WORD 4 Today 10/31: The Lord is your keeper; the Lord is your shade on your right hand [the side not carrying a shield]. Psalm 121:5 AMP; The Lord is your protector, there at your right side to shade you from the sun. CEV; God's your Guardian, right at your side to protect you—MSG 

Confess: Today I’m reminded the Lord is my KEEPER & PROTECTOR & PROVIDER in every area of life.  He ALWAYS comes through even when circumstances seem to be contrary.  In the END a TESTIMONY to the glory of God will be declared! - P. Rick

WORD 4 Today 10/30: He will not allow your foot to slip or to be moved; He Who keeps you will not slumber. Psalm 121:3 AMP; The Lord is your protector, and he won't go to sleep or let you stumble. CEV; He will not let you be defeated. He who guards you never sleeps. NCV 

Confess: Even when it seems that I am slipping or sliding down a slope in life God is WITH ME.  H will not let me be defeated & will guard & protect me.  There is NO FEAR for I TRUST the Lord! - P. Rick

WORD 4 Today 10/29: My help comes from the Lord, Who made heaven and earth. Psalm 121:2 AMP; No, my strength comes from God, who made heaven, and earth, and mountains. MSG

Confess: Where does HELP come from?  My HELP, my DELIVERANCE, my ANSWERED prayers come from the Lord God Himself.  He is the maker of Heaven & Earth & He will MAKE a way for me where there was no way!  God ALWAYS brings victory in the end! - P. Rick

WORD 4 Today 10/28: Deliver me, O Lord, from lying lips and from deceitful tongues. Psalm 120:2 AMP; Deliver me from the liars, God! They smile so sweetly but lie through their teeth. MSG; Rescue me, O Lord, from liars and from all deceitful people. NLT 

Confess: I will NOT FEAR what man says about me or the accusations that are spoken against me.  God will DELIVER me & RESCUE me from a liars & deceitful people.  I am CONFIDENT in God’s PROTECTION & HELP today! - P. Rick

WORD 4 Today 10/27: IN MY distress I cried to the Lord, and He answered me. Psalm 120:1 AMP; When I am in trouble, I pray, CEV; I cry to God, desperate for an answer: MSG; I took my troubles to the Lord; I cried out to him, and he answered my prayer. NLT

Confess: No matter the trials or tribulations I may face today, my FIRST act will be to PRAY.  When I pray God will ALWAYS answer my prayers & turn things around in my life.  Even if it takes awhile I’ll trust in God! Amen! - P. Rick

WORD 4 Today 10/26: I have gone astray like a lost sheep; seek, inquire for, and demand Your servant, for I do not forget Your commandments. Psalm 119:176 AMP; I am your servant, but I have wandered away like a lost sheep. Please come after me, because I have not forgotten your teachings. CEV; And should I wander off like a lost sheep—seek me! I'll recognize the sound of your voice. MSG 

Confess: If at anytime I find myself LOST, like a sheep, I will SEEK the Lord!  God’s Word is ALWAYS a LAMP for my feet & a LIGHT for my path.  I always follow the SHEPHERD because I KNOW His voice! - P. Rick

WORD 4 Today 10/25: Give life to my soul so that it may give you praise; and let your decisions be my support. Psalm 119:175 BBE; Invigorate my soul so I can praise you well, use your decrees to put iron in my soul. MSG 

Confess: God gives LIFE to my soul, to my mind, emotions & will.  I am FORTIFIED from God Himself & His decisions, His answers will SUPPORT me all the days of my life.  I have IRON in my soul & will not bend to the pressures of life! - P. Rick

WORD 4 Today 10/24: All my desire has been for your salvation, O Lord; and your law is my delight. Psalm 119:174 BBE; I have longed for you to save me, O Lord, and your teachings make me happy. GW 

Confess: Salvation, blessing & provision come from the Lord!  I delight & am happy to DO His Word!  Joy & happiness fill my life as I discover new things from the incredible Word of God!  I am a DOER OF THE WORD! - P. Rick

