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Don?t Turn Aside

by Dudley Anderson  
12/15/2023 / Christian Living

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1 Samuel 12:21
And do not turn aside; for then you would go after empty things which cannot profit or deliver, for they are nothing.

Andy was the pastor of a thriving church. Their youth and children’s works were touching lives while Sunday worship services were packed with God-hungry people. Andy was a mature man with good training for the ministry. However, he had one flaw in his character. Andy was never content with the vision God had given the church to reach the lost and disciple believers. Consequently, he made a unilateral decision to transform the church into a well-being business centre. Being a very persuasive person, he rallied his leadership team and presented a business plan to them that drew them to turn aside from the vision that God had given the church. Sadly, this church is now no more than a commercial enterprise, no longer reaching the lost and discipling believers.

Samuel was a man of integrity. He had been called by God when he was yet a child and judged God’s people well for many prosperous years. However, the Israelites became discontent with simply being led by a judge and called for Samuel to anoint a king over the nation. They desired to be like their neighbours. Samuel insisted that God was their king but they were dissatisfied and turned aside from God’s vision. Samuel said, “You would go after empty things which cannot profit or deliver, for they are nothing. Only fear the Lord and serve him. Consider what great things he has done for you. But if you still do wickedly, you shall be swept away, both you and your king.” Sadly, they did not listen to Samuel’s counsel. Thus began the demise of the people of God.

The Lord says to you today, “I know the plans I have for you. Plans for your peace and security; a future filled with hope. However, if you turn aside and go after empty things which cannot profit or deliver, they will come to nothing.” Only fear the Lord and serve him in truth with all your heart. He has great things in store for you. If you refuse to run after empty things then he who began a good work in you will bring it on to completion.

God-tracking is staying true to God’s plans.

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!
1 Samual 12:21-25
Jeremiah 29:11-13
Philippians 1:6
Ephesians 3:14-19

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SO, DON’T GIVE UP, LOOK UP & PRAY

“I trust you, O Lord, to continue to do the good work that you began in me.”

“Dear Lord, I am sorry for turning aside from the vision you gave me, in pursuit of worldly enterprise. I repent of chasing after empty things and turning from following your plan for my life. Thank you that you are faithful even when I am not. Thank you that your plans are still in your heart for me. Help to seek and track the plans and visions that you know you have for me. I trust you, O Lord, to continue to do the good work that you began in me. Amen.”

If you prayed that prayer today email me now at  [email protected]

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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, 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.

Born and raised in Johannesburg, South Africa Dudley Anderson began writing for radio in 1994. Dudley currently writes a weekly e-mail Christian motivational thought called GodTracker and has complied 2 devotional books based on GodTracker. More information at surereaity.net

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