WORD 4 Today 10/30: I do not trust in my bow; I do not count on my sword to save me. You are the one who gives us victory over our enemies; you disgrace those who hate us. Psalm 44:6-7 NLT2 

Confess: Today I will not TRUST in human means to succeed!  I TRUST in the LORD with all my heart & I will GAIN victory over every enemy! I am VICTORIOUS!!!- P. Rick

WORD 4 Today 10/29: With your help we'll wipe out our enemies, in your name we'll stomp them to dust. Psalm 44:5 MSG; With you we can walk over our enemies. With your name we can trample those who attack us. GW; Only by your power can we push back our enemies; only in your name can we trample our foes. NLT2

Confess: Today I declare God ALWAYS helps & aids me in my battle against any enemies of His.  I am ABOVE & not below, BLESSED & not cursed, an OVERCOMER & not defeated! Amen, Amen, Amen!!! - P. Rick

WORD 4 Today 10/26: Why are you down in the dumps, dear soul? Why are you crying the blues? Fix my eyes on God— soon I'll be praising again. He puts a smile on my face. He's my God. Psalm 43:5 MSG; Why am I discouraged? Why is my heart so sad? I will put my hope in God! I will praise him again— my Savior and my God! NLT2

Confess: Whenever I am down & discouraged I will FIX my eyes on God & continually PRAISE Him!  My joy & happiness come from Him! - P. Rick

WORD 4 Today 10/25: To enter the place of worship, meet my exuberant God, Sing my thanks with a harp, magnificent God, my God. Psalm 43:4 MSG; There I will go to the altar of God, to God—the SOURCE of all my joy. I will praise you with my harp, O God, my God! NLT2

Confess: The SOURCE of joy in my life is in the very PRESENCE of God Himself.  It is my continual DESIRE to seek God with all my being & to live in the LIGHT of His amazing GRACE! - P. Rick

WORD 4 Today 10/24: Give me your lantern and compass, give me a map, So I can find my way to the sacred mountain, to the place of your presence, Psalm 43:3 MSG; Send out your light and your truth; let them guide me. Let them lead me to your holy mountain, to the place where you live. NLT2

Confess: Today I am committed to FOLLOW the MAP & LIGHT of God’s Word.  His Word will lead me straight into His PRESENCE!  There is joy & strength available for me! - P. Rick

WORD 4 Today 10/23: Why am I discouraged? Why am I restless? I trust you! And I will praise you again because you help me, and you are my God. Psalm 42:11 CEV; Why am I discouraged? Why is my heart so sad? I will put my hope in God! I will praise him again— my Savior and my God! NLT2

Confess: Today I am INFUSED with COURAGE!  I TRUST in the Lord with ALL my heart.  As a result I will PRAISE Him more & more each day! - P. Rick

WORD 4 Today 10/22: Every day, you are kind, and at night you give me a song as my prayer to you, the living LORD God. Psalm 42:8 CEV; But each day the LORD pours his unfailing love upon me, and through each night I sing his songs, praying to God who gives me life. NLT2

Confess: A song comes out of my heart as I pray to the Lord!  His unfailing incredible love manifests in my life.  What a privilege to serve Him today! - P. Rick

WORD 4 Today 10/21: Why are you down in the dumps, dear soul? Why are you crying the blues? Fix my eyes on God— soon I'll be praising again. He puts a smile on my face. He's my God. Psalm 42:5 MSG; Why am I discouraged? Why am I restless? I trust you! And I will praise you again because you help me, CEV; Why am I discouraged? Why is my heart so sad? I will put my hope in God! I will praise him again— my Savior and my God. NLT2

Confess: When facing depression or discouragement I’ll keep my EYES on Jesus.  I am determined to PRAISE Him more and more.  My hope, faith & joy is in the Lord & He will come through every time! - P. Rick

WORD 4 Today 10/20: In my heart, I am thirsty for you, the living God. When will I see your face? Psalm 42:2 CEV; I thirst for God, the living God. When can I go and stand before him? NLT2

Confess: My passion for God increases every day.  I can’t wait to get my quiet time with Him.  I enjoy being in the Word & spending time in prayer everyday! - P. Rick

WORD 4 Today 10/18: You know me inside and out, you hold me together, you never fail to stand me tall in your presence so I can look you in the eye. Psalm 41:12 MSG; You have preserved my life because I am innocent; you have brought me into your presence forever. NLT2

