Posts with the category “daily-devotional”
Success in the Face of Opposition
by Delman Coates on March 31st, 2025
"It is you alone who are to be feared. Who can stand before you when once your anger is roused?" - Psalm 76:7 Success is something we all want in our lives. But you need to understand something: Success is easy when there is no opposition. It is easy to keep moving forward when nothing is standing in your way. But what happens when obstacles arise, when critics come against you, and when life thro... Read More
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Keep Growing
by Delman Coates on March 30th, 2025
"The Lord will make you the head and not the tail, and you shall only go up and not down, if you obey the commandments of the Lord your God." - Deuteronomy 28:13 Let’s be honest, we all want to grow. No one desires to stay the same and never improve or grow in a single aspect of their life. But growth is not automatic. It is a choice. Too many people settle for mediocrity, parking themselves in a ... Read More
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The Power of Being Real
by Delman Coates on March 29th, 2025
"Whoever walks in integrity walks securely, but he who makes his ways crooked will be found out." - Proverbs 10:9 In today’s world, people work hard to present an image. Social media is filled with carefully curated pictures, polished captions, and profiles that make people look better than they really are. This is why so many get deceived by “catfish” profiles or images that do not match reality.... Read More
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Character That Speaks for Itself
by Delman Coates on March 28th, 2025
"In Judah God is known; his name is great in Israel." - Psalm 76:1 Reputation is something that is built over time. Trust is something that must be earned through consistency. The reason God’s name was great in Israel was not just because He claimed to be powerful, but because He had proven Himself to be faithful. His character was consistent. He did what He said He would do. In the ancient world,... Read More
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Success Through Surrender
by Delman Coates on March 27th, 2025
"Be still, and know that I am God. I will be exalted among the nations, I will be exalted in the earth!" - Psalm 46:10 Psalm 46 is a victory song. It was written to celebrate how God delivered His people from the mighty Assyrian army. The psalmist describes God as a warrior, a strategist beyond comparison, and one whose power has no equal. He is undefeated, unmatched, and completely in control. Wh... Read More
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True Success Starts with the Soul
by Delman Coates on March 26th, 2025
"Beloved, I pray that all may go well with you and that you may be in good health, as it goes well with your soul." - 3 John 1:2 Success is one of the most sought-after goals in life. People chase after financial security, career achievements, physical fitness, and personal fulfillment. Bookstores and online marketplaces are filled with guides promising the secrets to success. While there is nothi... Read More
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How to Be a Success God's Way
by Delman Coates on March 25th, 2025
"In Judah God is known; his name is great in Israel. His abode has been established in Salem, his dwelling place in Zion. There he broke the flashing arrows, the shield, the sword, and the weapons of war." - Psalm 76:1-3 Success in the world is often measured by power, status, and wealth. People chase after influence, believing that if they can just achieve enough, they will find security and sign... Read More
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Resilient Faith
by Delman Coates on March 24th, 2025
"For the righteous falls seven times and rises again, but the wicked stumble in times of calamity." - Proverbs 24:16 The greatest people in the Bible were not the strongest, the smartest, or the most talented. They were the ones who refused to stay down. Every time life knocked them over, they got back up. That is what resilient faith looks like. Paul faced resistance everywhere he preached, but h... Read More
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Believe Before You See
by Delman Coates on March 23rd, 2025
"Now faith is the assurance of things hoped for, the conviction of things not seen." - Hebrews 11:1 True faith does not wait for proof. It believes before there is evidence. The psalmist writes, There is a river whose streams make glad the city of God. That would have been a shocking statement to those listening because Jerusalem had no river. But the psalmist was not talking about what was visibl... Read More
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Let Go of Worry
by Delman Coates on March 22nd, 2025
"Cast all your anxieties on him, because he cares for you." - 1 Peter 5:7 Worrying is exhausting. It will drain your energy, steal your peace, and keep you trapped in fear over things you cannot control. But the truth is, worry does not change anything. It will not fix your finances, heal your body, bring back lost time, or guarantee a better future. Worry keeps you stuck in a cycle of stress, but... Read More
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Let Go of Worry
by Delman Coates on March 21st, 2025