WORD 4 Today 10/23: Let your hand be near for my help; for I have given my heart to your orders. Psalm 119:173 BBE; Be ready to protect me because I have chosen to obey your laws. CEV; Let your hand help me because I have chosen {to follow} your guiding principles. GW 

Confess: My heart belongs to the Lord!  His hand of help & provision is always near me.  I am constantly aware of the presence of God in my life & I ALWAYS CHOOSE to follow His guiding principles for my life! - P. Rick

WORD 4 Today 10/22: My tongue shall sing [praise for the fulfillment] of Your word, for all Your commandments are righteous. Psalm 119:172 AMP; My tongue will sing of your word, for all your commandments are right. ESV

Confess: When I PRAISE God I KNOW that He will FULFILL His Word & promises for my life & my day!  I will sing & praise the Lord for His Word guides my life & His Spirit fills me to overflowing! PRAISE THE LORD! - P. Rick

WORD 4 Today 10/21: My lips shall pour forth praise [with thanksgiving and renewed trust] when You teach me Your statutes. Psalm 119:171 AMP; Let praise cascade off my lips; after all, you've taught me the truth about life! MSG; Let praise flow from my lips, for you have taught me your decrees. NLT

Confess: Because of the FAITHFULNESS of God I will constantly & fervently PRAISE Him!  I will ALWAYS be THANKFUL & TRUST Him completely!  Praise & worship easily flows from my lips & I speak the Word only today! god is GOOD & I am BLESSED! - P. Rick

WORD 4 Today 10/20: Listen to my concerns and keep me safe, just as you have promised. Psalm 119:170 CEV; Let my plea come before you; deliver me according to your word. ESV; Give my request your personal attention, rescue me on the terms of your promise. MSG; 

Confess: Today I’m CONFIDENT that God LISTENS to my concerns & is aware of my needs.  He will give PERSONAL ATTENTION to me & my situation.  Nothing is to difficult for God & I will ALWAYS keep FAITH in Him! - P. Rick

WORD 4 Today 10/19: Let my cry come before you, O Lord; give me wisdom in keeping with your word. Psalm 119:169 BBE; Please, Lord, hear my prayer and give me the understanding that comes from your word. CEV; Let my cry for help come into your presence, O Lord. Help me understand as you promised. GW

Confess: My PRAYERS & CRIES for help get through to God!  All I need is WISDOM so I can be a DOER of His amazing Word!  He gives me UNDERSTANDING & HELP in the time of need! I know what to do when I need to do it! - P. Rick

WORD 4 Today 10/18: I have observed Your precepts and Your testimonies, for all my ways are [fully known] before You. Psalm 119:168 AMP; You know everything I do. You know I respect every law you have given. - CEV; I have followed your guiding principles and your written instructions, because my whole life is in front of you. GW 

Confess: God KNOWS which way I should take & what is BEST for my life today!  I will TRUST Him & FOLLOW His lead!  His GUIDING principles are constantly before me & I EASILY follow them! - P. Rick

WORD 4 Today 10/17: Your testimonies have I kept [hearing, receiving, loving, and obeying them]; I love them exceedingly! Psalm 119:167 AMP; My soul has kept your unchanging word; great is my love for it. BBE; I love and obey your laws with all my heart. CEV

Confess: God’s TESTIMONY is my testimony!  I love His WORD & it is EASY to obey!  I love hearing the Word & instantly OBEYING what God says to me!  God’s Word doesn’t change even when my circumstances do! I am a DOER of the WORD!!! - P. Rick

WORD 4 Today 10/16: I am hoping and waiting [eagerly] for Your salvation, O Lord, and I do Your commandments. Psalm 119:166 AMP; You are my only hope for being saved, Lord, and I do all you command. CEV; I wait expectantly for your salvation; God, I do what you tell me. MSG

Confess: Faith gives SUBSTANCE to the things I HOPE FOR!  That faith is EVIDENCE of the things I CANNOT SEE!  I am CONFIDENT & filled with expectation of what God will do in & through my life today!  I love to do what He tells me to do! - P. Rick

