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The Coach

  • But when they deliver you up, don't be anxious how or what you will say, for it will be given you in that hour what you will say. For it is not you who speak, but the Spirit of your Father who speaks in you. Matthew 10:19'20 WEB.

    A truly great coach is almost transparent. They are always behind the team, pressing them on to improve their game. Coaches are proud of their team's accomplishments, but at the same time, always asking for more out of them. Yet, even though they have so much great information to give, they have to move forward at the pace of the players, for they can only absorb so much at one time.

    So it is with the Holy Spirit. Every day, He is with us. He is transparent but always there, urging us to do better, to try harder. When we get into prayer or praise, and things start coming to us to say that we would have never thought of, that is the Holy Spirit coaching you. When you are around someone feeling down, and an encouraging word comes to you, that is the Holy Spirit wanting to speak through you.

    The Holy Spirit always strives to make us better, yet never takes credit, and always points us to Jesus. I say "He" because Jesus said that the Comforter, the Counselor, the Holy Spirit whom the Father will send in My name, He will teach you all things and remind you of all that I said to you (John 14:26). The Holy Spirit is a person with feelings, and He can be grieved by our actions (Ephesians 4:30). When you feel the presence of God, you are actually feeling the Holy Spirit who is here on the earth with us. Jesus ascended to heaven, and the Holy Spirit came down in Acts chapter 2, and He has never left.

    The following are some of the works of the Holy Spirit: Jesus was led by the Spirit (Matthew 4:1). Jesus cast out demons by the Spirit (Matthew 12:8). The Holy Spirit brings the power with Him (Acts 1:8). People often resist the Holy Spirit (Acts 7:51). He speaks (Acts 13:2). Some people do not know that He exists at all (Acts 19:2). He spoke through the prophets of old (Acts 28:25). He brings joy (Romans 14:17). He teaches us (1Corinthians 2:13). He lives inside of us (1Corinthians 6:19, 2Timothy 1:14). Prophecy all through the Bible was given by the Holy Spirit (2 Peter 1:21). We are to build ourselves up by praying in the Holy Spirit (Jude 20).

    The Holy Spirit is an intricate part of scripture. He was here at the beginning hovering over the waters (Genesis 1:2), and He was with John when he wrote the book of Revelation (Revelation 1:10). He was with David when he wrote Psalms (Psalm 51:11). Some people teach that He was only here with the Apostles while establishing the first church for a short time, but that isn't scriptural. The Holy Spirit is eternal. He was here at the very beginning, and He is still here today.

    Never try and limit God to your past experience as if you were His coach. He is the smart one. We are merely the student, and He can do more than any of us think. Be sensitive to the Holy Spirit during your day. Pay attention to the things that you can't see, and divine encounters will begin to take place. He has the answer to everything and every need. The Holy Spirit is the Ultimate Coach.

    Prayer: Heavenly Father, please fill me with Your Holy Spirit. Speak to me and through me. I yield to You Lord, use my hands as Yours. Coach me, Lord, teach me, and I will learn. Speak to me, and I will listen. Lead me, and I will follow. In the name of the Lord Jesus Christ, I pray. Amen!

    Note: "This is the confidence we have in approaching God: that if we ask anything according to his will, he hears us.' (John 5:14) ~ If you have a prayer need, we are here for you! We and the prayer team are ready to lift you up at our private prayer page: RHM Prayer Network


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Kevin J. Eck
Kevin J. Eck Amen,
November 20, 2021
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Debi Burton
Debi Burton Praise the Lord Hallelujah! Thank you Holy Spirit for your help……..❤️
November 20, 2021
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Marilyn Salter
Marilyn Salter Put me in coach! I’m ready! Thank you God for giving me such a wonderful sounding board!
November 21, 2021
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Sharon Leonard
Sharon Leonard

AMEN. ! XO

November 22, 2021
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Candy Laventure
Candy Laventure

Amen!

November 20, 2021
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Kay Collinsworth
Kay Collinsworth

Amen

November 20, 2021
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Brenda F
Brenda F

Amen!

November 20, 2021
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David  Earlywine
David Earlywine

Heavenly Father please fill us with your Holy Spirit.We love you and thank you for all our blessings. Amen 

November 20, 2021
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Celeste Strenn
Celeste Strenn

Amen!  Snuggle! Thank you dear Lord Jesus! For Spirit!

November 20, 2021
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David Fabillaran
David Fabillaran

Amen, lead me holy spirit!

November 20, 2021
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Tracy Carroll
Tracy Carroll

How do you pray in the Holy Spirit exactly? I'm gonna Google this for now but would greatly like to know what you have to teach on this?  Thanks!!!

November 20, 2021
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Scott Riegelmann
Scott Riegelmann

Amen thank you Father for giving us your spirit to guide us and teach us your ways

November 20, 2021
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Sharon Leonard
Sharon Leonard

BEST COUCH EVER !IT'S AMAZING THE INSIGHT HE GIVES TO US...SO MANY TIMES I'VE ASKED FOR HIS ASSITANTS...WOW ! SOMETIMES I WONDER HOW HE KNOWS OUR VERY THOUGHTS AND MOVES. PRAISE GOD FOR OUR COMFORTOR...XO

SHARON

P.S. DION YOU HIT THE NAIL ON THE HEAD. THANK YOU FOR BRINGING THIS TO OUR ATTENTION. OUR LIFE WOULD BE SO BORING WITH OUT HIM...HE BRINGS THINGS TO LIFE...AMEN...&&&.. 

November 20, 2021
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Lynn Brown
Lynn Brown

Fill me with Your Holy Spirit! Lead me in Your will today, Amen!

November 20, 2021
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Richard Mondello
Richard Mondello

In Lord Yeshua's name I ask this, Amen. 

November 20, 2021
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Maria Melendez
Maria Melendez

Amen ...! God bless everyone !!!

November 20, 2021
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Marisa Jackson
Marisa Jackson

Amen!!

November 20, 2021
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Yvette York
Yvette York

Amen Good Morning Everyone 

November 20, 2021
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Wanda Pennington
Wanda Pennington

Thank you Holy Spirit for i need your council,  Amen 

November 20, 2021
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Bella Colliander
Bella Colliander

PASTOR SPEAKS THE TRUTH. THERE HAVE BEEN TIMES IN MY LIFE I HAVE EXPIERENCED THINGS THAT I WAS AMAZED; IT WASN'T ME, IT WAS THE HOLY SPIRIT. OH WHAT A MAGNIFICIENT FEELING. PRAISE OUR PRECIOUS FATHER FOR SENDING HIM TO US.  I WANT MORE. AMEN.  THANK YOU PASTOR DION FOR SUCH ENLIGHTENMENT.

November 20, 2021
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Jose Simo
Jose Simo

Thank You Heavenly Father for giving us Your Holy Spirit as our  Comforter as You promised we will have, to give us the right words to speak when we need to. Lead us as we follow Your designs, in the name of our Lord Jesus Christ we pray, Amen. 

Awesome devotional Pastor, thank you. God bless you and Sylvia, Amen. 

November 20, 2021
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Wesley Paulus
Wesley Paulus

Amen!

November 20, 2021
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Schalk  de Beer
Schalk de Beer

Amen Lord 

November 20, 2021
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Mari Kaufmann
Mari Kaufmann

Dear God Attune me to be sensitive to the Holy Spirit. Help my faith grow. Amen

November 20, 2021