"Cast all your anxieties on him, because he cares for you." - 1 Peter 5:7 Worrying is exhausting. It will drain your energy, steal your peace, and keep you trapped in fear over things you cannot control. But the truth is, worry does not change anything. It will not fix your finances, heal your body, bring back lost time, or guarantee a better future. Worry keeps you stuck in a cycle of stress, but... Read More
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God Is Closer Than You Think
by Delman Coates on March 20th, 2025
"God is our refuge and strength, a very present help in trouble." - Psalm 46:1 There is something powerful about the way the Psalmist describes God. He does not just say God is present. He says God is very present. That means the more trouble you face, the more present He becomes. He does not back away when things get harder. He draws even closer. People are not always like that. Some will support... Read More
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Never Alone
by Delman Coates on March 19th, 2025
"God is our refuge and strength, a very present help in trouble." - Psalm 46:1 One of the greatest challenges in life is feeling alone in your struggles. When difficulties come, it is easy to wonder if God is really there. The psalmist understood this, yet throughout Psalm 46, he confidently declares the presence of God. He does not speak about God in the past tense or as someone who might show up... Read More
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The Power of Resilience
by Delman Coates on March 18th, 2025
"For you have need of endurance, so that when you have done the will of God you may receive what is promised." - Hebrews 10:36 Life is not about avoiding struggles. It is about how you respond when they come. The difference between those who overcome and those who stay stuck is not talent, intelligence, or luck. It is resilience. Resilience is not just about holding on. It is about getting back up... Read More
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Hold On
by Delman Coates on March 17th, 2025
"Blessed is the man who remains steadfast under trial, for when he has stood the test he will receive the crown of life, which God has promised to those who love him." - James 1:12 Perseverance is not about having an easy path. It is about holding on when everything in you wants to let go. Henry Dempsey learned this lesson in the most extreme way. When he was thrown from his plane at 4,000 feet, h... Read More
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Unshaken in the Storm
by Delman Coates on March 16th, 2025
"God is our refuge and strength, a very present help in trouble. Therefore we will not fear, though the earth gives way, though the mountains be moved into the heart of the sea." - Psalm 46:1-2 There are times when life has a way of shaking the ground beneath you. Unexpected challenges, overwhelming struggles, and seasons of uncertainty can make you feel like everything is falling apart. The psalm... Read More
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Seasons Change
by Delman Coates on March 15th, 2025
"For everything there is a season, and a time for every matter under heaven." - Ecclesiastes 3:1 Nothing in life stays the same. Seasons change. The highest mountaintops and the lowest valleys are both temporary. If you are in a season of struggle, it will not last forever. If you are in a season of blessing, you will not stay there forever either. In life, every moment, good or bad, is part of th... Read More
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The Purpose of the Valley
by Delman Coates on March 14th, 2025
"The Lord is my shepherd; I shall not want. He makes me lie down in green pastures. He leads me beside still waters. He restores my soul. He leads me in paths of righteousness for his name’s sake. Even though I walk through the valley of the shadow of death, I will fear no evil, for you are with me." - Psalm 23:1-4 We all love the mountaintop moments in life. The seasons when everything is going r... Read More
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Peace in the Chaos
by Delman Coates on March 13th, 2025
"Pray for the peace of Jerusalem! May they be secure who love you!" - Psalm 122:6 Peace is something everyone wants, but few people truly experience it. The psalmist understood this when he ended his song with a prayer, not for wealth, power, or success, but for peace. He knew that peace was not just personal. It was something his entire community needed. In a world filled with division, stress, a... Read More
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Strength in Community
by Delman Coates on March 12th, 2025
"I was glad when they said to me, ‘Let us go to the house of the Lord!’" - Psalm 122:1 You were never meant to walk through life alone. The struggles you face, the challenges you endure, and the chaos you navigate are not meant to be handled in isolation. That is why God designed you for community. The psalmist understood this truth. Worship was not just an individual act. It was a collective jour... Read More
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A Place of Safety
by Delman Coates on March 11th, 2025
"Jerusalem—built as a city that is bound firmly together... There thrones for judgment were set, the thrones of the house of David." - Psalm 122:3, 5 Life is full of chaos. The pressure to perform, the weight of expectations, and the noise of a world that never stops moving can feel overwhelming. When everything around you is unstable, you need a place of refuge. A place where you can breathe. A p... Read More
