Saturday, April 30, 2016

April 30

Greetings; God bless you this day!

THOUGHT FOR TODAY:
We have a God who constantly encourages us to put our hope in
Him alone, relying on Him to provide everything we need. With
a foundation of steadfast hope, it is thrilling to imagine the heights
to which God may draw us. (Norma Privitt-Power for Today)

SCRIPTURE:
Those who hopefully wait for me will not be put to shame.
Isaiah 49:23

Perhaps the hardest part of hope is found in the little word (wait)
We live in an instant world and wait is not part of it!

Know I prayed for you today. Blessings-Freda

Friday, April 29, 2016

April 29

Greetings: God bless you this day!

THOUGHT FOR TODAY:
I am excited to tell a friend about a new pet or my favorite restaurant,
but the deeper issues of life sometimes cause a silence, a 'freeze,' of
words. Why? Are we shy? Are we afraid of rejection or misunderstanding?
God in His great love will help us. (Eugenia Kizer-Powe for Today)

SCRIPTURE:
And he said to them, go into the world and  teach the gospel to every
creature. Mark 6:15

The best sermon you can ever preach...is how you live your life!

Know I prayed for you today. Blessings-Freda

Thursday, April 28, 2016

April 28

Greetings: God bless you this day!

THOUGHT FOR TODAY:
We're not supposed to lose our faith by absorbing the values and ideas
of this sinful world. We are called to be salt and light of this world.
(Michele Thomas-Power for Today)

SCRIPTURE:
You are the salt of the earth but if the salt losea its saltiness, How can it
be made salty again?

God warned the Israelites, before they entered the promise-land, not to
become like the people living there. I think He gives us that same
warning today.

Know I prayed for you today. Blessings-Freda

Wednesday, April 27, 2016

April 27

Greetings: God bless you this day!

THOUGHT FOR TODAY:
Recycle, repurpose, renew...
Transformed by God's wonderful grace.
Recycle, repurpose, renew...
On the cross, Jesus gook your place!
(Last verse of today's poem)

SCRIPTURE:
Be transformed by the renewing of your minds.
Romans 12:2

I recently saw a poster that said." Many books can inform you,
but only the Bible can transform you!"

Know I prayed for you today. Blessings-Freda

Tuesday, April 26, 2016

April 26

Greetings: God bless you this day!

THOUGHT FOR TODAY
Though we lack the insight of Habakkuk, to see the future,
we too can see what God has done on the earth. We  can also see
what he could not see, God's love expressed in His Son. So we can
join the prophet in praying, "I stand in awe of your deeds!" And we
can joyfully put our future in God's hands (Al Cornell-Power for Today)

SCRIPTURE:
Lord, I have heard of your fame. I stand in awe of your deeds.
Habakkuk 3:2

There are so many people that stand in awe of politicians, movie stars, sports
figures...but here are ones we should stand in awe of:
God who created us:
Jesus who died for our soul:
The soldier that died for our freedom:

Know I prasyed for you today. Blessings-Freda

Monday, April 25, 2016

April 25

Greetings: God bless you this day!

THOUGHT FOR TODAY:
The Lord of the harvest will bring the increase. He depends on
us, however, to do the planting. Seedtime is now!
(Carol Rhodes-Power for Today)

SCRIPTURE:
Behold the sower went out to sow.
Matthew 13:3

Wouldn't it be wonderful if Christians could stir up aa much
enthusiasm as the candidates have, "on the road to the White House?"

Know I prayed for you tody. Blessings-Freda

Sunday, April 24, 2016

April 24

Greetings: God bless you this Lord's Day!

THOUGHT FOR TODAY:
The work of  Dr. Olivera Petrovich, an Oxford  developmental
psychologist, indicates that human beings are "hard-wired" to believe
in God. She maintains that children 's belief is innate, and atheism "is
definitely an acquired position." It is easy for a child to believe . But as
we get older and the world has its effect on us; disappointment and
worries take their toll. Cynicism and doubt creep in.
(Perry Martin-Power for Today)

SCRIPTURE:
Truly I tell you anyone who will not receive the kingdom of God
like a little child will never enter it. Mark 10:15

Prayer will certainly help us regain that child-like faith.

