"Hurt"

Such a river of pain that is flowing through the veins of those that are living their lives "Hurt."

Such an unnecessary burden that is being carried around and adorned like the latest fashion accessory by those that are "Hurt."

One does not realize what is wrong if the view is focused on what is going on on the outside as opposed to the real root of the problem that is flowing through them on the inside.

How can one adequately discern and diagnose the ills and the problems if the band aid is placed on the exterior as opposed to the healing of the Heart on the interior? You cant!

The shift in the atmosphere has nothing to do with what is going on around you environmentally. The shift begins when we take a look at what is going on internally, emotionally and mentally.

We cannot shift the blame onto others and think that the remedy to the situation has been addressed, because the mess will remain. The stains of our past do not have to remain visible when we have the cleansing power of the Holy Spiritual.

We find what we seek and if we seek out more of the same, the results will not disappoint. However, when we seek out the Change, the results will be unlike anything that even remotely resembles that of the same.

We were not designed to be held captive by the enemy of our own mindset. For it is through the Strength of a Greater Understanding that we will find our True Calling and begin to unravel the Miracles of God, by realizing and stepping into His Plans for our lives.

We go there, we have gone and resided there, But God, we do not have to remain there!

The shift is not contingent upon our position. The shift is contingent upon our perspective. When we change how we think of and see ourselves, aligning with how God thinks of and sees us, we can then and only then, step into the Glory that is Him!

"Hurt" has no fixed address, so do not allow it to reside within you!

Heal within, so that with God, we can begin to live again, without "Hurt."

God, Love, And Smile Always!
Corey A. Ford

"Champion In Christ!"

I am Undefeated in Christ Jesus!
I am Victorious with Jesus Christ!

My breastplate of armor has felt the conscious and very intentional wrath of an enemy that has chose to hide behind the virtual walls of anonymity. Battle Tested I have been, however standing strong in Faith I continue. Dead smack in the midst of the storm, knowing that being consumed was not an option that God had for me. The bootcamp trials were and are meant to redesign me, building me up to be a leader in His Vast Army, thus promoting me to a ranking of His determination.

The enemy's victory would have already overwhelmed me, had it not been for the intercession of the General in the Army that I Serve. I Salute my Heavenly Father, Protector and Redeemer, whose insistence of my participation be delayed no longer.

The Batallion that I am to lead, is as anonymous as that of the enemy's greed, in a type of warfare that does not seem to bleed. However, the Blood of Righteousness has already prevailed, and the option of failure has been permanently derailed, in spectacular fashion, with intentional and Loving attention to meticulous detail.

I am Undefeated in Christ Jesus!
I am Victorious with Jesus Christ!

Nothing shall ever separate me from His Love, for I am a "Champion in Christ!"

God, Love, And Smile Always!
Corey A. Ford

"YOUR Struggle"

Do not expect people to appreciate "YOUR Struggle," if they had nothing to do with it!

God, Love, And Smile Always!
Corey A. Ford

"It Can't Come Quick Enough"

The Redeeming Power of The Almighty swoops on in exactly when it is supposed to come in! Throughout the course of our daily struggles, oft times we yearn for It to come sooner rather than later. It is THERE, at the end of our proverbial rope, where we implore Christ to tie a knot so that we can hold on just a little while longer. And when we obediently do just that, we begin to activate our Faith and Trust in God to not just make it better, but believe that it is going to get better, BECAUSE we have been made better, by what we have gone through.

Growth is only optional in our minds. Whether or not we accept it or not, it is all around us, constantly preparing us for the Life Journey that we are destined to make, on behalf of Growth's sake.

Do not rush the process along. It is called a "process" for a reason. It needs your permission in order to do what it is supposed to do. So when it seems as if The Redeeming Power of The Almighty is taking the scenic route to get to you and "It Can't Come Quick Enough," embrace the process, activate your faith, tie a knot at the end of your rope, and hold on! And if you should fall, know that God will have you land exactly where you're supposed to land; Somewhere within His Plan.

