Author: Duty to Delight Ministries

MAUNDY THURSDAY 

If you knew that the road you were traveling would lead to an unfavorable end, even death—Would you still travel it? Jesus Did. Now that’s LOVE!🙌🏼❤️✝️

Abba Father, Open our eyes today so that we might see your hand in our circumstance—Looking beyond what we see in the natural into the UNSEEN as we hang our Hope on Your Promises.

And when we begin to doubt, remind us of your perpetual presence, steadfast love and proven faithfulness.

It’s in the sovereign Name of Jesus I pray and praise always. Amen 🙏🏽~M. Ford

“Jesus, knowing that the Father had given all things into His hands, and that He had come from God and was going to God, rose from supper and laid aside His garments, took a towel and girded Himself. After that, He poured water into a basin and began to wash the disciples’ feet, and to wipe them with the towel with which He was girded.” (John‬ ‭13‬:‭3‬-‭5‬ ‭NKJV‬‬)

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Holy Week—“Hold On, Help Is On The Way!”

GOD so loved the World that he GAVE His one and only Son. 

Judas sold out Jesus for 30 pieces of silver—Only to find out later that what he gained cost him everything. 

JESUS Loved Us so much that He GAVE His Life—He DIED for Us so that we might LIVE for Him!

LORD, whether sunshine☀️ or rain,🌧️ through sickness and pain, don’t let our Living be in vain—because up the Road is eternal gain! Hold On Saints, Help is On the Way! Amen🙏🏽~M. Ford 

“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 NIV)

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HOLY TUESDAY—“THE CROSS IN THE MIDDLE”

Back in 2020, on Resurrection Sunday, a fierce storm came through and traveled down Highway 78 where there were 3 Crosses displayed along the side of the road.

Two out of the 3 Crosses were knocked down by the fierce winds, except for the Cross in the Middle. I thought about my LORD and SAVIOR…How He hung, bled and died for me on “THE CROSS IN THE MIDDLE”!!! (Shout Break🗣️☝🏾🙌🏼) 

Using My sanctified imagination, I can see the two malefactors that were hung on the two crosses (on the left and right) that GOT KNOCKED DOWN. 

You see, sometimes we get KNOCKED DOWN in LIFE, but that doesn’t mean we are KNOCKED OUT!🙌🏼🙌🏼 

JESUS knew beforehand that he would be betrayed by Judas and denied by Peter…Nevertheless, He kept on pushing towards the CROSS IN THE MIDDLE!🙌🏼

JESUS had to die ON THE CROSS IN THE MIDDLE for their sins and ours!🙌🏼🙌🏼 But He knew that his death would mean Life for so many, so He kept pushing towards the CROSS IN THE MIDDLE!🙌🏼

Many of us get knocked down by Satan, but NOT counted OUT by our Savior!🙌🏼🙌🏼 JESUS DIED, but HE was also RAISED UP from the DEAD so that we could have LIFE ETERNAL!🙌🏼🙌🏼 

Therefore, no matter what fierce winds, rain and storms of life come your way…always remember THE CROSS IN THE MIDDLE and the RESURRECTION POWER OF CHRIST in your Life!🙌🏼🩸♥️🙏🏽~M. Ford

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HOLY MONDAY 

ABBA Father, as we begin this Holy Week, we start out with a GRATEFUL HEART!

THANK YOU, ABBA, for being a God of yet ANOTHER chance!🙌🏼☝🏾

Thank you, Abba, for your Peace that guards our hearts and minds even in the midst of life’s storms!🌊🌈

Thank you, Abba, for Your Grace that abounds, for Your Mercy that renews daily, for Your Blood that blots out any sin, transgressions and iniquities, and for Your unfailing Love that overshadows our wrongs and pulls us back safely into you arms when we Confess and Repent!

