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Pastor's Blog
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Tuesday, June 30 2020
WORD 4 Today 6/30: Every king in all the earth will thank you, LORD, for all of them will hear your words. Psalm 138:4 NLT2; All the kings of the land shall give You credit and praise You, O Lord, for they have heard of the promises of Your mouth [which were fulfilled]. AMP
Confess: Today God may lead me before POWERFUL people & God will be GLORIFIED because of the FULFILLMENT of His PROMISES in their lives and mine too. Amen! - P. Rick
Monday, June 29 2020
WORD 4 Today 6/29: As soon as I pray, you answer me; you encourage me by giving me strength. Psalm 138:3 NLT2; In the day when I called, You answered me; and You strengthened me with strength (might and inflexibility to temptation) in my inner self. AMP; The moment I called out, you stepped in; you made my life large with strength. MSG
Confess: God ALWAYS ANSWERS my prayers. He ENCOURAGES me & gives me SUPERNATURAL strength when it is needed! I am STRONG in the Lord & EMPOWERED by His incredible MIGHT! Whatever happens today I CAN handle it! Thanks God! - P. Rick
Sunday, June 28 2020
WORD 4 Today 6/28: I bow before your holy Temple as I worship. I praise your name for your unfailing love and faithfulness; for your promises are backed by all the honor of your name. Psalm 138:2 NLT2; I will bow down facing your holy Temple, and I will thank you for your love and loyalty. You have made your name and your word greater than anything. NCV
Confess: Praise & worship is EASY for me today! God’s love & faithfulness are a part of my life. All His PROMISES are BACKED up by His WORD! He has SIGNED His name to GUARANTEE them for me! Amen! - P. Rick
Saturday, June 27 2020
WORD 4 Today 6/27: I give you thanks, O LORD, with all my heart; I will sing your praises before the gods. Psalm 138:1 NLT2; I WILL confess and praise You [O God] with my whole heart; before the gods will I sing praises to You. AMP; Thank you! Everything in me says "Thank you!" Angels listen as I sing my thanks. MSG
Confess: With ALL MY HEART I am THANKFUL to God. I am NOT ASHAMED of my FAITH in Him & my RELATIONSHIP with God! All I can say is THANK YOU! - P. Rick
Friday, June 26 2020
WORD 4 Today 6/26: Give thanks to the God of heaven. His faithful love endures forever. Psalm 136:26 NLT2; O give thanks to the God of heaven, for His mercy and loving-kindness endure forever! AMP; Oh, give thanks to the God of heaven, for his loving-kindness continues forever. TLB
Confess: Being THANKFUL is a VITAL part of my day, week & life! I will ALWAYS be THANKFUL for all God has done FOR me & THROUGH my life! Amen, thanks God! - P. Rick
Thursday, June 25 2020
WORD 4 Today 6/25: God remembered us when we were down, His love never quits. Rescued us from the trampling boot, His love never quits. Takes care of everyone in time of need. His love never quits. Psalm 136:23-25 MSG
Confess: Whenever I FEEL DOWN I’ll LOOK UP to the Lord! He RESCUES me & TAKES CARE of me. He’s not a quitter & will FINISH what He started in my life. God ALWAYS causes me to TRIUMPH in Christ! Amen! - P. Rick
Tuesday, June 23 2020
WORD 4 Today 6/23: Family of Israel [people of God], praise the LORD. Family of Aaron [ministers of God], praise the LORD. Family of Levi [servants of the Lord], praise the LORD. You who respect the LORD should praise him. Psalm 135:19-20 NCV
Confess: I am PART of the FAMILY of God! I’m reminded that my life is to bring PRAISE to the Lord! I fear, honor & RESPECT the Lord. My life tells the story of God’s AMAZING GRACE! - P. Rick
Monday, June 22 2020
WORD 4 Today 6/21: For the LORD will give justice to his people and have compassion on his servants. Psalm 135:14 NLT2; For the Lord will judge and vindicate His people, and He will delay His judgments [manifesting His righteousness and mercy] and take into favor His servants [those who meet His terms of separation unto Him]. AMP; GOD stands up for his people, GOD holds the hands of his people. MSG