God, Love, And Smile Always!
Corey A. Ford

"Give, Ask, Seek, Need"

It is not in the answers that you GIVE, rather it is in the questions that you ASK, that compels you to SEEK, the answers that you NEED.

God, Love, And Smile Always!
Corey A. Ford

"By His Grace Alone"

The Infinite Brilliance of the Lord is something to behold! He gave us something called Grace and decided to give it away for free, in order to mitigate anyone from boasting to another that they actually earned it. God is concerned with the Hearts of people and not necessarily the deeds, even when you do something that benefits someone else. When He searches the Heart, He wants to know if it was and still is of a Pure Nature. Did you do it with the expectation of absolutely nothing in return or was there motive behind it? You cannot "earn" what has been given freely! The recipient of, has absolutely nothing to do with what one does.

It is Truly and only, "By His Grace Alone."

God, Love, And Smile Always!
Corey A. Ford

"We Cannot Stay Where We've Been"

If you think that you can emerge from the rut that you're in by remaining in the rut that you've been in, you'll remain exactly where you are. There is no way that our progress can move forward if our mind set is still regressing backwards. It is time to "let it go." If that is where you were supposed to be, then that is where you would still be, so "move on." God does not make mistakes and when we stay where He has moved us from, we have basically insulted His Intelligence and Infinite Wisdom. Who do you know that knows better than what He knows?

The transformation of Our Hearts, Minds and Souls are all prerequisites for the actions that we must physically make, in order to align with our promotion to make us Great!

We have to be moved in order to move in the direction of His Perfection.

"We Cannot Stay Where We've Been."

God, Love, And Smile Always!
Corey A. Ford

"His Holy Infiltration of the enemy"

Sometimes we need to be the demonstration of "His Holy Infiltration of the enemy." The attacks that come up against us, have nothing to do with us. They have everything to do with what is illuminating THROUGH us in the Magnificent form of Jesus Christ! And if they did it to Him in His Victory, then they will surely do it to us, in our Victory through Him! The persecutions that we face only serve as the preamble to being the recipient of God's Grace! Using us to get to them, securing us while we're in what we're Growing through, as we become more Intimate in Him! The tactical ploys of the enemy only makes for the Greater Joy in God's Strategic Victory! Remain encouraged and steadfast in His Plan. He brought us to it, so that He could bring us through it! And the Victorious Praise will be both the former as well as the latter, in the Greater days that are before us! To God be the Glory, Today, Tomorrow and Forevermore. While the enemy is laughing, give God Praise. And when He delivers you from that enemy, the witnesses to your Praise will be compelled to do likewise. For they too, will then become believers as you do.

Hallelujah!

God, Love, And Smile Always!
Corey A. Ford

"Encounter Hostility"

You cannot enter into the land of the enemy and not expect to "Encounter Hostility." Be wise beyond your own ability.

God, Love, And Smile Always!
Corey A. Ford

"Instigating It's Progress"

Do not allow ANYONE to reject your Growth, by "Instigating It's Progress!"

God, Love, And Smile Always!
Corey A. Ford

"You're the One I Love!"

Before I ever came to be, You Loved little old me. And when I did come to be, in all of my sinful flaws, You still chose and choose to Love little old me. I know that I will never be able to return the Love in the way that You have always Loved, but I will die trying, with an inkling that just perhaps, the gesture will be pleasing unto You.

There is no shadow of any doubt the Love that I have in my Heart for You! You do not call the qualified, rather You qualify the Called. And although I make no proclamations of the Such, I know what You have deposited within me that I am now able to withdraw from and redeposit within others, for the good. How does one go from the bottom of the barrel to the Glorious Favor of You, working towards being the Apple of Your Eye. I may not be there, YET! However, I will die trying in that respect too.

