Posts with the category “daily-devotional”
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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Knowing When to Pivot
by Delman Coates on February 19th, 2025
"Behold, I am doing a new thing; now it springs forth, do you not perceive it? I will make a way in the wilderness and rivers in the desert." - Isaiah 43:19 Life doesn’t move in a straight line. There are moments when you realize that where you are isn’t where you’re meant to stay. Those moments call for a pivot—a shift in direction, focus, or mindset that allows you to step into something greater... Read More
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Trusting God’s Plan, Pace, and Process
by Delman Coates on February 18th, 2025
"Commit your way to the Lord; trust in him, and he will act." - Psalm 37:5 Trusting God means more than believing in His promises. It means surrendering to His plan, His pace, and His process. These three are inseparable, and together they lead to the peace, purpose, and prosperity He desires for your life. But let’s be honest, following all three can be challenging. We might like His plan but str... Read More
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Prosperity in God’s Plan
by Delman Coates on February 17th, 2025
"For I know the plans I have for you, declares the Lord, plans for welfare and not for evil, to give you a future and a hope." - Jeremiah 29:11 Have you ever followed your own plans, expecting them to lead to success, only to find yourself frustrated and wondering why things didn’t turn out the way you envisioned? You work hard, strategize, and do everything in your power to make it happen, but th... Read More
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Finding Purpose in God’s Plan
by Delman Coates on February 16th, 2025
"For we are his workmanship, created in Christ Jesus for good works, which God prepared beforehand, that we should walk in them." - Ephesians 2:10 Have you ever followed your own plans, thinking they would lead to fulfillment, only to end up feeling empty and wondering, “Is this all there is?” It’s a frustrating cycle. You chase after dreams, relationships, or accomplishments, hoping to find purpo... Read More
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Peace in God’s Plan
by Delman Coates on February 15th, 2025
"You keep him in perfect peace whose mind is stayed on you, because he trusts in you." - Isaiah 26:3 There’s a kind of peace that can only come from following God’s will. A peace that quiets the noise, calms the chaos, and reassures your heart even when life doesn’t make sense. It’s not the fleeting relief you might feel when things go your way or the temporary satisfaction of chasing your own pla... Read More
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A Good Idea Isn’t Always a God Idea
by Delman Coates on February 14th, 2025
"Blessed is the man who walks not in the counsel of the wicked, nor stands in the way of sinners, nor sits in the seat of scoffers; but his delight is in the law of the Lord, and on his law he meditates day and night." - Psalm 1:1-2 Not every idea that seems good is part of God’s plan for your life. It’s easy to be swayed by advice from well-meaning people or by opportunities that appear perfect o... Read More
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Who Knows Best?
by Delman Coates on February 13th, 2025
"Blessed is the man who trusts in the Lord, whose trust is the Lord." - Jeremiah 17:7 Just because someone loves you doesn’t mean they know what’s best for you. That’s a tough truth to face, especially when the people around you care deeply for you and want the best for your life. Their intentions may be good, their advice may sound reasonable, and their support may feel reassuring. But even the p... Read More
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Shift Your Weight
by Delman Coates on February 12th, 2025
"Be still before the Lord and wait patiently for him; fret not yourself over the one who prospers in his way, over the man who carries out evil devices." - Psalm 37:7 In high school, I learned an important lesson about patience at the plate. During a hitting slump, my father, who was also my coach, told me that my problem wasn’t my ability, it was my stance. I kept putting my weight on my front fo... Read More
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Don’t Let Desperation Drive You
by Delman Coates on February 11th, 2025
"Wait for the Lord; be strong, and let your heart take courage; wait for the Lord!" - Psalm 27:14 Desperation can be a dangerous thing. When you’re frustrated with how long something is taking or how uncertain the outcome seems, it’s easy to let desperation cloud your judgment. You might still be chasing after a good and noble goal, but if you’re driven by impatience, you can end up taking matters... Read More
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Stick to God’s Plan
by Delman Coates on February 10th, 2025
