Author: Duty to Delight Ministries

Duty to Delight Ministries is dedicated to Christian discipleship, spiritual growth & development, and equipping & encouraging the believer to live a transformed life in Christ through the power of prayer.

DECLARATION OF FAITH

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Heavenly Father, Thank you for laying us down to sleep last night, allowing your Holy Spirit to rest upon us and giving us sweet sleep. Thank you for setting your Angels guard all around us and defusing the plans of the enemy so that no weapon formed will prosper against us!

We decree and declare ‭‭Psalms‬ ‭91‬ over our lives that as we dwell in the secret place, in the presence of the Most High GOD, we shall abide under the shadow of His protection.

Therefore, we shall not be afraid of the terror by night, Nor of the arrows that fly by day, Nor of the wickedness that walk in darkness, Nor of the destruction that lay wait at noonday. Although a thousand may fall at our side, and ten thousand at our right hand, we shall stand steadfast in our Faith—like a tree planted by a river, WE SHALL NOT BE MOVED!

NO hurt, harm or danger shall come near us because you have given your angels charge over us, to keep us in all our ways; and in their hands they shall bear us up, lest we dash our foot against a stone!

NOW LORD, ENDOW Believers around the world this day with fervency, passion and a commitment to LIVE HOLY before a crooked and perverse generation!

Bring forth a GREAT SHAKING & AWAKENING that will roll across this land like wildfire to REVIVE US AGAIN—SETTING FREE CAPTIVES and SETTING HEARTS ON FIRE FOR CHRIST! 

THANK YOU, ABBA, for hearing and answering this humble prayer…In Jesus’ mighty and matchless Name. Amen 🙏🏽~M. Ford

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“OUR FATHER…”

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“OUR FATHER…”

Do you truly think about God as being your heavenly Father?

If not, surrender to Him today whatever may be holding you back from completely trusting Him in the role of “Father”.

Allow God Himself to circumcise your heart and divinely heal all harmful, negative memories, thought-patterns, and/or experiences you perhaps had with your earthly father so that you can freely love and trust Him with all your whole heart as your Heavenly Father.

Once you truly know Him as “Abba”, your soul will then be eternally free to truly walk in obedience and live in His abundant blessings—FREE TO LOVE, LIVE and WORSHIP HIM in the full beauty of His holiness!🙏🏽~M. Ford

“In this manner, therefore, pray: Our Father in heaven, Hallowed be Your name.” (Matthew‬ ‭6‬:‭9‬ ‭NKJV‬‬)

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“FREE AT LAST!”

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“LET FREEDOM RING!”

Some people move away from their homelands looking for it—sometimes leaving friends and family behind. Others start new lives—facing unknown dangers in the pursuit of it. 

Many fight against addictive demons—drugs, alcohol, over eating, smoking, perfectionism, pornography, and much more… all just for a taste of it. 

Armies are trained to fight for it; and far too many die on foreign soil fighting in defense defense of it. 

Then there are those who try every kind of “religion” imaginable striving to experience it. 

More and more people seek to find it through financial independence and the continuous acquisition of material things. 

We celebrate it in music, movies and paintings. Statues are erected in honor of it. Schools teach students to respect it. Leaders of countries deliver speeches about it. Riots break out and demonstrators march to voice frustration over not having it. 

So, what is “IT” that could be so highly treasured, sought after, honored and revered? …FREEDOM!

But we will never find this “Freedom” apart from CHRIST and the work of the Holy Spirit in our lives. This is Paul’s message in the book of Romans to the people then and to us today—He who God sets free through Christ is free indeed!  

Without the help of the Holy Spirit, sin would continue to rule and reign in our mortal body and have the upper hand in our life. 

He (The Holy Spirit) is our “secret weapon” to winning the fight within—and the war on SIN! 

As we allow the Holy Spirit to lead, guide, direct and instruct us in living a God-fed and God-led life—this brings FREEDOM. 