I knew not and had not the faintest idea of what my Life would ultimately become. I now know what I was previously ignorant to, by way of embracing and receiving all of the Love that I get from You.

Once a figment of an imagination that used to view Life as one big frustration, I am Happy to report that "the last say so, is only for You to know." How Glorious and Magnificent are the ways of You! How gentle it is to be in Your Loving Grace! Until my death, I will seek Your reflection, every single time I see that of my own face. I will seek You in everything! I will Honor You in all things. I will Revere You exponentially, and forever cherish the Love that was meant for me.

I have not discovered anything. For the Holy Spirit has already begun to uncover the Right things that are You. Even when it doesn't feel good and sometimes it truly hurts, I know that everything works together for my good. It comes together for Your Glory!

I Receive!
I Embrace!
I am Humbled!

"You're the One I Love!"

God, Love, And Smile Always!
Corey A. Ford

"Nothing of My Own Doing"

I take what has been Gifted and ReGift it to share in the Blessing of the initial Gift. I wouldn't have anything were it not for the Ultimate Provider of my everything. My Strength is heavily identified in all of my weaknesses. And there, in the unmasked vulnerabilities, the transparent indecency is where I am made Strong, flaws and all. I have taken it as far as "I" could and instead of giving up, I choose to give IN and surrender to what has been holding me hostage. There, in my incarcerated state of mind, Holy Spirit Revelation nudged me to be what I already am, Free!

They said it couldn't be done, the whole time I was doing it. And while deep in the valley, I knew that He would bring me through it! Praising Him in advance gave me Greater clarity. While in the storm He didn't quiet it on my behalf, rather He Strengthened me in order to Gift the Testimony of Redemption and Victory that was Purposed to come through me, resonating for others that see me.

You may know not the intimate details of my struggle, but when you see the Grace of Glory adorned on my face, you will know that it was, is and continues to be the Works of God Almighty! He Promised to complete what he started in me and I readily, willingly and Lovingly embrace and Receive all that has been imparted.

I could easily claim my efforts as my own doing. However, that would also be the very reason for my undoing. I do it ALL through Christ Jesus alone. "Nothing of My Own Doing," would I dare boast against the Throne!

God, Love, And Smile Always!
Corey A. Ford

"All Is Well!"

A Child of the Most High God is WHO I am!

A Conqueror through Christ Jesus is WHAT I am!

At the Behest of the Holy Spirit is exactly WHERE I am!

I already have the Victory, so how could you defeat me? Rhetorically speaking, if God be for me, who dare be against me? I did say rhetorically speaking! The enemy befriends your enemies and unbeknownst to them in their ignorant state, they are actually enemies of the enemy.

All the while, Jesus Christ is a Friend of mine and everything else. The only VIP line that I am concerned with, is the one that leads me past the velvet ropes, in Hope to inherit His Spiritual Wealth.

When you throw mud, even though you've made your mark, your hands still get dirty. Putting in the enemy's work, just because he was a little flirty?

However, my latter will be my Greater, that's what my Friend Christ Jesus said, and I believe. Oh, what tangled web we weave, we we first conspire to deceive. However, God is the Author of Order and not that of chaos. To die is to gain, so I Win even in my loss.

A Child of the Most High God is WHO I am!

A Conqueror through Christ Jesus is WHAT I am!

At the Behest of the Holy Spirit is exactly WHERE I am!

And right there, I Declare, "All Is Well!"

God, Love, And Smile Always!
Corey A. Ford

"Experience of the Journey"

The destination means nothing, without the "Experience of the Journey."

God, Love, And Smile Always!
Corey A. Ford

"Right of Way"

When the Spirit of God is moving, you have to yield to the "Right of Way."

God, Love, And Smile Always!
Corey A. Ford

"Happy In Faith!"

