February 28

Greetings: God bless you this Lord's Day!

THOUGHT FOR TODAY:

Grief can take care of itself, but to get the full value

of joy you must have somebody to divide it with.

(Mark Twain)

SCRIPTURE:

Two are better than one, because they have a good

return for their work. If one falls down, his friend

can help him up. Ecclesiastes 4:9-10

If you're feeling lonely... go out and find someone who

needs cheering up!

Know I prayed for you today. Blessings-Freda

February 27

Greetings: God bless you this day!

THOUGHT FOR TODAY:

Laughter can cure a physical condition; it can and will

positively effect an emotional illness as well. Laughter

ushers in a new perspective which gives vent to a changed

attitude. And our attitude toward any situation, any

individual, is all-powerful. (Hazelden Meditations)

SCRIPTURE:

A man finds joy in giving an apt reply-and how good

is a timely word! Proverbs 15:23

A smile is the most timely gift we can give-it cost nothing-

it's never out of style-it is always appropriate and will never

offend!

Know I prayed for you today. Blessings-Freda

February 26

Greetings: God bless you this day!

THOUGHT FOR TODAY:

In matters of style. swim with the current, in matters

of principle stand like a rock. (Thomas Jefferson)

SCRIPTURE:

Be on your guard; stand firm in faith; be men/woman

of courage; be strong. Do everything in love.

1 Corinthians 16:13

God doesn't care if you wear overalls or a suit, it's how you

dress the inside that counts with God!

Know I prayed for you today. Blessings-Freda

February 25

Greetings: God bless you this day!

THOUGHT FOR TODAY:

I BELIEVE:

No matter how bad your heart is broken the world

doesn't stop for your grief. (From Dot Barr)

SCRIPTURE:

But you, O God, do see trouble and grief; you consider

it to take it in hand. Psalm 10:14

The world may not stop and take notice when we grieve,

but God not only takes notice, he offers comfort as well!

Know I prayed for you today. Blessings-Freda

February 24

Greetings: God bless you this day!

THOUGHT FOR TODAY:

The Temple builders and the Savior seekers:

You'll find them in the same church. One sees the structure

and says, "What a great church!" The other sees the Savior

and says, "What a great Christ!" Which do you see?

(Max Lucado-From Elva Smithson)

SCRIPTURE:

I tell you the one greater than the temple is here.

Matthew 12:6

It's OK to admire the beauty of the created, but WORSHIP

only the Creator!

Know I prayed for you today. Blessings-Freda

February 23

Greetings: God bless you this day!

THOUGHT FOR TODAY:

God is not a brick wall with ears. Scripture tells us

repeatedly to seek His face... a face of intense mercy

and compassion. The Old Testament Saints called

on the Lord, time and time again, He did save them,

usually in unexpected ways.( Barb Kugle)

SCRIPTURE:

I call to God and the Lord saves me. Psalm 55:16

When you call on God... expect the unexpected!

Know I prayed for you today. Blessings-Freda

February 22

Greetings: God bless you this day!

THOUGHT FOR TODAY:

God has promised that there is no circumstance from

which he cannot rescue you. If you call out to him, he

will help you to your feet and provide comfort and

support until your wounds heal.

(Moments of Peace in the Presence of God)

SCRIPTURE:

Surely God is my help; the Lord is the one who sustains

me. Psalm 54:4

Like our earthly father, God is always eager and waiting

to gather us in his loving arms!

Know I prayed for you today. Blessings-Freda

February 21

Greetings: God bless you this Lord's Day!

THOUGHT FOR TODAY:

Hunger pangs are a gift from God that drive you to

replenish your body with the nutrients it needs., You

can also experience spiritual hunger pangs-the longing

for God that can only be satisfied by feasting on God's

word and by spending satisfying moments in prayer.

When we gratify our spiritual appetite with anything

else besides the Lord, we risk addiction and spiritual

disease (Megan Gillian)

SCRIPTURE:

Taste and see that the Lord is good; blessed is the man

who takes refuge in him. Psalm 34:8

When God breathed his Spirit into us, he breathed within

us a desire to worship. We WILL worship something...

we need to make sure it's God!

