May 31

Greetings: God bless you this day!

THOUGHT FOR TODAY:

Do not give up:

The enemy will use every scheme he can against us

to discourage us. When the Lord calls you to step up,

you must go. Once you make the decision, you will be

tested. Through the Holy Spirit, you can overcome and

live a life pleasing to God. (Daily Disciple Devotional)

SCRIPTURE:

Let us not grow weary while doing good, for in due season

we will reap a harvest, if we do not lose heart.

Galatians 6:9

Me... I'm willing to be a fool for Christ. If you step out

beyond your comfort-zone, you will mess up once in a

while, but you must ask yourself... "Is Christ worth it?"

Know I prayed for you today. Blessings-Freda

May 30

Greetings: God bless you this day!

Be sure to fly your flag today in honor of

all the fallen heroes, who gave their all for our

freedom. My poem, "Fallen Heroes." honors those

that died in all the wars to keep this country free.

http://fredasgardenofpoetry.blogspot.com

THOUGHT FOR TODAY:

Thank God for what you have. Trust God for what you

need. (Author Unknown-From Mary Scroggins)

There is very few of us in America that do not have all

we need and many times we forget to thank God for

the blessings we have. Today remember to be thankful

for the many sacrifices the men and women of the

military make for us!

SCRIPTURE:

The Lord protects the simplehearted; when I was in

great need, he saved me. Psalm 116:6

Know I prayed foryou today. Blessings-Freda

May 29

Greetings God bless you this Lord's Day!

THOUGHT FOR TODAY:

Do what you can, with what you have, where you are.

(Theodore Roosevelt)

SCRIPTURE:

Keep your lives free of money and be content with what

you have. Hebrews 13:5

Another way of saying today's thought... "bloom where you're

planted." I was struggling with the decision to take early

retirement, when I ran across the above Scripture. I retired

and never looked back and NEVER regretted it!

Know I prayed for you today. Blessings-Freda

May 28

Greetings: God bless you this day!

THOUGHT FOR TODAY:

For seventy years he rejected God and scorned the

prayers of his Christian wife and daughter. Then one

Sunday morning at the close of the service, he walked

to the front of the church and accepted Christ as his

Savior. God delivered him from Sin

The children were hungry and there was no food or

money. The mother prayed. Across town a woman

remembered that she owed this mother money for

baby-sitting. She drove across town, before the grocery

store closed and paid the mother. God delivered this

family from want. (Vantage Point Devotional)

SCRIPTURE:

Because he holds fast to me in love, I will deliver him.

Psalm 91:4

What do you need to be delivered from?

Know I prayed for you today. Blessings-Freda

May 27

Greetings: God bless you this day!

THOUGHT FOR TODAY:

You will find as you look back on life, that the

moments that stand out, are the moments when

you have done things for others. (Henry Drummond)

SCRIPTURE:

Trust in the Lord and do good, dwell in the land and

enjoy safe pasture. Psalm 37:3

Doing good for others, benefits you more that those you

help!

Know I prayed for you today! Blessings-Freda

May 26

Greetings: God bless you this day!

THOUGHT FOR TODAY:

Anger is a condition in which the tongue works faster

than the mind. (Author Unknown-From Mary Scroggins)

SCRIPTURE:

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

The danger in anger... when it rises, our common sense flies

out the window!

Know I prayed for you today. Blessings-Freda

May 25

Greetings: God bless you this day!

I missed yesterday, because for some reason

I could not sign in on this blog.

THOUGHT FOR TODAY:

Everyday they show up... the things which go wrong

during the day, those irritating happenings that

disrupt routines and interrupt sleep. All have a

cumulative effect of placing stress in our life.

God desires for you to have emotional equilibrium.

Do not fight or flee. Abide, instead, in His shadow

and live victoriously. (Vantage Point Devotional)

SCRIPTURE:

Hide me in the shadow of your wings. Psalm 17:8

It is when we feel the least victorious that God can

help us most!

Know I prayed for you today. Blessings-Freda

May 23

Greetings: God bless you this day!

THOUGHT FOR TODAY:

Everyone has beauty, but not everyone sees it.

