WORD 4 Today 2/29: Well then, if we emphasize faith, does this mean that we can forget about the law? Of course not! In fact, only when we have faith do we truly fulfill the law. Romans 3:31 NLT; But by shifting our focus from what we do to what God does, don’t we cancel out all our careful keeping of the rules and ways God commanded? Not at all. What happens, in fact, is that by putting that entire way of life in its proper place, we confirm it. MSG

Confess: Today, on this EXTRA DAY this year I will EMPHASIZE MY FAITH!  I intentionally SHIFT MY FOCUS from the circumstances around me & I LOOK TO Jesus the AUTHOR & FINISHER of my FAITH!  I am CONFIRMING Jesus is FIRST IN MY LIFE! - P. Rick

WORD 4 Today 2/28: We conclude that a person has God’s approval by faith, not by his own efforts. Romans 3:28 GW; We’ve finally figured it out. Our lives get in step with God and all others by letting him set the pace, not by proudly or anxiously trying to run the parade. MSG

Confess: Again I have GOD’S APPROVAL because I MAINTAIN my FAITH IN HIM!  I am IN STEP WITH GOD today!  He is ALL that MATTERS to me!  I want to INFLUENCE OTHERS for Him! - P. Rick

WORD 4 Today 2/27: So, do we have anything to brag about? Bragging has been eliminated. On what basis was it eliminated? On the basis of our own efforts? No, indeed! Rather, it is eliminated on the basis of faith. Romans 3:27 GW

Confess: Today I am NOT FULL OF MYSELF.  I’m FULL of GOD & EXERCISING my FAITH! I won’t brag about what I’ve done or who I am.  I will BRAG about what God has DONE THROUGH ME & TO ME! - P. Rick

WORD 4 Today 2/26: We are made right with God by placing our faith in Jesus Christ. And this is true for everyone who believes, no matter who we are. Romans 3:22 NLT; Everyone who believes has God’s approval through faith in Jesus Christ.  There is no difference between people. GW

Confess: God’s APPROVAL is absolutely important to me!  That comes from FAITH IN JESUS!  I am FAITHFUL & living to PLEASE the Lord Jesus Christ today!  My life MATTERS to God & INFLUENCES others to COME TO HIM! - P. Rick

WORD 4 Today 2/25:  For what if some did not believe? Will their unbelief make the faithfulness of God without effect? Romans 3:3 NKJV; True, some of them were unfaithful; but just because they were unfaithful, does that mean God will be unfaithful? NLT

Confess: God is ALWAYS FAITHFUL to His Word!  He KEEPS His Word & so do I.  When I give my word you can take it to the bank.  It WILL BE DONE! I am FAITHFUL, that is FULL OF FAITH! - P. Rick

WORD 4 Today 2/24: For there is no partiality with God. Romans 2:11 NKJV; God does not play favorites. GW; For God judges all people in the same way. NCV

Confess: God DOES NOT play FAVORITES.  He is only PLEASED by FAITH!  So when I come to Him it is ALWAYS IN FAITH!  Having FAITH is God’s FAVORITE! I declare that I’ll always STAY IN FAITH! - P. Rick

WORD 4 Today 2/23: No matter who you are, if you judge anyone, you have no excuse. When you judge another person, you condemn yourself, since you, the judge, do the same things. Romans 2:1 GW; Some of you accuse others of doing wrong. But there is no excuse for what you do. When you judge others, you condemn yourselves, because you are guilty of doing the very same things. CEV

Confess: When others POINT OUT WRONG in others it reveals more about THEM then the others!  The thing you POINT out in OTHERS you are GUILTY OF yourself!  Wow what truth from God’s Word! - P. Rick

WORD 4 Today 2/22: This Good News tells us how God makes us right in his sight. This is accomplished from start to finish by faith. As the Scriptures say, ‘It is through faith that a righteous person has life.’ Romans 1:17 NLT; … both springing from faith and leading to faith [disclosed through the way of faith that arouses to more faith]. AMP

Confess: FAITH is important to my life!  I am RIGHT WITH GOD & this is accomplished from START TO FINISH by a STRONG FAITH in Him!  My prayers is that others will be INSPIRED, be ENCOURAGED to STEP OUR IN FAITH as well! - P. Rick

WORD 4 Today 2/21:  that is, that I may be encouraged together with you by the mutual faith both of you and me. Romans 1:12 NKJV;  When we get together, I want to encourage you in your faith, but I also want to be encouraged by yours. NLT

Confess: Today I declare that MY FAITH encourages others.  And I am ENCOURAGED by their faith as well!  It’s always good to GET TOGETHER & SHARE THE FAITH! - P. Rick

WORD 4 Today 2/20: God knows how often I pray for you. Day and night I bring you and your needs in prayer to God, whom I serve with all my heart by spreading the Good News about his Son. Romans 1:9 NLT; …how incessantly I always mention you when at my prayers. AMP