Confess: JUSTICE will prevail in the end. COMPASSION will WIN in the end. God will MANIFEST His best in & through out lives. His FAVOR & DESIRE will be seen in me! God does STAND UP for His people! - P. Rick
or the LORD will give justice to his people and have compassion on his servants. Psalm 135:14 NLT2; For the Lord will judge and vindicate His people, and He will delay His judgments [manifesting His righteousness and mercy] and take into favor His servants [those who meet His terms of separation unto Him]. AMP; GOD stands up for his people, GOD holds the hands of his people. MSG
Confess: JUSTICE will prevail in the end. COMPASSION will WIN in the end. God will MANIFEST His best in & through out lives. His FAVOR & DESIRE will be seen in me! God does STAND UP for His people! - P. Rick
Saturday, June 20 2020
WORD 4 Today 6/20: Your name, O LORD, endures forever; your fame, O LORD, is known to every generation. Psalm 135:13 NLT2; GOD, your name is eternal, GOD, you'll never be out-of-date. MSG; The name of the LORD will be remembered forever, and he will be famous for all time to come. CEV
Confess: My God is a POWERFUL & INCREDIBLE God! His NAME & FAME endures for all eternity. His WORD & His WAYS are NEVER out of date! Thanks God for helping me! - P. Rick
Friday, June 19 2020
WORD 4 Today 6/19: He performed miraculous signs and wonders in Egypt against Pharaoh and all his people. Psalm 135:9 NLT2; He did many signs and miracles in Egypt against the king and his servants. NCV; God used miracles and wonders to fight the king of Egypt and all of his officials. CEV
Confess: Today I DECLARE that I BELIEVE in MIRACLES! God does amazing signs & wonders to accomplish his will for my life & for the lives of others. I’m amazed when I LOOK BACK & see the WISDOM & DESIGN of God. I can see His FINGERPRINT on my life & the lives of others! - P. Rick
Thursday, June 18 2020
WORD 4 Today 6/18: The LORD does whatever pleases him throughout all heaven and earth, and on the seas and in their depths. Psalm 135:6 NLT2; He does as he chooses in heaven and on earth and deep in the sea. CEV; The LORD does whatever he wants in heaven or on earth, on the seas or in all the depths of the oceans. GW
Confess: I am REMINDED today that God does WHATEVER He wants to do. He makes the CHOICE & it is accomplished. I may need to be PATIENT in waiting for the MANIFESTATION of His answers to my prayers! - P. Rick
Wednesday, June 17 2020
WORD 4 Today 6/17: I know the greatness of the LORD— that our Lord is greater than any other god. Psalm 135:5 NLT2; For I know that the Lord is great and that our Lord is above all gods. AMP; I too give witness to the greatness of GOD, our Lord, high above all other gods. MSG
Confess: God is GREAT & I am BLESSED. I serve an amazing Lord who LOVES me, PROVIDES for me & PROTECTS me! I am an eye witness of the greatness of God. He is AWESOME! - P. Rick
Tuesday, June 16 2020
WORD 4 Today 6/16: For the LORD has chosen Jacob for himself, Israel for his own special treasure. Psalm 135:4 NLT2; For the Lord has chosen [the descendants of] Jacob for Himself, Israel for His peculiar possession and treasure. AMP; And why? Because GOD chose Jacob, embraced Israel as a prize possession. MSG
Confess: Just like God chose Jacob He has CHOSEN ME too! I’ve been hand picked by God. Today I will fulfill whatever ASSIGNMENT he has for me! I am valuable & a PRIZED possession belonging to God Himself! Amen! - P. Rick
Monday, June 15 2020
WORD 4 Today 6/15: Praise the LORD! Praise the name of the LORD! Praise him, you who serve the LORD, you who serve in the house of the LORD, in the courts of the house of our God. Praise the LORD, for the LORD is good; celebrate his lovely name with music. Psalm 135:1-3 NLT2
