Posts with the tag “encourage”

The Path to Your Heart's Desires
by Delman Coates on December 22nd, 2023
"You will seek me and find me when you seek me with all your heart." - Jeremiah 29:13   Have you ever found yourself standing at a crossroads, faced with a significant decision? Perhaps you're yearning for something more in life, and deep down, you sense that what you desire is on the other side of going all in for God. Today, I want to encourage you to take that leap of faith and make that life-c...  Read More
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Embracing Life's Inevitable Trials
by Delman Coates on October 14th, 2023
"Consider it pure joy, my brothers and sisters, whenever you face trials of many kinds." - James 1:2   In James 1:2, we are confronted with a small but powerful word: "when." It serves as a reminder that the occurrence of trials and struggles in our lives is not optional; it's inevitable. This verse invites us to change our perspective on life's challenges and find purpose in the midst of adversit...  Read More
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Taming the Tongue
by Delman Coates on October 8th, 2023
"When we put bits into the mouths of horses to make them obey us, we can turn the whole animal. Or take ships as an example. Although they are so large and are driven by strong winds, they are steered by a very small rudder wherever the pilot wants to go. Likewise, the tongue is a small part of the body, but it makes great boasts." - James 3:3-5   In life, your tongue plays a very pivotal role. It...  Read More
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Surrounding Yourself with a Winning Team
by Delman Coates on September 30th, 2023
"Iron sharpens iron, and one man sharpens another." - Proverbs 27:17In the realm of sports, we witness incredible feats achieved by both individual athletes and teams. Some athletes manage to excel even when their teammates are not at their best, while others achieve greatness because they are uplifted by their teammates. Similarly, our circle of friends can have a profound impact on our lives, ei...  Read More
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PIP
by Ministry Support on April 1st, 2023
“The spiritual did not come first, but the natural, and after that the spiritual.” - 1 Corinthians 15:46  Years ago, I was out one day and overheard a conversation between a husband and wife that I found quite interesting. The wife said, “Honey, I know you’ve been busy with work, but there are a few things that I need you to address in our marriage. I’d like you to make more time for me and the ki...  Read More
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You Missed It
by Delman Coates on March 16th, 2023
“And He could do no mighty work there, except that He laid his hands on a few sick people and healed them. And He marveled because of their unbelief. And He went about among the villages teaching.” - Mark 6:5-6  Yesterday, we talked about a businessman whose greatest regret was not driving Jeff Bezos to the airport. Instead, his friend drove Bezos and became a business partner as he built Amazon. ...  Read More
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He Shows Up
by Ministry Support on December 15th, 2022
“Don’t be afraid, for I am with you. Don’t be discouraged, for I am your God. I will strengthen you and help you. I will hold you up with my victorious right hand.” - Isaiah 41:10  I recently came across a book entitled, “The Power of Showing Up” in which the authors point out that one of the very best scientific predictors of how any child turns out—in terms of happiness, academic success, leader...  Read More
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A Mental Health Advisor
by Ministry Support on November 27th, 2022
“Plans go wrong for lack of advice; many advisers bring success.” - Proverbs 15:22  Are you “walking alone?” Do you feel like you’re on your own spiritually? Or is your faith journey one that is filled with people who guide you, encourage you, and challenge you in your walk with Christ? If the former is true, then this devotion is for you. We are currently talking about the three types of people y...  Read More
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Keep Looking Up
by Ministry Support on November 9th, 2022
“I press on to reach the end of the race and receive the heavenly prize for which God, through Christ Jesus, is calling us.” - Philippians 3:14  In Florida, there is a small group of bird-watching enthusiasts called “The Village Birders” who regularly conduct bird-watching tours and trips so that the public can experience the thrill and the joys of birdwatching. I met a guy at a restaurant in Flor...  Read More
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Talking To Yourself
by Ministry Support on September 27th, 2022
“For she thought to herself, ‘If I can just touch his robe, I will be healed.’ Immediately the bleeding stopped, and she could feel in her body that she had been healed of her terrible condition” - Mark 5:28   Learning to endure is all about learning to listen to what God says about you and not what others say to you. People may say you’re a failure. People may say you won’t make it. People may sa...  Read More
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A Time To Dance
by Ministry Support on August 18th, 2022
“A time to cry and a time to laugh. A time to grieve and a time to dance.” - Ecclesiastes 3:4   As we continue to look at finding the “good” in moments of grief, we must look at what Abraham did after the death of his wife and lifelong partner, Sarah. After he mourned, Abraham found a way to move on.   Yes, he missed her. Yes, he mourned over her passing, and yes, he remembered all the moments and...  Read More
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Overcoming Self-Doubt
by Ministry Support on May 13th, 2022
“I will set out and go back to my father and say to him: Father, I have sinned against heaven and against you. I am no longer worthy to be called your son; make me like one of your hired servants. So he got up and went to his father.” - Luke 15:17-20If you want to get your life back on track, you must start by taking responsibility. But after taking responsibility, you then must take the steps to ...  Read More
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God Is Always Guiding You
by Ministry Support on January 25th, 2021
For if you remain silent at this time, relief and deliverance for the Jews will arise from another place, but you and your father’s family will perish. And who knows but that you have come to your royal position for such a time as this? (Esther 4:14)  When you read the story of Esther in the Bible, the text suggests that what convinces Esther to take her petition to the king is that she recognizes...  Read More
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Fellowshipping With Other Believers
by Ministry Support on January 5th, 2021
Everyone was filled with awe at the many wonders and signs performed by the apostles. All the believers were together and had everything in common. (Acts 2:43-44)  Right now, we find ourselves in the midst of a time when people are buying into the idea that they don’t need church fellowship. They think that turning on their televisions, opening their laptop, or using an app on their phone to watch...  Read More
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Seek God First
by Ministry Support on December 1st, 2020
In the year that King Uzziah died, I saw the Lord sitting on a throne, high and lofty; and the hem of his robe filled the temple…And I said: “Woe is me! I am lost, for I am a man of unclean lips, and I live among a people of unclean lips; yet my eyes have seen the King, the LORD of hosts!” (Isaiah 6:1, 5)  As people of faith, we are summoned from time to time to wrestle with the times in which we ...  Read More
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Fight One More Round
by Ministry Support on October 30th, 2020
More than that, we rejoice in our sufferings, knowing that suffering produces endurance, and endurance produces character, and character produces hope, and hope does not put us to shame, because God's love has been poured into our hearts through the Holy Spirit who has been given to us. – Romans 5:3-5  In 1892, James J. Corbett became the first boxing heavyweight world champion, winning by knock-o...  Read More
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We All Have Scars
by Ministry Support on October 18th, 2020
Let your eyes look straight ahead; fix your gaze directly before you. Give careful thought to the paths for your feet and be steadfast in all your ways. – Proverbs 4:25-26  If we want to experience true healing from our past pain and suffering, we must be willing to confront the brokenness of our lives with a sense of courage and a willingness to go through the process of change.   Now I know what...  Read More
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The Power of a Touch
by Ministry Support on September 27th, 2020
Now a man who was lame from birth was being carried to the temple gate called Beautiful, where he was put every day to beg from those going into the temple courts. When he saw Peter and John about to enter, he asked them for money. Peter looked straight at him, as did John. Then Peter said, “Look at us!” So the man gave them his attention, expecting to get something from them. Then Peter said, “Si...  Read More
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