When Life Gets Confusing

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“It’s confusing when we make a life decision only to find things don’t work out according to the purposes we had in mind. However, these adverse circumstances might simply be preparation for the task God has in mind for you.”

Psalm 37:23
The steps of a good man are ordered by the Lord, and He delights in his way.

A university student was seen with a large "K" printed on his T- shirt. When someone asked him what the "K" stood for, he said, "Confused." The questioner replied, "But you don't spell confused with a K." The student answered, "Now you know how confused I am!"

You smile, but the truth is, we often trek the campus of life confused about the purposes of God. The circumstances you might find yourself in today might not be where you’d hoped to be yesterday. It’s confusing when we make a life decision only to find that things don’t work out according to the purposes we had in mind. However, these adverse circumstances might simply be preparation for the task God has in mind for you.

If you remain faithful to the call of God and always acknowledge him in all your plans, the time will come when you’ll look back and realise how God has directed your steps. We can become frustrated when things go awry but God often uses difficulty and seeming failure in our lives to return us to his original designer purpose. When we look at our current situation rather than looking beyond tomorrow, believing that the Lord is on the job, we can become confused. Nevertheless, if we acknowledge God, all things will work out for our good and according to his plans.

Remember, God’s ways are higher than our ways. Trust his plans without relying on you own reasoning. Indeed, the steps of a Christ follower are ordered by the Lord.

God-tracking is trusting God’s plans even when you’re confused.

IT’S ALL IN THE BIBLE. READ ALL ABOUT IT
Get into the word of God and get the word of God into you!
Proverbs 16:9
Romans 8:28
Isaiah 55:9
Proverbs 3:5

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SO, DON’T GIVE UP, LOOK UP & PRAY

“I make a choice now, to trust you without leaning on my own reasoning, even when life becomes confusing.”

“Dear Lord, I get so confused when things don’t work out the way I’ve planned, But then I remember that your ways are higher than my ways and your word tells me that you know the plans you have for me, plans for my good. I commit my future to you and acknowledge you in every aspect of my life. I make a choice now, to trust you without leaning on my own reasoning, even when life becomes confusing. 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.

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Unless otherwise noted, all Scripture taken from the New King James Version®. Copyright © 1982 by Thomas Nelson. Used by permission. All rights reserved.

Grace Keeps You in the Will of God

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“Indeed, the will of God will not place you where the grace of God cannot keep you. Remaining in the will of God may seem gruelling at times but his grace will suffice.”

2 Corinthians 12:9
And He said to me, “My grace is sufficient for you, for My strength is made perfect in weakness.”

"The will of God will not place you where the grace of God cannot keep you," said Derek Prince as I watched him on television. Indeed, as I always say, grace is God’s doing. The grace of God was demonstrated when he sent his Son, Jesus, to stand proxy for us for the wages of sin. God’s grace is demonstrated every day in us as he empowers us to labour abundantly. It is plain, the will of God is revealed in the grace of God. It was his will that Jesus died for our sins and it is his will that we follow his plans to serve him. His grace keeps us within the confines of his will.

Dwelling in the will of God is always a place of security and peace. However, dwelling in the will of God is seldom a comfortable place to live. Ask any missionary serving God in the field. Ask Apostle Peter or Apostle Paul. Better yet, Ask Jesus Christ. Jesus, confronted by the will of God in Gethsemane, prayed, “Abba, everything is possible for you. Take this cup from me. Yet not what I will, but what you will.”

Elisabeth Elliot said, “The will of God is never exactly what you expect it to be. It may seem to be much worse, but in the end, it's going to be a lot better and a lot bigger.” In Gethsemane, Jesus faced crucifixion. Facing the will of God was torturous for Jesus. Yet, we read that he looked beyond the crucifixion and perceived the joy of the resurrection, the accession and being seated at the right hand of God in glory. Grace is God’s doing and the God’s grace enabled Jesus to follow the will of God through the cross and on to victory.

Indeed, the will of God will not place you where the grace of God cannot keep you. Remaining in the will of God may seem gruelling at times but his grace will suffice. So, fix your gaze on Jesus, the author of your faith, and remain true to the will of God.

God-tracking is following the will of God empowered by grace.  

IT’S ALL IN THE BIBLE. READ ALL ABOUT IT
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Romans 6:23
1 Corinthians 15:10
Mark 14:36

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SO, DON’T GIVE UP, LOOK UP & PRAY

“Grace is your doing so, help me to do your will by grace even when your will takes me to places of discomfort.”

