Posts with the tag “promise”
Standing on God’s Commitment
by Delman Coates on September 16th, 2024
“As I was with Moses, so I will be with you; I will not fail you or forsake you.” - Joshua 1:5 Promises are powerful, but they can also be fragile. How many times have you counted on someone, only to be let down when you needed them most? People make promises with good intentions, but life happens, and sometimes those promises are broken. But God isn’t like that. When He makes a promise, you ca... Read More
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A Divine Exchange
by Delman Coates on February 27th, 2024
"God made him who had no sin to be sin for us, so that in him we might become the righteousness of God." - 2 Corinthians 5:21 Jesus’ sacrificial act on the cross is a profound departure from the sheep-shepherd dynamic of ancient times. Let's delve into the transformative truth that Jesus, the Good Shepherd, didn't demand the sheep to pay; instead, He paid the debt of sin with His own blood. In t... Read More
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The Shepherd Who Provides
by Delman Coates on February 21st, 2024
"The Lord is my shepherd, I shall not want." - Psalm 23:1 In the opening verse of Psalm 23, the psalmist declares, "The Lord is my shepherd, I shall not want." Jesus, in affirming Himself as the good shepherd, assures us that He will take care of our provisions. This devotion delves into the profound promise of Jesus as our provider, drawing inspiration from Psalm 23 and Matthew 6. Jesus, the go... Read More
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Cleansing the Heart
by Delman Coates on December 28th, 2023
"I will give you a new heart and put a new spirit in you; I will remove from you your heart of stone and give you a heart of flesh." - Ezekiel 36:26 When we invite Christ into our lives and accept Him as our Lord and Savior, something remarkable takes place within us. It's not just a change in our beliefs or a new perspective; it's a transformation that occurs at the very core of our being. This... Read More
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The Greatest Christmas Gift
by Delman Coates on December 25th, 2023
"For God so loved the world that he gave his one and only Son, that whoever believes in him shall not perish but have eternal life." - John 3:16 As we celebrate the Christmas season, we often focus on cherished traditions, exchanging gifts, and the joy of spending time with loved ones. But today, I want to take a moment to reflect on the most extraordinary gift of all—Jesus Christ, the Savior of... Read More
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The Unexpected Gift
by Delman Coates on December 24th, 2023
"But the angel said to them, 'Do not be afraid. I bring you good news that will cause great joy for all the people.'" - Luke 2:10 As the holiday season approaches, our hearts are filled with the anticipation of gifts, joy, and celebration. Christmas is a time for treasured traditions, family gatherings, and moments that warm our souls. But amidst all the excitement, let me share a story with you... Read More
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Assured in God's Faithfulness
by Delman Coates on December 14th, 2023
"'The days are coming,' declares the LORD, 'when I will fulfill the good promise I made to the people of Israel and Judah.'" - Jeremiah 33:14 In the journey of life, there are moments when we eagerly anticipate the fulfillment of God's promises. We may find ourselves in seasons of waiting, wondering when the Lord will bring to pass what He has spoken. But today, I want to shift our focus from th... Read More
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Led by the Spirit
by Delman Coates on December 6th, 2023
"For those who are led by the Spirit of God are the children of God." - Romans 8:14 The story of Simeon is a remarkable example of a man led by the Spirit. His life reflects a profound truth, that the Holy Spirit plays an essential role in sustaining us until we see the manifestation of God's revelation. Three times in these verses, it is emphasized that Simeon was guided by the Spirit. The Spir... Read More
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God's Personal Promises
by Delman Coates on December 5th, 2023
"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 considered whether God has given you a personal promise? It's a question worth thinking about. Throughout the pages of Scripture, we see instances where God provided individuals with distinct, tailored promises to meet their unique needs an... Read More
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Holding Onto God's Promises
by Delman Coates on December 4th, 2023
"Now there was a man in Jerusalem called Simeon, who was righteous and devout. He was waiting for the consolation of Israel, and the Holy Spirit was on him." - Luke 2:25 The story of Simeon, found in the Gospel of Luke, offers us valuable insights into the significance of holding onto God's promises while looking forward to the manifestation of His will in our lives. Simeon's life demonstrates t... Read More
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The Promise of God's Reconciliation
by Delman Coates on November 7th, 2023