(Author Unknown-From Mary Scroggins)

SCRIPTURE:

He has made everything beautiful in its own time.

Ecclesiastes 3:11

Today... look for beauty in unexpected places and in

unexpected faces!

Know I prayed for you today. Blessings-Freda

May 22

Greetings: God bless you this Lord's Day!

THOUGHT FOR TODAY:

Jesus is a perfect example of friendship. He laid

down His life just for us, because He is our true

friend. Do you have a friend who is there for you?

Regardless of how alone you may feel, at times,

we need to take heart in knowing that Jesus is

always our Friend. He will never leave us or

forsake us, (Daily Disciples Devotional)

SCRIPTURE:

Greater love has no man then this, that he lay down

his life for his friend. John 15:13

Chances are small, that we will be called to lay down our

life for a friend, but we are called to be a friend. And if we

want a friend... we must be a friend!

Know I prayed for you today. Blessings-Freda

May 21

Greetings: God bless you this day!

THOUGHT FOR TODAY:

Who Would Have Thought:

That when you wished your kids didn't need you so much.

you one day would wish they did?

That when there wasn't enough time in the day, you might

someday wonder how to fill in your free time?

That when you couldn't wait to get your drivers license, you

would one day give it up?

That you would finally have more than enough stuff?

That grandchildren grow up even faster than children?

That a smile, a touch and a listening ear are worth far more

than expensive gifts?

That each day can be a blessing and a chance to be a blessing

to others?

SCRIPTURE:

Blessed are the merciful, for they will be shown mercy.

Matthew 5:7

So... today, go out and be a blessing to someone. It's latter than

you think!

Know I prayed for you today. Blessings-Freda

May 20

Greetings: God bless you this day!

THOUGHT FOR TODAY:

Nothing great was ever done without enduring.

(The Pocket Devotional)

SCRIPTURE:

You need to persevere, so that when you have done

the will of God, you will receive what is promised.

Hebrews 10:36

When we hit a ruff spot in the road of life, we endure,

for we know that there is hope that... this too shall pass!

Know I prayed for you today. Blessings-Freda

May 19

Greetings: God bless you this day!

THOUGHT FOR TODAY:

Things I've Learned:

I've learned that the Lord didn't do it all in one

day, what makes me think I can?

(Author Unknown)

SCRIPTURE:

By the seventh day God finished his work and on

the seventh day God rested. Genesis 2:2

God doesn't need rest, but we do and since God made

us, he knows that, so take a tip from God and pace

yourself!

Know I prayed for you today. Blessings-Freda

May 18

Greetings: god bless you this day!

THOUGHT FOR TODAY:

What I've Learned:

I've learned that under everyone's hard shell is

someone who wants to be appreciated and loved.

(Author Unknown)

SCRIPTURE:

Blessed is he who is kind to the needy. Proverbs 14:22

Be kind to those who meet today... you haven't walked

in their shoes!

Know I prayed for you today. Blessings-Freda

May 17

Greetings:God bless you this day!

THOUGHT FOR TODAY:

What I've Learned:

I've learned that money does not buy class.

(Author Unknown)

SCRIPTURE:

Keep your lives free of the love of money and

be content with what you have. Hebrews 13:5

Judging from some, who have millions of it,

money does not buy happiness either!

Know I prayed for you today. Blessings-Freda

May 16

Greetings: God bless you this day!

For the next four days I will present a series, "What I've Learned."

I don't recall who sent them to me or the author.

THOUGHT FOR TODAY:

What I've Learned:

I've learned that it's those small. daily happenings that

make life so spectacular. (Author Unknown)

SCRIPTURE:

This is the day that the Lord has made; rejoice and be glad

in it. Psalm 118:24

The daily happenings of each day are dropped into a memory

bank to be drawn upon later... if you do not believe this, just

listen to the conversation the next time you have a family

get-to-gather You will hear..."Do you remember when?"

Know I prayed for you today. Blessings-Freda

May 15

Greetings: God bless you this Lord's Day!

Has God blessed you abundantly? He has certainly

blessed us abundantly and that abundance was the

inspiration for today's poem on my poetry blog.

