WORD 4 Today 5/31: But the LORD does what is right; he has set me free from those wicked people. Psalm 129:4 NCV; The LORD always does right, and he has set me free from the ropes of those cruel people. CEV; The Lord is true: the cords of the evil-doers are broken in two. BBE

Confess: The Lord always does the RIGHT THING & so do I today!  He SETS ME FREE from any wicked plots or plans.  No weapon formed against me will prosper or be successful.  I am SUCCESSFUL & in the END I am VICTORIOUS! Thanks for WATCHING OUT for me today God! - P. Rick

WORD 4 Today 5/30: From my earliest youth my enemies have persecuted me, but they have never defeated me. Psalm 129:2 NLT2; Many a time and much have they afflicted me from my youth up, yet they have not prevailed against me. AMP; They’ve kicked me around ever since I was young, but they never could keep me down. MSG

Confess: No matter what adversities I’ve face or afflictions I’ve battle they have NEVER DEFEATED me!  Nothing & no one could KEEP ME DOWN!  Whatever comes I OVERCOME!  I’m above & not below, BLESSED & not cursed!  Amen! - P. Rick

WORD 4 Today 5/29: May the LORD continually bless you from Zion. May you see Jerusalem prosper as long as you live. Psalm 128:5 NLT2; May the Lord bless you out of Zion [His sanctuary], and may you see the prosperity of Jerusalem all the days of your life; AMP; Enjoy the good life in Jerusalem every day of your life. MSG

Confess: I am CONTINUALLY blessed from God!  Each day I’ll rehearse the good things God has PLACED in my life!  Prosperity & favor follows me ALL the days of my life!  No need for me to try to find blessings, they ALWAYS find me!  I am blessed, I am blessed, I am blessed!  Amen! - P. Rick

WORD 4 Today 5/28: You will enjoy the fruit of your labor. How joyful and prosperous you will be! Psalm 128:2 NLT2; For you shall eat [the fruit] of the labor of your hands; happy (blessed, fortunate, enviable) shall you be, and it shall be well with you. AMP; You worked hard and deserve all you've got coming. Enjoy the blessing! Revel in the goodness! MSG

Confess: I am reminded to ENJOY the FRUIT of my LABOR.  I WORK hard & am BLESSED with PROSPERITY & FAVOR.  All my needs are met & I ENJOY my life!  Today I’ll COUNT my BLESSINGS! - P. Rick

WORD 4 Today 5/27: How joyful are those who fear the LORD— all who follow his ways! Psalm 128:1 NLT2; BLESSED (HAPPY, fortunate, to be envied) is everyone who fears, reveres, and worships the Lord, who walks in His ways and lives according to His commandments. AMP; A pilgrim song All you who fear GOD, how blessed you are! how happily you walk on his smooth straight road! MSG

Confess: Today I FEAR, HONOR & am REVERENT of the Lord!  As a RESULT I am HAPPY & filled with BLESSINGS.  I walk in God’s ways & WORSHIP Him continually!  I am BLESSED & God STRAIGHTENS out the way before me!  Amen! - P. Rick

WORD 4 Today 5/26: Children are a gift from the LORD; they are a reward from him. Psalm 127:3 NLT2; Children are a gift from the LORD; babies are a reward. NCV

Confess: Today I’m reminded of the BLESSINGS of CHILDREN in my life.  I am THANKFUL for MY CHILDREN & for those of OTHERS too!  I will PRAY for all the children God has put IN & NEAR me today! - P. Rick

WORD 4 Today 5/25:  It is useless for you to work so hard from early morning until late at night, anxiously working for food to eat; for God gives rest to his loved ones. Psalm 127:2 NLT2; It is of no use for you to get up early, and to go late to your rest, with the bread of sorrow for your food; for the Lord gives to his loved ones in sleep. BBE

Confess: There is NO ANXIETY in my life today!  I don’t work for food or for myself.  I am WORKING FOR GOD!  He gives me REST & PEACE & SECURITY as well!  Thank you God! - P. Rick

WORD 4 Today 5/24: Unless the LORD builds a house, the work of the builders is wasted. Unless the LORD protects a city, guarding it with sentries will do no good. Psalm 127:1 NLT2; If GOD doesn't build the house, the builders only build shacks. If GOD doesn't guard the city, the night watchman might as well nap. MSG; If the Lord is not helping the builders, then the building of a house is to no purpose: if the Lord does not keep the town, the watchman keeps his watch for nothing. BBE

Confess: My HOUSE is built on the SOLID ROCK of Christ not on the sifting sands of circumstances.  My life is FOUNDED on the rock.  I’ve got a MANSION not a shack! The Lord is my HELPER, PROTECTOR & PROVIDER!  I have NOTHING to lose by TRUSTING in Him! - P. Rick

WORD 4 Today 5/23: He who goes forth bearing seed and weeping [at needing his precious supply of grain for sowing] shall doubtless come again with rejoicing, bringing his sheaves with him. Psalm 126:6 AMP; We cried on the way to plant our seeds, but we will celebrate and shout as we bring in the crops. CEV

