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Wednesday, 9 February 2022

You are God’s Masterpiece

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“You are God’s masterpiece – his workmanship, created in Christ Jesus for good works, which God prepared beforehand, that you should walk in them.”

Psalm 138:8
The Lord will fulfil his purpose for me; your steadfast love, O Lord, endures for ever. Do not forsake the work of your hands.

God-tracking has as its central premise, seeking and tracking the purposes of God. The scriptures make it plain that God has a plan for each of our lives; a plan for our shalom, that is, our welfare, harmony, wholeness, completeness, prosperity and peace. We also read in the Bible that his eyes saw us in the womb and he scribed every one of our days before we were born. Our God is all-knowing and all-powerful and his purposes endure.

Every new day, every new year is found in his book of your life. He knows the plans he has for you. You are God’s masterpiece – his workmanship, created in Christ Jesus for good works, which God prepared beforehand, that you should walk in them. He will fulfil his purposes for you and e won’t forsake the work of his hands.

However, our God is a gentleman. He never forces his will on any man. We see evidence of this right in the beginning in Eden when he gave Adam and Eve the free will to choose to follow or reject his will. Sadly, they rejected God’s plans and fell from his holiness. Today, the Lord wants you to set your heart on doing his will and following the plans, he knows he has for you. Acknowledge the Lord in all your ways – all your ways – and trust him to work out his purposes in your life. Do this and the Lord will fulfil his plans for you.

God-tracking is seeking and tracking the purposes of God

READ ALL ABOUT IT
Jeremiah 29:11-13
Psalm 139
Ephesians 2:10
Genesis 3
Proverbs 3:5-6

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DON’T GIVE UP, LOOK UP & PRAY

Today I surrender to your will and seek to track your purposes, always

“Dear God, I am so grateful that you have a plan for my life. Thank you that your will and purposes endure forever and your plan is to turn my life into a masterpiece for your glory. I acknowledge you in every aspect of my life – my relationships, finances, my work and my play – and I trust you to work out the plans you know you have for me. Forgive me for ever taking my eyes off Jesus and looking at my circumstances rather than fixing my heart on your eternal knowledge of my life. Today I surrender to your will and seek to track your purposes, always. Amen.”

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What is GodTracker?
GodTracker is a weekly e-mail Christian motivational thought, 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.

Unless otherwise indicated, all Bible quotations are taken from the New King James Version of the Holy Bible (NKJV)

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Friday, 28 January 2022

Purity of Heart Precedes Purity of Hand

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“I believe that God looks at the heart and not the hands. In other words, I believe that salvation is realised in the heart before it plays out through the hands.”

Romans 10:10
For with the heart one believes unto righteousness, and with the mouth confession is made unto salvation

One of my favourite heroes of the faith is the king of Israel, King David. I love David because he was an average guy with average problems who discovered the secret of faithfully keeping his heart pure before God.

David was the youngest son of an average Hebrew guy called, Jesse and a shepherd of his father’s sheep. Being a shepherd in the Middle East was a very humble job. Nevertheless, we read how David did his job to the best of his ability, even risking his life for the sheep. However, David was soon to become the shepherd of Israel as the greatest king his people would ever know.

As we read David’s story, we notice that he was less than a perfect guy. Becoming a great warrior-king meant that he would be responsible for the deaths of many people through the acts of war. Also, on one occasion we read that David fell in love with another man’s wife and married her, after sending her husband to his death on the front line. David committed adultery and murder! Yet, we also read that David was called, “A man after God’s own heart.” In fact, it is from David’s lineage that we received the Messiah and saviour of the world. Thankfully, David came to repentance for his sins, which in itself, proves his heart. The acts of David’s hands may have been dubious but his heart was right before God.

I believe that God looks at the heart and not the hands. In other words, I believe that salvation is realised in the heart before it plays out through the hands. Faith and grace are qualities experienced in the heart as we believe Jesus died and rose again to free us from sin. However, Jesus said that out of the abundance of the heart the mouth will speak. Consequently, although we are justified by faith in the heart, our hands (or mouths, as the case may be) act out our salvation by confession.

King David was not a perfect guy but his heart was right and he knew the power of repentance. David knew that he was nothing, had nothing and meant nothing but for the grace of God. David was made righteous by faith in God’s forgiveness but walked in the integrity of his salvation. He knew that purity of heart precedes purity of hand.

God-tracking is firstly getting your heart right with God.

