March 31

Greetings: God bless you this day:

THOUGHT FOR TODAY:

Weakness of attitude becomes weakness of

character. (The Pocket Devotional)

SCRIPTURE:

Do not be conformed to this world, but be

transformed by the renewing of your mind.

Romans 12:2

The next time your mind drifts to negative thoughts,

stop right there and replace it with a positive thought!

Know I prayed for you today. Blessings-Freda

March 30

Greetings: God bless you this day!

For those of you that have signed up to

follow my blog, you might like to sign up

to follow my poetry blog.

http://fredasgardenofpoetry.blogspot.com

THOUGHT FOR TODAY:

Love is strengthened by working through conflicts

together. (From Mary Scroggins)

SCRIPTURE:

The Lord is my strength and my shield.

Psalm 28:7

It has always been a mystery to me how conflicts

can make some stronger and break others. I would

say the answer lies in that the ones who do not break

rely on God!

Know I prayed for you today. Blessings-Freda

March 29

Greetings: God bless you this day!

THOUGHT FOR TODAY:

I know God knows what's best.

I know I don't.

I know he cares.

Be encouraged. God's ways are always right.

They may not make any sense to us, but they

are right. Are you called to endure a Gethsemane

season? "Have you been granted for Christ sake,

not only to believe in him, but to also suffer for

his sake." (Philippians 1:29 NASB)

(Max Lucado)

SCRIPTURE:

When you pass through the waters, I will be with you;

and when you pass through the rivers, they will not

sweep over you. Isaiah 43:2

God was with Christ, even though he did not take away

the pain he had to endure, he gave him the strength to

endure it.

Know I prayed for you today. Blessings-Freda

March 28

Greetings: God bless you this day!

THOUGH FOR TODAY:

May you hear God's voice in you heart,

know His touch in your life and feel His

love each day. (From Mary Scroggins)

SCRIPTURE:

If anyone hears my voice and opens the door,

I will come in, and eat with him and he with

me. Revelation 3:20

But you must first, invite him into your life!

Know I prayed for you today. Blessings-Freda

March 27

Greetings: God bless you this Lord's Day!

THOUGHT FOR TODAY:

God still exercises the sovereign power to fulfill

His promises in our lives. It has not diminished

one little bit over the millennia.

He is the same God of love. He will do for His

children all that He has always done for His

children.

He is the unchanging One, the Holy One, the only God

we should read, love, worship, and believe.

(Rosemary Renninsen-Christian Voices)

SCRIPTURE:

Jesus Christ is the same yesterday and today and

forever. Hebrews 13:8

Jesus Christ doesn't change. God doesn't change... but

we should change and become more like Christ each day!

Know I prayed for you today. Blessings-Freda

March 26

Greetings: God bless you this day!

THOUGHT FOR TODAY:

Cast the gift of a lovely thought into the heart

of a friend. (From Mary Scroggins)

SCRIPTURE:

A cheerful heart has a continual feast.

Proverbs 15:15

The best way to cast a lovely thought into the heart

of a friend, is to remain cheerful... in spite of the

circumstances!

Know I prayed for you today. Blessings-Freda

March 25

Greetings: God bless you this day!

THOUGHT FOR TODAY:

In the new world the Europeans traded the

Native Americans beads for furs... that's called

trading up!

The Bible tells us that we can bring our cares

to God and He will encourage us. Bring our sins

and He will forgive us. Bring our sorrow and He

will give us joy. That's trading up as well!

(Vantage Point Devotional)

SCRIPTURE:

Cast all your anxiety on him (God) because he cares

for you. 1 Peter 5:7

When we take our concerns and sorrows to the God's

throne... we must leave them there!

Know that I prayed for you today. Blessings-Freda

March 24

Greetings: God bless you this day!

THOUGHT FOR TODAY:

Sometimes the littlest things can make your

whole world change. (From Mary Scroggins)

SCRIPTURE:

I will give you a new heart and put a new spirit

in you. Ezekiel 36:26

A smile can sometimes change one's whole out-look!

Know I prayed for you today. Blessings-Freda

March 23

Greetings: God bless you this day!

THOUGHT FOR TODAY:

God will never fail us in any way that he has

promised. Even in the hardest test, trials,

difficulties, fears, deepest poverty, or greatest

losses of loved ones, or possessions. He alone

is the living God of all we are and forever will

be; the living God of all we have and ever will

have. Do you believe it?

