December 6

 Greetings: God bless you this day!

THOUGHT FOR TODAY:
THE ABC's OF LOVE:
Love... accepts-believes-caresses-dreams-embraces
Love... frees-grows-heals-invigorates-justifies-knows
Love... last-matters-nurtures-overlooks
Love... protects-quickens-relieves-serves
Love... Tries-unites-values-warms
Love... eXcites-yields-zealously defends    
         Love is  outrageous!
(Barbara Johnson)

SCRIPTURE:
Love never fails. 1 Corinthians 13:8

As we pause during this special Christmas season... let us remember
that God loves us outrageously... He proved that by sending us the gift
of His Son!

Know I prayed for you today. Blessings-Freda

December 5

Greetings: God bless you this day!

THOUGHT FOR TODAY:
Let this Christmas season remind you that God knows you
completely and wants you to get to know Him. And take
advantage of the gift He offers and rejoice always.
(Vantage Point Devotional)

SCRIPTURE:
Rejoice in the Lord always. I will say it again: Rejoice!
Philippians 4:4


This Christmas season, you may have circumstances in your life
which you cannot be joyful about, but whatever your circumstances,
you can rejoice in God's gift of eternal life!

Know I prayed for you today. Blessings-Freda

December 4

Greetings: God bless you this day!

THOUGHT FOR TODAY:
The storms of life prove the strength of our anchor.
(Our daily Bread)

SCRIPTURE:
Surely He has borne our griefs and carried our sorrows.
Isaiah 53:4

This is a special and wonderful time of year for many, but for some
it is not... be aware of those who find this time of year to be a lonely,
depressing time and be an anchor for them!

Know I prayed for you today. Blessings-Freda

December 3

Greetings: God bless you this day!

THOUGHT FOR TODAY:
No one stands as tall as a Christian on his/her knees.
(Our Daily Bread)

SCRIPTURE:
I set my face toward the Lord God to make a request by prayer and
supplication. Daniel 9:3

We have all heard the old proverb "You never miss the water until the
well runs dry." We have enjoyed the freedom of prayer for so long, we
take it for granted. In Daniel's day it was an offense to pray, even in private,
in the land of captivity. Pray we we never experience the same!

Know I prayed for you today. Blessings-Freda

  

December 2

Greetings: God bless you this day!

THOUGHT FOR TODAY:
When my grandma made Snickerdoodles, she used hands full of flour,
a scoop of sugar, a dash of cinnamon. Everything was beyond measure,
but came out of the oven perfect.
I think God's grace is that way. He lavishes us with, not only grace, but
favor, blessings and love (Vantage Point Devotional).

SCRIPTURE:
And from his fullness we received, grace upon grace. John 1:16

This is the time of year for us to think about gifts for our loved ones. We
give beyond measure, sometimes foolishly, because we love them so much.
Why is it so hard for us to believe God loves us in that same way? But He
is never foolish in His gift giving!

Know I prayed for you today. Blessings-Freda

December 1

Greetings: God bless you this Lord's Day!
Can you believe it's December already? Another year is
almost gone.

THOUGHT FOR TODAY:
Let's put smiles on our faces and speak encouraging words to those
who need to hear it. Let's put our lights on lamp stands for all to see.
With God as our guide, light will spread, and many will be drawn into
the circle of love, joy and hope. ( Pat Earl-Christian voices)

SCRIPTURE:
If we extend ourselves on behalf of the hungry and satisfy the afflicted
soul, then our light shall dawn in the darkness and our darkness shall be
as the noonday sun. Isaiah 58:10

One small candle in the dark world is far better than no light at all... be that
candle!

Know I prayed for you today. Blessings-Freda

November 30

Greetings: God bless you this day!

THOUGHT FOR TODAY:
A great celebration awaits believers when Christ leads the
"triumphal procession" all the heartaches and disappointments
of the past will be over. No matter how you're feeling today, go
ahead and give God thanks in advance. As His child, your triumph
is certain. (Vantage Point Devotional)

SCRIPTURE:
Thanks be to God, who in Christ always leads us in triumphal procession.
2 Corinthians 2:14

Today, thank God in advance for all the blessings that await you!

Know I prayed for you today. Blessings-Freda

November 29

Greetings: God bless you this day!
I hope your day yesterday was special. Our day was filled
with good food and fellowship... BLESSINGS from God!

SCRIPTURE:
A thankful attitude opens windows heaven. Blessings fall freely
through those openings into eternity. Thankfulness is not a magic
formula; it is the language of love. (Jesus Calling-Sarah Young)

SCRIPTURE:
I will rejoice in the Lord, I will be joyful in God my Savior.
Habakkuk 3:18

Being thankful for what we have, instead of being wishful for what
we don't have... makes us so much more content and pleasing to God!

Know I prayed for you today. Blessings-Freda

November 28

Greetings: God bless you this day!
Happy Thanksgiving to you all!

THOUGHT FOR TODAY:
Give what you have to someone, it may be better than you think.
(Henry Wadsworth Longfellow)

SCRIPTURE:
Let us think about each other and help each other to show love and
do good deeds. Hebrews 10:24

Sometimes it's the smallest things that are long remembered. One year
at Easter, I went into the kitchen to fix breakfast and found a Easter card
from my husband the top of the stove. A sweet surprise and a small token
given in love and still remembered.

Know I prayed for you today. Blessings-Frrda

November 27

Greetings: God bless you this day!

THOUGHT FOR TODAY:
When we're believers in Christ, we are abundantly blessed with a
limitless supply of kindness, forgiveness and love. The question:
Are we sharing these gifts and bringing praise to God's name?
(Vantage Point Devotional)

SCRIPTURE:
I thank God in all my remembrance of you. Philippians 1:3

God not only wants our thanks, He wants us to share who He is
and what we have.

Know I prayed for you today. Blessings-Freda

November 26

Greetings: God bless you this day!

THOUGHT FOR TODAY:
You may experience times when you may wish to pull inside
yourself to avoid emotional pain, fear, or disappointment. God
can help you face your circumstances and walk forward with
confidence and hope. (Moments of Peace in the presence of God)

SCRIPTURE:
When anxiety was great within me, your consolation brought
joy to my soul. Psalm 94:19

When I focus on all the bad things that is happening around us,  I
just want to say, " God, stop the world and let me off!" When that
happens my focus is like Peter's was, when Jesus bid him walk to
him on the water... his was on the water and not on Jesus! I need
to keep my focus on Jesus as well!

Know I prayed for you today. Blessings-Freda

November 25

Greetings: God bless you this day!
Notice the date... it is just one month until Christmas!


THOUGHT FOR TODAY:
God desires to dwell among His people. As a believer in Christ,
the Holy Spirit living in you, helps you pray for His will to be done
on earth. (Vantage Point Devotional)

SCRIPTURE:
Don't you know that you yourselves are God's temple and God's
Spirit lives in you? 1 Corinthians 3:16

What a comfort this should be to all of us and what a great weapon against
the world and Satan's schemes!

Know I prayed for you today. Blessings-Freda

November 24

Greetings: God bless you this Lord's Day!

THOUGHT FOR TODAY:
Few people pass through this life without feeling the pain of betrayal, loss
or failure of a relationship. Sometimes you wonder if God still loves you.
God does love you, purely, simply, and unconditionally. And with the
assurance of His love comes hope- hope that you will love and trust again.
(Moments of Peace in the Presence of God)

SCRIPTURE:
The Lord is close to the brokenhearted and saves those who are crushed
in spirit. Psalm 34:18

Whatever you are going through today, God is walking beside you. He sees each
tear and feels each pain!

Know I prayed for you today. Blessings-Freda

November 23

Greetings: God bless you this day!

THOUGHT FOR TODAY:
If you find yourself in trials today, ask God through the Holy Spirit
 help you find joy, so that you will come through the testing with increased
patience, strength and faith.  (Daily Disciple Devotional)


SCRIPTURE:
Count it all joy when you fall into various trials, knowing that the testing of
your faith produces patience. James 1:2-3

We can find something to be joyful about, even in the worse circumstances
and we can find something to complain about in the best circumstances...
it is all in our perspective!

Know I prayed for you today. Blessings-Freda

November 22

Greetings:God bless you this day!

THOUGHT FOR TODAY:
With a prayerful attitude, always keep your spiritual windows
open towards heaven. Practice frequent and regular communication
with your Creator . (Vantage Point Devotional)

SCRIPTURE:
Rejoice always, pray without ceasing, give thanks in all circumstances;
for that is the will of God in Christ Jesus, for you. 1 Thessalonians 5:16-18

Now, I'm going to be honest... I don't always give thanks in all circumstances,
but I'm so thankful that God is patient with me and after I've climbed a steep
mountain, He lets me see that His hand was guiding me... and then I give
Him thanks!

Know I prayed for you today. Blessings-Freda

November 21

Greetings: God bless you this day!

THOUGHT FOR TODAY:
We need to believe in miracles because we need to be encouraged
and have hope that our God is with us, and doing supernatural
wonders in our lives. We need no explanation for all that happens .
Just give God the glory and watch what He does in your life.
(Daily Disciples Devotional)

SCRIPTURE:
I did tell you, but you do not believe. The miracles I do in my Father's
name speak for me. John 10:25

And those words that Jesus spoke to the crowd apply to us as well.
He still moves mountains of doubt and and softens hearts of stone!

Know I prayed foe you today. Blessings-Freda

November 20

Greetings: God bless you this day!

THOUGHT FOR TODAY:
Look across the span of your life. Who stood with you?
Your school teacher, a college professor, the neighbor
who brought casseroles when you were ill? Or the Sunday
school teacher that influenced your decision for Christ? Take
a moment to give thanks to the Lord for those He has placed
in your life. (Vantage Point Devotional)

SCRIPTURE:
I thank my God every time I remember you.
Philippians 1:3

And remember no one comes into your life, without a reason and
you can learn from everyone you meet!

Know I prayed for you today. Blessings-Freda

November 19

Greetings: God bless you this day!

THOUGHT FOR TODAY:
If your mind is busy giving thanks, it will spend less time in fear
and worry. Today, and every day give thanks for this nation's blessings.
(Vantage Point Devotional)

SCRIPTURE:
Shout for joy to the Lord, all the earth. Give thanks to him and praise
his name. Psalm 100:1 & 4

Stop now and again as your days get more crowded with all the things you
have to do and send up thanks to God for your blessings. Just little short
messages every once in a while, to let God know you are THANKFUL!