THANK YOU, ABBA! Hallelujah! In the Name of Jesus I pray and praise always…Amen!🙏🏽~M. Ford

“O Jerusalem, Jerusalem, the one who kills the prophets and stones those who are sent to her! How often I wanted to gather your children together, as a hen gathers her chicks under her wings, but you were not willing!” (Matthew‬ ‭23‬:‭37‬ ‭NKJV‬‬)

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Thank you Jesus for your blood 🩸 that washes away every sin-soaked stain. We declare 1 John 1:9 and we Thank you for doing it…Hallelujah and Amen!🙌🏼☝🏾🙏🏽🌈⚓️🙏🏽

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“A RIGHT NOW WORD”

BELOVED, It’s not a coincidence that so many of God’s people are being attacked and afflicted with sickness, sadness, disease and disaster.

The fact that YOU are being afflicted does NOT indicate that your connection to heavens’ power has been severed by some sin; but rather YOU have become dangerous enough to be on Satan’s radar.👿🤛🏽

Therefore, Satan is pulling out all the tricks in his little black bag and setting every trap he has in a desperate attempt to STOP YOU FROM WALKING IN YOUR GOD ORDAINED CALLING!😇

Satan knows You have been PICKED, PLANTED and POSITIONED BY GOD, AND HE HAS CHOSEN YOU FOR SUCH A TIME AS THIS!🙇🏽‍♀️🙇🏼

Therefore, No matter what may come your way…KNOW and BELIEVE YOU CAN TAKE “IT” AND WONT BREAK UNDER THE WEIGHT OF “IT”.💪🏽🙏🏽

REMAIN FAITHFUL, FERVENT and FEARLESS—GOD HAS CHOSEN YOU!🙌🏼🙏🏽~M. Ford

“And the Lord said to Satan, “Have you considered my servant Job, that there is none like him on the earth, a blameless and upright man, who fears God and turns away from evil?” (Job‬ ‭1:8‬) 

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“A RIGHT NOW WORD” ~ Day 1

Beloved…Are you going through something that might feel too hard to bear?

Just remember…the pressures, pains and heartache from the weight of this life is only relieved and released through the FERVENT PRAYERS of the RIGHTEOUS.

SO…APPROPRIATE THE POWER OF THE HOLY SPIRIT, PLEAD THE BLOOD OF THE LAMB, and CALL ON THAT UNDEFEATABLE NAME OF JESUS! 

Wield your Spiritual Warfare Weapons of…PRAISE, WORD and PRAYER effectively!

Believing without Doubting that GOD IS STILL WORKING—IT’S MANIFESTATION TIME!☝🏾🙌🏼🩸💪🏽🙏🏽~M. Ford

“And we know that all things work together for good to those who love God, to those who are the called according to His purpose.” (Romans‬ ‭8‬:‭28‬)

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“For The Health of Your Marriage: Living and Loving Life Together”, by Mary A. Ford and Rev. James A. Ford, Jr. — COMING REAL SOON!💍💕❤️‍🔥

This 21-day marriage devotional is designed to encourage Christian couples to ENJOY the freedom and intimacy of Christ-centered marriage.

May your marriage grow stronger, become more energized, refreshed and vibrant than ever before as you take this intimate prayer journey together!💍❤️‍🔥🙏🏽~Mary & James Ford

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A = ASK

S = SEEK

K = KNOCK

Heavenly Father, I ASK for Your protection, direction and covering over us today.

Bless us with an extra measure of your grace and mercy as we SEEK to walk in your will for our lives. For we desire to do greater works in your name—all for your honor and glory!

Help us to walk boldly in the calling we have upon our lives. For you have called us out of the darkness of this world and into the marvelous light of your salvation!

Thank you, Abba, for opening every door on which we faithfully KNOCK in prayer! It’s in Jesus’ mighty and matchless name we ASK. Amen🙏🏽~M. Ford

“For everyone who ASKS receives; the one who SEEKS finds; and to the one who KNOCKS, the door will be opened. (Matthew‬ ‭7:8‬) 

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What a blessed and wonderful eight weeks completed in KU last night! God continues to manifest himself in response to the prayers of his people. The class essays were amazing too! NEXT LEVEL…here they come!!!☝🏾🙌🏼⚓️🌈🦅🙏🏽💕

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Hour of Power: Moving Your Prayer Life to the NEXT LEVEL!👏🏾🙌🏼🙏🏽