Know I prayed for you today. Blessings-Freda

Saturday, April 23, 2016

April 23

Greetings: God bless you this day!

THOUGHT FOR TODAY:
I'v learned that you'll never be disappointed if you always keep an eye
on uncharted territory where you'll be challenged and growing.
(Kristie Alley)

SCRIPTURE:
Grow in the knowledge of God.
Colossians 1:16

When we stop learning, we stop growing... we we stop growing,
we start dying!

Know I prayed for me today. Blessings-Freda

Friday, April 22, 2016

April 22

Greetings: God bless you this day!

THOUGHT FOR TODAY:
How diligently we work for paychecks to satisfy our physical;
how casually seek the One whom God sent! Our task of living
is to know and believe the Miracle Maker, to seek to be filled with
Him, who has no expiration date. (Dana Mereness-Power for Today)

SCRIPTURE:
Store up for yourselves treasures in heaven.
Matthew 6:20

They say..."you can't take it with you," But you can send it ahead, for
Jesus went  on to say "where your treasure is, there your heart will be also!"

Know I prayed for you today. Blessings-Freda

Thursday, April 21, 2016

April 21

Greetings: God bless you this day!

THOUGHT FOR TODAY:
Kindness is more than deeds. It is an attitude, an expression, a look,
a touch, It is anything that lifts another. (C. Neil Strait)

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

Be kind to everyone you meet today. You have no idea what burdens
they may carry!

Know I prayed for you today. Blessings-Freda

Wednesday, April 20, 2016

April 20

Greetings: God bless you this day!

THOUGHT FOR TODAY:
Obstacles don't have to stop you. If you run into a wall,
don't turn around and give up. Figure out how to climb it,
go through it or work around it. (Michael Jordan)

SCRIPTURE:
You will keep in perfect peace him whose mind is steadfast,
because he trusts in you. Isaiah 26:3

Never give up! What seems impossible to us, is possible to God!


Know I prayed for you today. Blessings-Freda

Tuesday, April 19, 2016

April 19

Greetings: God bless you this day!

THOUGHT FOR TODAY:
Love's finest speech is without words.
(Hadwick Barrent)

SCRIPTURE:
Love one another deeply.
1 Peter 1:22

Love is better shown than said...words are easy...deeds
can sometimes be hard!

Know I prayed for you today. Blessings-Freda

Monday, April 18, 2016

April 18

Greetings: God bless you this day!

THOUGHT FOR TODAY:
You don't choose your family. They are a gift to you,
as you are to them. (Desmond Tutu)

SCRIPTURE:
Children's children are a crown to the aged, and parents
are the pride of their children. Proverbs 17:6

Family is one of God's greatest blessings!

Know I prayed for you tody. Blessings-Freda

Sunday, April 17, 2016

April 17

Greetings: God bless you this Lord's Day!

THOUGHT FOR TODAY:
God provides friends to share our joys and sorrows. Seek a friend
for fellowship this week. Remember two are better than one, because
a friend can double your joy and divide your grief.
(Dennis Fisher-Our Daily Bread)

SCRIPTURE:
Two are better than one, because, they have a good reward
for their labor. Ecclesiastes 4:9

Friends are forever because when they leave you, they leave memories
behind.

Know I prayed for you today. Blessings-Freda

Saturday, April 16, 2016

April 16

Greetings: God bless you this day!

THOUGHT FOR TODAY:
If you are facing a test of faith, you too can move forward
based on God's character and His unfailing promises . Rely-
ing on Him to help you move forward from where you, are to
where, God wants us to be. (Jennifer Benson Schuldt)

SCRIPTURE:
The Lord God will be with you wherever you go.
Joshua 1:9

We don't always want to moved forward, even if we know God
will be with us... we get comfortable where we are and sometimes
we're afraid God will take us where we do not want to go!

