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“I CHOOSE TO WORSHIP~BEYOND THE VEIL”—DAY 2

True Worship belongs to God alone. Elohim is the object of our worship. The main ingredient needed for authentic worship to take place is the presence of the Lord!

True worship takes us beyond the veil. The Prophet Isaiah was no longer distracted by, or concerned about, what was happening around him in the physical realm—he was caught up in the spiritual realm! Worshiping in the spirit takes you past the gates, through the courts, and into the very throne room and presence of God!

Like Isaiah, we must recognize God’s omnipotence, holiness, majesty and sovereignty—“For my eyes have seen the King, The LORD of Hosts.”☝🏾🙌🏼🙏🏽~M. Ford

“In the year that King Uzziah died, I saw the Lord sitting on a throne, high and lifted up, and the train of His robe filled the temple. Above it stood seraphim; each one had six wings: with two he covered his face, with two he covered his feet, and with two he flew. And one cried to another and said: “Holy, holy, holy is the Lord of hosts; The whole earth is full of His glory!” And the posts of the door were shaken by the voice of him who cried out, and the house was filled with smoke. Also I heard the voice of the Lord, saying: “Whom shall I send, And who will go for Us?” Then I said, “Here am I! Send me.” (Isaiah 6:1-4, 8 NKJV)

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God is looking for True Worshippers. Those who will worship Him in Spirit and in Truth.

Preaching is for the people—to edify the saints and evangelize the sinners. But, Worship belongs to GOD alone!🙌🏼

True worship requires focusing your mind on GOD and surrendering your heart totally to the Lordship of JESUS CHRIST. Therefore, anything in your life that brings Glory and Honor to GOD is worshipping Him.

This transformed mindset and new heart-condition translates into a completely surrendered lifestyle—and that is when TRUE WORSHIP takes place.☝🏾🙏🏽~M. Ford

“But the hour is coming, and now is, when the true worshipers will worship the Father in spirit and truth; for the Father is seeking such to worship Him.” (John 4:23 NKJV)

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🎤 🎶 “I have decided…To follow Jesus!

I have decided…To follow Jesus!

I have decided…To follow Jesus!

No turning back!

No turning back!”🙌🏼☝🏾

When You decided to stop falling for the Devil’s lies🤬and start walking in the will of God😇, the enemy didn’t give up, he just retreated to devise a new battle plan😡.

So, Don’t be surprised when ALL HELL breaks out!😈😱 But, Don’t Despair—OUR Battle plan is Worship🙌🏼, Word📖 and PRAYER🙇🏾‍♂️🙇🏽‍♀️! Satan…you Lose—AGAIN!👿🤛🏽🙏🏽~M. Ford

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Father GOD, we decree and declare deliverance for your people from all things that devastate, destroy and render us physically, mentally and spiritually ineffective for our Kingdom calling!

I pray for the healing/deliverance of your people from all addictive behaviors—smoking, alcohol, drugs, obesity, anorexia, pornography, foul language and all other perverse and unholy habits that plague, deteriorate and destroy these physical temples and prohibit a closer walk with you!

We decree and declare that our portion will be victory over every defeatist thought, wellness & wholeness of body and mind, and abundant life in Christ Jesus!

Hear our cry this day we Pray, Oh Lord, and heal our land! In the mighty and matchless name of Jesus! Amen🙏🏽~M. Ford

“Confess your trespasses to one another, and pray for one another, that you may be healed. The effective, fervent prayer of a righteous man avails much.” (James‬ ‭5‬:‭16‬ ‭NKJV)

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Heavenly Father, Thank you for your new mercies today! Thank you for another opportunity to live for you and to love one another. Thank you for your grace that you freely give, and for forgiving us of our sins, transgressions and iniquities.

Father, we ask that you wash us and cleanse us from all unrighteousness, so that we will be pleasing in your sight. 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.

Father, transform us through the RENEWING of our minds—help us to have godly thoughts, that will lead to godly actions, that will result in godly lifestyles! Help us to Line Up our desires with Your Will—Purge us from any and all things that do not look like YOU—and help us develop a sincere hunger, thirst and desire for MORE of YOU and YOUR RIGHTEOUSNESS!