Confess: PRAYING for OTHERS is an important part of my life!  When God brings people to my mind I’ll IMMEDIATELY lift them up IN PRAYER!  I’m declaring that He will MEET ALL their needs according to HIS RICHES in GLORY! - P. Rick

WORD 4 Today 2/19: First, I thank my God through Jesus Christ for you all, that your faith is spoken of throughout the whole world. Romans 1:8 NKJV;  Let me say first that I thank my God through Jesus Christ for all of you, because your faith in him is being talked about all over the world. NLT

Confess: My FAITH is IMPORTANT to me!  I am a person of FAITH & am NOT ASHAMED to be called a CHRISTIAN!  May my EXAMPLE OF FAITH & my WAY OF LIVING always bring GLORY to God! Hallelujah! - P. Rick

WORD 4 Today 2/18: Publius’s father was sick at the time, down with a high fever and dysentery. Paul went to the old man’s room, and when he laid hands on him and prayed, the man was healed. Word of the healing got around fast, and soon everyone on the island who was sick came and got healed. Acts 28:8–9 MSG

Confess: Because I’m a BELIEVER I know GOD HEALS!  I will PRAY & STAY IN FAITH & God will bring HEALING to me & to others!  Glory to God for the GREAT THINGS He has done!- P. Rick

WORD 4 Today 2/17: But Paul shook off the snake into the fire and was unharmed. Acts 28:5 NLT; Paul shook the snake into the fire and wasn’t harmed. GW

Confess: Because I’m a SERVANT of the Lord on a MISSION for Him NOTHING WILL HURT Or harm me.  I’ll just SHAKE THEM OFF today!  No weapon formed against me will have any effect.  Because God is FOR ME I will ALWAYS BE VICTORIOUS!  I don’t know HOW but I do know WHO! - P. Rick

WORD 4 Today 2/16: So keep up your courage, men, for I have faith (complete confidence) in God that it will be exactly as it was told me; Acts 27:25 AMP; So have courage, men! I trust God that everything will turn out as he told me. GW

Confess: No matter what circumstances I face I will ALWAYS BE COURAGEOUS!  I do have FAITH IN GOD& He will WORK EVERYTHING for my GOOD!  Things will TURN OUT & be OK! - P. Rick

WORD 4 Today 2/15:  For there stood by me this night an angel of the God to whom I belong and whom I serve, saying, ‘Do not be afraid’… Acts 27:23–24 NKJV; do not be frightened AMP

Confess: As a BELIEVER I’m always EXPECTING ANGELIC manifestation!  Angels are working behind the scenes for God’s purposes.  I will NOT BE AFRAID!  NO fear here, God’s GOT THIS!  Amen! - P. Rick

WORD 4 Today 2/14: Then Agrippa said to Paul, “You almost persuade me to become a Christian.” Acts 26:28 NKJV; A little more and you will be making me a Christian. BBE

Confess: On Valentine’s day I declare I’m VERY PERSUASIVE about sharing the LOVE OF JESUS with others.  Encouraging others to become a CHRISTIAN is my CONSTANT DESIRE!  That is the TRUE EXPRESSION of love! I’m BLESSED this Valentine’s Day! - P. Rick

WORD 4 Today 2/13: Now get to your feet! For I have appeared to you to appoint you as my servant and witness. Tell people that you have seen me, and tell them what I will show you in the future. Acts 26:16 NLT; Stand up! I have appeared to you for a reason. I’m appointing you to be a servant and witness of what you have seen and of what I will show you. GW

Confess: I have RELATIONSHIP with Jesus!  When I have the OPPORTUNITY I will TELL others about Him.  I’m a SERVANT of the Lord & a WITNESS to the incredible things He HAS DONE! I am soooo blessed. - P. Rick

WORD 4 Today 2/12: I myself always strive to have a conscience without offense toward God and men. Acts 24:16 NKJV; I always try to maintain a clear conscience before God and all people. NLT

Confess: Again I AFFIRM I make it a PRIORITY to always have a CLEAR CLEAN CONSCIENCE.  If I’m AWARE of any offense I’ve committed I will IMMEDATELY make it right! FORGIVENESS is an INSTANT part of my life! - P. Rick

WORD 4 Today 2/11: Men and brethren, I have lived in all good conscience before God until this day. Acts 23:1 NKJV; Brothers, I have always lived before God with a clear conscience! NLT; 

Confess: MY CONSCIENCE is FREE & CLEAR today!  I can honestly say that I easily FORGIVE & am FORGIVEN!  There is no conviction because I QUICKLY RESOLVE issues in my life!  Amen! - P. Rick

