October 31

Greetings: God bless you this day!

THOUGHT FOR TODAY:

If you don't have bad days, you won't recognize good days.

(Reminisce Magazine)

SCRIPTURE:

When times are good, be happy: when times are bad Consider:

God made the one as well as the other. Ecclestiastes 7:14

Since this is not paradise, in each day, we will find a little of both!

Know I prayed for you today. Blessings-Freda

October 30

Greetings: God bless you this day!

THOUGHT FOR TODAY:

Like a robin, you are God's creation. Unlike the robin, however,

you have been given a greater gift, You have been given a will.

When you lift your voice to sing to God, it is because you choose

to do so. Your songs of praise delight the heart of God. Your songs

bring comfort, solace and refreshment to your own life as well,

strengthening you in difficult times.

(Moments of Peace in the Presence of God)

SCRIPTURE:

Through each night I sing his songs, praying to God who gives me life.

Psalm 42:8 (NLT)

Remember: God is not a music critic. He doesn't expect a performance,

he expects our heart-felt praise!

Know I prayed for you today. Blessings-Freda

October 29

Greetings: God bless you this day!

THOUGHT FOR TODAY:

It's what the weather is in your mind that determines the

climate of the day. (Author Unknown))

SCRIPTURE:

He that is of merry heart hath a continual feast.

Proverbs 15:15 (KJV)

The happiest people are those who have inside climate control!

Know I prayed for you today. Blessings-Freda

October 28

Greetings: God bless you this day!

THOUGHT FOR TODAY:

Wouldn't it be nice if love was like a cafeteria line? What if

parents could do this with kids? I'll take a plate of good grades

and cute smiles, and I'll pass on teenage identity crisis and tuition

bills. And with the spouse... how about a bowl of good health, good

moods, no job transfers. It would be painless and peaceful. But it

wouldn't be love. Love doesn't accept just a few things. Love is

willing to accept all things. (Max Lucado-From Elva Smithson)

SCRIPTURE:

Love... bears all things, hopes all things endures all things.

1 Corinthians 13: 4 & 7 (NKJV)

Love means taking a risk. Those who risk less, love less and

miss out on so many blessings!

Know I prayed for you today. Blessings-Freda

October 27

Greetings: God bless you this day!

THOUGHT FOR TODAY:

The story of Abraham and Sarah illustrates the futility of trying

to make a divine promise come about in our own time. Tired of

waiting, for a son, Sarah took matters in her own hands. The

result was disastrous. God's time-table always delivers an Isaac

when the time is right. (Moments of Peace in the Presence of God)

SCRIPTURE:

Truly my soul silently waits for God, from him comes my salvation.

Psalm 62:1 (NKJV)

Waiting for God's answer is difficult, to those who wait! And the answer

is not always what we want, but we need to trust him, that it is what is

best!

Know I prayed for you today. Blessings-Freda

October 26

Greetings: God bless you this day!

THOUGHT FOR TODAY:

Dancing with God:

My eyes drew to the word Guidance, When I saw "G," I thought

of God followed by 'u' and "i." God, "u" and "i" "dance." Dance

together with God, trusting him to lead and guide you through

each season of life. (Author Unknown-From Phyllis Leonard)

SCRIPTURE:

Let Israel rejoice in their Maker. Let them praise his name

with dancing. Psalm 149:2-3

When you dance with God... be sure you let him lead!

Know I prayed for you today. Blessings-Freda

October 25

Greetings: God bless you this Lord's Day!

THOUGHT FOR TODAY:

What we have done for ourselves alone, dies with us. What 

we do for others and the world remains immortal.

(Albert Pine)

SCRIPTURE:

Let us not become weary in doing good, for at a proper time we

will reap a harvest if we do not give up. Galatians 6:9

The deposits that we make at the local bank, stays there when

we die. The deposits we make in the lives of others, goes with us!

Know I prayed for you today. Blessings-Freda

October 24

Greetings: God bless you this day!

THOUGHT FOR TODAY:

Stop complaining! Differentiate yourself from the

competition. Don't be a duck. Be an eagle. Ducks

quack and complain. Eagles soar above the crowd.

(Wayne Dyer-From Dot Barr)

SCRIPTURE:

Those who hope in the Lord will renew their strength.

They will soar on wings like eagles. Isaiah 40:31

So... what will you be today... a duck or an eagle?

Know I prayed for you today. Blessings-Freda

October 23

Greetings: God bless you this day!