Know I prayed for you today. Blessings-Freda

February 20

Greetings: God bless you this day!

THOUGHT FOR TODAY:

This moment is sacred. All moments are sacred. They will

not come again. What is offered this moment for us to grow

on will not be offered exactly this way again. God knows our

needs and is caring for them. We can trust his goodness today.

(Hazelden Meditations)

SCRIPTURE:

The length of our days are seventy years-or eighty, if we have

strength, yet their span is but trouble and sorrow, for they

quickly pass and we fly away. Psalm 90:10

As the Psalmist says... some moments and days are filled with

pain and sorrow and we certainly want then to pass quickly,

however, those moments and days are shaping us for something

better!

Know I prayed for you today. Blessings-Freda

February 19

Greetings: God bless you this day!

THOUGHT FOR TODAY:

The world is cold, make it your business to build fires.

(Reminisce Magazine)

SCRIPTURE:

Shine like stars in the universe as you hold out the word

of life. Philippians 2:15

Have you ever noticed that stars shine brighter on a dark night?

The darker the world, the brighter your light will shine!

Know I prayed for you today. Blessings-Freda

February 18

Greetings: God bless you this day!

THOUGHT FOR TODAY:

When the night is filled with pain

And I can't see my way at all,

When I come to you in prayer,

Father, hear me when I call.

(A verse from one of my poems)

SCRIPTURE:

Before they call I will answer; while they are still

speaking I will hear. Isaiah 65:24

It sounds as though God is anxious to hear and answer

us when we call!

Know I prayed for you today. Blessings-Freda

February 17

Greetings: God bless you this day!

THOUGHT FOR TODAY:

Sometimes the people you expect to kick you when

you're down, will be the ones to help you back up.

(From Anita Poland)

SCRIPTURE:

If one falls his friend can help him up. But pity the

man who falls and has no one to help him up.

Ecclesiastes 4:10

The old adage... To have a friend, you must be a friend

is true, also a first impressions is not always the right

one. We need to BE what we expect others to be!

Know I prayed for you today. Blessings-Freda

February 16

Greetings: God bless you this day!

THOUGHT FOR TODAY:

God knows that it is not easy for you to obey him.

At times he asks us to wait. He also knows when you

wait on him, you grow in faith and learn to respond

with strength and wisdom. Those times give you the

opportunity to place your hope in God's faithfulness,

rather than focus on your own needs. When you face

difficult times and find yourself waiting for God to

answer your prayers, you're preparing yourself for

his perfect answer. (Moments of Peace in the Presence of God)

SCRIPTURE:

Wait for the Lord. Be strong, let your heart take courage;

yes, wait on the Lord. Psalm 27:14 (NASB)

We must remember: God's perfect answer may differ from

ours. He sees the whole picture, where we see only a small

portion, so he has a reason when he asks us to wait!

Know I prayed for you today. Blessings-Freda

February 15

Greetings: God bless you this day!

Don't forget to fly your flag today, for President's Day.

THOUGHT FOR TODAY:

We must be wary of our need for perfection. It's this need that

makes normal progress seem not good enough. And yet, that's

all we're capable of-and we'll ever need. Prayer and meditation,

combined with honest inventory, can show us the personal

progress made. However we will falter on occasion, but progress

is not beyond our reach. (Hazelden Meditations)

SCRIPTURE:

And for this we labor and strive, that we put our hope in a living God.

1 Timothy 4:10

Progress in our spiritual walk may some days seem one step forward

and two backward, but as long as we're standing, moving and getting

up when we fall, we are progressing toward what God wants us to be!

Know I prayed for you today. Blessings-Freda

February 14

Greetings: God bless you this Lord's Day!

Happy Valentine's Day.

THOUGHT FORE TODAY:

I know not why my pathway leads

Through valleys rough and steep,

But I know, while walking there,

I've found communion sweet.

So I look beyond today,

I pray that I may share,

This peace he gives with those who have

A greater cross to bear.

