“‘Because of what you have done, I, the Lord, will cause your own household to rebel against you. I will give your wives to another man, and he will go to bed with them in public view. You did it secretly, but I will do this to you openly in the sight of all Israel.’ Then David confessed to Nathan, ‘I have sinned against the Lord.’”
2 Samuel 12:11-13 (NLT)

MAY 13 - Just as Israel was relentlessly tormented by their Arab neighbors with border disputes, village skirmishes, and perilous raids, so David was equally tormented when hiding his sin. But when Samuel came to prosecute David, David admitted his sin, and the prosecution stopped. Once you fully admit that you were wrong, what else can be said about you? Nothing. All accusations and prosecutions must stop when you stand up and say, “I’m wrong. It’s my fault.”

Many people try to cover up their mistakes in the hope that no one will expose them or that when they do, they won’t be able to find the guilty party. But that is not what integrity demands of us. When we drop the ball, the first thing we must do is pick the ball right back up by admitting to ourselves, and to our superiors, that we are wrong.

While admission doesn’t stop consequences, it does sever any attempt by the enemy to speak fear into our life. God promises that our integrity delivers us. One of our responsibilities, then, is to own up to our own shortcomings, no matter what it may initially cost. In the long run, the cost is of greater worth than continuing to destructively hide our mistakes.

Daily Confession

Father, I thank You that You deliver me when I walk in integrity. I choose to take responsibility for my mistakes, knowing that it saves me from destruction.

Family Scripture Reading

Songs 6

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Power Over Fear - Confession CD

Jesus said the thief comes to steal, to kill, and to destroy (John 10:10). One of Satan’s most powerful tools of destruction is fear. The ruthless tyrant of fear will paralyze you and control every decision you make. It desires to rule and dominate you, until you cower in a corner and helplessly watch it destroy everything you are.

Your Heavenly Father did not design you to live a life of shrinking back in fear. Fear may be a cruel master, but it doesn’t have to be your master! In this powerful audio CD from the Great Exchange Collection, Dr. Robb Thompson helps you defeat the giant of fear with scriptural confessions from the invincible Word of God. Let God set you free from fear’s control, once and for all!

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“‘Yes,’ Adam admitted, ‘but it was the woman You gave me who brought me the fruit, and I ate it.’ Then the Lord God asked the woman, ‘How could you do such a thing?’ ‘The serpent tricked me,’ she replied. ‘That’s why I ate it.’”
Genesis 3:12-13 (NLT)

FEBRUARY 24 - Enclosed in glass, the illustrious sign stated, “The Buck Stops Here.” Many of you are no doubt aware that plaque sat humbly on President Harry S. Truman’s desk in the White House. The motto boldly implies that I alone take sole responsibility for my life, refusing to blame anyone, or anything, for my present state of being.

The Israelite kings held several crucial responsibilities: commander of the army, supreme judge, absolute master, and imposer of taxes. Some kings blamed others for their rebellion, as in the case of Israel’s first king, Saul. King David accepted complete responsibility for his sin, becoming one of the greatest kings ever.

Nevertheless, it all began in the garden; a victim mentality ruthlessly befell humanity. To this day, that mentality afflicts mankind. People believe they are not accountable for their own failure. They blame dysfunctional parents, overwhelming circumstances, insensitive teachers, and anyone else who had a particular role in their life. This conveniently removes the guilt of unfulfilled responsibilities from them.

Winning in life is not hard. Doing it God’s way may take longer than we prefer, but it is the safest route. God gave men the power to choose their thoughts. Therefore, we cannot fail without our consent, and we cannot succeed without our participation. We must use the seed in our own hand. Success is not an accident, but neither is failure. Follow the example of King David and stop blaming others. Make the decision today by saying, “The Buck Stops Here.”

Daily Confession

Father, I thank You that You cannot be mocked. Whatever I sow is what I reap. I thank You for giving me the power to create my future with my seed.

Day 24: Audio Confession

Family Scripture Reading

2 Corinthians 3

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Excellence In Seed, Time, And Harvest -Book

Perhaps you’ve sat in church and heard the minister say, “You just can’t outgive God!” Then you looked at your checkbook balance and wondered, “Can I really trust God to take care of all the bills I have to pay, if I give what is in my heart to give?”

Or maybe you heard about someone getting blessed with an unexpected check in the mail. You were happy for that person, but a nagging question kept eating away at you on the inside: “Lord, when is a breakthrough going to happen for me?”

If these scenes sound familiar, this book is for you. Author Robb Thompson wants to show you how to use the power of the seed to break out of the socioeconomic box in which you’ve been trapped for so long. Dr. Thompson shares scriptural principles of excellence designed to help you create a bright future of abundance and prosperity — as you purpose to make giving your new way of life!

Table of Contents
Acknowledgments
Introduction
1 God’s Will for our Finances
2 The Power of the Seed
3 Your Giving Determines your Future
4 Scriptural Principles for Prosperity
Confession of Faith for an Excellent Giver

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