Thursday, March 31, 2016

March 31

Greetings God bless you this day!

THOUGHT FOR TODAY:
Don't go there...
With thoughts so grim.
Don't go there...
Our Jesus, follow Him!
(Last verse of today's poem)

SCRIPTURE:
Jesus said, "Come follow me."
Matthew 4:19

My mama always asked, "Is that where you would like to be
When Jesus returns?"

Know I prayed for you today. Blessings-Freda

Wednesday, March 30, 2016

March 30

Greetings: God bless you this day!

THOUGHT FOR TODAY:
We live in a broken world. Unfairness and discord, fear and
pain are part of our daily lives. But one day God will change
everything. (Jennifer Shuldt)

SCRIPTURE:
The sun of righteousness will rise with healing on its wings.
Malachi 4:2

One day, God did change everything...trouble is...people just don't
believe!

Know I prayed for you today. Blessings-Freda

Tuesday, March 29, 2016

March 29

Greetings: God bless you this day!

THOUGHT FOR TODAY:
Jesus had no credentials , but Himself
(Joseph Parker 1830-1902)

SCRIPTUR:
Jesus said to Thomas, "Put your finger here and see my hands
reach your hand and put it into my side. Stop doubting and believe."
John 20:28

The best credentials we have, is the way we live!

Know I prayed for you today. Blessings-Freda


Monday, March 28, 2016

March 28

Greetings: God bless you this day!

THOUGHT FOR TODAY
In the beginning, out of chaos God brought order... out of darkness
He brought light. He demonstrated His love for us in spite of the mess
we've made of things. (Ben Mereness-Power for Today)

SCRIPTUR:
(Paul speaking) He said to me,  "My grace is sufficient for you, for my
power is made perfect in weakness."  2 Corinthians 12:9

We just celebrated yesterday, one way God shows His love to us in spite
of our weakness... the death burial and resurrection Jesus!

Know I prayed for you today. Blessings-Freda

Sunday, March 27, 2016

March 27

Greetings: God bless you this Lord's Day!
Happy Easter everyone!

THOUGHT FOR TODAY:
Three days after His death and burial Jesus rose from the tomb.
and invited the disciple that we know as "Doubting Thomas," to touch
his wounds , Thomas finally believed in the resurrected Jesus. And
Jesus said, "Blessed is he who has not seen me, yet believes."
(Jennifer Schuldt)

SCRIPTURE:
Blessed are those who have not seen and yet believe.
John 20:29

One of my favorite songs is..."Have you seen Jesus my Lord?" It
goes on to tell you the many ways we see Jesus each day!

Know I prayed for you today. Blessings-Freda

Saturday, March 26, 2016

March 26

Greetings: God bless you this day!

THOUGHT FOR TODAY:
At Calvary, God's only Son suffered a horrible death on a cross.
That's the "tree of life," for us! (Dave Brannon)

SCRIPTURE:
(Jesus) Bore our sins in His own body on the tree.
1 Peter 2:24

What a difference a day makes, on Saturday they mourned a body
in a tomb... on Sunday they rejoiced in a resurrected Savior!


Know I prayed for you today. Blessings-Freda

Friday, March 25, 2016

March 25

Greetings: God bless you this day!
Have a blessed Good Friday!


THOUGHT FOR TODAY:
On Good Friday, God placed the weight of sins of the entire world
on Jesus. The past-present and future sins-until He could no longer
breathe from the weight of them and He said "Father into Your hands
I commit My Spirit." (Julie Link)

SCRIPTURE:
For God so love the world that He gave His one and only Son.
John 3:16

As Paul Harvey says, "That's not the end of the Story." We do not serve a
crucified Christ...we serve a risen Christ!

Know I prayed for you today. Blessings-Freda

Thursday, March 24, 2016

March 24

Greetings: God bless you this day!

tTHOUGHT FOR TODAY
Sorrow comes to all along the road of life. But Jesus, who for
the joy that was set before Him, endured the shame of the cross
and purchased our forgiveness and freedom, opening the way
for friendship and fellowship with Him. (David McCasland)

SCRIPTURE:
God made him who knew no sin to be sin for us, that we might
become the righteousness of God in him. 2 Corinthians 5:21

It makes me think of the song "I owed a debt I could not pay... He paid
a debt He did not owe...I needed someone to wash my sins away... and
now I sing a brand new song...Amazing Grace... Christ Jesus paid a debt
that I could never pay!"