(Alice H. Mortenson)

SCRIPTURE:

Even though I walk through the valley of the shadow

of death, I will fear no evil, for you are with me.

Psalm 23:4

We may not feel his presence, so much, in the valley,

but he is with us there, as well as the mountain peaks!

Know I prayed for you today. Blessings-Freda

February 13

Greetings: God bless you this day!

THOUGHT FOR TODAY:

Our inability to finish what we start is seen in the smallest things.

A partly mowed lawn.

A half read book.

Or it shows up in life's painful areas:

An abandoned child.

A wrecked marriage.

Any chance I'm addressing someone who is considering giving up?

If I am, I want to encourage you to keep on going. Jesus didn't quit.

But don't think for one minute he wasn't tempted to.

(Max Lucado-From Elva Smithson)

SCRIPTURE:

Let love and faithfulness never leave you: bind them around your

neck, write them on the tablet of you heart. Proverbs 3:3

Today's thought hits me where I live, when I think of all the unfinished

projects I have lying around. But then I'm an unfinished project... God

isn't finished with me yet!

Know I prayed for you today. Blessings-Freda

February 12

Greetings: God bless you this day!

THOUGHT FOR TODAY:

Life is not about waiting for the storm to pass.

It's about learning to dance in the rain.

(From Joyce Bouse)

SCRIPTURE:

A time to weep and a time to laugh, a time to mourn

and a time to dance. Ecclesiastes 3:4

Ecclesiastes says, There is a time for everything."

If dancing in the rain is not your thing... patiently

wait out the storm, believing God is in charge!

Know I prayed for you today. Blessings-Freda

February 11

Greetings: God bless you this day!

THOUGHT FOR TODAY:

Do you think God is waiting for us to overcome our

temptations? Hardly. Remember Christ died for us

while we were still sinners. His sacrifice, then, was

not dependent on our performance.

(Max Lucado-From Elva Smithson)

SCRIPTURE:

But God demonstrated his own love for us in this:

While we were yet sinners, Christ died for us.

Romans 5:8

Salvation, then, is dependent on our acceptance not our

performance!

Know I prayed for you today. Blessings-Freda

February 10

Greetings: God bless you this day!

THOUGHT FOR TODAY:

Experts say the three hardest words to pronounce are,

"I was mistaken." (Reminisce Magazine)

SCRIPTURE:

A prudent man sees danger and takes refuge, but the

simple man keeps going and suffers from it.

Proverbs 22:3

Admitting a mistake is easier in the long run than hanging

on to stubborn pride!

Know I prayed for you today. Blessings-Freda

February 9

Greetings: God bless you this day!

THOUGHT FOR TODAY:

Judge not the fabric

Scoff not at the weavers plan,

For you cannot know the cut of the cloth,

Or the heart of the man.

We see knots,

Or threads out of place...

God sees his children...

Saved by his grace.

(Two verses From My Poem, "The Master Weave")

SCRIPTURE:

You, therefore, have no excuse, you who pass judgement

on someone else, for at whatever point you judge the

other, you are condemning yourself, because you who

pass judgement do the same things. Romans 2:1

Remember the Quote: Don't judge another until you've

walked a mile in his/her shoes!

Know I prayed for you today. Blessings-Freda

February 8

Greetings: God bless you this day!

THOUGHT FOR TODAY:

Throughout history, gatekeepers have filled a crucial role.

From their lookout, they could see who was approaching

the city and determine who should be allowed within the

city walls.

Your steps are sure when you know God is your gatekeeper.

(Moments of Peace in the Presence of God)

SCRIPTURE:

I tell you the truth, the man who does not enter the sheep pen

by the gate, but climbs in some other way, is a thief and a robber.

I am the gate for the sheep. John 10: 1 and 7

And he stands watch over you!

Know I prayed for you today. Blessings-Freda

February 7

Greetings: God bless you this Lord's Day!