Confess: God knows everything about me.  He is interested in every detail of my life.  He will never ever fail me or abandon me.  I stand TALL in His presence.  Thank you for being with me in good times & bad times as well! - P. Rick

WORD 4 Today 10/19: As a deer gets thirsty for streams of water, I truly am thirsty for you, my God. Psalm 42:1 CEV; As a deer longs for flowing streams, so my soul longs for you, O God. GW; As the deer longs for streams of water, so I long for you, O God. NLT2

Confess: Today I declare I am thirsty for God, I long for His presence & desire to sit at His feet & bask in His glory.  This is heaven on earth for me today. - P. Rick

WORD 4 Today 10/20: In my heart, I am thirsty for you, the living God. When will I see your face? Psalm 42:2 CEV; I thirst for God, the living God. When can I go and stand before him? NLT2

WORD 4 Today 10/17: Whenever we're sick and in bed, GOD becomes our nurse, nurses us back to health.  Psalm 41:3 MSG; The LORD sustains him on his sickbed; in his illness you restore him to full health. ESV; The LORD nurses them when they are sick and restores them to health. NLT2

Confess: No matter what sickness or disease may come HEALTH & HEALING will ALWAYS manifest.  He heals ALL my diseases!  In Jesus name I AM HEALED! - P. Rick

WORD 4 Today 10/16: GOD looks after us all, makes us robust with life— Lucky to be in the land, we're free from enemy worries. Psalm 41:2 MSG; The LORD protects them and keeps them alive. He gives them prosperity in the land and rescues them from their enemies. NLT2

Confess: God looks after me.  I am ROBUST & overflowing with life.  There are NO WORRIES about anything the enemy may bring my way.  Prosperity & blessings are my DESTINY too! - P. Rick

WORD 4 Today 10/15: You, LORD God, bless everyone who cares for the poor, and you rescue those people in times of trouble. Psalm 41:1 CEV; How blessed is he who considers the helpless; The LORD will deliver him in a day of trouble. NASB

Confess: God is bringing people in need into my life today.  I am extremely blessed because I care for the helpless.  I am GUARANTEED to be helped in any trouble I may face as well. - P. Rick

WORD 4 Today 10/14: Our LORD, let your worshipers rejoice and be glad. They love you for saving them, so let them always say, "The LORD is wonderful!" Psalm 40:16 CEV; But may all who search for you be filled with joy and gladness in you. May those who love your salvation repeatedly shout, “The LORD is great!” NLT2

Confess: Today I reaffirm that I am a WORSHIPPER of God.  As a result I am glad & filled with joy!  God is so great, wonderful & amazing.  Thanks for all you do for me! - P. Rick

WORD 4 Today 10/13: Now GOD, don't hold out on me, don't hold back your passion. Your love and truth are all that keeps me together. Psalm 40:11 MSG; LORD, don’t hold back your tender mercies from me. Let your unfailing love and faithfulness always protect me. NLT2 

Confess: I am PASSIONATE about God & He is PASSIONATE towards me.  His love & faithfulness help me keep it together & He always protects me. - P. Rick

WORD 4 Today 10/12: When all your people met, I did not keep silent. I said, "Our LORD is kind. He is faithful and caring, and he saves us." Psalm 40:10 CEV; I have not kept the good news of your justice hidden in my heart; I have talked about your faithfulness and saving power. I have told everyone in the great assembly of your unfailing love and faithfulness. NLT2

Confess: God is faithful, kind & caring.  I take delight in sharing the wonderful things He has done.  I am amazed & blessed by Him everyday, including today! - P. Rick

WORD 4 Today 10/11: I enjoy pleasing you. Your Law is in my heart. Psalm 40:8 CEV; My God, I want to do what you want. Your teachings are in my heart. NCV; I take joy in doing your will, my God, for your instructions are written on my heart. NLT2

Confess: The greatest joy of my life is pleasing God & doing what He wants.  It is not a hard thing to serve the Lord.  I take great joy from my relationship with Him today! - P. Rick

WORD 4 Today 10/10: Doing something for you, bringing something to you— that's not what you're after. Being religious, acting pious— that's not what you're asking for. You've opened my ears so I can listen. Psalm 40:6 MSG

