March 31

Greetings: God bless you this day!

I do hope that you have enjoyed the series on

"Friendship.; Tomorrow I start a new series on

the last week of the physical life of Jesus, both

on my thought for the day and my poetry blog.

THOUGHT FOR TODAY:

6. New Friends:

Blessed are they who have the gift of making friends,

for it is one of God's best gifts. (Thomas Hughes)

SCRIPTURE:

I was a stranger and you took me in. Matthew 24:35

Get out and make a new friend today... you never know what

blessings await you?

Know I prayed for you today. Blessings-Freda

March 30

Greetings: God bless you this day!

THOUGHT FOR TODAY:

5. Old Friends:

There is no better looking-glass than an old friend.

(Thomas Fuller)

SCRIPTURE:

I thank my God every time I remember you.

Philippians 1:3

If you have an old friend you have not been in contact with

for awhile... make that contact today!

Know I prayed for you today. Blessings-Freda

March 29

Greetings: God bless you this day!

THOUGHT FOR TODAY:

4. Sharing Joy, Sharing Sorrow:

A good friend...

Will make a hot fudge sunday taste better.

Calms you down when you're angry.

Shares your tears.

laughs at the same jokes.

Prays for you when you're too weak to

pray for yourself.

(From Always A Friend)

SCRIPTURE:

So encourage each other to build each other up, just

as you are already doing. 1 Thessalonians 5:11

So today, encourage a friend!

Know prayed for you today. Blessings-Freda

March 28

Greetings: God bless you this day!

THOUGHT FOR TODAY:

3. Hearts That Understand:

One of the most beautiful qualities of friendship

is to understand and be understood. (Seneca)

SCRIPTURE:

Out of the abundance of the heart the mouth speaks.

Matthew 12:34

If you have at lest one understanding friend... you are

most fortunate... and you do have one in Jesus Christ!

Know I prayed for you today. Blessings-Freda

March 27

Greetings: God bless you this day!

THOUGHT FOR TODAY:

2. The Gift of a Friend's Love:

A brother may not be a friend, but a friend will

always be a brother. (Benjamin Franklin)

SCRIPTURE

This is my command: Love each other.

John 15:17

A friend that loves you "no matter what," is a REAL

friend!

Know I prayed for you today. Blessings-Freda

March 26

Greetings: God bless you this day!

It has been awhile since I've posted a series, so beginning today

I want to send your way a series on friendship , from a little book

that Carrie West gave me. "Always A Friend."

THOUGHT FOR TODAY:

1. Life's Best Treasures.

True happiness consist not in a multitude of friends,

but in their worth and choice. (Ben Johnson)

SCRIPTURE:

Ointment and perfume rejoice the heart: so doth the

sweetness of a man's friend by hearty counsel... Iron

sharpens iron; so a man sharpens the countenance

of a friend. Proverbs 27:9, 17

Friendship can be prolong life. Experts say people with friends

heal better than those who have no friends, so take good care of

of "life's best treasures."

Know I prayed for you today. Blessings-Freda

March 25

Greetings: God bless you this Lord's Day!

THOUGHT FOR TODAY:

May God give you...

For every storm, a rainbow,

For every tear, a smile,

For every care a promise,

And a blessing in each trial.

For every problem life sends,

A faithful friend to share,

For every sigh, a sweet song

And an answer to every prayer.

("The Lord's Clinic." From Birdie Ellis)

SCRIPTURE:

The Lord bless and keep you.

Numbers 6:24

Well, what can I add, but that I wish all these things for

each of you today!

Know I prayed for you today. Blessings-Freda

March 24

Greetings: God bless you this day!

THOUGHT FOR TODAY:

Ask God to help you find time to be alone with Him. He

hears our prayers and He desires to have fellowship with

us. Jesus made a way for us to come to Him freely. He will

make a way for us to walk with Him daily, if we are truly

seeking Him. (Daily Disciples Devotional)

SCRIPTURE:

You show me the path of life; in your presence is fullness of joy.

Psalm 16:11

Take the time today to seek Him!

Know I prayed for you today. Blessings-Freda

March 23

Greetings: God bless you this day!

THOUGHT FOR TODAY:

Give God your stress and your troubles and let Him

be your God. He will give you rest. He will make you

whole. (Daily Disciples Devotional)

SCRIPTURE:

My soul finds rest in God alone; my salvation comes from him.

