Saturday, March 31, 2012

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

Friday, March 30, 2012

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

Thursday, March 29, 2012

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

Wednesday, March 28, 2012

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

Tuesday, March 27, 2012

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

Monday, March 26, 2012

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


Sunday, March 25, 2012

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

Saturday, March 24, 2012

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

Friday, March 23, 2012

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

Thursday, March 22, 2012

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

Wednesday, March 21, 2012

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

Tuesday, March 20, 2012

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

Monday, March 19, 2012

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

Sunday, March 18, 2012

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

Saturday, March 17, 2012

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

Friday, March 16, 2012

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

Thursday, March 15, 2012

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

Wednesday, March 14, 2012

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

Tuesday, March 13, 2012

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

Monday, March 12, 2012

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

Sunday, March 11, 2012

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

Saturday, March 10, 2012

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

Friday, March 9, 2012

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!

Thursday, March 8, 2012

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

Wednesday, March 7, 2012

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

Tuesday, March 6, 2012

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

Monday, March 5, 2012

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!

Sunday, March 4, 2012

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

Saturday, March 3, 2012

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

Friday, March 2, 2012

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

Thursday, March 1, 2012

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