"Trust in the Lord with all your heart, and do not lean on your own understanding. In all your ways acknowledge him, and he will make straight your paths." - Proverbs 3:5-6 When life doesn’t go as planned, it’s tempting to take matters into your own hands. Waiting on God’s timing can feel like an eternity, especially when the promise He gave you seems far away, unclear, or even impossible. Frustra... Read More
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Don’t Swing at Bad Pitches
by Delman Coates on February 9th, 2025
"Be very careful, then, how you live—not as unwise but as wise, making the most of every opportunity." - Ephesians 5:15-16 Michael Jordan’s brief stint in baseball was a reminder that even the greatest can make mistakes. His downfall at the plate wasn’t due to a lack of effort but a tendency to swing at bad pitches—balls outside the strike zone that weren’t worth chasing. And while most of us aren... Read More
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Nothing God Can’t Fix
by Delman Coates on February 8th, 2025
"He heals the brokenhearted and binds up their wounds." - Psalm 147:3 Life has a way of leaving things broken. Broken promises, broken dreams, broken relationships. It all piles up and can make you feel like you’re beyond repair. Maybe you’ve experienced the pain of broken trust, the loss of a dream you once held close, or the weight of a broken heart that hasn’t fully healed. It’s easy to feel li... Read More
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Repair What is Broken
by Delman Coates on February 7th, 2025
"And I will restore to you the years that the swarming locust has eaten." - Joel 2:25 Hezekiah’s story teaches us that healing from the past isn’t just about letting go, it’s about taking action to repair what’s broken. When Hezekiah became king, he didn’t sit back and accept the damage his father, Ahaz, had done to the temple, the nation’s defenses, and the people’s faith. He rolled up his sleeve... Read More
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Celebrate That You Survived
by Delman Coates on February 6th, 2025
"The Lord has helped me to this point." - 1 Samuel 7:12 Hezekiah’s story reminds us that survival is worth celebrating. In 2 Kings 18, we see a man who endured a troubled past. His father, Ahaz, was as ungodly as they come, practicing evil and even engaging in human sacrifice. Chapter 16 tells us that Ahaz placed some of his own children in fire. But here’s the incredible part: Hezekiah survived. ... Read More
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Facing Trauma with Truth
by Delman Coates on February 5th, 2025
"The truth will set you free." - John 8:32 If you have been following along with us the last few days, I know you might be thinking, “It’s easy to say I should bury my trauma, but you don’t know what I’ve been through. You don’t know the pain, the betrayal, or the scars I carry.” And you’re right, I don’t know. But what I do know is this: burying your trauma doesn’t mean ignoring it or pretending ... Read More
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Bury the Past to Claim the Future
by Delman Coates on February 4th, 2025
"Therefore, if anyone is in Christ, he is a new creation. The old has passed away; behold, the new has come." - 2 Corinthians 5:17 In 2 Kings 18, Hezekiah, a character we have looked at the last couple of days, could not step into his God-given role as king until something significant happened (just 2 chapters prior). His father, Ahaz, had to be buried. Hezekiah’s reign began only after he buried ... Read More
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Stop Blaming and Start Trusting
by Delman Coates on February 3rd, 2025
"Brothers, I do not consider that I have made it my own. But one thing I do: forgetting what lies behind and straining forward to what lies ahead, I press on toward the goal for the prize of the upward call of God in Christ Jesus." - Philippians 3:13-14 When life feels heavy, it’s easy to start pointing fingers. You blame the people who hurt you, the circumstances that held you back, or even God f... Read More
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Healing from the Past
by Delman Coates on February 2nd, 2025
"He did what was right in the eyes of the Lord, according to all that David his father had done." - 2 Kings 18:3 Hezekiah’s story is proof that your past doesn’t have to define your future. He didn’t come from a picture-perfect family. In fact, his father, King Ahaz, left behind a legacy of evil. Ahaz was everything a godly example shouldn’t be. He abandoned the ways of the Lord, indulged in pagan... Read More
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The Power of a Comeback
by Delman Coates on February 1st, 2025
“He trusted in the Lord, the God of Israel, so that there was none like him among all the kings of Judah after him, nor among those who were before him. For he held fast to the Lord.” - 2 Kings 18:5-6 Comebacks aren’t just reserved for sports or Hollywood. They happen everywhere—in business, politics, farming, and yes, even in your walk with God. That means no matter where you find yourself today,... Read More