Know I prayed for you today. Blessings-Freda

November 18

Greetings: God bless you this day!

THOUGHT FOR TODAY:
Since I woke up this morning in slow motion, I think God
meant for me to go with His flow, not mine. Today, God
wanted me to slow down. If you go with His flow and follow
His tempo, you will end your day with peace and joy, instead
of regrets and fatigue. (Daily Disciples Devotional)

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

Since we are in the final stretch before the holidays begin this is
a good reminder not to get too busy and to keep in mind that we
offer our thanksgiving to God... "Jesus is the reason for the season."

Know I prayed for you today. Blessings-Freda

November 17

Greetings: God bless you this Lord's Day!

THOUGHT FOR TODAY:
This nation is in desperate need of people who will stand alongside
national leaders who choose to follow Jesus. They are stronger with
your help. (Vantage Point Devotional)

SCRIPTURE:
My prayer is not for them alone. I pray for those who will believe in me
through their message, that all may be one. John 17:20

We're certainly stronger together... as the body of Christ we need to be united
now... more than ever!

Know I prayed for you today. Blessings-Freda

November 16

Greetings: God bless you this day!

THOUGHT FOR TODAY:
There is nothing better than being a blessing to everyone around you.
Live all your days here in love, growing younger inside as you grow
older outside. ( Joseph J. Mazzella-Christian Voices)

SCRIPTURE:
Blessed are those who dwell in your house. Blessed are those whose
strength is in you. Psalm 84:4-5

And give thanks to those who have been a blessing to you and helped
you to become a better person.

Know I prayed for you today. Blessings-Freda

November 15

Greetings: God bless you this day!

THOUGHT FOR TODAY:
You know that you will reach your home in My perfect timing;
not one moment too soon or too late (Sarah Young-Jesus Calling)

SCRIPTURE:
No eye has seen, no ear has heard, no mind has conceived what
God has prepared for those who love him. 1 Corinthians 2:9

We have some wonderful surprises awaiting us in heaven and
as the song says... "We Can Only Imagine!"

Know I prayed for you today. Blessings-Freda

November 14

Greetings: God bless you this day!

THOUGHT FOR TODAY:
A godly life is a fragrance that draws others to Christ.
(Our Daily Bread)

SCRIPTURE:
If God so loved us we also ought to love one another.
1 John 4:11

And we teach our children and grandchildren by example;
if they see the fragrance of love in our lives, it will be in theirs as
well!

Know I prayed for you today. Blessings-Freda

November 13

Greetings: God bless you this day!

THOUGHT FOR TODAY:
A true servant of God worships the Creator unconditionally and will
perform God's will in the face of any adversity. (Rabbi Mark S. Miller)

SCRIPTURE:
Though he may slay me, yet  will I hope in him,
Job 13:15

I'm thankful for  God's grace, for my faith does not always match Job's!

Know I prayed for you today. Blessings-Freda

November 12

Greetings: God bless you this day!
Today is 11-12-13-Babies born today will have a
rememberable birth-date.

THOUGHT FOR TODAY:
Today take a moment to Thank God for what you see on earth. Ask
God to keep you from seeing the things that do not glorify Him. Our
eyes are the windows to the world and we need to guard what we see.
Open God's Word, read and meditate upon the Scriptures. Turn your
eyes upon Jesus today. (Daily Disciples Devotional)

SCRIPTURE:
When they lifted up their eyes, they saw no one but Jesus only.
Matthew 17:8

And may others see Jesus living in you and me!

Know I prayed for you today. Blessings-Freda

November 11

Greetings: God bless you this day!
Be sure to thank a Veteran today or one who is currently
serving in the Military.  And don't forget to fly your flag.

THOUGHT FOR TODAY:
Safety is not found in the absence of danger, but in the presence of God.
(Our Daily Bread)

SCRIPTURE:
In all things we are more than conquerors through Him who loved us.
Romans 8:37

We need to be reminded now and again that... lasting peace is found in Christ!

Know I prayed for you today. Blessings-Freda

November 10

Greetings: God bless you this Lord's Day!

THOUGHT FOR TODAY:
May you always remember that "you are loved!" May you always
know that "God loves you, now and forever!"
(Joseph J. Mazzella-Christian Voices)

SCRIPTURE:
Love never fails. 1 Corinthians 13:8

Wow, forever is a long time, what a great promise!

Know I prayed for you today. Blessings-Freda

November 9

Greetings: God bless you this day!

THOUGHT FOR TODAY:
We are often so burdened by the cares of this world-financial worries,
relationships, health issues-that the weight on our heads seems too
heavy to bear. We need to remember God will give us strength.
(Power For Today)

SCRIPTURE:
For my yoke is easy and my burden is light. Matthew 11:30

And we need to remember that when we bring Him our burdens, we
must leave them with Him!

Know I prayed for you today. Blessings-Freda

November 7

Greetings: God bless you this day!

THOUGHT FOR TODAY:
As much as architects work to create structures that can endure
earthquakes, one of the simplest principles still stands-you must
build on solid ground. Praise the Lord for a kingdom that cannot
be shaken. When national policies change, new laws are put in
place, take heart God and His purposes remain unchanged and
on solid ground. (Vantage Point Devotional)

SCRIPTURE:
Therefore let us be grateful for receiving a kingdom that cannot be
shaken. Hebrews 12:28

In these uncertain times, may we all make Jesus the solid ground
on which we stand!

Know I prayed for you today. Blessings-Freda

November 6

Greetings: God bless you this day!

THOUGHT FOR TODAY:
A desire is something you long for. God meets them when they are
in accordance to His will, so the question becomes a matter your
heart. A holy heart will want what a Holy God can give.
(Vantage Point Devotional)

SCRIPTURE:
He fulfills the desire of those who fear him; he hears their cry and saves
them. Psalm 145:19

You may be like me and thank God for not giving you some of the things you
asked for!

Know I prayed for you today. Blessings-Freda

November 5

Greetings: God bless you this day!
My poem today on my poetry blog: "We Need One Another"
http://fredasgardenofpoetry.blogspot.com

THOUGHT FOR TODAY:
We need one another in order to be who God wants us to be.
(Our Daily Bread)

SCRIPTURE:
There should be no devision in the body, but its members should
have equal concern for each other. 1 Corinthians 12:25

I had an e-mail this morning from my friend and sister in Christ, JoAnn
Kahn. Her beloved husband , Dr. Sidney Kahn passed away last night.
It was not unexpected, but that does not make it any easier to bear. She
mentioned how much it meant to her and how much it helped to have friends
and loved ones around her... we need one another!

Know I prayed for you today.  Blessings-Freda

November 4

Greetings: God bless you this day!

THOUGHT FOR TODAY:
Giving thanks and praise, should be your song. If you are a Christian.
you are delivered-redeemed and saved from the fate of sin. Sing your
praises to God and speak to those around you, so they can make this
song their own. (Vantage Point Devotional)

SCRIPTURE:
Give thanks to the Lord... proclaim that his name is exalted.
Isaiah 12:4

And remember... how you live your life is a song and a sermon!

Know I prayed for you today. Blessings-Freda

November 3

Greetings: God bless you this Lord's Day!

THOUGHT FOR TODAY:
Nothing we could ever buy 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 of the water and
the Spirit and are changed forever. Ask the Lord to help you let go
of the past and start living for Him today. Go forward not backward.
The Holy Spirit will lead you. (Disciples Daily Devotional)

SCRIPTURE:
Therefore if anyone is in Christ, he becomes a new creation; old things have
passed away; behold all things have become new. 2 Corinthians 5:17

A precious gift that is free to us, but was costly to God and His only Son!

Know I prayed for you today. Blessings-Freda

November 2

Greetings: God bless you this day!

THOUGHT FOR TODAY:
I don't have easy solutions or a magic wand to life's problems.
But I have found something- or someone-far better. God Himself.
When God gets in the middle of life, evil becomes good. Trust God.
No, really trust Him He will get you through this. Will it be easy or
quick? I hope so. But it seldom is. Yet God will make good out of this
mess. That's His job. (Max Lucado)

SCRIPTURE:
And surely I am with you always, to the very end of the age.
Matthew 28:20

And that is a promise and God keeps His promises!

Know I prayed for you today. Blessings-Freda

November 1

Greetings: God bless you this day!
Welcome to November.
Google changed some things and I have been blocked
from this blog since Monday. My son came by this morning
and fixed it, so I'm back in business.

THOUGHT FOR TODAY:
God's presence in the key to contentment, but it is also the promise
that we can have wisdom. peace. comfort and strength- no matter
where we are or what we are doing. (Bill Crowder)

SCRIPTURE:
I will never leave you nor forsake you. Hebrews 13:5

The above is one of my favorite Scriptures... what a comforting
promise!

Know I prayed for you today. Blessings-Freda

October 28

Greetings: God bless you this day!

THOUGHT FOR TODAY:
Lie down in green pastures of peace. Learn to unwind whenever
possible, resting in the Presence of your Shepherd. This electronic
age keeps My children "wired" much of the time, too tense to find
me in the midst of their moments. I built in you a need to rest.
Depend on me and I will shower you with Peace on all your paths.
(Sarah Young-Jesus Calling)

SCRIPTURE:
Guide our feet into the path of peace. Luke 1:79b

May your day be filled with peace!

Know I prayed for you today. Blessings-Freda

October 27

Greetings: God bless you this Lord's Day!

THOUGHT FOR TODAY:
WHO IS JESUS:
He worked in a carpenter shop until He was thirty and then for
three years He was an itinerant preacher.
He never owned a home. He never wrote a book. He never held
an office. He never had a family. He never went to college. He
never put foot in a big city. He never traveled two hundred miles
from the place He was born. He never did any of the things that
usually accompany greatness. He had no credentials but Himself.
(The Way)

SCRIPTURE:
Land of Zebulum and land of Naphtali, the way to the sea, along
the Jordan, Galilee of the Gentiles... the people have seen a great
light; on those living in the land of the shadow of death a light
has dawned. Isaiah 9:1-2

And that light is JESUS. He brought religion to the common man!

Know I prayed for you today. Blessings-Freda

October 26

Greetings; God bless you this day!