READ ALL ABOUT IT
1 Samuel 13:14
Acts 13:22
Romans 10:8-10

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DON’T GIVE UP, LOOK UP & PRAY

Like King David, O Lord, I choose to walk in integrity and uprightness of heart before you and pray for opportunities to put my faith into practice

“O God, forgive me for trying to earn good points with you. I realise now that you look at my heart before you see the things I do with my hands. Help me to live out my salvation with a pure heart. Help me to be sure that I’m not doing good works to be seen by others or to somehow, earn righteousness while my heart is corrupt. May my good works only come from you working through me. Like King David, O Lord, I choose to walk in integrity and uprightness of heart before you and pray for opportunities to put my faith into practice. Amen.”

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GodTracker is a weekly e-mail Christian motivational thought, 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.

Unless otherwise indicated, all Bible quotations are taken from the New King James Version of the Holy Bible (NKJV)

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Friday, 31 December 2021

Faith Is Contagious

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“If you know Christ as Lord then you have a responsibility to spread this Good News to those around you so that they too may have the chance to be infected with faith. Faith is contagious but we need to open our mouths before it will spread.”

Acts 5:42
Day after day, in the temple courts and from house to house, they never stopped teaching and proclaiming the good news that Jesus is the Christ.

Covid-19 has probably been the most universally transmitted viral infection the world has eve
r known. As the original strain has modified with every mutation, it has become increasingly contagious. We pray for those who have suffered the ills of this pandemic. We pray for healing, sustenance and restoration.

As drastic as this pandemic has been it has got me thinking about the gospel. The Scripture tells us that the word of God propagates faith. That is, faith becomes contagious if God’s word is spread. Faith is a very contagious commodity that, once contracted, will change a person’s life for the good, for good. The message of Christ is the Good News that Jesus took the consequences of sin upon himself when he died in our place on the cross. The grace of God is shown by Jesus’ death and resurrection and we are saved by grace through faith. Faith is contagious but, unlike Covid-19, contacting faith results in life not death! And this message is spread through the lips of those who have already been infected with faith.

Jesus commissioned us to be his witnesses throughout the world. If you know Christ as Lord then you have already moved from condemnation to mercy, from legal bondage to grace and from a death sentence to abundant life. If you know Christ as Lord then you are contaminated with faith, a faith that comes by the Good News. If you know Christ as Lord then you have a responsibility to spread this Good News to those around you so that they too may have the chance to be infected with faith. Faith is contagious but we need to open our mouths before it will spread.

God-tracking is spreading the Good News

READ ALL ABOUT IT
Romans 10:14-17
Romans 3:23-24
Romans 6:23
Romans 10:8-11
Matthew 28:18-20

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DON’T GIVE UP, LOOK UP & PRAY

Take me as I am. Today I choose to build my life on your words.

“O my Lord, thank you that the Good News of the message of Christ has developed faith in me. That Good News is the news that Jesus died and rose again to set me free from sin, Satan and death. Your word has commissioned me to spread this Good News at every chance I have. Help me to share my faith as much as I can. Help me to not cover my lips with my hand but share your word boldly. Help me to always be ready to spread the Gospel so that those around me will contract faith by my words. Amen.”

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GodTracker is a weekly e-mail Christian motivational thought, 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.

Unless otherwise indicated, all Bible quotations are taken from the New King James Version of the Holy Bible (NKJV)

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Friday, 12 November 2021

In Intimate Fellowship with God

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“So, like the humble lady with the issue of blood, be encouraged to have simple faith in the omniscient Spirit of God to heal, provide and guide.”

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.

Now I know the Holy Spirit had not yet been universally poured out when the woman with the issue of blood touched the edge of Jesus’ tunic but I like to think she knew the healing power Jesus commanded came from the Almighty. Jesus had a reputation as a healer and preached the kingdom of God. The Holy Spirit, who is God, had come upon him at his baptism. This woman knew that Jesus contained the power of God to heal her. According to Jewish custom, because of her bleeding, she was unclean and anyone who touched her would be unclean until evening. So, without fuss and in faith, she privately called on the Lord in her heart and touched her rabbi. By his omniscient Spirit, God heard her cry and healed her body.

Since the day of Pentecost, the Holy Spirit of God has been universally given to all believers. If you know Jesus as Lord and Saviour as a born-again believer then you have fellowship with the Spirit of Almighty God, 24/7. In fact, the Holy Spirit of God takes up residence in your mortal body; your body becomes his temple. In his salutation to the Corinthians, Paul reinforces the Trinity and encourages the Corinthian’s fellowship – communion, companionship, intimacy – with the Holy Spirit.

