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WORD 4 Today 7/16:

Rick Flynn — Thu, 16 Jul 2026 10:44:00 CDT

WORD 4 Today 7/16: We who are strong must be considerate of those who are sensitive about things like this. We must not just please ourselves. Romans 15:1 NLT; Those of us who are strong and able in the faith need to step in and lend a hand to those who falter, and not just do what is most convenient for us. Strength is for service, not status. MSG

Confess: I will ENDEAVOR to be CONSIDERATE & LOVING towards others even if we disagree. My goal is not to PLEASE myself or others but to PLEASE GOD ONLY! I will be a SERVANT & not seek for status today! - P. Rick

WORD 4 Today 7/15:

Rick Flynn — Wed, 15 Jul 2026 09:20:00 CDT

WORD 4 Today 7/15: But if you’re not sure, if you notice that you are acting in ways inconsistent with what you believe—some days trying to impose your opinions on others, other days just trying to please them—then you know that you’re out of line. If the way you live isn’t consistent with what you believe, then it’s wrong. Romans 14:23 MSG

Confess: There is NO HYPOCRISY in my life today! What I BELIEVE & what I DO match. I’m determined to LIVE UP to the VALUES found in the WORD OF GOD! Consistency in my living & loving is ABSOLUTELY NECESSARY! - P. Rick

WORD 4 Today 7/14:

Rick Flynn — Tue, 14 Jul 2026 09:21:00 CDT

WORD 4 Today 7/14: You may believe there’s nothing wrong with what you are doing, but keep it between yourself and God. Blessed are those who don’t feel guilty for doing something they have decided is right. Romans 14:22 NLT; Cultivate your own relationship with God, but don’t impose it on others. You’re fortunate if your behavior and your belief are coherent. Romans 14:22 MSG

Confess: Cultivating & growing in my relationship with God is absolutely vital today! My beliefs & behavior match & connect. They are not IMPOSED on others, that would be LEGALISM. I live my life FREE from strife & disunity! - P. Rick

WORD 4 Today 7/13:

Rick Flynn — Mon, 13 Jul 2026 10:37:00 CDT

WORD 4 Today 7/13: It is better not to eat meat or drink wine or do anything else if it might cause another believer to stumble. Romans 14:21 NLT; So be sensitive and courteous to the others who are eating. Don’t eat or say or do things that might interfere with the free exchange of love. MSG

Confess: I’m committed to live a life that is FREE from OFFENSE or harm to another believer. My example, my testimony is to BRING GLORY to God. I will ALWAYS walk in love! Amen! - P. Rick

WORD 4 Today 7/12:

Rick Flynn — Sun, 12 Jul 2026 10:27:00 CDT

WORD 4 Today 7/12: Don’t tear apart the work of God over what you eat. Remember, all foods are acceptable, but it is wrong to eat something if it makes another person stumble. Romans 14:20 NLT; You’re certainly not going to permit an argument over what is served or not served at supper to wreck God’s work among you, are you? I said it before and I’ll say it again: All food is good, but it can turn bad if you use it badly, if you use it to trip others up and send them sprawling. MSG

Confess: Today I’m determined that I will always build people up & not tear them down. I will seek to SPEAK WELL of others & OVERLOOK wrongs committed against me. My goal is to DO THE LOVING THING! And ask: What would Jesus do? - P. Rick

WORD 4 Today 7/11:

Rick Flynn — Sat, 11 Jul 2026 09:00:00 CDT

WORD 4 Today 7/11: So then, let us aim for harmony in the church and try to build each other up. Romans 14:19 NLT; So let’s agree to use all our energy in getting along with each other. Help others with encouraging words; don’t drag them down by finding fault. MSG

Confess: Staying in UNITY is a vital part of my life as a BELIEVER! I will always seek to HARMONIZE with other Christians! My desire is not to criticize or find fault with others but to ENCOURAGE & LIFE THEM UP! Amen! - P. Rick

WORD 4 Today 7/10:

Rick Flynn — Fri, 10 Jul 2026 10:43:00 CDT

WORD 4 Today 7/10: If you serve Christ with this attitude, you will please God, and others will approve of you, too. Romans 14:18 NLT; Your task is to single-mindedly serve Christ. Do that and you’ll kill two birds with one stone: pleasing the God above you and proving your worth to the people around you. MSG

Confess: Again my #1 desire is to PLEASE GOD & that happens when I SEEK FIRST the Kingdom of God & SERVE Christ! I am DEDICATED to ALWAYS SEEK God’s BEST in every situation! - P. Rick

WORD 4 Today 7/9:

Rick Flynn — Thu, 09 Jul 2026 10:21:00 CDT

WORD 4 Today 7/9: For the Kingdom of God is not a matter of what we eat or drink, but of living a life of goodness and peace and joy in the Holy Spirit. Romans 14:17 NLT; God’s kingdom isn’t a matter of what you put in your stomach, for goodness’ sake. It’s what God does with your life as he sets it right, puts it together, and completes it with joy. MSG

Confess: What I EAT or DRINK doesn’t matter. The most IMPORTANT THING is to DO GOOD, SEEK PEACE & always be FILLED WITH JOY! Pleasing & living to glorify God is what REALLY MATTERS! - P. Rick

WORD 4 Today 7/8:

Rick Flynn — Wed, 08 Jul 2026 11:39:00 CDT

WORD 4 Today 7/8: I know and am convinced on the authority of the Lord Jesus that no food, in and of itself, is wrong to eat. But if someone believes it is wrong, then for that person it is wrong. Romans 14:14 NLT

Confess: If someone believes that something is wrong than it is WRONG FOR THEM. It is not necessarily wrong for me. I won’t be BOUND BY LEGALISM, but God’s WORD will lead & guide my life! Amen! - P. Rick

WORD 4 Today 7/7:

Rick Flynn — Tue, 07 Jul 2026 10:42:00 CDT

WORD 4 Today 7/7: Then let us no more criticize and blame and pass judgment on one another, but rather decide and endeavor never to put a stumbling block or an obstacle or a hindrance in the way of a brother. Romans 14:13 AMP

Confess: O.K., it’s settled: I won’t criticize or blame others. I will never put an obstacle or hindrance that causes others to trip or fall. I will ALWAYS ENCOURAGE & LIFT UP! - P. Rick

WORD 4 Today 7/6:

Rick Flynn — Mon, 06 Jul 2026 10:39:00 CDT

WORD 4 Today 7/6: We must stop judging others. We must also make up our minds not to upset anyone’s faith. Romans 14:13 CEV; Forget about deciding what’s right for each other. Here’s what you need to be concerned about: that you don’t get in the way of someone else, making life more difficult than it already is. MSG

Confess: How TRUE that is today! I’m not the judge or jury of others! I REFUSE to UPSET the faith of others. I’ve got to take care of me & not get in the way of others! I want to make life easier for them not more difficult! Praise the Lord! Amen! - P. RickThe

WORD 4 Today 7/5:

Rick Flynn — Sun, 05 Jul 2026 10:22:00 CDT

WORD 4 Today 7/5: Yes, each of us will give a personal account to God. Romans 14:12 NLT; And so, each of us must give an account to God for what we do. CEV

Confess: I’m not responsible for what others do. I’m only responsible for WHAT I DO! And I’m DETERMINED to live & do everything for GOD’S GLORY! - P. Rick

WORD 4 Today 7/4:

Rick Flynn — Sat, 04 Jul 2026 10:36:00 CDT

WORD 4 Today 7/4: IN [this] freedom Christ has made us free [and completely liberated us]; stand fast then, and do not be hampered and held ensnared and submit again to a yoke of slavery [which you have once put off]. - Galatians 5:1 AMP

Confess: Today I’m reminded that FREEDOM is not FREE. There is a great price that is paid for my freedom. Thanks to all those who sacrificed to make us free in America. And especially thanks to Jesus for dying for my FREEDOM as well. Happy Independence Day July 4th. God bless the U.S.A. amen!

WORD 4 Today 7/3:

Rick Flynn — Fri, 03 Jul 2026 09:17:00 CDT

WORD 4 Today 7/3: For the Scriptures say, “ ‘As surely as I live,’ says the Lord, ‘every knee will bend to me, and every tongue will declare allegiance praise to God.’ ” Romans 14:11 NLT

Confess: As a BELIEVER I DECLARE my ALLEGIANCE to God & only to Him! Jesus is LORD & I BOW the knee only to Him! Hallelujah! - P. Rick

WORD 4 Today 7/2:

Rick Flynn — Thu, 02 Jul 2026 09:19:00 CDT

WORD 4 Today 7/2: So why do you condemn another believer? Why do you look down on another believer? Remember, we will all stand before the judgment seat of God. Romans 14:10 NLT

Confess: Today I REFUSE to be CONDEMNING & JUDGMENTAL toward others! We ALL will STAND before God individually! I answer to God NOT OTHERS! Amen! - P. Rick

WORD 4 Today 7/1:

Rick Flynn — Wed, 01 Jul 2026 09:18:00 CDT

WORD 4 Today 7/1: Christ died and rose again for this very purpose—to be Lord both of the living and of the dead. Romans 14:9 NLT; That’s why Jesus lived and died and then lived again: so that he could be our Master across the entire range of life and death, and free us from the petty tyrannies of each other. Romans 14:9 MSG

Confess: JESUS died & ROSE FROM THE DEAD so I can LIVE ETERNALLY with Him! He is the LORD of the living & the dead. In the END death will SUBMIT to Him & VICTORY will be ours! - P. Rick

WORD 4 Today 6/30:

Rick Flynn — Tue, 30 Jun 2026 10:34:00 CDT

WORD 4 Today 6/30: For we don’t live for ourselves or die for ourselves. Romans 14:7 NLT; None of us are permitted to insist on our own way in these matters. MSG

Confess: I’m not ALONE nor do I live in a vacuum. I live in the context of FAMILY! What I do AFFECTS OTHERS! I will ALWAYS LIVE for the GLORY OF GOD! - P. Rick

WORD 4 Today 6/29:

Rick Flynn — Mon, 29 Jun 2026 10:25:00 CDT

WORD 4 Today 6/29: In the same way, some think one day is more holy than another day, while others think every day is alike. You should each be fully convinced that whichever day you choose is acceptable. Romans 14:5 NLT

Confess: I am DETERMINED to be FULLY CONVINCED in my own mind. It is not my joy to convince others or persuade them to admit I’m right. As the Message bible says: “So, each person is free to follow the convictions of conscience.” - P. Rick

WORD 4 Today 6/28:

Rick Flynn — Sun, 28 Jun 2026 10:40:00 CDT

WORD 4 Today 6/28: Who are you to judge another’s servant? To his own master he stands or falls. Indeed, he will be made to stand, for God is able to make him stand. Romans 14:4 NKJV; Who are you to condemn someone else’s servants? Their own master will judge whether they stand or fall. And with the Lord’s help, they will stand and receive his approval. NLT

Confess: Today I’m DETERMINED to be free of CONDEMNING OTHERS! If I see something I don’t like I will PRAY & leave it in God’s hands. Eventually things will come to light & with God’s help things will work out. Lord, help me to ALWAYS be LOVING & ACCEPTING! - P. Rick

WORD 4 Today 6/27:

Rick Flynn — Sat, 27 Jun 2026 10:35:00 CDT

WORD 4 Today 6/27: Welcome with open arms fellow believers who don’t see things the way you do. And don’t jump all over them every time they do or say something you don’t agree with—even when it seems that they are strong on opinions but weak in the faith department. Remember, they have their own history to deal with. Treat them gently. Romans 14:1 (MSG)

Confess: Wow, that is convicting, I have a LONG WAY to go but I’m COMMITTED! I will always seek the BEST & speak BLESSINGS into the lives of others as they walk their pathway in faith! - P. Rick

WORD 4 Today 6/26:

Rick Flynn — Fri, 26 Jun 2026 10:53:00 CDT

WORD 4 Today 6/26: Accept other believers who are weak in faith, and don’t argue with them about what they think is right or wrong. Romans 14:1 NLT

Confess: It is EASY for me to be LOVING & ACCEPTING to others who are STRUGGLING in their lives! I won’t argue, criticize or condemn others! Instead I will ALWAYS LOVE & PRAY for them. I will seek ways to ENCOURAGE & UPLIFT them as well! That is the Christ like thing to do! - P. Rick

WORD 4 Today 6/25:

Rick Flynn — Thu, 25 Jun 2026 12:26:00 CDT

WORD 4 Today 6/25: Get out of bed and get dressed! Don’t loiter and linger, waiting until the very last minute. Dress yourselves in Christ, and be up and about! Romans 13:14 MSG

Confess: When I WAKE UP I am EXCITED for what the DAY WILL BRING. I’m not a slacker waiting till the last minute. I am READY & PREPARED for what will come. My devotions & prayer time are VITAL to MY SUCCESS! - P. Rick

WORD 4 Today 6/24:

Rick Flynn — Wed, 24 Jun 2026 10:48:00 CDT

WORD 4 Today 6/24: Instead, clothe yourself with the presence of the Lord Jesus Christ. And don’t let yourself think about ways to indulge your evil desires. Romans 13:14 NLT

Confess: Today, I am DRESSED with the FULL ARMOR of God & the PRSENCE of Jesus! I don’t dwell on fulfilling EVIL DESIRES but to ALWAYS DO God’s WILL each & every day! Amen- P. Rick

WORD 4 Today 6/23:

Rick Flynn — Tue, 23 Jun 2026 10:50:00 CDT

WORD 4 Today 6/23: We can’t afford to waste a minute, must not squander these precious daylight hours in frivolity and indulgence, in sleeping around and dissipation, in bickering and grabbing everything in sight. Romans 13:13 MSG

Confess: I am a DOER of the WORD & will not WASTE my time on frivolity! No sleeping around or fighting or bickering for me. I LET MY LIGHT SHINE so others will be DRAWN to FAITH IN GOD! - P. Rick

WORD 4 Today 6/22:

Rick Flynn — Mon, 22 Jun 2026 09:33:00 CDT

WORD 4 Today 6/22: Because we belong to the day, we must live decent lives for all to see. Don’t participate in the darkness of wild parties and drunkenness, or in sexual promiscuity and immoral living, or in quarreling and jealousy. Romans 13:13 (NLT)

Confess: Today I am COMMITTED to living a DECENT MORAL LIFE for others to see & respond to. I am not INVOLVED in WILD PARTIES & such things. I am LIVING a LIFE that PLEASES GOD & draws others to the LIGHT! AMEN! - P. Rick

WORD 4 Today 6/21:

Rick Flynn — Sun, 21 Jun 2026 09:34:00 CDT

WORD 4 Today 6/21: Happy Fathers Day! In the Law there are many commands, such as, “Be faithful in marriage. Do not murder. Do not steal. Do not want what belongs to others.” But all of these ARE SUMMED UP in the command that says, “Love others as much as you love yourself.” Romans 13:9 CEV

Confess: My TOP COMMANDMENT from Jesus is to LOVE OTHERS like I love me! This is a result of God’s love for me. I will EXPRESS love to others no matter what they do or if they deserve it or not! My CHOICE is to LOVE! Amen! - P. Rick

WORD 4 Today 6/20:

Rick Flynn — Sat, 20 Jun 2026 10:34:00 CDT

WORD 4 Today 6/20: Besides this you know what [a critical] hour this is, how it is high time now for you to wake up out of your sleep (rouse to reality). For salvation (final deliverance) is nearer to us now than when we first believed (adhered to, trusted in, and relied on Christ, the Messiah). Romans 13:11 AMP

Confess: I am AWARE of the TIME. I am not SLEEPING but WATCHING & WAITING for God’s direction! VICTORY is CLOSER than anyone realizes! This is NOT A TIME TO FEAR but to WALK BY FAITH! - P. Rick

WORD 4 Today 6/19:

Rick Flynn — Fri, 19 Jun 2026 10:50:00 CDT

WORD 4 Today 6/19: This is all the more urgent, for you know how late it is; time is running out. Wake up, for our salvation is nearer now than when we first believed. Romans 13:11 NLT

Confess: Today I SENSE the URGENCY of the TIME! It is LATE, time is RUNNING OUT. I am AWAKE & READY for anything that comes. My salvation, my deliverance, my breakthrough is close! I am a BELIEVER! - P. Rick

WORD 4 Today 6/18:

Rick Flynn — Thu, 18 Jun 2026 10:51:00 CDT

WORD 4 Today 6/18: Love does no wrong to one’s neighbor [it never hurts anybody]. Therefore love meets all the requirements and is the fulfilling of the Law. Romans 13:10 AMP

Confess: When I CHOOSE TO LOVE it is ALWAYS RIGHT! Love never HURTS anyone! It is the RIGHT CHOICE to make. Today, I CHOOSE LOVE! And that PLEASES GOD!- P. Rick

WORD 4 Today 6/17:

Rick Flynn — Wed, 17 Jun 2026 10:58:00 CDT

WORD 4 Today 6/17: You can’t go wrong when you love others. When you add up everything in the law code, the sum total is love. Romans 13:10 MSG

Confess: God is LOVE, Jesus is LOVE & I am LOVING to others! LOVE is truly the ANSWER! When I don’t know WHAT TO DO I’ll choose to LOVE regardless! That’s what Jesus did for me & that is what I’ll do for others!- P. Rick

WORD 4 Today 6/16:

Rick Flynn — Tue, 16 Jun 2026 11:24:00 CDT

WORD 4 Today 6/16: These—and other such commandments—are summed up in this one commandment: “Love your neighbor as yourself.” Romans 13:9 NLT; When you love others, you complete what the law has been after all along…Love other people as well as you do yourself. -MSG

Confess: Walking in love is my GREATEST DESIRE! Because I’ve EXPERIENCED GOD’S LOVE it is EASY for me to LOVE others as well! Love or law? I’ll choose LOVE. It fulfills the law & does so much more! - P. Rick