Psalm 62:1

And don't be like me; I lay my troubles and stress at the foot of

the cross, only to pick them up again and carry them away!

Know I prayed for you today. Blessings-Freda

March 22

Greetings: God bless you this day!

THOUGHT FOR TODAY:

Science has never drummed up quite as effective

tranquilizing agent as a sunny spring day.

(W. Earl Hall-Heartwarmers)

SCRIPTURE:

As long as the earth endures, seedtime and harvest,

cold and heat, summer and winter, day and night

will never cease. Genesis 8:22

Happy Spring!

Know I prayed for you today. Blessings-Freda

March 21

Greetings: God bless you this day!

THOUGH FOR TODAY:

As a Christian, we are blessed to live in God's promises.

The Bible is filled with His promises for us. Sometimes,

the land is hard to see and even harder to walk through,

but if we just step out in faith, we will see how God has

taken care of every step. (Vantage Point Devotional)

SCRIPTURE:

Be strong and of good courage, do not be afraid, nor be

dismayed, for the Lord your God is with you. Joshua 1:9

And that's a great promise! If God is with you wherever

you go, be careful where you take Him!

Know I prayed for you today. Blessings-Freda

March 20

Greetings: God bless you this day!

THOUGHT FOR TODAY:

Where are you at today on the stairway to God? Are you hanging

out, taking a break, are you seriously contemplating heading

back down? Keep a couple of things in mind: fix your eyes upward

towards the top and listen for God's voice. Not only is the Lord

calling you to come, to keep moving, but the best part, He is with

you every step of the way. So, today, lift your head up and keep

moving. The prize awaits at the end. (Daily Disciples Devotional)

SCRIPTURE:

I press on toward the goal to win the prize, for which God has called

me. Philippians 3:13

Know, if you're a Christian, that the prize is not only at the end; you

are enjoying the prize today in Christ! The Prize...Eternal Life!

Know I prayed for you today. Blessings-Freda

March 19

Greetings: God bless you this day!

THOUGHT FOR TODAY:

To give thanks in everything is a hard action to apply.

The Christian who can truly apply this principle to his

or her life, demonstrates a real maturity in their walk.

(Daily Disciples Devotional)

SCRIPTURE:

In every thing give thanks, for this is God's will for

you in Christ Jesus. 1 Thessalonians 5:18

Another Scripture says, "No discipline seems pleasant

at the time. Hebrews 12:11

So, I think we do not always feel like giving thanks at the

time of our troubles, but when we've seen then through,

we see that they have brought growth into our lives and

strengthened us... and we can give thanks for this!

Know I prayed for you today. Blessings-Freda

March 18

Greetings: God bless you this Lord's Day!

THOUGHT FOR TODAY:

God is faithful, He will led you and answer you when

you call out to Him. Just remember to keep asking

continually as you proceed. If you begin experiencing

anger, bitterness and judgmental thoughts, you probably

are running ahead of God. Stop and He will led you.

(Daily Disciples Devotional)

SCRIPTURE:

Whether you turn right or left your ears will hear a voice

behind you saying, "This is the way; walk in it." Isaiah 30:21

Sometimes, we just need to stop and let God catch up with us!

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 that went out. Thank you for your faithfulness.

I've also been sending out my poetry blog for over a year

now. http://fredasgardenofpoetry.blogspot.com

I'm sending out last years thought.

THOUGHT FOR TODAY:

An Irish Blessing:

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

be 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!

Please keep our grandson, Jeremy Walker in your prayers

this week. He leaves today for a medical mission in Haiti.

THOUGHT FOR TODAY:

The Holy Spirit anoints you with His presence and your spiritual

gifts are based on your skill and experience. So, you need to be

dependent on the Lord to fulfill your calling. Your calling may be

different than you thought it would be. Be sure to follow His voice.

(Daily Disciples Devotional)

SCRIPTURE:

I urge you to live a life worthy of the calling you have received.

Ephesians 4:1

And your calling will change with time, as you grow older and you

find you are physically limited, your calling will change with your

limitations . But your calling will never cease, until God calls you

home!

Know I prayed for you today. Blessings-Freda

March 15

Greetings: God bless you this day!

THOUGHT FOR TODAY:

The flowers live by the tears that fall

From the sad-face skies,

And life would have no joys at all

Were there no watery eyes.