THOUGHT FOR TODAY:

Distress, discouragement, depression-are  all words that

begin with the letter "d." Jonah must have felt all of these

emotions when trapped in the belly of a fish. Similarly, it's

easy for us to feel engulfed and despondent given the state

of the world, overflowing with violence, hatred, and  

corruption. Nineveh was no different, yet God sent

Jonah to such a place to share the gospel. 

(Harriet Al-Najiar)

SCRIPTURE:

He said, "In distress I called to the Lord and he answered

me." Jonah 2:2

God does not want us to with-draw unto ourselves... He wants

the same from us as he wanted from Jonah... He wants us to be

a light in a world of darkness!

Know I prayed for you today. Blessings-Freda

October 22

Greetings: God bless you this day!

THOUGHT FOR TODAY:

I know if I succeed in life

Or fail as I may do,

God will be there to show and lead

And help me start anew.

(Harold F. Mohn)

His compassion never fail. They are new every

morning. Lamentations 3:22-23

So... if today seems  to be a failure, just remember: 

Tomorrow is another day and another chance! 

Know I prayed for you today. Blessings-Freda

October 21

Greetings: God bless you this day!

THOUGHT FOR TODAY:

It is easy to forget to be grateful, to let daily worries distract

you from the abundance that is yours. Mortgage payments,

troublesome children, a broken water heater can interfere

with your appreciation for the blessings you have been given.

Inconveniences will pass, but God's blessings and love will 

keep showering down on you.

(Moments of Peace in the Presence of God)

SCRIPTURE:

Blessed are those who dwell in your house, they are ever

praising you. Psalm 84:4

It is easy to praise God when everything is going well, but the

real test is to be able to praise him when everything is going

wrong!

Know I prayed for you today. Blessings-Freda 

October 20

Greetings: God bless you this day!

THOUGHT FOR TODAY:

The Lord of heaven became the servant of earth. God lowered

himself, so that man may be elevated. He left heaven, so that

man may enter it. To man who cannot begin to understand the

way of God, it is a great mystery. But what a marvelous and 

wonderful mystery. (LaGard Smith)

SCRIPTURE:

Beyond all question, the mystery of Godliness is great.

1 Timothy 3:16

God did not command we understand him. He just wants us to 

trust him!

Know I prayed for you today. Blessings-Freda

October 19

Greetings: God bless you this day!

THOUGHT FOR TODAY:

Have you ever felt like your life has taken a wrong turn?

Like missing an exit on the highway, it's good to have a

friend to remind you, "Just get out the map and find plan

B." You may need to get out the map of God's word and

reorient yourself. (Author Unknown)

SCRIPTURE:

Get wisdom, get understanding; do not forget my words or

swerve from them. Proverbs 4:5

I don't think God has a plan B. If you feel you've lost your

way... read the map. God has only one plan and it will put 

you back on track!

Know I prayed for you today. Blessings-Freda 

October 18

Greetings: God bless you this Lord's Day!

THOUGHT FOR TODAY:

God is the author of hope, and he will never leave your side

as you walk through the dark, confusing, lonely and painful

places in your life. He will replace your clouds of despair

with the brilliant, penetrating light of his everlasting love.

(Moments of Peace in the Presence of God))

SCRIPTURE:

But now, Lord, what do I look for? My hope is in you.

Psalm 39:7  

God knew we would need visual support, or as one small

child remarked, "Someone with skin on," so he gave us

each other. Be God's ears, hands and feet today and

reach out to those around you!

Know I prayed for you today. Blessings-Freda

October 17

Greetings: God bless you this day!

THOUGHT FOR TODAY:

Gray skies are just clouds passing over.

(Duke Ellington)

SCRIPTURE:

The Lord is a refuge for the oppressed, a stronghold

in times of trouble. Psalm 9:9

If there are gray skies on the horizon of your life... tell

yourself, "this too shall pass!"

Know I prayed for you today. Blessings-Freda

October 16

Greetings: God bless you this day!

THOUGHT FOR TODAY:

Nothing can be louder or more intimidating than 

silence when waiting for an answer to your prayers.

In the night time of the soul, God's silence thunders 

down at you, rattling your confidence and leaving

you wondering if God has abandoned you. At the

times of God's silence, you must place your hope

in two mighty truths: the truth of his sovereignty 

and the truth of his faithfulness.

(Moments of Peace in the Presence of God)

SCRIPTURE:

Praise God, who did not ignore my prayer or hold

back his love from me. Psalm 66:20 (NCV)

Another truth to remember: God's wisdom is greater

than ours!

