January 31

Greetings: God bless you this day!

THOUGHT FOR TODAY:

All life is created by God and bears His autograph.

(Our Daily Bread)

SCRIPTURE:

For you created my inmost being; you knit me together

in my mother's womb.

I will praise you for I am fearfully and wonderfully made.

Psalm 139: 13-14

The above Scripture should make everyone believe in pro-life.

Know I prayed for you today. Blessings-Freda

January 30

Greetings: God bless you this day!

THOUGHT FOR TODAY:

Do you really understand what the grace of God is in

your life... the possibilities that He affords to you, the

believer in Jesus Christ? So it's time to step back and

revaluate where you are? Grace-undeserved favor-given

so that we might know Him and His truth. Thank God for

His mercy and grace in your life. (Vantage Point Devotional)

SCRIPTURE:

I give thanks to my God always for you because of the grace of

God that was given to you in Christ Jesus. 1 Corinthians 1:4

And without this grace, we would be poor and wretched indeed!

Know I prayed for you today. Blessings-Freda

January 29

Greetings: God bless you this Lord's Day!

THOUGHT FOR TODAY:

When you get a little message and know in your spirit

that you are being tested on something like patience, stop

and pray. The Lord had to remind me of the fruit that He

wanted to bear through me, not about me, but about Him.

Be alert to those things that God wants to do through you

today. You never know how it will turn out to bless some

one else. (Daily Disciples Devotional)

SCRIPTURE:

Be patient then, brothers until the coming of the Lord.

James 5:7

Today, be a vessel for God, in a blessing to someone else!

Know I prayed for you today. Blessings-Freda

January 28

Greetings: God bless you this day!

THOUGHT FOR TODAY:

You have a God who hears you, the power of love

behind you, the Holy Spirit within you, and all heaven

ahead of you. If you have the Shepherd, you have grace

for every sin, direction for every turn, a candle for every

corner and an anchor for every storm. You have everything

you need. (Max Lucado)

SCRIPTURE:

The Lord is my Shepherd I shall not be in want.

Psalm 23:1

Now, what have we to complain about???

Know I prayed for you today. Blessings-Freda

January 27

Greetings: God bless you this day!

THOUGHT FOR TODAY:

How often do we put Jesus in a box and look to Him

to meet our expectations? What happens when Jesus

does not meet us the way we think He should? It is in

those moments that our faith is tested most. As humans,

we tend to have very short memories. We forget so quickly

how real the Lord has been to us, only to experience those

moments when we wonder if He was ever real at all. Pray

that your faith is strengthened in times of testing . Pray

that you do not forget all that Jesus has done in your life.

(Daily Disciples Devotional)

SCRIPTURE:

(John, the baptist speaking) "Are you the coming one, or do we

look for another? " Matthew 11:3

John, being in prison, I think, wondered why Jesus had not rescued

him. We wonder the same thing sometimes... God allows for our

wondering minds... it's called grace!

Know I prayed for you today. Blessings-Freda

January 26

Greetings: God bless you this day!

THOUGHT FOR TODAY:

Is there a dark place of anguish holding you captive?

No matter how bleak the circumstances, call upon God

the Father in prayer and He will hear you. Send a personal

prayer flare, anticipating the Lord's deliverance!

(Vantage Point Devotional)

SCRIPTURE:

When my life was fainting away, I remembered the Lord

and my prayer came to you, into your holy temple.

Jonah 2:7

Don't be like Jonah and wait until you're fainting away to call

on the Lord!

Know I prayed for you today. Blessings-Freda

January 25:

Greetings: God bless you this day!

THOUGHT FOR TODAY:

We need to understand that as believers we all are called

for a purpose that was long ago determined by God. The

Bible tells us that God knows all things from the beginning

to the end and is control of everything that happens. But we

must also realize that God's ways are not our ways and His

thoughts are not our thoughts. Remember: If God has called

you to a task, He will give you strength to endure it.

(Daily Disciples Devotional)

SCRIPTURE:

For my thoughts are not your thoughts and my ways are not

your ways. Isaiah 55:8

We need to be reminded from time to time that God is in

control of EVERYTHING!

Know I prayed for you today. Blessings-Freda

January 24

Greetings: God bless you this day!

THOUGHT FOR TODAY:

When we see angry or hostile attitudes displayed around

us, we can show the heart of the Prince of Peace by responding

graciously in a peaceful manner. In this way we will demonstrate

the attitude of our Savior in a world filled with growing belligerence.

