October 31

Greetings: God bless you this day!

Happy Halloween to all of you.

We live in a senior mobile home park

and sadly we do not have any trick or treaters.

I miss that!

THOUGHT FOR TODAY:

Nothing we could ever try could compare to actually

being given a new start in life. Jesus promises us that

we not only get a new start, but we become a new creation.

We are born again in His Spirit. We are forever changed.

(Daily Disciples Devotional)

SCRIPTURE:

If anyone is in Christ he is a new creation

2 Corinthians 5:17

We hear so much about "make-over," theses days,

You can't beat the one mentioned in today's thought!

Know I prayed for you today. Blessings-Freda

October 30

Greetings: God bless you this Lord's Day!

THOUGHT FOR TODAY:

Some of the hurts you have cured

And the sharpest you still have survived.

But the torments and grief you endured

Are from the evils which never arrived.

(Ralph Waldo Emerson)

SCRIPTURE:

Through endurance and encouragement of the Scriptures

we have hope. Romans 15:4

We often suffer most from the things that never happen.

Our hope is found in the Scripture for real or imaginary

hurts!

Know I prayed for you today. Blessings-Freda

October 29

Greetings: God bless you this day!

THOUGHT FOR TODAY:

In many ways, your life is as fragile as a tiny plant.

Cold winds may blow over you, leaving you feeling

withered and ruined. But God shines his light on your

life and you can blossom again!

(Moments of Peace in the Presence of God)

SCRIPTURE:

Faithfulness will spring up from the ground, and righteousness

will look down from the sky. Psalm 85:11 (NRSV)

We need God's light in our lives, just as plants need sunshine!

Know I prayed for you today. Blessings-Freda

October 28

Greetings: God bless you this day!

THOUGHT FOR TODAY:

If the slim fingers of a radio can pluck a melody

from the night and toss it over continent and sea,

why should mortals wonder if God hears prayers?

(Elizabeth Rockwood)

SCRIPTURE:

This is the confidence we have in approaching God;

that if we ask anything according to his will, he will

hear us. 1 John 5:14

We have no idea how powerful our prayers really are!

And we do not understand what a privilege it is to approach

the very throne of God!

Know I prayed for you today: Blessings-Freda

October 27

Greetings: God bless you this day!

THOUGHT FOR TODAY:

The Christian walk takes one day at a time. Some days

are better than others, but everyday belongs to the

Lord. The only way to walk with the Lord consistently

is to spend time with Him everyday. When times are hard

and depression creeps in, turn to the Lord and when things

are good turn to the Lord. Listen to the Lord and be willing

to change as He guides you. (Daily Disciples Devotional)

SCRIPTURE:

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

you are with me. Psalm 23:4

In Ladies Bible Class Tuesday, we were talking about love.

Someone said you need to know someone to love them. We

need to know God to love him as well! The best way to know

God is to talk to him (in prayer) let him talk to you (through

his word)

Know I prayed for you today. Blessings-Freda

October 26

Greetings:God bless you this day!

THOUGHT FOR TODAY:

If you belong to Christ, God is with you.

So be content in the place where He has

you right now. Choose joy even through

tough circumstances. Let His Spirit calm

you in troubled times.

(Vantage Point Devotional)

SCRIPTURE:

It is the Lord who goes before you. He will

be with you; he will not leave you or forsake

you. Do not fear or be dismayed.

Deuteronomy 31:8

Just what I needed to hear today. Did you notice

that the thought said joy is a choice? So, how about

choosing joy with me today?

Know I prayed for you today. Blessings-Freda

October 25

Greetings: God bless you this day!

THOUGH FOR TODAY:

In many ways you may feel like a prisoner. You may

have habits you cannot break, you may find yourself

in circumstances that have not changed. You may feel

God isn't answering your prayers. What are you to do?

Worship. Worship when you're sad, feel bad, after you're

mad. Worship every day, at work, at play. Worship will

change your life. Your worship might set others free as

well. (Daily Disciples Devotional)

SCRIPTURE:

Offer your bodies as a living sacrifice, holy and pleasing

to God-this is your spiritual act of worship. Romans 12:1

In other words worship is a way of life not just something

we do on Sunday!

Know I prayed for you today. Blessings-Freda

October 24

Greetings: God bless you this day!

THOUGHT FOR TODAY:

It's not that our plans are bad, but that God's

plans are better.

Your blocked door doesn't mean that God

doesn't love you. It's proof that he does.

(Max Lucado)

SCRIPTURE:

And my ways are far beyond anything you can

imagine. For just as the heavens are higher than

the earth, so my ways are higher than your ways .

Isaiah 55: 8-9

Yesterday, a Christian friend had the great joy of seeing

her husband of 26 years, baptized into Christ. I wrote her

a note to tell her how happy I was to hear the news! Jim

and I were married 25 years before he became a Christian.

This timing was not mine, but it was God's. We need to stop

trying to out guess God and let him have his way in our

lives. If you are waiting for God's decision in your life,

know the timing belongs to God!

Know I prayed for you today. Blessings-Freda

October 23

Greetings: God bless you this Lord's Day!

