Author: Duty to Delight Ministries

This CHRISTmas Let the BIRTHDAY PARTY FOR JESUS Continues!🎁

🎁GIFT #3: Give Him your Service! Use your spiritual gifts for HIS glory as he continues to write your story! Remember…God qualifies and equips those He calls; And He uses those who make themselves available.🙏🏽~M. Ford 

“Then I heard the voice of the Lord, saying, “Whom shall I send, and who will go for Us?” Then I said, “Here am I. Send me!” (Isaiah‬ ‭6:8‬)

“For as we have many members in one body, but all the members do not have the same function, so we, being many, are one body in Christ, and individually members of one another. Having then gifts differing according to the grace that is given to us, let us use them: if prophecy, let us prophesy in proportion to our faith; or ministry, let us use it in our ministering; he who teaches, in teaching; he who exhorts, in exhortation; he who gives, with liberality; he who leads, with diligence; he who shows mercy, with cheerfulness.” (Romans‬ ‭12:4-8‬ ‭NKJV‬‬)

“When I call to remembrance the genuine faith that is in you, which dwelt first in your grandmother Lois and your mother Eunice, and I am persuaded is in you also. Therefore I remind you to stir up the gift of God which is in you through the laying on of my hands. For God has not given us a spirit of fear, but of power and of love and of a sound mind.”  (II Timothy‬ ‭1:5-7‬ ‭NKJV‬‬)

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🎁GIFT #2 The celebration of “The Christ” in CHRISTmas continues!⭐️✝️

🎁Give Him your Obedience. In thought, action and deed—Obey His Word in every way and every day!

Lord Jesus…I freely submit and surrender to you ALL of me—heart, soul and mind…withholding nothing! Thank you for the Greatest Gift of all—SALVATION! Amen🙏🏽~M. Ford 

HAPPY BIRTHDAY JESUS!🎁

“We demolish arguments and every pretension that sets itself up against the knowledge of God, and we take captive every thought to make it obedient to Christ. And we will be ready to punish every act of disobedience, once your obedience is complete.” (2 Corinthians 10:5-6)  

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🎁A PERFECT GIFT🎁

CHRIST is God’s Perfect Gift to mankind. Now that we have received THE Perfect Gift of Christ, what shall We give to HIM for HIS Birthday celebration?🤔🎉🎁

🎁GIFT: Give Christ your whole Heart♥️! Be READY and WILLING to RESPOND to the CALLING HE has on your Life—STIR UP YOUR GIFT(S) FOR HIS GLORY!☝🏾🙏🏽~M. Ford 

#HAPPYBIRTHDAYJESUS!🎁

“When I call to remembrance the genuine faith that is in you, which dwelt first in your grandmother Lois and your mother Eunice, and I am persuaded is in you also. Therefore I remind you to stir up the gift of God which is in you through the laying on of my hands.”  (2 Timothy‬ ‭1:5-6‬)

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“A PRAYER FOR MARRIAGES”

Heavenly Father, You designed marriage to be a tangible representation of Christ’s love for the Church. Therefore, as we seek you first in doing our marriages Your Way, Yahweh, three cords will not be easily broken!

For we know that the enemy will try to come into our homes and into our marriages to KILL LOVE, STEAL JOY and PEACE, and DESTROY the COVENANT of our godly marriage!

Therefore, this day we stand on your Word, united in Prayer, crying out and pleading the blood of Jesus over our marriages! NO WEAPON FORMED against us by the enemy will prosper and put our marriages in jeopardy of destruction!

We TRUST YOU ABBA to heal, restore and even resurrect any areas of our marriages that have grown stale, become complacent or decayed over time. For we know there is wonder-working POWER in the BLOOD OF JESUS to RESURRECT DEAD things! 

Jehovah Mekoddishkem, The Lord Who Sanctifies us, breathe LIFE into the dead areas of our marriages—causing husbands and wives to submit and surrender their concerns to you and to bring forth Good FRUIT of a Godly Marriage that will function and THRIVE as designed by its Creator! 

Father God, you’ve given us death and life in the POWER of our TONGUES, so help those who may be hurting, discouraged, broken, frustrated, and about to give up and walk out…TO SPEAK LIFE back into their Marriage this day!

LORD GOD, just as You Commanded dead Lazarus to “COME FORTH” alive again…You have given Your children that same RESURRECTION POWER and AUTHORITY to CALL FORTH into their Marriage those things that are not as though they were, and to call that which is seemingly DEAD back to LIFE! Therefore, WE CRY OUT IN A LOUD VOICE…

•LOVE UNCONDITIONAL…COME FORTH!

•FORGIVENESS…COME FORTH!

•SELFLESSNESS…COME FORTH!

•SELF CONTROL…COME FORTH!

•PATIENCE…COME FORTH!

•GENTLENESS…COME FORTH!

•KINDNESS…COME FORTH!

•FAITHFULNESS…COME FORTH!

•JOY…COME FORTH!

•HAPPINESS…COME FORTH!

•PEACE…COME FORTH!

•COMPASSION…COME FORTH!

IN THE MIGHTY & MATCHLESS NAME OF JESUS…WE DECREE AND DECLARE BY THE POWER OF THE HOLY GHOST…COME FORTH!!!

WE BELIEVE, TRUST, and WALK in the POWER and AUTHORITY that You have given us in The Strong & Mighty NAME OF JESUS! Hear our bold, but humbly cry this day…Amen! 🙏🏽~M. Ford

“And when he had thus spoken, he cried with a loud voice, Lazarus, come forth.” (John 11:43)

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“GOD SEES YOU”

Society teaches us to accept the things that GOD has rejected. We embrace that which is morally wrong, spiritually impure, and forbidden by GOD simply because it’s pleasing to the eye, appealing to the flesh or approved by the culture of the world.