Confess: I SOW MY SEED in FAITH expecting HARVEST!  I will without a DOUBT return with HARVEST time & CELEBRATION @ the manifold BLESSINGS of God in my life!  God ALWAYS causes VICTORY for me!  Amen! - P. Rick

WORD 4 Today 5/22: Those who plant in tears will harvest with shouts of joy. Psalm 126:5 NLT2; So those who planted their crops in despair will shout hurrahs at the harvest, MSG; We cried as we went out to plant our seeds. Now let us celebrate as we bring in the crops. CEV

Confess: Any TEARS I have cried will RESULT in JOY & VICTORY.  Even when it is difficult to plant seeds I do it IN FAITH!  I am EXPECTING harvest time today!  I will CELEBRATE as it begins to MANIFEST in my life!  Bring it ON! - P. Rick

WORD 4 Today 5/21: Turn to freedom our captivity and restore our fortunes, O Lord, as the streams in the South (the Negeb) [are restored by the torrents]. Psalm 126:4 AMP; LORD, return our prisoners again, as you bring streams to the desert. NCV

Confess: Today I declare God is RESTORING my FORTUNES & RELEASING me from anything that tries to HINDER or hold me back!  I am FREE in Him as well! - P. Rick

WORD 4 Today 5/20: GOD was wonderful to us; we are one happy people. Psalm 126:3 MSG; And so we celebrated because the LORD had indeed worked miracles for us. CEV; The LORD has done spectacular things for us. We are overjoyed. GW

Confess: Today I’ll TESTIFY of the WONDERFUL things God has done for me.  I’ll CELEBRATE & DECLARE the MIRACLES He has performed on my behalf.  He has done SPECTACULAR things for me.  Thanks God! - P. Rick

WORD 4 Today 5/19: Then we were filled with laughter, and we sang happy songs. Then the other nations said, ‘The LORD has done great things for them.’ Psalm 126:2 NCV; We celebrated with laughter and joyful songs. In foreign nations it was said, ‘The LORD has worked miracles for his people.’ CEV

Confess: The JOY of the Lord is my STRENGTH!  Laughter does GOOD like a MEDICINE!  I am declaring the AMAZING THINGS & MIRACLES that God has done for me! - P. Rick

WORD 4 Today 5/18: When the LORD restored the fortunes of Zion, it was as if we were dreaming. Psalm 126:1 GW; When the LORD brought back the captives to Zion, we were like men who dreamed. NIV

Confess: Today I’m declaring that God is RESTORING my FORTUNES & RELEASING my blessings as well.  My DREAMS are coming true!  Wow God you are AWESOME! - P. Rick

WORD 4 Today 5/17: O LORD, do good to those who are good, whose hearts are in tune with you. Psalm 125:4 NLT2; Do good, O Lord, to those who are good, and to those who are right [with You and all people] in their hearts. AMP; Let's ask the LORD to be kind to everyone who is good and completely obeys him. CEV

Confess: The Lord IS GOOD & does good.  My heart is IN TUNE with Him today!  I am RIGHT with God & I am RIGHT with other people!  I COMPLETELY OBEY the Lord & FOLLOW His Word for me this day! - P. Rick

WORD 4 Today 5/16: Mountains encircle Jerusalem, and GOD encircles his people— always has and always will. Psalm 125:2 MSG;  Just as Jerusalem is protected by mountains on every side, the LORD protects his people by holding them in his arms now and forever. CEV 

Confess: My EYES are OPENED to the SUPERNATURAL.  Enemies may SEEM to have me surrounded but God’s got me COVERED.  He surrounds me & envelops me in His SUPERNATURAL protection & provision!  He’s got my WHOLE WORLD in His hands! - P. Rick

WORD 4 Today 5/15: THOSE WHO trust in, lean on, and confidently hope in the Lord are like Mount Zion, which cannot be moved but abides and stands fast forever. Psalm 125:1 AMP; A pilgrim song Those who trust in GOD are like Zion Mountain: Nothing can move it, a rock-solid mountain you can always depend on. MSG; Those whose hope is in the Lord are like the mountain of Zion, which may not be moved, but keeps its place for ever. BBE

Confess: This day I’m reminded that I TRUST totally in the Lord.  My CONFIDENCE is in Him alone!  The result is that I am STRONG & SECURE unmoved by the changing circumstances & winds of life!  I am AT PEACE in the midst of any storm or trial I may face!  Amen! - P. Rick

WORD 4 Today 5/14: GOD's strong name is our help, the same GOD who made heaven and earth. Psalm 124:8 MSG; Our help is in the name of the LORD, the Maker of heaven and earth. NIV

Confess: Today I SPEAK the NAME of the Lord.  He is my HELP & PROTECTOR & the one who MEETS ALL my need everyday!  I LOOK to Him always!  Amen. - P. Rick

WORD 4 Today 5/13: We escaped like a bird from a hunter’s trap. The trap is broken, and we are free! Psalm 124:7 NLT2; We've flown free from their fangs, free of their traps, free as a bird. Their grip is broken; we're free as a bird in flight. MSG

