June 30

Greetings: God bless you this day!

THOUGHT FOR TODAY:
What more can we ask of our SAVIOUR
Than to know we are never alone-
That HIS MERCY and LOVE are unfailing
And HE makes our problems HIS OWN.
(Helen Steiner Rice)

SCRIPTURE:
Jesus speaking: "The time is coming, when you will
leave me all alone, yet I am not alone, for my Father is
with me". John 16: 32

And He will be with us as well!

Know I prayed for you today. Blessings-Freda

June 29

Greetings : God bless you this day!

THOUGHT FOR TODAY:
Never give up in despair
And think that you are through.
For there is always tomorrow
And a chance to start anew.
(Helen Steiner Rice)

SCRIPTURE:
Weeping may remain for a night, but joy comes
in the morning Psalm 30:5

You woke up this morning...it means God still has
plans for you!

Know I prayed for you today. Blessings-Freda

June 28

Greetings: God bless you this Lord's Day!

THOUGHT FOR TODAY:
Reading the Bible is meant not to inform, but to transform.
(Our Daily Bread)

SCRIPTURE:
I have hidden your word in my heart that I might not sin against you.
Psalm 119:11

Jesus used the Word as a weapon against the devil's temptation and so
should we!

Know I prayed for you today. Blessings-Freda

June 27

Greetings: God bless you this day!

THOUGHT FOR TODAY:
Time to pray for wisdom to follow God's will. Before our hearts
take action, we need to be asking God which action is His will?
(Maryan Baskin-Power for Today)

SCRIPTURE
The message you heard from the beginning. We should love one
another. 1 John 3:11

We know whatever action we take... it must be motivated by love!

Know I prayed for you today. Blessings-Freda

June 26

Greetings: God bless you this day!

THOUGHT FOR TODAY:
In every desert, God has an oasis of grace.
(Our Daily Bread)

SCRIPTURE:
They did not thirst when he led them through the desert.

We need not thirst either, we have the living stream... His Word!
Isaiah 48:21

Know I prayed for you today. Blessings-Freda

June 25

Greetings: God bless you this day!

THOUGHT FOR TODAY:
Let the past be. Forget the former things. Let it go. God
is doing new things (T.D.Jakes-Christian Voices)

SCRIPTURE:
Forgetting what is behind straining toward what is ahead.
Philippians 3:13

God has given us a second chance... it's called TODAY!

Know I prayed for you today. Blessings-Freda

June 24

Greetings: God bless you this day!

THOUGHT FOR TODAY:
When Jesus invited people to follow Him , they too often offered
excuses... all being busy with cares of this world. The Lord's answer
to them urges us not to let excuses deprive us of the most important
thing in life: Salvation! (Lawrence Darmani-Our Daily Bread)

SCRIPTURE:
Follow me and go and proclaim the kingdom of God.
Luke 9:59-60

Time is swift and tomorrow is not promised!

Know I prayed for you today. Blessings-Freda

June 23

Greetings: God bless you this day!

THOUGHT FOR TODAY:
The best way to encourage others may be just to be
near. (Our Daily Bread)

SCRIPTURE:
The Lord is near to those who are brokenhearted.
Psalm 34:18

Another way of encouragement is prayer! When someone asks
you to pray for something specific, you have a chance to encourage!

Know I prayed for you today. Blessings-Freda

June 22

Greetings: God bless you this day!

THOUGHT FOR TODAY:
The tomb was empty! Their mourning turned to joy.
That joy we can know too. Whatever darkness and turmoil
has been front and center in your life loses its sting as your
heart opens up to the truth of the resurrection.
(Corleen Parmalee-Power for Today)

SCRIPTURE:
But these are written that you may believe that Jesus is the Messiah,
the Son of God. John 20:31

And the above is the "good news," that should be a joy to share!

Know I prayed for you today. Blessings-Freda

June 21

Greetings: God bless you this Lord's Day

THOUGHT FOR TODAY:
Dad you're someone to look up to, no matter how tall I've grown.
(From Heartwarmers)

SCRIPTURE:
Lift your eyes and look to the heavens:  Who created these? He brings
out the starry host, one by one and calls each by name Isaiah 40:26

The picture is my husband Jim and our son John, who has grown taller
than his dad. We need to look up to our heavenly Father as well!

Know I prayed for you today. Blessings-Freda

June 20

Greetings: God bless you this day!

THOUGHT FOR TODAY:
Faith that follows,
Is a faith that cannot see.
Faith that follows,
Is needed by you and me.
(First verse of today's poem)

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

It is when we do something that we are not sure of or follow an
obscure path, that we grow the most!