Whatever is going on around me, does not negate the Faith that is within me! My Life's Joy, Peace, Happiness, and Understanding are not found within this world and are not of this world. They are individually, collectively, and aggregately components of my Faith, that whatever is happening on the outside does not change, alter or modify what God is doing on the inside. He is actually using those challenges to mold me to be even stronger, to be even better, more wise to the ways, and more compassionate in my days. My Faith has been leading me, directing me, guiding me, and providing for me during the transformation from the old and into the new.

My Faith has restored all facets of God's original rendition of me, that darkness once tried in vain to refine. Back to my original settings, I am God's Device, that Faith has patched with the latest version that He has downloaded and deposited within me. My only application as God's Device is Faith. And no appstore can charge me for what God has freely given unto me: Joy, Peace, Happiness and Understanding.

Alone I shall never be, for You are WITH me. I will never balk in my walk with Thee. I surrender all superfluous thoughts and ways that are the antithesis of the Only Way.

Through Joy, Peace, Happiness, and Understanding, I am "Happy In Faith!"

God, Love, And Smile Always!
Corey A. Ford

"In Hot Pursuit"

We cannot outrun God's Grace!
We cannot hide from God's Grace!
And no, we cannot earn God's Grace!

Stop thinking that you do not deserve God's Grace. None of us do, hence the reason it is Grace, for it is truly undeserved. Now that we have that out of the way, stop running and hiding from the better that God has for you. Grace is God's intent to allow us to reinvent the old, thus creating in us the new.

I recall many spankings that I rightfully deserved as a young lad, and how extremely Grateful I was, that Grace was shown. I did not get what I truly deserved. How Grateful for Grace!

Blessings come our way and although no one with the exception of God knows the guilt that we bare for our sins, He does! Yet, He still provides us with His Grace, so that we can witness the demonstration of His compassion and wear it as if it's the latest accessory fashion.

Others might not know of our indiscretions, however, the One that knows them all, is perfectly aware of our fall from Grace. And although we have fallen, He takes Great compassion on us, to pick us up, bringing us back within His Ever Loving Grace. How Grateful for Grace!

We cannot outrun God's Grace!
We cannot hide from God's Grace!
And no, we cannot earn God's Grace!

God's Grace Will Always be "In Hot Pursuit."

God, Love, And Smile Always!
Corey A. Ford

"You Can Do It, Dad!"

I recently shared a personal goal with my Daughter, and not surprisingly, this young lady that I am PROUD to call my child, encouraged me to make it happen. As a parent, you think that it is supposed to be YOU pushing and encouraging THEM, until one day they flip the script and give you the same dose that you thought that you were supposed to be giving to them. God Blesses you with what you need, before you even know that it is exactly what you need. How Magnificent the Glory of God!

With those encouraging words, how could a Father not be Inspired to go above and beyond the expectations that a child that you call your own, believes in your ability, to do just that.

Sometimes in Life, all we need is for someone to believe in us and to proudly profess that belief as if they have already witnessed what they knew you could, and would one day accomplish, as if it is already done. That belief is exactly the type of belief that God has in all of us! Truth of the matter is that it IS already Done! All we have to do is step up and claim all that was ever lost or stolen from us. The Blessings that are for us, are for us, and no one can take what is Rightfully ours, given by the Righteous Heavenly Father.

Can I do it? I ABSOLUTELY CAN!

I will Step into the Fullness of what God has for me and subdue the land, both Receiving the Blessing, and meeting the Expectations of those such as my Beautiful Daughter: "You Can Do It, Dad!"

God, Love, And Smile Always!
Corey A. Ford

"No. I Want to Walk With My Dad"

As my son and I pulled up to his baseball game, we noticed one of his teammates walking over to the field. I said, "Son, there's Caleb. Do you want to go walk with him?" He said, ""No. I Want to Walk With My Dad.""

I am so Grateful, Blessed and Privileged to be a Father!