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Joy for the Journey
by Delman Coates on March 10th, 2025
"I was glad when they said to me, ‘Let us go to the house of the Lord!’" - Psalm 122:1 Life is a journey filled with struggles, setbacks, and uncertainty. There are moments when you feel drained, overwhelmed, and ready to quit. But the psalmist reminds you of something powerful. Even in the middle of turmoil, disappointment, and controversy, he still said, “I was glad when they said to me, let us ... Read More
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Faith in the Midst of Disappointment
by Delman Coates on March 9th, 2025
"I was glad when they said to me, ‘Let us go to the house of the Lord!’" - Psalm 122:1 Disappointment can shake your faith like nothing else. When people fail you, especially those who claim to represent God, it can make you question everything. You have seen corruption, hypocrisy, and brokenness, not just in the world but in places that were supposed to be safe. Maybe you have even experienced it... Read More
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Why Church Still Matters
by Delman Coates on March 8th, 2025
"I was glad when they said to me, ‘Let us go to the house of the Lord!’" - Psalm 122:1 There is no shortage of reasons people give for not going to church. Some say they are too busy, while others claim they can worship God on their own. Some have been hurt by people in the church, and others feel disillusioned by religion altogether. Whatever the reason, many have decided that church is optional ... Read More
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What You Want Most
by Delman Coates on March 7th, 2025
"Delight yourself in the Lord, and he will give you the desires of your heart." - Psalm 37:4 The hardest part of surrendering control is the fear that God will not give you what you want. You convince yourself that your plan is better, your timing is right, and your desires should take priority. Deep down, you believe that if you fully surrender, you might miss out on something good. But what if w... Read More
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Let Go of Control
by Delman Coates on March 6th, 2025
"Commit your way to the Lord; trust in him, and he will act." - Psalm 37:5 Giving up control is one of the hardest things you will ever do. You like to have a plan. You like to know what is coming next. You like to feel like you have a say in how things turn out. But control is an illusion, and the more you try to grip it, the more anxious, exhausted, and frustrated you become. The real struggle i... Read More
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Rest in God's Deliverance
by Delman Coates on March 5th, 2025
"Walk about Zion, go all around her, number her towers, consider well her ramparts, go through her citadels, that you may tell the next generation that this is God, our God forever and ever. He will guide us forever." - Psalm 48:12-14 Trusting God is one thing. Resting in Him is another. Many believe God is capable, but few truly rest in His deliverance. The psalmist describes Zion as a place of s... Read More
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Trust God's Judgment
by Delman Coates on March 4th, 2025
"Let Mount Zion be glad! Let the daughters of Judah rejoice because of your judgments!" - Psalm 48:11 Trusting God’s judgment is not always easy. We like to feel in control, making our own decisions, and believing that we know best. But the truth is, your perspective is limited. You see life like a small television screen, focused on what is right in front of you, while God sees the full picture i... Read More
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Marked by Love
by Delman Coates on March 3rd, 2025
"We have thought on your steadfast love, O God, in the midst of your temple." - Psalm 48:9 In a world filled with division, fear, and hatred, it is easy to forget the one thing that sets you apart as a follower of Christ: Love. The psalmist lived in a time of war, oppression, and uncertainty, yet he made a choice. Instead of focusing on the fear around him, he meditated on God’s steadfast love. He... Read More
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Positioned for Blessing
by Delman Coates on March 2nd, 2025
"Great is the Lord and greatly to be praised in the city of our God! His holy mountain, beautiful in elevation, is the joy of all the earth." - Psalm 48:1-2 Intentions do not shape your future. Positioning does. You can have the best plans, the strongest desires, and the boldest resolutions, but if you are not in the right position, your intentions will never turn into reality. Psalm 48 paints a p... Read More
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A Solid Foundation
by Delman Coates on March 1st, 2025
"Everyone then who hears these words of mine and does them will be like a wise man who built his house on the rock." - Matthew 7:24 You can have the perfect house, the one you always dreamed of, but if it’s in the wrong location, it won’t be long before you regret your decision. That’s exactly what happened to Kate, a historian who found a beautiful antique home at a bargain price. It seemed like ... Read More
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Pray With Boldness