For the believer, this is truly a time of celebration! “FREE at Last, FREE at Last! Thank God almighty We are FREE AT LAST!”⛓️⛓️‍💥🙏🏽~M. Ford

“Knowing this, that our old man was crucified with Him, that the body of sin might be done away with, that we should no longer be slaves of sin. For he who has died has been freed from sin.” (Romans‬ ‭6:6-7‬ ‭NKJV‬‬)

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PLEASURE AND PAIN

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“PLEASURE AND PAIN”

Both pleasure and pain are both emotions we encounter along life’s journey. However, we can learn valuable life lessons from pain that pleasure can never teach us.
From the bowels of sorrow wisdom can grow. Pain that doesn’t break us can stretch us to our fullest potential.
God can use the pains of this life as reigns to draw us closer to Him. Although weeping may endure for a night, hold on and don’t throw in the towel because your story is still being written.
There is purpose in your pain that words can never explain.🙏🏽~M Ford

“For His anger is but for a moment, His favor is for life; Weeping may endure for a night, But joy comes in the morning.” (Psalms‬ ‭30‬:‭5‬ ‭NKJV‬‬)

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CHRISTIAN LITERARY AWARDS 2026!

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The Christian Literary Awards 2026!

I am very pleased and excited to announce that my husband and I have been nominated to receive the prestigious Henri Award for our marriage book titled, “For the Health of Your Marriage: Living & Loving Life Together”, in the Marriage & Relationships Category at The 2026 Christian Literary Awards!

The Christian Literary Awards is a special elegant evening planned in honor of authors who are committed to excellence in Christian Literature. We are very grateful to God for being nominated, but Please be in prayer for God’s favor to rest on us so that we bring home the 2026 Henri Award!🙌🏼☝🏾🙏🏽💍♥️🙏🏽

Also, the Reader’s Choice Award Voting is open NOW, and closes at 11:59 PM on Friday, June 26, 2026. We are soliciting your support by asking that you Please go online to http://www.joyandcompany.org and cast your VOTE for our book, “For the Health of Your Marriage: Living & Loving Life Together”, by Mary A. Ford and Rev. James A. Ford, in the Marriage & Relationships Category for this award. 

Don’t delay…Please be sure to VOTE for us TODAY and share this post with others and encourage them to vote for us as well!🗳️🙂 Thanks so much in advance and God bless! 

Love & Prayers ~ Mary & Jame Ford💍♥️🙏🏽

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“THERE IS A NAME”

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“THERE IS A NAME”

Heavenly Father, Thank you for yet another day that was not promised. This day I proclaim peace, love and the fullness of Your Joy upon all those who call upon Your Great Name!  
As we cast all of our cares upon You in prayer, we rest in your presence and walk in deliverance as we are empowered by your Holy Spirit! 
Help us to seek hard after more and more of YOU—not conforming to this world and succumbing to unholy habits, but by the transforming of our minds through the washing of the Word. Always pure in our Worship, intentional in our Witness, and steadfast in Prayer in order that we might grow in grace, be spiritually empowered, and able to withstand and prevail against attacks of the enemy from WITHOUT and WITHIN!
LORD GOD, Fill us with Your Light—desiring to LIVE THE WORD over living as the world; perpetually seeking your face as we forsake every sinful way, polluted thought, and unholy habit! 
Thank you, ABBA, for the uncomprehending POWER given us When we call on THAT GREAT NAME—JESUS! It’s in HIS mighty and matchless NAME I pray and praise you always! Amen🙏🏽~M. Ford

“The name of the Lord is a strong tower; The righteous run to it and are safe.” (Proverbs‬ ‭18:10‬ ‭NKJV‬‬)

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A CLEAN HEART

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“A CLEAN HEART”

LORD GOD, Give us a clean Heart so that we might serve you well. LORD, fix our hearts so that we can be used by You—For we are not worthy of all your blessings!
We have caved in to culture, retaliated against wrongs with ruthlessness, watered down righteousness, and strayed away from your Word! We have bowed down to lusts of the flesh and the idols of this world; and we have not fed our spirit what is needed to sore above sin and live Holy! We have grieved the Holy Spirit by quenching His perfect work in us; stagnating our transformation process into the likeness of Christ. 
Nevertheless…EVEN NOW, El Shaddai—God Almighty, sprinkle Your purifying CLEAN WATER on us so that we might be cleansed from ALL unrighteousness! Blot out our transgressions, and empower us to walk in your Will! Remove our iniquities, and make us READY for service! Fortify our Faith and EQUIP us for every battle!
LORD, give us a New Clean Heart and a New Spirit that desires and longs for the eternal things of Heaven and not the temporal things of this earth! 
Thank you, ABBA, for choosing and using us for Your glory and honor! It’s in the mighty and matchless name of Jesus I pray and praise you forever and always…Hallelujah and Amen!🙏🏽~M. Ford

