WORD 4 Today 12/30: Cast your burden upon the LORD and He will sustain you; He will never allow the righteous to be shaken. Psalm 55:22 NASB; Cast your burden on the Lord [releasing the weight of it] and He will sustain you; He will never allow the [consistently] righteous to be moved (made to slip, fall, or fail). AMP

Confess: I needed to HEAR this again!  I will not be SHAKEN by the burdens of life today!  I cast them on the Lord, I RELEASE the FULL weight to Him.  As a result I have power to STAND & will not SLIP or FALL!  My FAITH will be seen in the END! Victory is assured! - P. Rick

WORD 4 Today 12/29: Pile your troubles on GOD's shoulders— he'll carry your load, he'll help you out. He'll never let good people topple into ruin. Psalm 55:22 MSG; Cast your burden on the LORD, and he will sustain you; he will never permit the righteous to be moved. ESV; Give your burdens to the LORD, and he will take care of you. He will not permit the godly to slip and fall. NLT2

Confess: Today I DECLARE it is NOT DIFFICULT for me to TURN my troubles & anxieties onto the Lord!  God will NEVER allow me to be moved by any negative circumstances I may face.  I expect His BREAKTHROUGH & VICTORY to manifest soon! - P. Rick

WORD 4 Today 12/28: But I will call on God, and the LORD will rescue me. Morning, noon, and night I cry out in my distress, and the LORD hears my voice. He ransoms me and keeps me safe from the battle waged against me, though many still oppose me. Psalm 55:16-18 NLT2

Confess: I am always CONFIDENT that when I PRAY & CALL on the Lord he will DELIVER & rescue me!  No matter what battle I face today I face in with God on my side & knowing I WILL WIN in the end! - P. Rick

WORD 4 Today 12/27: I want some peace and quiet. I want a walk in the country, I want a cabin in the woods. I'm desperate for a change from rage and stormy weather. Psalm 55:7-8 MSG 
 
Confess: When I need PEACE & QUIET I long to SPEND my time with the Lord!  When I’m desperate & going through the storm I’ll speak, just like Jesus, PEACE be STILL!  And God will calm things down from me!  Praise the Lord! - P. Rick

WORD 4 Today 12/26: I am grateful that God always makes it possible for Christ to lead us to victory. God also helps us spread the knowledge about Christ everywhere, and this knowledge is like the smell of perfume. 2 Corinthians 2:14 CEV; But thanks be to God, who always leads us in victory through Christ. God uses us to spread his knowledge everywhere like a sweet-smelling perfume. NCV

Today is my 43rd anniversary.  Just want you to know that GOD is ALWAYS faithful no matter what you face in life.  Expect the best He will TURN EVERYTHING for your good!

WORD 4 Today 12/25: Anna, a prophet, was also there in the Temple…and she was very old. Her husband died when they had been married only seven years. Then she lived as a widow to the age of eighty-four. She never left the Temple but stayed there day and night, worshiping God with fasting and prayer. She came along just as Simeon was talking with Mary and Joseph, and she began praising God. She talked about the child to everyone who had been waiting expectantly for God to rescue Jerusalem. Luke 2:36-38 NLT2

Confess: My confession over you today:  May you RECEIVE all that God’s gift for you means.  May you walk in the FULLNESS of all the BLESSINGS of God on this CHRISTMAS.  May this day mean more for you TODAY then ever before.  Have a MERRY & BLESSED Christmas today. From my family to yours! - Pastor Rick Flynn

WORD 4 Today 12/24: That night there were shepherds staying in the fields nearby, guarding their flocks of sheep. Suddenly, an angel of the Lord appeared among them, and the radiance of the Lord’s glory surrounded them. They were terrified, but the angel reassured them. “Don’t be afraid!” he said. “I bring you good news that will bring great joy to all people. The Savior—yes, the Messiah, the Lord—has been born today in Bethlehem, the city of David! And you will recognize him by this sign: You will find a baby wrapped snugly in strips of cloth, lying in a manger.”  Luke 2:8-12 NLT2

