WORD 4 Today 10/31: For it was through working for Christ that he came so near death, risking his [very] life to complete the deficiencies in your service to me [which distance prevented you yourselves from rendering]. Philippians 2:30 AMP

Confess: God uses others to make up for deficiencies in the ministry.  I always thank God for them & the effect they have on others.  God’s glory is the result!  - P. Rick

WORD 4 Today 10/30: Remember the ministry to me that you started but weren't able to complete? Well, in the process of finishing up that work, he put his life on the line and nearly died doing it. Philippians 2:30 MSG

Confess: Today I’m grateful for those God brings into my life to FINISH the work & live by faith even sacrificing their lives for Him. - P. Rick

WORD 4 Today 10/29: But for right now, I'm dispatching Epaphroditus, my good friend and companion in my work. You sent him to help me out; now I'm sending him to help you out. Philippians 2:25 MSG

Confess: God brings good friends to my life to help in His work.  And those friends help others out too! - P. Rick

WORD 4 Today 10/28: But turnabout's fair play—you must join me in my rejoicing. Whatever you do, don't feel sorry for me. Philippians 2:18 MSG; Yes, you should rejoice, and I will share your joy. 

Confess: Be joyful & rejoice, no sorrow or sadness on my behalf.  Yes joy will determine the final outcome.  That outcome is VICTORY IN JESUS! - P. Rick

WORD 4 Today 10/27: Even if I am executed here and now, I'll rejoice in being an element in the offering of your faith that you make on Christ's altar, a part of your rejoicing. Philippians 2:17 MSG

Confess: I am not ashamed of Christ.  Even if executed I’ll be JOYFUL & blessed because YOUR FAITH grows & expands. - P. Rick

WORD 4 Today 10/26: Hold firmly to the word of life; then, on the day of Christ’s return, I will be proud that I did not run the race in vain and that my work was not useless. Philippians 2:16 NLT

Confess: Today I STRONGLY hang onto the WORD of LIFE.  My work & testimony is PRODUCTIVE & USEFUL & brings GLORY to God.  - P. Rick

WORD 4 Today 10/25: so that no one can criticize you. Live clean, innocent lives as children of God, shining like bright lights in a world full of crooked and perverse people. Philippians 2:15 NLT

Confess: My life SHINES as a bright light in the midst of darkness.  There is no opportunity for criticism today.  I am a clean, innocent child of God! - P. Rick

WORD 4 Today 10/24: Do everything readily and cheerfully—no bickering, no second-guessing allowed! Philippians 2:14 MSG; Do everything without complaining and arguing, NLT

Confess: All that I do is done CHEERFULLY to the Lord.  There is NO complaining or arguing in my life today! - P. Rick

WORD 4 Today 10/23: For God is working in you, giving you the desire and the power to do what pleases him. Philippians 2:13 NLT; God is working in you to make you willing and able to obey him. CEV

Confess: Because of God’s work in my life I am empowered to OBEY Him & PLEASE Him all the time! - P. Rick

WORD 4 Today 10/22: Christ was humble. He obeyed God and even died on a cross. Philippians 2:8 CEV

Confess: Today obedience to God & humility are a vital part of my life.  I live a CRUCIFIED life.  I am dead to the world & alive to God! - P. Rick

WORD 4 Today 10/21: You must have the same attitude that Christ Jesus had. Philippians 2:5 NLT; and think the same way that Christ Jesus thought: CEV

Confess: My attitude & thoughts are aligned with those of Christ Jesus.  I think & act like He thinks & acts.  I’m made in His image & reflect His glory. - P. Rick

WORD 4 Today 10/20: Don’t look out only for your own interests, but take an interest in others, too. Philippians 2:4 NLT; Care about them as much as you care about yourselves CEV

Confess: My decision today is to put the interests, care & concern of others above my own. - P. Rick

WORD 4 Today 10/19: Don't be jealous or proud, but be humble and consider others more important than yourselves. Philippians 2:3 CEV

Confess: Jealousy and pride have NO PLACE in my life.  Humility is vital & I put others before myself. - P. Rick

WORD 4 Today 10/18: Then make me truly happy by agreeing wholeheartedly with each other, loving one another, and working together with one mind and purpose. Philippians 2:2 NLT

Confess: Today I am walking in LOVE, living in UNITY & working with believers for the same PURPOSE serving the Lord! - P. Rick

WORD 4 Today 10/17: Christ encourages you, and his love comforts you. God's Spirit unites you, and you are concerned for others. Philippians 2:1 CEV 

