May 31

Greetings: God bless you this Memorial Day!

Be sure to fly your flag!

THOUGHT FOR TODAY:

The greatest problem to overcome... Fear.

(From Phyllis Leonard)

SCRIPTURE:

Do not be afraid of those who can kill the body, but cannot

kill the soul. Matthew 10:28

Pray for all those brave men and women who have overcome

their fear, to serve our country. Let us never forget... Freedom

is not FREE!

Know I prayed for you today. Blessings-Freda

May 30

Greetings: God bless you this day!

THOUGHT FOR TODAY:

The greatest shot in the arm... Encouragement.

(From Phyllis Leonard)

SCRIPTURE:

If you have any encouragement from being united

with Christ, each of you should not look to your

own interest, but also to the interest of others.

Philippians 2:1 and 4

One world of criticism blots out a hundred words of

encouragement... so be careful how you treat those

you meet today. Some may be very fragile!

Know I prayed for you today. Blessings-Freda

May 29

Greetings: God bless you this day!

THOUGHT FOR TODAY:

Our greatest natural resource... Our youth.

(Phyllis Leonard)

SCRIPTURE:

How can a young man/woman keep his/her way pure?

By living according to your word. Proverbs 119:9

And how can they live according to his word, unless we teach

them?

Know I prayed for you today. Blessings-Freda

May 28

Greetings: God bless you this day!

THOUGHT FOR TODAY:

The ugliest personality trait... Selfishness.

(From Phyllis Leonard)

SCRIPTURE:

An unfriendly man/woman pursues selfish ends, he/she

defies all sound judgement. Proverbs 18:1

Today, make your prayer to God... more of him and less

of me!

Know I prayed for you today. Blessings-Freda

May 27

Greetings: God bless you this day!

THOUGHT FOR TODAY:

The most satisfying work... Helping others.

(From Phyllis Leonard)

SCRIPTURE:

The harvest is plentiful but the workers are few. Ask

the Lord for harvest, to send workers into his harvest

field. Matthew 9:37-38

May God bless all the help-oriented workers: Missionaries,

preachers, teachers, counselors, nurses, doctors, fireman,

policeman and just ordinary men and women that are

willing to extend a hand to the weary!

Know I prayed for you today. Blessings-Freda

May 26

Greetings: God bless you this day!

THOUGHT FOR TODAY:

The greatest loss... The loss of self-respect.

(From Phyllis Leonard)

SCRIPTURE:

A good name is more desirable than great riches;

to be esteemed is better than silver or gold.

Proverbs 22:1

If we have lost our self-respect, we certainly can't

expect the respect of others!

Know I prayed for you today. Blessings-Freda

May 25

Greetings: God bless you this day!

THOUGHT FOR TODAY:

The greatest Joy... Giving.

(From Phyllis Leonard)

SCRIPTURE:

God loves a cheerful giver.

2 Corinthians 9:7

Giving blesses the giver more than the receiver!!

Know I prayed for you today. Blessings-Freda

May 24

Greetings: God bless you this day!

As you know by now, I like a continual theme or series

or as this one's called "The List." My thanks to Phyllis

Leonard for sending it my way.

THOUGHT FOR TODAY:

The most destructive habit... Worry.

(From Phyllis Leonard)

SCRIPTURE:

Who of you by worrying can add a single hour to his life?

99 percent of the things we worry about never happen!

Know I prayed for you today. Blessings-Freda

May 23

Greetings: God bless you this Lord's Day!

THOUGHT FOR TODAY:

Jesus, the Galilean, spoke with thunderous authority,

loved with a childlike humility. He claimed to be older

than time, stronger than death... Have you seen him?

Those that did were never the same

Max Lucado-From Elva Smithson)

SCRIPTURE:

Anyone who has seen me has seen the Father.

John 14:9

Today, if you look for him, you're sure to see him in the

face of a child!

Know I prayed for you today. Blessings-Freda

May 22

Greetings: God bless you this day!

THOUGHT FOR TODAY:

You'd think everyone would naturally be helpful. But not

always. Just ask Eleanor Bradley. While shopping on Fifth

Avenue in crowded Manhattan , she fell and broke her leg.

She sat, helpless and crying for someone to help her. How

long? This woman pleaded for forty minutes, as people

walked by, before someone stopped to help.

(Lynn Anderson-'The Jesus Touch')

SCRIPTURE:

The priest passed by the man; the Levite passed by him also, but

the Samaritan stopped to help. Jesus asked, "Which of these three

was a neighbor to the man who fell into the hands of robbers?"

