December 31

Greetings: God bless you this Lord's Day!
Happy New Year's Eve.

THOUGHT FOR TODAY:
God's Grace offers us fresh starts.
(Our Daily Bread)

SCRIPTURE:
By the grace of God I am what I am.
1 Corinthians 15:10

We are facing a brand new year a brand new page on our
life's journey. We are here by the grace of God. May we
leave old hurts, old regrets, mistakes, bitterness and every-
thing behind, that might smudge our clean page for the new
year!

Know I prayed for you today. Blessings-Freda

December 30

Greetings: God bless you the day.
I've posted 2,884 thought's !

THOUGHT FOR TODAY:
As we look ahead to the new year, let's remember that God
has always been and always will be faithful. (Our Daily Bread)

SCRIPTURE:
Great is your faithfulness.
Lamentations 3:23

God has given us the wonderful gift of memory, may we remember
His faithfulness in the past and look to the future with hope!

Know I prayed for you today. Blessings-Freda

December 29

Greetings: God bless you this day!

THOUGHT FOR TODAY:
Nature has plenty of things that can remain in the eye
because of their beauty and perfection. How can we
meditate on them and please God? We can observe, rejoice,
and thank God as we contemplate His works and recapture
the wonder. (Kelia Ochoa-Our Daily Bread)

SCRIPTURE:
How many are your works, Lord!
Psalm 104:24

The wonders of nature, constantly affirm that there is a Creator
and it did not all happen by chance!

Know I prayed for you today. Blessings-Freda

December 28

Greetings: God bless you this day.

THOUGHT FOR TODAY:
A "happy heart" is at peace, content and yielded to God's best.
With such a happy heart from the inside out, we can respond
to surprising circumstances with a genuine smile.
(Elisa Morgan-Our Daily Bread)

SCRIPTURE:
A happy heart makes the face cheerful, but heartache crushes the
spirit. Proverbs 15:13

We have no control of the circumstances of our lives but we can
control  how we respond to them. We can choose to be happy, in spite
of the circumstances or we can choose to be miserable and make
everyone around us miserable... so let us choose the former!

Know I prayed for you today. Blessings-Freda

December 27

Welcome to my Garden!

THOUGHT FOR TODAY:
Remember to thank God for the ordinary as well as the
extraordinary! (Our Daily Bread)

AXEIPRUEE:
Praise God all you nations; extol him, all you peoples/
Psalm 117:1

Wouldn't this be a wonderful place, if this whole nation praised
God and thanked Him of our blessings?

Know I prayed for you today. Blessings -Freda

December 26

Greetings: God bless you this day!

THOUGHT FOR TODAY:
May the God of hope fill you joy and peace as you trust in Him.
(Our Daily Bread)

SCRIPTURE:
My God will meet all your needs according to the riches of
his glory. Philippians 4:19

I'm sure under every Christmas tree, mountains of gifts were
opened and people thanked for them, but I wonder how many,
first thanked God for the bounty they received?

Know I prayed for you today. Blessings-Freda

December 23

Greetings: God bless you this day!

THOUGHT FOR TODAY:
God's love becomes incarnate at Bethlehem.
(Our Daily Bread)

THOUGHT FOR TODAY:
The virgin will conceive and give birth to a son,
and they will call Him Immanuel. Matthew 1:23

And Immanuel means, "God with us." and He is!

Know I prayed for you today. Blessings-Freda

December 22

Greetings" God bless you this day!

THOUGHT FOR TODAY:
God became one of us that we might become one of Him.
(Our Daily Bread)

SCRIPTURE:
If anyone is in Christ, the new creation has come. The old
has gone, the new is here! 2 Corinthians 2:17

What a marvelous Gift has been given to the word and sadly
most of the world does to open this Gift! You see on TV,
thousands, clamoring to get a bargain and last minute gifts,
when the greatest gift of all is not in the store or under the tree!

Know I prayed for you today. Blessings-Freda

December 21

Greetings; God bless you this day!

THOUGHT FOR TODAY:
Home is not so much a place on a map, as a place to belong.
God gives us that place. (Our Daily Bread)

SCRIPTURE:
I am with you and will watch over you wherever you go,
and I will bring you back to this land. Genesis 28:15

As I have said before in 85 years I have never lived alone, until
now. I thought I would hate it, but I don't. There is so much peace
in this house and I feel God's presence and that is a blessing for sure!

Know I prayed for you today. Blessings-Freda

December 20

Greetings: God bless you tis day!

