October 31

Greetings: God bless you this day!
Happy Halloween!

THOUGHT FOR TODAY:
Smile-Love-Forgive-Live:
Mix altogether and top with a whole lot of living.
Just for today... this minute,
For it's all you have
So, put a lot of joy in it!
(Last verse of Today's poem)

SCRIPTURE:
This is the day the Lord has made; rejoice and be glad in it.
Psalm 118:24

And this day will not come again make the most of it!

Know I prayed for you today. Blessings-Freda

October 30

Greetings: God bless you this day!

THOUGHT FOR TODAY:
The secret of peace is to give your anxious cares to God.
(Our Daily Bread)

SCRIPTURE:
Peace I leave with you.
John 14:27

I have no problem bringing my cares to God... my problem is
leaving them there!

Know I prayed for you today. Blessings-Freda

October 29

Greetings; God bless you this day!

THOUGHT FOR TODAY:
If we are inclined to worry, we can turn our worry over to the
Lord. He is never too weary or too tired to pay attention to us, He
has all the wisdom and all the power, and He loves to use it on our
behalf. The Holy One who directs the stars has His loving arms
around us.  (Pho Fang Chia-Our Daily Bread)

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

Sometimes the way God provides, is a listening ear and a hug
from  friend!

Know I prayed for you today. Blessingg-Freda

October 28

Greetings: God bless you this day!

THOUGHT FOR TODAY:
Are you dealing with fears today that are gripping you so tightly
that you feel helpless and hopeless? Pray for the Lord to open
your heart and mind to understand how to use the power of the Holy
Spirit. Ask the Lord to clear your mind and bring to your mind His
thoughts. (Daily Disciples Devotional)

SCRIPTURE:
For God has not given us a spirit of fear , but power and of love and
sound mind. 2 Timothy 1:7

Use a few four letter words. PRAY for HELP-HOPE -LOVE!

Know I prayed for you today. Blessings-Freda

October 27

Greetings: God bless you this day!

THOUGHT FOR TODAY:
The Bible gives us a picture of who we really are.
(Our Daily Bread)

SCRIPTURE:
All Scripture is given by inspiration by God, and is
profitable for righteousness.  2 Timothy 3:16

Read His word daily...it's worth the effort!

Know I prayed for you today. Blessings-Freda

October 26

Greetings: God bless you this day!

THOUGHT FOR TODAY:
Tear down that wall...
Of blindness and see.
Tear down that wall...
God's waiting for thee!
(Last verse of Today's poem)

SCRIPTURE:
I was blind but now I see.
John 9:25

Pray that more people in this world, will be like this blind man,
that Jesus healed and that they too, will see and believe!

Know I prayed for you today. Blessings-Freda

October 25

Greetings: God bless you this Lord's Day!

THOUGHT FOR TODAY:
Behind the scenes...
God's promises are true
Behind the scenes...
He's there for you!
(Last verse of today's poem)

SCRIPTURE:
The moon marks off the seasons and the sun knows when to
go down Psalm 104:9

God is always working behind the scenes in nature and in our lives.
People will say, "Oh what a coincidence!"There are no coincidences,
God is always working in our lives!

Know I prayed for yu today. Blessings-Freda

October 24

Greetings: God bless you this day!
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THOUGHT FOR TODAY:
If you think there is something missing
In your life... this day
Just take a little time
To get on your knees and pray.
(A verse in today's poem)
From September 22, 2011

SCRIPTURE:
This is the day the Lord has made; let us rejoice and
be glad in it. Psalm 118:24

One of the best ways to make sure it will be a  good
day... start the day with prayer!

Know I prayed for you today. Blessing-Freda

October 23

Greetings: God bless you this day!

THOUGHT FOR TODAY:
Recalling God's promises destroys doubt.
(Our Daily Bread)

SCRIPTURE:
I write theses things to you... that you may know that
you have eternal life.  1 John 5:13

We need to be in God's word, to know about His promises!

Know I prayed for you today. Blessinngs-Freda

October 22

Greetings: God bless you this day!
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THOUGHT FOR TODAY:
Accept yourself
For God  made you wonderfully.
Accept yourself
For He makes no mistakes, you see.
(Last verse of today's poem)
September 8, 2013

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

The Psalmist was not praising God because he was handsome,
he was praising God because this body that houses our soul is
a wonderful machine.

October 21

Greetings: God bless you this day!

THOUGHT FOR TODAY:
When we look by faith, we see things as they are.
(Calvin Bowers-Power for Today)

SCRIPTURE:
Blessed are the pure in heart for they shall see God.
Matthew 5:8

Our eyes miss a lot... we need learn to see with our hearts!