Know I prayed for you today. Blessings-Freda  

October 15

Greetings: God bless you this day!

THOUGHT FOR TODAY:

I think happiness is like the effect on an audience (when acting),

if you think of it all the time you will not get it. You must get

lost in the part, lost in your purpose and let the effect be the  

criterion of your success. (Joanna Field)

SCRIPTURE:

To the man who pleases him, God gives wisdom, knowledge

and happiness. Ecclesiastes 2:26

A Reminder:

If we seek happiness, it will elude us, if we seek to make others

happy, it will come to us as well!

Know I prayed for you today. Blessings-Freda

october 14

Greetings: God bless you this day!

THOUGHT FOR TODAY:

When you are tempted to question your worth-or see yourself

as ugly, you must remember that you are a treasured piece of

God's handiwork. You are an expression of the same creative

force that placed the stars in the sky and raised dry land in the

midst of the sea. It is in the hand of the Artist that you have

reason to hope. (Moments of Peace in the Presence of God)

SCRIPTURE:

My frame was hidden from you when I was made in the secret 

place. When I was woven together in the depths of the earth,

your eyes saw my unformed body. Psalm 139:15-16

God sees the unformed talent that he has place in each of us.

We must rely on him to help us develop that talent!

Know I prayed for you today. Blessings-Freda

October 13

Greetings: God bless you this day!

THOUGHT FOR TODAY:

God is as creative as he is relentless. The same hand that

set the children of Israel free, also sent them captive to

Babylon. Both kind an stern, tender and tough. Faithfully

firm. Patiently urgent. Eagerly tolerant. Softly shouting.

Gently thundering. (Max Lucado-From Elva Smithson)

SCRIPTURE:

When you were in trouble, you called and I saved you. I

answered you with thunder. Psalm 81:7

God sometimes has to thunder and rain on us to get our

attention!

Know I prayed for you today. Blessings-Freda

October 12

Greetings: God bless you this day!

THOUGHT FOR TODAY:

It is so easy to wish our lives away, never finding satisfaction

with our families, our jobs, our friends. The more fault we look 

for, the more we're guaranteed to find. Negative attitudes attract

negative experiences, while positive attitudes lighten whatever

burden we may be learning from. (Hazelden Meditations)  

SCRIPTURE:

Look to the Lord and his strength; seek his face always.

Psalm 105:4

Today, accentuate the positive: Look for small blessings...a bird's

song-a catchy tune-a hug-a phone call-an uplifting email. Small

blessings are endless, if you look for them!

Know I prayed for you today. Blessings-Freda

October 11

Greetings: God bless you this Lord's Day!

THOUGHT FOR TODAY:

Enemies or friends... every person is your teacher.

(Florence Scowl Shinn)

SCRIPTURE:

Stand firm and hold to the teaching we passed on to you.

2 Thessalonians 2:15

We can learn something from everyone: We learn loyalty from

our friends, but it is through our enemies that we learn forgive.

Know I prayed for you today. Blessings-Freda

October 10

Greetings: God bless you this day!

THOUGHT FOR TODAY:

A Grandfather's Perspective:

A week ago today I met my grandson for the first time.

He didn't even acknowledge my existence. I loved him

anyway. I asked him to open his eyes and he ignored me.

I loved him anyway. I asked him what he was thinking and

he didn't even look at me or speak to me. I loved him anyway.

The world he just came from was not very instructive or

demanding on relational skills. 

I love him because he is precious to me and not because he meets 

my needs. He will always be precious, but a higher level of being

human means that he will become more responsive and we will 

have a relationship. Should he stay unresponsive, I will still hold

him precious, but I will be disappointed that he cannot attain 

that fuller humanity that relates to my humanity.

God loves us, no question. But when we ignore him, we miss out on the

relationship and the whole new revelation that is the life of the Spirit.

It is the beginning of our experience of the nature of God and unlike

physical birth, we have to volunteer for it. God gives us the right to 

say no to him, but saying no is more tragic than a newborn who

cannot grow or a child who will not mature.

(Norm Seiders- Warwick Church of Christ)

SCRIPTURE:

This is love: not that we loved God, but he loved us and sent his Son as

atoning sacrifice for our sins. 1 John 4:10

I love Norm's comparison in his love for his new grandson and God's

love for us! 

October 9

Greetings: God bless you this day!

THOUGHT FOR TODAY:

You might have to fight a battle more than once to win it.

