fleeting emotion. So many folks are motivated by money or success or the esteem of others, while others are motivated by responsivity or duty. And there are those people who are secure in their own self-esteem and press into great heights under self-motivation until their self-motivation is undermined by criticisms. When motivations like these begin to fade the individual becomes deflated and often descends into depression.

I believe these types of motivation are transient. In the Bible, we find many characters who were seemingly self-motivated, like Apostle Paul. Paul was a great miracle-working preacher who planted many churches and, under the anointing of the Holy Spirit, penned several books of the Bible. And yet, Paul faced intense bouts of demotivation. One time he said, “A thorn was given me in the flesh, a messenger of Satan to harass me, to keep me from becoming conceited.” I could imagine this “thorn” might have been criticism and great opposition, attempting to demotivate him and drag him away from God’s purposes. But Paul goes on to say that Jesus told him, “My grace is sufficient for you, for my power is made perfect in weakness.”

Grace is God’s doing. Grace saves us from sin and grace empowers us to serve. Grace is God working in you both to will and to work for his good pleasure. Feeling demotivated today? Let the favour (grace) of the Lord your God be upon you and establish the work of your hands upon you; yes, establish the work of your hands!


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I surrender the work of my hands to you

“Dear Lord, I have tried very hard to maintain my motivation but I’m feeling very unmotivated today. I am weary. In my attempt for success, please forgive me if I have done anything wrong and reveal any wrongdoing to me. I surrender the work of my hands to you, in Jesus’ name. I seek your power and grace to motivate me to carry on. Dear Lord, my your favour – your grace – establish the work of my hands. Amen.”

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Friday, 19 July 2019

GOD-TRACKING IS BEING SECURE IN CHRIST


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Colossians 3:2
Set your minds on things that are above, not on things that are on earth.

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Jesus performed most of his teaching outdoors along the banks of the Lake Tiberias in Galilee. I could imagine him standing on one of the hills sloping down to the lake, pointing at the birds that were foraging in the long grass nearby, saying, “Look at the birds of the air: they neither sow nor reap nor gather into barns, and yet your heavenly Father feeds them.” Then he adds, “Therefore do not be anxious about tomorrow, for tomorrow will be anxious for itself.”

Jesus knew what tomorrow would bring him. He knew, as the Suffering Servant, he would be despised and rejected by men; wounded for their transgressions and crushed for their iniquities. As the Son of God, he had spiritual insight into the greatest trial any person could ever face – to bear the wages of sin. Yet we read that, for the joy set before, he endured the cross, despised its shame and is saw himself on the other side of the cross, seated at the right hand of the throne of God. Jesus looked beyond his tomorrow and saw himself victorious.

What are you facing tomorrow? Are you fearful of the unknown? Are you worrying where the next paycheque will come from? Will your health hold out? What about the unforeseen calamities that face us all? If you have concerns like these then Listen: “Set your mind on things that are above, not on things that are on earth. For you have died, and your life is hidden with Christ in God.”

If you know Christ as Lord and Savour, then you are found in him – you are in Christ! In Christ, you are a new creation. In Christ, you are alive to God. In Christ, God will meet all your needs. And in Christ, you are seated with God in heavenly places. All this means that you are safe and secure, in Christ, and God is your provider. He has your tomorrow in his hands. Like the birds of the air, he will meet all your needs. So, don’t worry about tomorrow, just fix your gaze on Jesus and your mind on things above.

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I choose, therefore, to fix my gaze on Jesus and my mind on things above

“O my Lord, thank you so much that you have my tomorrow in your hands. I can’t see into the future, but I believe you are already beyond my tomorrow, preparing the way for me. You are my provider. You are my healer. You are my source and my resource. Today I put all my confidence in your promises and trust that you will guide and provide for me and my loved ones, as you do for the birds of the air. I choose, therefore, to fix my gaze on Jesus and my mind on things above. Amen.”

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Friday, 12 July 2019

GOD-TRACKING IS WALKING IN GOD’S HIGH ESTEEM


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“God-tracking does not build strength in the ego but strength in the spirit, where the Lord dwells. Therefore, dear God Tracker, to be confident and successful in every way, do not be self-confident; be God-confident.”

Psalm 71:5
For you have been my hope, O Sovereign LORD, my confidence since my youth.
 
When I was a child, I was extremely introverted and shy. Having a brother 6 years my senior and no opportunity to interact with children of my own age made for a very lonely early childhood. When I was 9, I took up tennis. Thankfully this brought opportunity to relate to other children of my own age group, outside of school. However, although I became a fair tennis player, I would fall apart whenever I played a serious match. As a child, I had zero self-confidence.

Through high school, my self-esteem reduced even further. With only a hand full of friends I kept pretty much to myself. My invisibleness at school became evident to me a few years ago when I bumped into a woman who had gone to high school with me. I knew her well but when I said hello to her, she had no idea who I was. As a teenager, I had zero self-confidence.

It was only after I left school and was married that I began to realise that I had a problem with my self-esteem. By now the Lord had opened an opportunity for me as a worship leader and I found myself on stage behind a guitar, singing in front of a few hundred folks! One day while I was leading worship, I lost the rhythm of the song I was playing. It happened during a rather deep and gentle worship song. I was so embarrassed that I wished the wall behind me would come to my rescue and fall on me. Needless to say, it didn’t and the whole worship time was drastically reduced to a mix of dead-air and red faces. In an instant, I heard the voice of the Holy Spirit within me, “Who are you more afraid of, these people or me?” In my mind, I said, “Lord, I deeply revere you, but I’m not embarrassed in front of you. Why, I even sing in front of you in the shower!”

From that day on I realised that my self-esteem should not rest in my “self” after all. In fact, I realised that my “self” was ego and for me to have confidence in my ego was… well… not right, to say the least. I began to understand the Apostle Paul’s words when he said to the Corinthians, “I came to you in weakness and fear, and with much trembling,” and then went on to say, “My message and my preaching were not with wise and persuasive words, but with a demonstration of the Spirit's power.”  And in Philippians, he says, “I can do everything through him who gives me strength.”

What a valuable and, dare I say, relieving lesson to learn. Thank God that I don’t need to build self-confidence anymore. In fact, the Bible says that when we are weak then we are strong. You see, God-tracking does not build strength in the ego but strength in the spirit, where the Lord dwells. Therefore, dear God Tracker, to be confident and successful in every way, do not be self-confident; be God-confident. As Dwight Moody said, “Trust in yourself and you are doomed to disappointment; ...but trust in God, and you are never to be confounded in time or eternity.”

God-tracking is walking in God’s high esteem.

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Dear Lord, help me to build God-confidence

“O my Lord and my Father, thank you so much that you see and know me exactly as I am. I have nothing to hide from you. I stand before you weak and lacking in self-esteem. However, I know now that my esteem needs to be in you and not in me. Dear Lord, help me to build God-confidence. You are my strength; you are my esteem and Lord; you are my success in all walks of life. I am never embarrassed before you so help me to deal with my fears of man. I choose to die to self that I may live by faith in Christ who died for me. You are my strength, and my confidence is in you. Amen.”

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