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Heavenly Father, I come praying that the Peace of God will cover each of us like a blanket as we go forward in Faith today—trusting in Your Holy Word and not leaning to our own understanding.

Give us that peace which reassures us when we doubt; that settles our spirit in the midst of chaos; that comforts our soul in times of tribulation; that transcends all understanding; and that is incomprehensible to those who do not put their trust in You.

Father, I pray that THAT PEACE will stand guard over our hearts and our minds during these tumultuous times and give us a blessed assurance that can only come from completely trusting You!

Father, grant this petition on this day for all those who seek Your peace and join in praying this Prayer. It’s in the sovereign name of Jesus I pray. Amen🙏🏽~M. Ford

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“Do not be anxious about anything, but in every situation, by prayer and petition, with thanksgiving, present your requests to God. And the peace of God, which transcends all understanding, will guard your hearts and your minds in Christ Jesus.”‭‭(Philippians‬ ‭4:6-7‬ ‭NIV‬‬)

“If your children follow in your foot steps, will they lead them to CHRIST? Holiness takes NO Holiday.”~M. Ford

Father God, Order our every step in your holy Word! Endow us with an overwhelming desire to seek your Will above our own ways. Encamp your guardian Angels all around us as we walk this slippery road of life. Give us spiritual 20/20 and fine-tune our hearing so that we recognize your hand in our circumstances and are responsive to your voice and guidance of The Holy Spirit.

Lord, our desire is to not carry out the lusts of our flesh, but to walk in holiness day-by-day. Thank you for loving us beyond our faults and leading us gentle into righteousness for your namesake. It’s in the saving Name above all names, Jesus, I pray and praise always. Amen 🙏🏽

“I say then: Walk in the Spirit, and you shall not fulfill the lust of the flesh.”(Galatians 5:16 )

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Joy & Company 10th Annual Christian Literary Awards was a stellar event tonight as we walked The Red Carpet at the Sheraton Hotel Arlington.

There were pre & post award Author interviews, a photo shoot, followed by a full course dinner with wonderful entertainment by Broadway’s original Dream Girl Jennifer Holliday!

The Awards presentations captured the night and I’m VERY EXCITED to bring home The Reader’s Choice Award for my book “Prayer: The Key To Unlocking Blessings” in the Devotionals Category! God is SO AWESOME!!🙌🏼☝🏾

Thank you so much to ALL who prayed, encouraged, supported, voted and purchased my books! Next Level…In Jesus’ Name!☝🏾🙌🏼♥️🙏🏽~M. Ford

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Thank you Lord—For watching over us last night.🌙🙌🏼

Thank you Lord—For keeping us in your precious sight.👁🙌🏼

Thank you Lord—For rocking us gently in the cradle of your arms.💪🏽🙌🏼

Thank you Lord—For for keeping us safe from all hurt and harm.👹🙌🏼

Thank you Lord—For sending to die for us your only begotten son!😇🙌🏼

Thank you Lord—Because we know our race is already won!🩸🙌🏼

Thank you Lord—For this Day!🌞🙌🏼Thank you Lord—For Life, Health and STRENGTH all along the way!🤗🙌🏼

Thank you Lord!🙌🏼☝🏾Thank you Lord!🙌🏼☝🏾
Thank you Lord!🙌🏼☝🏾
Amen!♥️🙏🏽~M. Ford

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“In every situation [no matter what the circumstances] be thankful and continually give thanks to God; for this is the will of God for you in Christ Jesus.” (1 Thessalonians‬ ‭5:18‬ ‭AMP‬‬)

Father God, We thank you for your compassion that fails not; Your loving kindness that continuously flows; Your Grace & Mercy that never runs out—Great is your Faithfulness towards us!☝🏾🙏🏽

Lord, Help us to be faithful to you as you are faithful to us. Give us a Heart ❤️ for the things that’s near and dear to Your Heart.

Give us a transformed Mind of Christ😇to think on those things that are right & good in your sight.

Give us Hands🙌🏼to do Your Will and not the work of the enemy.

Give us Feet👣 to run swiftly into obedience! Help us, Oh Lord, to never lose sight👁of YOUR Kingdom Calling on our lives as we humbly submit and surrender to Your Will day by day.

Thank you, Father, for loving us past our faults and guiding us into Your precious promises!🌈☝🏾

It’s in the strong and mighty name of Jesus I pray and give you praise always…Amen 🙏🏽~M. Ford

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“Your lovingkindness and graciousness, O Lord, extend to the skies, Your faithfulness reaches to the clouds.”‭‭(Psalms‬ ‭36:5‬ ‭AMP‬‬)

Heavenly Father, Thank you for your new mercies on today. Pour out Your Spirit like Living Water upon your people!💦 I pray that Lost Souls will come to Christ in droves; Unforgiving Hearts of stone💔turned to Hearts of flesh!💗 I pray for spiritual and physical strongholds to be broken; captive minds set FREE from debilitating and defeating thoughts🤯; and that pains of the past will have no more power over the present.⛓

Father God, move upon all believers—drawing them to be totally surrendered to the Will of Christ, walking in obedience and living Transformed Lives—no longer succumbing to the ways of this world and the lusts of the flesh. I plead The Blood of Jesus over every diabolical plan, plot, trick, trap and attack of the enemy against the people of God! I pray that every Demonic spirit that raises up against Your Anointed be cast back into to pits of hell to torment no more!👿🤛🏽