THOUGHT FOR TODAY:
We tend to long for the mountain top experiences of life.
But even if we find them at times, we do not consistently
live there. We spend most of our time in the valleys. We
need to learn how the Word of God is a "lamp unto our feet
and a light unto our path," as we walk through the valleys.
We can find great victory in the valleys , when we keep our
focus on God. (Daily Disciple Devotional)

SCRIPTURE:
They went up over the mountain and down into the valleys, to the
place which You founded for them. Psalm 104:8

There is danger in lingering too long on the mountain top. We may begin
to feel we do not need God or we may become complacent and take our
blessings for granted.

Know I Prayed for you today. Blessings-Freda

October 25

Greetings: God bless you this day!

THOUGHT FOR TODAY:
I sometimes wonder what of this life we will take into the everlasting
Kingdom of God. Our bodies and possessions do not go, our efforts
and our failures do not go, and even our closest friends or family
members do not go in tandem with us. Our souls and spirits may only
retain the love and wisdom we have garnered from our brief stay on
earth. I have faith to believe our little handful of love will bring a radiant
smile from our Lord and Savior. (Christian Voices)

SCRIPTURE:
For where your treasure is, where your heart will be also. Matthew 6:21

Love is a treasure that is transferrable!

Know I prayed for you today. Blessings-Freda

October 24

Greetings: God bless you this day!

THOUGHT FOR TODAY:
We live in a fear-filled world with messed up and broken
relationships. For many people, love is fleeting, not permanent.
But thank God, His  love "endures forever." Nothing can ever
shake it. (Vantage Point Devotional)

SCRIPTURE:
Let those who fear the Lord say, "His steadfast love endures
forever."Psalm 118:4

No matter what your earthly relationships are like, you can depend on
God's love to be constant!

Know I prayed for you today. Blessings-Freda

October 23

Greetings: God bless you this day!

THOUGHT FOR TODAY:
God has an itinerary for each of us, a "course" we must run.
Our route is charted in the councils of heaven and rooted in
the sovereign purpose of God. (Our Daily Bread)

SCRIPTURE:
I have fought the good fight, I have finished the race. I have kept
the faith. Now there is in store for me a crown of righteousness.
2 Timothy 4:7

Paul followed God's plan, after many stops, starts, mistakes and
misunderstandings. Our life is like that too, sometimes. But we can
have the same assurance that Paul had!

Know I prayed for you today. Blessings-Freda

October 22

Greetings: God bless you this day!

THOUGHT FOR TODAY
God loves us more than we can comprehend and everything
He does is for our best interest. His main desire is for us to be
His totally and completely. Do you feel God has abandoned
you or just forgotten you? Ask Him to help you understand
more His ways. Ask Him to open your mind to trust His higher
ways will always be the best. (Daily Disciples Devotional)

SCRIPTURE:
For my thoughts are not your thoughts. Nor are your ways My ways,
says the Lord. Isaiah 55:8

We are sometimes  frustrated because we cannot comprehend God's
plan for our lives. When we suffer pain or loss of a loved one, we
cannot see how this will be a benefit. God does not mind when we ask,
"Why?"But in the end, we just have to trust Him for He is God and We
are not. He does not looks at life as we do.

Know I prayed for you today. Blessings-Freda  

October 21

Greetings: God bless you this day!

Please keep my husband Jim in your prayers this morning.
He goes in at 9:30 to have a Endoscopy to stretch his
esophagus,.

THOUGHT FOR TODAY:
Today let us draw near to the Lord with the full assurance of faith,
knowing that we have a High Priest that understands our sufferings,
forgives our sins, and cleanses our conscience.
(Daily Disciples Devotional)

SCRIPTURE:
And having a High Priest over the house of God, let us draw near with a true
heart full of assurance of faith. Hebrews 10:21

Remember, Fanny Crosby's song, "Blessed assurance, Jesus is mine." What a
comfort in times of sorrow and pain!

Know I prayed for you today. Blessings-Freda  

October 20

Greetings: God bless you this Lord's Day!

THOUGHT FOR TODAY:
There are rewards out there, waiting for you... blue skies and
loving friends and a life that's full. Oh, and a God who loves you!
(Touched by an Angel)

SCRIPTURE:
May your unfailing love come to me, O Lord. Psalm 119:41

God's love is one of the things in life that's free!

Know I prayed for you today. Blessings-Freda

October 19

Greetings: God bless you this day!

THOUGHT FOR TODAY:
Place your hope in God's great wisdom and eternal love. You
can rest in the knowledge that his intention is always for your
good. (Moments of Peace in the Presence of God)

SCRIPTURE:
I look up to the mountains, does my strength come from the mountains?
No, my strength comes from GOD, who made heaven and earth.
Psalm 121:1 (The Message)

We will never have all the answers to the mysteries of God. But we're not
suppose to have all the answers, if we did, where would faith come in?
Trust God who loves you!

Know I prayed for you today. Blessings-Freda

October 18

Greetings: God bless you this day!

THOUGHT FOR TODAY:
If you find love, hold on to it, or it will just slip away.
(Touched by an Angel)

SCRIPTURE:
And these three remain, faith, hope and love. But the greatest
of these is love. 1 Corinthians 13:13

 My poem today on my poetry blog: "Choose To Love"  Love
is a choice we make and love must be nourished or it will die!

Know I prayed for you today. Blessings-Freda

October 17

Greetings: God bless you this day!

THOUGHT FOR TODAY:
We can trust an all-knowing God for the unknown future.
(Our Daily Bread)

SCRIPTURE:
Let the morning bring your unfailing love, for I put my trust in you.
Psalm 143:8

I don't know about you, but I'm happy to leave my unknown future in
the hands of God... I don't want to know ahead of time, what's going to
happen!

Know I prayed for you today. Blessings-Freda

October 16

Greetings: God bless you this day!

THOUGHT FOR TODAY:
Let God be the head of your home, rather then a convenient guest.
(Moments of Peace in the Presence of God)

SCRIPTURE:
Your kindness and love will always be with me and I will live forever
in your house. Psalm 23:6 (CEV)

God should certainly be the head of our home, but He wants most to be
the ruler of our hearts!

Know I prayed for you today. Blessings-Freda

October 15

Greetings: God bless you this day!

THOUGHT FOR TODAY:
God's love for us is immeasurable. He knows your name as well
as your every thought. (Daily Disciples devotional)

SCRIPTURE:
I will not forget you! See, I have engraved your name on the palms of
hands. Isaiah 49:15-16

Remember: A nail was driven into the palms of the hands of Jesus... a
reminder that He will never forget us and He indeed knows each of us
by name... those nails engraved us on the palms of His hands!

Know I prayed for you today. Blessings-Freda

October 14

Greetings: God bless you this day!

THOUGHT FOR TODAY:
It's choice not chance that determines your destiny.
(Jean Neidntch)

SCRIPTURE:
Choose for yourselves this day whom you will serve. But as for me
and my household, we will serve the Lord. Joshua 24: 14-15

The choices we make today, have far reaching effects on all our
tomorrows!

Know I prayed for you today. Blessings-Freda

October 13

Greetings: God bless you this Lord's Day!

THOUGHT FOR TODAY:
If you truly make a decision out of nothing but love, it will
be a decision you can live with. (Touched by an Angel)

SCRIPTURE:
Love never fails. 1 Corinthians 13:8

In making a decision, we should ask ourselves... is it loving,
is it kind, is it God's will?

Know I prayed for you today. Blessings-Freda

October 12

Greetings: God bless you this day!

THOUGHT FOR TODAY:
Take time to be still in My Presence. The more hassled you feel,
the more you need this. (Sarah Young-Jesus Calling)

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

Take time out of each busy day to spend time with God. If you're
too busy for this... you're too busy!

Know I prayed for you today. Blessings-Freda

October 11

Greetings: God bless you this day!

THOUGHT FOR TODAY:
One sparrow is not forgotten by God and He even knows your
hair count. God treasures and cares for you. Find rest and hope
in that truth as you deal with whatever challenges come your way.
(Vantage Point Devotional)

SCRIPTURE:
Fear not; you are of more value than many sparrows.
Luke 12:7

He loves and cares for each of us, even before we are born!

Know I prayed for you today. Blessings-Freda

October 10

Greetings: God bless you this day!

THOUGH FOR TODAY:
Trust Me enough to let things happen without striving to predict
or control them. Relax and refresh yourself in the Light of My
everlasting Love. (Sarah Young-Jesus Calling)

SCRIPTURE:
God will make your righteousness shine like the dawn, the justice
of your cause like the noonday sun. Psalm 37:6

Verse 5 says, "Commit your way to the Lord. " When we do this...
we can shine like the noonday sun!

Know I prayed for you today. Blessings-Freda

October 9

Greetings: God bless you this day!

THOUGHT FOR TODAY:
Whenever you are tempted to grumble, come to Me and talk it out.
As you open up to Me, I will put My thoughts into your mind and
My song in your heart. (Sarah Young-Jesus  Calling)

SCRIPTURE:
I will refresh the weary and satisfy the faint. Jeremiah 31:25

Find a quiet place to talk to your heavenly Father today. My walk is
my quiet place.

Know I prayed for you today. Blessings-Freda

October 8

Greetings: God bless you this day!

THOUGHT FOR TODAY:
When we place our hopes in God's hands we know that everything
including setbacks or success is under His control. (David McCasland)

SCRIPTURE:
May I finish the race with joy. Acts 20:24

Success or setbacks... God's plan for us will work, if we follow Him!

Know I prayed for you today. Blessings-Freda

October 7

Greetings: God bless you this day!

THOUGHT FOR TODAY:
God knows our mistakes and they grieve Him, but He takes us as we are
and restores hope to our lives. (Moments of Peace in the Presence of God)

SCRIPTURE:
Your promises revives me; it comforts me in all my troubles.
Psalm 119:50 (NLT)

When we lose hope, we lose everything!

Know I prayed for you today. Blessing-Freda

October 6

Greetings; God bless you this Lord's Day!

THOUGHT FOR TODAY:
Pray then, child of God, pray on
This is your duty of God, your task.
To God answering belongs;
Yours is the simpler part... to ask.
(Chisholm-Our Daily Bread)

SCRIPTURE:
Then Jesus told his disciples a parable to show them that the
they should always pray and not give up. Luke 18:1

The last line of the above Scripture is very important...
"always pray and not give up! "

Know I prayed for you today. Blessings-Freda

October 5

Greetings: God bless you this day!