“I will sprinkle clean water on you, and you shall be clean from all your uncleannesses, and from all your idols I will cleanse you. And I will give you a new heart, and a new spirit I will put within you. And I will remove the heart of stone from your flesh and give you a heart of flesh. And I will put my Spirit within you, and cause you to walk in my statutes and be careful to obey my rules.” (Ezekiel‬ ‭36‬:‭25‬-‭27‬ ‭ESV‬‬)

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STAND GUARD

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“STAND GUARD”

Heavenly Father, I come humbly praying for your divine guidance and protection today in every area of life. For every “doorway” not guarded by the Holy Spirit becomes a “gateway” for demonic spirits to enter.

Therefore, set a guard over our HEART, for everything we do flows from it. Keep our MOUTH free of perversity, our TONGUES void of slander and gossip, and dry up the flow of corrupt talk far from our LIPS!

Let our EYES look straight ahead towards the prize of the high calling and our gaze remain fixed directly on You—the author and finisher of our faith!

Fine-tune our EARS to Heaven’s wishes and let us not lean in to the foolishness of this world. Guide the paths of our FEET and help us remain steadfast in all our ways—not turning to the right or the left—so that we do not walk in the path of evil.

Bless the works of our HANDS so that everything we touch will bring glory and honor to You, our GOD, Elohim!

Help us to Watch and Pray always, standing steadfast in our Faith, so that we do not enter into temptation. For the Spirit is willing to do your will but the Flesh is weak—Therefore, Holy Spirit, empower us to be strong and courageous in the face of our adversary, the devil, who walks about like a roaring lion seeking to devour us!

Thank you, Holy Spirit, for giving us the GRACE we need to operate in LOVE even in the midst of hate; to show MERCY even when undeserving; to be a PEACEMAKER even when surrounded by chaos.

Thank you, JESUS, for your Agape LOVE that Saved us, lifted us out of sin, and will cause us to win in the end! Hallelujah and Amen!☝🏾🙏🏽~M. Ford

“For the time is coming when people will not endure sound teaching, but having itching ears they will accumulate for themselves teachers to suit their own passions.” 2 Timothy‬ ‭4‬:‭3‬ ‭ESV‬‬

‭‭(Proverbs‬ ‭4‬:‭23‬-‭27‬; I Peter‬ ‭5‬:‭8‬; Matthew‬ ‭26‬:‭41‬; I Corinthians‬ ‭16‬:‭13‬-‭14‬)

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SOVEREIGN

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“SOVEREIGN”
Heavenly Father, as we start a brand new week filled with brand new mercies and brand new opportunities, we give you brand new praises!
For You graced us with sweet sleep and your peace as our pillow. You held us so gently with your righteous right hand; patiently protecting and shielding us from seen and unseen dangers!
Thank you for Your never slumbering eyes that are always watching over us by day and by night; we never escape your Holy vision! 

LORD GOD Omnipotent, we recognize your awesome power and everlasting provision, so we steadfastly stand on your promises as we deal with everything under the sun this new week from health to wealth. We trust you to make our feet like hinds feet so that we don’t slip and slide out of your Will as we walk life’s treacherous roads and unpredictable paths.

Therefore, we lift up our eyes to the hills from where our help comes from; For all our help comes from You, Elohim, who made the heavens and earth! 
Thank You, ABBA, for always being our Provider, Waymaker, Promise Keeper, Deliverer, and Protector!
Hallelujah🙌🏼, Hallelujah🙌🏼, Hallelujah🙌🏼 and Amen !🙏🏽~M. Ford 

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