God, Love, And Smile Always!
Corey A. Ford

"Teachable Moments"

One of the Great things about being a Dad and raising your kids, are those moments when you impart something old to you, but new to them, and they turn right around and allow you to witness them putting that advice into rousing action! My children afford me that luxury from time to time and I take Great pleasure into being a spectator of their accomplishments. Even Greater than that is the selflessness that children compel of you, that allows you to tap into the compassion that is you, knowing that even though it was your advice, you know that it is Truly not about you. It is all about what you can do for others and the demonstration of such that they too, will one day do.

These "Teachable Moments" are what Life is all about. Truth is, someone, somewhere along your journey's path imparted the advice to you. And instead of paying it back, you pay it in a reciprocatingly forward manner and reap the benefits of being Blessed at least twice that will know of. One: when you were initially Blessed with it. Two: when you Blessed someone else with it. The Three, Four, Five and so on, you may not be able to witness, however, it was the initial impartation that provides the Greatest means of celebration and understanding that you are merely a vessel representing the awesomeness that is not because of you, but what was entrusted to come and make its way through you.

What an absolute privilege it is to know that you can be used to bring about something good within others and not concern yourself with looking for or receiving something in return, just being Grateful that it was through you, when it could have very well been through someone else. Humbling it is and Positive it will be, when at the end of the day, those "Teachable Moments" will return the Praise to the Glory to which they originated.

The lessons will only cease when you start thinking that it is because of and all about you. The latter will be the Greater. The first shall be the last, and the last shall be the first. And those "Teachable Moments" will always compel the compassion within you, to never quench your thirst, rather thirst for more of the goodness to impart, by playing your role, position, and part, and to always reciprocatingly pay it forward, so that someone else can partake in the celebration of Life's "Teachable Moments."

God, Love, And Smile Always!
Corey A. Ford

"Live In Peace"

After someone's demise, we always see and hear the words "Rest in Peace." I always found irony in that statement considering the fact that the person that is physically no more, is at Peace. It is the people that are left behind that are not existing and co-existing in Peace. We echo RIP, when we should perhpas proclaim the statement "Live In Peace" to the brethren that are still here.

How we were when we are no more, only matters through what we have left behind. And through what has been passed down, will have a heavy determining disposition of what is carried on and how.

We need to "Live In Peace" with the lives that we have been Gifted to us and not concern ourselves so much with the lives that are no more, by encouraging the dead to "Rest In Peace." Rather encourage one another to "Live In Peace." The "Resting" part will take care of itself!

"Live In Peace"

God, Love, And Smile Always!
Corey A. Ford

"Nowhere Without You"

My passport can vouch for my whereabouts in my travels to Africa, Europe, Asia, and all over North America. I have been to many places and have experienced the empty and fullness of many faces. And it is through those interactions that have contributed to the Fullness of Jesus Christ that I know to be True in all that He has done, and in all that He continues to do. I have been transformed by the transformation that I have witnessed firsthand in others. Their change might have been for them, however, I have benefitted through them by absorbing what was not just meant for them. With no expectations of what I was to glean, their lives breathed New Life into what my Life was Purposed to mean.

I have been made better by not becoming bitter about the lemonade that was made from the lemons that I have been given. It is hard to complain when you realize that outside of selfishness, that you have nothing to complain about. With Thanksgiving, I am sowing what has been sown within me and preparing my baskets for the assortment of sweet harvest that the bitterness of the lemons wanted to distract me from. The lemons were a Blessing for they taught me what was not palatable and how to appreciate the palatable when my harvest comes in.

The storefront of the Kingdom's Riches is not for window shoppers. You must enter into, in order for the transformation to transform you. There is nothing that can be purchased, for it has all been paid for already. The temporal things that are used to define you, are themselves defined by the Righteousness that awaits you. What you acquire cannot be taken with you. It has no Purpose for where you are going. You can go everywhere and nowhere at the same time, if you go without the Love of God in your hearts and on your mind.

Greater than the stamps on my passport is the Stamp of Christ that is on and within me, wherever I go, wherever I am, and whenever I am there. My passport might be able to vouch for my whereabouts, however, it is the Love of You Christ, that vouches my earthly whereabouts, for I am "Nowhere Without You."