So, like the humble lady with the issue of blood, be encouraged to have simple faith in the omniscient Spirit of God to heal, provide and guide. He is closer to you than your very breath. He hears the thoughts of your heart. Fellowship with him who is your counsellor, comforter, teacher and helper. He will never, never leave you or forsake you.

God-tracking is walking in intimate fellowship with God.

READ ALL ABOUT IT
Leviticus 15:19
Matthew 9:19-22
Acts 2:1-21
2 Corinthians 13:14
Romans 8:11
1 Corinthians 3:16
Deuteronomy 31:6

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DON’T GIVE UP, LOOK UP & PRAY

Help me to be aware of your omnipresence 24/7 as I walk in close communion with you

“O Lord God, thank you that you have poured out your Holy Spirit on earth. Thank you that the death and resurrection of Jesus paved the way for me to come into intimate fellowship with your Spirit. Dear Lord, I welcome your presence in me. I acknowledge your knowledge of every aspect of my life and I trust you for healing, provision and guidance. Help me to be aware of your omnipresence 24/7 as I walk in close communion with you. Amen.”

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What is GodTracker?
GodTracker is a weekly e-mail Christian motivational thought, 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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Friday, 5 November 2021

A Joy that Surpasses Happiness

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“It may even seem at times that it’s the end of the world as you know it but deep within you, as you desire to track God’s will in Christ, you will always have a true inner sense of joy; a joy that surpasses happiness.”

1 Timothy 6:6
Now there is great gain in godliness with contentment.

Pastor and author, Clarence Macartney, in answer to the question, "Where is happiness?" once said , "Happiness is not found in pleasure. Lord Byron lived such a life if anyone did. But he wrote, ‘The worm, the canker, and the grief are mine alone.’ Happiness is not found in money either. Jay Gould, the American millionaire, had plenty of that. But when he was dying, he said, ‘I suppose I am the most miserable man on earth.’ Happiness is also not found in position and fame. Lord Beaconsfield enjoyed more than his share of both. But he wrote, ‘Youth is a mistake, manhood a struggle, and old age a regret.’”

What is happiness? Money can’t make you happy, many friends can’t make you happy, fame or status can’t make you happy and a life of pleasure can’t make you happy. I believe happiness is a state not a strife. In other words, happiness is not something we should strive for, rather it is the result of a state of contentedness. I have discovered that there is only one place true happiness can be found, irrespective of circumstances, and that is being content to walk in the perfect will of God.

God-tracking is happily desiring to walk with God and remain in his perfect plan, no matter what happens. His plans are for your wellbeing, peace and joy. He will never abandon you and will always meet your needs, in Christ. Be content with that. If you have completely handed over your life to love and serve God through Jesus Christ as Lord then you will be content with that and enjoy a journey of true happiness. This knowledge is, as the psalmist said, “Too wonderful for me, too lofty for me to attain.”

Your walk with Jesus will take you through joys and sorrows. It may even seem at times that it’s the end of the world as you know it but deep within you, as you desire to track God’s will in Christ, you will always have a true inner sense of joy; a joy that surpasses happiness. Real happiness is contentedly walking in the will of God.

God-tracking is being happy with God’s track.

READ ALL ABOUT IT
Philippians 4:19-20
Hebrews 13:5
Jeremiah 29:11
Psalm 139:6

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DON’T GIVE UP, LOOK UP & PRAY

I know you know the plans you have for me; plans for wellbeing, peace and happiness

“Dear Lord, thank you that Jesus came to make a way for me to know you and walk in your will. And I will be content with that. Indeed, I have many needs and dreams, O Lord, but I know you know the plans you have for me; plans for wellbeing, peace and joy. I know that you will never abandon me and you will, by your grace, meet all my needs and fulfil my dreams. I happily rest in this knowledge. Amen.”

Friday, 29 October 2021

Victory Over the Enemy

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“Jesus made a spectacle of Satan when he triumphed over him on the cross. This is our victory as Christians.”

Ephesians 6:10
Finally, be strong in the Lord and in the strength of his might.

I had been running for 10 minutes and had begun to work up a bit of a sweat when I heard my name being called. “Dudley! Hey, Dudley!” A large E-class Mercedes pulled up alongside me. Panting, I peered through the tinted windows and saw that it was John, a man who occasionally attended a church I once led. “Hi John, good to see you,” I said between gasps for air. “I’ve got a question for you,” he said. “Why did God create the devil?” Never before have I been asked such a deep theological question while out on an afternoon jog.