THOUGHT FOR TODAY:

The world needs servants. People like Jesus, who

do not come to be served, but to serve. He chose

three decades of anonymity, not popularity and he

chose men like, John, Peter, Andrew and Matthew

not Angels. (Max Lucado-From Elva Smithson)

SCRIPTURE:

The Son of man did not come to be served, but to

serve, and give his life as a ransom for many.

Mark 10:45

Look around you, serve someone today. It will be

more beneficial to you than the one you serve!

Know I prayed for you today. Blessings-Freda

Greetings: God bless you this day!

THOUGHT FOR TODAY:

I know not what the future hath

Of marvel or surprise,

Assured alone that life and death,

His mercy underlies.

I know not where His Islands lift

Their fronded palms in air;

I only know I cannot drift

Beyond His love and care.

(John Greenleaf Whitter)

SCRIPTURE:

O Lord, what is man that you care for him,

the son of man that you think of him?

Psalm 144:3

God did not only think of us... he acted upon

that though and gave his very best... His own

Son!

Know I prayed for you today. Blessings-Freda

February 5

Greetings: God bless you this day!

Yesterday in my tribute to Bonnie, I inadvertently wrote

that Bonnie had one her battle with God, instead of won,

however it may be that the slip is God's message. She

is now "One with God."

THOUGHT FOR TODAY:

I bend, but I do not break.

(Jean de La Fontaine)

SCRIPTURE:

I can do everything through him who gives me strength.

Philippians 4:13

We'll never break, if we daily bend our knees in prayer!

Know I prayed for you today. Blessings-Freda

February 4

Greetings: God bless you this day!

THOUGHT FOR TODAY:

It is good to remember that a tea-kettle, although up

to its neck in hot water, continues to sing.

(From Pocket Devotional)

SCRIPTURE:

Be joyful always; pray continually; give thanks in all

circumstances. 1 Thessalonians 5: 16-18

When I'n in hot water, my song seems to sound more

like a whine!

Know I prayed for you today. Blessings-Freda

In Honor Of Bonnie:

For those who do not know Bonnie Leese, she was a member of Sunny Hills Church.

A teacher of our Ladies Bible Class for many years. She was a faithful friend-mentor

and prayer warrior. She lost her battle with cancer, but one a victory in God.

Below is a poem in memory of Bonnie.

Bonnie's pain is gone

Her trials ceased.

She has gone home,

Her soul released.

To be with those

Who've gone before,

To live with God

Forevermore.

She has touched the live

Of so many here,

Made sweet memories

That we all hold dear.

So, Bonnie hasn't

Gone away you see...

Her presence here

Will always be...

A shining light

To light the way,

For those she's left

Behind today.

Freda Fullerton: February 2,2010

February 3

Greetings: God bless you this day!

THOUGHT FOR TODAY:

Many of life's most valuable lessons are learned, not during our

mountain-peak heights, but rather during our death-valley days.

(Dr. Paul Faulkner)

SCRIPTURE:

Even though I walk through the valley of the shadow of death,

I will fear no evil, for you are with me. Psalm 23:4

We don't much like death-valley days, but we can certainly

learn from them and they make us better equipped to comfort

others in their death-valley days!

Know I prayed for you today. Blessings-Freda

February 2

Greetings: God bless you this day!

THOUGHT FOR TODAY:

I'd like the memory of me

To be a happy one.

I'd like to leave an afterglow

Of smiles when life is done.

(Helen Lowrie Marshall)

SCRIPTURE:

I thank God every time I remember you.

Philippians 1:3

People only remember what they've seen or experienced, if

we never smile while we're here, no smile will be remembered.

If we're unpleasant... that will be remembered... So today, smile

and make a pleasant memory!

Know I prayed for you today. Blessings-Freda

February 1

Greetings: God bless you this day!

Can you believe that we're in the second month of

the new year! As you begin a new month, may God

give you love-peace and joy!

THOUGHT FOR TODAY:

Faith can give you peace that money can't buy.

(Angel-grams)

SCRIPTURE:

The peace of God which transcends all understanding will

guard your hearts and minds in Christ Jesus.

Philippians 4:7

Nothing can take away our faith in God and that will give us

peace!

Know I prayed for you today. Blessings-Freda