The applause of the world will never outweigh the approval of God!

God, Love, And Smile Always!
Corey A. Ford

"You'll Get Through It"

Our Life experiences were not meant to defeat and destroy us, rather they were designed to motivate and encourage us to employ our Greatest defense mechanism in Jesus Christ. There are things that cannot be accomplished in our own human and earthly capacity. We get to a point that what we can do is not enough, and what we need is Greater than our ability to accomplish through our efforts alone.

However, our say is not the last say in the matter. Our latter will by far be Greater in Him than it could ever be in us! In our weaknesses, we are made Strong! It is through God's Grace that we can traverse, sometimes unrehearsed, through the maze of things that we encounter.

If you are still in the present, have you not made it through your past and everything about it that tried to defeat and destroy any and everything about you? You are still here because you got through it! And as we look back over our lives, we are reminded of just how far we have come from where we once were, mentally, physically, emotionally and Spiritually.

We have the ability to conquer what conquers us, as soon as we recognize and acknowledge our Source of Strength and where It comes from. It is not in what you can do for yourself, rather it is what God can do through you, demonstrating ALL that He is capable of, willing to do, promised for you, and has planned for your Life's Purpose.

Whatever we may face has to contend with the Glorious Face of our Lord and Savior. Truth is the only thing that can stand and measure up to God. In essence, He is only Worthy of Him and somewhere in the shadows of the shadows we are able to receive a glimpse of His Glory, that is sufficiently more than enough to get us through it!

We go through it, so that we can get through it!

Whatever you are going through,
Whatever you are growing through,
Have Faith and remain encouraged,
That "You'll Get Through It."

God, Love, And Smile Always!
Corey A. Ford

"Sharpen Your Pencil"

What are you using in order to write your Life's story? Are you so sure about how things are going to turn out that you confidently use a pen, not anticipating or expecting mistakes to happen? Or are you using a pencil, knowing that mistakes are inevitable, things will indeed change, and you will have errors as you write that story that will need to be corrected along the way?

With every stroke of your mighty writing utencil, write your story and allow the authorship of your experiences, guided by the direction of the Holy Spirit, to touch the lives of unsuspecting individuals that can and will take pleasure in what you have to say. You will probably Inspire someone along the way!

For those that prefer the instrument with an eraser attached at the opposite end, "Sharpen Your Pencil" and keep it sharpened. There is a story that is waiting to be told, by YOU telling it! Happy Writing!

God, Love, And Smile Always!
Corey A. Ford

"Your Holy Presence"

It means everything to me to be in the Presence of the Lord.

Being in the physical presence of people has its pros and cons. And although that is something that cannot be avoided, it is Heaven on earth to know that being in the physical presence of others will never negate being in "Your Holy Presence."

I can be at the end of my rope, and when I am, I simply ask Jesus to tie a knot for me to hold onto. "Your Holy Presence."

I can and will have unexpected challenges that attempt to thwart my day's agenda, but anxiousness I rebuke, for I am in "Your Holy Presence."

My projects might have new variables that jeopardize the critical path, personally and or professionally, however, I am thriving in "Your Holy Presence."

I may have to travel to places and interact with foreign faces, but even in the process of doing so, I see You wherever I go, by way of "Your Holy Presence."

"Your Holy Presence" has made me Whole. I will continue to walk in Your Footsteps even after my shoes have no more soles. One day I will look back no more, as I sprint to the opening of Your Door, closer than ever before, to "Your Holy Presence."

My Growth in You has subdued the need for my earthly growth, and I clamor and long for You in my Holy Growth. I cannot begin to express my heartfelt Love for You, therefore, I will do my absolute Best to convey to You in the manner in which You have Gifted me, so that I may Honor You through the use of the Gift and give you Glory by utilizing the very Words that have been deposited within me by way of the Holy Spirit.

