Monday, June 30, 2014

June 30

Greetings: God bless you this day!

THOUGHT FOR TODAY:
The Lord is always at work accomplishing His purpose-even
when the world seems to be falling apart. When your world seems to
be falling apart, call on God for help... He is just a prayer away.
(Our Daily Bread)

SCRIPTURE:
To you O Lord, I called; to the Lord I cried for mercy.
Psalm 30:8

You won't get an answering machine when you call God... He has
"Call Waiting!" Which means... He's waiting for your call!

Know I prayed for you today. Blessings-Freda

Sunday, June 29, 2014

June 29

Greetings: God bless you this Lord's Day!

THOUGHT FOR TODAY:

Songwriter, Fanny Crosby was blind, yet she chose to be joyful.
Are you going through difficult circumstances? Choose joy like Fanny
did! As you pray, ask for joy from the Lord, a joy that no one or no
circumstance can take away. (Vantage Point Devotional)

SCRIPTURE:
Rejoice in the Lord always; again I say rejoice. Philippians 4:4

And again I say... joy is a choice... choose joy today!

Know I prayed for you today. Blessings-Freda

Saturday, June 28, 2014

June 28

Greetings: God bless you this day!

THOUGHT FOR TODAY:
The enemy would have us devaluate ourselves or value ourselves
for the wrong reasons. The real truth comes from the One who loves
us simply because we are. (Pocket Devotional)

SCRIPTURE:
Even the hairs on your head are numbered. So don't be afraid: you
are worth more than many sparrows. Luke 10: 30-31

He proved His love for us by going to the cross!

Know I prayed for you today. Blessings-Freda

Friday, June 27, 2014

June 27

Greetings: God bless you this day!

THOUGHT FOR TODAY:
The principle of sowing the reaping is well know. but many fail
to understand that it matters a great deal what you sow.
(Vantage Point Devotional)

SCRIPTURE:
Do not be deceived: God is not mocked. A man reaps what he sows.
Galatians 6:7

Our choices are so important. We can be forgiven for making poor choices,
however we may suffer the consequences of the poor choices!

Know I prayed for you today. Blessings-Freda

Thursday, June 26, 2014

June 26

Greetings: God bless you this day!

THOUGHT FOR TODAY:
Relationships are built on our ability to trust one another. We are hurt when
people do not follow through with what they promise.
In Genesis 12:3 God promises Abraham that all nations would be blessed
through him. Abraham did not even have a child at that time.  The fulfillment
seemed impossible.  Abraham did not live to see the outcome of that promise.
But God did fulfill that promise. ( Robert P. Lee-Power for Today)

SCRIPTURE:
Now faith is being sure of what you hope for and certain of what you do not
see. Hebrews 11:1

Although Abraham did not see the fulfillment of that promise, he believed God
would keep His promise. We will not always see the fulfillment of our prayers,
but we must keep the faith that God hears and answers... in His time!

Know I prayed for you today. Blessings-Freda

Wednesday, June 25, 2014

June 25

Greetings: God bless you this day!

THOUGHT FOR TODAY:
What do you want from God in your personal life? A greater knowledge
of His word? A more powerful prayer life? More knowledge of Jesus
Christ? An opportunity to win a neighbor to Christ?  What is your particular
dream?  (Bread From Our Oven)

SCRIPTURE:
See I am doing a new thing! Now it springs up, do you not perceive it?
I am making a way in the desert and streams in the wasteland.
Isaiah 43:19-20

So many when you ask what is your dream... what do you want from life?
Will reply.... peace in the world, a good job, to make a lot of money, to travel,
good health, to find love... few will reply as the above thought.

Know I prayed for you today. Blessings-Freda

Tuesday, June 24, 2014

June 24

Greetings: God bless you this day!

THOUGHT FOR TODAY:
Worry! Fret! Stew! Satan is pleased when that is the the order
of the day for us.
The first time you evaluate a situation and realize that it is beyond
you, commit to God and stop worrying. Why worry when you can
pray? (Bread From My Oven)

SCRIPTURE:
Peace I leave with you, my peace I give unto you: not as the world
giveth, give I to you. Let not your heart be troubled, neither let it be
afraid. John 14:27

The above Scripture... wonderful Words of promise!

Know I prayed for you today. Blessings-Freda

Monday, June 23, 2014

June 23

Greetings: God bless you this day!