THOUGHT FOR TODAY:
Intentionally choose words that impart life, hope and
encouragement. (Woman of Faith)

SCRIPTURE:
Words from a wise man's mouth are gracious.
Ecclesiastes 10:12

Choose your words with care... they can never be unsaid.

Know I prayer for you today. Blessings-Freda

October 4

Greetings: God bless you this day!

THOUGHT FOR TODAY:
Faith in God will keep us steady in the stormy sea of change.
(Our Daily Bread)

THOUGHT FOR TODAY:
I am the Good Shepherd; and I know My sheep.
John 10:14

Follow the Shepherd, He knows the way!

Know I prayed for you today. Blessings-Freda

October 3

Greetings: God bless you this day!

THOUGHT FOR TODAY:
Only one life to live, so live it well,
And keep the candles trimmed and bright.
Eternity, not time, will tell
The radius of the candle's light.
(Miller-Our Daily Bread)

SCRIPTURE:
All flesh is like grass and its  loveliness is like a flower
of the field.  The grass withers and the flowers fall.
Isaiah 40:6-7

Every day is special... live each day well!

Know I prayed for you today. Blessings-Freda

October 2

Greetings: God bless you this day!

THOUGHT FOR TODAY:
The builder lifted his old gray head,
"Good friend, in the path I have come," he said
"There followeth after me today,
A youth whose feet must pass this way.
This swollen stream which is nought for me
To the fair-haired youth may a pitfall be;
He, too must cross at twilight dim;
Good friend, I'm building the bridge for him."
(Will Allen Dromgoole-Chicken Soup For The Soul)

SCRIPTURE:
For the Son of Man came to seek and save the lost.
Luke 19:10

Do some bridge building today.

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:
Investing money in retirement funds can be profitable, but investing
in our spiritual lives offer the best return for our future.
(Anne Cetas-Our Daily Bread)

SCRIPTURE:
For if you possess these qualities (the fruit of the spirit) they will keep
you from being infective and unproductive. 2 Peter 1:8

I believe it was Billy Graham that said, "Plan as though you will live forever
and live as though you will die today!"

Know I prayed for you today. Blessings-Freda

September 30

Greetings: God bless you this day!

THOUGHT FOR TODAY:
We worship a God that's far greater than our greatest problems.
(Our Daily Bread)

SCRIPTURE:
The Lord is near for all who call upon him. Psalm 145:18

If I really believe God is greater than all my problems, I wonder
why I fret about them?

Know I prayed for you today. Blessings-Freda

September 29

Greetings: God bless you this Lord's Day!

THOUGHT FOR TODAY:
The storms of life reminds us to take shelter in the loving arms
of the Savior. ( Our Daily Bread)

SCRIPTURE:
We should not trust ourselves but God who raises the dead.
2 Corinthians 1:9

We should find solace in the above Scripture... whatever we're going
through right now will pass and this life is not the end!

Know I prayed for you today. Blessings-Freda

September 28

Greetings: God bless you this day!

THOUGHT FOR TODAY:
To enjoy the future, accept God's forgiveness for the past.
(Our Daily Bread)

SCRIPTURE:
Cast away from you all transgressions which you have committed
and get yourself a new heart and spirit. Ezekiel 18:31

Forgiveness can only come through Jesus Christ!

Know I prayed for you today. Blessings-Freda

September 27

Greetings: God bless you this day!

THOUGHT FOR TODAY:
Because of Jesus Christ's death on the cross and his resurrection from
the dead, a place of safety is available. Have you run to the cross?
(Our Daily Bread-Anne Cetas)

SCRIPTURE:
For God demonstrates his own love for us in this: while we were yet
sinners, Christ died for us. Romans 5:8

Jesus is always near!

Know I prayed for you today. Blessings-Freda

September 26

Greetings: God bless you this day!

THOUGHT FOR TODAY:
If God controls you on the inside, you'll be genuine on the outside.
(Our Daily Bread)

SCRIPTURE:
Then the Lord asked Jonah, "Is it right for you to be angry?"
Jonah 4:4

My problem... I take control away from God once in awhile and
then... I'm not so genuine!

Know I prayed for you today. Blessings-Freda

September 25

Greetings: God bless you this day!

THOUGHT FOR TODAY:
God must have known we needed visuals to remind us of His
purpose... so He gave us the changing of the seasons.
(Moments of Peace in the Presence of God)

SCRIPTURE:
Come and see what God has done, how awesome his works in
man's behalf. Psalm 66:5

Welcome to fall... view each day as an adventure with God as you
watch the changing of the seasons!

Know I prayed for you today. Blessings-Freda

September 24

Greetings: God bless you this day!

THOUGHT FOR TODAY:
Friendships are like treasures, you never know what you're going
to discover about yourself or others. (Women of Faith)

SCRIPTURE:
As iron sharpens iron, so one man sharpens another.
Proverbs 27:17

Friendships are as vital to our heart as food is to our body.

Know I prayed for you today. Blessings-Freda

September 23

Greetings: God bless you this day!

THOUGHT FOR TODAY:
Today, take the time to stop, slow down and  find the real meaning
of life. Remember: Jesus has given us the gift that matters... eternal
life. (Daily Disciples Devotional)

SCRIPTURE:
Then I looked on all the work that my hands had done and on all the
labor in which I toiled; And indeed all was vanity and grasping for the
wind. Ecclesiastes 2:11

Take a walk today, for a real perspective of what matters. Thank God
if you have a safe place to walk, for feet to walk, vision to see the beauty
around and hearing to hear the sweet bird song, and a sense of smell to
smell the flowers along the way ... and don't forget to thank Him for eternal
life!

Know I prayed for you today. Blessings-Freda

September 22

Greetings: God bless you this Lord's day!

THOUGHT FOR TODAY:
Humor is a proof of faith.
(Charles Schultz)

SCRIPTURE:
A cheerful heart is good medicine, but a crushed spirit dries up
the bones. Proverbs 17:22

Don't you just love to be around a joyful person, with a great sense
of humor?

Know I prayed for you today. Blessings-Freda

September 21

Greetings: God bless you this day!

THOUGHT FOR TODAY:
Some of us are like  wheelbarrows... only useful when pushed and
easily upset. (Jack Herbert)

SCRIPTURE:
I know your deeds, your love and faith, your service and perseverance.
Revelation 2:19

God knows the heart of each of His servants.

Know I prayed for you today. Blessings-Freda

September 20,

Greetings: God bless you this day!

THOUGHT FOR TODAY:
What God gave us, He wanted us to share.
(Our Daily Bread)

SCRIPTURE:
Share with God's people who are in need.
Romans 12:13

Today, share a smile and a hug... sometimes people are in
need of this more than food!

Know I prayed for you today. Blessings-Freda

September 19

Greetings: God bless you this day!

THOUGHT FOR TODAY:
I don't think much of a man who is not wiser today than he was
yesterday. (Abraham Lincoln)

SCRIPTURE:
The fear of the Lord is the Beginning of wisdom.
Psalm 111:10

Learn something new every day!

Know I prayed for you today. Blessings-Freda

September 18

Greetings: God bless you this day!

THOUGHT FOR TODAY:
In times like these, where is your trust, your security, your stability?
(Christian Voices-Russ Lawson)

SCRIPTURE:
Nothing in all creation, will be able to separate us form the love of God
that is in Christ Jesus. Romans 8:39

What a great hope and promise for such troubled times as these!

Know I prayed for you today. Blessings-Freda

September 17

Greetings: God bless you this day!

THOUGHT FOR TODAY:
When you bring me your prayer request, lay your concerns before
Me for the answers. Thankful prayers keep you focused on My
Presence and My Promise. (Sarah Young-Jesus Calling)

SCRIPTURE:
Devote yourselves to prayer being watchful and thankful.
Colossians 4:2

I've found that a walk is a very good way to spend time in prayer;
you're not distracted by household things. Keep a thankful journal.
Write down each day, the things you are thankful for.

Know I prayed for you today. Blessings-Freda

September 16

Greetings: God bless you this day!

THOUGHT FOR TODAY:
Are you feeing broken? Does your heart or a relationship need mending?
Take it to the Master Craftsman. (Vantage Point Devotional)

SCRIPTURE:
I was beside him, like a master workman, and I saw daily his delight,
rejoicing before him always.  Proverbs 8:30

Be a joy and delight to God... walk with Him as He continues to craft
you into a valuable jewel!

Know I prayed for you today. Blessings-Freda

September 15

Greetings: God bless you this Lord's Day!

THOUGHT FOR TODAY:
Instead of begging God for what we do not have we need to start
thanking Him for what we do have. We need to try seeking His
face instead of His hand. (Daily Disciples Devotional)

SCRIPTURE:
I will give thanks to the Lord. Psalm 7:17

I think He wants us to ask Him for things that are on our heart,
however like any father, He is pleased when we come to Him
simply to say, "thank you!"

Know I prayed for you today. Blessings-Freda

September 14

Greetings: God bless you this day!

THOUGHT FOR TODAY:
May you always walk with the morning star to guide you,
the summer sun on your back and a angel by your side.
(Angels on Earth)

SCRIPTURE:
Cone unto me all you who are weary and burdened and I will give
you rest. Matthew 11:28

May God direct your path today and bid you to come to Him for rest!

Know I prayed for you today. Blessings-Freda

September 13

Greetings: God bless you this day!

THOUGHT FOR TODAY:
Spending time alone with me can be a difficult discipline because
it goes against the activity addiction of this age. You may appear to
be doing nothing, but you are participating  in battles going on in the
spiritual realms (Jesus Calling-Sarah Young)

SCRIPTURE:
The weapons we fight with are not the weapons of the world. On the
contrary, they have divine power to demolish strongholds.
2 Corinthians 10:4

Prayer is one of these weapons and a good way to spend time alone with
God in prayer, is  a walk!

Know I prayed for you today. Blessings-Freda

September 12

Greetings: God bless you this day!

THOUGHT FOR TODAY:
Fear can rob you of family relationships, destroy your talent and wipe
out your resources, (Moments of Peace in the Presence of God)

SCRIPTURE:
The Lord is my light and my salvation; whom shall I fear?
Psalm 27:1

We live in scary times and fear often creeps in... when it overwhelms
us... faith creeps out!

Know I prayed for you today. Blessings-Freda

September 11

God bless you this day!
Remember 9-11 by flying your flag today.
And pray for our country!

