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Sunday, November 30 2025
WORD 4 Today 11/30: Now I have applied all this [about parties and factions] to myself and Apollos for your sakes, brethren, so that from what I have said of us [as illustrations], you may learn [to think of men in accordance with Scripture and] not to go beyond that which is written, that none of you may be puffed up and inflated with pride and boast in favor of one [minister and teacher] against another. 1 Corinthians 4:6 AMP
Confess: Today I REFUSE TO BE DEVISIVE in the body of Christ. I am committed to UNITING & LOVING everyone God brings my way. I will ALWAYS SPEAK well of others, even those I disagree with. Amen. - P. Rick
Saturday, November 29 2025
WORD 4 Today 11/29: Dear brothers and sisters, I have used Apollos and myself to illustrate what I’ve been saying. If you pay attention to what I have quoted from the Scriptures, you won’t be proud of one of your leaders at the expense of another. 1 Corinthians 4:6 NLT
Confess: I thank God for GODLY LEADERS & INCREDIBLE EXAMPLES of faith & love today! I won’t lift up one faithful leader to put down another. I am thankful for all the wonderful people God has brought into my life today! I will be BETTER & MORE GODLY because of their examples to me! - P. Rick
Friday, November 28 2025
WORD 4 Today 11/28: Therefore don’t judge anything prematurely, before the Lord comes, who will both bring to light what is hidden in darkness and reveal the intentions of the hearts. And then praise will come to each one from God. 1 Corinthians 4:5 HCSB
Confess: Judging things & people prematurely leads to DISASTER. When the Lord comes He will STRAIGHTEN everything out & REVEAL the INTENTIONS of the HEARTS! Then God will release PRAISE into many lives! Hallelujah! - P. Rick
Thursday, November 27 2025
WORD 4 Today 11/27: Today I’m THANKFUL! Sing joyful songs to the LORD! Praise the mighty rock where we are safe. Come to worship him with thankful hearts and songs of praise. Psalm 95:1-2 CEV
Confess: I declare that today I am JOYFUL & filled with THANKSGIVING. It is EASY to THANK & PRAISE the Lord! My heart is filled with songs of praise! The JOY of the Lord is my strength today. Happy Thanksgiving today! - P. Rick
Wednesday, November 26 2025
WORD 4 Today 11/26: Sing joyful songs to the LORD! Praise the mighty rock where we are safe. Come to worship him with thankful hearts and songs of praise. Psalm 95:1-2 CEV
Confess: I declare that today I am JOYFUL & filled with THANKSGIVING. It is EASY to THANK & PRAISE the Lord! My heart is filled with songs of praise! The JOY of the Lord is my strength today! - P. Rick
Tuesday, November 25 2025
WORD 4 Today 11/25: 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 NLT; If you,
O Lord, should mark iniquities, O Lord, who could stand? But with you there is forgiveness, that
you may be feared. ESV
Confess: THANK God for FORGIVENESS. IM DETERMINED to serve the Lord with all MY HEART,
all my SOUL & all my STRENGTH! I really do have RIGHT STANDING WITH GOD!- P. Rick
Monday, November 24 2025
WORD 4 Today 11/24: But the Lord is good; he has cut me free from the ropes of the ungodly. Psalm 129:4 NLT; The Lord is [uncompromisingly] righteous; He has cut asunder the thick cords by which the wicked [enslaved us]. AMP
Confess: Any bondage or imprisonment I’ve faced don’t have the FINAL SAY. VICTORY & FREEDOM are assured. God has SET ME FREE! - P. Rick
Sunday, November 23 2025