Lord, "Your Holy Presence" means EVERYTHING to me! And outside of It, is where I never want to be. And if and when my physical presence is requested, I will go with You being in me, so that they too can visibly see, the origins of my Joy, which came to be, through "Your Holy Presence."

I Love You!

God, Love, And Smile Always!
Corey A. Ford

"When You Do For Others"

It never ceases to amaze me how upset people become when you "stop doing for them." You can avail yourself to them all day, everyday, and their actions say everything that leads you to believe that you are being foolish to "cast your pearls upon swine." And then, at the exact moment that you realize how foolish you have been unto yourself and STOP, all hell seemingly wants to break loose. It is never enough that you already do too much. It is just right when you always concede to their ways, wims and fights.

May the Lord forever provide my heart with eyes to see and ears to hear, all of the wickedness that exists within the hearts of those that are not worthy of what your presence in their life means. That is not to say that people do not deserve what God has deposited within you, however, it behooves us to be wise in our ways, from this day forth, through the rest of our days.

Love one another, just as Christ so Loved and continues to Love us, but do not concede the goodness of your heart for anyone that refuses to play their part. It is not "your" responsibility to make them right, it is only your responsibility to make and sustain "you" being right.

The work that is to be completed within them has nothing to do with you, so personally is not the way to take their presence, but worthy is your presence to them when you Love in a capacity that is demonstrative of Christ, mindful of the fact that the Glory does not reside with you, but comes through you, for the benefit of those that have yet to see the Vision of Christ.

Be not dismayed when the appreciation begins to fade, for Love will always be designated from Him to one another. Just be wise in all of your ways, "When You Do For Others."

God, Love, And Smile Always!
Corey A. Ford

"Whip Up A Meal"

When you start completely from scratch and come from nothing, you build into something and "Whip Up A Meal." That meal is represented in the form of nourishment for your body, thoughts for your mind, motivation for your goals, Happiness for your sorrow, money for your pockets and confidence in yourself! Without the knack for whipping up a meal, you will surely die. But when survival is the only option on the menu of Life, death is not a possibility, unless of course, we were to die trying.

God, Love, And Smile Always!
Corey A. Ford

"Expectations Are a Funny Proposition"

Should you neglect to create any, you can successfully expect just that in return. But once you have created them, once they are etched in stone, you have firmly committed yourself down a path, not necessarily of least resistance, but down a road that requires action on your behalf, whether directly attributed to your contributions or being a recipient of partnered contributions that you fully engage, support and participate in yourself.

God, Love, And Smile Always!
Corey A. Ford

"Spillover Confusion"

In order to receive the new, you need to purge the old to avoid any "Spillover Confusion" that would ultimately muddy the waters, muddle your thoughts and hinder your progression. For the sake of clarity it is imperative to keep going and not lose sight of the count and how far you have progressed along your journey's path. Appreciate the distance from your starting point to your existing point. Appreciate the distance that you have yet to travel and have the Faith that it too will add value to your Life so that in turn, you can add value to someone else's Life.

God, Love, And Smile Always!
Corey A. Ford

"Great Revelations"

The relationships that we have lead the way to Great conversations, which in turn lead the way to "Great Revelations." The recipient of being in the right frame of mind, to have you in the right place, at the right time, is nothing short of the process of preparation. We begin to peel back the layers of Blessings, as soon as we ready ourselves to hear, and begin to avail ourselves in order to receive. Faith without works is dead, so effort is also incumbent upon our ability to believe. After having mastered the art of ignorance, the current state is so far removed. To now be in a state of Deliverance, I was encouraged to change positions and move. Partaking in Great conversations that turn into "Great Revelations," have Greatly impacted my thought process. How trivial and mundane, to consistently remain the same, while simultaneously stroking the ego of perceived progress. I confessed it all, before I ever wrote it down. I surrendered it all, before tumbling down. Yet, I rise again with a different frame of mind. No longer foolish, to cast my pearls upon the swine.

