WORD 4 Today 8/31: You have been my teacher, and I won't reject your instructions. Psalm 119:102 CEV; I haven’t turned away from your regulations, for you have taught me well. NLT 

Confess: Today I’m reminded I’m TAUGHT by the Lord.  I am always looking for the lessons and wisdom God wants to impart into my life! - P. Rick

WORD 4 Today 8/30: I have refused to walk on any evil path, so that I may remain obedient to your word. Psalm 119:101 NLT; I obey your word instead of following a way that leads to trouble. CEV 

Confess:  My choices today will be to choose good over evil, blessing over cursing and looking for the best in others not the worst.  I say NO to evil and YES to good. - P. Rick

WORD 4 Today 8/29: Yes, I have more insight than my teachers, for I am always thinking of your laws. I am even wiser than my elders, for I have kept your commandments. Psalm 119:99, 100 NLT; I have more understanding than all my teachers, for your testimonies are my meditation. ESV 

Confess: I will begin and end my day thinking and contemplating God’s word.  As a result I have insight and understanding far beyond my years or experience.  I am protected from traps of the enemy and open to the possibilities God is giving me today! - P. Rick

WORD 4 Today 8/28: Your commands make me wiser than my enemies, for they are my constant guide. Psalm 119:98 NLT; Your commandment is with me all the time and makes me wiser than my enemies. - GNT 

Confess: God’s Word is always on my mind.  I am protected and guided every day by the Word.  I always make decisions and choices based on what the the Bible says. - P. Rick

WORD 4 Today 8/27: Oh, how I love your teachings! They are in my thoughts all day long. Psalm 119:97 GW; Oh, how I love your instructions! I think about them all day long. NLT2; Oh, how I love all you've revealed; I reverently ponder it all the day long. MSG

Confess: Today I’m determined to MEDITATE & PONDER the Word of God.  God’s Word is constantly in my thoughts on on my heart.  God keeps His word &  I keep my word too!- P. Rick

WORD 4 Today 8/26: I have seen that everything [human] has its limits and end [no matter how extensive, noble, and excellent]; but Your commandment is exceedingly broad and extends without limits [into eternity]. Psalm 119:96 AMP; I have seen a limit to everything else, {but} your commandments have no limit. GW; Even perfection has its limits, but your commands have no limit. NLT2

Confess: I may face limitations in my life today.  But I’m reminded that there are NO LIMITS with God.  His Word is not bound or chained.  I am FREE & FULFILLED in Him. - P. Rick

WORD 4 Today 8/25: I am Yours, therefore save me [Your own]; for I have sought (inquired of and for) Your precepts and required them [as my urgent need]. Psalm 119:94 AMP; I am yours; rescue me! For I have worked hard at obeying your commandments. NLT2

Confess: I belong to God & He belongs to me.  I seek His will & word for my life.  I work HARD obeying His commands.  I am a DOER OF THE WORD! - P. Rick

WORD 4 Today 8/24: I will never forget your guiding principles, because you gave me a new life through them. Psalm 119:93 GW; I will never lay aside your laws, for you have used them to restore my joy and health. TLB; But I'll never forget the advice you gave me; you saved my life with those wise words. MSG

Confess: Let me be reminded today I have NEW LIFE, joy & health through following advice in God’s Word.  He gives me a FRESH WORD for the day!  I receive it by faith. - P. Rick

WORD 4 Today 8/23: Unless Your law had been my delight, I would have perished in my affliction. Psalm 119:92 AMP; If your instructions hadn’t sustained me with joy, I would have died in my misery. NLT2

Confess: I enjoy God’s Word & take delight in hearing from Him.  That joy carried me through difficult times.  The joy of the Lord, from the Lord, is my source of strength! Hod is GOOD and I am BLESSED! - P. Rick

WORD 4 Today 8/22: All things continue to this day because of your laws, because all things serve you. Psalm 119:91 NCV; Your regulations remain true to this day, for everything serves your plans. NLT2; Your Word and truth are dependable as ever; that's what you ordered—you set the earth going. MSG

Confess: God said it, I believe it, that settles it!  Everything serves God’s plan for my life.  No good thing will He withhold from me today.  I can depend on divine intervention when it is needed in my life! God is good and I am BLESSED!- P. Rick

WORD 4 Today 8/21: Your loyalty will go on and on; you made the earth, and it still stands. Psalm 119:90 NCV; Your faithfulness extends to every generation, as enduring as the earth you created. NLT2

Confess: God is always FAITHFUL & LOYAL in my life.  I know I can DEPEND on Him.  He is FAITHFUL to His word!  I am determined to be FAITHFUL & LOYAL to Him all my life! - P. Rick

WORD 4 Today 8/20: Forever, O Lord, Your word is settled in heaven [stands firm as the heavens]. Psalm 119:89 AMP; Forever, O LORD, your word is firmly fixed in the heavens. ESV; What you say goes, GOD, and stays, as permanent as the heavens. MSG