THOUGHT FOR TODAY:
Once in our world, a stable had something in it that was bigger
than our world. (Our Daily Bread)

SCRIPTURE:
Today in the town of David a Savior is born to you;  He is Christ
the Lord. You will find a baby wrapped in cloths and lying in a manger.
Luke 2:11-12

We often lose sight of the power behind this special season. We  recall
a helpless baby in a manger and forget He created the world! I love
the song "Mary did you know? Mary did you know you kissed the face
of God?

Know I prayed for you today. Blessings-Freda.

December 19

Greetings: God bless you this day!

THOUGHT FOR TODAY:
Christmas is about God taking extreme measures to reclaim
those who are lost. (Our Daily Bread)

SCRIPTURE:
The Son of Man came to seek and to save the lost
Colossians 3:16

So let us not get caught up in all he busyness of this season
that we forget the reason!

Know I prayed for you today. Blessings-Freda

December 18

Greetings: God bless you this day!



THOUGHT FOR TODAY:
God secures our hope with His unchanging character.
(Our Daily Bread)

SCRIPTURE:
Blessed are those whose help is the God of Jacob, whose
hope is in the Lord their God. Psalm 146:5

There is an old gospel song that says "Where can I go but to the Lord?"
And this is so true! there is so much sorrow in the world. We lost a sister
in Christ Saturday, Karen Maynes and I lost a good friend  two weeks ago,
Joyce Folsom. And I'm missing Jim this lovely season, but I'm going ahead
as always just as if he were where, for he is in my heart!
God is Good  and faithful and gives us everlasting hope.

December 17

Greetings: God bless you this Lord's Day!

THOUGHT FOR TODAY:
Humility toward God will make us gentle toward others.
(Our Daily Bread)

SCRIPTURE:
Be completely humble and gentle.
Ephesians 4:2

If we do not humble ourselves before God, Hr will do it for us.

December 14

Greetings: God bless you this day!

THOUGHT FOR TODAY:
God's grace is immeasurable, His mercy inexhaustible,
His peace inexpressible. (Our Daily Bread)

SCRIPTURE:
For by (Jesus) all things were created.
Colossians 1:16

He is Immanuel...God with us!

December 13

Greetings: God bless you this day!

THOUGHT FOR TODAY:
Faith relies on our Almighty God's unchanging character
not on our circumstances. (Our Daily Bread)

SCRPTURE:
The God we serve is able to deliver us.
Daniel  3:17

This Scripture comes from the story of the three young
men that Nebuchadnezzar threw into the fiery furnace.
They told him, even if God does not choose to save us,
we will still believe in Him! That's trust. God may not to
choose to save us from very circumstance in life, but He
has certainly promised to save us in the next life.

Know I prayed for you today. Blessings-Freda

December 12

Greetings: God bless you this day!

THOUGHT FOR TODAY:
God's care for me eases my mind.
(Our Daily Bread)

SCRIPTURE:
Do not be anxious for anything, but in every situation,
by prayer, with thanksgiving, present your request to God.
Philippians 4:6

God must be so sorry, when we flounder and worry about
things out of our control, when He is the answer to all of
our problems.

Know I prayed for you today. Blessings-Freda

December 11

Greetings: God bless you this day!

THOUGHT FOR TODAY:
Eternal life is a free gift ready to be received.
(Our Daily Bread)

SCRIPTURE:
So it is by grace you have been saved, through faith,
and this is not from yourselves, it is a gift from God.

You will find no gift under the Christmas tree as great
as this gift!

Know I prayed for you today. Blessings-Freda

December 10

Greetings: God bless you this Lord's Day!

THOUGHT FOR TODAY:

Our stories of failure can be God's stories of success.
(Our Daily Bread)

SCRIPTURE:
The Lord upholds all who fall and lifts up all who are
bowed down. Psalm 145:14

I watched "It's A Wonderful Life," again last night.
It has has endured years of success, because of the
message. We can all identify with George Bailey.

Know I prayed for you today. Blessings-Freda

December 8

Greetings: God bless you this day!

THOUGHT FOR TODAY:
A godly example is the greatest witness.
(Beside The Still Waters)

SCRIPTURE:
If we receive the witness of men, the witness of God is greater.
He that believes on the Son of God has that witness in himself.
1 John 5:9-10

We should be a witness all year for God, but this blessed giving
season has so many opportunities to be a great witness for the Lord.

