The essence of PEACE is not the absence of problems; but rather the Presence of GOD, JEHOVAH SHALOM, in the midst of them. Thank YOU, ABBA, for YOUR Peace that surpasses all understanding.🙏🏽~M. Ford http://www.duty2delightministries
Words of Encouragement Blog
LIVING WATERS
“LIVING WATERS”
Heavenly Father, pour out your spirit like rivers of living water on your children, and give us favor as we seek your face today.
Fill our hearts with overflowing love for You, love for one another, and love for those we encounter. Create in us a clean heart and renew in us a right spirit.
Give us the heart of a Lion so that we walk in Holy boldness—standing firm for things that are right in a world that has chosen to fall for things that are wrong.
Endow us with the wisdom of Solomon so that we might have understanding and discernment in all things.
Shower us with a spirit of praise and worship like David—recognizing WHO You are and responding to Your character, creation, and faithfulness at all times and in all situations! Gift us with spiritual 20/20 vision like Elisha—living in the natural realm, but seeing things in the supernatural realm!
Like Daniel in the lions den, give us a quiet peace deep within that comes with the confidence in knowing that You, Oh Lord, are GREATER than anything and ABOVE all things!
Great Jehovah, build us up in our most holy faith like Esther, far such a time as this, so that we won’t falter and fail when trials and troubles come our way, but rather we will mount up on wings like an eagle and soar into Victory!
Strengthen us, Oh LORD, as we prevail in fervent prayer—being ever-ready to give the TESTIMONY of the TEST that we’ve endured and overcome by The Blood🩸of the Lamb and by the word of our testimony!☝🏾🙌🏼
It’s in the mighty and matchless Name of Jesus I pray and praise You alway, Amen🙏🏽~M. Ford
“He who believes in Me, as the Scripture has said, out of his heart will flow rivers of living water.” (John 7:38 NKJV)
“SESRCH ME!”
“SEARCH ME!”
Heavenly Father, Thank you for your new mercies today! Thank you for your grace that you so freely give.
Now search me, O God, and know my heart! Try me and know my thoughts! And see if there be any sinful ways in me and cleanse me from all unrighteousness!
Create in me a clean heart, Oh Lord, and renew in me a right spirit so that I may be used to do GREATER works—all for your glory and honor!
Help us to effectively show and share the love of Christ as we go—discerning when to be as humble as a Lamb and when to be as fierce as a Lion in order to accomplish every good work for the building up of Your Kingdom here on earth.
It’s in the mighty and matchless name of JESUS, I pray and praise always…Amen!🙏🏽~M. Ford
GOD OUR HELP!
“GOD OUR HELP”
GREAT JEHOVAH…WE STRETCH OUR HANDS TO THEE! NO OTHER HELP WE KNOW. ABBA…WE BELONG TO YOU! YOU ALONE HAVE THE GRACE TO SUIT EACH CASE. OUR SOULS LONG FOR YOU, THE TRUE AND LIVING GOD! WE TRUST YOU IN ALL THINGS AND AT ALL TIMES.
MOVE MIRACULOUSLY IN OUR LIVES! HEAL LIKE ONLY YOU CAN HEAL! GIVE COMFORT TO THE COMFORTLESS! MEND THE BROKEN HEARTED! SAVE THE LOST! RESTORE & MAKE NEW THE DEPLETED & DEVASTATED! STRENGTHEN THE WEAK & TIRED! AND TO THEM WHO HAVE NO MIGHT, INCREASE THEIR STRENGTH FOR THIS JOURNEY.
YOU ALONE ARE KING OF KINGS, LORD OF LORDS, WAY MAKER, MIRACLE WORKER, PROMISE KEEPER, LIGHT IN DARKNESS, THE GREAT I AM, THE LAMB THAT WAS SLAIN SO THAT WE COULD WEAR YOUR NAME!
HEAR THE PRAYERS OF THE RIGHTEOUS, OH LORD, AND SHOW US YOUR GLORY ON THIS DAY! IT’S IN THE STRONG AND MIGHTY NAME OF JESUS I PRAY & PRAISE ALWAYS! AMEN🙌🏼☝🏾🙏🏽~M. FORD
WHEN THE SAINTS WORSHIP🙌🏼🔥🙌🏼
“WHEN THE SAINTS WORSHIP”
True Worship shifts the atmosphere. True Worship casts out Fear and stirs up our Faith! True Worship focuses our Hearts and Minds on our Heavenly Father and blots out the noise, chaos and distractions of this World.
The greatest Breakthrough in Your Battle doesn’t happen with worry, anxiety or stress. Nor does it happen with manipulation, power plays or intellect. It happens when the Saints go up in WORSHIP!
Our victory isn’t found in our strength, but in our surrendered PRAISE! Our total Praise pushes back the darkness hovering over us and those we love. Our Praise will fight for us because the Battle is not ours but The LORDS!
