WORD 4 Today 8/31: Trust in the LORD and do good. Then you will live safely in the land and prosper. Psalm 37:3 NLT2; Trust (lean on, rely on, and be confident) in the Lord and do good; so shall you dwell in the land and feed surely on His faithfulness, and truly you shall be fed. AMP

Confess: My trust level is HIGH today & I always seek to do good things that please the Lord.  I am CONFIDENT in the Lord & I am CONFIDENT in His provision today as well.  I declare: “I am WELL FED”! - P. Rick

WORD 4 Today 8/30: Don't let the bullies kick me around, the moral midgets slap me down. Psalm 36:11 MSG; Don’t let proud people attack me and the wicked force me away. NCV; Don’t let the proud trample me or the wicked push me around. NLT2

Confess: God will never allow BULLIES to push or kick me around.  Ultimately He will TURN things around in my life & allow others to SEE the good things He is doing! - P. Rick

WORD 4 Today 8/29: Our LORD, keep showing love to everyone who knows you, and use your power to save all whose thoughts please you. Psalm 36:10 CEV; Continue to love those who know you and to do good to those who are good. NCV

Confess: My thoughts & desires are PLEASING to the Lord.  He SHOWERS His love on me each and every day!  The EXPRESSION of God’s blessings & favor are seen in my life as well! - P. Rick

WORD 4 Today 8/28: You're a fountain of cascading light, and you open our eyes to light. Psalm 36:9 MSG; Indeed, the fountain of life is with you. In your light we see light. GW; For you are the fountain of life, the light by which we see. NLT2

Confess: The FOUNTAIN of LIFE is found in relationship with God.  His light & life FILLS my life continually! - P. Rick

WORD 4 Today 8/27: How exquisite your love, O God! How eager we are to run under your wings, Psalm 36:7 MSG; God, Your faithful love is so valuable that people take refuge in the shadow of Your wings. HCSB; How precious is your unfailing love, O God! All humanity finds shelter in the shadow of your wings. NLT2

Confess: God’s UNFAILING everlasting love is INCREDIBLE.  As a result I find refuge & shelter under the very SHADOW of His wings. Thank you God that you will NEVER leave me or forsake me! - P. Rick

WORD 4 Today 8/26: His purpose titanic, his verdicts oceanic. Yet in his largeness nothing gets lost; Not a man, not a mouse, slips through the cracks. Psalm 36:6 MSG; Your righteousness is like the mighty mountains, your justice like the ocean depths. You care for people and animals alike, O LORD. NLT2

Confess: God’s PLANS & PURPOSES for my life will be ACCOMPLISHED.  He doesn’t miss even a minute detail in life.  He takes care of me & even my pets.  How cool is that??? - P. Rick

WORD 4 Today 8/25: God's love is meteoric, his loyalty astronomic, Psalm 36:5 MSG; Your love is faithful, LORD, and even the clouds in the sky can depend on you. CEV; Your unfailing love, O LORD, is as vast as the heavens; your faithfulness reaches beyond the clouds. NLT2

Confess: God’s love is AMAZING, steady & unchanging!  When I look at the stars in heaven I think how FAITHFUL God has been to me.  This is a moment to THANK & PRAISE the Lord! - P. Rick

WORD 4 Today 8/24: I'll tell the world how great and good you are, I'll shout Hallelujah all day, every day. Psalm 35:28 MSG;  I will tell of your goodness and will praise you every day. NCV

Confess: Today I give EVIDENCE at how GOOD God is in my life.  I will talk of His goodness & AMAZING GRACE as well.  Praise will always be in my mouth!  So: PRAISE THE LORD! - P. Rick

WORD 4 Today 8/23: Let all who want me to win be happy and joyful. From now on let them say, "The LORD is wonderful! God is glad when all goes well for his servant." Psalm 35:27 CEV; But give great joy to those who came to my defense. Let them continually say, “Great is the LORD, who delights in blessing his servant with peace!”NLT2

Confess: God assures that I am a WINNER each & every day.  Others will see the GOOD things He does in my life & will REJOICE & PRAISE Him!  He blesses me & I declare: “It is well with my soul!” - P. Rick

WORD 4 Today 8/22: Disappoint and confuse all who are glad to see me in trouble, but disgrace and embarrass my proud enemies who say to me, "You are nothing!" Psalm 35:26 CEV; May those who rejoice at my troubles be humiliated and disgraced. May those who triumph over me be covered with shame and dishonor. NLT2