THOUGHT FOR TODAY:
Trials are the soil in which faith grows.
( Our Daily Bread)

SCRIPTURE:
Our God whom we serve is able to deliver us from the
burning fiery furnace. Daniel 3:17

The three... Shadrach, Meshach and Abednego, went on to
tell Nebuchadnezzar... "Even if God does not save us, we
will not serve your gods!" Daniel 3:18 Taking a stand can
be a scary, but it is certainly the soil in which faith grows!

Know that I prayed for you today. Blessings-Freda

September 10

Greetings: God bless you this day!

THOUGHT FOR TODAY:
God will either spare you from suffering or give you grace to bear it.
(Our Daily Bread)

SCRIPTURE:
Through he cause grief, yet he will show compassion.
Lamentations 3:32

There is a popular saying... "If He brings you to it... He will bring
you through it." He never takes you where He has not gone before.

Know I prayed for you today. Blessings-Freda

September 9

Greetings: God bless you this day!

THOUGHT FOR TODAY:
The best way to appreciate the grandeur and glory of God is to
shed your weariness and worldly wisdom and begin to see things
through child-like eyes. (Moments of peace in the Presence of God)

SCRIPTURE:
Many, O Lord my God, are the wonders you have done.
Psalm 40:5

Take a walk today and see God's creation through child-like eyes.
Stop and smell a flower. Listen to the song of a bird or watch a
trail of ants for a moment!

Know I prayed for you today. Blessings-Freda

September 8

Greetings: God bless you this Lord's Day!

THOUGHT FOR TODAY:
Keep your eye on the prize.
(Our Daily Bread)

SCRIPTURE:
We do not look at the things that are seen, but at the things
that are unseen. 2 Corinthians 4:18

God will lead your path in the race you endure here, so keep running!

Know I prayed for you today. Blessings-Freda

September 7

Greetings: God bless you this day!

THOUGHT FOR TODAY:
Every season needs faith to get through it.
(From Our Daily Bread)

SCRIPTURE:
A time to weep and a time to laugh, a time to mourn and a time to
dance. Ecclesiastes. 3:1-4

Whatever season you are in right now, know God is with you. My poem
this morning on my poetry blog is' "The World Is A Needy Place." Our
Christian walk can be a needy place as well. The difference between our
Christian walk and the world... we have hope that the world does not!

Know that I prayed for you today. Blessings-Freda    

September 6

Greetings: God bless you this day!

THOUGHT FOR TODAY:
When you are tempted to question your worth or see yourself as
ugly, you must remember you are a treasured piece of God's own
handiwork . (Moments of Peace in the Presence of God)

SCRIPTURE:
I praise you for I am fearfully and wonderfully made; your works
are wonderful I know full well. Psalm 139:13-14

So accept yourself... your life is a gift from God, what you do with
your life is a gift back to God!

Know I prayed for you today. Blessings-Freda

September 5

Greetings: God bless you this day!

THOUGHT FOR TODAY:
Do everything in dependance on Me.
(Sarah Young-Jesus Calling)

SCRIPTURE:
I am the vine; you are the branches. If a man remains in me
and I in him, he will bear much fruit. John 15:5

We need to remember... apart from God, we are dead branches!

Know I prayed for you today. Blessings-Freda

September 4

Greetings: God bless you this day!

THOUGHT FOR TODAY:
The increasing darkness of trials only makes the lamp of Grace
shine brighter. (Our Daily Bread)

SCRIPTURE:
Do not be surprised at the painful trials you are suffering.
Rejoice that you participate in the sufferings of Christ.
1 Peter 4:12-13

Trials come to us all, but they do not come to stay.
Whatever you are going through... this too shall pass!

Know I prayed for you today. Blessings-Freda

September 3

Greetings: God bless you this day!
Pray for all the kids going back to school today. Some are just
beginning the new school year and some have been in school for
the past two weeks. Pray for safety, school is not the safe place
it used to be!

THOUGHT FOR TODAY:
When you read God's word daily, your days will be shaped by
Him. You will gain insight how to draw closer to Him.
(Moments of Peace in the Presence of God)

SCRIPTURE:
Those who are wise will take this to heart: They will see in our history
the faithful love of the Lord. Psalm 107:43 (NLT)

May God shape your days and bless your nights with peace!

Know I prayed for you today. Blessings-Freda

September 2,

Greetings: God bless you this Labor Day Holiday.
May God's peace reign in your heart!

THOUGHT FOR TODAY:
Remember to keep seeking Jesus, if He seems to be missing.
You have not lost Him because He will never lose you. He is
the Resurrection and the Life. He conquered death on the cross
and is now leading your every step. (Daily Bible Devotional)

SCRIPTURE:
This is the way; walk in it. Isaiah 30:21

We sometimes feel lost and cry out... "Where are you?" Know that
He listens...He Cares... He sees your tears and He is with you now!


Know I prayed for you today. Blessings-Freda

September 1

Greetings: God bless you this Lord's Day!
Can you believe we are in September already?

THOUGHT FOR TODAY:
Thirty one times  the NT speaks of the confidence you can
have... the freedom and boldness, given you in your relationship
with God through Christ. (Vantage Point Devotional)

SCRIPTURE:
We have confidence to enter the holy place by the blood of Jesus.
Hebrews 10:19

Did you ever wish you could live in Bible times? Your relationship
with God would have been different. Only the priest could enter the
 "holy of holies"  and only once a year. The blood of Christ changed
that. You can kneel in prayer and come to God's very throne any time!

Know I prayed for you today. Blessings-Freda

August 31

Greetings: God bless you this day!

THOUGHT FOR TODAY:
Before your burden overcomes you, trust God to put his arms
beneath you. (Our Daily Bread)

SCRIPTURE:
I will trust in you, O Lord; I will say ,"You are my God."
Psalm 31:14

We can put our trust in God, when everyone else betrays our
trust!

Know I prayed for you today. Blessings-Freda

August 30

Greetings: God bless you this day!
I need this message today. Yesterday our sweet daughter-in-law,
Chris' father passed away. Please keep the family in your prayers.

THOUGHT FOR TODAY:
There is no place so desolate that you cannot find Me there.
(Sarah Young-Jesus Calling)

SCRIPTURE:
The Lord your God is with you., he is mighty to save. He will take
delight in you and quiet you with his love. Zephaniah 3:17

And He is there, even if you don't feel His presence!

Know I prayed for you today. Blessings-Freda

August 29

Greetings: God bless you this day!

THOUGHT FOR TODAY:
Be strong. The strength will not come from you, but from God.
(Vantage Point Devotional)

SCRIPTURE:
Be watchful. Stand firm in the faith, act like men, be strong.
1 Corinthians 16:13

And believe that His strength will keep you safe from the enemy!

Know I prayed for you today. Blessings-Freda

August 28

Greetings: God bless you this day!

THOUGHT FOR TODAY:
When wealth is gone, little is lost, when health is gone, something is lost,
but when character is gone, all is lost! (Our Daily Bread)

SCRIPTURE:
The Lord saw how great man's wickedness on earth had become,
and every inclination of his thoughts and heart was only evil all
the time.  Genesis 6:5

Are we there yet?

Know I prayed for you today. Blessings-Freda

August 27

Greetings: God bless you this day!

THOUGHT FOR TODAY:
God is always at your side, helping you see through the tears
to His Promise. (Moments of Peace in the Presence of God)

SCRIPTURE:
Remember his miracles and all his wonders. Psalm 105:5

Life itself is a miracle!

Know I prayed for you today. Blessings-Freda

August 26

Greetings: God bless you this day!

My poem on my poetry blog, fits today's thought.
"Courage To Go On" http://fredasgardenofpoetry.blogspot.com

THOUGHT FOR TODAY:
Trust me in the midst of a messy day. Your inner-calm-your Peace
in My Presence-need not be shaken by what is going on around you.
Though you live in a temporal world, your innermost being is rooted
and grounded in eternity. (Sarah Young-Jesus Calling)

SCRIPTURE:
Look to the Lord and his strength; seek his face always.
Psalm 105:4

Whatever you are suffering today, pain-loss-frustration... know that it will
pass. You never stop missing a loved one you have lost, but the pain lessens
with time.

Know I prayed for you today. Blessings-Freda

August 25

Greetings: God bless you this Lord's Day!

THOUGHT FOR TODAY:
We can accomplish more together than we can alone.
(Our Daily Bread)

SCRIPTURE:
For in fact the body is not one member but many.
1 Corinthians 12:14

Together we can influence the world for Christ.

Know I prayed for you today. Blessings-Freda

August 24

Greetings: God bless you this day!

THOUGHT FOR TODAY:
Trust Me, and don't be afraid. I want you to view trials as an exercises designed
to develop your trust-muscles. You live in the midst of fierce spiritual battles, and
fear is one of Satan's favorite weapons. (Sarah Young-Jesus Calling)

SCRIPTURE:
Surely God is my salvation; I will trust and not be afraid.
Isaiah 12:2

Trust is something that we must develop each day, and like the thought says, build
up our trust-muscles and we can only do that when we step out of our comfort zone!

Know I prayed for you today. Blessings-Freda

August 23

Greetings: God bless you this day!

THOUGHT FOR TODAY:
As you become more aware of who God is, you'll see your faith
deepen and your prayers change. (Vantage Point Devotional)

SCRIPTURE:
Whatever you ask in prayer, you will receive, if you have faith.
Matthew 21:22

We need to have faith enough to know the answer must be within
the will of God... we need to ask wisely!

Know I prayed for you today. Blessings-Freda

August 22

Greetings: God bless you this day!

THOUGHT FOR TODAY:
God's purpose for today's events may not be seen until tomorrow.
(Our Daily Bread)

SCRIPTURE:
Trust in the Lord with all your heart, and lean not on your own
understanding. Proverbs 3:5

There is so much that we do not understand, today's Scripture is
excellent advice!

Know I prayed for you today. Blessings-Freda

August 21

Greetings: God bless you this day!

THOUGHT FOR TODAY:
The only way to faithfully get through the refining process
every day is by understanding the character of God. He is
a God of love, patience and kindness and He will never lead
us where He cannot keep us. (Daily Disciples Devotional)

SCRIPTURE:
For God so loved the world that he gave his one and only son.
John 3:16

We will never fully understand the character of God, but if we
have faith enough to believe He loved us enough to give His Son,
that is pleasing to God!

Know I prayed for you today. Blessings-Freda

August 20

Greetings: God bless you this day!