Confess: Today I’m reminded of ALL Jesus has done for me!  I thank God for CHRISTmas & the baby born in that manager! - P. Rick

WORD 4 Today 12/23: Open your ears, God, to my prayer; don't pretend you don't hear me knocking. Psalm 55:1 MSG; Listen, God, to my prayer! Don't reject my request. CEV; Listen to my prayer, O God. Do not ignore my cry for help! NLT2

Confess: Today I’m extremely THANKFUL that God HEARS & RESPONDS to my prayers.  I ASK & He GIVES to me, I SEEK & I always FIND, I KNOCK in PRAYER & DOORS are OPENED for me.  Answers are only a PRAYER away!  - P. Rick

WORD 4 Today 12/22: You got me out of every scrape, and I saw my enemies get it. Psalm 54:7 MSG; You have rescued me from all of my troubles, and my own eyes have seen my enemies fall. CEV; For you have rescued me from my troubles and helped me to triumph over my enemies. NLT2

Confess: Even when I’ve foolishly got myself into bad things God COMES THROUGH every time!  I don’t deserve it but I THANK GOD for His amazing grace & rescuing me from bad things.  He ALWAYS causes me to TRIUMPH & the end is VICTORY for me!  Hallelujah! - P. Rick

WORD 4 Today 12/21: I'm ready now to worship, so ready. I thank you, GOD—you're so good. Psalm 54:6 MSG; With a freewill offering I will sacrifice to you; I will give thanks to your name, O LORD, for it is good. ESV; I will sacrifice a voluntary offering to you; I will praise your name, O LORD, for it is good. NLT2

Confess: My LIFE is about WORSHIPPING & PLEASING my incredible Lord!  He is soooo very GOOD to me!  I freely & willingly give a voluntary offering to PLEASE Him today! - P. Rick

WORD 4 Today 12/20: Evil is looping back on my enemies. Don't let up! Finish them off! Psalm 54:5 MSG; My enemies spy on me. Pay them back with evil. Destroy them with your truth! GW; May the evil plans of my enemies be turned against them. Do as you promised and put an end to them. NLT2

Confess: Those who speak evil against me & do & say bad things about me will REAP what they SOW!  God will PAY them BACK not me!  I leave them in God’s hands & He promises to take care of the matter for me.  So I have NO WORRIES about them today! - P. Rick

WORD 4 Today 12/19: Oh, look! God's right here helping! GOD's on my side, Psalm 54:4 MSG; God is my helper! The Lord is the provider for my life. GW; God is my helper; the Lord is the sustainer of my life. HCSB; But God is my helper. The Lord keeps me alive! NLT2

Confess: Everyday I can COUNT on God!  He is CLOSE by & HELPS me continually.  He is my PROVIDER & SUSTAINER of my life.  Wow God you are AWESOME! - P. Rick

WORD 4 Today 12/18: Listen, God—I'm desperate. Don't be too busy to hear me. Psalm 54:2 MSG; O God, hear my prayer; give ear to the words of my mouth. ESV; O God, hear my prayer, and open your ears to the words from my mouth. GW; Listen to my prayer, O God. Pay attention to my plea. NLT2

Confess: When I DESPERATELY PRAY to the Lord He ALWAYS answers & comes through just in the nick of time!  He HEARS & RESPONDS to my prayers & pleas.  These are PRAYERS that AVAIL MUCH! - P. Rick

WORD 4 Today 12/17: God, for your sake, help me! Use your influence to clear me. Psalm 54:1 MSG; O God, save me by your name, and defend me with your might. GW; Come with great power, O God, and rescue me! Defend me with your might. NLT2

Confess: God HELPS & DELIVERS me.  His INFLUENCE is evident in my life!  His GREAT POWER manifests in & through me continually!  This all results in people PRAISING God! - P. Rick

WORD 4 Today 12/16: I pray that victory will come to Israel from Mount Zion! May God bring them back. Then the people of Jacob will rejoice, and the people of Israel will be glad. Psalm 53:6 NCV; Who will come from Mount Zion to rescue Israel? When God restores his people, Jacob will shout with joy, and Israel will rejoice. NLT2