Confess: Disappointment & confusion will come on those who try to disgrace & embarrass me.  Those who are happy when I face tough times will be sadly disappointed!  God delivers, protects & provides for me.  Victory is assured! - P. Rick

WORD 4 Today 8/21: and prove that I am right by your standards. Don't let them laugh at me Psalm 35:24 CEV; LORD my God, defend me with your justice. Don’t let them laugh at me. NCV; Declare me not guilty, O LORD my God, for you give justice. Don’t let my enemies laugh about me in my troubles. NLT2

Confess: God is my DEFENDER & protector.  There is NO GUILT in my life.  Enemies will not LAUGH at me or mock me.  Instead God will prepare a table of BLESSINGS for me in front of them.  God is soooo good! - P. Rick

WORD 4 Today 8/20: I will give you full credit when everyone gathers for worship; When the people turn out in force I will say my Hallelujahs. Psalm 35:18 MSG; Then I will thank you in front of the great assembly. I will praise you before all the people. NLT2

Confess: God gets ALL the credit for VICTORY in my life.  I will PUBLICLY praise & glorify His Name.  I will DECLARE the great things He has done. - P. Rick

WORD 4 Today 8/19: With every bone in my body I will praise him: “LORD, who can compare with you? Who else rescues the helpless from the strong? Who else protects the helpless and poor from those who rob them?” Psalm 35:10 NLT2

Confess: With every BREATH and every part of my body I will PRAISE the Lord!  He protects, helps & delivers those in need.  I will CALL on the Lord & He will ANSWER me! - P. Rick

WORD 4 Today 8/18: I will celebrate and be joyful because you, LORD, have saved me. Psalm 35:9 CEV; Then I will rejoice in the LORD. I will be glad because he rescues me. NLT2

Confess: Today I am FILLED with JOY & celebrating God’s deliverance and VICTORY He has brought to my life.  Glory be to God for the GREAT THINGS He has done! - P. Rick

WORD 4 Today 8/17: When those thugs try to knife me in the back, make them look foolish. Frustrate all those who are plotting my downfall. Psalm 35:4 MSG; Bring shame and disgrace on those trying to kill me; turn them back and humiliate those who want to harm me.NLT2

Confess: When people try to harm me God will FRUSTRATE their plans & overturn their schemes.  They are shamed & disgraced while God BLESSES & PROSPERS me today! - P. Rick

WORD 4 Today 8/16: O LORD, oppose those who oppose me. Fight those who fight against me. Put on your armor, and take up your shield. Prepare for battle, and come to my aid. Psalm 35:1-2 (NLT2)

Confess: God FIGHTS against my enemies, protects & shields me from harm.  He will COME to my AID just in the nick of time.  Never late, rarely early He ALWAYS comes through for me!!! - P. Rick

WORD 4 Today 8/15: The LORD saves the lives of his servants. Run to him for protection, and you won't be punished. Psalm 34:22 CEV; But the LORD saves his servants’ lives; no one who trusts him will be judged guilty. NCV; But the LORD will redeem those who serve him. No one who takes refuge in him will be condemned. NLT2

Confess: There is NO CONDEMNATION or GUILT or FEAR of punishment because I always RUN TO the Lord in difficult times.  He redeems & turns the circumstances of life around & ultimately brings His GREATER GOOD in my life! - P. Rick

WORD 4 Today 8/14: The LORD'S people may suffer a lot, but he will always bring them safely through. Psalm 34:19 CEV; The righteous person faces many troubles, but the LORD comes to the rescue each time. NLT2; Many evils confront the [consistently] righteous, but the Lord delivers him out of them all. AMP

Confess: Suffering & trouble DO NOT have the final say, God does.  Whatever I face, whatever I go through I’ll face CONFIDENTLY because He will ALWAYS be with me, guiding me all the way.  Glory to God! - P. Rick

WORD 4 Today 8/13: The LORD is there to rescue all who are discouraged and have given up hope. Psalm 34:18 CEV; The LORD is close to the brokenhearted; he rescues those whose spirits are crushed. NLT2

Confess: When I am discouraged, God is there to help.  When my heart is broken God is there to heal.  When circumstances seem to crush me God is there all the time!- P. Rick

WORD 4 Today 8/12: When his people pray for help, he listens and rescues them from their troubles. Psalm 34:17 CEV; The LORD hears good people when they cry out to him, and he saves them from all their troubles. NCV

Confess: God HEARS my prayers & RESPONDS to my cry for help.  He DELIVERS me from troubles, trials & tribulations.  God is good & so am I! - P. Rick