Know I prayed for you today. Blessings-Freda

December 7

Greetings: God bless you this day!
Today is Pearl Harbor Day. Be sure to fly your flag.

THOUGHT FOR TODAY:
Burdens are lifted at Calvary.
(Beside The Still Waters)

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

There is no need for us to feel weary and burdened, for
Jesus has promised to carry our load.

Know I prayed for you today. Blessings-Freda.

December 7

Greetings God bless you tis day!
This is Pearl Harbor Day, be sure to fly your flag.


THOUGHT FOR TODAY:
Burdens are lifted  at Calvary
(Beside The Still Waters)

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

It is unnecessary for us o carry a heavy burden, when Jesus has
promised to carry it for us!

Know I prayed for you today. Blessings-Freda

November 17

Greetings: God bless you this day!

THOUGHT FOR TODAY:
Our needs will never exhaust God's Supply.
(Our Daily Bread)

SCRIPTURE:
God supplies us with seasons of plenty so that we
can prepare for seasons of need. Proverbs 12:11

I've found out this is so true in the last five months
living without Jim. God supplied me witht many seasons
of plenty. and now I can draw from from my bank of
memories.

Know I prayed for you today. Blessings-Freda

November 16

Greetings: God bless you this day!

THOUGHT FOR TODAY:
Every moment can be lived in God's presence.
(Our Daily Bread)

SCRIPTURE:
Blessed are those who have learned to acclaim you, who walk
in the light of your presence, Lord.
Psalm 89:15

Don't leave home without Him!

Know I prayed for you today. Blessings Freda

November 15

Greetings: God bless you this day!

THOUGHT FOR TODAY:
Our generosity meets needs and glorifies Jesus.
(Our Daily Bread)

SCRIPTURE:
See that you also excel in the grace of giving.
2 Corinthians 8:7

This is the season for giving, there are so many places God has
made available to us. One of the problems of giving money to
those on the street is...how will they use it? But if you will buy
some gift-cards from fast food places they will have to use that
for food.

Know I prayed for you today. Blessings-Freda

November 12

Greetings: God bless you this Lord's Day.

THOUGHT FOR TODDAY
The most treasured gift we can give to God is our love.
(Our Daily Bread)

SCRIPTRUE:
Love the Lord your God with all your heart and with all your
soul and with all your mind. Matthew 22:37

The greatest gift to God is not only a gift, but a command.
But God wants it to be a free-will gift .

Know I prayed for you today. Blessings-Freda

November 10

Greetings: God bless you this day!

THOUGHT FOR TODAY:
Sometimes when the shadows are gathering low; the love of the
Savior shines through. (G.W. Cornell-Beside The Still Waters)

SCRIPTURE:
Therefore endure hardship with us like a good soldier of Christ Jesus.
2 Timothy 2:3

Remember every cloudy day the sun is still shining behind those clouds
and every storm we encounter, on the path of life. God is in that storm
with us!

Know I prayed for you today. Blessings-Freda

November 9

Greetings: God bless you this day!

THOUGHT FOR TODAY:"
Simple gestures can bring powerful comfort.
(Our Daily Bread)

SCRIPTURE:
Praise be to the God and Father of our Lord Jesus Christ...
who comforts us in all our troubles. 2 Corinthians  1:3-4

One other Scripture says that He comforts us so we can be
s confort to others...bring comfort to someone today.

Know I prayed for you today. Blessings-Freda

November 8

Greetings: God bless you this day!

THOUGHT FOR TODAY
God promised His people a good ending to their story.
(Our Daily Bread)

SCRIPTURE:
No eye has seen, no ear has heard, no mind has conceived
what God has prepared for those who love him.
1 Corinthians 2:9

The above is on of my favorite Scriptures, no matter what we may
be going through, it will pass.  God has written a wonderful
ending to our story!

Know I prayed for you today. Blessings-Freda

November 6

Greetings: God bless you this day!

THOUGHT FOR TODAY:
When you can't see God's hand at work, we can still trust His heart.
(Our Daily Bread)

SCRIPTURE:
Now to him who is able to do immeasurably more than all we ask
or imagine, according to his power that is at work in us.
Ephesians 3:20

It is not easy to find yourself in God's waiting room, but it is there where
you rely most on Him.

Know I prayed for you today. Blessings-Freda

October 31

Greetings: God bless you thus day!
Happy Halloween!