WORD 4 Today 10/15: Great peace have they who love Your law; nothing shall offend them or make them stumble. Psalm 119:165 AMP; There is lasting peace for those who love your teachings. Nothing can make those people stumble. GW; For those who love what you reveal, everything fits— no stumbling around in the dark for them. MSG

Confess: Today I DWELL in God’s PERFECT PEACE!  Nothing that happens will move me from that position of peace.  Everything fits into God’s plan for my life.  There will be NO STUMBLING, offense or tripping up.  The will of God & direction for my life will be PLAIN for me to see & follow!  Amen! - P. Rick

WORD 4 Today 10/14: I rejoice at Your word as one who finds great spoil. Psalm 119:162 AMP; I am delighted by your saying, like a man who makes discovery of great wealth. BBE; I find joy in your promise like someone who finds a priceless treasure. GW

Confess: Today I’m filled with the joy of discovery.  When I open the word new treasures are found.  God speaks to me and I loved hearing from Him.  The Word of God is a bank filled with wealth for me to find.  Wow it’s so fun! - P. Rick

WORD 4 Today 10/13: Seven times each day I stop and shout praises for the way you keep everything running right. Psalm 119:164 MSG; I will praise you seven times a day because all your regulations are just. NLT 

Confess: it is EASY for me to PRAISE THE LORD!  I find joy in exploring new ways to PRAISE THE LORD.  Each day is a gift from God.  So I receive that gift with thanksgiving and joy.  Thanks God for the GREAT THINGS you’ve done! - P. Rick

WORD 4 Today 10/12: Princes pursue and persecute me without cause, but my heart stands in awe of Your words [dreading violation of them far more than the force of prince or potentate]. Psalm 119:161 AMP; ...but I have the fear of your word in my heart. BBE; ...But with all my heart I respect your words CEV 

Confess: Today I will follow hard after & pursue fully the word of God. No persecution or trials will separate me from God’s love. Whatever comes I overcome!  I fear, honor & respect the Lord. - P. Rick

WORD 4 Today 10/11: I rejoice at Your word as one who finds great spoil. Psalm 119:162 AMP; I am delighted by your saying, like a man who makes discovery of great wealth. BBE; I find joy in your promise like someone who finds a priceless treasure. GW; I'm ecstatic over what you say, like one who strikes it rich. MSG

Confess: The JOY OF THE LORD is my strength!  Every day I dig out TREASURES from the Word.  I truly am ECSTATIC striking it rich in the Word.  The Word of God is a PRICELESS TREASURE in my life! - P. Rick

WORD 4 Today 10/10: The sum of Your word is truth [the total of the full meaning of all Your individual precepts]; and every one of Your righteous decrees endures forever. Psalm 119:160 AMP; The entirety of Your word is truth, and all Your righteous judgments endure forever. HCSB; Your words all add up to the sum total: Truth. Your righteous decisions are eternal. MSG

Confess: Jesus is the WAY, TRUTH & LIFE!  I may not understand God’s Word or what He wants me to do day by day but I TRUST Him totally &will follow His directions for my life! I am a DOER OF THE WORD! - P. Rick

WORD 4 Today 10/9: See how great is my love for your orders: give me life, O Lord, in keeping with your mercy. Psalm 119:159 BBE; See how I have loved your guiding principles! O Lord, in keeping with your mercy, give me a new life. GW; Take note of how I love what you tell me; out of your life of love, prolong my life. MSG

Confess: I receive GUIDANCE & INSTRUCTION from the Word today.  It is EASY for me to discern the will of God for my day.  I love God telling me what to do! As my day so shall my strength be manifested.  I love the Word & my life is LENGTHENED & BLESSED as well! - P. Rick

WORD 4 Today 10/8: I behold the treacherous and am grieved and loathe them, because they do not respect Your law [neither hearing, receiving, loving, nor obeying it]. Psalm 119:158 AMP; I look at the faithless with disgust, because they do not keep your commands. ESV; I have seen the disloyal and feel disgust because they do not keep Your word. HCSB; Seeing these traitors makes me sick at heart, because they care nothing for your word. NLT