(Rosemary Renninsen-Christian Voices)

SCRIPTURE:

He is our God. Today if you hear is voice do not

harden your hearts. Hebrews 13:7-8

And, whether we believe it or not, does not change

who he is... it will change who we are!

Know I prayed for you today. Blessings-Freda

March 22

Greetings: God bless you this day!

THOUGHT FOR TODAY:

This is the truth that all men must understand:

There is only one mediator between God and

man-Jesus, who died for all. This truth must be

preached and proclaimed daily, even if it

invites persecution. (Vantage Point Devotional)

SCRIPTURE:

Then you will know the truth and the truth will

set you free. John 8:32

It says the truth will set us free... it does not say that

we will not be persecuted for it!

Know I prayed for you today. Blessings-Freda

March 21

Greetings: God bless you this day!

THOUGHT FOR TODAY:

To plant a garden is to believe in tomorrow.

(From Mary Scroggins)

SCRIPTURE:

He who sows righteousness reaps a sure reward.

Proverbs 11:18

Growing things does not only take belief, but patience.

Planting the seed of God's word also requires belief and

patience!

Know I prayed for you today. Blessings-Freda

March 20

Greetings: God bless you this Lord's Day!

Happy Spring!

THOUGHT FOR TODAY:

Watching the rebirth of earth again this Spring has

made me think of all the times in my own life, when

I felt dead inside, only to be reborn. There have been

moments of pain, purposelessness, and pride, when I

felt all zest of life draining out of me. I never thought

I would feel alive again, yet, each time God in His love

and wisdom has planted a few seeds in my soul that

sprouted, grew, and gave life to me once again.

(Joseph J. Mozzela-Christian Voices)

SCRIPTURE:

Create in me a pure heart, O God, and renew a steadfast

spirit within me. Psalm 51:10

May you feel a renewal of God's love within you this

Spring!

Know I prayed for you today. Blessings-Freda

March 19

Greetings: God bless you this day!

THOUGHT FOR TODAY:

Be especially kind to all you meet, each of us

carries a burden that others can't see.

(From Birdie Ellis)

SCRIPTURE:

Always be kind to each other.

1 Thessalonians 5:15

Remember the saying..." Don't judge another until

you've walked in his/her shoes!"

Know I prayed for you today. Blessing-Freda

March 18

Greetings: God bless you this day!

THOUGHT FOR TODAY:

People are lonely because they build walls

instead of bridges. (From Mary Scroggins)

SCRIPTURE:

He who walks with the wise grows wise.

Proverbs 13:20

I hope you're a bridge builder!

Know I prayed for you today. Blessings-Freda

March 17

Greetings: God bless you this day!

Happy St. Patrick's Day!

Today is an anniversary for me. I've been sending

this thought out since 2000. It has been almost on

a daily basis, except when I was out of town.

Some of you have been following it since the very first

message went out and I want to thank you for your

faithfulness!

This year I started my poetry blog. Today is an Irish

Blessing taken from Numbers 6:24

http://fredasgardenofpoetry.blogspot.com

THOUGHT FOR TODAY:

In Irish Blessings:

May your pockets be heavy

Your burdens be light.

May good-luck pursue you,

Each morning and night.

(From Heartwarmers)

SCRIPTURE:

The Lord bless and keep you;

The Lord make his face to shine upon you

and gracious to you; the Lord turn his face

toward you and give you peace.

Numbers 6:24-26

For the Christian, luck has nothing to do with the

blessings we receive from God!

Know I prayed for you today. Blessings-Freda McCoy Fullerton

March 16

Greetings: God bless you this day!

THOUGHT FOR TODAY:

Peer pressure. It's not just for teenagers. It is so

easy to be swayed by another person, whether by

attitude, action or belief. Like a large rock in the

middle of the road, obstacles that sway you must

go. Determine what these roadblocks are and ask

God to help you lift them from your life.

(Vantage Point Devotional)

SCRIPTURE:

You were running well. Who hindered you from obeying

the truth? Galatians 5:7

If roadblocks have moved you off the track... pick yourself

up and get back in the race!

Know I prayed for you today. Blessings-Freda

March 15

Greetings: God bless you this day!

THOUGHT FOR TODAY:

For every minute you are angry with someone, you lose

60 seconds of happiness that you can never get back.

(From Mary Scroggins)

SCRIPTURE:

A fool gives full vent to his anger. Proverbs 29:11

Anger always does more harm to the one that's angry,

than on whom the anger is poured.

Know I prayed for you today. Blessings-Freda

March 14

Greetings: God bless you this day!

THOUGHT FOR TODAY:

While you're praying for patience, pray for understanding

as well. Patient people have great understanding.