THOUGHT FOR TODAY:
The Lord knows you by name, talk to Him about everything.
(Vantage Point Devotional)

SCRIPTURE:
We have boldness and access with confidence through our faith
in him. Ephesians 3:12

We do not need any earthly person to intercede for us. We have access
to God's throne room... so walk right in, the door is always open!

Know I prayed for you today. Blessings-Freda

August 19

Greetings: God bless you this day!

THOUGHT FOR TODAY:
When we reflect on the power of God's creation, we see the power of
His care for us. (Our Daily Bread)

SCRIPTURE:
He stretches out the north over empty space; He hangs the earth on nothing.
Job 26:7

I don't know how anyone can view the wonders of this world and believe
they happened by chance?

Know I prayed for you today. Blessings-Freda

August 18

Greetings: God bless you this Lord's Day!

THOUGHT FOR TODAY:
In the midst of every trial God is on our side.
(Our Daily Bread)

SCRIPTURE:
The Lord is on my side; I shall not fear.
Psalm 118:6

And because we are human in spite of all, we do fear,
at times... God understands!

Know I prayed for you today. Blessings-Freda

August 17

Greetings: God bless you this day!

THOUGHT FOR TODAY:
Flowers are the poetry of earth as stars are the poetry of heaven.
(Author Unknown)

SCRIPTURE:
The heavens declare the glory of God and the skies proclaim the
work of his hands. Psalm 19:1

And the beauty of the flowers proclaim His work on earth!

Know I prayed for you today. Blessings-Freda

August 16

Greetings: God bless you this day!

THOUGHT FOR TODAY:
I Am the God of all time, and all that is. Seek Me not only in
the morning quietness, but consistently throughout the day.
Do not let unexpected problems distract you.
(Sarah Young-Jesus Calling)

SCRIPTURE:
Evening, morning and noon, I cry out in distress and he hears
my voice. Psalm 55:17

Know He hears you when you call and knows your needs before
you ask.

Know I prayed for you today. Blessings-Freda

August 15

Greetings: God bless you this day!

THOUGHT FOR TODAY:
Adversity need not interrupt  your communion with Me.
When things go wrong, you tend to react as if you're being
punished. Rely on Me and make Me your refuge.
(Sarah Young-Jesus Calling)

SCRIPTURE:
My salvation and honor depend on God; he is my might rock
and my refuge. Psalm 62:7

If you make Him your rock and refuge... you can't go wrong!

Know I prayed for you today. Blessings-Freda

August 14

Greetings: God bless you this day!

THOUGHT FOR TODAY:
God does not want our actions; He wants our hearts. When our
hearts align with His, our actions will follow to please Him.
(Daily Disciples Devotional)

SCRIPTURE:
Let no debt remain outstanding except the continuing debt to love
one another. Romans 13:8

And the continuing debt to love God!

Know I prayed for you today. Blessings-Freda

August 13

Greetings: God bless you this day!

THOUGHT FOR TODAY:
Troubles are unknown; God's providence is certain.
(Our Daily Bread)

SCRIPTURE:
He will not allow your foot to be moved, he who keeps you
will not slumber. Psalm 121:3

And these are promises we can count on!

Know I prayed for you today. Blessings-Freda

August 12

Greetings: God bless you this day!

THOUGHT FOR TODAY:
Suffering is the fire God uses to purify us and strengthen us.
(Our Daily Bread)

SCRIPTURE:
My strength is made perfect in weakness. 2 Corinthians 12:9

No matter how weak we are, we can rest in the strength of God!

Know I prayed for you today. Blessings-Freda

August 11

Greetings: God bless you this Lord's Day!

THOUGHT FOR TODAY:
Let your life tell the story of Christ's love mercy and grace
to the world around you. (Our Daily Bread)

SCRIPTURE:
By the grace of God I am what I am. 1 Corinthians 15:9

And extend the grace He has given you to others!

Know I prayed for you today. Blessings-Freda

August 10

Greetings: God bless you this day!

THOUGHT FOR TODAY:
We are the bridge between Jesus and the lost, through the Holy Spirit.
The Holy Spirit needs two things from you... a face and a voice.
(Daily Disciples Devotional)

SCRIPTURE:
Faith comes from hearing the message and the message is heard through
the word of Christ. Romans 10:17

Build some bridges today, mend some fences!

Know I prayed for you today. Blessings-Freda

August 9

Greetings: God bless you this day!

THOUGHT FOR TODAY:
Relax in my healing Holy Presence. Allow Me to transform you
through this time with Me. As your thoughts center more and more
on Me, trust will displace fear and worry. (Jesus Calling)


SCRIPTURE:
Your word is a lamp to my feet and a light to my path. Psalm 119:105

And let His Word light your path today!

Know I prayed for you today. Blessings-Freda

August 8

Greetings: God bless you this day!

THOUGHT FOR TODAY:
We are at our best when we serve God from our hearts.
(Our Daily Bread)

SCRIPTURE:
Love the Lord your God with all your heart and all your soul
and all your strength. Deuteronomy 6:5

Service without love is empty!

Know I prayed for you today. Blessings-Freda

August 7

Greetings: God bless you this day!

THOUGHT FOR TODAY:
Jesus know the way... follow Him!
(Our Daily Bread)

SCRIPTURE:
I am the way the truth and the life. No one comes to the
Father except through me. John 14:6

Jesus is our compass... if we want to get to the Father, we
must follow Him!

Know I prayed for you today. Blessings-Freda

August 6

Greetings: God bless you this day!

THOUGHT FOR TODAY:
God give us love warnings in His word to protect and preserve us,
(Our Daily Bread)

SCRIPTURE:
Take heed, brethren, lest there be any of you of evil heart of
unbelief, in departing from the living God. Hebrews 3:12 (KJV)

It is always sad, when a soul is lost to Satan.

Know I prayed for you today. Blessings-Freda

August 5

Greetings: God bless you this day!

THOUGHT FOR TODAY:
When things seem to be going all wrong, stop and affirm your
trust in Me. Calmly bring these matters to Me and leave them
in My capable hands and stay in touch with Me.
(Jesus Calling-Sarah Young)

SCRIPTURE:
The Sovereign Lord is my strength. Habakkuk 3:19

Don't make calling on God the last thing on your list... make
it the first!

Know I prayed for you today. Blessings-Freda

August 4

Greetings: God bless you this Lord's Day!

THOUGHT FOR TODAY:
Hold my hand and walk joyously with Me through this day.
Together we will savor the pleasures and difficulties it brings.
(Jesus Calling-Sarah Young)

SCRIPTURE:
I am the way and the truth and the life. John 14:6

You do not walk alone!

Know I prayed for you today. Blessings-Freda

August 3

Greetings: God bless you this day!

THOUGHT FOR TODAY:
When you face difficulties remember that the capacity to endure is
placed there by the Lord. (Vantage Point Devotional)

SCRIPTURE:
The one who endures to the end will be saved. Matthew 24:13

The good news... you don't have to endure alone. God has promised
to be with us and an added bonus, He has given us each other to help
us endure the journey!

Know I prayed for you today. Blessings-Freda

August 2

Greetings: God bless you this day!

THOUGHT FOR TODAY:
God said there would be days like this... when people behaved
so badly that it's all you can do to keep loving them... the good
news is:  that's all you have to do. (Touched by an Angel)

SCRIPTURE:
We love because he first loved us 1 John 4:19

Those we love need our love most when they deserve it least!

Know I prayed for you today. Blessings-Freda

August 1

Greetings: God bless you this day!
Can you believe it is August already? Summer is fast leaving
us and fall is looking through the door!

THOUGHT FOR TODAY:
In the Bible Jesus Christ is presented as the first and only Son of God.
And when He allowed Himself to be sacrificed at the hands of men, He
also became the first to conquer death. He has complete authority to rule
over everyone and everything in the created universe.
(Vantage Point Devotional)

SCRIPTURE:
Jesus Christ, the faithful witness, the firstborn of the dead, and ruler of
kings of earth. Revelation 1:5

He went on before us in death, so that we too would have the hope
of resurrection!

Know I prayed for you today. Blessings-Freda

July 31

Greetings: God bless you this day!

THOUGHT FOR TODAY:
A negative thinker sees a difficulty in every opportunity.
A positive thinker sees an opportunity in every difficulty.
(Dustin Walker-on Face Book)

SCRIPTURE:
Whatever is lovely, admirable-praiseworthy-excellent think
about such things. Philippians 4:8

Thinking lovely thoughts will keep us from thinking negative
thoughts!

Know I prayed for you today. Blessings-Freda

July 30

Greetings:God bless you this Lord's Day!

THOUGHT FOR TODAY:
What do you do when hope doesn't turn out the way you think
it will? You rebuild your hope. (Kay Warren-wife of Rick Warren)

SCRIPTURE:
Now these three remain... faith, hope and love. 1 Corinthians 13:13

What a great testimony from a woman who has lost her youngest son.
May God heal and bless both Kay and Rick as they recover from this loss.
I was thinking this morning of our youngest grandson, Jeremy. Today
is his birthday. He is well and healthy and just beginning work in an
El Paso, Texas-Army Hospital, earning his doctor's degree.  I thank
God for my blessings!

Know I prayed for you today. Blessings-Freda

July 29

Greetings: God bless you this day!

THOUGHT FOR TODAY:
We can't change our past, but the good news is, we can change
where we're going. (Touched by an Angel)

SCRIPTURE:
If you really change your ways and deal with each other justly,
I will let you live in this land. (Jeremiah 7:5-7

We do not have the power alone to change the world, but we have the power
within us to change ourselves and together we can change the world!

Know I prayed for you today. Blessings-Freda

July 28

Greetings: God bless you this Lord's Day!

THOUGHT FOR TODAY:
No one will know what you mean when you say, "God is love,"
unless you show it. (Our Daily Bread)

SCRIPTURE:
Man looks on the outward appearance, but God looks on the heart.
1 Samuel 16:7

Today, show God's love to others.

Know I prayed for you today. Blessings-Freda

July 27

Greetings: God bless you this day!

THOUGHT FOR TODAY:
We don't need more to be thankful for, we just need to be more
thankful. (Our Daily Bread)

SCRIPTURE:
I will give thanks to the Lord for his righteousness and will sing to
the Lord Most High. Psalm 7:17

Count your blessings, not your failures or disappointments.

Know I prayed for you today. Blessings-Freda

July 26

Greetings: God bless you this day!