Confess: No WEAPON formed against me will prosper!  Any traps that have been set to harm me are BROKEN & I declare I AM FREE in Him!  Since God is FOR ME who can be against me?  I am the VICTOR in Christ today! - P. Rick

WORD 4 Today 5/12: Oh, blessed be GOD! He didn't go off and leave us. He didn't abandon us defenseless, helpless as a rabbit in a pack of snarling dogs. Psalm 124:6 MSG; Praise be to the Lord, who has not let us be wounded by their teeth. BBE

Confess: God has PROMISE He would NEVER LEAVE me or FORSAKE me no matter what is going on in life.  The Lord is my DEFENDER & the one who BLESSES me beyond measure.  In Him I have ALL I NEED.  Amen! - P. Rick

WORD 4 Today 5/11: But the one who always listens to me will live undisturbed in a heavenly peace. Free from fear, confident and courageous, you will rest unafraid and sheltered from the storms of life...Proverbs 1:33 TPT

Confess: Today I declare I’m a LISTENER, my ears are tuned to God’s frequency!  I’m a HEARER & DOER of the word of God.  I am FREE FROM any fear today & am CONFIDENT as well as FILLED with COURAGE.  I will survive & be BLESSED coming out of the storms of life.  Amen! - P. Rick

WORD 4 Today 5/10: Have mercy on us, O Lord, have mercy on us: for all men are looking down on us. Psalm 123:3 BBE; Please have mercy, Lord! We have been insulted more than we can stand, CEV; Mercy, God, mercy! We've been kicked around long enough, MSG

Confess: No matter who may LOOK DOWN on me today I LOOK UP & LOOK FORWARD to the great things God has in store for me.  Others may kick me, persecute me & say all manner of lies about me but I WILL LIVE FOR GOD continually & daily! - P. Rick

WORD 4 Today 5/9: Like servants, alert to their master's commands, like a maiden attending her lady, we are watching and waiting, holding our breath, awaiting your word of mercy. Psalm 123:2 MSG; Slaves depend on their masters, and a female servant depends on her mistress. In the same way, we depend on the Lord our God; we wait for him to show us mercy. NCV

Confess: It is EASY for me to OBEY the word & PLEASE my Lord!  It is natural, or SUPERNATURAL for me to LIVE a life & let my LIGHT shine to the glory of God!  I will praise Him with all my being today! - P. Rick

WORD 4 Today 5/8: For the sake of the house of the Lord our God, I will seek, inquire for, and require your good. Psalm 122:9 AMP; and may there be peace as a protection to the Temple of the Lord. TLB

Confess: As the BODY of Christ we ARE the TEMPLE of the Lord!  May PROTECTION, PEACE & GOOD surround you & may MERCY & GOODNESS follow you all the days of your life!  Evil CANNOT touch the TEMPLE of God!  Amen! - P. Rick

WORD 4 Today 5/7: Pray for the peace of Jerusalem! May they prosper who love you [the Holy City]! Psalm 122:6 AMP; O make prayers for the peace of Jerusalem; may they whose love is given to you do well. BBE; Pray for the peace of Jerusalem: May those who love you prosper. GW

Confess: Today I do pray for the PEACE & PROSPERITY of Jerusalem & of Israel.  May God bless & prosper me too as well!  Amen! - P. Rick

WORD 4 Today 5/6: I WAS glad when they said to me, Let us go to the house of the Lord! Psalm 122:1 AMP; It made me glad to hear them say, "Let's go to the house of the Lord!” CEV; When they said, "Let's go to the house of God," my heart leaped for joy. MSG

Confess: It is awesome to GO TO CHURCH TOGETHER!  Let’s not forsake the gathering of ourselves together.  Today I declare I LOVE MEETING with other believers & GROWING in my faith!!!- P. Rick

WORD 4 Today 5/5: The Lord will keep watch over your going out and your coming in, from this time and forever. Psalm 121:8 BBE; The Lord guards you as you come and go, now and forever. GW; He guards you when you leave and when you return, he guards you now, he guards you always. MSG

Confess: Whenever I travel whether near or far, I’m CONFIDENT that God will WATCH over my “going out” & my “coming in”.  He will remove road blocks & barriers in my way & smooth out the rough spots in life.  Thanks God! - P. Rick

WORD 4 Today 5/4: The Lord will keep you safe from all evil; he will take care of your soul. Psalm 121:7 BBE; The Lord will protect you and keep you safe from all dangers. CEV; The Lord guards you from every evil. He guards your life. GW; The Lord keeps you from all harm and watches over your life. NLT

Confess:  There is NO FEAR here for I TRUST the Lord will ALL my heart.  He will KEEP me, take CARE of me, GUARD me & PROTECT me.  What do I have to fear?  If God is FOR me who can be against me.  Victory is ASSURED! - P. Rick

WORD 4 Today 5/3: 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 5/2: 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.  He will not let me be defeated & will guard & protect me.  There is NO FEAR for I TRUST the Lord! - P. Rick

WORD 4 Today 5/1: 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