Mindful of His Presence

 GodTracker 954
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“When the enemy of God’s designs attempts to distract you with his commotion and confusion, stop and look to Jesus.”

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

 “My days are so crazy,” said Mary describing an average day at the office. “I find myself running about trying to keep my head above water for 10 hours a day. People asking questions, demanding my attention, moaning and complaining about everything. Then when I get home my flatmate takes over from where my colleagues left off. The flat is always in a mess and her behaviour really bothers me. I just can’t find time to be alone to seek God anymore.” Mary had been a Christian for several years. She remembers how wonderful it was when she first gave her heart to Jesus. She says she found it so easy in those days to hear from God but now his voice has been drowned out by busyness and social intrusion.

The Christian life is a mindset. When we ask Jesus into our lives, we make a conscious choice to acknowledge God in all we do. This includes allowing him to fill our days – our minds – with his presence. Sometimes the hustle and bustle of everyday life clouds our mindfulness of Jesus. Yet, even in the face of all that goes on around us, he has not left us. For He has said, “I will never leave you nor forsake you.” By his grace, he is mindful of us.

When the enemy of God’s designs attempts to distract you with his commotion and confusion, stop and look to Jesus. Seek out a quiet space and set your mind on things above, not on things of this world. In prayer, take every thought captive in Jesus’ name and bind the confusion of Satan. It may take some effort; it may take a conscious act of your will but it will be worth it.

So, come to Jesus when you labour and are heavy-laden. He will give you rest. And remember, he is beside you, even in the turmoil of life!

God-tracking is a mindset.

IT’S ALL IN THE BIBLE. READ ALL ABOUT IT. (NKJV)
Get into the word of God and get the word of God into you!
Hebrews 13:5
Hebrews 12:2
2 Corinthians 10:4-5
Matthew 11:28-30

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SO, DON’T GIVE UP, LOOK UP & PRAY

“Help me to be constantly mindful of your presence.”

“Dear Lord, I find myself being so distracted by things and people around me every day. I know you are by my side even in the commotion of life. So, I take these distractive thoughts captive, In Jesus’ name. I resist the lies of Satan telling me that I’ve lost my first love and choose to set my mind on your peace and your comfort. Help me to be constantly mindful of your presence. For your glory, O Lord. 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. Most of what you’ll read is based upon the author’s personal experience of tracking the plans of God.

Listen to GodTracker podcasts by Dudley Anderson at, https://www.surereality.net/podcasts/

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

Holified by the Spirit

 

GodTracker 953
The e-devotional to help keep you on track with God’s plans for your life.
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“When I confess my sin, the Father forgives me because of the blood of the Son and the indwelling Holy Spirit cleanses me of my sin. Therefore, I will no longer live according to the flesh but according to the Spirit.”

Zechariah 13:1
“In that day a fountain shall be opened for the house of David and for the inhabitants of Jerusalem, for sin and for uncleanness."

 In the Bible, the word “fountain” refers to a stream or a river. According to Jewish tradition, natural water from a stream or river is called living water. Orthodox Jews use natural water in their mikvahs (baptismal fonts) for ceremonial cleaning. When a person immerses themself in the mikveh and rises again they are considered to be as a child newly born. Living water is a symbol of new life and cleansing.

To the woman at the well in Samaria, Jesus said, "He who believes in me, as the Scripture has said, out of his heart will flow rivers of living water.” But this he spoke concerning the Spirit, whom those believing in him would receive. So, if the Holy Spirit is likened to living water, then it is the Holy Spirit who gives me new life in Christ and cleanses me of my sins. When I received Jesus as Lord and Saviour I was born again – like a child newly born. The Holy Spirit entered my body. My body became the temple of the Holy Spirit. The Holy Spirit dwells in my mortal flesh.

The Holy Spirit is, well… holy. That is, he is righteous, pure and sanctified. When I was born again, the righteousness of God entered me by the Holy Spirit. The Holy Spirit is the imputation of God’s righteousness in me. The Son of God, Jesus, was sinless. Yet God imputed my sin in him at Calvery so that by faith in his death and resurrection and by confessing him as Lord, I might be imputed with God’s righteousness. That righteousness comes from the Holy Spirit. I have been holified by the indwelling Holy Spirit.

The holiness (or righteousness) of the Holy Spirit in me eradicates my sin. When I confess my sin, the Father forgives me because of the blood of the Son while the indwelling Holy Spirit cleanses me of my sin.

Therefore, I will no longer live according to the flesh but according to the Spirit.

God-tracking is living by the Spirit.

IT’S ALL IN THE BIBLE. READ ALL ABOUT IT. (NKJV)
Get into the word of God and get the word of God into you!
John 7:38-39
Romans 8:11
2 Corinthians 5:21
Romans 10:9
1 John 1:9
Romans 8:5

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SO, DON’T GIVE UP, LOOK UP & PRAY

“Help me to daily set my mind on things of the Spirit.”

“Lord I confess and repent of my sin. Thank you that you forgive me and thank you that your indwelling Holy Spirit purges me of all uncleanness. Today I drink from the fountain of Living Water. Help me to daily set my mind on things of the Spirit. Amen.”

If you prayed that prayer today email me now at  dudley@godtracker.co.uk

HELP keep GodTracker free

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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. Most of what you’ll read is based upon the author’s personal experience of tracking the plans of God.

Listen to GodTracker podcasts by Dudley Anderson at, https://www.surereality.net/podcasts/

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