"Out Of My Abundance."

http://fredasgardenofpoetry.blogspot.com

THOUGHT FOR TODAY

Shut down your overactive mind and let go of

imaginary tragedies and learn to lie down and

sleep in peace. Save the suffering for the

big-and real-stuff. (The Pocket Devotional)

SCRIPTURE:

I will lie down and sleep in peace, for you alone,

O Lord, make me dwell in safety. Psalm 4:8

In other words... Dot sweat the small stuff!

(Not original) but you get the meaning.

Know I prayed for you today. Blessings-Freda

May 14

Greetings: God bless you this day!

THOUGHT FOR TODAY:

As Michael Collins orbited around the far side of

the Moon in darkness, Collins was 250.000 miles

from Earth and cut off from radio transmission. He

wrote in his journal," I am truly alone and absolutely

alone from any known life. I am it!"

Alone in the darkness can be utterly terrifying. But

calm yourself: You are God's child, and he has promised

you light, not darkness. He is the light of the world.

(Vantage Point Devotional)

SCRIPTURE:

You will not fear the terror of the night. Psalm 91:5

As we walk in the light, the darkness, like a shadow, is

behind us!

Know I prayed for you today. Blessings-Freda

May 13

Greetings: God bless you this day!

THOUGHT FOR TODAY:

Your life is a testimony to the transforming

power of God. Don't hide it from others who

desperately need the hope you have to offer.

Let your light shine though your words and

deeds. (The Pocket Devotional)

SCRIPTURE:

You are the world's light-a city on a hill, glowing

in the night for all to see. Don't hide your light.

Matthew 5:14-15 (TLB)

Today, let your light shine... with a smile, a word or

a deed!

Know I prayed for you today. Blessings-Freda

May 12

Greetings: God bless you this day!

THOUGHT FOR TODAY:

It is a dangerous thing to ask why someone else has

been given more. It is a humbling thing-and indeed

healthy-to ask why you have been given so much.

(Condaleezza Rice)

SCRIPTURE:

Who am I, O Lord, and what is my family, that you

have brought me this far? 2 Samuel 7:18

I think one of the reasons God called David, "A man after

my own hear," was David's thankful heart!

Know I prayed for you today. Blessings-Freda

May 11

Greetings: God bless you this day!

THOUGHT FOR TODAY:

Among mankind's most effective medicine is a

sympathetic ear. (Reminisce Magazine)

SCRIPTURE"

Everyone should be quick to listen and slow to speak.

James 1:19

It takes little time and no money to give a sympathetic ear!

Know I prayed for you today. Blessings-Freda

May 10

Greetings: God bless you this day!

THOUGHT FOR TODAY:

Don't ask Him to guide your footsteps, if you

are not willing to move your feet.

(From Dot Bar)

SCRIPTURE:

Enter the narrow gate. For broad is the road that

leads to destruction. Matthew 7:13

You can't be middle of the road or straddle the fence

in your Christian walk!

Know I prayed for you today. Blessings-Freda

May 10

Greetings: God bless you this day!

THOUGHT FOR TODAY:

Mothers will hold their children's hands for a

short time, but their hearts forever.

(Heartwarmers)

SCRIPTURE:

Can a mother forget the baby at her breast and

have no compassion for the child she has borne?

Isaiah 49:15

Mother's Day is over, but mothers are still mothers.

One time years ago, my neighbor's mother made a

wise statement. "Mothers are mothers from the

cradle to the grave. When they're little they can step

on your toes, when they grow-up they can step on your

heart.." In other words love and responsibility does

not end with graduation or even marriage.

Know I prayed for you today. Blessings-Freda

May 8

Greetings: God bless you this special Lord's Day!

Happy Mother's Day. My poem today is in honor

of my mother, who died on Mother's Day 1993.

"My Mother's Hands," Maybe this poem fits

your mother as well.

http//fredasgardenofpoetry.blogspot.com

THOUGHT FOR TODAY:

I think the day comes when every daughter realizes that

her mother is more than her mother; she's another

woman with a heart that can be broken too.