“Well,” I replied wiping my brow, “God did create all things, including the spiritual beings. So, he did, indeed, create the devil but he created him as Lucifer. Lucifer was a great cherub in heaven who was created holy and beautiful. He was apparently responsible for the worship of God in heaven. However, in Isaiah we read that pride was found in him and he sought to exalt himself above God. Therefore, God expelled him from heaven, as witnessed by Jesus. In Revelation, there is a verse that implies that Lucifer (now called Satan or the enemy) took one-third of the angels of heaven with him in his rebellion. These became known as demons.

“So, yes, God did create Satan but created him as an angel of worship. Sadly, pride caused his downfall. Satan then assumed opposition to God as the enemy of God. He became evil. He is the arch-enemy of anyone who desires to please God and follow his will for their life. But the good news is, God himself rescued us from the clutches of Satan when he came to earth as Jesus. Because Jesus is God in the flesh, he was sinless. And yet it pleased God to place the consequences of sin and pride upon Jesus at Calvary. If we repent of sin and believe that Jesus died and rose again, confessing him as Lord, we are freed from the clutches of our enemy. It says in Revelation that we have conquered Satan by the blood of the Lamb, that is Jesus, and by the word of our testimonies. Jesus made a public spectacle of Satan when he triumphed over him on the cross. This is our victory as Christians,” I concluded.

“Ok, thanks,” said John, promptly flooring the accelerator of his E-Class and driving off, leaving me with my mouth agape, yet satisfied that I’d answered his question.

God-tracking is standing sure in the victory of the cross

READ ALL ABOUT IT
Isaiah 14:12-15
Luke 10:17-20
Revelation 12:4
Hebrews 4:15
2 Corinthians 5:21
Revelation 12:11
Colossians 2:15

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DON’T GIVE UP, LOOK UP & PRAY

I am strong in Jesus and in the strength of his might

“Heavenly Father, thank you so much for Jesus. Thank you that he came to free me from sin and death. I repent of any pride in my heart and all the sin I have committed in my life and confess Jesus as my Lord and saviour. I plead your blood and rejoice in the victory of the cross. I stand strong in Jesus and in the strength of his might, putting on the whole armour of God to stand against the devil’s schemes for my life. Jesus is Lord! Amen.”

Friday, 15 October 2021

Get Into the Word of God

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“Jesus said that if we abide in him, and have his words abide in us, we can ask the Father whatever we wish, and it will be done for us. Therefore, we need to get into the word of God and get the word of God into us.”

Psalm 119:105
Your word is a lamp to my feet and a light to my path.

God’s word is the headlamp of my vehicle. On this journey of life, it is his word that illuminates the road ahead. The ancient writings of Scripture are inspired by the Holy Spirit. God’s word and God’s Spirit work together; the sword of the Spirit is the word of God. The word of God confirms the actions of the Spirit and the Spirit activates the word of God. Therefore, every decision in my life, every opportunity faced, every move I make needs to be underscored by Scriptures and driven by the Lord Holy Spirit.

This is why I love the Bible. I have been reading the Bible, every day, for the best part of 50 years. In the beginning, I could not understand what I read. The Scriptures seemed filled with confusing terms and unusual anecdotes. However, even in my early days while reading the Bible, often a verse would bounce off the page and cause my heart to skip a beat. The Holy Spirit, who is the God of the Bible, was shining his beam on my road like a voice behind me saying, “This is the way, walk in it.”

Jesus said that if we abide in him, and have his words abide in us then we can ask the Father whatever we wish, and it will be done for us that we may produce good fruit. Therefore, to be productive in life, we need to get into the word of God and get the word of God into us. We need to read it, pray, meditate on it, believe it, confess it and live it.

God-tracking is getting into God’s word and getting God’s word into you.

READ ALL ABOUT IT
Ephesians 6:17
Isaiah 30:21
John 15:1-11
Psalm 1:2

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DON’T GIVE UP, LOOK UP & PRAY

Dear, God, help me to read, understand and apply your word to every avenue of my life

“Dear Lord, thank you so much for the Bible. Thank you that you inspired so many people to write these scriptures over such a long span of time, scriptures that reveal your love for me. Thank you that you have preserved these writings and delivered them to me in the form of the Holy Bible. Dear God, help me to read, understand and apply your word to every avenue of my life. Amen.”

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