Know I prayed for you today. Blessings-Freda

October 20

Greetings: God bless you this day!

THOUGHT FOR TODAY:
Even when the situation looks difficult, we can trust that God is
leading. He already knows what we'll need when we get there.
(Dave Branon-Our Daily Brad)

SCRUPTURE:
Trust in the Lord with all your heart and lean not on your own
understanding! Proverbs 3:5

Our understanding is a bit faulty, but God is right on track...
TRUST HIM!

Know I prayed for you today. Blessings-Freda

October 19:

Greetings: God bless you this day!

THOUGHT FOR TODAY:
Waiting for an answer is never easy, but the end result, whatever
it is, will be worth it. (James Banks-Our Daily Bread)

SCRIPTURE:
Those who know your name trust in you, for you, Lord, have
never forsaken those who seek you.  Psalm 9:10

There are some questions that will never be answered, that's where
faith comes in!

Know I prayed for today. Blessings-Freda

October 18

Greetings: God bless you this Lord's Day!

THOUGHT FOR TODAY:
In moments when we do not understand  God's ways, we need
to trust in His unchanging character.  (Our Daily Bread)

SCRIPTURE:
For my thoughts are not your thoughts, neither are your ways my ways,
declares the Lord. Isaiah 55:8

There are so many things that we do not understand... and we ask...
Does God Care? He answered that question once and for all time... in the
death on the cross of His only Son!

Know I prayed for you today. Blessings-Freda

October 17

Greetings: God bless You this day!

THOUGHT FOR TODAY:
Let the name of the Lord be praised
Now and forevermore
From the rising of the sun
To where it sets on yonder shore.
(First verse of todays poem)


SCRIPTURE:
Let the Lord be praised both now and forevermore.
Psalm.  113:2

If you want to praise God and you can't find the words... read
the Psalms; they are full of praise!

Know I prayed for you today. Blesssings-Freda

October 16

Greetings: God bless you this day!

THOUGHT FOR TODAY:
Have you ever failed to live up to your best intentions? I have,
many times. Yet, the Lord has been patient with me and provided
a way for me to be redeemed from my well-intentioned folly.
(Glover Shipp-Power for Today)

SCRIPTURE:
We all like sheep have gone astray, each of us turned to our own
way . Isaiah 53:6

We all need dreams and good intentions are no more than dreams
unfulfilled, but if we never fulfill any of these, we are playing right
into the devils hands,  when he whispers, "tomorrow is soon enough."

Know I prayed for you today. Blessings-Freda

October 15

Greetings: God bless you this day!

THOUGHT FOR TODAY:
Just as sheep were led by the voice of the shepherd in ancient
Israel, so we recognize the voice of Jesus.
 (Birgie Niemann-Power for Today)

SCRiPTURE:
He calls his own sheep by name and leads them out and his sheep
follow him because they know his voice. John10:4

It is mind-blowing to think that of all the people that ever lived
or ever will live...among that throng... Jesus knows me, knows
my name and knows how many hairs are on my head!

Know I prayed for you today. Blessings-Freda

October 14

Greetings: God bless you this day!

THOUGHT FOR TODAY:
I imagine God views each halting step forward in our spiritual
walk with the eagerness of a parent watching  a child take that
very first step.  (Philip Yancey-Our Daily Bread)

SCRIPTURE:
The Spirit himself testifies with our spirit that we are children of
God. Romans 8:16

The hand of God's grace is always there to catch us when we fall!

Know I prayed for you today. Blessings-Freda

October 13

Greetings: God bless you this day!

THOUGHT FOR TODAY:
I spend  much time and energy tying up loose ends, always thinking
that someday I will feel peaceful enough to pursue righteousness.
And then I wonder why I never seem to find that peace.
(Tammy Ditmore-Power for Today.)

SCRIPTURE:
The fruit of righteousness will be Peace.  Isaiah 32:17

And the peace we all seek, is only found in Christ!

Know I prayed for you today. Blessings-Freda

October 12

Greetings: God bless you this day!
Happy Columbus Day!

THOUGHT FOR TODAY:
No matter how inept I feel as a Christian, I know that God has provide me
with all that is needed to please Him. (Richard Thompson-Power for Today)

SCRIPTURE:
I can do all things through him who strengthens me.
Philippians 4:13

Notice the Scripture says, "Through Him." Perhaps when  I feel that I can't,
I'm trying to do it on my own?

Know I prayed for you today. Blessings-Freda

October 11

Greetings: God bless you this Lord's Day!

THOUGHT FOR TODAY:
It's amazing what one person can do when he or she is passionate
about a noble cause. With God's help, you can make a difference in
the world. (Richard N. Ady-Power for Today)

SCRIPTURE:
Be kind and compassionate to one another.
Ephesians 4:32

Let your light shine on someone else to light his way!