Know I prayed for you today. Blessings- Freda

Friday, April 15, 2016

April 15

Greetings; God bless you this day!

THOUGHT FOR TODAY:
He drew a circle that shut me out
Heretic, rebel, a thing to flout.
But love and I had the wit to win:
We drew a circle and took him in.
(Edwin Markham)

SCRIPTURE:
Love never fails.
1 Corinthians 13:8

Those that are the hardest to love are those who need it most!

Know I prayed for you today. Blessing-Freda

Thursday, April 14, 2016

April 14

Greetings: God bless you this day!

THOUGHT FOR TODAY:
The people who influence us have stood unconsciously for
the right thing; they are the stars and the lilies and the joy of
God flows through them at all times.  (Oswald Chambers)

SCRIPTUR:
You are the light of the world.
Matthew 5:14

You may not be aware of it, but you are the light that
someone is following!

Know I prayed for you today, Blessings-Freda

Wednesday, April 13, 2016

April 13

Greetings; God bless you this day!

THOUGHT FOR TODAY:
I remember as a teenager, often being told that if I made the
right moral choices, people would respect me. Sadly this would
not often be the case and it seems much less so today. So, if the
point is not that God will swoop down in the like of a "Super
Hero." What is it? It is despite appearances, God is in control
and we are called to be faithful, on matter what.
(Timothy Kelley-Power for Today)

SCRIPTURE:
If you suffer as a Christian, do not be ashamed, but praise God that
you bear that name. 1 Peter 4:16

We have suffered very little for our faith in America, but times are
changing... are we ready?

Know I prayed for you today. Blessings-Freda


Tuesday, April 12, 2016

April 12

Greetings: God bless you this day!

THOUGHT FOR TODAY:
It is only with the heart that one can see rightly. What is essential
is the invisible eye. (Antoine DeSaint)

SCRIPTURE:
Create in me a pure heart,  O God.
Psalm 51:10

If we do not learn how to see with the heart, we will fail to see God,
for He is not visible to the eye.

Know I prayed for you today. Blessings-Freda

Monday, April 11, 2016

April 11

Greetings: God bless you this day!

THOUGHT FOR TODAY:
Blessed are those who see the hand of God in the haphazard,
inexplicable and seemingly senseless circumstances of
life.  (Edwin W. Lutzer)

SCRIPTUR:E:
Blessed are those that and hunger thirst for righteousness, for
they shall be filled. Matthew 5:6

Know that God 's hand is on all we do....nothing is too small for His
attention!

Know I prayed for you today. Blessings-Freda

Sunday, April 10, 2016

April 10

Greetings: God bless you this Lord's Day!

THOUGHT FOR TODAY:
The faithfulness of God is a story that we have the privilege to
pass on. Record it in some way and share it. Be a good steward
of the story God is telling through you. (Julie Link-Our Daily Bread)

SCRIPTURE:
Take heed...least your eyes forget the things you have seen... and teach
them to your children and grandchildren.  Deuteronomy 4:6


The way I try to tell God's story is through my poetry and of course the
way I live my life. But  sometimes they both miss the mark!

Know I prayed for you today. Blessings-Freda

Saturday, April 9, 2016

April 9

Greetings; God bless you this day!

THOUGHT FOR TODAY:

If fear comes knocking at your door, hang out a sign that says,
"Wrong address. Faith lives here!" (Joan Clayton-Power for Today)

SCRIPTURE:
The Lord is my light and salvation, whom shall I fear?
Psalm 27:1


We live in a troubled world and I must confess, I don't how people face
each day without God!

Know I prayed for you today. Blessings-Freda

Friday, April 8, 2016

April 8

Greetings: God bless you this day!

