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Pastor's Blog
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Thursday, October 31 2019
WORD 4 Today 10/31: How can a young person stay pure? By obeying your word. Psalm 119:9 NLT; How shall a young man cleanse his way? By taking heed and keeping watch [on himself] according to Your word [conforming his life to it]. - AMP
Confess: Blessed are the pure in heart for they shall SEE GOD! Today I SEE GOD at work in & through my life. Purity is an important part of my life. I’m am FREE from contamination. I obediently follow a Gods Word EVERY DAY! - P. Rick
Wednesday, October 30 2019
WORD 4 Today 10/30: As I learn your righteous regulations, I will thank you by living as I should! I will obey your decrees. Please don’t give up on me! Psalm 119:7, 8 NLT; I will praise and give thanks to You with uprightness of heart when I learn [by sanctified experiences] Your righteous judgments [Your decisions against and punishments for particular lines of thought and conduct]. - AMP
Confess: When I compare my life to your word I declare “I’m improving daily!” I can truly say “I’m living as I should. I’m a DOER of Gods Word.” - P. Rick
Tuesday, October 29 2019
WORD 4 Today 10/29: You have charged us to keep your commandments carefully. Oh, that my actions would consistently reflect your decrees! Psalm 119:3, 4 NLT
Confess: Keeping the commandments is an easy thing for me to do. It comes supernaturally. It is my prayer and desire that my actions would positively reflect the glory of God! I am a consistent believer! - P. Rick
Monday, October 28 2019
WORD 4 Today 10/28: Joyful are people of integrity, who follow the instructions of the Lord. Joyful are those who obey his laws and search for him with all their hearts. Psalm 119:1, 2 NLT
Confess: Integrity is a central part of my life. Honesty is a best friend. Today I declare I’m an obedient happy child of God. My life’s joy is found in seeking the Lord! - P. Rick
Sunday, October 27 2019
WORD 4 Today 10/27: Give thanks to the Lord, for he is good! His faithful love endures forever. Psalm 118:29 NLT; O give thanks to the Lord, for He is good; for His mercy and loving-kindness endure forever. - AMP; Give thanks to the LORD, for He is good; His loving devotion endures forever. - BSB
Confess: Today I live to give THANKS & GLORY to the Lord! God is good & my life is evidence of His GOODNESS & BLESSINGS. AMEN God You are so good! - P. Rick
Saturday, October 26 2019
WORD 4 Today 10/26: You are my God, and I will praise you! You are my God, and I will exalt you! Psalm 118:28 NLT; You are my God, and I will confess, praise, and give thanks to You; You are my God, I will extol You. - AMP
Confess: I am NOT ASHAMED of the gospel of Jesus Christ. He is MY GOD & I will continually praise & testify of all the amazing things He has done in my life! - P. Rick
Friday, October 25 2019
WORD 4 Today 10/25: The Lord is God, shining upon us... Psalm 118:27 NLT; The Lord is God, Who has shown and given us light [He has illuminated us with grace, freedom, and joy]... - AMP; The LORD is our God, and he has given us light! Start the celebration! March with palm branches all the way to the altar. - CEV
Confess: I walk in God’s incredible light. He has enlightened & enriched my life. Today I will celebrate and praise the Lord. He has done great things! - P. Rick
Thursday, October 24 2019
WORD 4 Today 10/24: Bless the one who comes in the name of the Lord. We bless you from the house of the Lord. - Psalm 118:26 NLT; Blessed is he who comes in the name of the Lord; we bless you from the house of the Lord [you who come into His sanctuary under His guardianship]. - AMP
Confess: My words will only be words of blessings & lifting up. I am determined to BLESS & not curse anyone or anything today. I am blessed because I come in the name of the Lord. Amen! - P. Rick
Wednesday, October 23 2019
WORD 4 Today 10/23: Please, Lord, please save us. Please, Lord, please give us success. Psalm 118:25 NLT; Save now, I pray, O LORD; O LORD, I pray, send now prosperity. - NJKV; We'll ask the LORD to save us! We'll sincerely ask the LORD to let us win. - CEV
Confess: Today I declare God is giving me VICTORY, PROSPERITY & SUCCESS! I can do ALL THINGS through Christ who gives me strength! - P. Rick
Tuesday, October 22 2019
WORD 4 Today 10/22: This is the day the Lord has made. We will rejoice and be glad in it. Psalm 118:24 - NLT; This is the day which the Lord has brought about; we will rejoice and be glad, in it. - AMP
Confess: Today I begin by rejoicing in the Lord & thankful for the day He has given me to live. I will count every day as very precious & extremely valuable. I am reminded the Lord made this day I choose how I live it! Rejoice! - P. Rick
Monday, October 21 2019
WORD 4 Today 10/21: This is the Lord’s doing, and it is wonderful to see. Psalm118:24 NLT; This is from the Lord and is His doing; it is marvelous in our eyes. - AMP; This is the LORD's work. We consider it amazing! - NET