Confess: I live my life to PRAISE the Lord! I am a SERVANT of the Most High God. Today I will CELEBRATE the marvelous things God has done for me. My music will always uplift & bless the Lord! - P. Rick
Sunday, June 14 2020
WORD 4 Today 6/14: The Lord bless you out of Zion, even He Who made heaven and earth. Psalm 134:3 AMP; In turn, may GOD of Zion bless you— GOD who made heaven and earth! MSG; May the LORD, Maker of heaven and earth, bless you from Zion. HCSB
Confess: Today I have the MINDSET of BLESSING! I am reminded that I AM BLESSED, I am blessed, I am blessed abundantly! The BLESSINGS of the Lord hunt me down & enrich my day & life! Thanks God! - P. Rick
Saturday, June 13 2020
WORD 4 Today 6/13: Lift up holy hands in prayer, and praise the LORD. Psalm 134:2 NLT2; Lift up your hands in holiness and to the sanctuary and bless the Lord [affectionately and gratefully praise Him]! AMP; Lift your praising hands to the Holy Place, and bless GOD. MSG
Confess: It is NOT HARD for me to be EXPRESSIVE in my PRAISE & WORSHIP of the Lord! I lift up my HANDS & speak with my MOUTH words of blessings & praise to the Lord. I’ll not let negative talk come out of my mouth today! - P. Rick
Friday, June 12 2020
WORD 4 Today 6/12: Oh, praise the LORD, all you servants of the LORD, you who serve at night in the house of the LORD. Psalm 134:1 NLT2; BEHOLD, BLESS (affectionately and gratefully praise) the Lord, all you servants of the Lord, [singers] who by night stand in the house of the Lord. AMP
Confess: Today with JOY & THANKSGIVING I will BLESS & PRAISE the Lord. No matter what the circumstances are I will ALWAYS uplift & honor the Lord! Bless the Lord O MY SOUL & all that is within me BLESS His holy Name! Amen! - P. Rick
Thursday, June 11 2020
WORD 4 Today 6/11: Harmony is as refreshing as the dew from Mount Hermon that falls on the mountains of Zion. And there the LORD has pronounced his blessing, even life everlasting. Psalm 133:3 NLT2; It's like the dew on Mount Hermon flowing down the slopes of Zion. Yes, that's where GOD commands the blessing, ordains eternal life. MSG
Confess: Harmony is amazing in music & it is vital in relationships. Today I declare that I am IN HARMONY with God & fellow believers. No disunity or strife is allowed in my life. I am ONE with God & ONE with those connect to Him as well! He COMMANDS the BLESSINGS on me! Amen! - P. Rick
Wednesday, June 10 2020
WORD 4 Today 6/10: How wonderful and pleasant it is when brothers live together in harmony! Psalm 133:1 NLT2; How wonderful, how beautiful, when brothers and sisters get along! MSG; It is good and pleasant when God’s people live together in peace! NCV
Confess: Unity, peace, how I long for it & desire it in my life. It is wonderful whenever everyone GETS ALONG. I will always prize those times & seek to be a PEACE MAKER in every situation in my life & family! Thanks God for unity & peace! - P. Rick
Tuesday, June 09 2020
WORD 4 Today 6/9: Arise, O LORD, and enter your resting place, along with the Ark, the symbol of your power. May your priests be clothed in godliness; may your loyal servants sing for joy. Psalm 132:8-9 NLT2
Confess: The Holy Spirit rests upon my life. He makes me GODLY in every part of my life. I am a LOYAL servant of the Lord & filled with JOY today! - P. Rick
Monday, June 08 2020
WORD 4 Today 6/8: O Israel, put your hope in the LORD— now and always. Psalm 131:3 NLT2; Wait, Israel, for GOD. Wait with hope. Hope now; hope always! MSG; O Israel, you too should quietly trust in the Lord—now, and always. TLB
Confess: Today, in the midst of any confusion, I put MY HOPE in the LORD! I declare that I quietly TRUST in the Lord. And that trust will continue always! Amen! - P. Rick
Sunday, June 07 2020