Know I prayed for you today. Blessings-Freda

Wednesday, March 23, 2016

March 23

Greetings: God bless you this day!
Please be in prayer for the families that lost love ones in Brussels
yesterday and those that were injured.

THOUGHT FOR TODAY:
The joy of our Savior outweighed His suffering, just as the joy He
gives us overshadows all our pain! (David McCasland)

SCRIPTURE:
(Jesus said) "I will see you again and your heart will rejoice, and your
joy no one will take from you. John 16:22

No matter what you may be going through at this time, the above Scripture
is a very comforting promise!

Know I prayed for you today. Blessings-Freda

Tuesday, March 22, 2016

March 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:
God demonstrates his own love toward us, in that while we were yet
sinners Christ died for us. Romans 5:8

Christ died to save lives, in some religions people die to destroy lives...which
would you rather follow? Be in prayer for the families of those who died
today in Brussels, from terrorist  attacks.


Know I prayed for you today. Blessing-Freda

Monday, March 21, 2016

March 21

Greetings: God bless you this day!

THOUGHT FOR TODAY:
Father, when evil and the world pulls us away from where our chief
focus should be, please direct our gaze back to Jesus.
(Joel Keyes-Power for Today)

SCRIPTURE:
Let us fix our eyes on Jesus. Hebrews 12:2

This is what is know as Passion Week, and Jesus' journey to the cross.
The world once again takes a look at Jesus. As Christians, we need to
make the most of their gaze!

Know I prayed for you today. Blessings-Freda

Sunday, March 20, 2016

March 20

Greetings; God bless you this Lord's Day!
Welome to SPRING!

THOUGHT FOR TODAY:
New beginnings...
In Christ, a new start.
New beginnings...
A brand new heart.
(Last verse from a poem March 20, 2015)

SCRIPTUR:
Ask the Lord for rain in the springtime: it is the Lord that makes
storm clouds and gives showers to men and plants.
Zechariah 10:1

I love spring and new beginnings in nature. But we do not need to
wait for spring  for new beginnings. Each day is a new beginning!
Make the most of today.

Know I prayed for yo today. Blessings-Freda


Saturday, March 19, 2016

March 19

Greetings: God bless you this day!

THOUGHT FOR TODAY:
Perseverance is as much about a strong won't as a strong will.
(Our Daly Bread)

SCRIPTUR:
Let us run the race that is set before us, looking to Jesus the author
and finisher of our faith. Hebrews 12:2

I don't know about you, but I need to be reminded of this very fact every
now and then.

Know I prayed for you today. Blessings-Freda


Friday, March 18, 2016

March 18

Greetings: God bless you this day!

THOUGHT FOR TODAY:
Everything that happens in life can be a learning experience
because ultimately, everything is about God. In every part of
our life we are either accepting or denying Him. We do have
time for God...the question is... will we make time for Him?
(Chad Martin-Power for Today)

SCRIPTURE:
My times are in your hands.
Psalm 31:15

Psalm 31 is a cry from David for God to rescue him from his
enemies. David took time for God, not only in time of trouble,
but in times of joy as well and so should we!

Know I prayed for you today. Blessing-Freda

Thursday, March 17, 2016

March 17

Greetings: God bless you this day!
Happy St. Patrick's Day!
Today is an Anniversary for me. I sent out the first
"Thought for Today, March 17, 2000

THOUGHT FOR TODAY:
An Irish Blessings:
May your pockets be heavy,
May your burdens be light.
May good-luck pursue you
Each morning and night.
(From Heartwarmers)

SCRIPTURE:
"The Lord bless and keep you.
The Lord make his face to shine
upon you and give you  peace.
Numbers 6:24-26

For the Christian, luck has nothing to do with the blessings
we receive from the God
Today Irish or not...may the wind be at your back and the sun
shine on your face.

Know I prayed for you today. Your Irish friend-Freda McCoy Fullerton

Wednesday, March 16, 2016

March 16

Greetings: God bless you this day!