Confess: My ears are open to the Lord.  God is not interested in offerings or sacrifices.  He desires me, my time, my devotion to Him alone.  - P. Rick

WORD 4 Today 10/9: You, LORD God, have done many wonderful things, and you have planned marvelous things for us. No one is like you! I would never be able to tell all you have done. Psalm 40:5 CEV; O LORD my God, you have performed many wonders for us. Your plans for us are too numerous to list. You have no equal. If I tried to recite all your wonderful deeds, I would never come to the end of them. NLT2

Confess: Look what the Lord has done.  His plans for my life are incredible.  I can’t begin to tell all the amazing things God has done for me! - P. Rick

WORD 4 Today 10/8: Blessed are you who give yourselves over to GOD, turn your backs on the world's "sure thing," ignore what the world worships; Psalm 40:4 MSG; Oh, the joys of those who trust the LORD, who have no confidence in the proud or in those who worship idols. NLT2

Confess: Today I GIVE myself completely over to God.  As a result I AM BLESSED.  Others will see those blessings & want what I have & who I serve!  Hallelujah! - P. Rick

WORD 4 Today 10/7: He taught me how to sing the latest God-song, a praise-song to our God. More and more people are seeing this: they enter the mystery, abandoning themselves to GOD. Psalm 40:3 MSG; He has given me a new song to sing, a hymn of praise to our God. Many will see what he has done and be amazed. They will put their trust in the LORD. NLT2

Confess: Singing & rejoicing are a refreshing part of my day.  God uses me to INFLUENCE others for Him & totally trust Him as well! - P. Rick

WORD 4 Today 10/6: He lifted me out of the ditch, pulled me from deep mud. He stood me up on a solid rock to make sure I wouldn't slip. Psalm 40:2 MSG; He lifted me out of the pit of despair, out of the mud and the mire. He set my feet on solid ground and steadied me as I walked along. NLT2

Confess: No matter how dark it gets or how desperate I may feel God is ALWAYS there.  He is ready to deliver & help in time of need.  On Christ the SOLID ROCK I stand.  I am steady & won’t slip!  Praise the Lord. - P. Rick

WORD 4 Today 10/5: I waited and waited and waited for GOD. At last he looked; finally he listened. Psalm 40:1 MSG; I patiently waited, LORD, for you to hear my prayer. You listened CEV; I waited patiently for the LORD to help me, and he turned to me and heard my cry. NLT2

Confess: Today patience comes easily.  God hears my prayers & answers are released in a timely manner.  God is rarely early but never, ever late.  I trust Him totally, especially in the waiting periods of life. - P. Rick

WORD 4 Today 10/4: Hear my prayer, O LORD! Listen to my cries for help! Don’t ignore my tears. For I am your guest— a traveler passing through, as my ancestors were before me. Psalm 39:12 NLT2

Confess: God gives attention to my prayers & is aware of my tears.  I am not of this world just a traveler passing through.  God is directing & blessing my life too! - P. Rick

WORD 4 Today 10/3: And now, Lord, what am I waiting for? My hope is in you! Psalm 39:7 GW; And now, Lord, what do I wait for and expect? My hope and expectation are in You. AMP

Confess: It is with joyful expectation that I WAIT on the Lord.  My hope & expected desires are totally in Him.  Good things are coming my way today! - P. Rick

WORD 4 Today 10/2: LORD, remind me how brief my time on earth will be. Remind me that my days are numbered— how fleeting my life is. Psalm 39:4 NLT2; Lord, make me to know my end and [to appreciate] the measure of my days—what it is; let me know and realize how frail I am [how transient is my stay here]. AMP

Confess: Today I will live my life in the light of eternity.  Everything I do is done to the glory of God & in light of the shortness of life.  Soon I’ll be with Jesus for all eternity.  May my life COUNT for Him! - P. Rick

WORD 4 Today 10/1: I'll be careful not to sin by what I say, and I'll muzzle my mouth when evil people are near. Psalm 39:1 CEV; I will watch what I do and not sin in what I say. I will hold my tongue when the ungodly are around me. NLT2

Confess: Today I’ll bite my tongue & close my mouth.  I will not sin with the words of my mouth.  Rather I will pour out my prayers & complaints to the Lord!  No matter what people may say I won’t react with evil words.  Instead I’ll bless those who persecute me & pray for those who despitefully use me!- P. Rick