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The Power of Prevention
by Delman Coates on January 31st, 2025
“The prudent sees danger and hides himself, but the simple go on and suffer for it.” - Proverbs 22:3 Prevention is a gift that God has given us, and it’s a gift we can embrace in every area of our lives. In the 19th century, John Snow didn’t know about bacteria, but he stopped a deadly cholera outbreak by removing the handle of a contaminated water pump. He understood that preventing harm is often... Read More
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Nourishing Your Soul
by Delman Coates on January 30th, 2025
“For as he thinks in his heart, so is he.” - Proverbs 23:7 The way you think and the things you feed your soul matter. Just as your body needs proper nourishment to function well, your soul thrives on spiritual, emotional, and relational “soul food.” God’s Word, affirming thoughts, healthy relationships, and joyful experiences are all vital ingredients for a flourishing soul. Your soul craves God-... Read More
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What You Put in Matters
by Delman Coates on January 29th, 2025
“And God said, ‘Behold, I have given you every plant yielding seed that is on the face of all the earth, and every tree with seed in its fruit. You shall have them for food.’” - Genesis 1:29 When you think about your body as a temple of God, the choices you make about what you put into it take on spiritual significance. Scripture repeatedly shows us that God cares deeply about how we care for our ... Read More
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God Cares About Your Body
by Delman Coates on January 28th, 2025
“Or do you not know that your body is a temple of the Holy Spirit within you, whom you have from God? You are not your own, for you were bought with a price. So glorify God in your body.” - 1 Corinthians 6:19-20 It’s easy to think that spiritual practices like singing, shouting, preaching, and reading the Bible define a spiritual life. While those things are essential, they are not the full pictur... Read More
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A Holistic View of Spirituality
by Delman Coates on January 27th, 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 In Western culture, we often separate our spirituality into different compartments—spirit, mind, and body—believing that what happens to the body doesn’t affect the spirit. Historically, thinkers like Plato influenced the idea that the body is something to be ignored or... Read More
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Stewarding Your Body
by Delman Coates on January 26th, 2025
“Or do you not know that your body is a temple of the Holy Spirit within you, whom you have from God? You are not your own.” - 1 Corinthians 6:19 We’ve all heard the phrase that our body is the temple of the Holy Spirit, but what does that truly mean? Often, we interpret it as a call to avoid sin, but there's an even deeper message here. Being a good steward of our bodies is about more than just a... Read More
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Health vs. Healing
by Delman Coates on January 25th, 2025
“For I will restore health to you, and your wounds I will heal, declares the Lord.” - Jeremiah 30:17 When you think about your health, it's easy to focus on moments of crisis, the times you feel broken, the wounds that need healing. God promises restoration and healing, but there's a subtle yet important distinction between health and healing. Healing is for what has already been broken, while hea... Read More
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Is It Well With Your Soul?
by Delman Coates on January 24th, 2025
“Cast all your anxieties on him, because he cares for you.” - 1 Peter 5:7 Is it well with your soul? That’s the question you must ask yourself, especially when life feels overwhelming. Horatio Spafford wrote the hymn It Is Well With My Soul after experiencing the devastating loss of his wealth and family in the same year. Despite all the tragedy, he could still say, "It is well with my soul." How?... Read More
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The Assurance of God's Promises
by Delman Coates on January 23rd, 2025
“For those whom he foreknew he also predestined to be conformed to the image of his Son.” - Romans 8:29 God’s ultimate goal for your life is simple: He wants to see the image of His Son reflected in you. Think about it: just as a shoe shiner knows his work is done when he sees his own reflection in the polished shoe, God wants to see the reflection of Jesus in our lives. Following Jesus is not jus... Read More
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Trusting God's Timing
by Delman Coates on January 22nd, 2025