But God does not see things the way we see them. What appears to be beautiful on the outside could be a sepulcher on the inside to GOD. Looks can be deceiving, but not to God—Nothing escapes His holy vision!

Therefore, strive for the kind of BEAUTY that gets GOD’S attention. The kind that starts from the INSIDE and works its way out! GOD SEES YOU!🙏🏽~M. FORD 

“But the Lord said to Samuel, “Don’t judge by his appearance or height, for I have rejected him. The Lord doesn’t see things the way you see them. People judge by outward appearance, but the Lord looks at the heart.” (1 Samuel 16:7)

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“TAKE THE LIMITS OFF”

The beauty of being in Christ is…Nothing is dependent upon you alone.

When your strength fails, HIS strength prevails! No matter how many times we fall down in Life, we can always get back Up again.

There is No ceiling or floor when GOD is in the Middle of the Matter—HE takes the LIMITS OFF so that we can SOAR!🦅🙏🏽~M. Ford

“My flesh and my heart may fail, but God is the strength of my heart and my portion forever.”  (Psalm 73:26)

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“HAPPY DAYS AGAIN”

Heavenly Father, as we continue in the spirit of Thanksgiving, we Thank You for your new mercies, abundant love, and breath in our body! 

For many we know that holidays are not happy days; therefore, deliver those who are suffering from sickness, disease, stress, anxiety, oppression, depression, helplessness, hopelessness, fear and despair. Strengthen them even in their weakest hour; growing your love, joy, and peace in their hearts until it overflows!

Allow the purifying power of your Holy Spirit to heal, deliver and cleanse them; casting out every spirit that’s not of You so that they will no longer be hindered and bound—yielding their total being—Mind, Body, Soul, and Spirit to your transforming power!

Have Your way this day, Yahweh! In Jesus‘ mighty and matchless name I pray…Amen🙏🏽~M. Ford

“Who shall separate us from the love of Christ? Shall tribulation, or distress, or persecution, or famine, or nakedness, or peril, or sword? Yet in all these things we are more than conquerors through Him who loved us.” (Romans‬ ‭8‬:‭35‬, ‭37‬ ‭NKJV‬‬)

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“A LIVING TESTIMONY”

Do you have a Testimony? When you give testimony in a court of law, hearsay is not admissible. You cannot testify to what someone else has seen, heard, felt or experienced. Only what you know to be true through personal knowledge, personal sight, or personal involvement is considered to be credible testimony as a witness. 

So, I ask again—do you have a Testimony? Not the kind you give in a court room on a witness stand, but the kind that’s been engraved on your heart by the personal encounters you’ve had with The Master first hand. 

Life will surely bring about bumps, bruises and scars; but these are just Testimonies in The Making—evidence that you have endured The Test—now Watch GOD do the Rest! 

Your life doesn’t have to look all perfectly gift-wrapped and nice—Just be a credible witness for Jesus Christ! 

Stand your ground. 

Stay Positive. 

Keep the Faith. 

We are called OUT of darkness INTO the marvelous Light and SET APART to be a Living Testimony. Not trying to persuade, prod or pressure anyone into our point of view, but simply telling the FACTS of what WE KNOW To Be TRUE and what we KNOW our GOD CAN DO! 

So, just be a Living Testament to our God’s grace as you run this Christian Race. March on Christian Soldier! March Onward and Upward! March ON!🙏🏽~M. Ford

“And they overcame and conquered him because of the blood of the Lamb and because of the word of their testimony, for they did not love their life and renounce their faith even when faced with death.” (Revelation‬ ‭12:11‬ ‭AMP‬‬)

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As the holidays are now upon us and a new year is fast approaching, many may feel the pressure to keep pressing forward even when exhausted—because there is just too much to get done and too little time to do it! We tell ourselves that we must finish the year strong—keep it moving, check off one more thing on that “to do list”, show up for just one more event! 

With so much stress and pressure, this time of year can bring joy to some and pain to others, depending on individual circumstances. But, if we take our cue from nature, it reminds us that this “season” is one of slowing down, personal reflection, and allowing time to simply PAUSE, BREATHE, and REST!

However, somewhere down the line we have come to think that REST is a “REWARD” only for those who complete everything there is to do. We will proudly say “I’ll rest when it’s finished“, no matter what our physical and mental state may be. 

BUT…REST is NOT a REWARD! 

GOD himself made it a part of our RESTORATION and RENEWAL PROCESS. It’s a vital part of RESTORING and SUSTAINING ourselves—mentally, spiritually and physically.

REST allows us to reconnect with what really matters most—our relationship with ABBA, our relationship with Others, and to be refreshed and refueled so that we can do even greater works as we walk in our God-ordained PURPOSE. Selah!🙏🏽~M. Ford

“There is a time for everything, and a season for every activity under the heavens:” (Ecclesiastes‬ ‭3‬:‭1‬ ‭NIV‬‬)

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SO YOU SAY YOU ARE A CHRISTIAN?

Well…Christianity is not something you put on and take off at your convenience.

Nor is it like wearing designer clothes—recognition & prestige.

It Is about Loving God, Loving Others, and Living by God’s Word. Jesus is the key that unlocks the true treasures of life. 🌈💖🙏🏽~M. Ford 

“He has shown you, O mortal, what is good. And what does the Lord require of you? To act justly and to love mercy and to walk humbly with your God.” (Micah‬ ‭6‬:‭8‬ ‭NIV‬‬)

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