Sunday, June 30, 2013

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

Saturday, June 29, 2013

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

Friday, June 28, 2013

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

Thursday, June 27, 2013

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

Wednesday, June 26, 2013

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

Tuesday, June 25, 2013

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


Monday, June 24, 2013

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

Sunday, June 23, 2013

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

Saturday, June 22, 2013

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

Friday, June 21, 2013

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

Thursday, June 20, 2013

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


Wednesday, June 19, 2013

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

Tuesday, June 18, 2013

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

Monday, June 17, 2013

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

Saturday, June 15, 2013

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

Friday, June 14, 2013

June 14

Greetings: God bless you this day!
Today is Flag Day, so be sure to fly your flag.
On my poetry blog I posted a poem: "A Flag In Trouble"
http://fredasgardenofpoetry.blogspot.com

THOUGHT FOR TODAY:
Some of America's devastation is evident, like the debris in
Oklahoma. But many of our fellow citizens are sifting through
brokenness of a different kind. Pray for those affected by both
storms of nature and storms of life. (Vantage Point Devotional)

SCRIPTURE:
Your way, O God, is holy. What god is like our great God?
Psalm 77:13

Prayers are as effective today as they were in the time of David.
God is always on call!

Know I prayed for you today. Blessings-Freda

Thursday, June 13, 2013

June 13

Greetings: God bless you this day!

THOUGHT FOR TODAY:
The Bible compares a life of faith to a long journey. It says the
traveler will encounter looming mountains, rushing rivers, dark
nights, deserts and many challenges on the road. However with
perseverance one is told to expect the journey to be along a good
path brimming with protection and understanding.
(Vantage Point Devotional)

SCRIPTURE:
He guards the course of the just and protects the way of his faithful
ones. Proverbs 2:8

If you're encountering mountains, deserts and rushing water in your
walk today... remember the one who walks with you has been down this
path before!

Know I prayed for you today. Blessings-Freda

Wednesday, June 12, 2013

June 12

Greetings: God bless you this day!

THOUGHT FOR TODAY:
Atonement: it means what it says: at-one-ment. There is nothing
about crime and punishment in the make-up of that word. It
simply means at one with God. (Madeleine L' Engle)

SCRIPTURE:
Through Christ we have gained access by faith into this grace in which
we stand. And we rejoice in the hope of the glory of God. Romans 5:2

Atonement is like justified.... through the blood of Christ we have been
justified... just as if we had not done it!

Know I prayed for you today. Blessings-Freda

Tuesday, June 11, 2013

June 11

Greetings: God bless you this day!

THOUGHT FOR TODAY:
We have to remember that nothing is ours; we are just stewards, entrusted
with the Masters gifts. Our calling is obedience. Our hearts are to have
nothing above Him, including His ministries. We align ourselves up with
Jesus, to rest at His feet and to have a relationship with Him. Jesus wants
you, not what you can do. (Daily Disciples Devotional)

SCRIPTURE:
I am the Lord your God, you shall have no other gods before Me.
Exodus 20:2-3

Sometimes we try to crowd too much into each day and therefore crowd
our Lord out!

Know I prayed for you today. Blessings-Freda

Monday, June 10, 2013

June 10

Greetings: God bless you this day!
I'm feeling better this morning!

THOUGHT FOR TODAY:
Life is not a dress rehearsal; our troubles, pain, tears and even our
actions will all count  when we get to heaven. Jesus told us about
heaven, so that we would know there is more than the pain we
experience here on earth. He wants us to believe and trust Him
in our troubles. (Author Unknown)

SCRIPTURE:
Blessed is the man who perseveres under trial, because when he has
stood the test, he will receive the crown of life that God has promised
those who love him. James 1:12

And even if we sometimes fail the test... His grace cover us!

Know I prayed for you today. Blessings-Freda

Sunday, June 9, 2013

June 9

Greetings: God bless you this Lord's Day!
I actually feel human this morning. Praises for that!