THOUGHT FOR TODAY

God is with you-He will never leave you or forsake

you-even when the losses are mounting and things

seem hopeless. That's the type of God He is. Fear

is a natural reaction to hardships and danger, but

in such moments it is good to be reminded of His

covenant with you. (Vantage Point Devotional)

SCRIPTURE:

God has said, "I never will I leave you; never will

I forsake you." Hebrews 13:5

God said it... I believe it... I hope you do too!

Know I prayed for you today. Blessings-Freda

October 22

Greetings: God bless you this day!

THOUGHT FOR TODAY:

Jesus alone is the Author and Finisher of our faith.

Today, let us draw near to the Lord with true heart

in full assurance of faith, knowing that we have a

High Priest who understands our sufferings, forgives

our sins and cleanses our conscience.

(Daily Disciples Devotional)

SCRIPTURE:

Let us fix our eyes on Jesus, the author and perfecter

of our faith. Hebrews 12:2

If we keep our eyes on Jesus, we will not fear the storms that

surrounds us!

Know I prayed for you today. Blessings-Freda

October 21

Greetings: God bless you this day!

THOUGHT FOR TODAY:

Please Lord Jesus

Cleanse me with Your precious blood.

Heal me with You tender love.

Teach me this one thing to see...

All of me belongs to Thee!

(Forget-Me-Nots of Love)

SCRIPTURE:

For God is love. 1 John 4:8

All of you... all of me... belongs to God!

Know I prayed for you today. Blessings-Freda

October 20

Greetings: God bless you this day!

THOUGHT FOR TODAY:

Do you have a secret fear that is blocking your

spiritual growth? Ask God to help you in learning

practical ways to challenge that reoccurring anxiety.

(Vantage Point Devotional)

SCRIPTURE:

Do not fear him, declares the Lord, for I am with you,

to save you and deliver you from his hand.

Jeremiah 42:11

We may never know the same dangers that the Israelites

knew, when Nebuchadnezzar invade Jerusalem, but Satan

uses many subtle ways of invading our peace! God reassures

us that He is with us!

Know I prayed for you today. Blessings-Freda

October 19

Greetings: God bless you this day!

THOUGH FOR TODAY:

Think about your behavior and attitude today as

you go about your activities, especially how you

express yourself. A smile goes a long way and there

is something contagious about laughter. Before you

start your day, stop ask the Lord to fill you with His

wisdom and Spirit. Ask for His joy to be your strength

and His peace to prevail over all your circumstances.

(Daily Disciples Devotional )

SCRIPTURE:

The joy of the Lord is your strength. Nehemiah 8:10

May the joy of the Lord be your strength today. Smile

because God loves you and that is something to smile

about!

Know I prayed for you today. Blessings-Freda

October 18

Greetings: God bless you this day!

THOUGHT FOR TODAY:

Perhaps you're facing anxiety producing circumstances

right now. An unwanted divorce, the death of a loved one,

or the execution of a job that seems beyond your capabilities.

The Lord will not leave you to journey alone.

(Vantage Point Devotional)

SCRIPTURE:

Be strong and courageous, fear not; do not be dismayed.

1 Chronicles 22:13

Life sometimes hands us situations that seem beyond our

capabilities, but remember they are not beyond God's

capabilities and he will never leave you!

Know I prayed for you today. Blessings-Freda

October 17

Greetings: God bless you this day!

THOUGHT FOR TODAY:

Do you feel like your best years have passed you by?

Hogwash! You will do your best work in heaven. Do

you regret wasting seasons of life on foolish pursuits?

So do I. But we can stop our laments. We have eternity

to make up for the lost time. Are you puzzled by the

challenges of your days? Then see yourself as an uncut

jewel and God as the lapidary. He is polishing you for

your place in his kingdom. (Max Lucado)

SCRIPTURE:

Seek those things which are above, where Christ is sitting

on the right hand of God. Colossians 3:1

And I'm till in God's workroom and hope to be there when he

calls me home!

Know I prayed for you today. Blessings-Freda

October 16

Greetings: God bless you this Lord's Day!

THOUGHT FOR TODAY:

For some reason, we do not give God our absolute trust.

We second guess Him and wonder if He knows best. The

Lord tells us that we are engraved o the palms of His hand.

His love for us is immeasurable and He knows every hair on

your head. He knows your name! (Daily Disciples Devotional)

SCRIPTURE:

I have engraved you on the palms of my hands. Isaiah 49:16

What an awesome God! One who has the power to create the

universe and the love to count the hairs on my head and to

engrave my name on the palms of his hands!

Know I prayed for you today. Blessings-Freda

October 15

Greetings: God bless you this day!

I'm back, perhaps you never knew I was gone?

Our daughter, Janet and her husband, Richard

have returned home and praise God, made it safe

and sound. We miss them!!

THOUGHT FOR TODAY:

The trials and travesties you experience may not be of your

own doing. But take heart God will bring justice in His time,

where it is due. Moreover, He is able to comfort your anxious

heart. (Vantage Point Devotional)

SCRIPTURE:

Say to those who have an anxious heart, "Be strong; fear not!