"He has made everything beautiful in its time." - Ecclesiastes 3:11 Waiting is never easy, especially when we are waiting on God to deliver on His promises. As we wait, we must remain expectant, grounded in prayer, and anchored in faith. But above all, we must trust in God’s timing. His timing is perfect, even when it doesn’t align with our own expectations or desires. The truth is that what we ul... Read More
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Grounded in Faith
by Delman Coates on January 21st, 2025
"Let us hold fast the confession of our hope without wavering, for he who promised is faithful." - Hebrews 10:23 As we wait for God to fulfill His promises, one of the most crucial things we can do is remain grounded in faith. It’s easy to lose heart as time passes, and the waiting becomes long. We may begin to wonder if God will actually do what He has said. But this is where our faith must be ro... Read More
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God’s Priority
by Delman Coates on January 20th, 2025
"For those whom he foreknew he also predestined to be conformed to the image of his Son." - Romans 8:29 When God gives us promises, especially those that are conditional, it’s important to remember that His ultimate priority isn’t just to fulfill those promises for us. While we often focus on the blessings we believe are coming our way, God is more concerned with something far deeper: our transfor... Read More
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God's Conditional Promises
by Delman Coates on January 19th, 2025
"And all these blessings shall come upon you and overtake you, if you obey the voice of the Lord your God." - Deuteronomy 28:2 Not every promise God gives us is unconditional. While many of His promises are completely up to Him, where He assures us of His love, His presence, and His grace, there are other promises in Scripture that come with conditions. These are the "if ____, then _______" promis... Read More
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Stay Focused Through Prayer
by Delman Coates on January 18th, 2025
"Let us not grow weary of doing good, for in due season we will reap, if we do not give up." - Galatians 6:9 When God gives us a promise, it's easy to be excited, motivated, and fully focused on the future He has planned for us. At the beginning, we're filled with anticipation and determination. We see the finish line clearly, and we’re confident that God will bring us to the fulfillment of His pr... Read More
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Plenty of RoomThankful for Your SeatWho God Invites to the TableThat’s the PointWe Do Not Have a Monopoly on GodStop Talking So LoudLet God Handle the Guest ListA Long-Awaited ReunionSeeing Jesus for YourselfIn Possession of a Personal PromiseGet in the Right PositionReady to ReceiveAligning Your Life for God's PromiseWaiting with ExpectancyGrounded in PrayerStrength in PrayerPatience Through PrayerStay Focused Through PrayerGod's Conditional PromisesGod’s PriorityGrounded in FaithTrusting God's TimingThe Assurance of God's PromisesIs It Well With Your Soul?Health vs. HealingStewarding Your BodyA Holistic View of SpiritualityGod Cares About Your BodyWhat You Put in MattersNourishing Your SoulThe Power of Prevention
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The Power of a ComebackHealing from the PastStop Blaming and Start TrustingBury the Past to Claim the FutureFacing Trauma with TruthCelebrate That You SurvivedRepair What is BrokenNothing God Can’t FixDon’t Swing at Bad PitchesStick to God’s PlanDon’t Let Desperation Drive YouShift Your WeightWho Knows Best?A Good Idea Isn’t Always a God IdeaPeace in God’s PlanFinding Purpose in God’s PlanProsperity in God’s PlanTrusting God’s Plan, Pace, and ProcessKnowing When to PivotGod Hasn’t Given Up on YouNext-Level Faith Requires PerseveranceA New Revelation of GodIt’s Not All About YouNext-Level ConnectionsNext-Level CommitmentA Prayer That Moves God
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Let it GoA Prayer for RestorationThe Power of Self-ForgivenessEmbracing FreedomFrom Transgression to RedemptionRelease and FreedomWisdom in ReflectionBlessed Assurance in ForgivenessEmbracing Divine RestTrusting in the WaitingEmbracing Peace in Unresolved MomentsMoving Forward Without ClosureA New Chapter AwaitsRefocusing for a New ChapterThe Danger of Looking BackLet God Be Your DefenseGod's Victory, Not OursThe Author of Your New ChapterThe Faithful Promise KeeperA Promise UnveiledThe Urgency of ObedienceThe University of AdversityThriving in AdversityForging the Future YouTransformative Power of AdversityThe Role of ResilienceThe Gift of EmpathyChanging PerspectiveGod's Purpose in Your AdversityThe Anchoring Power of TrustConsistent in Prayer, Unwavering in Praise
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Navigating Life's JourneyLessons from the Prodigal SonStaying on TrackA Lesson in PatienceTrusting in God's TimingAvoiding the DriftChoosing Your Company WiselyThe Impact of Your Inner CircleThe Call to Responsible StewardshipFrom Rock Bottom to RedemptionGetting My Life Back On TrackWholeness Beyond Rock Bottom