WORD 4 Today 6/7: I've kept my feet on the ground, I've cultivated a quiet heart. Like a baby content in its mother's arms, my soul is a baby content. Psalm 131:2 MSG; But I have learned to feel safe and satisfied, just like a young child on its mother's lap. CEV
Confess: I’m totally CONTENT in God’s hands. My life is in His control. No weapon formed against me will prosper. I am SAFE & SECURE in the grasp of God. NO FEARS, WORRIES or stress that I can’t handle today! Thanks God! - P. Rick
Saturday, June 06 2020
WORD 4 Today 6/6: LORD, my heart is not proud; my eyes are not haughty. I don’t concern myself with matters too great or too awesome for me to grasp. Psalm 131:1 NLT2; GOD, I'm not trying to rule the roost, I don't want to be king of the mountain. I haven't meddled where I have no business or fantasized grandiose plans. MSG; LORD, my heart is not proud; I don’t look down on others. I don’t do great things, and I can’t do miracles. NCV
Confess: PRIDE is NOT a part of my life. Miracles come from God just when I need them. And I DON’T look down on others or despise them. Good things are coming to me today! Amen! - P. Rick
Friday, June 05 2020
WORD 4 Today 6/5: I am looking and waiting for the Lord more than watchmen for the morning, I say, more than watchmen for the morning. Psalm 130:6 AMP; I wait for the Lord to help me more than night watchmen wait for the dawn, more than night watchmen wait for the dawn. NCV; I wait for you more eagerly than a soldier on guard duty waits for the dawn. Yes, I wait more eagerly than a soldier on guard duty waits for the dawn. CEV
Confess: The most IMPORTANT THING for me to do each day is WAIT PATIENTLY for the Lord! When I wake up EARLY I always LOOK FORWARD to the sunrise. I also am expectant for the SON to RISE everyday. God ALWAYS SHOWS up in GLORY! - P. Rick
Thursday, June 04 2020
WORD 4 Today 6/4: I am counting on the LORD; yes, I am counting on him. I have put my hope in his word. Psalm 130:5 NLT2; I wait for the Lord, I expectantly wait, and in His word do I hope. AMP; That is why I wait expectantly, trusting God to help, for he has promised. TLB
Confess: Today I’m reminded I can COUNT on God! He always causes me to triumph in Christ. God works out EVERYTHING for MY GOOD because I LOVE Him & FOLLOW His call & purpose for my life! His PROMISES always come true for me! Amen! - P. Rick
Wednesday, June 03 2020
WORD 4 Today 6/3: LORD, if you kept a record of our sins, who, O Lord, could ever survive? But you offer forgiveness, that we might learn to fear you. Psalm 130:3-4 NLT2; If you, GOD, kept records on wrongdoings, who would stand a chance? As it turns out, forgiveness is your habit, and that's why you're worshiped. MSG
Confess: Thank God for FORGIVENESS. If He kept track of my wrongs there would be NO HOPE! But God LOVES to forgive & forget. That is why it is easy to worship & praise Him. He ALWAYS has my BEST in mind! - P. Rick
Tuesday, June 02 2020
WORD 4 Today 6/2: From the depths of despair, O LORD, I call for your help. Hear my cry, O Lord. Pay attention to my prayer. Psalm 130:1-2 NLT2; Help, GOD—the bottom has fallen out of my life! Master, hear my cry for help! Listen hard! Open your ears! Listen to my cries for mercy. MSG
Confess: Whenever the BOTTOM FALLS OUT I will always CALL FOR HELP from the Lord! He hears my cry & answers my prayers. Thanks You God! I can ALWAYS depend on you! - P. Rick
Monday, June 01 2020
WORD 4 Today 6/1: Before the neighbors have a chance to call out, "Congratulations on your wonderful crop! We bless you in GOD's name!" Psalm 129:8 MSG
Confess: Today I DECLARE: Speaking BLESSINGS is my default setting. It is always in my heart to bless others, speak well of them & believe the best about others! My heart is to lift up not put down, to encourage not discourage & to motivate not criticize. Amen! - P. Rick
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