Thank You Jesus for cleaning out my ears, so that I may hear.

Thank You Jesus for decluttering my Heart, so that I can FEEL the need, to contribute my part.

To "Great Revelations," by way of Great relationships and Great conversations. Forever changed!

God, Love, And Smile Always!
Corey A. Ford

"Weak is Made Strong!"

No one understands the journey that you travel upon, especially when the journey that they travel upon, is not that of yours.

Opportunities are not just made up of the ones that are open, they are also represented in the closed doors as well.

Our strength is not contingent upon our efforts alone. They have everything to do with the outward demonstration of our weaknesses, that precede the inward demonstration of God's Strength. We need to learn to embrace our shortcomings personally, professionally and publicly, thus making way for the Way-Maker to come on in, set up residence, create a new precedence, so that others can successfully glean from your very own Deliverance.

Therein, in our weaknesses, and all along, is exactly where our "Weak is Made Strong!"

God, Love, And Smile Always!
Corey A. Ford

"Representation of the Transformation"

I am not in this world, to be like this world. I am in this world, to be a "Representation of the Transformation," of this world.

God, Love, And Smile Always!
Corey A. Ford

"Answer the Door"

Loving ourselves less than we Love others, should always be forbidden! Mutually reciprocated Love, is a Love, that shouldn't be hidden! You only tuck Yourself away, to encourage me to seek You more. And all of those times I could hear You knocking, but I refused to answer the door. "I'm not ready," I would say, as if You didn't already know. Is there ever the perfect time, to go, so that you can grow? Hence the reason of the knock, that I blatantly ignored. Neglecting all the riches, that You've always had in store. However, Your return is now and forevermore. And I'm grateful for the 2nd "Knock of Love," as I'm about to "Answer the Door."

God, Love, And Smile Always!
Corey A. Ford

"Nothing Can Separate Us"

NOTHING can separate me from the Love of Christ! The Love that He provides, shall always suffice. I no longer seek the outside interference, of the shallowness of His Greatness. I simply embrace the reconstruction and remodeling, of my self-made mess. And everything that I have made, that He has made over. The Greatest thing that EVER happened to me, was and IS Jehovah! My Life is not, even that of my own. Seeds have been planted, Growth has been sown. I'm living for something, that supersedes that of me. Living Life in Peace, the best way to be free. Until my return, back to the dust. The Love of Christ, no one, or "Nothing Can Separate Us."

God, Love, And Smile Always!
Corey A. Ford

"Crucify You"

They will try to "Crucify You" for claiming Jesus Christ. However, the Resurrection Power was imparted by Jesus Christ! Gnash their teeth, at the mere sight of you. When Worship and Praise, is all that you do. You face the greatest resistance, when you're close or doing it right. Even the enemy knows, that he can't win this fight. The perception of the fallacy, tries to tempt your Faith. But all you need to do, is just seek His Face. He Renews and Restores, back to the original settings. I am God's Device, and He controls my settings! I know that He is God, I just Stand and be Still. Nothing is going to happen, outside of His Will! My Faith that was tempted, it just made me Strong! You CANNOT win, against the Righteous, doing wrong. Doesn't matter what is done, all the things that are said. I live within my Purpose, until the day that I'm dead. And even when I'm gone, legacy will live on. For all my children's children, born and unborn. Only what we do for Christ, will ever last. The last will be the first, and the first will be the last. Totally irrespective of my forgiven, redeemed past. They will "Crucify You" for claiming Jesus Christ. However, the Resurrection Power, was imparted by Jesus Christ. Gnash your teeth, at the mere sight of me. The Works and Image of Jesus Christ, whenever you see me. They crucified Him, so I know what to expect. The dust in my eyes, I've removed the speck. Now I can see, through the Holy Spirit Vision. The Words of Jesus Christ, are my operating system!

God, Love, And Smile Always!
Corey A. Ford