THOUGHT FOR TODAY:
You will touch someone's life today. Do it with clean hands.
(Beside The Still Waters)

SCRIPTURE:
He that hath clean hands, and a pure heart, who hath not lifted
up his soul into vanity nor sworn deceitfully. Psalm 24:4

The old adage...Do not do as I, do do as I say," will not work in
God's Kingdom, people will pay much more attention to how
we live than to what we say.

Know I prayed for you today. Blessings-Freda

October 30

Greetings: God bless you this day!

THOUGHT FOR TODAY:
You may be the only Bible some folks read.
(Besides The Still Waters)

SCRIPTURE:
God is not unjust; he will not forget you work and the love
you have shown him as you helped his people and continue
to do so. Hebrews 6:10

Sinners may not hear God's voice, but if we're Christians, they
will see him in in us.

Know I prayed for you today. Blessings-Freda

October 29

Greetings; God bless you this Lord's Day!

THOUGHT FOR TODAY:
I will not know what I lack till I give up what Christ wants
back. (Beside The Still Waters)

SCRIPTURE:
Be strong in the Lord, and the power of his might.
Ephesians 6:10

We cannot be strong on our own power. We are not equipped to
know what Christ wants back, until we walk and talk with Him.

Know I prayed for you today. Blessings-Freda

October 28

Greetings: God bless you day!

THOUGH FOR TODAY:
Forgiveness is the fragrance that roses yield when trampled.
(Beside The Still Waters)

SCRIPTURE:
Forgive us our debts as we also forgive our debtors.
Matthew 6:12

Forgiveness is not a choice, it is a command and perhaps
the hardest commands that God has given us,. But when we
forgive we benefit the most...it says us free.

Know I prayed for you today. Blessings-Freda

October 27

Greetings: God bless you this day!

THOUGHT FOR TODAY:
As we get older, changes become harder to make . We like to get
into a groove and stay there. We don't like to have our pattern disrupted.
However this is not a valid reason to refuse change. All change is not
 bad. The Scripture encourages us to grow in our relationship with God.
(Denver Yoder-Neside The Still Waters)

ACRIPTTURE:
Add to your faith goodness; and to goodness, knowledge, and to
knowledge, self-control; and to self-control, perseverance, and to
perseverance, godliness, and to godliness brother kindness, and to
brotherly kindness love . 2 Peter 1: 5-7

God wants to take us on the road less traveled, where we have to depend
on Him, not our own strength and experiences. We only grow when we
step out of our comfort zone.

Know I prayed for you today. Blessings-Freda

October 26

Greetings: God bless you this day!

THOUGHT FOR TODAY:
Christian perfection does not mean without failure. It
means to rise above failure. (Beside The Still Waters)

SVRIPTURE:
Now the God of peace... Make you perfect  in every good
work to do his will . Working in you that which is well pleasing
in his sight through Jesus Christ. Hebrews 13:20-21

And He's still working on me!

Know I prayed for you today. Blessings-Freda

October 25:

Greetings: God bless you this day!

THOUGHT FOR TODAY:
Let us not be distracted with vain desires for earthly possessions,
luxurious living or effortless gain. May we rather seek after the
better things... the spiritual, eternal values of righteousness, godly
fear and Christian love...and put our trust in the living God.
(Mark Knopf-Beside Te Still Water)

SCRIPTURE:
Better a poor man whose walk is blameless than a rich man whose
ways are perverse. Proverbs 28:6

No matter what our bank account, we are all rich in Christ.

Know I prayed for you today. Blessing-Freda

October 24

Greetings: God bless you this day!

THOUGHT FOR TODAY:
All creatures were made with the need to rest.
What a blessing that God provided the refreshment
of natural rest. (Denver Yoder-Beside The Still Waters)

SCRIPTURE:
And Jesus said, "Come with me by yourselves to a quiet
place and get some rest. Mark 6:31

Even Jesus needed rest and took the time out of His busy
ministry to rest and pray and just have some quiet time.
Do not feel guilty when your body tells you, that you need
this too!

Know I prayed for you today. Blessing-Freda

October 23

Greetings: God bless you this day!

THOUGHT FOR TODAY:
Above the trembling elements. Above the restless sea,
Dear Savior, lift my spirit up, Oh, lift me up to Thee!
(Anna Price-Beside The Still Waters)

SCRIPTURE:
God is our refuge and strength, a very present help in trouble.
Psalm 46:1

The above Scripture is one of my favorites...make God  your
refuge!

Know I prayed for you today. Blessings-Freda

October 22

Greetings: God bless you this Lord's Day.