(Margaret Thatcher)

SCRIPTURE:

Put on the full armor of God so that you can take a stand

against the devil's schemes. Ephesians 6:11

Paul says... it's an ongoing battle. But take heart, God has won

 the war and if we're on his team, the victory is ours as well!

Know I prayed for you today. Blessings-Freda

October 8

Greetings: God bless you this day!

THOUGHT FOR TODAY:

Life is a gift we are granted moment by moment, let us be in

awe and wonder of it. We can marvel at creation and realize

how special we are to be participants.

 (Hazelden Meditations)

SCRIPTURE:

I praise you because I am fearfully and wonderfully made, your

works are wonderful I know full well. Psalm 139:4

Your life is a gift from God... be sure to make it a gift back to him!

Know I prayed for you today. Blessings-Freda

October 7

Greetings: God bless you this day!

THOUGHT FOR TODAY:

You have one. A divine spark, an uncommon call

to an uncommon life. Don't worry about skills you

don't have. Don't covet strengths others do have, 

just extract your uniqueness. 

(Max Lucado-From Elva Smithson)

SCRIPTURE:

Then God said, "Let us make man in our image, in

our likeness." Genesis 1:26 

We are all made in God's likeness, and yet, no two individuals

are the same. We all have different talents, strengths and skills.

You have a place in God's kingdom that no one else can fill!

Know I prayed for you today. Blessings-Freda

October 6

Greetings: God bless you this day!

THOUGHT FOR TODAY:

The little winds of calamity blow across your life; sometimes

they follow too soon on the heels of other disappointments.

Your tears turn to ice. Your emotions are locked in their

cold grip. God is able to reach you with the sunlight of his

love, melting away your frozen places. As long as you place

your hope in him, no icy prison can hold you.

(Moments of Peace in the Presence of God)

SCRIPTURE:

You turned my wailing into dancing; you removed my sackcloth 

and clothed me with joy. Psalm 30:11

Do you feel you're locked in an icy prison? God's love can

can melt your frozen heart and free you to hope again!

Know I prayed for you today. Blessings-Freda

October 5

Greetings: God bless you this day!

THOUGHT FOR TODAY:

If you run into trouble along the way... change your direction,

not your destination. (From Phyllis Leonard)

SCRIPTURE:

A man's steps are directed by the Lord. How can anyone

understand his own way? Proverbs 20:24

God closes doors and opens windows all the time... so, if you

find a closed door, look for an open window!

Know I prayed for you today. Blessings-Freda

October 4

Greetings: God bless you this Lord's Day!

THOUGHT FOR TODAY:

I'm more a land lubber than a sailor, but I've puttered around

in a bass boat enough to know the secret to finding landing in

a storm. You certainly don't stare at the waves. You set your

sights on an object unaffected by the wind-a light on the shore,

and head straight toward it. When you set your sights on God

your focus is one cut above any storm life can bring... you find

peace. (Max Lucado-From Elva Smithson)

SCRIPTURE:

Now may the Lord of peace himself give you peace at all times 

and in every way. The Lord be with you. 2 Thessalonians 3:16 

The above scripture seems to be a prayer to the Thessalonians 

from Paul. May it be mine for you today as well!

Know I prayed for you today. Blessings-Freda

October 3

Greetings: God bless you this day!

THOUGHT FOR TODAY:

A heart of trust is one of life's sweet but hard-won gifts.

The discovery that God is always there, ready to lift you

when you start to sink, replaces fear with courage and

timidity with boldness. God also gives you strength to

face whatever life throws at you!

(Moments of Peace in the Presence of God) 

SCRIPTURE:

Blessed is the man/woman who makes the Lord his/her

trust. Psalm 40:4

Trust in the Lord benefits us far more than it benefits him!

Know I prayed for you today. Blessings-Freda 

October 2

Greetings: God bless you this day!

THOUGHT FOR TODAY:

To get joy we must give it away and to keep it we must scatter it.

(John Templeton)

SCRIPTURE:

Light is shed on the righteous and joy on the upright heart.

Psalm 97:11

Scattering joy is like scattering seed... you will see the growth in

those around you!

Know I prayed for you today. Blessings-Freda

October 1

Greetings: God bless you this day!

As we begin a new month, continue to pray our country.

THOUGHT FOR TODAY:

When you lose, don't lose the lesson.

(From Carolyn Hicks)

SCRIPTURE:

Learn to do right! Isaiah 1:17

I've heard it said: Learn from the mistakes of others, you

can't live long enough to make them all yourself!

Know I prayed for you today. Blessings-Freda