(Proverbs 14:29) Why? Because patience always hitches

a ride with understanding. The wise mans says, "A man of

understanding always holds his tongue." (Proverbs 11:12)

Don't miss the connection between understanding and

patience. Before you strike out, tune in.

God is patient with you. Can't you pass on some patience

to others? (Max Lucado)

SCRIPTURE:

The Lord is not slow in keeping his promise, as some

understand slowness. He is patient with you, not wanting

any to perish, but everyone to come to repentance.

2 Peter 3:9

Everyone... means everyone, we can't pick and choose with

whom to be patient!

Know I prayed for you today. Blessings-Freda

March 13

Greetings: God bless you this Lord's Day!

THOUGHT FOR TODAY:

Often we lose hope and think this is the end,

God smiles from above and says, "Relax, it's

just a bend in the road." (From Pat Beck)

SCRIPTURE:

But the eyes of the Lord are on those who fear

him, on whose hope is in his unfailing love.

Psalm 33:18

If life has thrown you a bend in your road today...

just remember, God sees around all bends!

Know I prayed for you today. Blessing-Freda

March 12

Greetings: God bless you this day!

Thank you all for Jim's Birthday greetings. He had

a good day!

THOUGHT FOR TODAY:

Humans will never meet sinless perfection... but your life

can be about praising and honoring God-the Holy One, by

the things you think and do.

So if you are set apart wholly for His Holy purpose, you are

to do what's best, fair and right for others.

(Vantage Point Devotional)

SCRIPTURE:

In your hearts set apart Christ as Lord. 1 Peter 3:15

When you set apart Christ as Lord... he will set apart you as

his child!

Know I prayed for you today. Blessings-Freda

March 11

Greetings God bless you this day!

Today is my husband, Jim's 87th birthday. It does

not seem possible. On my poetry blog. my poem

"When I Stroll Across Heaven With You." It is

a tribute to him. I hope you have some one with

whom you want to stroll across heaven.

http://fredasgardenofpoetry.blogspot.com

THOUGHT FOR TODAY:

Winter storms come into all our lives, even when it's

not winter. If you haven't experienced one, you will.

Sometimes our personal winters cause us to abandon

or turn our backs on God.

When we suffer pain of divorce, job loss, miscarriage or

any number of things that come our way in life's journey.

There are times we don't feel like hanging on, it simply

seems too hard. In John, Jesus tells us he is the vine, we

are the branches. If we stay connected to the vine, we can

weather the storm. (Sally Kennedy-Christian Voices)

SCRIPTURE:

I am the vine and you are the branches, If a man remains

in me and I in him, he will bear fruit; apart from me you

can do nothing. John 15:5

Notice: the last sentence of the above verse; we need to

memorize that!

Know I prayed for you today. Blessings-Freda

March 10

Greetings: God bless you this day!

THOUGHT FOR TODAY:

Life is mostly froth and bubbles;

Two things stand like stone:

Kindness in another's troubles

And courage in your own.

(Daily Guidepost)

SCRIPTURE:

Take courage! It is I. Don't be afraid.

Mark 6:50

Helping others in trouble, give us courage

in our own!

Know I prayed for you today. Blessings-Freda

March 9

Greetings: God bless you this day!

THOUGHT FOR TODAY:

Wouldn't it be nice to shop at a department store

to buy a pack of truth, a carton of wisdom or a

bucket of understanding? It doesn't work that

way, so how do we purchase these basic items?

Proverbs 2:4-5 says, "If you seek insight like silver

and search for it as a hidden treasure, then you will

understand the fear of the Lord and find knowledge

of God." We need to work on obtaining these qualities.

(Vantage Point Devotional)

SCRIPTURE:

Buy truth, and do not sell it. Get wisdom, instruction,

and understanding. Proverbs 23:23

These qualities do not automatically come to us; they

come through struggles, prayer, reading God's word

and living our lives for God!

Know I prayed for you today. Blessings-Freda

March 8

Greetings: God bless you this day!

THOUGHT FOR TODAY:

I set out to find a friend and couldn't find one.

I set out to be a friend and friends were everywhere.

(Author Unknown)

SCRIPTURE:

Do not forsake your friend. Proverbs 27:10

To grow, friendship, like flowers, must be nurtured!

Know I prayed for you today. Blessings-Freda

March 7

Greetings: God bless you this day!

THOUGHT FOR TODAY:

When you're low on hope, you know the feeling.