THOUGHT FOR TODAY:
Cling to the  hand of Jesus all through the day and night.
Dark though the way and dreary. He will guide your right.
(Christopher Blackall-Beside The Still Waters)

SCRIPTURE:
Draw nigh to God and he will draw nigh to you
James 4:8

Today's thought and Scripture goes right along with today's
"Jesus Calling." Even on the most dreary day, we can find the
hand of God!.

Know I prayed for you today. Blessings-Freda

October 21

Greetings; God bless you this day.

THOUGHT FOR TODSY:
the tests of life are to make us, not break us. The blows to the
outward man may be the greatest blessings to the inward man.
(M..D. Babcock-Beside The Still Water)

SCRIPTURE:
I know, O Lord, that your laws are righteous and in faithfulness
you have afflicted me. Psalm 119:75

Resentment, when God 's plans are not the same is our plans,
will not help us grow in the Lord.

Know I prayed for you today. Blessings-Freda

October 20

Greetings: God bless you this day!

THOUGHT FOR TODAY:
The fire of love field by the oil of the Spirit cannot be
quenched by the water of circumstances.
(Beside The Still Waters)

SCRIPTURE:
Many waters cannot quench love, neither can a flood
drown it. Song of Solomon 8:7

Song of Solomon is not one of my favorite Bible books,
but I love the analogy of both the quote and Scripture.
Love is a such a powerful thing! It took Jesus to the cross
and raised Him from the dead and it will raise us from the
dead one day also!

Know I prayed for you today. Blessings-Freda

October 19

Greetings: God bless you this day!

THOUGHT FOR TODAY
Our strength is found in humbling ourselves and letting God's
power work through us. (Sanford Yoder-Beside The Still Waters)

SCRIPTURE:
Be strong in the Lord and the power of his might
Ephesians 6:10

Often, when working for the Lord, we find ourselves depleted
of energy...that's because most of the time we are operating on our
own steam. We need to let Him lead us in His power and might!

Know I prayed for you today. Blessings-Freda

October 18

Greetings: God bless you this day.

THOUGHT FOR TODAY:
He is the potter I am the clay.
(Our Daily Bread)

SCRIPTURE:
Who will rescue me from this body that is subject to death?
Thanks be to God, who delivers me through Jesus Christ
our Lord. Romans 7:24-25

I will die an unfinished work, but that's because God is always and
always will be...working on me, but my new body will be a finished
work!

Know I prayed for you today. Blessings-Freda

October 17

Greetings: God bless you this day!

THOUGHT FOR TODAY:
The words we take in determine the words we speak, live by,
and pass on to those around us. (Our Daily Bread)

SCRIPTURE:
These commandments I give you today are to be on your hearts.
Impress them on your children. Deuteronomy 6:6-7

There are so many things to distract us from listening to God, but
reading His word helps us to listen for His voice.

Know I prayed for you today. Blessings-Freda

October 16

Greetings: God bless you this day!

THOUGHT FOR TODAY:
Adding up our blessings will multiply your joy.
(Our Daily Bread)

SCRIPTURE:
Forget not all His benefits.
Psalm 103:2

The above Scripture may be short, but it says a lot.
Being, thankful is probably one of the greatest benefits
to both physical and spiritual good health.

Kno I prayed for you today. Blessings-Freda

October 14

Greetings: God bless you this day!

THOUGHT FOR TODAY:
Faith-testing times can become faith-strengthening times.
(Our Daily Bread)

SVRIPTURE:
For you, God, tested us; you refined  us like silver.
Psalm 66:10

None of us look forward to pain or suffering, but when it
has passed. we see growth in Christ or if it hasn't  passed,
we see strength in Christ.

Know I prayed for you today. Blessings-Freda

October 13

Greetings: God bless you this day.
Happy Friday the 13th

THOUGHT FOR TODAY:
In the midst of troubles, peace can be found in Jesus.
(Our Daily Bread)

SCRIPTURE
Peace I leave with you; my peace I give you.
John 14:27

Peace is the most elusive thing in the world.
We hear such things as world peace...they have peace conferences
countries sign peace agreements with each other and yet there is no
peace in any country in this world...we are looking in the wrong place
for peace...you cannot negotiate  peace, peace comes from a heart
changed by God.

Know I prayed for you today. Blessings-Freda

October 12

Greetings: God bless you the day!


THOUGHT FOR TODAY:
Humility is the result of knowing God and knowing yourself.
(Our Daily Bread)

SCRIPTURE:
All of you , be like-minded, be sympathetic, love on another,
be compassionate and humble. 1 Peter 3:11

My poem today "Don't Let Others Define Who You Are." Fits
right in with today's thought. The more we know God the more
we ourselves.

