“Temptation”
Everything that looks good is not always God. Remember…Satan is a deceiver and a liar too—Don’t Bite the Bait!🍎🙏🏽~M. Ford
TEMPTATION
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SOAR HIGHER 🦅
“SOAR HIGHER” 🦅
Mortal understanding is limited and can become an albatross that keeps us from soaring to the unimaginable heights that The Father has in store!
If you can imagine it, GOD can EXCEED it, and cause you to SOAR BEYOND YOUR WILDEST IMAGINATION!🙏🏽~M. Ford
“Now to Him who is able to do exceedingly abundantly above all that we ask or think, according to the power that works in us”. (Ephesians 3:20 NKJV)
THE LORD IS…
“THE LORD IS…”
ABBA Father, because you are my shepherd I have everything I need. You feed me, lead me, guide me, provide for me, and you have not withheld any good thing from me because you are a good, good Father!
You, Oh God, are the lifter of my head when my countenance is low. You restore my soul, and lead me in the path of righteousness for your names sake. Even though evil may encamp all around me, your rod, and your staff are always there to protect, comfort, guide and console me because you are a good, good Shepherd!
Even when men seek to do me harm, You, Oh GOD, prepare a table of blessings before me and you make my enemies my footstool, because you and you alone, are the righteous judge!
You have anointed me for your purpose and equipped me for every good work… My cup runs over because of your favor!
Thank you, ABBA, for your goodness and your mercy and your everlasting love that follows me all the days of my life and into eternity! For this I give YOU praise…Hallelujah and Amen! 🙏🏽 ~M. Ford
“The Lord is my shepherd; I shall not want. He makes me to lie down in green pastures; He leads me beside the still waters. He restores my soul; He leads me in the paths of righteousness For His name’s sake. Yea, though I walk through the valley of the shadow of death, I will fear no evil; For You are with me; Your rod and Your staff, they comfort me. You prepare a table before me in the presence of my enemies; You anoint my head with oil; My cup runs over. Surely goodness and mercy shall follow me All the days of my life; And I will dwell in the house of the Lord Forever.” (Psalms 23:1-6 NKJV)
SEEK & SEE
Heavenly Father, Thank you for your unconditional love that looks past our faults and see our deepest needs. Cleanse us from all unrighteousness and create in us clean hearts so that we might be used by you for the building up of your kingdom here on earth. Consecrate our hearts so that we will truly become Christ-addicted—Craving Your Word, Seeking Your Face, Enjoying Your Presence, and above all sincerely desiring daily to walk in Obedience to Your Will, and not in our own ways. Bless us with wisdom, knowledge, discernment and understanding of the times in which we live, recognizing that the days of our lives are filled with evil that can only be overcome by the Power of Christ and His shed blood. Give us a spirit of discernment so that we recognize the tricks and traps of the enemy from afar, and endow us with the ability to deflect every fiery dart of the devil with the pure unadulterated Word of God. Help us to redeem our time, living not as the unwise, but as the wise—walking in your will and not our own ways; recognizing and taking advantage of every opportunity to let our Christ lights shine—bringing honor a glory to Your Name as we walk out our Faith day by day. It’s in the mighty and matchless name of Jesus Christ I pray. Amen🙏🏽~M. Ford
“See then that you walk circumspectly, not as fools but as wise, redeeming the time, because the days are evil. Therefore do not be unwise, but understand what the will of the Lord is.” (Ephesians 5:15-17 NKJV)
KEEP LOOKING UP!
KEEP LOOKING UP!
”And there will be signs in the sun, in the moon, and in the stars; and on the earth distress of nations, with perplexity, the sea and the waves roaring; men’s hearts failing them from fear and the expectation of those things which are coming on the earth, for the powers of the heavens will be shaken. Then they will see the Son of Man coming in a cloud with power and great glory. Now when these things begin to happen, look up and lift up your heads, because your redemption draws near.” (Luke 21:25-28 NKJV)
FAITH TEST
“FAITH TEST”
Your Time of Testing is working for an even greater Testimony!🙌🏼☝🏾🙏🏽~M. Ford
“My brethren, count it all joy when you fall into various trials, knowing that the testing of your faith produces patience. But let patience have its perfect work, that you may be perfect and complete, lacking nothing.” (James 1:2-4 NKJV)
“THE CROSS IN THE MIDDLE”
“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, JESUS had to die ON THE CROSS IN THE MIDDLE for our sins, and HE RAISED UP from the dead so that those of us knocked down by Satan, but NOT counted OUT by our Savior, 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
A RIGHT NOW WORD
A RIGHT NOW WORD—“VICTORY”!
Beloved…Are you wondering WHY the road you are on seems less traveled and difficult at best?
Are you wondering WHY the masses are rushing down paths that appeal to the lusts of the flesh?
Are you wondering WHY the pains of your past and the predicament of your present seem to always rob you of Hope for the future?
Stop wondering and start praising GOD! You have been Called out, Picked and Planted for GOD’S Purpose.
YOU have been Anointed and Appointed, so Take your STAND NOW! Be Spiritually READY. You have been Equipped and Empowered for such a time as this!
The devil can’t defeat you because of your Armor—Ephesians 6:13. Don’t be deceived…the Devil is a LIER.
Start Praising God NOW for keeping His Hand ON YOU while working His PLAN through YOU!
YOUR NAME IS “VICTORY”! Hallelujah and Amen🙌🏼🙏🏽~M. Ford
”No weapon that is formed against you will succeed; And every tongue that rises against you in judgment you will condemn. This [peace, righteousness, security, and triumph over opposition] is the heritage of the servants of the Lord, And this is their vindication from Me,” says the Lord.“ (Isaiah 54:17 AMP)
SWEET HOUR OF PRAYER🙏🏽
“SWEET HOUR OF PRAYER”
🎤 🎶 🎵 Sweet hour of prayer.
Sweet hour of prayer! That calls me from a world of care; And bids me at my Father’s throne, Make all my wants and wishes known.
In seasons of distress and grief,
My soul has often found relief,
And oft escaped the tempter’s snare, By thy return, Sweet Hour of Prayer!🙏🏽🙌🏼☝🏾🙏🏽
“And the smoke of the incense, with the prayers of the saints, ascended before God from the angel’s hand.” (Revelation 8:4)
EXPECT A MIRACLE😇
EXPECT A MIRACLE!
Satan sales wolf-tickets, but don’t buy any! 🐺 When the Devil starts swinging punches use your Holy-Ghost Rope-A-Dope—PRAYER, PRAISE, and The WORD!🙏🏽
👿🤛🏽💪🏽 If we PRAY more than we COMPLAIN…GOD will show up and show us the Miraculous!😇 Satan…You LOSE…AGAIN!!!🙌🏼🦅🙏🏽 (JEREMIAH 33:3)
“Are You Enjoying Jesus Yet?” 