“O sovereign Lord, your will is paramount to me. I desire to follow your plans and remain true to your will all my life even if your will is difficult. I know you are always with me so help me, O Lord, to face my Gethsemane by your grace. Grace is your doing so, help me to do your will by grace even when your will places me outside my comfort zone. Like Jesus, for the joy set before me, I look beyond my cross and see myself victorious on the other side. Amen.”

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Unless otherwise noted, all Scripture taken from the New King James Version®. Copyright © 1982 by Thomas Nelson. Used by permission. All rights reserved.

The Bumps in the Road Are Not the Road

 

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“God has something new for you. Just, keep going. Never give up. Look up and remember, the bumps in the road are not the road.”

1 John 5:4
For whatever is born of God overcomes the world. And this is the victory that has overcome the world—our faith.

"As long as you are breathing God has a plan for your life,” said my guest, Lyndie as I interviewed her for my radio programme. “You’re never too old. God always has something new for you. Never give up. The bumps in the road are not the road,” she said.

Now in my sixties, I can relate many stories of the bumpy roads that I’ve travelled. Perhaps like me, you know what it’s like to be criticised. You know what it’s like to lose opportunity and face a seemingly empty future. I have faced financial difficulty, illness and loss. You see, God never promised us a smooth road on the great trek of life. We are not called to traverse a wide and easy path. Jesus told us that the gate is narrow and the way is difficult which leads to life. He said, “In the world you will have tribulation,” but then he added, “Be of good cheer, I have overcome the world.”

No matter your age, Jesus will never leave your side. He sits beside you in the carriage as you bump along the roads of life. God’s promise to you is, “I know the plans I have for you; plans for wellbeing, peace and blessing.” You’re never too old to discover God’s plans. Indeed, as long as you are breathing God has a plan for your life.

Therefore, be of good cheer, Jesus has overcome the bumps in the road you’re traveling. And this is the victory that overcomes, even your faith in God’s plans. God has something new for you. Just, keep going. Never give up. Look up and remember, the bumps in the road are not the road.

God-tracking is negotiating the bumps with faith in God’s plans

IT’S ALL IN THE BIBLE. READ ALL ABOUT IT
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Jeremiah 29:11
Matthew 7:13
John 16:33
Matthew 28:20
Isaiah 42:9

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SO, DON’T GIVE UP, LOOK UP & PRAY

“As long as I have breath in my chest, I know your plans will prevail.”

“Lord Jesus, I am so grateful that you walk with me as I travel this dumpy road of life. Forgive me for ever taking my eyes off you and looking down at the dumps in the road. I choose now to life my gaze and put my trust in your plans for my future. Help me to face the difficulties along the way. Meet my needs, I pray, and guide my footsteps every day. As long as I have breath in my chest, I know your plans will prevail. 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.

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Unless otherwise noted, all Scripture taken from the New King James Version®. Copyright © 1982 by Thomas Nelson. Used by permission. All rights reserved.

 

Just in Time

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“This is your moment to seize the day – redeem the time, because these days are evil – and make the most of every opportunity to share the love of God.”

Ephesians 5:16
redeeming the time, because the days are evil.

A Moment in A Manger

We don’t know when Jesus was born but it was an auspicious moment in time. Was it a coincidence that Caesar called for a census at the exact time Mary was due to give birth? Her time had come yet Joseph was forced to travel to Bethlehem to register for the census. And so it was, in a moment in a manger in Bethlehem, as prophesied by Micah the prophet, Jesus the Messiah and Saviour of the world was born. Jesus arrived just in time.

A Moment on a Cross

Jesus was born for one reason – to be the appeasement for the sin of the world: the righteous as a substitute for the unrighteous. The moment Jesus breathed his last on the cross and said, “It is finished,” he triumphed over sin, death and Satan. That one moment in time redeemed you and me for all time. For while we were still weak in sin, at the right time Christ died for the ungodly. All of history is wrapped up in that one moment. God’s timing was perfect. Jesus died and rose again just in time.

The Moment of His Return

Jesus was born as the infant king on Christmas morning. He became the Servant king on the cross but he is returning as the King of Kings! We live in precarious times: wars, rumours of wars, pestilence, natural disasters, and degradation of biblical morality. But these are all timely indicators of the return of Christ, as he promised. While it is yet today, let us take the time to call on his name and wait patiently for his return. Jesus is coming back anytime now. He will return just in time.