Know I prayed for you today. Blessings-Freda

October 10

Greetings; God bless you this day!

THOUGHT FOR TODAY:
Our continuing challenge as followers of Jesus is to see through
His eyes and respond to the need of others in His strength, even
in difficult times. (David Mccasland-Our Daily Bread)

SCRIPTURE:
Let each of you look not to his own interest but also the interest
of others Philippians 2:4

I don't know about you, but sometimes it is hard for me to distinguish
what the needs are, especially the homeless!

Know I prayed for you today. Blessings-Freda

October 9

Greetings: God bless you his day!

THOUGHT FOR TODAY:
As we trust God, He directs our steps.
(Our Daily Bread)

SVRIPTURE:
In all your ways acknowledge him and he shall direct your paths.
Proverbs 3:6

Remember we have a tendency to lose our way, but God is never lost,
rely on Him!

Know I prayed for you today. Blessings-Freda

October 8

Greetings: God bless you this day!

THOUGHT FOR TODAY:
Albert Schweitzer observed , "At times our own light goes out
and is rekindled by a spark from another person.
(Bill Adcox-Power for Today)

SCRIPTURE:
Let your light shine before men. Matthew 5:16

"This little light of mine, I'm gonna let it shine!"
Our kids at church often sing this song, before the sermon
I love to hear them and watch them... They certainly sparkle!

October 7

Greetings; God bless you this day!

THOUGHT FOR TODAY:
Let love be your highest goal today.
(Our Daily Bread)

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

Jesus gave only two commands. Love God and your neighbor. My how
mankind has complicated this simple message with so many rules!

Know I prayed for you today. Blessings-Freda

October 6

Greetings: God bless you this day!

THOUGHT FOR TODAY:
If I succeed I will give thanks, If I fail, I will seek His grace.
(Max Lucado)

SCRIPTURE:
Do not let your hearts be troubled. Trust in God, trust also in me.
John 14:1

God does not demand we be first in the race, but He does demand
we stay in the race.

Know I prayed for you today. Blessing-Freda

October 5

Greetings: God bless you this day!

THOUGHT FOR TODAY:
Do you lose your song. Sometimes I do. The storms of life
want to blow us away. Every minute we allow our minds to
wander in the storm, we are cheated out of peace. What is
left, if you do not sing? Worry anxiety, sleepless nights!
(Joan Clayton-Power for Today)

SCRIPTURE:
Sing to the world for he has done glorious things; let this be
known to all the world.  Isaiah 12:5



Like Peter, walking on the water, when we take our eyes off Jesus
and look at the storm, we sink! We need to remember Jesus is bigger
than any storm we shall ever encounter!

Know I prayed for you today. Blessings-Freda

October 4

Greetings: God bless you this Lord's Day!

THOUGHT FOR TODAY:
When I'm obsessed with things that are out of my control
rather than doing the next right thing I'm not trusting His timing,
I'm worrying. When I focus on what's wrong and not on what God
is teaching me! (Angie Lemley-Power for Today)

SCRIPTURE:
Can any one of you by worrying add a single hour to your life?
Matthew 6:27

It is more like worry will take an hour or two off our lives!

Know I prayed for you today. Blessings-Freda

October 3

Greetings: God bless you this day!

THOUGHT FOR TODAY:
Day by day...
God will walk with thee.
Day by day...
He whispers, "Follow Me!"
(First line of Today's poem)


SCRIPTURE:
As thy days, so shall thy strength be.
Deuteronomy 33:25

And God will never lead you where He will not go!

Know I prayed for you today. Blessings-Freda

October 2

Greetings; God bless you this day!

THOUGHT FOR TODAY:
Instead of our being faultfinders, the Lord calls us to be
"filled with the fruits of righteousness which are by Jesus
Christ, to the glory and praise of God.
(David Mccasland-Our Daily Bread)

SCRIPTURE:
And this I pray, that your love  my abound still more and more.
Philippians 1:9

Where love abounds... faultfinders a few!

Know I prayed for you today. Blessings-Freda

October 1

Greetings: God bless you this day.
Welcome to October...can you believe how fast this year has gone?

THOUGHT FOR TODAY:
Most of Jesus' teachings are challenging. Do we live by
these teachings? If not, maybe we need to reboot... need
a new start . (Earl Lavender-Power for Today)

SCRIPTURE:
Rid yourselves of all the offense you have committed and get
a new heart and a new spirit. Ezekiel 18:31

God can make all things new...even you and me!

Know I prayed for you today. Blessings-Freda