THOUGHT FOR TODAY:
Just One Person:
The year: 1999. The place: Calvert County Maryland. The event:
Commencement exercises at the high school graduation.
One lone student chooses to keep another student from delivering
the invocation and the ACLU backs him up. The student delivering
the invocation, asks for a time of reflection and silent prayer. and from
the audience, one lone male voice begin reciting the Lord's prayer.
Others joined in and soon the voices rolled like thunder across the
room... Just One Person. (JoAnn Mills-Power for Today)

SCRIPTURE:
I will lift my eyes unto the hills whence comes my help.
Psalm 121: 1 (NKJV)

It only takes one person for good or bad. Remember it took only one
person to have prayer taken out of school... and on the good side... only
One Person went to the cross to save us from sin.

Know I prayed for you today. Blessings-Freda

Sunday, June 22, 2014

June 22

Greetings: God bless you this Lord's Day!

THOUGHT FOR TODAY:
Jesus is the "YES!" to every promise of God. In fact "YES!" is God's
favorite word. Just ask Him. Do you love me? Do you have a plan for
me? "YES!" and "YES!" (John 3:16 and 1 John 4:10)
(Mark R. Guy-Power for Today)

SCRIPTURE:
God our Savior desires all men to be saved and come to the knowledge
of the truth, 1 Timothy 2:3-4

It must make God sad that we seem to think He wants us to lead miserable
lives and that He is ready to say "NO" to every thing!

Know I prayed for you today. Blessings-Freda

Saturday, June 21, 2014

June 21

Greetings: God bless you this day!

THOUGHT FOR TODAY:
Our dreams are like a kite. They lift us above the trees and let
us soar to new heights. Sometimes they come crashing down,
because they are not anchored in God. When that happens we
must begin again and allow God to hold the kite strings.
(Moments of Peace in the Presence of God)

SCRIPTURE:
May he grant you according to your heart's desire, and fulfill all your
purpose. Psalm 20:4 (NKJV)

Never stop dreaming!

Know I prayed for you today. Blessing-Freda

Friday, June 20, 2014

June 20

Greetings: God bless you this day!

THOUGHT FOR TODAY:
What do we reach for? When we reach out for God and put our cares
into His hands, He puts His peace into our hearts. (Our Daily Bread)

SCRIPTURE
Cast your cares on the Lord and he will sustain you. Psalm 55:22

So many times people reach for food, drugs or pleasure, when they
they are hurt, disappointed of disillusioned. It must hurt God to be
the last person that some seek in times of trouble!

Know I prayed for you today. Blessings-Freda


Thursday, June 19, 2014

June 19

Greetings: God bless you this day!

THOUGHT FOR TODAY:
This peace that surpasses understanding, is grounded in the hope
of heaven. It is God's antidote for all of life's losses, all our tears
and fears.  (George Merritt-Power for Today)

SCRIPTURE:
The peace of God that surpasses all understanding will guard your hearts
and minds in Christ Jesus. Philippians 4:7

The about Scripture is a promise that gets us through the bad times that come
to us all. Life is a balance of the good and the bad, but with the hope of heaven,
Christians know the good outweighs the bad!

Know I prayed for you today. Blessings-Freda

Wednesday, June 18, 2014

June 18

Greetings: God bless you this day!

THOUGHT FOR TODAY:
The rest of the story is this: Do we believe that Jesus is the Son
of God or do we side with the spiritually blind Pharisees, who did
not believe in Him? It is only by the way we live, that we can give
an answer.( Nancy Ferguson-Power for Today)

SCRIPTURE:
(Jesus speaking) Do you believe in the Son of Man? John 9:35

We are writing the "rest of the story" each day,  and what we do speaks
louder than what we say!

Know I prayed for you today. Blessings-Freda

Tuesday, June 17, 2014

June 17

Greetings: God bless you this day!

THOUGHT FOR TODAY
Don't miss the joy of my presence by carrying the weight of the
world on your shoulders. (Sarah Young-Jesus Calling)

SCRIPTURE:
Come to me all you who are weary and burden, and I will give you rest.
Matthew 11:28

Jesus really longs to make life easier  for all of us!

Know I prayed for you today. Blessings-Freda

Monday, June 16, 2014

June 16

Greetings: God bless you this day!
June is a month for celebrations at our house.
Yesterday we celebrated Father's Day, Today is
our son-in-law Richard Walker's birthday. Tomorrow
is our son. John's birthday. The 21 is our grandson, Sawyer's
birthday. The 28, our granddaughter, Katie graduate's from HS.
and the 29 is our daughter-in-law Chris' birthday.

THOUGHT FOR TODAY:
Stay on the high road with Me. Many voices clamor for your attention,
trying to divert you to another path. But I have called you to walk ever so
closely with Me, soaking in My Presence, living in My Peace. This is My
unique design for you, planned before the world began.
(Sarah Young-Jesus Calling-June 16)

SCRIPTURE:
He has showed you, O man, what is good. And what does the Lord require of
you?  To act justly and love mercy and walk humbly with your God. Micah 6:8

And the main thing to remember...He has chosen you!