THOUGHT FOR TODAY:
If there is any regrets in heaven, they will only be that while
on earth,  we did not enjoy all the blessings of God that He
offered.   (Ted Thomas-Power For Today)

SCRIPTURE:
I am sure that he that began a good work in you will bring it
to completion. Philippians 1:6

I think we will be so grateful and happy to be in heaven that there
will be no room for regrets!

Know I prayed for you today. Blessings-Freda

Tuesday, March 15, 2016

March 15

Greetings: God bless you this day!

THOUGHT FOR TODAY:
Faith put into practice is the recurring theme of book of James.
Jewish Christians of his day thought that, because they believed
the right things, they were right with God. We want our
faith and action to be one because of Christ.
(Michael Moss-Power for Today)

SCRIPTURE:
What good is it brothers and sisters, if someone claims to have
faith but has no deed? Can their faith save them?
Jame 2:14

Faith is a verb... we are God's ears-hands-feet and voice!

Know I prayed for you today. Blessing-Freda

Monday, March 14, 2016

March 14

Greetings: God bless you this day!

THOUGHT FOR TODAY:
Jesus is the only friend that never disappoints.
(Our Daily Bread)

SCRIPTURE:
Hope in the Lord and keep his way.
Psalm 37:34

Sometimes people are disappointed in a brother or sister
in Christ and stop attending church. They have put their faith
in the wrong place...in people instead of Christ.

Know I prayed for you today. Blessings-Freda

Sunday, March 13, 2016

March 13

Greetings: God bless you this Lord's Day!

THOUGHT OR TODAY:
As you open your Bible, remember that God...the One who loves
you most... has a message for you. (Our Daily Bread)


SCRIPTURE:
In the beginning was the Word and the Word was with God.
John 1:1


The Word and Jesus is God's love letter  to us!

Know I prayed for you today. Blessings-Freda

Saturday, March 12, 2016

March 12

Greetings: God bless you this day!

THOUGHT FOR TODAY:
I am redeemed! Let's allow God to guide us to find ways to
tell others about Jesus Christ, our Redeemer.
(Dave Branon-Our Daily Bread)

SCRIPTURE:
May the words of my mouth and the meditation of my heart be pleasing
in your sight, O Lord,  my Rock, and my Redeemer. Psalm 19:14

Redeemed...means set free. I hope you feel this blessing from God through
His Son!

Know I prayed for you tody. Blessings-Freda

Friday, March 11, 2016

March 11

Greetings: God bless you this day!
Today is my husband, Jim's 92nd birthday.  He has 92 years
worth of memories to share!

THOUGHT FOR TODAY:
Thank you God, for memories,
Both the old and new.
Thank you God, for memories,
That each day we can review!
(Last line from today's poem)

SCRIPTURE:
I will remember the deeds of the Lord.
Psalm 77:11


I'm sure one of the reasons God gave us the beautiful and
wonderful gift of "memory," was so that we would remember
Him and the blessings He has poured upon us!

Know I prayed for you today. Blessings-Freda

Wednesday, March 9, 2016

March 9

Greetings: God bless you this day!

THOUGHT FOR TODAY:
If we want God to lead us, we must be willing to follow Him.
(Our Daily Bread)

SCRIPTURE:
And Jesus said, "Come follow me."
Matthew 4:19

And Jesus followed God right to the cross, and whatever we may
be going through does not compare to that!

Know I prayed for you today. Blessings-Freda

Monday, March 7, 2016

March 7

Greetings: God bless you this day!

THOUGHT FOR TODAY:
We often find ourselves in the storms of life. Sometimes they are physical
storms like tornadoes or floods and sometime they are  painful or spiritual
storms . We need to rest in the shadow of His wings until the storms pass.
(Dale Foster-Power for Today.)


SCRIPTURE:
Hide me in the shadow of your wings.
Psalm 17:8

It's the safest place to be!

KnoewI prayed for you today. Blessings-Freda

Tuesday, March 1, 2016

March 1

Greetings: God bless you this day!
Welcome to March!

THOUGHT FOR TODAY:
In Jesus we have not only the light of salvation but the only
light by which we can find our way-His way-through our
world's spiritual darkness. (Bill Crowder-Our Daily Bread)

SCRIPTURE:
I have come as a light to the world, that whoever believes in
me should not abide in darkness. John 12:46

Today's world needs that light more than ever...be a light!

Know I prayed for you today. Blessings-Freda