THOUGHT FOR TODAY:
Has the Lord given you a glimpse of the promise land he has for you?
Do not stop moving toward it. Pray for endurance and perseverance.
The training often comes in the little tasks. Take every opportunity  to
see a job through and learn how to lean on God for support.
(Daily Disciples Devotional)

SCRIPTURE:
For you have need of endurance, so that after you have done the will of
God, you may receive the promise. Hebrews 10:36

In the eyes of God, there are no "little" tasks... or  no "little" people, all are
important to God.

Know I prayed for you today. Blessings-Freda

Thursday, June 6, 2013

June 6

Greetings: God bless you this day!
I don't know if you missed me yesterday, it is rare that I miss
a day, but was very sick a couple of days, with I think, food poisoning,

THOUGHT FOR TODAY:
While so many judge others based on color, race, income, even
on political affiliation, Christians should not. The church is not
made up of brick and mortar, but of people. Pray and ask God
to open your heart to people of every background. Intercede for
their salvation and show acts of love to them.
(Vantage Point Devotional)

SCRIPTURE:
Is it not written, "My house shall be called a house of prayer for the
all nations." Mark 11:17

It is a hard concept to accept, especially with our country so divided on so
many issues, but we need to remember, (and I'm talking to myself) that God
is still in charge and that Jesus died for everyone!

Know I prayed for you today. Blessings-Freda

Tuesday, June 4, 2013

June 4

Greetings: God bless you this day!

THOUGHT FOR TODAY:
You are likely accustomed to constant  change and disappointment.
Cars break, politicians disappoint, relationships flounder. But in the
world of flux and tumult, God's righteousness is steadfast, immovable,
unchangeable... like a mountain. The great preacher, Charles Spurgeon,
noted that, "The Lord's strong love stands like a granite rock. Unmoved,
by the hurricanes of our iniquity, He loves as much now as He did then,
and when the sun shall cease to shine and the moon to show feeble light,
He will still love on" (Vantage Point Devotional)

SCRIPTURE:
Your righteousness is like the mountains of God; your judgments are like the
great deep. Psalm 36:6

Things break down, dreams shatter, people betray people, but through each
and every circumstance in life, one thing remains unchanged... GOD!

Know I prayed for you today. Blessings-Freda

Monday, June 3, 2013

June 3

Greetings: God bless you this day!

THOUGHT FOR TODAY:
If we spend our lives loving, we have no leisure to complain or
to feel unhappy. (Joseph Joubert)

SCRIPTURE:
Many waters cannot quench love, neither can floods drown it.
Song of Songs 8:7

True love stands the test of time... I should know, as in January, we will  be
married 60 years!

Know I prayed for you today. Blessings-Freda

Sunday, June 2, 2013

June 2

Greetings: God bless you this Lord's Day!

THOUGHT FOR TODAY:
Use your technology wisely. Stay connected not distracted. Live
your life, share your love, nourish your soul, and make the world
a better place online and off. (Christian Voices-Joseph J. Mozzella)

SCRIPTURE:
I teach you today, giving you true and reliable words, so that you can
give sound answers. Proverbs 22: 19-20-21 (Paraphrased)

Today, with technology at the touch of a button , we can contact people
around the world, but fail to stay connected with those of our own household.
There's danger in owning personal computers, cellphones, Ipods, tablets and
kindles, it can isolate us from those we love the most!

Know I prayed for you today. Blessings-Freda

Saturday, June 1, 2013

June 1

Greetings: God bless you this day!
Welcome to June, can you believe the year is almost half gone!

THOUGHT FOR TODAY:
Before us is a future all unknown, a path untrod;
Beside us a friend well loved and known... that friend
Is God. (Author Unknown)

SCRIPTURE:
Greater love has no man than this, that he lay down his life for
his friends. John 15:13

And Christ did just that... that's why we can call Him our friend!

Know I prayed for you today. Blessings-Freda