Confess: God’s Word is PERMANENTLY settled in Heaven.  I STAND on & RELY on His Word on earth.  His Word is ESTABLISHED in my heart as well!  His WORD is a lamp to my feet & a light to my path! - P. Rick

WORD 4 Today 8/19: Revive me according to Your lovingkindness, So that I may keep the testimony of Your mouth. Psalm 119:88 NKJV; In your unfailing love, spare my life; then I can continue to obey your laws. NLT2; In your great love revive me so I can alertly obey your every word. MSG

Confess: God’s love REVIVES my soul & STRENGTHENS my life.  It is EASY for me to OBEY & KEEP the Word of the Lord! I am a DOER OF THE WORD!- P. Rick

WORD 4 Today 8/18: All your commands are trustworthy. Protect me from those who hunt me down without cause. Psalm 119:86 NLT2; All Your commandments are faithful and sure. [The godless] pursue and persecute me with falsehood; help me [Lord]! AMP

Confess: Whenever anyone tries to hurt me God will PROTECT me.  They may say all manner of evil against me but I will always TRUST the Lord & RELY on His Word.  No weapon formed against me will prosper or succeed.  I am BLESSED from the Lord! - P. Rick

WORD 4 Today 8/17: My soul languishes and grows faint for Your salvation, but I hope in Your word. Psalm 119:81 AMP; I am worn out waiting for your rescue, but I have put my hope in your word. NLT2

Confess: My hope is totally in the Word of God.  I do not live by bread alone but by EVERY WORD that proceeds from the mouth of God!  God’s Word is priority in my life & Throughout the year! - P. Rick

WORD 4 Today 8/16: Let my heart be sound (sincere and wholehearted and blameless) in Your statutes, that I may not be put to shame. Psalm 119:80 AMP; Let my heart be filled with integrity in regard to your laws so that I will not be put to shame. GW; And let me live whole and holy, soul and body, so I can always walk with my head held high. MSG

Confess: Today I declare there is NO SHAME in my life my heart is totally sold out to God!  I trust in the Lord with ALL MY HEART.  I know that God is WORKING all things for my good! - P. Rick

WORD 4 Today 8/15: Let arrogant people be put to shame because they lied about me, {yet} I reflect on your guiding principles. Psalm 119:78 GW; Bring disgrace upon the arrogant people who lied about me; meanwhile, I will concentrate on your commandments. NLT2; Let the fast-talking tricksters be exposed as frauds; they tried to sell me a bill of goods, but I kept my mind fixed on your counsel. MSG

Confess: No matter how arrogant people respond to me I will ALWAYS follow the guiding principles of the WORD.  I am a DOER OF THE WORD!  I will concentrate on God’s Word & allow it to fill my mind each day! - P. Rick

WORD 4 Today 8/14:  Let your compassion reach me so that I may live, because your teachings make me happy. Psalm 119:77 GW; Surround me with your tender mercies so I may live, for your instructions are my delight. NLT2; Now comfort me so I can live, really live; your revelation is the tune I dance to. MSG

Confess: Goodness & MERCY follow me ALL the days of my life.  God’s Word brings happiness to my life.  When I receive REVELATION from above I can’t handle contain my joy!  Praise the Lord! - P. Rick

WORD 4 Today 8/13: Now let your unfailing love comfort me, just as you promised me, your servant. Psalm 119:76 NLT2; Oh, love me—and right now!—hold me tight! just the way you promised. MSG

Confess: The COMFORTER, the Holy Spirit, is at work in my life.  All the PROMISES of God are coming to PASS in my life!  God holds tightly to me & I cling tightly to His Word for me! Things are TURNING AROUND! - P. Rick

WORD 4 Today 8/12: I know, O LORD, that your regulations are fair; you disciplined me because I needed it. Psalm 119:75 NLT2; I know, O LORD, that your judgments are right, and that in faithfulness you have humbled me. NRSV; I can see now, GOD, that your decisions are right; your testing has taught me what's true and right. MSG

Confess: When God disciplines or corrects me I freely accept that from above.  Any trials or troubles I face will TURN AROUND & bring GLORY to God & BLESSING to me! Amen!!! - P. Rick

WORD 4 Today 8/11: Those who reverently and worshipfully fear You will see me and be glad, because I have hoped in Your word and tarried for it. Psalm 119:74 AMP; May all who fear you find in me a cause for joy, for I have put my hope in your word. NLT2; When they see me waiting, expecting your Word, those who fear you will take heart and be glad. MSG

Confess: May others respond in joy when they SEE the BLESSINGS of God on my life.  God’s Word ALWAYS comes through in my life!  My HOPE & EXPECTATION in Him causes many to PRAISE & GLORIFY the Lord! - P. Rick

WORD 4 Today 8/10: You made me; you created me. Now give me the sense to follow your commands. Psalm 119:73 NLT2; With your very own hands you formed me; now breathe your wisdom over me so I can understand you. MSG