WORD 4 Today 2/10: Ananias said, ‘The God of our ancestors has chosen you to know his will, to see the one who has God’s approval, and to hear him speak to you. Acts 22:14 GW; The God of our forefathers has destined and appointed you to come progressively to know His will [to perceive, to recognize more strongly and clearly, and to become better and more intimately acquainted with His will]…

Confess: KNOWING God’s WILL is EASY for me!  I WALK in God’s APPROVAL & fulfilling MY DESTINY!  His will is CLEAR & I INTIMATELY know God! I declare that in faith today. - P. Rick

WORD 4 Today 2/9: I have given you an example that by working hard like this we should help the weak. We should remember the words that the Lord Jesus said, ‘Giving gifts is more satisfying than receiving them.’ ” Acts 20:35 GW; And remember the words of the Lord Jesus, that He said, ‘It is more blessed to give than to receive.’ ” NKJV

Confess: GIVING is a VITAL part of my life!  I am an EXAMPLE of a LIBERAL GIVER!  May others be INSPIRED by my LIFESTYLE of giving today! - P. Rick

WORD 4 Today 2/8: And now I entrust you to God and the message of his grace that is able to build you up and give you an inheritance with all those he has set apart for himself. Acts 20:32 NLT; I commit you to God [I deposit you in His charge, entrusting you to His protection and care]. AMP

Confess: TRUSTING GOD is what I do.  I commit my FAMILY to Him.  I will leave them IN HIS HANDS.  God is working & I will TOTALLY TRUST Him today! - P. Rick

WORD 4 Today 2/7: But none of these things move me; nor do I count my life dear to myself, so that I may finish my race with joy…Acts 20:24 NKJV; But my life is worth nothing to me unless I use it for finishing the work assigned me by the Lord Jesus…NLT

Confess: I am ON A MISSION to FINISH my ASSIGNMENT.  Whatever happens today I am not moved or worried because GOD IS FOR ME!  And He will WORK OUT everything for MY GOOD! - P. Rick

WORD 4 Today 2/6: I have had one message for Jews and Greeks alike—the necessity of repenting from sin and turning to God, and of having faith in our Lord Jesus. Acts 20:21 NLT; But constantly and earnestly I bore testimony both to Jews and Greeks, urging them to turn in repentance [that is due] to God and to have faith in our Lord Jesus Christ [that is due Him]. AMP

Confess: My life has ONE MESSAGE: turn from sin & TURN TO GOD!  Today I will always POINT OTHERS to Jesus & RIGHT RELATIONSHIP with Him!  It is MY DESIRE to see them RIGHT WITH GOD! - P. Rick

WORD 4 Today 2/5: So the word of the Lord grew mightily and prevailed. Acts 19:20 NKJV; In this powerful way the word of the Lord was spreading and gaining strength. GW

Confess: This is an OPPORTUNITY to SPEAK God’s Word in my life & situation.  I am DECLARING that God’s Word & will PREVAILS today in & through my life!  Amen! - P. Rick

WORD 4 Today 2/4: Now God worked unusual miracles by the hands of Paul, Acts 19:11 NKJV; God gave Paul the power to perform unusual miracles. NLT; And God did unusual and extraordinary miracles by the hands of Paul…AMP

Confess: As a BELIEVER I am RELYING totally on God today!  I make myself available to Him as a VESSEL to bring HIS LIFE into MY WORLD!  I am WILLING to be USED BY GOD!  Today I am EXPECTING MIRACLES to MANIFEST! - P. Rick

WORD 4 Today 2/3: He had been taught the way of the Lord, and he taught others about Jesus with an enthusiastic spirit and with accuracy…Acts 18:25 NLT; He had been instructed in the way of the Lord, and burning with spiritual zeal, he spoke and taught diligently and accurately the things concerning Jesus…AMP

Confess: Today I make a DECISION to be ENTHUSIASTIC & BURNING with PASSION for the Lord!  I am NOT ASHAMED to be called a CHRISTIAN!  I always declare God’s Word with INTEGRITY! - P. Rick

WORD 4 Today 2/2: for I AM WITH YOU, and no one will attack you to hurt you; for I have many people in this city. Acts 18:10 NKJV; For I am with you, and NO ONE WILL ATTACK AND HARM YOU, for many people in this city belong to me. NLT

Confess: Because GOD IS WITH ME I will NOT FEAR or be AFRAID.  No weapon formed against me will have any affect on me or my DIVINE DESTINY!  God is WORKING ON MY BEHALF!  Can I get an AMEN? - P. Rick

WORD 4 Today 2/1:  One night the Lord spoke to Paul in a vision and told him, DON’T BE AFRAID! SPEAK OUT! DON’T BE SILENT! Acts 18:9 NLT; …Have no fear, but speak and do not keep silent; AMP

Confess: Today I declare: I AM NOT AFRAID.  I will BOLDLY speak God’s Word & not be intimidated into silence.  I will SPEAK THE TRUTH no matter what others try to do to me! - P. Rick