Confess: VICTORY comes from MAINTAINING FAITH in the Lord!  He ALWAYS causes us to TRIUMPH in Christ!  As a result we will REJOICE & again I say REJOICE!  Can I get an AMEN? - P. Rick

WORD 4 Today 12/15: God sticks his head out of heaven. He looks around. He's looking for someone not stupid— one man, even, God-expectant, just one God-ready woman. Psalm 53:2 MSG; God looks down from heaven on the human race to see if there is one who is wise, one who seeks God. HCSB; God looks down from heaven on the entire human race; he looks to see if anyone is truly wise, if anyone seeks God. NLT2

Confess: When God looks for a GOOD & FAITHFUL servant He will FIND ME!  I am TOTALLY COMMITTED to the Lord & always SEEK the Lord!  The rocks won’t cry out while I’m around.  I will PRAISE & HONOR the Lord with my life! - P. Rick

WORD 4 Today 12/14: I thank you always that you went into action. And I'll stay right here, your good name my hope, in company with your faithful friends. Psalm 52:9 MSG; I will give thanks to you forever for what you have done. In the presence of your godly people, I will wait with hope in your good name. GW; I will praise you forever, O God, for what you have done. I will trust in your good name in the presence of your faithful people. NLT2

Confess: Thank the Lord He ALWAYS ACTS on my behalf.  It is a pleasure to join with God’s people & PRAISE Him!  My HOPE is in the Lord & His JOY is the SOURCE of my strength!  God you are AMAZING!  Thank you! - P. Rick

WORD 4 Today 12/13: And I'm an olive tree, growing green in God's house. I trusted in the generous mercy of God then and now. Psalm 52:8 MSG; But I am like a flourishing olive tree in the house of God; I trust in God’s faithful love forever and ever. HCSB; But I am like an olive tree, thriving in the house of God. I will always trust in God’s unfailing love. NLT2

Confess: My life is FRUITFUL & FLOURISHING!  God is AMAZING & FAITHFUL.  I can depend on Him EVERYDAY of my life!  I TRUST totally in the LORD! - P. Rick

WORD 4 Today 12/12: Then you will be pleased with sacrifices offered in the right spirit— with burnt offerings and whole burnt offerings. Young bulls will be offered on your altar. Psalm 51:19 GW; Then you will be pleased with sacrifices offered in the right spirit— with burnt offerings and whole burnt offerings. Then bulls will again be sacrificed on your altar. NLT2

Confess: Any SACRIFICES I make for God today are PLEASING & PURE!  God is PLEASED with my offerings & sacrifices that I bring to honor Him!  Anything that I give is to the GLORY of God!  Yes, AMEN! - P. Rick

WORD 4 Today 12/11: I learned God-worship when my pride was shattered. Heart-shattered lives ready for love don't for a moment escape God's notice. Psalm 51:17 MSG; The way to please you is to feel sorrow deep in our hearts. This is the kind of sacrifice you won't refuse. CEV; The sacrifice you desire is a broken spirit. You will not reject a broken and repentant heart, O God. NLT2

Confess: PRAISE God my heart & life are TOTALLY committed to Him today!  If anything hurts God it hurts me & whatever PLEASES God is a PLEASURE for me to accomplish! - P. Rick

WORD 4 Today 12/10: Going through the motions doesn't please you, a flawless performance is nothing to you. Psalm 51:16 MSG; You do not desire a sacrifice, or I would offer one. You do not want a burnt offering. NLT2

Confess: I REFUSE to go through the MOTIONS or PRETEND.  My life REFLECTS the glory of God & I am AUTHENTIC in my faith!  Whatever I do is done for the GLORY of God today!  Amen! - P. Rick

WORD 4 Today 12/9: Unbutton my lips, dear God; I'll let loose with your praise. Psalm 51:15 MSG; Help me to speak, and I will praise you, Lord. CEV; Unseal my lips, O Lord, that my mouth may praise you. NLT2