"So when God desired to show more convincingly to the heirs of the promise the unchangeable character of his purpose, he guaranteed it with an oath, so that by two unchangeable things, in which it is impossible for God to lie, we who have fled for refuge might have strong encouragement to hold fast to the hope set before us." – Hebrews 6:16-18 In the midst of a fractured world, the promise of Go... Read More
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The Promise of God's Protection
by Delman Coates on November 5th, 2023
"So when God desired to show more convincingly to the heirs of the promise the unchangeable character of his purpose, he guaranteed it with an oath, so that by two unchangeable things, in which it is impossible for God to lie, we who have fled for refuge might have strong encouragement to hold fast to the hope set before us." – Hebrews 6:16-18 In a world filled with uncertainties and dangers, th... Read More
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Walking in God's Favor
by Delman Coates on July 12th, 2023
"If you are willing and obedient, you shall eat the good of the land." - Isaiah 1:19 Obedience is the key that unlocks the abundant blessings of God. When we willingly align our lives with His commands and instructions, we position ourselves to partake in the goodness He has in store for us. Let us explore the blessings that come from a life of obedience. The verse from Isaiah 1:19 reminds us th... Read More
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Waiting on YOU
by Delman Coates on March 28th, 2023
“The Lord is not slow to fulfill His promise as some count slowness, but is patient toward you, not wishing that any should perish, but that all should reach repentance.” - 2 Peter 3:9 Yesterday, we discussed how God is never too slow. He is still working on your situation. However, sometimes we are the reason for the delay in our change of circumstances. 2 Peter 3:9 says, “The Lord is not slow t... Read More
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He is Not Slow
by Delman Coates on March 27th, 2023
“The Lord is not slow to fulfill His promise as some count slowness, but is patient toward you, not wishing that any should perish, but that all should reach repentance.” - 2 Peter 3:9 Does it feel like God taking too long to deliver on His promise to you? Have you been waiting for what seems like forever and now you’re just like, “I know I have to wait, but I am losing steam. I don’t know if He ... Read More
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Waiting With Expectation
by Delman Coates on March 9th, 2023
“I believe that I shall look upon the goodness of the Lord in the land of the living!” - Psalm 27:13 Over the last week, we have talked about HOPE. Hope is the lifeblood of our lives. There is a quote that says, “Man can live about forty days without food, about three days without water, about eight minutes without air, but you can’t live a second without HOPE.” Without hope, what do we have? Wh... Read More
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Hope Enables Perseverance
by Delman Coates on March 8th, 2023
“Not only that, but 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 Over the last two days, we have looked at the reasons we can have godly hope. That is not j... Read More
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Unfinished
by Delman Coates on March 5th, 2023
“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 Are you still hopeful in the midst of your storm? Sometimes, life just hits hard. It doesn’t matter who you are, whether you are a believer or nonbeliever, life just comes out of nowhere and will knock you off your feet. There is a quote from the famous movie cha... Read More
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Moving On
by Ministry Support on December 26th, 2022
“Good people pass away; the godly often die before their time. But no one seems to care or wonder why. No one seems to understand that God is protecting them from the evil to come. For those who follow godly paths will rest in peace when they die.” - Isaiah 57:1-2 Through the prophet Isaiah, God envisioned a dramatic reversal of fortune for those believers who went home to be with the Lord during... Read More
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Help Is On The Way!
by Ministry Support on August 23rd, 2022
“For this is what the Lord of Heaven’s Armies, the God of Israel, says: ‘Someday people will again own property here in this land and will buy and sell houses and vineyards and fields.’” - Jeremiah 32:15 Have you ever found yourself in a place where the only one who could possibly help you is the Lord? When you find yourself in situations like this, know you are EXACTLY where you are supposed to... Read More
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He Is In YOUR Trouble
by Ministry Support on August 22nd, 2022
“The day will come, says the Lord, when I will do for Israel and Judah all the good things I have promised them. In those days and at that time I will raise up a righteous descendant from King David’s line. He will do what is just and right throughout the land. In that day Judah will be saved, and Jerusalem will live in safety.” - Jeremiah 33:14-16 If you are reading this devotion today, make n... Read More
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Coming For You!