Love thou sorrow; grief shall bring

Its own excuse, in after years-

The rainbow-see how fair a thing

God hath built up from tears.

(Sullon)

SCRIPTURE:

Rejoice with them that rejoice and weep with them that

weep. Romans 12:15

Sometimes the only thing we can do for a friend experiencing

sorrow, is to weep with them!

Know I prayed for you today. Blessings-Freda

March 14

Greetings: God bless you this day!

THOUGHT FOR TODAY:

No believer in Christ is ever alone.

(Upper Room)

SCRIPTURE:

Never will I leave you; never will I forsake you.

Hebrews 13:5

And that's a wonderful promise!

Know I prayed for you today. Blessings-Freda

March 13

Greetings: God bless you this day!

THOUGHT FOR TODAY:

The greatest achievements were at first and foremost dreams;

the great oak sleeps in the acorn. (James Allen)

SCRIPTURE:

For our light and momentary troubles are achieving for us

eternal glory that far outweighs them all. 2 Corinthians 4:17

We must never let our dreams die!

Know I prayed for you today. Blessings-Freda

March 12

Greetings: God bless you this day!

THOUGHT FOR TODAY:

Are you dealing with something painful today? Maybe you

are wondering why God put you in such a place. Regardless

of the reasons for our sufferings, we must remember that he

is the answer. Go to Him today, ask for strength and guidance

to lead you through this time. He will never let you down.

(Daily Disciples Devotional)

SCRIPTURE:

Now no chastening seems to be joyful for the present, but painful,

nevertheless, afterward it yields the peaceable fruit of righteousness

to those who have been trained by it. Hebrews 12:11

Notice, the Hebrew writer says we're trained by it. This should give us

a clue that we grow through our difficulties. If you're going through a

bad patch right now, hang in there, tomorrow is another day!

Know I prayer for you today. Blessings-Freda

March 11

Greetings: God bless you this Lord's Day!

Today is a big day for us. Jim, my husband

is 88 today an our family will join us at church

today and dinner for the celebration. Our

daughter and her husband are visiting from

TN. We are so BLESSED!!

THOUGHT FOR TODAY:

Set your mind on doing what God says to do. Rejoice that

when you fail He forgives you and thank God you are

free to serve the Lord. (Vantage Point Devotional)

SCRIPTURE:

But thanks be to God, that you who were slaves to sin, have

become obedient from the heart. Romans 6:17

Perhaps one of the dangers of freedom to worship, is that we're

so use to it, e do not appreciate it. People in some other countries

do not have this freedom!

Know I prayed for you today. Blessings-Freda

March 10

Greetings: God bless you this day!

THOUGHT FOR TODAY:

In our lifetimes you and I are going to come across

some discarded people, tossed out. Sometimes tossed

out of the church. And we get to choose. Neglect or rescue?

Label or love them? We know Jesus' choice, just look what

He did for us. (Max Lucado)

SCRIPTURE:

For all have sinned and fall shot of the glory of God.

Romans 3:23

We sometimes forget the church is a hospital, not club!

Know I prayed for you today. Blessings-Freda

Greetings: God bless you this day!

THOUGHT FOR TODAY:

Today we have a choice, we can go with the Babylonians

and pursue the things of the world, or remain in the place

where the Lord has placed us. Sometimes the land we are

living in is filled with hardships and afflictions. Sometimes

we are tempted to choose the things that will bring promised

relief, even when it may not be God's will for us. Choosing the

harder path does not come natural, but it's usually the best in

the end. (Daily Disciples Devotional)

SCRIPTURE:

Choose you this day whom you will serve. As for me and my house,

we will serve the Lord. Joshua 24:15

Choosing God is always the right choice!

March 8

Greetings: God bless you this day!

THOUGHT FOR TODAY:

Defend the truth with love.

(Our Daily Bread)

SCRIPTURE:

You shall know the truth and it will set you free.

John 8:32

If we defend the truth, by hitting people over the head

with it, they shall never know that it will set them free!

Know I prayed for you today. Blessings-Freda

March 7

Greetings: God bless you this day!

THOUGHT FOR TODAY:

There is a saying, "If the devil can't make you bad

he will keep you busy." For some the statement is

true. We can become so busy that we do not give

God a thought. We will rationalize, justify and make

excuses that we are too busy. Busyness looks like

productivity and it makes us feel needed. However

busyness is only blessed., if we're about the Lord's

business. His business is defined in each of us

differently, but our perspective should be the same.