Know I prayed for you today. Blessings-Freda

June 19

Greetings: God bless you this day!
In light of the recent Tragedy in SC I'm sure the question
on the minds of many is... does Jesus care?

THOUGHT FOR TODAY:
Matthew's message shouts  that , "Jesus cares!" He cares for people.
He cared and healed lame and the blind. He cared and fed over 4000
hungry people. (Howard Norton-Power for Today)

SCRIPTURE:
Cast all your anxieties on Him for He cares about  you 1 Peter 5:7

And He cared enough to die on a cross!

Know I prayed for you today. Blessings-Freda

June 18

Greetings: God bless you this day!

THOUGHT FOR TODAY:
True beauty is inward. Proverbs holds no punches: "charm is
deceptive and beauty is fleeting." (31:30-31) If you want to
deepen your beauty and gain lasting approval... let your
gentleness be evident. (Gaynelle Thomas-Power for Today)

SCRIPTURE:
Your beauty should not come from outward adornment, it should
be that of your inner-self  1 peter 3:3

I attended the funeral yesterday of a former member of Sunny Hills.
Lilly Bell was 95 and even in death her face held a certain beauty.
There is nothing more beautiful than an old Godly face!

Know I prayed for you today. Blessings-Freda

June 17

Greetings: God bless you this day!

THOUGHT FOR TODAY:
Six Ethics of Life:
Before you Pray-Believe.
Before you Speak-Listen.
Before you Spend-Save.
Before you Write-Think.
Before you Quit-Try.
Before you Die-Live.
(Author Unknown)

SCRIPTURE
Before the Lord of all the earth, the heavens proclaim his righteousness
and all the people see his glory. Psalm 97:5-6

There is a song we sing in church with these lines: "Do you see Jesus,
my Lord? He is there in plain view."  When we really see Jesus, my
Lord all the above things fall into place!

Know I prayed for you today. Blessings-Freda

June 16

Greetings: God bless you this day!

THOUGHT FOR TODAY:
When you think of all that's good, give thanks to God.
(Our Daily Bread)

SCRIPTURE:
We give thanks to you O God, we give thanks, for your
Name is near, men tell of your wonderful deeds.
Psalm 75:1

You don't hear much about His wonderful deeds anymore,
do you think that might be what's wrong with this country now?

Know I prayed for you today. Blessings-Freda

June 15

Greetings: God bless you this day!

THOUGHT FOR TODAY:
God in His grace, can use anyone. If we allow His work to be done
in us, we might be surprised what He can do through us!
(Bill Crowder-Our Daily Bread)

SCRIPTURE:
God has chosen the weak things of the world to put to shame the things
that are mighty. 1 Corinthians 1:27

God does not always call the qualified, He calls the willing and qualifies
them!

Know I prayed for you today. Blessings-Freda

June 14

Greetings: God bless you this Lord's Day!
Today is Flag Day, so be sure to fly your flag today'

THOUGHT FOR TODAY:
We are super-conquerors. We are the reigning champions in
a forever championship! (Dale Jenkins-Power for Today)

SCRIPTURE:
We are more that conquerors through him who loved us.
Romans 5:37

In a bad news world... this is great encouragement!

Know I prayed for you today. Blessings-Freda

June 13

Greetings:God bless you this day!

THOUGHT FOR TODAY!
Remember whose you are,
When disappointments come your way.
Remember whose you are,
And your faith will be your stay.
(Last verse of today's poem)

SCRIPTURE:
If we live, we live for the Lord; if we die, we die to the Lord.
So, whether we live or die we belong to the Lord. Romans 14:8

What greater claim came we make, if we belong to the Lord?

Know I prayed for you today. Blessings-Freda

June 12

Greetings: God bless you this day!

THOUGHT FOR TODAY:
We are still... and ever growing,
We've been trimmed by our heavenly groom,
And if you do not know it...
You are still in God's work room!
(Last verse of today's poem)

SCRIPTURE:
Not that I have obtained all this or have already been made perfect,
but I press on to take hold of that which Jesus Christ took hold of
me. Philippians 3:12

God does not condemn us when try and fail, we condemn ourselves
when we fail to try!

Know I prayed for you today. Blessings-Freda

June 11

Greetings: God bless you his day!

THOUGHT FOR TODAY:
A place for you,
When you think there's no one to care.
A place fro you,
Your burdens God will share.
(The first verse in today's poem)

THOUGHT FOR TODAY:
I am  going to prepare a place for you.
John 14:2

And He will be returning for you... so keep the faith!

Know I prayed for you today. Blessings-Freda

June 10

Greetings: God bless you this day!

THOUGHT FOR TODAY:
God's faithfulness  extends to all generations.
(Our Daily Bread)

SCRIPTURE:
The Lord is good ; His mercy  and truth endures to all generations.
Psalm 100:5

The Bible is the only book that is for every generation and its truths
are never out-dated!