THOUGHT FOR TODAY:
Jesus' description of the work of a true Shepherd makes us want
to be those sheep...Follow Him, as He goes ahead of His sheep.
Follow without question or turning back.  (Power for Today)

SCRIPTURE:
The Lord is my shepherd I shall not want.
Psalm 23:1

A little boy was attempting to recite the 23rd Psalm
And he said. "The Lord is my shepherd and that's all I want."
I would say that's a pretty good version!

Know I prayed for you today. Blessings-Freda

Thursday, April 7, 2016

April 7

Greetings: God bless you this day!

THOUGHT FOR TODAY:
In the Beatitudes, Jesus doesn't just show us the kinds of
people saved by God. He also shows us, by pointing to
some of the least of all people, that God can save any kind
of person. Even the ones who are spiritually poor. Even the
ones who have many sins. Even them. Even you. Even me!
(Chad Ezelle-Power for Today)

SCRIPTURE:
God have mercy on me a sinner. Luke 18:13

It is an awesome thought that the God of Creation loves, even me!

Know I prayed for you today. Blessings-Freda

Wednesday, April 6, 2016

April 6

Greetings: God bless you this day!

THOUGHT FOR TODAY:
Wake up! Don't let  down your guard. Satan would like nothing
better than to catch you napping. Be alert. Be prepared. Wake up!
(Timothy Archer-Power for Today)

SCRIPTURE:
Be sober minded. Be watchful. Your adversary the devil prowls
around like a roaring lion, seeking someone to devour.
1 Peter 5.8

So... "wake up world!"

Know I prayed for you today. Blessings-Freda!

Tuesday, April 5, 2016

April 5

Greetings: God bless you this day!

THOUGHT FOR TODAY:
The power of little words, for instance the word WITH.
Enoch walked WITH God.  Jacob strove WITH God.
Job argued WITH God, And in the NT All things are
possible WITH God. (Carolyn Yates-Power for Today)

SCRIPTURE:
Jesus looked at them and said, "With man this is impossible.
But with God  all things are possible." Matthew 12"36

And the best part God is still WITH us today!

Know I prayed for you today. Blessings-Freda

Monday, April 4, 2016

April 4

Greetings: God bless you this day!

THOUGHT FOR TODAY:
Every season needs faith to get through it!
(Our Daily Bread)



SCRIPTURE:
There is a time for everything, and a season for every
activity under heaven. Ecclesiastes 3:1

Life is filled with many seasons of ups and downs...the
downs are so much easier to bear, if we rely on God to
lead us through them!

Know I prayed for you today. Blessings-Freda

Sunday, April 3, 2016

April 3

Greetings: God bless you this Lord's Day!

THOUGHT FOR TODAY:
Beautiful people do not just happen, so maybe by remembering
and sharing God's guidance and journey in our life it can leave
a godly legacy and empower others to be beautiful people.
(Susan Giboney-Power for Today)

SCRIPTURE:
Remember your Creator in the days of your youth.
Ecclesiastes 12:1

Remembrance is one of God's greatest gifts!

Know I prayed for you today. Blessing-Freda

Saturday, April 2, 2016

April 2

Greetings: God bless you this day!

THOUGHT FOR TODAY:
What a comfort to know that God gently but firmly leads us.
He does so through the urging of the Holy Spirit. The reading
of His Word and through prayer.  (Dave Egner)

SCRIPRURE.
He leads me beside the still waters.
Psalm 23:2

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

Know I prayed for you today. Blessings-Freda

Friday, April 1, 2016

April 1

Greetings: God bless you this day!
Happy April Fool's Day!

THOUGHT FOR TODAY:
Imagine this: Jesus-the Lord of the universe and Creator
of all things-chose to come to earth and dwell among us!
(Joe Stowell-Our Daily Bread)

SCRIPTURE:
The Word became flesh and dwelt  among us.
John 1:14

I'm certainly not against the mission field...however you don't
have to go far away to be a missionary...there are people in your
very own neighborhood that need to hear the "good news!"

Know I prayed for you today. Blessings-Freda