Monday, October 31, 2011

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

Sunday, October 30, 2011

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

Saturday, October 29, 2011

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

Friday, October 28, 2011

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

Thursday, October 27, 2011

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

Wednesday, October 26, 2011

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

Tuesday, October 25, 2011

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

Monday, October 24, 2011

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

Sunday, October 23, 2011

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

Saturday, October 22, 2011

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

Friday, October 21, 2011

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

Thursday, October 20, 2011

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

Wednesday, October 19, 2011

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

Tuesday, October 18, 2011

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

Monday, October 17, 2011

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

Sunday, October 16, 2011

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

Saturday, October 15, 2011

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

Sunday, October 9, 2011

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


Friday, October 7, 2011

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

Thursday, October 6, 2011

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


Wednesday, October 5, 2011

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

Tuesday, October 4, 2011

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

Monday, October 3, 2011

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

Sunday, October 2, 2011

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



Saturday, October 1, 2011

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