(Bill Crowder-Our Daily Bread)

SCRIPTURE:

If it is possible as much as depends on you, live peaceably with all

men. Romans 12:18

Easier said than done, our natural inclination is to retaliate!

Know I prayed for you today. Blessings-Freda

January 23

Greetings: God bless you this day!

THOUGHT FOR TODAY:

Lately, everywhere I turn in the Bible, I am seeing that

God desires a sacrifice of praise and thanksgiving. He

wants me to sing to Him in gratitude for all He has

done and is doing. The word sacrifice reminds us that

giving Him thanks and praise is not easy when we are

feeling guilty, angry, frustrated, depressed or miserable.

But by praising Him during those times, it releases our

faith to look to Him instead of ourselves.

(Daily Disciples Devotional)

SCRIPTURE:

Oh that my ways were steadfast in obeying your decrees!

Psalm 119:5

We can relate to the Psalm, we fall short sometimes , but

God's grace is always there to back us up!

Know I prayed for you today. Blessings-Freda

January 22

Greetings: God bless you this Lord's Day!

THOUGHT FOR TODAY

Because God is great, He will be sought. Because God

is Good, He will be found. (Our Daily Bread)

SCRIPTURE:

God is a rewarder of those who diligently seek him.

Hebrews 11:6

Seek Him today!

Know I prayed for you today. Blessings-Freda

January 21

Greetings: God bless you this day!

THOUGHT FOR TODAY:

Kindness is a language that the deaf can hear

and the blind can see. (Country Magazine)

SCRIPTURE:

Be kind and compassionate to one another, forgiving

each other, just as Christ forgave you.

Ephesians 4:32

One act of kindness, a smile, bridges the language barrier

and makes everyone feel better!

Know I prayed for you today. Blessings-Freda

January 20

Greetings: God bless you this day!

THOUGHT FOR TODAY:

As believers we face so many obstacles that can take

us away from serving the Lord. We have thoughts that

control us, wants that consume us and feelings that

move us. Because none of us were born understanding

God's ways, our natural inclinations work against living

a spirit-filled life. Jesus resisted the devil by God's word.

Submit to God and the devil will flee from you... that's

a promise! (Daily Disciples Devotional)

SCRIPTURE:

Submit to God, resist the devil and he will flee from you.

James 4:7

One thing we must remember... he (the devil) will flee today, but

he will be waiting for a more opportune time, so be on guard!

Know I prayed for you today. Blessings-Freda

January 19

Greetings: God bless you this day!

THOUGHT FOR TODAY:

Don't despair because of evil; God will have the last word.

(Our Daily Bread)

SCRIPTURE:

Do not fret-it only cause harm

Psalm 37:8

Now... to put today's Scripture into action!!

Why does fretful thoughts seem to come so

much easier than peaceful ones?

Know I prayed for you today. Blessings-Freda

January 18

Greetings: God bless you this day!

THOUGHT FOR TODAY:

Earth-the land of trials.

Heaven-the land of joys.

(Our Daily Bread)

SCRIPTURE:

He will wipe away every tear from their eyes.

There will be no more death or mourning or

crying or pain, for the old order of things has

passed away. Revelation 21:4

Certainly something to look forward to... even on

our darkest days!

Know I prayed for you today. Blessings-Freda

January 17

Greetings: God bless you this day!

THOUGHT FOR TODAY:

Examine your heart and life. Is God impressing on your

mind something you need to be praying about? Don't

wait to pray! (Vantage Point Devotional)

SCRIPTURE:

I have heard your prayer; I have seen your tears. Behold

I will heal you. 2 Kings 20:5

God hears every prayer... sometimes he says no... sometimes

he says yes... sometimes he says wait. I think the last answer

is the hardest for us to deal with. We want answers NOW...

but God does not work in out time frame... keep on praying!

Know I prayed for you today. Blessings-Freda

January 16

Greetings: God bless you this day!

Today I've been married to Jim for 58 years.

He is still my best friend and the love of my life!

THOUGHT FOR TODAY:

He comes and gives us the gift of himself. Sunsets steal our breath.

Caribbean blue stills our heart. Newborn babies stir our tears.

Life long love bejewels our lives. But take away all of these-strip away

sunsets, oceans, cooing babies and tender hearts- and leave us in the

Sahara and we still have reason to dance in the sand. Why? Because God

is with us. He still comes. He still speaks. (Max Lucado)

SCRIPTURE:

Be still and know that I am God. Psalm 46:10

Sometimes we have to just be still and let God speak to us, soothe us, fill

us with his unending peace!

Know I prayed for you today. Blessings-Freda

January 15

Greetings: God bless you this Lord's Day!