Create in us clean hearts and renew in us right spirits so that we may be used by you for GREATER works—all for your glory and honor! It’s in the mighty and matchless name of JESUS, I pray and praise always…Amen!🙏🏽~M. Ford

“Search me, O God, and know my heart! Try me and know my thoughts! And see if there be any grievous way in me, and lead me in the way everlasting!” (Psalms 139:23-24)

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Heavenly Father, pour out your spirit like rivers of living water on your children, and give us favor as we seek your face. 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.

Sovereign GOD, 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. Give us the wisdom of Solomon so that we might have understanding and discernment in all things. Give us 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!

Jehovah GOD, 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)

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Heavenly Father, We come remembering every Veteran who pledged allegiance to this United Nation.🇺🇸 On this day we collectively give honor to those who thought it not robbery to give up their freedom and lives in order to protect the lives and freedom of others.♥️

Thank you, Father, for your protection over those dedicated men and women who STOOD ON THE WALL in the Past🤍 and those who are STANDING ON THE WALL even now,💙day and night, so that we can enjoy the privileges of freedom each and every day.♥️🤍💙

Father God, we continuously STAND ON THE WALL OF PRAYER for our military brothers and sisters.🇺🇸🙏🏽 Lead, guide, direct and protect each of them as we Plead the Blood🩸of Jesus over them—We Pray Blessings upon Blessings for them and their families!🙏🏽

Oh GOD, YOU indeed are GREAT!☝🏾Your miracles and wonders never cease!☝🏾Now Rain down showers of blessings over this land as we, Your people, called by your Name fervently, expectantly and humbly submit ourselves to You this day in prayer—seeking Your face and forgiveness as we boldly stand united on Your promises.☝🏾🙏🏽

Now hear our prayers, Oh Lord, forgive our sins and heal our Land!🙏🏽 It’s in the mighty, miraculous and wonderful Name of Jesus I pray and praise always!♥️🤍💙Amen 🙏🏽~M. Ford

“If my people who are called by my name humble themselves, and pray and seek my face and turn from their wicked ways, then I will hear from heaven and will forgive their sin and heal their land.” (2 Chronicles 7:14)

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Sometimes God will send a “headwind” in your Life to slow you down so that you don’t get to your appointed destination too soon—before patience has done its perfect work in You. Although your Vision may tarry, when you are “ready” and according to God’s perfect timing, He will send a strong “tailwind” that will get you to HIS intended destination for you—RIGHT ON TIME! ARE YOU READY?💨🙏🏽~M Ford

“For still the vision awaits its appointed time; it hastens to the end—it will not lie. If it seems slow, wait for it; it will surely come; it will not delay.” (Habakkuk 2:3 ESV)

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Our Father in Heaven—The One who sits high and look low.🙌🏼

May your Name be kept Holy—That we always recognize who You are and respond with reverence!🙌🏼

May Your Kingdom come—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!🙌🏼

Give us today the food we need—For we trust and depend on You, just like the sparrow!🙌🏼

Forgive us our sins—For we have ALL sinned and fallen short of your glory!🙌🏼

Help us to forgive those who sin against us—Because we want Your forgiveness in our time of need.🙌🏼

And help us not yield to temptation—For Satan is cunning in all his ways! Rescue us from the evil one—Because although we fall down, we can still get up again!🙌🏼

For Yours is the Kingdom—Hallelujah!🙌🏼

And the Power—Hallelujah!🙌🏼

And the Glory!🙌🏼

Forever and Evermore—Hallelujah, Hallelujah and Amen!🙏🏽

“ ‘My house shall be called a house of prayer’….” (Matthew 21:13)

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Heavenly Father, Help us not to be full of self, but to be filled with your Holy Spirit—to walk in the spirit of humility, just as Jesus walked. Each and every day to deliberately seek to be more like Christ—to act justly, love mercy and live each day recognizing that pride leads to destruction and humility breeds honor.

Thank you, Father, for leading and guiding your children in the way that is right and good in your sight as we humbly submit and surrender to your will.

Thank you for loving us past our faults and failures into a future filled with your precious promises! It’s in Jesus’ sovereign name I pray…Amen.🙏🏽~M. Ford

“He has shown you, O mortal, what is good. And what does the Lord require of you? To act justly and to love mercy and to walk humbly with your God.” (Micah 6:8)

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