Luke 10:31 & 36

We live in a complacent world of self-interest. We need to be very

careful that we do not fall into its trap!

Know I prayed for you today. Blessings-Freda

May 21

Greetings: God bless you this day!

THOUGHT FOR TODAY:

We should not take ourselves too seriously. We should not

think that somehow we should be protected from the

misfortunes that befalls other people. (Les Turner)

SCRIPTURE:

Consider it a pure joy, my brothers, whenever you face trials

of any kind, for you know that the testing of your faith develops

perseverance. James 1:2-3

Pain and trials are not the things we seek, however when they come

our way... know that God it still with us!

Know I prayed for you today. Blessings-Freda

May 20

Greetings: God bless you this day!

THOUGHT FOR TODAY:

How magnificent is grace! How sweet are the promises!

How sour the past! How precious and broad is God's love!

How petty and narrow are man's limitations! How refreshing

is the Lord! (Charles Swindoll)

SCRIPTURE:

Great is the Lord and most worthy of praise. Psalm 145:3

We can make today sweet, so when it becomes yesterday, it

will not have sour memories!

Know I prayed for you today. Blessings-Freda

May 19

Greetings: God bless you this day!

THOUGHT FOR TODAY:

You were born an original. Don't die a copy.

(Christian Voices)

SCRIPTURE:

I praise you because I am fearfully and wonderfully made;

Your works are wonderful, I know full well.

Psalm 139:14

There is only one of you... so be yourself!

May 18

Greetings: Good bless you this day!

THOUGHT FOR TODAY:

Make up your mind to be happy. Learn to find

pleasure in simple things. (Les Turner)

SCRIPTURE:

This is the day that the Lord has made, let us

rejoice and be glad in it. Psalm 118:24

Each day is a gift... don't waste today grumbling!

Know I prayed for you today. Blessings-Freda

May 17

Greetings: God bless you this day!

THOUGHT FOR TODAY:

When people complain that they don't get what they

deserve, they don't know how fortunate they are.

(Christian Voices.)

SCRIPTURE:

For all have sinned and come short of the glory of God.

Romans 3:23 (KJV)

I'm so thankful that Jesus paid my debt for me!

Know I prayed for you today. Blessings-Freda

May 16

Greetings: God bless you this Lord's Day!

THOUGHT FOR TODAY:

You must give time to your fellow men-even if it's

a little thing. Do something for others-something

you get no pay but the privilege of doing it.

(Albert Schweitzer)

SCRIPTURE:

Your Father, who sees what is done in secret, will reward

you. Matthew 6:18

Today: do some random acts of kindness... in secret. Your reward

will be... you've made someone else happy!

Know I prayed for you today. Blessings-Freda

May 15

Greetings: God bless you this day!

THOUGHT FOR TODAY:

Don't let your neighbor set your standards. Be yourself.

(From Les Turner)

SCRIPTURE:

To this you were called, because Christ suffered for you,

leaving an example, that you should follow in his steps.

1 Peter 2:21

Follow Jesus' standards. He set standards that no one can

improve upon!

Know I prayed for you today. Blessings-Freda

May 14

Greetings: God bless you this day!

Today concludes the You say-God says-series.

I hope they have been beneficial to you. My

thanks to Pat Beck for sending them on to me.

THOUGHT FOR TODAY:

You say: "I'm too tired."

God says: "I will give you rest."

(From Pat Beck)

SCRIPTURE:

Come unto me. all you who are weary and burdened,

and I will give you rest. Matthew 11:28

Most of our worries and burdens are upon our shoulders,

because we fail to leave them at the foot of the cross!

Know I prayed for you today. blessings-Freda

May 13

Greetings: God bless you this day!

THOUGHT FOR TODAY:

You say: "Nobody loves me."

God says: "I love you."

(From Pat Beck)

SCRIPTURE:

For God so loved the world that he gave his one

and only Son. John 3:16

There is no way we can match that kind of love,

thank God, we just have to accept it!

Know I prayed for you today. Blessings-Freda

May 12

Greetings: God bless you this day!

THOUGHT FOR TODAY:

You say: "I can't go on.

God says: "My grace is sufficient."

(From Pat Beck)

SCRIPTURE:

My grace is sufficient for you, for my power is made

perfect in weakness. 11 Corinthians 12:9

When we're too weak to do it ourselves, is when God's

glory shines the most!

Know I prayed for you today. Blessings-Freda

May 11

Greetings: God bless you this day!