THOUGHT FOR TODAY:
Diamonds are beautiful and valuable, but their beginnings
is common carbon. Through years of intense heat and high
pressure, they became strong. (Author Unknown)

SCRIPTURE:
My power is made perfect in weakness. 2 Corinthians 12:9

We come out stronger, when we experience the furnace of affliction!

Know I prayed for you today. Blessings-Freda

July 25

Greetings: God bless you this day!

THOUGHT FOR TODAY:
Our anchor is the Rock, Jesus Christ.
(Our Daily Bread)

SCRIPTURE:
This hope we have as an anchor of the soul, both sure and steadfast.
Hebrews 6:19

When our faith is tested, we need to remember that our anchor is Jesus Christ!

Know I prayed for you today. Blessings-Freda

July 24

Greetings: God bless you this day!

THOUGHT FOR TODAY:
Upheaval often proceeds progress. (Our Daily Bread)

SCRIPTURE:
I will put my law in their minds and write it on their hearts,
I will be their God and they will be my people.
Jeremiah 31:33

Israel was in deep trouble when Jeremiah wrote the above words.
And upheaval was a tame word, for what they went through,
however God was still with them through it all and He will be with
us as well.

Know I prayed for you today. Blessings-Freda

July 23

Greetings: God bless you this day!

THOUGHT FOR TODAY:
When I walk the beach or gaze upon a mountain side, I am reminded of
God's indescribable creative power. He is truly an awesome God. His
hand of protection is everywhere. (Daily Disciples Devotional)

SCRIPTURE:
The Heavens declare  the glory of God. Psalm 19:1

I see the hand of God everywhere when I go on my walks!

Know I prayed for you today. Blessings-Freda

July 22

Greetings: God bless you this day!

THOUGHT FOR TODAY:
God loves us not because of who we are, but because of who He is.
(Our Daily Bread)

SCRIPTURE:
This is love: not that we loved God, but that he loved us and sent his Son
for an atoning sacrifice for our sins. 1 John 4:10

We sometimes try to get the cart before the horse... we think we have to be good
enough for God to love us, but you know what... we'll never be that... He loves us
because, God is LOVE and His grace is for all of us!

Know I prayed for you today. Blessings-Freda

July 21

Greetings: God bless you this Lord's Day!

THOUGHT FOR TODAY:
Great minds discuss ideas- average minds discuss events and
small minds discuss people. (Our Daily Bread)

SCRIPTURE:
Let the words of my mouth and the meditation of my heart be acceptable
in your sight, O Lord. Psalm 19:14

The next time someone tries to feed you gossip, feed him/her an idea!

Know I prayed for you today. Blessings-Freda

July 20

Greetings: God bless you this day!

THOUGHT FOR TODAY:
Instead of living in the shadows of yesterday, walk in the light of
today and the hope of tomorrow.  ( Our Daily Bread)

SCRIPTURE:
God forgives us because Jesus paid the price for our sins.
1 John 1:9

Perhaps one of the reasons we live in the shadow of yesterday... is
that we have trouble forgiving ourselves for past sins... we need to
remember that Jesus died to forgive us and we should respect that
enough to forgive ourselves!

Know I prayed for you today. Blessings-Freda

July 19

Greetings: God bless you this day!

THOUGHT FOR TODAY:
We have to trust God how He chooses to answer our prayers.
His perspective is always to do what is best for grounding and
strengthening our faith. God's delays are not God's denials.
(Daily Disciples Devotional)

SCRIPTURE:
May the Lord answer you when you are in distress.
Psalm 20:1

We live in a microwave world, where we expect an instant response,
that makes it hard to wait for God's answers!

Know I prayed for you today. Blessings-Freda

July 18

Greetings: God bless you this day!

THOUGHT FOR TODAY:
If you are suffering or struggling today, you need to approach
His throne of grace with boldness and receive His mercy.
(Daily Disciples Devotional)

SCRIPTURE:
Let us then approach the throne of grace with confidence, so
that we may receive mercy and find grace to help us in our
time of need. Hebrews 4:16

Spend time in prayer and also spend some time looking up
the word, "grace," in the Bible.

Know I prayed for you today. Blessings-Freda

July 17

Greetings: God bless you this day!

THOUGHT FOR TODAY:
Faithfulness is but one of the magnificent attributes of God.
He keeps His covenants, does what He says He will do, is
true to His principles, and is in every circumstance, trustworthy.
That's why you can know with unwavering certainty that He
will make you secure as well as protect your life against Satan's
attempts to destroy you. (Vantage Point Devotional)

SCRIPTURE:
But the Lord is faithful. He will establish you and guard you against
the evil one. 2 Thessalonians 3:3

Comforting words... we would not stand a chance against the devil's
schemes, without God's help!

Know I prayed for you today. Blessings-Freda

July 16

Greetings: God bless you this day!

THOUGHT FOR TODAY:
Some circumstances in life are difficult. Many times we wonder
why the Lord is allowing this to happen? All the Lord wants from
us is to include Him. Circumstances can be hard, but His answer
to your prayers are not. Go to Him today and tell Him, "Lord,
I don't know what to do, but I am looking to you." He will not only
hear us, but assures us of victory. (Author Unknown)

SCRIPTURE:
The people of Judah came together to seek help from the Lord; indeed,
they came from every town in Judah to seek him. 2 Chronicles 20:4

Here again is something that bothers me, I've said it before... when my prayers
are not answered with a yes, I have to question a bit... it's my nature. I think God
allows us this, even allows us to get angry at the injustice of cancer and other
bad things!

Know I prayed for you today. Blessings-Freda

July 15

Greetings: God bless you this day!

THOUGHT FOR TODAY:
When John wrote the book of Revelation, he was hardly in a
victorious position. He was in fact a prisoner. But the apostle
had a clear vision of the ultimate and certain triumph to come
through Jesus. Today, don't focus on your difficulties. Instead,
focus on your hope and faith for the day when Christ will
conquer once and for all. (Vantage Point Devotional)

SCRIPTURE:
I saw heaven open and there before me was a white horse, whose
rider is called Faithful and True. Revelation 19:11

And He is still Faithful and True!

Know I prayed for you today. Blessings-Freda

July 14

Greetings: God bless you this Lord's Day!
Today is my 81st birthday. If you would like to view a
picture of a young me and read my philosophy for life, go
to my poetry blog. http://fredasgardenofpoetry.blogspot.com

THOUGHT FOR TODAY:
God promises us His blessings if we focus on Him, keep His word
close to our hearts, and make Him the center of our thoughts. Start
today by reading through the Psalms. Start with chapter one reading
one each day until ending with one hundred and fifty. You will see
blessings of God as you delight in His word each day.
(Daily Disciples Devotional)

SCRIPTURE:
Blessed is the man who walks not in the counsel of the ungodly.
Psalm 1:1

The Psalmist goes on to say this person is like a tree planted by the
river of water. Psalm 1:3

Know I prayed for you today. Blessings-Freda

July 13

Greetings:God bless you this day!

THOUGHT FOR TODAY:
Recharge your spiritual battery, plug into the source.
(Our Daily Bread)

SCRIPTURE:
Your word is a lamp unto my feet and a light to my path.
Psalm 119:105

All appliances we have in our house are useless if they're not
plugged into an outlet. We have no power, aside from our Savior!

Know I prayed for you today. Blessings-Freda

July 12

Greetings: God bless you this day!

THOUGHT FOR TODAY:
Jesus cane to earth to reconcile all people to God.
(Rev. 5:9 Romans 14:11) God the Father desires to
be in a loving fellowship with His creation.
(Vantage Point Devotional)

SCRIPTURE:
For God so loved the world that he gave his only Son.
John 3:16

God paid a high price to have a relationship with us...
what are we willing to pay to have a relationship with
Him?

Know I prayed for you today. Blessings-Freda

July 11

Greetings: God bless you this day!

THOUGHT FOR TODAY:
I made my decision to stop pretending. I gave up. I surrendered.
I let go. I stopped being in charge of my spiritual goodness.
(Nicole Johnson)

SCRIPTURE:
The Lord is my Shepherd I shall not want. Psalm 23:1

Giving up control is easy,  but leaving control in God's hands... that's
hard!

Know I prayed for you today. Blessings-Freda

July 10

Greetings: God bless you this day!

THOUGHT FOR TODAY:
Faith, mercy, grace... it's a gift-all of it! Don't nonchalantly dismiss
this, saying that you know this already. Stop and consider that very
few things in this world deserve the description "awesome," But these
three things do (Vantage Point Devotional)

SCRIPTURE:
This is the true grace of God. Stand firm in it? 1 Peter 5:12

God's love also deserves the description, "awesome," for without it
the other three would be useless!

Know I prayed for you today. Blessings- Freda

July 9

Greetings: God bless you this day!

THOUGHT FOR TODAY:
As we grow in our walk with Christ, He will teach us His ways and
mold our character into more of his image. (Daily Disciples Devotional)

SCRIPTURE:
For I resolved to know nothing while I was with you except Jesus Christ
and him crucified.  1 Corinthians 2:2

We get to know our friends, by spending time with them and that's the
only way we will ever know God!

Know I prayed for you today. Blessings-Freda

July 8

Greetings: God bless you this day!

THOUGHT FOR TODAY:
Find a quiet place and commit to just spending time with the lord.
Start with words of worship coming from an open heart. Keep seeking
and keep knocking until you find that sweet place of fellowship.
(Daily Disciples Devotional)

SCRIPTURE:
You will seek me and find me when you seek me with all your heart.
Jeremiah 29:13

Our lives all all very busy and we must make time to seek a quiet place
to be with God, it will not just happen!

Know I prayed for you today. Blessings-Freda

July 7

Greetings: God bless you this Lord's Day!

THOUGHT FOR TODAY:
Each day, If I don't get nothing else done I want to know God more
and love Him better. He didn't put me on earth just to fulfill a to-do
list. He is more interested in what I am than what I do. That's why
we're called human beings, not human doings.
Happy moments, PRAISE GOD.
Difficult moments, SEEK GOD.
Quiet moments, WORSHIP GOD.
Painful moments, TRUST GOD.
Every moment, THANK GOD.
(Rick Warren-Purpose of Life-from Charlotte Hacket)

SCRIPTURE:
Give thanks in all circumstances. 1 Thessalonians 5:18

The above, is a very short verse, with a very tall order... give
thanks in all circumstances? I don't think I do, but thank God
for His grace when I fail!