WORD 4 Today 8/11: If you obey the LORD, he will watch over you and answer your prayers. Psalm 34:15 CEV; The eyes of the LORD watch over those who do right; his ears are open to their cries for help. NLT2

Confess: Obeying & serving God is not difficult.  He WATCHES over me & I LIVE for Him.  I confidently pray & expect ANSWERS and RESULTS! - P. Rick

WORD 4 Today 8/10: Turn your back on sin; do something good. Embrace peace—don't let it get away! Psalm 34:14 MSG; Turn away from evil and do good. Search for peace, and work to maintain it. NLT2

Confess: My first RESPONSE is to turn from evil & sin & DO good!  It is easy to FIND PEACE & then I will HANG on to peace & continually MAINTAIN that peace! - P. Rick

WORD 4 Today 8/9: Which of you wants a full life? Who would like to live long enough to enjoy good things? Keep your tongue from saying evil things and your lips from speaking deceitful things. Psalm 34:12-13 GW

Confess: My speech will NEVER says evil things or deceptive words.  I am PROMISED a FULL life & the ABILITY to ENJOY good things.  Amazing! - P. Rick

WORD 4 Today 8/8: Come, children, listen closely; I'll give you a lesson in GOD worship. Psalm 34:11 MSG; Come, my children, listen as I teach you to respect the LORD. CEV; Come, my children, and listen to me, and I will teach you to fear the LORD. NLT2

Confess: I have EARS TO HEAR & I closely listen to LESSONS God teaches me.  My life always honors & respects the Lord.  What I SAY & what I DO magnifies & blesses Him as well! - P. Rick

WORD 4 Today 8/7: Young lions may go hungry or even starve, but if you trust the LORD, you will never miss out on anything good. Psalm 34:10 CEV; Even strong young lions sometimes go hungry, but those who trust in the LORD will lack no good thing.NLT2

Confess: Because I TRUST the Lord & do not lean on my own understanding, I will never go hungry or starve.  Instead I’ll NEVER MISS OUT on the benefits & blessings of God!  Today I declare “NO LACK”! - P. Rick

WORD 4 Today 8/6: Worship GOD if you want the best; worship opens doors to all his goodness. Psalm 34:9 MSG; Honor the LORD! You are his special people. No one who honors the LORD will ever be in need. CEV; Fear the LORD, you his godly people, for those who fear him will have all they need. NLT2

Confess: Today my FIRST PRIORITY is to WORSHIP & HONOR & SERVE the Lord.  So that OPENS the door to the endless GOODNESS of God in my life & family!  Wow God is sooooo good & I’m BLESSED beyond measure! - P. Rick

WORD 4 Today 8/5: Discover for yourself that the LORD is kind. Come to him for protection, and you will be glad. Psalm 34:8 CEV; Examine and see how good the LORD is. Happy is the person who trusts him. NCV

Confess: God is GOOD & I am BLESSED.  I approach Him & He PROTECTS me & my family.  We celebrate with joy & happiness as a result!  So I loudly declare: “Hallelujah!” - P. Rick

WORD 4 Today 8/4: GOD's angel sets up a circle of protection around us while we pray. Psalm 34:7 MSG; For the angel of the LORD is a guard; he surrounds and defends all who fear him. NLT2

Confess: As the song says, “Angels watching over me”.  Today I am walking in angelic protect.  God’s angels guard, defend & protect me.  - P. Rick

WORD 4 Today 8/3: When I was desperate, I called out, and GOD got me out of a tight spot. Psalm 34:6 MSG; In my desperation I prayed, and the LORD listened; he saved me from all my troubles. NLT2

Confess: With DESPERATION I prayed, I cried out to the Lord.  He SAVED me & freed me from any restrictions in life!  Praise the Lord! - P. RicK

WORD 4 Today 8/2: Keep your eyes on the LORD! You will shine like the sun and never blush with shame. Psalm 34:5 CEV; Those who look to him for help will be radiant with joy; no shadow of shame will darken their faces. NLT2

Confess: My FOCUS in life is on the Lord!  I am LOOKING to Jesus the author & finisher of my FAITH.  I am shining radiant with the JOY of the Lord.  My STRENGTH in life comes from Him! - P. Rick

WORD 4 Today 8/1: GOD met me more than halfway, he freed me from my anxious fears. Psalm 34:4 MSG; I sought the LORD, and he answered me and delivered me from all my fears. ESV; I prayed to the LORD, and he answered me. He freed me from all my fears. NLT2

Confess: Today I declare: I am FREE from anxiety, worry & fear.  When I SEEK the Lord & PRAY to Him answers are immediate & needs are met! - P. Rick