Confess: My prayer today is to LET the WORDS of my mouth & the THOUGHTS of my heart be PLEASING to you. God helps me to speak only things that bless & help others rather than condemning & harming them. That causes PRAISE to escape from my lips continually! - P. Rick

WORD 4 Today 12/8: Keep me from any deadly sin. Only you can save me! Then I will shout and sing about your power to save. Psalm 51:14 CEV; Forgive me for shedding blood, O God who saves; then I will joyfully sing of your forgiveness. NLT2

 Confess: The CONVICTING & PROTECTING power of God keeps me from SIN & from speaking DEADLY words that later I would regret. As a result I will SHOUT & SING praising God Who always COMES THROUGH for me! Praise God! - P. Rick

WORD 4 Today 12/7: Give me a job teaching rebels your ways so the lost can find their way home.Psalm 51:13 MSG; {Then} I will teach your ways to those who are rebellious, and sinners will return to you. GW; Then I will teach your ways to rebels, and they will return to you. NLT2

Confess: Today I look for OPPORTUNITIES to TEACH & MODEL God’s Word to those who need it. I declare that my life SHINES to the GLORY of God! - P. Rick

WORD 4 Today 12/6: Restore to me the joy of your salvation and grant me a willing spirit, to sustain me. Psalm 51:12 NIV; Restore to me the joy of your salvation, and make me willing to obey you. NLT

Confess: JOY is a constant and vital part of my life. The JOY of the Lord is my strength. Because of that it is easy to serve and obey the Lord. I am WILLING & OBEDIENT. I am sustained and strengthened by him. - P. Rick

WORD 4 Today 12/5: Don't throw me out with the trash, or fail to breathe holiness in me. Psalm 51:11 MSG; Do not force me away from your presence, and do not take your Holy Spirit from me. GW; Do not banish me from your presence, and don’t take your Holy Spirit from me. NLT2

Confess: Living in the PRESENCE of God is my constant desire. I LONG to be in His presence like Mary who sat @ His feet. My TIME with God is the most important part of my day! - P. Rick

WORD 4 Today 12/4: God, make a fresh start in me, shape a Genesis week from the chaos of my life. Psalm 51:10 MSG; Create pure thoughts in me and make me faithful again. CEV; Create in me a clean heart, O God. Renew a loyal spirit within me. NLT2

Confess: Today is a brand NEW day with a FRESH START. God’s creative power is released in my life & order will be restored out of chaos, victory will replace defeat, and faithfulness will be evident as well! - P. Rick

WORD 4 Today 12/3: Tune me in to foot-tapping songs, set these once-broken bones to dancing. Psalm 51:8 MSG; Oh, give me back my joy again; you have broken me— now let me rejoice.NLT2; And after you have punished me, give me back my joy again. TLB

 Confess: Whenever I face BROKENNESS in life I declare I am HEALED & JOY is beginning to manifest in my life. The JOY of the Lord is my continual source of STRENGTH! - P. Rick

WORD 4 Today 12/2: What you're after is truth from the inside out. Enter me, then; conceive a new, true life. Psalm 51:6 MSG; But you want complete honesty, so teach me true wisdom. CEV; But you desire honesty from the womb, teaching me wisdom even there. NLT2

Confess: I am reminded again that I am LIVING a brand NEW LIFE! I am completely HONEST & FILLED with God’s WISDOM. When I need to know what to do God will make sure I know! - P. Rick

WORD 4 Today 12/1: Wash me thoroughly from my iniquity, and cleanse me from my sin! Psalm 51:2 ESV; Wash me thoroughly from my guilt, and cleanse me from my sin. GW; Wash me thoroughly [and repeatedly] from my iniquity and guilt and cleanse me and make me wholly pure from my sin! AMP

Confess: Thank God I’m FORGIVEN & FREE from sin. Guilt has NO PLACE in my life. There is NO CONDEMNATION in Christ Jesus! I am CLEAN & PURE from any stains of sin today! Yes, Amen! - P. Rick