Today's poem on my poetry blog coincides again with

today's thought. "Do Angels Cry"

http://fredasgardenofpoetry.blogspot.com

THOUGHT FOR TODAY:

The almighty God sends angels to this earth to provide protection

and deliver healing. (Touched By An Angel)

SCRIPTURE:

Are not all angels ministering spirits sent to serve those who will

inherit salvation? Hebrews 1:14

I think we all have a guardian angel!

Know I prayed for you today. Blessings-Freda

January 14

Greetings: God bless you this day!

THOUGHT FOR TODAY:

Jesus came tho earth as our Prophet, Priest and King.

Jesus fulfilled all three roles because of His death and

resurrection. He is our Prophet because He told us and

showed us all about God. He is our Priest because He listens

to us and intercedes at the Father's right hand today. Jesus

is our King because all authority has been given to Him to

use to do His will on earth. (Daily Disciples Devotional)

SCRIPTURE:

(Jesus speaking) "All authority in heaven and earth has been

given to me. Matthew 28:18

What a comforting thought, Jesus intercedes on our behalf!

Know I prayed for you today. Blessings-Freda

January 13

Greetings: God bless you this day!

Sometimes my poems on my poetry blog coincides with the

thought, as it does today, "Does Anything Happen When I Pray"

http://fredasgardenofpoetry.blogspot.com

THOUGHT FOR TODAY:

Does the Lord still speak to His people? Can we really be

in His presence and know it is Him? The answers are yes

and yes and yes. We can fall on our face in the presence of

our Holy God and yes, He will speak to us.

(Daily Disciples Devotional)

SCRIPTURE

If God is for us who can be against us? Romans 8:31

It takes a lot of faith to believe God is there, when he is silent,

but know he is there during the silent times, working for your

good, and he will reward you for your faithfulness, even when

you do not feel his presence!

Know I prayed for you today. Blessings-Freda

January 12

Greetings: God bless you this day!

THOUGHT FOR TODAY:

One of the best blessings of my life has been the

habit of keeping a prayer journal. Writing down

my prayers, my thoughts and my feelings. The

personal evidence that God's hand is in my life has

strengthened my faith and trust in Him.

(Daily Disciples Devotional)

SCRIPTURE:

Listen to my cry for help O Lord, hear my voice. In

the morning I lay my request before you and wait in

expectation. Psalm 5: 2-3

I have , at times kept a daily prayer journal, however

I have not been consistent in this. It does help to review

them and see how God has answered your prayers.

You can buy one of these journals in any Bible book

store or just use a note book.

Know I prayed for you today. Blessings-Freda

January 11

Greetings: God bless you this day!

THOUGHT FOR TODAY:

You may be in the midst of something that threatens your

well-being or puts you at risk. Lift up your prayers to God.

What a blessing to know they will be answered by a God who

loves you and cares for you. (Vantage point Devotional)

SCRIPTURE:

So we fasted and implored our God for this, and he listened

to our entreaty. Ezra 8:23

God is never too busy to listen, even when we're too busy to call!

Know I prayed for you today. Blessings-Freda

January 10

Greetings: God bless you this morning!

THOUGHT FOR TODAY:

You can have confidence that you have eternal life in

Christ, because the Bible says so (John 3 :16) You can

with all your heat, soul and strength and love others as

yourself, because God commanded it (Matthew 22: 37-39)

You can go boldly to His throne of grace and find help in

time of need, because God told you to and provides the

means to do it (Hebrews 4:16) Prayer is not a human

idea. (John 16:24) (Vantage point Devotional)

SCRIPTURE:

You have made your revelation to your servant" I will build

you a house." Therefore I have found courage to pray this

prayer to you. 2 Samuel 7:27

As I was reading over today's thought. I had no problems with any

of it except Matthew 22:37-39 I'm not sure I've arrived to loving my

neighbors as myself! Thank God for His grace... I'm still working on it!

Know I prayed for you today. Blessings-Freda

January 9

Greetings: God bless you this day!

Today's thought is the same theme as today's poem.

"Seek Him" http://fredasgardenofpoetry.blogspot.com

THOUGHT FOR TODAY:

Seek Him first-first thing in the morning. First before your

plans are made and first in your thoughts and prayer. No

other task can compare to finding God, after seeking Him

with your whole heart. (Daily Disciples Devotional)

SCRIPTURE:

Seek His kingdom and His righteousness and all these things

will be added unto you. Matthew 6:33

Seek Him today, early or late, but don't let the day pass without

seeking God!