Behold, your God will come with vengeance; with the recompense

of God." Isaiah 35:4

In God's Word, "Vengeance is Mine!"

Know I prayed for you today. Blessings-Freda

October 9

Greetings: God bless you this Lord's Day!

This will be the last post until next Saturday.

Our daughter, Janet and her husband, Richard

Are here visiting from The Nashville area and

will leave Friday.

THOUGHT FOR TODAY:

God's Spirit directs us. We actually "Keep in step

with the Spirit." (Gal. 5:25) He is the drum major;

We are the marching band. He is the sergeant; we

are the platoon. He directs and leads; we obey and

follow. Not always that easy? (Max Lucado)

SCRIPTURE:

Since we live by the Spirit, let us keep in step with

the Spirit. Galatians 5:25

If it was always easy... the Christian road would be much

more crowded!

Know I prayed for you today. Blessings-Freda

October 7

Greetings: God bless you this day!

THOUGHT FOR TODAY:

Christians do you know that you are in God's

"gifted program?" The Holy Spirit is your

teacher and the Bible your text. All too often,

though, it is easy to amass information in your

head, but the directions never make it to the

heart. (Vantage Point Devotional)

SCRIPTURE:

My son, do not forget my teachings, but let your

heart keep my commands. Proverbs 3:1

It is not enough to know information. It's not even

enough to believe. We must remember that the devil

and his helpers believe . We must live what we've learned

and what we believe!

Know I prayed for you today. Blessings-Freda

October 6

Greetings: God bless you this day!

THOUGHT FOR TODAY:

The enemy will use every scheme he can against us,

to discourage us from moving forward. I wonder how

many times we give up at the last minute... what would

happen if we never gave up? When the Lord calls you

to step out, you must go. You will be tempted to quit.

To combat the temptation to quit, you must stay in

the Word of God. When you feel weary turn to the

Lord for strength and encouragement.

(Daily Disciples Devotional)

SCRIPTURE:

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

we shall reap, if we do not lose heart. Galatians 6:9

Giving up is easy... prodding along is hard, but remember:

We're only sowers, the harvest belongs to God!

Know I prayed for you today. Blessings-Freda

October 5

Greetings: God bless you this day!

THOUGHT FOR TODAY:

insecurities, anxiety, panic, terror, fear, brings

different reactions to America's people. Whatever

your response it consumes a tremendous amount

of energy.

Certainly the remembered events of September 11, 1001

caused America to panic. Many prayed that fateful day.

And many have forgotten that God has continued to be

America's shield. Praise Him for His protection. Give

your anxieties over to His keeping.

(Vantage Point Devotional)

SCRIPTURE:

The word of the Lord came to Abram, in a vision "I am your

shield; your reward shall be great." Genesis 15:1

God was in control Abraham's day and He is still in control

today!

Know I prayed for you today. Blessings-Freda

reward

October 4

Greetings: God bless you this day!

THOUGHT FOR TODAY:

Jesus takes what seems insufficient to me and works

miracles in ways I cannot. It is not up to me to make

things work. It is up to Him. When I have less than

enough, then He has an opportunity to be more than

enough. When I hand things over to Him, He blesses

and breaks and hands back in abundance, (just like

the five loaves and two fish) Daily Disciples Devotional)

SCRIPTURE:

Then he took the five loaves and two fish and looking

into heaven he blessed and broke them and gave them

to the disciples to set before the multitude. Luke 9:16

Today, allow God to multiply your gifts!

Know I prayed for you today. Blessings-Freda

October 3

Greetings: Good bless you this day!

THOUGHT FOR TODAY:

When you keep saying you are too busy then you

are never free. When you keep saying you have no

time, then you will never have time. When you keep

saying you will do it tomorrow-tomorrow never

comes. (Author Unknown)

SCRIPTURE:

Today if you hear his voice do not harden your hearts.

Psalm 95:7

So... do it TODAY-write that note, make that visit, make

that call, tell someone, "I love you," give someone a hug,

read your Bible-talk to God! Oh, there's so many things to

do today... I must say good-bye!

Know I prayed for you today. Blessings-Freda

October 2

Greetings: God bless you this Lord's Day!

THOUGHT FOR TODAY:

We all die. The goal is not to live forever; the goal is to

create something that will. (Heartwarmers)

SCRIPTURE:

For you are receiving the goal of your faith, the salvation

of your souls. 1 Peter 1:9

God created something that will live forever... your soul!

Know I prayed for you today. Blessings-Freda

October 1

Greetings: God bless you this day!

Can you believe it is October already!

THOUGHT FOR TODAY:

If anger causes you to run off at the mouth, lose

self-control. You have crossed over to being angry

and sinning. When anger comes (not if ) there are

a few things to remember:

1. Ask God to help you with self-control.

2. Pray for His perspective on the situation.

3. Lose the emotion before you try to communicate.

4. Go to the Word for wisdom.

We are responsible for our behavior, not others.

We are accountable before the Lord on how we handle

the situation and how we resolve it.

(Daily Disciples Devotional)

SCRIPTURE:

Be angry and do not sin. Ephesians 4:26

And thank God for His grace, when you do blow it!

Know I prayed for you today. Blessings-Freda