(Daily Disciples Devotional)

SCRIPTURE:

Love does no wrong to its neighbor. Therefore love

is the fulfillment of the law. Romans 13:10

Today's thought is speaking directly to me.! We miss the point

of our purpose here when we become too busy for family, friends

and neighbors!

Know I prayed for you today. Blessings-Freda

March 6

Greetings: God bless you this day!

THOUGHT FOR TODAY:

Have you exchanged your trust in God's truth for the lie

of an idol? It could be a job, entertainment, a political

ideology, even a relationship that's invading that place

in your heart reserved only for Him. Ask the Lord to help

you cast down your idols! (Vantage Point Devotional)

SCRIPTURE:

I hate those who pay regard to worthless idols. but I trust

in the Lord. Psalm 31:6

I suppose that anything that calls us away from our devotion to God,

could be considered an idol. We need to be aware of the devil's lies

and the best way to do that is the daily reading his word and prayer!

Know I prayed for you today. Blessings-Freda

March 5

Greetings: God bless you this day!

THOUGHT FOR TODAY:

If you're feeling unsure, vulnerable or confused about which

way to turn... open your Bible, read it diligently, as you prepare

for spiritual battles in your neighborhood and your nation; you'll

be filled with confidence, knowing you are not standing alone, but

with your rock, solid Lord. (Vantage Point Devotional)

SCRIPTURE:

The Lord is my rock and my fortress and my deliverer, my God,

my rock in whom I take refuge. Psalm 18:2

And we can't find better refuge!

March 4

Greetings: God bless you this Lord's Day!

THOUGHT FOR TODAY:

We can touch the body of Christ through the church which

is his body. When we mix, mingle confess and pray. Christ

speaks. The adhesiveness of the disciples instructs us. They

stuck together, Kept going over all the things that happened.

Isn't that the picture of the church? We share notes, exchange

ideas, mull over possibilities, lift spirits proving, "Where two

or three are together, because of me, you can be sure I'll be

there." (Max Lucado)

SCRIPTURE:

For where two or three come together in my name, there am I

with them. Matthew 18:20

And I'll be there today to meet Him... how about you?

Know I prayed for you today. Blessings-Freda

March 3

Greetings: God bless you this day!

Please pray for all those who have been involved with

the destructive tornadoes that has hit most of the south

and midwest. Our daughter Janet, is librarian for the

Kingston Springs TN. library. They lost part of the roof

and have extensive water damage inside the library and

will have to be closed for an undisclosed amount of time.

And they leave for here Thursday. I know that is creating

a lot of stress for her!

THOUGHT FOR TODAY:

A wise man will make more opportunities than he finds.

(Francis Bacon)

SCRIPTURE:

Be wise in the way you act toward outsiders; make the most

of every opportunity. Colossians 4:5

Today, don't sit and wait for opportunity to knock at your door,

go out and make it happen!

Know I prayed for you today. Blessings-Freda

March 2

Greetings: God bless you this day!

I can't let today go unmarked. Today would

have been my brother, Glyndon's 77th birthday.

He died 6 days past his second birthday.

THOUGHT FOR TODAY:

Joy to the world begins with each of us individually.

Joy cannot come without conscious awareness of the

Lord's presence wherever we go whatever we do.

(Daily Disciples Devotional)

SCRIPTURE:

You will give birth to a son and you will call his name Jesus.

Luke 1:31

There would certainly not be rejoicing without the birth of

Jesus and as we are now in this period they call lent, we

also think of his death, burial and resurrection!

Know I prayed for you today. Blessings-Freda

March 1

Greetings: God bless you this day!

Can you believe it's March already!

THOUGHT FOR TODAY:

What can you do about a downcast soul? How do you

handle the things of life that catch you the wrong way?

Try to change your focus. If you look instead to the

power you have through Jesus Christ, you may well

find that you see the situation with more clarity.

(Vantage Point Devotional)

SCRIPTURE:

Why are you cast down, O my soul... Hope in God; for I

shall again praise him, my Salvation. Psalm 42:5

Whatever your circumstances today, give it to the Lord,

He has broader shoulders than you and I!

Know I prayed for you today.Blessings-Freda