Confess: All the miracles, answered prayers & provision just in the nick of time, is GOD AT WORK in my life. I give Him the praise & glory today! - P. Rick
Sunday, October 20 2019
WORD 4 Today 10/20: I thank you for answering my prayer and giving me victory! Psalm 118:21 NLT; I will confess, praise, and give thanks to You, for You have heard and answered me; and You have become my Salvation and Deliverer. - AMP; I praise the LORD for answering my prayers and saving me. - CEV
Confess: God answers my prayers & works miracles on my behalf. He saves me and brings victory to & through my life! He ALWAYS causes me to triumph in Christ! - P. Rick
Saturday, October 19 2019
WORD 4 Today 10/19: Open for me the gates where the righteous enter, and I will go in and thank the Lord. These gates lead to the presence of the Lord, and the godly enter there. Psalm 118:19, 20 NLT
Confess: I will enter His gates with thanksgiving & joy. I desire the incredible presence of the Lord. I long to be in His presence continually. That’s where my joy & peace come from. I’m content in His presence today. - P. Rick
Friday, October 18 2019
WORD 4 Today 10/18: I will not die; instead, I will live to tell what the Lord has done. Psalm 118:17 NLT; I shall not die but live, and shall declare the works and recount the illustrious acts of the Lord. - AMP
Confess: Whenever I’m faced with LIFE threatening events I wii declare: “I will NOT die but I will LIVE”! This will be my faith confession no matter what I go through. Death does not have the final say, life does, Jesus has the final say in every matter in my life! - P. Rick
Thursday, October 17 2019
WORD 4 Today 10/17: Songs of joy and victory are sung in the camp of the godly. The strong right arm of the Lord has done glorious things! Psalm 118:15 NLT; The sound of joyful singing and victory is heard in the tents of righteous people. The right hand of the LORD displays strength. GW
Confess: I will joyfully sing & shout in victory. God has done GREAT THINGS in my life and I will live grateful to Him. Wow God you’re awesome!!! - P. Rick
Wednesday, October 16 2019
WORD 4 Today 10/16: The Lord is my strength and my song; he has given me victory. Psalm 118:14 NLT; The LORD is my strength and my defense; he has become my salvation. - NIV; My power and my strength come from the LORD, and he has saved me. CEV
Confess: Today I lean totally & fully on God. He is my source of strength. He is my defense in times of need. He is my source of power and life. God is my EVERYTHING! - P. Rick
Tuesday, October 15 2019
WORD 4 Today 10/15: It is better to trust in the LORD Than to put confidence in man. Psalm 118:8 NJKV; It is better to depend on the LORD than to trust mortals. - GW; It is good to confide in the Lord, rather than to have confidence in man. - DRB
Confess: This verse is the center verse in the Bible and the CENTRAL verse in my life. Trusting God is at the center of my being. I will ALWAYS trust God fully and completely! - P. Rick
Monday, October 14 2019
WORD 4 Today 10/14: The Lord is for me, so I will have no fear. What can mere people do to me? Psalm 118:6 NLT; So we take comfort and are encouraged and confidently and boldly say, The Lord is my Helper; I will not be seized with alarm [I will not fear or dread or be terrified]. What can man do to me? Hebrews 13:6 AMP
Confess: Today I declare NO FEAR HERE! I will not fear what man does or says. The Lord is my HELPER & HERO as well. I fully trust His PLAN & TIMING for my life!!! - P. Rick
Sunday, October 13 2019
WORD 4 Today 10/13: When I was really hurting, I prayed to the LORD. He answered my prayer, and took my worries away. Psalm 118:5 CEV; Out of my distress I called on the LORD; the LORD answered me and set me free. ESV; During times of trouble I called on the LORD. The LORD answered me {and} set me free {from all of them}. GW
Confess: Whenever I hurt or am in pain I will PRAY! I know & am confident that God will ANSWER & take my worries completely out of my life. There is NO STRESS or ANXIETY today. I am free from trouble or distress because God always causes me to triumph in Christ! Amen! - P. Rick
Saturday, October 12 2019
WORD 4 Today 10/12: Tell the LORD how thankful you are, because he is kind and always merciful. Psalm 118:1 CEV; Thank GOD because he's good, because his love never quits. MSG
Confess: Today I will find ways to THANK God & TESTIFY of His goodness in my life. His LOVE never quits & I’m not a quitter as well! He finishes what He started & I’ll be a FINISHER too! Amen. - P. Rick
Friday, October 11 2019
WORD 4 Today 10/11: His love for us is wonderful; his faithfulness never ends. Shout praises to the LORD! Psalm 117:2 CEV; For he loves us with unfailing love; the LORD’s faithfulness endures forever. Praise the LORD! NLT2; His love has taken over our lives; GOD's faithful ways are eternal. Hallelujah! MSG
Confess: God LOVES me & is FAITHFULLY committed to fulfilling His word in my life. He is FAITHFUL & I am too. He is LOVING & I am too. His LOVE is TAKING OVER everything in life today! - P. Rick