You have stood where Noah stood. You've known

your share of floods. Flooded by sorrow at the

cemetery, stress at the office or disability in your

body. You've seen the flood water rise and the sun

set on your hopes.

Hope doesn't promise an instant solution. Sometimes

all we need is a little hope, like the dove with the olive

branch. (Max Lucado)

SCRIPTURE:

Those who hope in the Lord will renew their strength.

Isaiah 40:31

There is strength in hope, but only sorrow in hopelessness.

Reach out for that olive branch today!

Know I prayed for you today. Blessings-Freda

March 6

Greetings: God bless you this Lord's Day!

THOUGHT FOR TODAY:

Sow good services; sweet remembrances will grow

from them. (Madame De Stael)

SCRIPTURE:

Live such a life among the pagans that, though they

accuse you of doing wrong, they may see your good

deeds and glorify God. 1 Peter 2:12

Today's thought reminds me of a story I received on the

enternet. A teacher asked her class to write something nice

about each classmate. She complied them and gave a copy to

each student. Years later, at the funeral of one of the former

students, his parents showed her their son's copy. He was killed

in Vietnam and the copy was found on him. Several of his class

mates attended the funeral. They all confessed that they too

kept their copy!

We never know how far our influence can reach?

Know I prayed for you today! Blessings Freda

March 5

Greetings: God bless you this day!

THOUGHT FOR TODAY:

Meg prayed one continual prayer as she and her

missionary partner waited for hours for a bus. The

over crowded bus smelled, the sun set and suddenly

fear gripped her. What were two young, white women

doing in the middle of Africa, at night, going to meet

strangers in a strange town?

The grease and dirt, she smelled reminded her of how

her dad's hands smelled, after work. A women walked by

and she smelled a whiff of lilac perfume, her mother's

favorite... then she knew with clarity, the same God that

watched over her parents in Nebraska, watched over her

in Africa. Fear left and a simple trust took over.

(Vantage Point Devotional)

SCRIPTURE

For you were straying like sheep, but have now returned to

the Shepherd and Overseer of your souls 1 Peter 2:25

Do you feel overwhelmed by the things happening in your life?

Just remember... the same God that watched over Meg, watches

over you!

Know I prayed for you today. Blessings-Freda

March 4

Greetings: God bless you this day!

THOUGHT FOR TODAY:

Give us, Lord, a new vision of what you want us

to become. (Floyd and Harriett Thatcher)

SCRIPTURE:

May you have the power to grasp how wide and long and

high and deep is the love of Christ and to know this love

that surpasses knowledge-that you may be filled to the

measure of all fulness of God. Ephesians 3:18-19

And Lord... make me more like you each day!

March 3

Greetings: God bless you this day!

THOUGHT FOR TODAY:

It is the nature of a Savior to save. Jesus came to save.

He was sent to save. He desires to save.

(Vantage Point Devotional)

SCRIPTURE:

(God) desires all people to be saved and come to the

knowledge of truth. 1 Timothy 2:4

Even though to save is his nature, he does not push himself

on anyone!

Know I prayed for you today. Blessings-Freda

March 2

Greetings: God bless you this day!

THOUGHT FOR TODAY:

Joy is Free:

I was driving down the road listing to some sweet music,

my heart felt peaceful... then the news came on. Another

millionaire celebrity in drug rehab, a murder and on it goes.

Hearing all that made me think of a documentary on Mother

Teresa's home for the dying, in Calcutta, even through the

suffering the people were going through... it was peaceful

and the patients were smiling. Kindness and happiness were

shared with each other and the Sisters. They seemed to know the

simple truth, that so many of us are still learning, "Joy is Free!"

(Joseph J. Mozzella-Christian Voices)

SCRIPTURE:

So with you: Now is your time of grief, but I will see you again and

you will rejoice and no one will take away your joy. John 16:22

So many pay such a large price for the things they hope will bring them

joy, however joy is not in things... we must choose to be joyful!

Know I prayed for you today. Blessings-Freda

March 1

Greetings: God bless you this day!

This is the first day of March. I pray that

all of you will make the most of each day

as we journey, so swiftly, through this year!

THOUGHT FOR TODAY:

Getting the I out of the eye. What's the cure

for selfishness? Getting your eye off yourself

and focus on your great Savior. (Max Lucado)

SCRIPTURE:

Do nothing from selfishness or empty conceit,

but with humility of mind, regard one another

as more important than yourself.

Philippians 2:3

Having a pity party? The best cure for that... reach

out to someone else!

Know I prayed for you today. Blessings-Freda