by Ministry Support on August 21st, 2022
“The day will come, says the Lord, when I will do for Israel and Judah all the good things I have promised them.” - Jeremiah 33:14 Yesterday, we learned that God is the ultimate calvary. When we are in trouble, He is there for us. As Psalm 46:1 tells us, “God is our refuge and strength, always ready to help in times of trouble.” This is where Jeremiah finds himself in Jeremiah 33. Here, Jeremi... Read More
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Reach Up
by Ministry Support on July 13th, 2022
“So when the apostles were with Jesus, they kept asking him, ‘Lord, has the time come for you to free Israel and restore our kingdom?’” - Acts 1:6 Why settle for good enough and getting by when we can be more, have more, and do more for the kingdom of God? If we are going to go from good to great, the Bible gives us three things we must do. The first thing we must do is “reach up.” When the fo... Read More
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A Sense of Burden
by Ministry Support on June 5th, 2022
“Then Abraham approached him and said: ‘Will you sweep away the righteous with the wicked?” - Genesis 18:23It is possible for you and me to pray prayers like Abraham did in Genesis 18 and move the heart of God. If we are going to do this though, we need to pay close attention to the ingredients within Abraham’s prayer.The first thing we discover is that if you want to pray a prayer that moves God,... Read More
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Surrounded By God’s Promises
by Ministry Support on May 18th, 2022
“Not one of all the Lord’s good promises to Israel failed; every one was fulfilled.” - Joshua 21:45It may feel like you are surrounded by the enemy, but you are ultimately surrounded by the Lord. You can be confident that in the face of your trials there are four assurances God has provided for you. You can recall these anytime you are feeling overwhelmed by the enemy and overwhelmed by life’s cha... Read More
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Eliminating Fear
by Ministry Support on April 14th, 2022
“He also said to him, ‘I am the Lord, who brought you out of Ur of the Chaldeans to give you this land to take possession of it.’” - Genesis 15: 7As we continue to look at the process of waiting on God, we want to focus on the things we can do while we are waiting for God to do what only He can do. Yesterday, we talked about remaining open to His Word. The next thing we want to focus on is how to ... Read More
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I Will
by Ministry Support on March 29th, 2022
“‘The days are coming,’ declares the Lord, ‘when I will fulfill the good promise I made to the people of Israel and Judah.’” - Jeremiah 33:14As we have discussed the last couple of days, no matter what you are going through, God is going to send you help. No matter where you are, who you are caught up with, or how hopeless the situation seems, help is on the way. That is a promise God gives His ch... Read More
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Keep Worshipping
by Ministry Support on March 13th, 2022
“We wait in hope for the Lord; he is our help and our shield. In him our hearts rejoice, for we trust in his holy name. May your unfailing love be with us, Lord, even as we put our hope in you.” - Psalm 33:20-22 As you wait on God in the meantime, you still have responsibilities. Do not be mistaken, you are not just sitting and doing nothing, even if God is the one moving mountains for you. Yeste... Read More
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What To Do In The Meantime?
