Author: Duty to Delight Ministries

Our Father in Heaven—The One who sit high and look low. May your Name be kept holy—that we recognize who you are and respond with the reverence due you! May your Kingdom come soon—for we wait on tiptoes of anticipation for you to crack the sky on your return! May your will be done on earth, as it is done in heaven—Not our will, but Your perfect will be done, Oh Lord! Give us today the food we need—for we want to trust and depend on You, Oh God, just like the sparrow! And forgive us our sins—for we have ALL sinned and fallen short of your glory! Help us oh Lord, to forgive those who sin against us—because we want you Lord to grant us that same forgiveness in our times of need. And don’t let us yield to temptation—for Satan is cunning in all his ways! Rescue us from the evil one—because although we may have fallen, we can still get up IJN!

For yours is the kingdom—Hallelujah!

And the power—Hallelujah!

And the glory forever and ever—Hallelujah, Hallelujah and Amen!

(Matthew 6: 9-13)

Father, bind the spirit of fear and confusion in our lives and loose your power within each of us so that we might live our lives holy and acceptable to You—Not yielding to the ways of this world, lustful desires, temptations and pride of life. Guard our hearts and our minds so that our speech, thoughts, actions and deeds line up with Your perfect Will. Help us, Oh Lord, to choose to Live Holy daily so that we might bare good fruits and represent your kingdom well…In Jesus’ name I pray. Amen 🙏🏽

ABBA Father…Thank You for being our hope when hopeless, our help when helpless, and our strength when we feel defeated by the enemy and cruelty of this world. We look to You, Oh God, to hide us in the safety of your loving arms, protect us from seen and unseen dangers, and renew our strength so that we might endure in tumultuous times like these. You, Oh God, are our strength and song! Thank you for giving us victory in Jesus! We praise you now and always for your loving kindness towards us…Hallelujah and Amen!🙏🏽

Heavenly Father,

Help us to be more humble in our daily walk; realizing that it is You who give and You who take away. Let us not function in vain glory, self pride or glory in ourselves; but help us to glory in You, Oh Lord, who made the heavens and earth—the one who is able to destroy and save body and soul! For what have You required of us, Oh Lord, but to do good, love mercy, and walk humbly with our God. Thank you, Father, for the precious blood of JESUS that can wash away every stain of sin—even ungodly pride. Thank you Father for such great Love! Amen 🙏🏽

Father, thank you for your LOVE that’s perfect and pure!❤️ We don’t deserve it—There is nothing we could ever do to earn it, and there is nothing we can ever do to lose it. Your Love Is EVERLASTING…Hallelujah!🙌🏼

Thank you for being a good-good Father who loves us beyond our faults and meets our every need—You alone are GOD! Hallelujah and Amen!🙏🏽

What GOD Qualifies, Man can not disqualify. Walk in Your Calling and Purpose—even if you walk alone. ~M. Ford

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“FROM MESS TO MASTERPIECE”

Don’t despair! What you look like now is NOT the best You will be. God specializes in Make-Overs! Your Mess Can Be Turned Into A Masterpiece In the Hands Of The Potter! ~M. Ford

“And the vessel that he made of clay was marred in the hand of the potter; so he made it again into another vessel, as it seemed good to the potter to make.” (Jeremiah 18:4)

Sometimes…In order to WIN you have to lose.🤔🙏🏽

“Let us lay aside every weight, and the sin which so easily ensnares us, and let us run with endurance the race that is set before us,” (Hebrews‬ ‭12:1‬)

“Purge me with hyssop, and I shall be clean; Wash me, and I shall be whiter than snow… Create in me a clean heart, O God, And renew a steadfast spirit within me.” (Psalms‬ ‭51:7, 10‬)

Father God, we realize that we are an imperfect people, living in an imperfect world; and often times we fall into Satan’s snares. We confess that many times we mess up and slip into various sin that devastate and rock our worlds. So we ask before we fall Father, help us avoid Satan’s tricks, traps and tactics! Help us, Father, to crucify this flesh daily–not yielding to the lusts of our own flesh and the pride of life. Father, Strengthen us in our inner being so that we may live victorious lives—holy and acceptable in your sight! Our desire, oh Lord, is to live holy—fulfilling every purpose you have for our lives. Father, we ask that you search our hearts—take us from where we are now to where you want us to be. We yield our wills to Yours perfect will, Oh Lord! Have Your way in our lives! It’s in the mighty name of Jesus I pray and praise you always! Amen.🙏🏽 ~M. Ford

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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 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! We all want it, even when we fear it. We were created to enjoy it—to experience nothing less. But down the corridors of history we lost it. The freedom we once knew under God—that ability to satisfy the desires of our heart in ways that pleased God became distorted, strained, twisted and faded by sin. Yet still we want our freedom, but we keep going after it in the wrong ways. So, we become slaves—slaves to cravings that draw us further into our own lusts and even further away from our God—The One who lovingly created us FREE to serve Elohim. The Word of God is life-changing for those who are willing to admit that they are sinners and desire a better way—God’s way! He who God has set free, is free indeed—no longer bound by the bondage and shackles of sin. That’s true FREEDOM—So, Let Freedom Ring! ~M. Ford

[Excerpt~”From Duty To Delight: Are You Enjoying Jesus Yet?” by Mary A. Ford]