Know I prayed for you today. Blessings-Freda

June 9

Greetings: God bless you this day!

THOUGHT FOR TODAY:

 A changed heart and renewed spirit comes by receiving God's gift of
"beauty for ashes, the oil of joy for mourning, the garment of praise
for the spirit of a broken heart." (David McCasland-Our Daily Bread)

SCRIPTURE:
He has sent me to heal the brokenhearted.
Isaiah 61:3

God can't mend your broken heart unless you give him all the pieces!

Know I prayed for you today. Blessings-Freda

June 8

Greetings: God bless you this day!

THOUGHT FOR TODAY:
One day Jesus will come back and take us home. God can be
trusted to keep His promise. (Carol Rhodes-Power for Today)

SCRIPTURE:
Let us hold tightly without wavering to the hope we affirm, for
God can be trusted to keep his promise. Hebrews 10:23

Be someone who an be trusted to keep your promise as well!

Know I prayed for you today. Blessings-Freda

May 7

Greetings God bless you this Lord's Day!

THOUGHT FOR TODAY:
In dealing with loss, we can either focus on the loss or on God
Himself. The Lord invites us to look to Him and see the scope
of His goodness, His presence with us, and His  eternal love.
(David McCasland-Our Daily Bread)

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

In the grip of grief, we do not always feel God's presence, but He has
promised to always be there, and He keeps his promises!

Know I prayed for you today. Blessings-Freda

June 6

Greetings God bless you this day!
Today is what is known as D Day, be sure to fly your flag today.

THOUGHT FOR TODAY:
On June 6, 1944, three American  officers huddled in a bombshell crater
on Utah Beach in Normandy, France. Realizing the tide had carried them
to the wrong place on the beach, the trio made an impromptu decision.
"We'll start from right here." They needed to move forward from a difficult
starting point.
The Scripture tells us to follow Paul's advice to forget what lies behind and
to press forward toward Christ, (Randy Kilgore-Our Daily Bread)

SCRIPTURE:
I press on toward the goal. Philippians 3:14

If there was ever a time in the history of Christianity and America for us to press
on and stand firm... "THE TIME HAS COME!"

Know I prayed for you today. Blessings-Freda

June 5

Greetings: God bless you this day!

THOUGHT FOR TODAY:
If we are led by our emotions, we will do or not do what
we feel like doing. But in order to bear fruit and stay in
the will of God, we need to be able to separate our selves
from our feelings and do what God has called us to do, in
spite of ourselves. (Daily Disciples Devotional)

SCRIPTURE:
And let us not grow weary while doing good, for in due season
we shall reap if we do not lose heart. Galatians 6:9

Do not trust your emotions, trust God instead!

Know I prayed for you today. Blessings-Freda

June 4

Greetings: God bless you this day!

THOUGHT FOR TODAY:
Words that heal...
Should be on our tongue.
Words that harm...
Can never be undone.
(Verse from today's poem)

THOUGHT FOR TODAY:
The tongue is a restless evil, full of deadly poison.
James 3:8

Sometimes in anger, we use our tongues a weapon, that can hurt
just as much as a fist!

Know I prayed for you today. Blessings-Freda

June 3

Greetings: God bless you this day!

THOUGHT FOR TODAY:
Lord, You keep me safe,
Under Your protection.
Refine me in Your furnace,
For Your pleasure and perfection.
(Last verse of today's poem, taken from Psalm 12)

SCRIPTURE:
The words off the Lord are flawless, like silver  refined
in a furnace of clay. Psalm 12:6

Read the words of David in Psalm 12. In verse 8 David says,
"The wicked freely strut about when what is vile is honored by
men. Do you suppose God is refining America?

Know I prayed for you today. Blessings-Freda

June 2

Greetings: God bless you this day!

THOUGHT FOR TODAY:
People who touch your life
With you, will always be,
For they live within your heart,
In your special memory.
(First verse of today's poem)

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

We never really lose those we hold in our heart and memory.

Know I prayed for you today. Blessings-Freda

June 1

Greetings: God bless you this day!
Can you believer it is June already?

THOUGHT FOR TODAY:
Reading the Bible is meant not to inform you, but to
transform you. (Our Daily Bread)

SCRIPTURE:
You must continue in the things which you have learned
and from childhood you have known the Holy Scriptures.
2 Timothy 3:14-15


In today's poem: the last verse:
Never stop learning...
Let new Ideas sink into our head.
Never stop learning...
Or you die before you're dead!
And of course those "new ideas," should be to the
Glory of God!

Know I prayed for you today. Blessings-Freda