Father God, I pray and plead The Blood🩸of JESUS over every soul sincerely SEEKING Your Face and declare that every place our feet trod wickedness will cease, demonic activity is eradicated and the Power of the Presence of The Holy Spirit will break every binding chain⛓, deport depression, uplift the down cast, and the possessed will be set FREE IN THE MIGHTY NAME OF JESUS!☝🏾🙌🏼

Father God, use this time of crisis and chaos to send A Fresh Wind 💨 and Fresh Fire 🔥 to Consume those things that are not like You and to breath New Life into seemingly dead 💀 situations in our homes🏘, in our churches⛪️, our Schools🏫, our workplaces 🏪, our communities👨‍👩‍👦, our nation🇺🇸, and world🌎!

Father God, Raise up a standard that will separate the true believers from the deceivers—allowing those who truly have a personal relationship with You to move in holy boldness, power, authority and anointing—releasing the sweet fragrance of your unconditional love as we go forward in Faith and in Victory!🙌🏼☝🏾

It’s in the strong and mighty Name above every name, JESUS, I pray and praise always! Amen🙏🏽 ~M. Ford

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“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.” (2Chronicles7:14)

Heavenly Father, You alone are our help and hope in times like these. In You alone we find Strength to endure. You alone are our Rock of Ages, our Anchor that grips, our Balm of Gilead, our Battle Ax, our Redeemer, our Solid Rock!

Heal those who are sick and in need of a healing touch from The Master physician. Grant peace to those who are emotionally distraught, confused and living in tumultuous situations and devastation. Comfort and Mend the broken hearted. Restore shattered relationships between husbands and wives, children and parents, family and friends.

Father, we know you to be our battle ax in times of a battle and our shelter in times of a storm! We decree and declare the Victory as we reclaim and take back those things that have been taken captive and held hostage by the enemy!

This day We choose to have an attitude of gratitude, and a Spirit of Praise as we move forward in Faith—not putting our trust in things of this world, but having the wisdom to put all of our faith and trust in YOU—Our Sovereign Savior, Prince of Peace, Bread of Heaven, Alpha and Omega, The Great I AM!

You are Lord of ALL and Over ALL…hear the hearts cry of Your people this day! It’s in the mighty and matchless name of Jesus The Christ I pray and praise always. Amen🙏🏽~M. Ford

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“For the wound of the daughter of my people is my heart wounded; I mourn, and dismay has taken hold on me. Is there no balm in Gilead? Is there no physician there? Why then has the health of the daughter of my people not been restored?” (Jeremiah‬ ‭8:21-22‬ ‭ESV‬‬)

Father God, I know you have the grace to suit our every case. Set your Favor upon each of us and Let your presence be with us, in us, and all around us as we go this day.

Let us always be mindful of one another, praying for one another and encouraging one another.

Let not our hearts be troubled, but give us your peace that dwells with us by day and rests upon us in sweet sleep by night.

Let us be true to the calling you have on our lives; always willing to go the distance on our knees.

Let your grace shine upon us and you light shine through us!

Let us have patience when you put us on pause.

Let us wait with endurance.

Let us walk in firm Faith.

Let us work as unto you.

Let us live for your glory!

Thank you Father for being ever faithful!

It’s In the precious and matchless Name of Jesus I pray and praise you always! Amen 🙏🏽~M. Ford

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The biggest fish are caught in the deepest waters. Launch out into the deep waters of FAITH where the biggest and best blessings await you!🙏🏽~M. Ford

“When He had stopped speaking, He said to Simon, “Launch out into the deep and let down your nets for a catch.” (Luke‬ ‭5:4‬ ‭NKJV‬‬)

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Heavenly Father, We Thank you for the precious blood🩸of your son Jesus that washes away every guilty stain of sin! For The Blood reaches to the highest mountain🏔 and flows to the lowest valley!

We Thank you that we can call on The Name of JESUS—and demons👹are evicted and cast back into the pits of hell! For It is by the powerful Name and Blood🩸of Jesus that strongholds are broken; unholy habits forsaken; demons are shaken; and our rightful positions in the kingdom retaken!☝🏾

Father, We Thank you that we do NOT fight this spiritual warfare with carnal weapons—We come against demons and darkness of this present day Wielding The Sword ⚔️ of Faith, Shouting Praises to The Lamb of God, Praying in The Spirit without ceasing and Pleading the Blood🩸 of JESUS!

Who or What can stand against us when we CALL ON THAT GREAT NAME—JESUS!?

JESUS—The Bright and Morning Star! 

JESUS—The Prince of Peace!

JESUS—The Sovereign Savior!

JESUS—The Great I Am!

JESUS—The Lamb that was Slain so that We could wear HIS NAME!🙌🏼

Father, We Thank you and We give Testimony of Elohim—The only True and Living God!

We are truly grateful, grateful, grateful and WE SHOUT THE VICTORY IN THE STRONG 💪🏽 MIGHTY & MATCHLESS NAME OF JESUS! Hallelujah & Amen!🙏🏽~M. Ford

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“And they overcame and conquered him because of the blood of the Lamb and because of the word of their testimony, for they did not love their life and renounce their faith even when faced with death.” (Revelation‬ ‭12:11‬ ‭AMP‬‬)