WORD 4 Today 11/23: Great have been my troubles from the time when I was young, but my
troubles have not overcome me. Psalm 129:2 BBE; From my earliest youth my enemies have
persecuted me, but they have never defeated me. NLT
Confess: Whatever comes I OVERCOME. Victory and winning are in my SPIRITUAL DNA! I am
DESTINED TO WIN. Glory to God!- P. Rick
Saturday, November 22 2025
WORD 4 Today 11/22: See! this is the blessing of the worshipper of the Lord. Psalm 128:4 BBE; That is how the Lord will bless everyone who respects him. CEV; This is how the man who respects the Lord will be blessed. NCV
Confess: I’m BLESSED to be A BLESSING in the lives of others. I am DETERMINED to SPEAK & DECLARE GOD’S BLESSINGS over the lives of others. I will even BLESS those who curse me. The BLESSING is GREATER than the CURSE, HALLELUJAH! - P. Rick
Friday, November 21 2025
WORD 4 Today 11/21: BLESSED (HAPPY, fortunate, to be envied) is everyone who fears, reveres, and worships the Lord, who walks in His ways and lives according to His commandments. Psalm 128:1 AMP; You shall eat the fruit of the labor of your hands; you shall be blessed, and it shall be well with you. ESV; Their reward shall be prosperity and happiness. TLB; You worked hard and deserve all you've got coming. Enjoy the blessing! Revel in the goodness! MSG
Confess: Today I’m reminded to continually honor and bless the Lord. Sowing and REAPING will manifest in my life. Seed time and harvest are part of GOD’S of blessing me and releasing blessings through me. Hallelujah! - P. Rick
Thursday, November 20 2025
WORD 4 Today 11/20: The more you have, the better off you will be, because they will protect you when your enemies attack with arguments. Psalm 127:5 CEV; Oh, how blessed are you parents, with your quivers full of children! Your enemies don't stand a chance against you; you'll sweep them right off your doorstep. MSG;
Confess: CHILDREN are a GIFT from the Lord! I’m blessed in-spite of any chaos to ENJOY FAMILY GATHERINGS! Can you say AMEN? - P. Rick
Wednesday, November 19 2025
WORD 4 Today 11/19: Children are a blessing and a gift from the Lord. Psalm 127:3 CEV; Children are a gift from God; they are his reward. TLB; Children are a gift from the Lord; babies are a reward. NCV
Confess: TODAY I’m reminded to PRAY FOR & BLESS the children GOD has given to me! Thank you Jesus, for GODLY KIDS! - P. Rick
Tuesday, November 18 2025
WORD 4 Today 11/18: It is useless to get up early and stay up late in order to earn a living. God takes care of his own, even while they sleep. Psalm 127:2 CEV; It is useless to work hard for the food you eat by getting up early and going to bed late. The Lord gives {food} to those he loves while they sleep. GW; It's useless to rise early and go to bed late, and work your worried fingers to the bone. Don't you know he enjoys giving rest to those he loves? MSG
Confess: my life has PURPOSE & I’m following God’s plan found in His word! The steps of a good man, a good woman, are ORDERED BY the Lord. - P. Rick
Monday, November 17 2025
WORD 4 Today 11/17: If the Lord is not helping the builders, then the building of a house is to no purpose: if the Lord does not keep the town, the watchman keeps his watch for nothing. Psalm 127:1 BBE; Only the Lord Can Bless a Home…Without the help of the Lord it is useless to build a home or to guard a city. CEV
Confess: God’s work is my work. I love doing what He tells me to do! My PURPOSE in life is to PLEASE GOD ALWAYS. Help me to live up to that purpose Lord! - P. Rick