Know I prayed for you today Blessings-Freda

Sunday, June 15, 2014

June 15

Greetings: God bless you this special Lord's Day!
Happy Fathers Day to all you fathers.
My poem today is "The Strength Of A Man"
http://fredasgardenofpoetry.blogspot.com

THOUGHT FOR TODAY:
The strength of a man... true strength is the power of God in
the soul. (David Roper-Our Daily Bread)

SCRIPTURE:
Watch, stand fast in the faith, be brave, be strong.
1 Corinthians 16:13

The strength of a man is not in muscle and brawn, but in love and
faithfulness... I've been fortunate to have both a father and a husband
with these qualities!

Know I prayed for you today. Blessings-Freda

Saturday, June 14, 2014

June 14

Greetings: God bless you this day!
Today is flag day, don't forget to fly your flag.

THOUGHT FOR TODAY:
Kind words sooth, quiet and comfort the hearer.
(Blaise Pascal)

SCRIPTURE
An anxious heart weighs a man down, but a cheerful answer
cheers him up. Proverbs 12:25

Remember: words can never be unspoken... choose them carefully!

Know I prayed for you today. Blessings-Freda

Friday, June 13, 2014

June 13

Greetings: God bless you this day!

THOUGHT FOR TODAY:
Difficult times may thwart our best intentions, but God is growing His
church through every difficulty. We need only be faithful and leave
the results to Him. (C.P. Hia-Our Daily Bread)

SCRIPTURE:
I will build my church and the gates of Hades will not overcome it.
Matthew 16:18

But sometimes we think know more than God and do more damage
than help in His plan to move forward in a pagan world!

Know I prayed for you today. Blessings-Freda

Thursday, June 12, 2014

June 12

Greetings: God bless you this day!

THOUGHT FOR TODAY:
Corrie Ten Boom once said that she had learned to hold onto things
loosely because it hurt too much when God pried them away. There
are many things in our life that we become attached to. When God
challenges our priorities it is difficult for us to truly understand what
He is doing! (Daily Disciples Devotional)

SCRIPTURE:
I am the Lord your God. You shall have no other god's before Me.
Exodus 20:2-3

Sometimes the things we hold onto my not be bad, but may be that we
hold them in higher esteem than we do God and He wants to be in first!

Know I prayed for you today. Blessings-Freda

Wednesday, June 11, 2014

June 11

Greetings: God bless you this day!

THOUGHT FOR TODAY:
At each stage of life there are many fearful things. Until we fill our
hearts with faith and stare fear in the face, we will continually live
in stress and anxiety. (Joan Clayton-Power for Today)

SCRIPTURE:
Therefore we will not fear, though the earth give way and the mountains
fall into the heart of the sea. Psalm 46:2

Psalm 46:1 says... "God is our refuge and strength, an ever present help in
trouble."  When He is our refuge, we can overcome fear!

Know I prayed for you today. Blessings-Freda

Tuesday, June 10, 2014

June 10

Greetings: God bless you this day!

THOUGHT FOR TODAY:
Jesus says if you abide in Him as branches to the True Vine, the
fruit you bear will include dignity and joy. Imagine being a branch
in the Lord's vineyard, overladen with grapes of joy!
(Vantage Point Devotional)

SCRIPTURE:
These things I have spoken to you, that my joy be in you, and that your
joy may be full.  John 15:11

We should bear the fruits of the Spirit, if we are branches of the True Vine!

Know I prayed for you today. Blessings-Freda

Monday, June 9, 2014

June 9

Greetings: God bless you this day!

THOUGHT FOR TODAY:
In many ways, your life is as fragile as tiny plant. Cold winds blow
over you, leaving you feeling weathered and ruined. But then God
shines His light in your life and you blossom once more.
(Moments of Peace in the Presence of God)

SCRIPTURE:
Faithfulness will spring up from the earth and righteousness will
look down from heaven. Psalm 85:11

When life knocks you down, look up, God's hand is there to help you
stand and begin again!

Know I prayed for you today. Blessings-Freda

Sunday, June 8, 2014

June 8

Greetings: God bless you this Lord's Day!

THOUGHT FOR TODAY:
Great Creator, open my eyes of understanding to appreciate the sunsets
of my life. Amen. (Moments of Peace in the Presence of God)

SCRIPTURE:
Thy hands have made me and fashioned me, that I may learn thy
commandments. Psalm 119:73 (KLV)

Whether you are in the sunrise or at high noon of like me, in the sunset of
you life, may you enjoy each day and when the days are troublesome ask
yourself... Will this matter 100 years from now?