by Delman Coates on February 28th, 2025
"Let us then with confidence draw near to the throne of grace, that we may receive mercy and find grace to help in time of need." - Hebrews 4:16 How do you approach God when you pray? Do you tiptoe into His presence, uncertain and hesitant, or do you come with boldness, trusting in who He is and what He can do? Boldness in prayer isn’t about arrogance, it’s about confidence. It’s about knowing you... Read More
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Prayers That Carry a Burden
by Delman Coates on February 27th, 2025
"Cast your burden on the Lord, and he will sustain you; he will never permit the righteous to be moved." - Psalm 55:22 Have you ever prayed with a burden so heavy it brought you to your knees? The kind of burden that keeps you up at night, not because you’re worrying, but because you feel a deep responsibility to lift someone else before God. That’s the kind of prayer that moves God, a prayer that... Read More
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A Prayer That Moves God
by Delman Coates on February 26th, 2025
"The prayer of a righteous person has great power as it is working." - James 5:16 Have you ever stopped to consider the power of your prayers? Not just the quiet, whispered ones you say out of habit, but the bold, faith-filled prayers that reach the throne room of heaven. Prayers that refuse to settle for the status quo and instead ask God to move in ways that only He can. Helen Baylor once sang a... Read More
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Next-Level Commitment
by Delman Coates on February 25th, 2025
"I will establish my covenant between me and you, and your offspring after you throughout their generations for an everlasting covenant, to be God to you and to your offspring after you." - Genesis 17:7 When God calls you to next-level faith, He also calls you to a deeper commitment. It’s not enough to simply receive His promises, you must also commit to the relationship that those promises are bu... Read More
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Next-Level Connections
by Delman Coates on February 24th, 2025
"Do not be deceived: 'Bad company ruins good morals.'" - 1 Corinthians 15:33 When God takes you to the next level, it’s not just about where you’re going, it’s about who’s going with you. That’s what happened with Abraham and Sarah. When God changed Abram’s name to Abraham, He also gave Sarai a new name: Sarah. This was a sign that the shift in Abraham’s life required a similar transformation in t... Read More
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It’s Not All About You
by Delman Coates on February 23rd, 2025
"Do nothing from selfish ambition or conceit, but in humility count others more significant than yourselves." - Philippians 2:3 When your faith grows, so does your focus. You start to see that life isn’t just about what God can do for you but about what He wants to do through you. That’s the shift that happens when your faith reaches the next level. It’s a shift from self-centered living to others... Read More
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A New Revelation of God
by Delman Coates on February 22nd, 2025
"I am the Alpha and the Omega, the first and the last, the beginning and the end." - Revelation 22:13 What happens when the faith you’ve been living by no longer seems to work? When you’ve trusted God for something—a breakthrough, a healing, a promise—and it doesn’t come in the way or timing you expected? If you’ve ever been there, you’re not alone. Many of us have a faith that’s shaped by what Go... Read More
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Next-Level Faith Requires Perseverance
by Delman Coates on February 21st, 2025
"Consider it pure joy, my brothers and sisters, whenever you face trials of many kinds, because you know that the testing of your faith produces perseverance. Let perseverance finish its work so that you may be mature and complete, not lacking anything." - James 1:2-4 Have you ever felt like your faith has hit a plateau? Maybe the passion you once had for God has faded. You don’t pray like you use... Read More
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God Hasn’t Given Up on You
by Delman Coates on February 20th, 2025
"And I am sure of this, that he who began a good work in you will bring it to completion at the day of Jesus Christ." - Philippians 1:6 Sometimes it feels like the promises God made to you are taking too long. You’ve prayed, waited, believed, and still, nothing seems to be happening. The waiting grows heavy, and you wonder if maybe you misunderstood God’s plan or if He’s forgotten you altogether. ... Read More
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A Solid FoundationPositioned for BlessingMarked by LoveTrust God's JudgmentRest in God's DeliveranceLet Go of ControlWhat You Want MostWhy Church Still MattersFaith in the Midst of DisappointmentJoy for the JourneyA Place of SafetyStrength in CommunityPeace in the ChaosThe Purpose of the ValleySeasons ChangeUnshaken in the StormHold OnThe Power of ResilienceNever AloneGod Is Closer Than You ThinkLet Go of WorryLet Go of WorryBelieve Before You SeeResilient FaithHow to Be a Success God's WayTrue Success Starts with the SoulSuccess Through SurrenderCharacter That Speaks for ItselfThe Power of Being RealKeep GrowingSuccess in the Face of Opposition