(Touched by an Angel)

SCRIPTURE:

Honor your father and your mother-which is the first

commandment with a promise-that it may go well with

you and that you may live long on the earth.

Ephesians 6:23

I think there comes a time in each daughter's life (If she

lives long enough) that one day she looks in the mirror

and sees her mother looking back at her.

Know I prayed for you today. Blessings-Freda

May 7

Greetings: God bless you this day!

THOUGHT FOR TODAY:

Today's verse exhorts us to let God's word

"dwell in you." This implies more than just

occasional usage, but rather immersing yourself

into His principles and teachings. When we read

the Bible daily and let it speak to us through it,

we soon find its truth changing us from the inside

out. (Vantage Point Devotional)

SCRIPTURE:

Let the word of Christ dwell in you richly as you

teach and admonish another with all wisdom.

Colossians 3:16

If we want to find the right path we need to read the

road-map (His Word) or else we may follow the wrong

path!

Know I prayed for you today. Blessings-Freda

May 6

Greetings: God bless you this day!

Today's poem honors mothers who have

lost sons in combat. We owe these women

and their brave sons so much!

http://fredasgardenofpoetry.blogspot.com

THOUGHT FOR TODAY:

Beloved, remember: Life on Earth will have

its difficulties and even its tragedies, but

God's strength will carry you through from

here to eternity. (Vantage Point Devotional)

SCRIPTURE:

The Lord is my strength and my shield.

Psalm 28:7

There are some words to an old song that goes

like this... "Where can I go but to the Lord?"

How true! Where can we go and where better

could we go , but to the Lord?

Know I prayed for you today. Blessings-Freda

May 5

Greetings: God bless you this day!

Today's poem on my poetry blog

Is "A Mother's Prayer." All week

I have focused on women in honor

of "Mother's Day."

http://fredasgardenofpoetry.blogspot.com

THOUGHT FOR TODAY:

If there's anything we should know it's how delicate life

is. How little things cause big things. (Touched by an Angel)

SCRIPTURE:

What is your life? You are a mist that appears for a little

while and then vanishes. James 4:14

Life is transit we were never meant to be permeant fixtures

here... this is just a preparation place for heaven!

Know I prayed for you today. Blessings-Freda

May 4

Greetings: God bless you this day!

THOUGHT FOR TODAY:

Where is the safest place you know? Children,

sometimes think it is under the bed or in a closet.

In reality, their most comforting place should be

in the arms of their loving mother or father.

The same is true for you! Your Heavenly Father

yearns to have you take shelter in His arms.

(Vantage Point Devotional)

SCRIPTURE:

He who dwells in the shelter of the Most High

will rest in the shadow of the Almighty.

Psalm 91:1

We can find no safer place than the sheltering

arms of God!

Know I prayed for you today. Blessings-Freda

May 3

Greetings: God bless you this day!

THOUGHT FOR TODAY:

Good company in a journey makes the way to

seem the shorter. (Izaak Walton)

SCRIPTURE:

Be completely humble and gentle, be patient,

bearing one another in love. (Ephesians 4:2

That's why God gave us each other... to help each other

over the ruff spots of life and to cheer each other along

the way!

Know I prayed for you today. Blessings-Freda

May 2

Greetings: God bless you this day!

THOUGHT FOR TODAY:

Helping people takes time, and free time is a

commodity most of us have in scant supply. It

is probably at least partly true, for that reason,

that the time we give others is such a treasure

to God. (Stephen Fortosis)

SCRIPTURE:

A wise man will know the proper time and procedure.

Ecclesiastes 8:5

Take time for other people today... even if it's no more

than a smile. It will brighten another's day!

Know I prayed for you today. Blessings-Freda

May 1

Greetings: God bless you this Lord's Day!

THOUGHT FOR TODAY:

The bank of friendship cannot exist without

deposits. (Reminisce Magazine)

SCRIPTURE:

Greater love has no man than this, that he lay

down his life for his friends. John 15:13

Seldom are we called to go the the above extreme for

our friends, but we do have to cultivate friendships or

they will die of starvation!

Know I prayed for you today. Blessings-Freda