THOUGHT FOR TODAY:

You say: "I can't figure things out."

God says: "I will direct your steps."

(From Pat Beck)

SCRIPTURE:

Trust in the Lord with all your heart and lean not on

your own understanding. In all ways acknowledge him,

and he will make your paths straight. Proverbs 3:5-6

When I get into the most trouble... is when I try to direct

my own steps!

Know I prayed for you today. Blessings-Freda

May 10

Greetings: God bless you this day!

THOUGHT FOR TODAY:

You say: "I can't do it."

God says: "You can do all things."

(From Pat Beck)

SCRIPTURE:

I can do everything through him who gives me strength.

Philippians 4:13

We glibly quote the above scripture, but I wonder how

much we believe it and put it into practice?

Know I prayed for you today. Blessings-Freda

May 9

Greetings: God bless you this Lord's Day!

Happy Mother's Day!!

THOUGHT FOR TODAY:

You say: "I'm not able."

God says: "I am able."

(From Pat Beck)

SCRIPTURE:

God is able to make grace abound to you, so that

in all things at all times, having all that you need,

you will abound in every good work.

2 Corinthians 9:8

What God needs most is willing hands. He is very

able to supply the ability!

Know I prayed for you today. Blessings-Freda

May 8

Greetings: God bless you this day!

THOUGHT FOR TODAY:

You say: "It's not worth it."

God says: "I will be worth it."

(From Pat Beck)

SCRIPTURE:

And we know that all things work for good for those

who love him.

Romans 8:28

It does not say, everything that happens to us is good,

but that God is working in everything that happens to

us... a very comforting thought!

Know I prayed for you today. Blessings-Freda

May 7

Greetings: God bless you this day!

THOUGHT FOR TODAY:

You say: "I can't forgive myself."

God says: "I forgive you."

(From Pat Beck)

SCRIPTURE:

If we confess our sins he is faithful and just and

will forgive our sins. 1 John 1:9

But if you notice: We must confess our sins, if we want

his forgiveness!

Know I prayed for you today. Blessings-Freda

May 6

Greetings: God bless you this day!

THOUGHT FOR TODAY:

You say: "I can't manage."

God says: I will supply all your needs."

(From Pat Beck)

SCRIPTURE:

And my God will meet all your needs according to his

glorious riches in Christ Jesus. Philippians 4:19

For what more could we ask

Know I prayed for you today. Blessings-Freda?

May 5

Greetings: God bless you this day!

THOUGHT FOR TODAY:

You say: "I'm afraid."

God says: "I will not give you a spirit of fear."

SCRIPTURE:

For God did not give us a spirit of timidity, but a spirit

of power, of love and of self-discipline.

(11 Timothy 1:7

Claiming timidity will not work with God!

Know I prayed for you today. Blessings-Freda

May 4

Greetings: God bless you this day!

THOUGHT FOR TODAY:

You say, "I'm always worried and frustrated."

God says, "Cast your cares on me."

(From Pat Beck)

SCRIPTURE:

Cast your cares on him (God) because he cares for you.

1 Peter 5:7

This is a hard one to follow... but it WORKS!

Know I prayed for you today. Blessings-Freda

May 3

Greetings: God bless you this day!

THOUGHT FOR TODAY:

You say, "I'm not smart enough."

God says, "I give you wisdom."

(From Pat Beck)

SCRIPTURE:

It is because of him (God) that you are in Jesus Christ,

who is the wisdom of God. 1 Corinthians 1:30

God says that his wisdom is foolishness to the world... so

pay no attention to the well intended advice of the world,

just follow HIM!

Know I prayed for you today. Blessings-Freda

May 2

Greetings: God bless you this Lord's Day!

THOUGHT FOR TODAY:

You say, "I feel so alone."

God says, "I will never leave you."

(From Pat Beck)

SCRIPTURE:

Keep your lives free from the love of money and be

content with what you have, because God said, "I

will never leave you; I will never forsake you."

Hebrews 13:5

I made my decision to take early retirement on this

very scripture. I have never been sorry of that decision!

Know I prayed for you today. Blessings-Freda

May 1

Greetings: God bless you this day!

Today begins a new month and I have a chart sent

to me from Pat Beck. (You say.)-(God says.) I

will be using this format for the next several days.

THOUGHT FOR TODAY:

You say, ""It impossible."

God says, "All things are possible."

SCRIPTURE:

What is impossible with men is possible with God.

Luke 18:27

We need to listen to God... not our negative self-talk!

Know I prayed for you today. Blessings-Freda