This is Your Moment

We are compelled by our love for God and our love for our neighbour to share the gospel of Jesus. More and more, the truth of God’s word is becoming contrasted with the ways of the world around us. More than ever, we are being singled out because of our stance toward the absolutes of Scripture. And yet, love prevails. This moment in time, more than ever before, is an auspicious moment to share the love of God: For God so loved the world that he gave his only begotten Son, just in time, that whoever believes in him should not perish but have everlasting life. This is your moment to seize the day – redeem the time, because these days are evil – and make the most of every opportunity to share the love of God. God has called you just in time.

God-tracking is a timely endeavour

IT’S ALL IN THE BIBLE. READ ALL ABOUT IT
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Luke 2:1-7
Micah 5:2
John 19:28-30
Romans 5:6 (NIV)
Mark 13:32-37
Matthew 24:3-14
Ephesians 5:15-17
John 3:16-17

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SO, DON’T GIVE UP, LOOK UP & PRAY

“ Help me to seize the day and make the most of every moment to tell people about Christ.”

“Dear Lord, I praise and thank you that Jesus was born at the right time to grow up and die for the sins of the world. Jesus died just in time to save me from sin and death. Thank you for the cross, O Lord. And thank you that you will return, just in time, to rescue us from this world. Come soon, Lord Jesus! And so, dear Lord, I give myself to you at this time, to be a sacrifice of praise and to share your love whenever I can. Help me to seize the day and make the most of every moment to tell people about the love of Christ. 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.

Listen to GodTracker podcasts by Dudley Anderson at, godtracker.co.uk/godtracker-podcasts

Unless otherwise noted, all Scripture taken from the New King James Version®. Copyright © 1982 by Thomas Nelson. Used by permission. All rights reserved.

In the Spirit

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“Prayer is more than communicating with Creator. Prayer is the process of entering the spirit realm.”

Colossians 3:2
Set your mind on things above, not on things on the earth.

Prayer is probably the most essential activity one can commit to in his endeavour to seek and track the plans of God. Prayer opens the heart to the purposes of God. Prayer focuses the mind on the presence of God and prayer opens the ears to the voice of God. Reading the word of God is also essential in discovering the plans of God, however, without prayer, Bible reading can be a mere academic exercise. Pray before you read. Read. Pray after you read.

Prayer is more than communicating with Creator. Prayer is the process of entering the spirit realm. We read, for example, that John the Apostle was “in the spirit” on the Isle of Patmos when he received the great Revelation. The other biblical prophets were also “in the spirit” when they received their visions from the Holy Spirit. Jesus was in prayer when it was said that he was “in the spirit.” Paul, writing by the Holy Spirit says that praying in tongues is praying “in the spirit.” Prayer is worship (Jesus taught us to pray by saying, “Our Father in heaven, hallowed be Your name”) and we are told that we worship God “in spirit” and in truth. Therefore, prayer is the gateway to the spirit realm. It is the most spiritual activity you or I can enjoy as we set our minds on things above, not on things on the earth. If we live in the Spirit, through prayer, we will also walk in the Spirit and bear the fruit of the Spirit.

I encourage you today to seek the Lord in prayer. Set time aside to simply open your heart and mind to the voice of the Holy Spirit in quiet, fixing your thoughts on things above. Spend time praying in the Spirit (if you have the gift of tongues). And schedule a few minutes at the start of each day or before bed to bring your anxieties before the Lord in prayer, with thanksgiving. Prayer is more than a momentary activity, it’s a lifestyle!

God-tracking is a life lived in the spirit, through prayer.

IT’S ALL IN THE BIBLE. READ ALL ABOUT IT
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Revelation 1:9-11
Ezekiel 37:1
Luke 10:21
1 Corinthians 14:2
Matthew 6:9
John 4:23
Philippians 4:6-7
Galatians 5:22-26

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SO, DON’T GIVE UP, LOOK UP & PRAY

“Therefore, dear Lord, help me to daily enter the realm of your Spirit through prayer.”

“Dear God., thank you so much for the great privilege of prayer. Prayer is a mystery to me – how my simple and humble words can move the hand of God. Thank you that are willing to hear me when I pray. I believe you are not far off or even sitting in a chair in my bedroom; you are, indeed, living in my mortal body by the Holy Spirit. Therefore, dear Lord, help me to daily enter the realm of your Spirit through prayer. 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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Unless otherwise noted, all Scripture taken from the New King James Version®. Copyright © 1982 by Thomas Nelson. Used by permission. All rights reserved.