Sunday, November 16 2025
WORD 4 Today 11/16: He who goes forth bearing seed and weeping [at needing his precious supply of grain for sowing] shall doubtless come again with rejoicing, bringing his sheaves with him. Psalm 126:6 AMP; o those who went off with heavy hearts will come home laughing, with armloads of blessing. MSG; Those who cry as they carry out the seeds will return singing and carrying bundles of grain. NCV
Confess: when TOUGH TIMES come I’ll SHOUT IN FAITH & the WALLS of FEAR, DOUBT & INSECURITY will come CRASHING DOWN. PRAISE GOD! - P. Rick
Saturday, November 15 2025
WORD 4 Today 11/15: They who sow in tears shall reap in joy and singing. Psalm 126:5 AMP; We cried as we went out to plant our seeds. Now let us celebrate as we bring in the crops. CEV; Those who cry as they plant crops will sing at harvest time. NCV
Confess: When hard times come I’ll be reminded THEY WON’T LAST! VICTORY & BREAKTHROUGH will manifest . God WINS IN THE END and so do I. Victory is ASSURED! AMEN. - P. Rick
Friday, November 14 2025
WORD 4 Today 11/14: Turn to freedom our captivity and restore our fortunes, O Lord, as the streams in the South (the Negeb) [are restored by the torrents]. Psalm 126:4 AMP; Let our fate be changed, O Lord, like the streams in the South. BBE; Our Lord, we ask you to bless our people again, and let us be like streams in the Southern Desert. CEV
Confess: BLESSINGS, FAVOR & PROSPERITY are manifesting in my life! I’m blessed to be a blessing. Amen! - P. Rick
Thursday, November 13 2025
WORD 4 Today 11/13: When the Lord restored the fortunes of Zion, we were like those who dream. Then our mouth was filled with laughter, and our tongue with shouts of joy; then they said among the nations, “The Lord has done great things for them.” The Lord has done great things for us; we are glad.Psalm 126:1-3 ESV
Confess: The Lord does GREAT THINGS for me. He is GREAT & GREATLY to praised! You are amazing GOD! THANK YOU! - P. Rick
Wednesday, November 12 2025
WORD 4 Today 11/12: Do good, O Lord, to those who are good, and to those who are right [with You and all people] in their hearts. Psalm 125:4 AMP; Let's ask the Lord to be kind to everyone who is good and completely obeys him. CEV;
Confess: Because I’m a DOER OF GOD’S WORD I can expect good and amazing things to happen in my life today. Thanks to the Lord! - P. Rick
Tuesday, November 11 2025
WORD 4 Today 11/11: He won't let the wicked rule his people or lead them to do wrong. Psalm 125:3 CEV; A wicked ruler will not be allowed to govern the land set aside for righteous people. That is why righteous people do not use their power to do wrong. GW; O Lord, do good to those who are good, whose hearts are in tune with you. NLT
Confess: God is GOOD & DOES GOOD in & through my life. He will GUIDE & PROTECT me continually. Hallelujah. - P. Rick
Monday, November 10 2025
WORD 4 Today 11/10: Just as Jerusalem is protected by mountains on every side, the Lord
protects his people by holding them in his arms now and forever. Psalm 125:2 CEV; Mountains
encircle Jerusalem, and God encircles his people— always has and always will. MSG
Confess: GOD’S PROTECTION & care in my life is COMPLETE. He’s got me Covered! - P. Rick
Sunday, November 09 2025
WORD 4 Today 11/9: THOSE WHO trust in, lean on, and confidently hope in the Lord are like
Mount Zion, which cannot be moved but abides and stands fast forever. Psalm 125:1 AMP;
Everyone who trusts the Lord is like Mount Zion that cannot be shaken and will stand forever.