Confess: Others may abandon the truth of God’s Word but I will ALWAYS be faithful to the end.  Others may be disloyal to God but I will ALWAYS remain TRUE to the living Word of God!  I totally DEPEND on God & TRUST completely in Him & His word today! - P. Rick

WORD 4 Today 10/7: Great is the number of those who are against me; but I have not been turned away from your unchanging word. Psalm 119:157 BBE; 
My enemies are so many. They try to make me disobey, but I have not swerved from your will. TLB; 

Confess: No matter how many problems abound in my life or how many enemies I face today. I DECLARE if God is FOR ME who CAN stand against me.  I am FORTIFIED in my faith & STRONG in the power of the Lord!- P. Rick

WORD 4 Today 10/6: Plead my cause and redeem me; revive me and give me life according to Your word. Psalm 119:154 AMP; Be my defender and protector! Keep your promise and save my life. CEV; Argue my case; take my side! Protect my life as you promised. - NLT

Confess: Today I declare God protects & defends me.  He imparts LIFE through the LIVING Word of God.  When I SPEAK the Word mountains move & chains are loosed.  I declare this in the MIGHTY NAME of JESUS, amen! - P. Rick

WORD 4 Today 10/5: Look at my misery, and rescue me, because I have never forgotten your teachings. Psalm 119:153 GW; Take a good look at my trouble, and help me— I haven't forgotten your revelation. MSG; Look upon my suffering and rescue me, for I have not forgotten your instructions. NLT

Confess: Whenever I face problems or trouble God sees & responds with plans of help & deliverance.  I can TRUST the Lord no matter what I face today.  He will NEVER leave or forsake me.  I ALWAYS remember His Word.  God always brings a promise to me in any time of need. - P. Rick

WORD 4 Today 10/4: I have long had knowledge that your unchanging word is for ever. Psalm 119:152 BBE; From studying your laws, I found out long ago that you made them to last forever. CEV; Of old have I known Your testimonies, and for a long time, [therefore it is a thoroughly established conviction] that You have founded them forever. AMP

Confess: God’s word is TRUE no matter what the changing culture declares.  It is valid in every culture at any time.  Jesus is the SAME yesterday, today & forever!  And so is the Word.  I can depend on answers from the Word no matter what circumstances I may face.  The reliable Word of God gives LIGHT to my feet & illuminates my path! - P. Rick

WORD 4 Today 10/3: You are near, O Lord; and all your teachings are true. Psalm 119:151 BBE; You are near, O Lord, and all your commandments are reliable. GW; But you're the closest of all to me, God, and all your judgments true. MSG

Confess: I am CLOSE to God & He is close to me.  He will never leave or forsake me, never!  God’s word is TRUE & RELIABLE it works EFFECTIVELY in my life! - P. Rick

WORD 4 Today 10/2: My eyes anticipate the night watches and I am awake before the cry of the watchman, that I may meditate on Your word. Psalm 119:148 AMP; My eyes are wide-open throughout the nighttime hours to reflect on your word. GW; I stay awake through the night, thinking about your promise. NLT

Confess: Today I declare it is a PLEASURE & JOY to read the Bible.  I look forward to READING & THINKING about God’s Word.  It is FUN to discover new truths and CLAIM new promises from the Word. I’m always looking forward to my devotional time in the Word.  I will guard & protect that special time! - P. Rick

WORD 4 Today 10/1: I anticipated the dawning of the morning and cried [in childlike prayer]; I hoped in Your word. Psalm 119:147 AMP; Even before sunrise, I pray for your help, and I put my hope in what you have said. CEV; I was up before sunrise, crying for help, hoping for a word from you. MSG

Confess: Today I declare that my early morning prayers are fervent & effective.  Power & victory are available today.  My faith & hope is placed in God’s amazing word.  Every day I’m HOPING for a WORD FROM GOD!  Victory is assured and whatever comes I’ll overcome.  Amen!- P. Rick