So stop worrying and start WORSHIPPING! GIVE GLORY TO OUR MOST HIGH GOD FOR HIS STEADFAST LOVE & MERCY ENDURES FOREVER! YOUR V I C T O R Y is just a SHOUT away!🙌🏼🙏🏽~M. Ford
“And he said, “Listen, all Judah and inhabitants of Jerusalem and King Jehoshaphat: Thus says the LORD to you, ‘Do not be afraid and do not be dismayed at this great horde, for the battle is not yours but God’s. And when he had taken counsel with the people, he appointed those who were to sing to the LORD and praise him in holy attire, as they went before the army, and say, “Give thanks to the LORD, for his steadfast love endures forever.” And when they began to sing and praise, the LORD set an ambush against the men of Ammon, Moab, and Mount Seir, who had come against Judah, so that they were routed. (2 Chronicles 20:15, 21-22 ESV)
SEEK FIRST
“SEEK FIRST”
Sovereign God, Hallowed be thy Name! For you sit high, but you look low, and nothing escapes your holy vision—El Roi.
As we begin a new week, help us to Seek You First in all we do, encounter and experience. When making decisions—Seek You First. When experiencing difficulties—Seek You First. When feeling overwhelmed, stressed and confused—Seek You First. When presented with new opportunities—Seek You First. When making plans for the present and future—Seek You First.
ABBA Father, our desire is to be in your will in every situation and on all occasions. Lead us, direct us, and guide us into your perfect plan for our lives. As we intentionally Seek Your Face in all things we trust and have faith that you will move your hand in our direction. Have your way Yahweh! In the matchless Name of Jesus Christ I pray. Amen 🙏🏽~M. Ford
“But seek first the kingdom of God and His righteousness, and all these things shall be added to you.” (Matthew 6:33 NKJV)
FIERY FURNACE 🔥🔥🔥
The Fiery Furnace you are currently in is not meant to burn you, but to refine and purify you for your Next Level Assignment.🔥🙏🏽~M. Ford
“But who can endure the day of His coming? And who can stand when He appears? For He is like a refiner’s fire and like launderer’s soap [which removes impurities and uncleanness]. [Rev 6:12-17] He will sit as a refiner and purifier of silver, and He will purify the sons of Levi [the priests], and refine them like gold and silver, so that they may present to the LORD [grain] offerings in righteousness.” (Malachi 3:2-3 AMP)
LIGHT IT UP!💥💡⚡️
“LIGHT IT UP!”
Heavenly Father, Oh how we love You! You are indeed worthy to be praised! Thank you for the precious gift of salvation. Thank you for loving us past our faults and showering us with your unconditional love!
For we know that evil operates under the cover of darkness, but darkness has to give way to light! Our desire is to be a brilliant light shining in a world darken by sin.
Father God, Help us to truly be light and salt in this dark and unsavory world—keeping our CHRIST-LIGHT shining bright to confuse and confound the enemy!
And even on our most difficult, trying and devastating days help us to LET IT SHINE, LET IT SHINE, LET IT SHINE! It’s in the mighty and matchless Name of JESUS I pray. Amen 🙏🏽~M. Ford
“The Light shines in the darkness, and the darkness did not comprehend it.” (John 1:5)
“LORD, SAVE ME!”
“LORD, SAVE ME!”
It’s when Peter took his eyes off CHRIST and put them on the turbulence around him that he began to sink. Don’t make that same mistake. STAY FOCUSED ON CHRIST and you will make it to the other side of through.🙏🏽
“And Peter answered Him and said, “Lord, if it is You, command me to come to You on the water.” So He said, “Come.” And when Peter had come down out of the boat, he walked on the water to go to Jesus. But when he saw that the wind was boisterous, he was afraid; and beginning to sink he cried out, saying, “Lord, save me!” (Matthew 14:28-30 NKJV)
All The Glory Belongs to God!
Every sunrise is a testimony of God’s goodness and a reason to give God Praise!🙌🏼☝🏾🙏🏽
TESTIMONY OF THE TEST
“TESTIMONY OF THE TEST”
Heavenly Father, It’s by your Grace and Mercy that we are not consumed. Great is your faithfulness towards us!
Build us up in our most Holy Faith for such a time as this so that we won’t falter nor fail when trials and troubles come our way. Strengthen us so that we mount up on wings like an eagle and SOAR into your promises for our lives! Keep us ever READY to give the TESTIMONY of the TEST that we’ve endured and prevailed—seeing our trials as light afflictions and only a temporary testing of our faith; divinely designed to strengthen us for this spiritual race. Send your warrior angels before us to fight every battle—seen and unseen; and set your guardian angels all around us to protect us from any hurt, harm or danger this day! For You, El Shaddai, are our battle ax and shield; our strong deliverer in whom we put all our trust!
I thank you, Lord, for hearing this humble prayer, and manifesting your answer in ways unimaginable! Thank you, ABBA, for doing it. It’s In the strong and mighty Name above every name, JESUS, I pray. Amen 🙏🏽~M. Ford
“Therefore know that the Lord your God, He is God, the faithful God who keeps covenant and mercy for a thousand generations with those who love Him and keep His commandments” (Deuteronomy 7:9 NKJV)