Confess: Whatever comes I OVERCOME.  God has made me in His image.  I am a CHILD of God.  It is NATURAL for me to follow God’s Word.  Wisdom & understanding come easily to me each day! I always have the SENSE to follow God’s revealed Word! - P. Rick
 

WORD 4 Today 8/9: It is good for me that I have been afflicted, that I might LEARN Your statutes. Psalm 119:71 AMP; It was good for me to suffer so I would learn your demands. NCV; My suffering was good for me, for it TAUGHT me to pay attention to your decrees. NLT2; My troubles turned out all for the best— they forced me to learn from your textbook. MSG

Confess: No matter what suffering or difficulties I may face today I am CONFIDENT in the care from above.  Whatever happens I am a STUDENT of God’s Word & it is EASY for me to learn from my trials.  Thanks God! - P. Rick

WORD 4 Today 8/8: Arrogant people have smeared me with lies, {yet} I obey your guiding principles with all my heart. Their hearts are cold and insensitive, {yet} I am happy with your teachings. Psalm 119:69-70 GW

Confess: No matter what lies or slanders are spoken about me I will ALWAYS stick with God’s Word.  His word guides me every day of my life.  Even when others are cold & insensitive I will be warm and sensitive to others.  Happiness & joy are a daily part of my life.  I am HAPPY with God’s word for me today! - P. Rick

WORD 4 Today 8/7: You are good, and you do good things. Teach me your laws. Psalm 119:68 GW; You are good, and you do what is good. Teach me your demands. NCV; You are good and do only good; teach me your decrees. NLT2; You are good, and the source of good; train me in your goodness. MSG

Confess: God is GOOD & the SOURCE of all good in my life.  I am being TRAINED & TAUGHT in the goodness of God!  Today I DECLARE the goodness of God surrounds me & provides for my life!  God is GOOD & so am I.  I’m made in the IMAGE & LIKENESS OF GOD! - P. Rick

WORD 4 Today 8/6: Before I was afflicted I went astray, but now Your word do I keep [hearing, receiving, loving, and obeying it]. Psalm 119:67 AMP; I used to wander off until you disciplined me; but now I closely follow your word. NLT2; Before I learned to answer you, I wandered all over the place, but now I'm in step with your Word. MSG

Confess: Whatever difficulties, troubles or discipline comes in my life I will ALWAYS closely FOLLOW your Word.  I will ALWAYS keep in STEP with what you say & reveal to me! Now I closely follow your word.- P. Rick

WORD 4 Today 8/5: Be good to your servant, GOD; be as good as your Word.  Train me in good common sense; I'm thoroughly committed to living your way. Psalm 119:65-66 MSG

Confess: God is GOOD & good things come my way.  I am COMMITTED to living for & pleasing Him in everything I do.  Goodness & mercy will follow me ALL the days of my life.  I’m committed to living & pleasing God today! - P. Rick

WORD 4 Today 8/4: I am a friend to everyone who fears you and to everyone who follows your guiding principles. Psalm 119:63 GW; I am a friend to anyone who fears you— anyone who obeys your commandments. NLT2; I’m a friend and companion of all who fear you, of those committed to living by your rules. MSG

Confess: It’s easy for me to make friends with people who love God & follow His Word.  Today I declare that new friends are coming my way!  When others show honor & respect for the Lord!  God is my friend & so are YOU!  Amen! - P. Rick

WORD 4 Today 8/3: At midnight I wake up to give thanks to you for the regulations, which are based on your righteousness. Psalm 119:62 GW; In the middle of the night, I get up to thank you because your laws are right. NCV; I get up in the middle of the night to thank you; your decisions are so right, so true—I can't wait till morning! MSG

Confess: When I wake up in the middle of the night I am THANKFUL for the blessings of God!  I am not bothered when I wake up during the night.  I will consider any prayer projects that are brought to mind.  I rejoice at the opportunity o advance the Kingdom of God in prayer! - P. Rick

WORD 4 Today 8/2: Without any hesitation I hurry to obey your commandments. Psalm 119:60 GW; I will hurry, without delay, to obey your commands. NLT2; I was up at once, didn't drag my feet, was quick to follow your orders. MSG

Confess: It is EASY for me to follow God’s lead & do what He says!  I love God telling me what to do, and I DO IT!  am QUICK to follow His Word for my life today!  Thanks God! - P. Rick

WORD 4 Today 8/1: I have thought about my life, and I have directed my feet back to your written instructions. Psalm 119:59 GW; I thought about my life, and I decided to follow your rules. NCV; I pondered the direction of my life, and I turned to follow your laws. NLT2

Confess: This is a good time to THINK & CONSIDER my life & the direction I am taking.  I am DETERMINED to follow God’s Word for me.  He gives me direction & protection because I am a DOER of the Word! - P. Rick