Know I prayed for you today. Blessings-Freda

Saturday, June 7, 2014

June 7

Greetings: God bless you this day!

THOUGHT FOR TODAY:
Satan is an equal opportunity tempter. He tempts Presidents, preachers,
and paupers. His arsenal of temptation is stockpiled. His understanding
of our weak points and our "hot buttons," insightful. His timing, uncanny.
No one is immune to his temptation. So, what's the best way to resist?
Remember whose you are! (Ben Mereness-Power for Today)

SCRIPTURE:
No temptation has seized you except what is common to man. And God
is faithful; he will not let you be tempted beyond what you can bear.
1 Corinthians 10:13

When Jesus was tempted, He used Scripture, to answer every question the devil
put to Him. And of course, He did not forget 'To Whom He Belonged!"

Know I prayed for you today. Blessings-Freda

Friday, June 6, 2014

June 6

Greetings: God bless you this day!
Be sure to fly your flag today, in honor of all those
who lost their lives on D-Day 1944, known as
"The Longest Day"

THOUGHT FOR TODAY:
Our attitude in worship is far more important that the position
of worship.  (Our Daily Bread)

SCRIPTURE:
Oh, come let us bow down; let us kneel before the Lord our maker.
Psalm 95:6

I don't think God is as much concerned with our position of worship, as He
is our love and devotion!

Know I prayed for you today. Blessings-Freda

Thursday, June 5, 2014

June 5

Greetings: God bless you this day!

THOUGHT FOR TODAY:
The light of God's love is much like the morning sunlight. It dispels
darkness from your heart and shadows of fear and discouragement.
(Moments of Peace in the Presence of God)

SCRIPTURE:
God is love. Whoever lives in love lives in God, and God in him.
1 John 4:16

God loves us enough to give His very best... should we not love Him
back the same way?

Know I prayed for you today. Blessings-Freda

Wednesday, June 4, 2014

June 4

Greetings: God bless you this day!

THOUGHT FOR TODAY:
Praise God we do not have to worry about the prophets of doom.
We know that no misguided politician or iron-fisted tyrant or
suicidal-terrorist can shake our firm foundation. That is because
our citizenship is not of this world; our allegiance lies with Jesus
who has already overcome the world. And even if the walls are
crumbling around us, we can have peace.
 (Tammy Ditmore-Power for Today)

SCRIPTURE:
And the peace of God which transcends all understanding, will guard
your hearts and your minds in Christ Jesus. Philippians 4:7

Sam Shewmaker, a missionary to Africa, made this statement once,
"My birth certificate says I'm a citizen of Africa. My drivers license says
I'm a citizen of America, but my Bible tells me I'm a citizen of heaven.
I believe my Bible!

Know I prayed for you today. Blessings-Freda
 

Tuesday, June 3, 2014

June 3

Greetings: God bless you this day!

THOUGHT FOR TODAY:
When the eyes of the heart are opened, great things happen. When
the attitude changes, bigger blessings fall, And when we change
our perception, life becomes perfectly content.
(Janet Perez Eckles-who became blind at 31 from a retinal disease)
(Christian Voices)

SCRIPTURE:
But seek first his kingdom and his  righteousness, and all these things
will be given to you as well. Matthew 6:33

Wow! Losing your sight is an adjustment! Jim is slowly experiencing this
with macular degeneration. it is an adjustment for both of us!

Know I prayed for you today. Blessings-Freda

Monday, June 2, 2014

May 2

Greetings: God bless you this day!

THOUGHT FOR TODAY:
David was a man after God's own heart. He suffered greatly, but after
each calamity,  he counted it  "joy in the Lord." Take David's attitude
to heart... be reminded to be filled with joy . (Vantage Point Devotional)

SCRIPTURE:
Rejoice and be glad, for your reward is great in heaven. Matthew 5:12

For a Christian, being filled with joy is a choice; if we relied on our circumstances,
life would be a roll-a-coater of joy and despair; we rely on God not our
circumstances!

Know I prayed for you today. Blessings-Freda

Sunday, June 1, 2014

June 1

Greetings: God bless you this Lord's Day!
Welcome to June!

THOUGHT FOR TODAY:
God is our potter. We were created from the dust of the ground and
molded into the shape our Creator intended-in God's image. But
because of sin we become pots in need of reshaping. So to the Christian,
God reshaped us and gave us new life through the blood of His Son.
(The Upper Room)

SCRIPTURE:
O Lord, you are our Father; we are the clay and you are the potter; we are
the work of your hand. Isaiah 64:8

And sometimes the pot becomes broken and if we want the Master Potter to
mend us, we must give Him all the pieces!

Know I prayed for you today. Blessings-Freda