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“RIGHT & GOOD”

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“RIGHT & GOOD”

Heavenly Father, Thank you for your Word that is RIGHT and GOOD! For You are indeed a Promise Keeper!

Help us to hide your Word in our hearts so that we don’t sin against you. Give us a sincere desire & craving for your Word; for it is indeed sweeter than honey from the honeycomb!

Man’s word is like shifting sand, but Your Word will always stand—FOREVER! Your Word will never fail—when it goes out it will accomplish its intention and not come back void!

We are so grateful for your Word that’s a lamp unto our feet and a light to our pathway! Order our steps in your Word, Oh Lord! Lead us, Guide us each & every day! You are the Potter and we are the clay!

We desire to walk in your Will and not our own way so that we don’t go astray. Have Your Way today Yahweh! Hallelujah and Amen!📖🙏🏽~M. Ford

“With my whole heart I have sought You; Oh, let me not wander from Your commandments! Your Word I have hidden in my heart, That I might not sin against You.” (Psalms 119:10-11)

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“OUTPOURING!”

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“OUTPOURING!”

ADONAI, El Shaddai, YAHWEH is Your Name! Master, LORD GOD ALMIGHTY…Hear our humble CRY!

As we prevail in fervent prayer, fill the hunger and thirst within us with your Holy Spirit! Ignite our hearts with fire and desire to Live Holy and shod our feet with the preparation of the gospel so that we will not yield to nor walk in sin!

For we know that you are the only light of hope we have in this present darkness and the only remedy for our sin sick world. 

I pray that the power of speech be given to us that we may open our mouth boldly to make known the mystery of the gospel of Christ, for which we are Ambassadors.

I pray that the hearts of those in authority locally, nationally and globally will be turned back to You, Oh God! 

I pray that we will be rooted and grounded in your Word, so that the scriptures will guide our decision making process in everything we attempt to accomplish. 

I pray that the Holy Spirit will sweep across our land like a mighty rushing wind…setting our souls on fire with desire for more of You, consecrating our hearts, and freeing captive minds from Satan’s grip! 

I pray that the saved will have holy boldness to witness, grace and compassion to serve, peace and patience to wait on God, and spiritual discernment not to fall for Satan’s tricks and traps! 

I pray for the lost to come into the knowledge of Jesus’ saving grace and unconditional love and that they will flock into the House of Prayer seeking deliverance and restoration!

It’s In Jesus’ mighty and matchless name I pray this humble prayer…Hallelujah and Amen!🙏🏽~M. Ford

“Thus says the LORD: “Let not the wise man glory in his wisdom, Let not the mighty man glory in his might, Nor let the rich man glory in his riches; But let him who glories glory in this, That he understands and knows Me, That I am the LORD, exercising lovingkindness, judgment, and righteousness in the earth. For in these I delight,” says the LORD.” (Jeremiah‬ ‭9:23-24‬)

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STOP, DROP & PRAY4USA!🇺🇸🙏🏽

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STOP, DROP, PRAY4USA!🇺🇸🙏🏽

Father God, no matter what the day has brought to us thus far we pause and give you praise!

We are very grateful for every opportunity to enter into your presence, and to intercede on behalf of our Nation and every other country and nation on the face of this earth.

Therefore, we pray for the peace of Jerusalem, that they will prosper that love thee! We pray for these United States of America—our president, our vice president, and the entire current administration. We pray for our local and national leaders and all those in authority from our White House to our courthouses; from our church houses to our school houses; and even the headship of our own houses!

For you are the one who raise up leaders, and you are the one who will pull them down at the appointed time. In the meantime, and in between time, touch their hearts and their minds and regulate them to line up with your thoughts, and their actions line up with your divine will.

Have mercy upon these United States of America and draw us back to you; with leaders committed to doing it your way Yahweh! It’s in Jesus’s name I pray and plead his precious blood over us…Amen🙏🏽🇺🇸🙏🏽

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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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