Know I prayed for you today. Blessings-Freda

January 8

Greetings: God bless you this Lord's Day!

THOUGHT FOR TODAY:

Today's media, social networking and advertising bring

constant bombardment of input from the world, commanding

attention, influencing perspectives and impacting choices.

Where do you go for direction on the bigger decisions of life?

Which voice do you follow? (Vantage Point Devotional)

SCRIPTURE:

In those days he (Jesus) went out to the mountain to pray, and

all night he continued in prayer to God. Luke 6:12

This is election year and already we're bombarded with politics.

If you're like me, you'll be so sick of them all by November that

you won't like any of them... nevertheless, it is an important

decision and we need to follow Jesus' example!

Know I prayed for you today. Blessings-Freda

January 7

Greetings: God bless you this day!

THOUGHT FOR TODAY:

God rewards those who seek him. Not those who

seek doctrine or religion or systems or creeds. Many

settle for theses lesser passions, but the reward goes

to those who settle for nothing less than Jesus himself.

(Max Lucado)

SCRIPTURE:

He rewards those who earnestly seek him.

Hebrews 11:6

Seek HIM today!

Know I prayed for you today. Blessings-Freda

January 6

Greetings: God bless you this day!

Today's poem on my poetry blog: "Set Your Eyes Upon Jesus."

http://fredasgardenofpoetry.blogspot.com

THOUGHT FOR TODAY:

If you feel overwhelmed with life, take a moment and

set your eyes upon Jesus. Ask Him to help you believe

His promise, never to forsake you. Ask Jesus to fill you

with His peace. And stop trying to work it all out by yourself.

(Daily Disciples Devotional)

SCRIPTURE:

God said, "Never will I leave you, never will I forsake you."

Hebrews 13:5

Set your eyes upon Jesus today!

Know I prayed for you today. Blessings-Freda

January 5

Greetings: God bless you this day!

THOUGHT FOR TODAY:

In what way are you tired, alone or hungry? How do you

see your own vulnerability? Spend time in prayer today

asking God to fill the depleted and empty spaces within

you and give you His strength in shoring up your defenses.

(Vantage Point Devotional)

SCRIPTURE:

Watch and pray that you may not enter into temptation, The

spirit is indeed willing, but the flesh is weak. Matthew 26:41

One way I'm vulnerable, is through the holidays, I ate things

I do not normally eat (or not so much of it) and it is very

hard to get back to sensible eating!

Know I prayed for you today. Blessings-Freda

January 4

Greetings: God bless you this day!

THOUGHT FOR TODAY:

Puppet in the hands of fortune? Not you. You are in

the hands of the living God. Random collections of

disconnected short stories? Far from it. Your life

is a crafted narrative written by a good God, who

is working toward your supreme good.

(Max Lucado)

SCRIPTURE:

And know that in all things God works for the good of

those who love him, who have been called according to

his purpose. Romans 8:28

Whatever this New Year brings... know you are in the hands

of the living God... A good place to be!

Know I prayed for you today. Blessings-Freda

January 3

Greetings: God bless you this day!

THOUGHT FOR TODAY:

The New Year lies before you like new trackless snow.

Be careful how you tread on it, for every track will show.

(You Tube-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

Another reason to tread carefully... someone's following in

your footsteps!

Know I prayed for you today. Blessings-Freda

January 2

Greetings: God bless you this day!

THOUGHT FOR TODAY:

I love the first four words in Genesis, "In the beginning God."

That says it all. Sometimes I need to be reminded that God

always existed. (Daily Disciples Devotional)

SCRIPTURE:

In the beginning God created the heavens and the earth.

Genesis 1:1

"In the beginning," was not the beginning for God, as He always existed.

This is a hard concept for us, as we're trapped in time . We can't really

imagine anything out of time... such as eternity!

Know I prayed for you today. Blessings-Freda

January 1

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

THOUGHT FOR TODAY:

In this New Year, be sure your heart is willing to be

obedient. As you open your heart to confess, seek, yield

and love the Lord. He will work with you as you yield your

heart. We all want the Lord to bless us in this New Year. We

pray that His face will shine upon us and give us peace. His

mercies are new every morning. He will watch over you not

only today, but also for the rest of this year.

(Daily Disciples Devotional)

SCRIPTURE:

The Lord bless and keep you; the Lord make his face to shine

upon you and be gracious to you; the Lord turn his face toward

you and give you peace. Numbers 6:24-26

There's not much I can add to today's thought and Scripture,

but Happy New Year!

Know I prayed for you today. Blessings-Freda