Know I prayed for you today. Blessings-Freda

July 6

Greetings: God bless you this day!

THOUGHT FOR TODAY:
My Creed:
I would be true, for those who trust me.
I would be pure, for there are those who care.
I would be strong, for there is much to suffer.
I would be brave, for there is much to dare.
I would be a friend to all-the poor-the friendless.
I would be giving and forget the gift.
I would be humble, for I know my weaknesses.
I would look up- and laugh-and love- and live.
(Howard Arnold Walter)

SCRIPTURE:
I have become all things to all men, so that by all possible
means, I might save some. 1 Corinthians 9:22

God's still working on ME!

Know I prayed for you today. Blessings-Freda

July 5

Greetings: God bless you this day!

THOUGHT FOR TODAY:
You know the message God sent to the people of Israel, telling
them the good news of peace through Jesus Christ, who is Lord
of all. Jesus promises us peace, not from this world, but from Him.
(Daily Disciples Devotional)

SCRIPTURE:
Peace I leave with you; my peace I give you. I do not give as the
world gives. John 14:27

Looking for peace from the world is a futile search. Only God
through Jesus Christ, can give lasting peace!

Know I prayed for you today. Blessings-Freda

July 4

Greetings: God bless you this special day!
Happy 4th of July
And Happy Birthday America!
Be sure to fly your flag today.
My poem on my poetry blog... "Let Freedom Ring."
http://fredasgardenofpoetry.blogspot.com

THOUGHT FOR TODAY:
We hold these truths to be self-evident, that all men were created equal,
that they are endowed by their Creator with certain unalienable Rights,
that among these are Life, Liberty, and the pursuit of Happiness.
( Part of: United States of America Declaration of Independence. July 4, 1776)

SCRIPTURE:
You will know the truth and the truth will set you free.
John 8:32

This document, like our flag, has seen good times and bad times,
Like our flag, it has been respected and hated and men and women
have gone to war to protect it. May God Bless America!

Know I prayed for you today. Blessings-Freda

July 3

Greetings: God bless you this day!

THOUGHT FOR TODAY:
To overcome personal conflicts, try stepping back from the issue
and pray that you can have the discernment to change the dynamics
of the relationship. The other person may not change, but you can.
(Daily Disciples Devotional)

SCRIPTURE:
Esau's wives were a grief to Rebekah and Isaac. Genesis 26: 34

If you have a difficult,  close relationship, be in prayer about it and
realize that the other person may never change and all you can change
Is the way you view it!

Know I prayed for you today. Blessings-Freda

July 2

Greetings: God bless you this day!

THOUGHT FOR TODAY:
Renew in me, Father, the wonder of prayer.
(Vicki Schad)

SCRIPTURE:
Lord teach us to pray. Luke 11:1

He is waiting and longing to hear from you!

Know I prayed for you today. Blessings-Freda

July 1

Greetings: God bless you this day!
Can you believe it is July already? This year has swiftly passed by!

THOUGHT FOR TODAY:
Oh, the power of faith... a gift from God that levels the path and makes
life easier. (Vantage Point Devotional)

SCRIPTURE:
The path of the righteous is level; O upright One, you make the way
of the righteous smooth. Isaiah 26:7

If your path today is not smooth or level... keep walking, God will see
you through to the smooth and level pathways!

Know I prayed for you today. Blessings-Freda

June 30

Greetings: God bless you this day!

THOUGHT FOR TODAY:
Do you hope one day to reach the summit of your mountain?
If so, how do you make decisions each day? Do you follow
your feelings or what the culture dictates? Or do you use God's
Word as your guide? (Vantage Point Devotional)

SCRIPTURE:
The path leads upward for the wise to keep him form going down
to the grave. Proverbs 15:24

Sometimes the climb is slippery and we seem to make more progress
sliding down than going up, but keep climbing... God is patient!

Know I prayed for you today. Blessings-Freda

June 29

Greetings: God bless you this day!

THOUGHT FOR TODAY:
The Bible says to wait patiently on the the Lord. Patience is the
ability to endure trials with a good attitude while waiting for God's
Blessings. (Vantage Point Devotional)

SCRIPTURE:
Wait on the Lord and keep his way and he will exalt you to inherit
the land. Psalm 37:34

I endure alright, for most of the time I have no option... but enduring with
a good attitude? That's another thing! Thank you God for your GRACE!

Know I prayed for you today. Blessings-Freda

June 28

Greetings: God bless you this day!

THOUGHT FOR TODAY:
The world celebrates "casting off restraint" as freedom and happiness,
when in reality it leads to imprisonment and death.
(Vantage Point Devotional)

SCRIPTURE:
Where there is no prophetic vision the people cast of restraint.
Proverbs 29:18

When a whole nation cast off restraint... it makes you wonder just where
this nation is headed?

Know I prayed for you today. Blessings-Freda

June 27

Greetings: God bless you this day!


THOUGHT FOR TODAY:
At the end of His earthly life Jesus sent His disciples into all
the world to teach His love and redemption. He directed that
the gospel news be carried from person to person, town to
town, by word of mouth. Today that's still the best way to deliver
God's  message. (Vantage Point Devotional)

SCRIPTURE:
That you may be known on earth, your saving power to all nations.
Psalm 67:2

But we must also walk the talk or else the message we bring will
have no value or power!

Know I prayed for you today. Blessings-Freda

June 26

Greetings: God bless you this day!

THOUGHT FOR TODAY:

I've always found that it is hard to delegate. This spills over

into my relationship with Christ. Doing things makes me feel 

as if progress is being made-though that isn't necessarily so.

(Shelia Walsh)

SCRIPTURE:

Whoever serves me, must follow me; where I am my servant will

be. John 12:26

It doesn't say... "follow me, only when it is easy!" Following Jesus

can be hard!

Know I prayed for you today. Blessings-Freda

June 25

Greetings: God bless you this day!

THOUGHT FOR TODAY:
Jesus loves you. There is nothing you can do to receive more
of His love and there is no sin so great that you can lessen His
love for you. His love is constant. (Daily Disciples Devotional)

SCRIPTURE:
God is love and he who abides in love, abides in God. 1 John 4:16

His love is constant and not based on performance!

Know I prayed for you today. Blessings-Freda

June 24

Greetings: God bless you this day!

THOUGHT FOR TODAY:
Our longings have the power to draw us to God in a passionate,
desperate way that nothing else can. (Nicole Johnson)

SCRIPTURE:
The gaiety of the tambourines is stilled, the noise of the revelers has
stopped. Isaiah. 24:8

In the passage above, Isaiah is describing Israel's longing to be right
with God. That's what we need as well!

Know I prayed for you today. Blessings-Freda

June 23

Greetings: God bless you this Lord's Day!

THOUGHT FOR TODAY:
I'm so grateful Jesus enables me to change, one groaning  effort
at a time and I'm thankful that there are folks in my life who have
given me space and time to change. (Patsy Clairmont)

SCRIPTURE:
I trust you, O Lord; I say you are my God. Psalm 31:14

I hope you have someone in your life that encourages you to be all
that you can be. Jim has been that person in my life, always encouraging
and supporting me.

Know I prayed for you today. Blessings-Freda

June 22

Greetings' God bless you this day!

THOUGHT FOR TODAY:
When people view your actions they cannot see the "why" behind
them, but God can. God sees your motivation because He looks at
your heart. (Vantage Point Devotional)

SCRIPTURE:
Every way of man is right in his own eyes, but the Lord weighs the
heart. Proverbs 21:2

Kinda scary when you think that God ex-rays the heart and mind?

Know I prayed for you today. Blessings-Freda

June 21

Greetings: God bless you this day!

THOUGHT FOR TODAY:
Joy is forever. Once you have it, you never lose it. It may be
overshadowed by human frailties, but real joy will last for
eternity. (Thelma Wells)

SCRIPTURE:
Rejoice because your names are written in heaven.
Luke 10:20

Joy is not ours by our circumstances. If is ours through our
faith in Jesus Christ!

Know I prayed for you tody. Blessings-Freda

June 20

Greetings: God bless you this day!

THOUGHT FOR TODAY:
God sees you just exactly as you are. He sees you more perfectly
than people can and He loves you more than you can imagine.
(Touched by an Angel)

SCRIPTURE:
Dear friends, let us love one another, for love comes from God.
1 John 4:7

God sees me with my warts and faults and loves me anyway...
and that's GRACE!

Know I prayed for you today. Blessings-Freda

June 19

Greetings: God bless you this day!

THOUGHT FOR TODAY:
Don't ever underestimate the power of kindness.
(From Room of Marvels)

SCRIPTURE:
A kind man benefits himself. Proverbs 11:17

Kindness, like a smile, is a universal language.

Know I prayed for you today. Blessings-Freda

June 18

Greetings: God bless you this day!

THOUGHT FOR TODAY:
So long as we love, we serve. So long as we are loved by others,
I would say we are indispensable; and no man is useless as long
as he has a friend. (Robert Louis Stevenson)

SCRIPTURE:
A friend loves at all times. Proverbs 17:17

Even when I'm not so lovable!

Know I prayed for you today. Blessings-Freda

June 17

Greetings: God bless you this day!

Today is our son John's 50th birthday. You know you're old
when your baby is 50!

THOUGHT FOR TODAY:
Think about your God story. What has He done in your life?
Now consider one person you know who needs to hear about
Jesus. Begin to pray for that person. Ask God to give you the
courage to share your story. (Vantage Point Devotional)

SCRIPTURE:
In every nation anyone who fears him and does what is right is
acceptable to him. Acts 10:35

Thinking about life events... when you became engaged did you
keep it to yourself? If you won the lottery would you keep it to
yourself? We share what's important to us!

Know I prayed for you today. Blessings-Freda

June 15

Greetings: God bless you this day!

THOUGHT FOR TODAY:
My friend was in Iraq for exactly seven months. The Navy
told him one afternoon that he was returning home that night.
No advanced notice, no time to call home, just in time to go.
Jesus' return will be like that. It is not about times and seasons.
Pray that you can keep your eyes fixed on the Author and
Finisher of your faith. (Daily Disciples Devotional)

SCRIPTURE:
It is not for you to know the time and seasons, which the Father has
set. Acts 1:7

So... beware of those who predict the time and place of Jesus' return.
Just be ready!

Know I prayed for you today. Blessings-Freda