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