WORD 4 Today 1/31: Truly, these TIMES OF IGNORANCE God overlooked, but now commands all men everywhere to REPENT, Acts 17:30 NKJV; God overlooked people’s ignorance about these things in earlier times, but now he commands everyone everywhere to repent of their sins and turn to him. NLT

Confess: When people OUT OF IGNORANCE do sinful things I will PRAY for them TO REPENT & TURN from their sins to God!  My prayers AVAIL MUCH making TREMENDOUS POWER available.  God will answer those prayers! - P. Rick

WORD 4 Today 1/30: From one man he (GOD) created all the nations throughout the whole earth. He decided beforehand when they should rise and fall, and he determined their boundaries. Acts 17:26 NLT; … having definitely determined [their] allotted periods of time and the fixed boundaries of their habitation (their settlements, lands, and abodes) AMP; … and he determined the times set for them and the exact places where they should live. NIV84

Confess: International events DO NOT DISTURB me!  Ultimately God is IN CHARGE & His KINGDOM will advance.  No matter how difficult things may SEEM TO BE I know that GOD IS WORKING my good every day! - P. Rick

WORD 4 Today 1/29: Now while Paul waited for them at Athens, HIS SPIRIT WAS PROVOKED within him when he saw that the city was given over to idols. Acts 17:16 NKJV; he was DEEPLY TROUBLED by all the idols he saw everywhere in the city. NLT

Confess: When darkness seems to PREVAIL I am PROVOKED & TROUBLED as well!  My LIGHT will SHINE & dispel the darkness & BRING GLORY to God today! - P. Rick

WORD 4 Today 1/28: The people here were MORE OPEN-MINDED than those in Thessalonica, since they WELCOMED THE MESSAGE with eagerness and examined the Scriptures  daily to see if these things were so. Acts 17:11 HCSB; …they received the word with all readiness, and searched the Scriptures daily to find out whether these things were so. NKJV

Confess: My mind is OPEN to God & HIS WORD!  I am a DOER of the WORD!  I EAGERLY & DILIGENTLY STUDY God’s Word.  Then I APPLY it & put it in PRACTICE! - P. Rick

WORD 4 Today 1/27: …These men who have turned the world upside down have come here also, Acts 17:6 NLT; …These men who have caused trouble all over the world have now come here NIV84

Confess: My LIFE has been turned RIGHT SIDE UP.  For the world it appears UPSIDE DOWN!  I have come to bring TROUBLE to the devil & his way of doing things.  My life is a LIGHT that SHINES for the GLORY of God! My life MATTERS & makes a DIFFERENCE! - P. Rick

WORD 4 Today 1/26: They replied, ‘Believe in the Lord Jesus and you will be saved, along with everyone in your household.’ Acts 16:31 NLT; …Believe in the Lord Jesus Christ [give yourself up to Him,  take yourself out of your own keeping and entrust yourself into His keeping] and you will be saved, [and this applies both to] you and your household as well. AMP

Confess: Today I DECLARE I’m a BELIEVER!  I’m done trying to fix things or figure them out!  I will ALWAYS TRUST the Lord & do things HIS WAY! - P. Rick

WORD 4 Today 1/25: Suddenly, there was a massive earthquake, and the prison was shaken to its foundations. All the doors immediately flew open, and the chains of every prisoner fell off! Acts 16:26 NLT; 

Confess: God’s SUDDENLIES will manifest in my life!  When things look DARK & HOPELESS I will keep my FAITH IN GOD & ALWAYS PRAISE HIM.  He will COME THROUGH & bring VICTORY & FREEDOM to & through me! - P. Rick

WORD 4 Today 1/24: Around midnight Paul and Silas were praying and singing hymns to God, and the other prisoners were listening. Acts 16:25 NLT; Along about midnight, Paul and Silas were at prayer and singing a robust hymn to God. The other prisoners couldn’t believe their ears. MSG

Confess: No matter how DARK it may get or how DIFFICULT life may become MY FAITH is in the LORD & my HOPE is in God.  People are LISTENING & they will see God will DELIVER & BRING VICTORY to me! - P. Rick

WORD 4 Today 1/23: One of them was Lydia from Thyatira, a merchant of expensive purple cloth, who worshiped God. As she listened to us, the Lord opened her heart, and she accepted what Paul was saying. Acts 16:14 NLT; …She was listening because the Lord made her willing to pay attention to what Paul said. GW

Confess: Today MY HEART is OPEN TO GOD!  I pay attention to what God is SPEAKING to me & I QUICKLY RESPOND.  My FIRST DESIRE is to DO THE WORD & to PLEASE my LORD! - P. Rick

WORD 4 Today 1/22: …They encouraged them to CONTINUE IN THE FAITH, reminding them that we must suffer many hardships to enter the Kingdom of God. Acts 14:22 NLT; Establishing and strengthening the souls and the hearts of the disciples, urging and warning and encouraging them to STAND FIRM IN THE FAITH, and [telling them] that it is through many hardships and tribulations we must enter the kingdom of God. AMP