CEV; Those who trust in God are like Zion Mountain: Nothing can move it, a rock-solid mountain
you can always depend on. MSG
Confess: NOTHING & NO ONE can move me off my faith in God. Nothing can SEPARATE me
from God’s AMAZING LOVE! Praise the Lord. - P. Rick
Saturday, November 08 2025
WORD 4 Today 11/8: What if the Lord had not been on our side? Let all Israel repeat: What if the Lord had not been on our side when people attacked us? They would have swallowed us alive in their burning anger. The waters would have engulfed us; a torrent would have overwhelmed us. Psalm 124:1-4 NLT
Confess: But GOD is on MY SIDE & if God is for me who can be against me? No fear or worries here. Everything will WORK OUT for my ultimate good. Hallelujah - P. Rick
Friday, November 07 2025
WORD 4 Today 11/7: Have mercy on us, O Lord, have mercy on us: for all men are looking down on us. Psalm 123:3 BBE; Please have mercy, Lord! We have been insulted more than we can stand, CEV; Mercy, God, mercy! We've been kicked around long enough, MSG
Confess: Whenever I’m INSULTED OR MALIGNED by others I will hold my tongue & declare blessings over them. God will RECEIVE the glory by my GODLY LIFESTYLE! Amen - P. Rick
Thursday, November 06 2025
WORD 4 Today 11/6: Like servants, alert to their master's commands, like a maiden attending her lady, We're watching and waiting, holding our breath, awaiting your word of mercy. Psalm 123:2 MSG; Slaves depend on their masters, and a female servant depends on her mistress. In the same way, we depend on the Lord our God; we wait for him to show us mercy. NCV
Confess: I LOVE DOING what God tells me to do. I QUICKLY & COMPLETELY serve the Lord. Doing His WILL, His DESIRE is my reason for being. It’s a PLEASURE to PLEASE God! - P. Rick
Wednesday, November 05 2025
WORD 4 Today 11/5: For the sake of the house of the Lord our God, I will seek, inquire for, and require your good. Psalm 122:9 AMP; and may there be peace as a protection to the Temple of the Lord. TLB
Confess: As the BODY of Christ we ARE the TEMPLE of the Lord! May PROTECTION, PEACE & GOOD surround you & may MERCY & GOODNESS follow you all the days of your life! Evil CANNOT touch the TEMPLE of God! Amen! - P. Rick
Tuesday, November 04 2025
WORD 4 Today 11/4: Pray for the peace of Jerusalem! May they prosper who love you [the Holy City]! Psalm 122:6 AMP; O make prayers for the peace of Jerusalem; may they whose love is given to you do well. BBE; Pray for the peace of Jerusalem: May those who love you prosper. GW
Confess: Israel has always been on God’s heart! Today I’ll pray for Israel, the land & the people of God. God BLESS THE JEWS and your people of FAITH. AMEN! - P. Rick
Monday, November 03 2025
WORD 4 Today 11/3: I WAS glad when they said to me, Let us go to the house of the Lord! Psalm 122:1 AMP; It made me glad to hear them say, "Let's go to the house of the Lord!” CEV; When they said, "Let's go to the house of God," my heart leaped for joy. MSG
Confess: Today I declare “I love getting together with God’s people! We are GATHERED IN JESUS’ NAME!” Incredible things happen when BELIEVERS get together to CELEBRATE, LEARN & GROW in FAITH. - P. Rick
Sunday, November 02 2025
WORD 4 Today 11/2: The Lord will keep watch over your going out and your coming in, from
this time and forever. Psalm 121:8 BBE; The Lord guards you as you come and go, now and
forever. GW; He guards you when you leave and when you return, he guards you now, he
guards you always. MSG
Confess: Whenever I travel whether near or far, I’m CONFIDENT that God will WATCH over my
“going out” & my “coming in”. He will remove road blocks & barriers in my way & smooth out
the rough spots in life. Thanks God! - P. Rick
Saturday, November 01 2025
WORD 4 Today 11/1: The Lord will keep you safe from all evil; he will take care of your soul. Psalm 121:7 BBE; The Lord will protect you and keep you safe from all dangers. CEV; The Lord guards you from every evil. He guards your life. GW; The Lord keeps you from all harm and watches over your life. NLT
Confess: Today is ALL SAINTS DAY! There is NO FEAR here for I TRUST the Lord will ALL my heart. He will KEEP me, take CARE of me, GUARD me & PROTECT me. What do I have to fear? If God is FOR me who can be against me. Victory is ASSURED! - P. Rick
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