by Ministry Support on March 11th, 2022
“Be very careful, then, how you live— not as unwise but as wise, making the most of every opportunity, because the days are evil.” - Ephesians 5:15-16 Do you have promises that you are waiting on God to deliver? Do you have hopes and dreams that you know God will fulfill—it is just a matter of time? This can be a very exciting feeling, being able to claim the promises of God and knowing that He w... Read More
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Next Level Faith
by Ministry Support on February 16th, 2022
“Now faith is confidence in what we hope for and assurance about what we do not see.” - Hebrews 11:1 As God tests you, He will grow your faith. He wants to take your faith to the next level. He wants you to trust Him, even when you do not know how things will play out. He wants to know that even when all hope seems lost, you will trust Him. That is the next level faith God wants you to grow into.... Read More
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The University of Adversity
by Ministry Support on February 5th, 2022
“For our light and momentary troubles are achieving for us an eternal glory that far outweighs them all.” 2 Corinthians 4:17 Do you want something that you have yet to receive? Maybe God has promised you something, and it just feels like it is taking forever for Him to answer your prayer. Quite often we’re not mature enough to handle what God desires to give us. So, God has to enroll us in the un... Read More
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What He Promised
by Ministry Support on February 3rd, 2022
“For you are a people holy to the Lord your God. The Lord your God has chosen you out of all the peoples on the face of the earth to be his people, his treasured possession.” - Deuteronomy 7:6 The story is told of two little girls who were counting the number of pennies in their possession. The first little girl shouted that she had five pennies, while the second little girl exclaimed that she ha... Read More
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A New Name
by Ministry Support on December 25th, 2021
“As for me, this is my covenant with you: You will be the father of many nations. No longer will you be called Abram; your name will be Abraham, for I have made you a father of many nations - Genesis 17:4-5 In a renewal of his covenant to God, Abram’s name (meaning “exalted father”) was changed to Abraham (meaning “father of many”). Sarai’s name (meaning “my princess” or princess to her immediate... Read More
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Our Source of Power
by Ministry Support on December 5th, 2021
“‘But What about you?’ he asked. ‘Who do you say I am?’ Peter answered, ‘You are the Messiah, the Son of the living God.’” - Matthew 16:15-16 What or who would you say is your source of power? If you are going to live out the divine will of God for your life, make no mistake about it… you must have a source of power helping you through all that it will take. As we mentioned yesterday, you will fa... Read More
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Is There Anything Too Hard For The Lord?
by Ministry Support on November 30th, 2021
“Is anything too hard for the Lord? I will return to you at the appointed time next year, and Sarah will have a son.” - Genesis 18:14 If you are reading this, God wants me to tell you that the thing you’ve been waiting for is about to come to pass. It’s on the way. The miracle, the healing, the deliverance, the breakthrough, it’s on the way. And when God does it, He’s going to blow your mind. T... Read More
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I AM Your Promise Keeper
by Ministry Support on November 16th, 2021
“After these things the word of the Lord came to Abram in a vision, “Do not be afraid, Abram, I am your shield; your reward shall be very great.”- Genesis 15:1 When doubt or fear begin to set in, and you do not know what to do, remember whose you are. God told Abram, “You don’t have to be afraid because I’m going to be your shield, I’m your protection." To protect means to keep safe from harm or ... Read More
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Can You Wait?
by Ministry Support on November 7th, 2021
“Let us hold unswervingly to the hope we profess, for he who promised is faithful.” - Hebrews 10:23 Have you ever noticed that most of the things that you badly want will require some time and patience to reap the rewards—a degree, an executive positive, a spouse, a child. Waiting is something that life requires. You must wait in line at stores, wait at the doctor’s office, and wait for your car ... Read More
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Find Your Army
by Ministry Support on October 17th, 2021
“Two are better than one, because they have a good return for their labor.” - Ecclesiastes 4:9 When you are fighting for the promises, God has given you, or the plan he has set before you, you must surround yourself with people who can fight with you. There will be much adversity that comes against you. Satan will do everything he can to keep you from doing the will of God. Sometimes, you will be... Read More
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A Promise Worth Fighting For
by Ministry Support on October 13th, 2021
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But God… You Promised
by Ministry Support on October 12th, 2021
“When Abram was ninety-nine years old, the Lord appeared to Abram, and said to him, “I am God Almighty; walk before me, and be blameless. And I will make my covenant between me and you, and will make you exceedingly numerous.” Then Abram fell on his face; and God said to him, “As for me, this is my covenant with you: You shall be the ancestor of a multitude of nations.” - Genesis 17:1-4 There ar... Read More
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