Confess: I’m encouraged today to STAND FIRM & CONTINUE in the FAITH! Whatever hardships or trouble come my way I KNOW God is WORKING GOOD on my behalf! God ALWAYS causes 
me to TRIUMP in Christ! - P. Rick

WORD 4 Today 1/21: Suddenly, there was a bright light in the cell, and an angel of the Lord stood before Peter. The angel struck him on the side to awaken him and said, “Quick! Get up!” And the chains fell off his wrists. Acts 12:7 NLT; Suddenly an angel from the Lord appeared, and light flashed around in the cell. The angel poked Peter in the side and woke him up. Then he said, “Quick! Get up!” The chains fell off his hands, CEV

Confess: When deliverance is NEEDED in my life God can SEND AN ANGEL!  FREEDOM was attained when OBEDIENCE took place!  Angels are WORKING on my behalf today! - P. Rick

WORD 4 Today 1/20:  When he arrived and saw this evidence of God’s blessing, he was filled with joy, and he encouraged the believers to stay true to the Lord. Acts 11:23 NLT; …and he continuously exhorted (warned, urged, and encouraged) them all to cleave unto and remain faithful to and devoted to the Lord with [resolute and steady] purpose of heart. AMP

Confess: Today MY LIFE gives EVIDENCE of God’s CONTINUAL BLESSING!  May my testimony, my witness, my example ENCOURAGE others to remain TRUE TO THE LORD! - P. Rick

WORD 4 Today 1/19: Then Jesus arrived from Nazareth, anointed by God with the Holy Spirit, ready for action. He went through the country helping people and healing everyone who was beaten down by the Devil. He was able to do all this because God was with him. Acts 10:38 MSG

Confess: Because Jesus was ANOINTED with the Holy Spirit I know I’M ANOINTED TOO! I’m available to be the HANDS OF GOD bringing HOPE & HEALING to others today. I’m READY FOR ACTION.  Jesus is SEEN in me! - P. Rick

WORD 4 Today 1/18: The Angel told me, ‘Cornelius, your prayer has been heard, and your gifts to the poor have been noticed by God!’ Acts 10:31 NLT; Cornelius, your prayer has been heard and harkened to, and your donations to the poor have been known and preserved before God [so that He heeds and is about to help you]. AMP

Confess: I’m AMAZED that God HEARS MY PRAYERS & NOTICES my giving! Therefore I’m ASSURED that EVERYTHING will WORK OUT for MY GOOD! Amen! - P. Rick

WORD 4 Today 1/17: Peter came across a man—his name was Aeneas—who had been in bed eight years paralyzed. Peter said, “Aeneas, Jesus Christ heals you. Get up and make your bed!” 
Acts 9:33-34 MSG

Confess: His healing was as simple as MAKING HIS BED. God may ask me to do things I don’t understand or to SIMPLY MAKE MY BED. I will COMPLETELY OBEY & MANIFESTATION will take 
place for me! Amen! - P. Rick

WORD 4 Today 1/16:     But then those ‘fathers,’ burning up with jealousy, sent Joseph off to Egypt as a slave. God was right there with him, though—he not only rescued him from all his troubles… Acts 7:9-10 MSG

Confess: I may face JEALOUSY but I REFUSE to become jealous or vindictive.  I may have to GO THROUGH some stuff but I will REMAIN FAITHFUL to God.  He will RESCUE & DELIVER ME.  Everything is going to be OK! Gods got this! - P. Rick

WORD 4 Today 1/15: Stephen, brimming with God’s grace and energy, was doing wonderful things among the people, unmistakable signs that God was among them. Acts 6:8 MSG

Confess: I desire to be BRIMMING & OVERFLOWING with God’s GRACE & ENERGY today! May OTHERS see Jesus IN ME & glorify GOD TODAY! - P. Rick

WORD 4 Today 1/14: We are here to tell you about all this, and so is the Holy Spirit, who is God’s gift to everyone who obeys God. Acts 5:32 CEV; And we are witnesses to these things. The Holy Spirit, whom God gives to those who obey him, corroborates every detail. MSG

Confess: Today I declare I’m a WITNESS that shares what I’ve SEEN & EXPERIENCE in my life of FAITH.  I’m a LEARNER FOLLOW of my LORD JESUS CHRIST! - P. Rick

WORD 4 Today 1/13: When faced with persecution: But Peter and the apostles replied, “We must obey God rather than any human authority.” Acts 5:29 NLT; We don’t obey people. We obey God. CEV

Confess: OBEYING & PLEASING God are my FIRST CHOICE in life today!  I’d rather do what God says then what people expect! - P. Rick

WORD 4 Today 1/12: Lord, listen to their threats! We are your servants. So make us brave enough to speak your message. Acts 4:29 CEV; And now, O Lord, hear their threats, and give us, your servants, great boldness in preaching your word. NLT