Confess: Because of Christ I am ENCOURAGED, COMFORTED & walking in UNITY with others.  As a result I can encourage & be concerned about others too. - P. Rick

WORD 4 Today 10/16: We are in this struggle together. You have seen my struggle in the past, and you know that I am still in the midst of it. Philippians 1:30 NLT

Confess: We are in this STRUGGLE together, I’m not alone in my trials & difficulties.  We are in it together & we will WIN! GLORY to God! - P. Rick

WORD 4 Today 10/15: For you have been given not only the privilege of trusting in Christ but also the privilege of suffering for him. Philippians 1:29 NLT

Confess: Anything I suffer because of my faith in Christ is a privilege & joy today! - P. Rick

WORD 4 Today 10/14: Don’t be intimidated in any way by your enemies. This will be a sign to them that they are going to be destroyed, but that you are going to be saved, even by God himself. Philippians 1:28 NLT

Confess: Intimidation will not affect my life today.  In fact I am intimidating to the enemies of Christ!  No fear here! - P. Rick

WORD 4 Today 10/13: Convinced of this, I know that I will remain and continue with you all, for your progress and joy in the faith, Philippians 1:25 ESV 

Confess: My life’s purpose is to continue to effect others for Christ.  I am excited to see the PROGRESS, JOY & FAITH of others! - P. Rick

WORD 4 Today 10/12: Hard choice! The desire to break camp here and be with Christ is powerful. Some days I can think of nothing better Philippians 1:23 MSG

Confess: My eternal goal of life with Christ impacts my temporary difficulties I face today! - P. Rick

WORD 4 Today 10/9: Because you are praying for me and the Spirit of Jesus Christ is helping me, I know this trouble will bring my freedom. Philippians 1:19 NCV; for another reason. I know that I will be set free through your prayers and through the help that comes from the Spirit of Jesus Christ. GW 

Confess: No matter what trouble I face today, because of the prayers of others, VICTORY is assure & FREEDOM will result! - P. Rick

WORD 4 Today 10/8: But that doesn’t matter. Whether their motives are false or genuine, the message about Christ is being preached either way, so I rejoice. And I will continue to rejoice. Philippians 1:18 NLT

Confess: Whether motives are pure of not I rejoice because GOD’S WORD is declared continually! - P. Rick

WORD 4 Today 10/7: It’s true that some are preaching out of jealousy and rivalry. But others preach about Christ with pure motives. Philippians 1:15 NLT

Confess: Regardless of any jealousy or rivalry my life & message reflect Christ & my motives are PURE! - P. Rick

WORD 4 Today 10/6: And because of my imprisonment, most of the believers here have gained confidence and boldly speak God’s message without fear. Philippians 1:14 NLT

Confess: Because of my EXAMPLE in DIFFICULT situations others are getting more CONFIDENT & boldly declaring God’s Word! - P. Rick

WORD 4 Today 10/5: May you always be filled with the fruit of your salvation—the righteous character produced in your life by Jesus Christ—for this will bring much glory and praise to God. Philippians 1:11 NLT

Confess: Today I am FILLED with FRUIT, living RIGHT & bringing GLORY to God! - P. Rick

WORD 4 Today 10/4: For I want you to understand what really matters, so that you may live pure and blameless lives until the day of Christ’s return. Philippians 1:10 NLT

Confess: What matters most is living that is pure & blameless!  My life, my light SHINES to the glory of God! - P. Rick

WORD 4 Today 10/3: I pray that your love will overflow more and more, and that you will keep on growing in knowledge and understanding. Philippians 1:9 NLT

Confess: Praying & believing that love will flow continually as knowledge & understanding are growing & increasing in lives today! - P. Rick

WORD 4 Today 10/2: You have a special place in my heart. So it's right for me to think this way about all of you. All of you are my partners. Together we share God's favor, whether I'm in prison or defending and confirming the truth of the Good News. Philippians 1:7 GW

Confess: Today I will PRAY FOR those people God places in my heart.  Many are helping me accomplish God’s will in influencing others with the GOOD NEWS about Jesus!- P. Rick

WORD 4 Today 10/1: There has never been the slightest doubt in my mind that the God who started this great work in you would keep at it and bring it to a flourishing finish on the very day Christ Jesus appears. Philippians 1:6 MSG; 

And I am certain that God, who began the good work within you, will continue his work until it is finally finished on the day when Christ Jesus returns. NLT

Confess: God is AT WORK in my life!  What He BEGINS He will COMPLETE in me!  I’m under construction until He FINISHES the job in my life! - P. Rick