Thursday, October 10 2019
WORD 4 Today 10/10: Praise the LORD, all you nations. Praise him, all you people of the earth. Psalm 117:1 NLT2; Praise GOD, everybody! Applaud GOD, all people! MSG
Confess: I am NOT ASHAMED of my faith in God! Today I FREELY & PUBLICLY praise & uplift His Name! Continually I give thanks to God & CLAP my hands in PRAISE of His Holy Name! God is so great! Amen. - P. Rick
Wednesday, October 09 2019
WORD 4 Today 10/9: I will give the LORD what I promised in front of all his people, Psalm 116:18 NCV; I'll complete what I promised GOD I'd do, and I'll do it in company with his people, MSG
Confess: I am LOYAL & COMMITTED to my WORD! If I make a PROMISE I will do whatever it takes to KEEP my word! I will complete any promise I’ve made to God & others will see it & praise God for it! God is FAITHFUL to His word & I am FAITHFUL to His word & my word as well! - P. Rick
Tuesday, October 08 2019
WORD 4 Today 10/8: I will bring a song of thanksgiving to you as a sacrifice. I will call on the name of the LORD. Psalm 116:17 GW; I will give you an offering to show thanks to you, and I will pray to the LORD. NCV; I will offer you a sacrifice of thanksgiving and call on the name of the LORD. NLT2
Confess: Today I offer a SONG of thanksgiving & I testify to the goodness of God whether I FEEL like it or not. I will ALWAYS be THANKFUL & PRAY to God calling on the NAME of the Lord! Amen! - P. Rick
Monday, October 07 2019
WORD 4 Today 10/7: I worship you, LORD, just as my mother did, and you have rescued me from the chains of death. Psalm 116:16 CEV; O LORD, I am your servant; yes, I am your servant, born into your household; you have freed me from my chains. NLT2; Oh, GOD, here I am, your servant, your faithful servant: set me free for your service! MSG
Confess: PRAISE & WORSHIP will be the default setting in my life today! God rescues me from death & mourning & frees me from the CHAINS of sorrow! I am FREE to live & glorify God as well! - P. Rick
Sunday, October 06 2019
WORD 4 Today 10/6: Precious (important and no light matter) in the sight of the Lord is the death of His saints (His loving ones). Psalm 116:15 AMP; You are deeply concerned when one of your loyal people faces death. CEV; The LORD cares deeply when his loved ones die. NLT2
Confess: God is not callous but CARING & LOVING when I’m faced with the death of a loved one. He is DEEPLY concerned & actively involved in HELPING in my time of loss! Thanks God I can ALWAYS DEPEND on you! Amen! - P. Rick
Saturday, October 05 2019
WORD 4 Today 10/5: What can I give back to GOD for the blessings he's poured out on me? I'll lift high the cup of salvation—a toast to GOD! I'll pray in the name of GOD; I'll complete what I promised GOD I'd do, and I'll do it together with his people. Psalm 116:12-14 MSG
Confess: God is so GOOD & I am so BLESSED! I will TESTIFY & DECLARE the GOODNESS of God in my life & I will do EVERYTHING I’ve PROMISED God I would do! Others will see & PRAISE the Lord as well! - P. Rick
Friday, October 04 2019
WORD 4 Today 10/4: I believed (trusted in, relied on, and clung to my God), and therefore have I spoken [even when I said], I am greatly afflicted. Psalm 116:10 AMP; I kept my faith even when I said, ‘I am suffering terribly.’ GW; I stayed faithful, though bedeviled, and despite a ton of bad luck, MSG
Confess: I WALK & LIVE by faith. Even though I may face trouble & suffering, bad luck or adversity I will ALWAYS keep my FAITH in God. I BELIEVE God, everything will turn out FOR MY GOOD! AMEN! - P. Rick
Thursday, October 03 2019
WORD 4 Today 10/3: I will walk in the LORD'S presence in this world of the living. Psalm 116:9 GW; And so I walk in the LORD’s presence as I live here on earth! NLT2
Confess: More than ever I’m AWARE of God’s PRESENCE in my life. I will walk & LIVE in light of Him never leaving or forsaking me ever! I rest confident in the continual MANIFESTATION of the PRESENCE of God today! Wow God You’re AWESOME! - P. Rick
Wednesday, October 02 2019
WORD 4 Today 10/2: LORD, you saved me from death. You stopped my eyes from crying; you kept me from being defeated. Psalm 116:8 NCV; Soul, you've been rescued from death; Eye, you've been rescued from tears; And you, Foot, were kept from stumbling. MSG
Confess: God saved me from death & stopped the tears from flowing. He has met all my needs & gave me victory over anything that tried to defeat me. Hallelujah! - P. Rick
Tuesday, October 01 2019
WORD 4 Today 10/1: I said to myself, ‘Relax, because the LORD takes care of you.’ Psalm 116:7 NCV; Let my soul be at rest again, for the LORD has been good to me. NLT; I said to myself, ‘Relax and rest. GOD has showered you with blessings.’ MSG
Confess: No fear, worry or anxiety will affect me today. I will RELAX & REST confident in God’s amazing grace & protective care! Relax is my word for today! I’m showered with blessings! - P. Rick
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