Confess: It doesn’t matter if I’m threatened God will MAKE ME STRONG & I CAN DO all things THROUGH Christ.  He GIVES ME STRENGTH for anything!  Amen! - P. Rick

WORD 4 Today 1/11: The officials were amazed to see how brave Peter and John were, and they knew that these two apostles were only ordinary men and not well educated. The officials were certain that these men had been with Jesus. Acts 4:13 CEV

Confess: Some people will think that I’m ORDINARY & AVERAGE.  None of that matters today.  All that matters is that they know I’VE BEEN WITH JESUS! - P. Rick

WORD 4 Today 1/10: You see this man, and you know him. He put his faith in the name of Jesus and was made strong. Faith in Jesus made this man completely well while everyone was watching. Acts 3:16 CEV; 

Confess: My FAITH & TRUST is completely in JESUS!  It is WELL with my soul, my body & my finances.  God is WORKING on my behalf today! - P. Rick

WORD 4 Today 1/9: All the believers devoted themselves to the apostles’ teaching, and to fellowship, and to sharing in meals (including the Lord’s Supper), and to prayer. Acts 2:42 NLT; They spent their time learning from the apostles, and they were like family to each other. They also broke bread and prayed together. CEV

Confess: I’m reminded that I am DEVOTED to God & His WORD!  I LOVE getting together with God’s people!  We are FAMILY! - P. Rick

WORD 4 Today 1/8: These people are not drunk, as some of you are assuming. Nine o’clock in the morning is much too early for that. No, what you see was predicted long ago by the prophet Joel:  Acts 2:15–16 NLT;

Confess: Today I DESIRE to be so FULL of God in my life that people will think I’m drunk.  But really PROPHESY is being FULFILLED!  Amen! - P. Rick

WORD 4 Today 1/7: And everyone present was FILLED WITH THE HOLY SPIRIT and began speaking in other languages, as the Holy Spirit gave them this ability. Acts 2:4 NLT; 

Confess: After there was a SOUND from Heaven there was a SOUND on earth.  Today I YIELD to the Lord & will FOLLOW the LEADING of God’s Spirit.  Fill my life to the FULL & OVERFLOWING- P. Rick

WORD 4 Today 1/6: Suddenly, there was A SOUND FROM HEAVEN like the roaring of a mighty windstorm, and it filled the house where they were sitting. Acts 2:2 NLT; Without warning there was a sound like a strong wind, gale force—no one could tell where it came from. It filled the whole building. MSG

Confess: God SHOWS up when I least expect Him!  There is a SOUND that MANIFESTS from HEAVEN.  It happens WITHOUT warning.  I declare “God’s SUDDENLY’S happen in my life”! - P. Rick

WORD 4 Today 1/5: I thank you, High God—you're breathtaking! Body and soul, I am marvelously made! I worship in adoration—what a creation! Psalm 139:14 MSG; Thank you for making me so wonderfully complex! Your workmanship is marvelous—how well I know it. NLT2

Confess: God is SO GOOD!  Today, 5 years ago, a NEW LIFE was welcomed into this world & I am REMINDED of the incredible FAITHFULNESS of God!  He LOVES me & is always there for me!  Happy Birthday Ryler James Martin (my grandson)! - P. Rick

WORD 4 Today 1/4: Jesus replied, The Father alone has the authority to set those dates and times, and they are not for you to know. Acts 1:7 NLT; You don’t need to know the time of those events that only the Father controls. CEV

Confess: My TIME is in God’s HANDS.  He KNOWS WHAT I need & WHEN I need it!  I’m not WORRIED or CONCERNED about the future.  Ultimately God is in CONTROL of MY LIFE!- P. Rick

WORD 4 Today 1/3: I praise God for his word. I trust God, so I am not afraid. What can human beings do to me? Psalm 56:4 NCV; I praise God for what he has promised. I trust in God, so why should I be afraid? What can mere mortals do to me? NLT2

Confess: This year my life will be BASED on God’s Word & lived for Him!  I’m thankful for all the PROMISES God has for me & I totally & fully TRUST in Him!  There is no need to fear anyone today.  God has the FINAL SAY!- P. Rick

WORD 4 Today 1/2: You crown the year with a bountiful harvest; even the hard pathways overflow with abundance. Psalm 65:11 NLT; You crown the year with your goodness, and richness overflows wherever you are. GW

Confess: An INCREDIBLE year lays before me.  Whatever happens overflow & abundance will be the outcome.  The BEST is yet to come! AMEN! - P. Rick

WORD 4 Today 1/1: Brothers and sisters, I know that I have not yet reached that goal, but there is one thing I always do. Forgetting the past and straining toward what is ahead, Philippians 3:13 NCV; My friends, I don’t feel that I have already arrived. But I forget what is behind, and I struggle for what is ahead. CEV

Confess: Forgetting, releasing, letting go of the past I PUSH HARD toward the glorious future God has for me.  No regrets, no doubts & no going back, only moving forward in this New Year.  I expect a HAPPY & BLESSED new year! - P. Rick