Know I prayed for you today. Blessings-Freda

October 11

Greetings; God bless you this day!

THOUGHT FOR TODAY:
Beneath all our longings is a deep desire for God.
(Our Daily Bread)

SCRIPTURE:
God has set eternity in the human heart.
Ecclesiastes 3:11

In many of the addictions are human hearts searching for
God, but have believed the devil's lies.

Know I prayed for you today. Blessings-Freda

October 10

Greetings; God bless you this day!

THOUGHT FOR TODAY:
Hope in the heart puts  smile on the face.
(Our Daily Bread)

SCRIPTURE:
The prospect of the righteous is joy.
Proverbs 28:10

There is no joy without hope and that's why so many
people are joyless, they have lost hope!

Know I prayed for you today. Blessings-Freda

October 9

Greetings: God bless you this day.

THOUGHT FOR TODAY:
When you forgive you heal, when you let go, you grow.
(From a gas station in South Africa)

SCRIPTURE:
Forgive and you will be forgiven.
Luke 6:37


Forgive is probably the hardest command for most of us.
It is our nature to want get even. But forgiving others
whether they deserve it or not is healing to us and important
to our health and wellbeing and to our spiritual health as well!

Know I prayed for you today. Blessings-Freda

October 8

Greetings: God bless you this day!

THOUGHT FOR TODAY:
Caring for others honors Jesus' love for us
(Ou Daily Bread)

SCRIPTURE:
Of all theses virtues put on love, which binds them all together
in perfect unity. Colossians 3:14

Mother Teresa was once asked, "How can you hold and care for
beggars  off the street?" She answered..."I see Jesus in every face
I meet!" If only the rest of the world could see this there would
be so much less misery!

Know I prayed for you today. Blessings-Freda

October 7

Greetings: God bless youths day!

THOUGHT FOR TODAY:
Work for justice; pray for  mercy
(Our Daily Bread)

SCRIPTURE:
The Lord is righteous, he loves justice; the upright will
see his face. Psalm 11:7

Injustice is one of the hardest things to deal with.
The shop where my hair dresser works, sold and the new girl is
not a hair dresser, but does nails. I think she is afraid to tell Lillian
to go for fear of being sued for age discrimination, so she took all
the hair stations away but two, leaving Lillian no place to work!
We see these things happen in the work place, in school and
everywhere. My first inclination is fight, but that seldom helps.
Justice beings to God.

Know I prayed for you today. Blessings-Freda

October 6

Greetings; God bless you this day!

THOUGHT FOR TODAY:
The horizon seems so stable,
It is here every day.
But when you try to reach it,
It always moves away.

I'll see you tomorrow
People always say,
But to morrow never happens
It turns into today!
(Jim Fullerton)

SCRIPTURE:
Jesus Christ is the same yesterday and today and
forever. Hebrews 13:8

John and I were talking care of some business yesterday and
going through Jim's desk  and we found the above musings.
I find little things like this everywhere. Scriptures he's marked,
notes he's made...it is so reassuring to me that he has not left me
completely!
The above Scripture is so comforting, I can face tomorrow, for
Jesus is already there!

Know I prayed for you today. Blessings-Freda

October 5

Greetings: God bless you this day!

THOUGHT FOR TODAY:
Did you ever know someone who has a spirit of joy? No matter
what happens in life, she always haas an uplifting word and a
glowing Smile. (The Bible Promise Book For Women)

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

My poem today is "Joy"and with it is a picture of Elizabeth Wakeham
And I at some church function. Elizabeth was always filled with joy
and positive words for everyone, a joy to be around!

October 4

Greetings: God bless you this day!

THOUGHT FOR YODAY:
The person who freely gives truly lives.
(Beside The Still Waters)

SCRIPTURE:
God loves a cheerful giver.
2 Corinthians 9:7

Out of the tragic events this week in Vegas, comes so many
heroic stories of those who gave so much, some even give their
lives to protect others.The devil would have us believe the world
is not redeemable, but God has shown us that it is!

Know I prayed for you today. Blessings-Freda

October 3

Greetings: God bless you this day.
Were having some fall weather..I hope it lasts..it's good
baking weather.

THOUGHT FOR TODAY:
May your choices reflect your hopes, not your fears.
( Sign in a service station in South Africa)

SCRIPTURE:
The needy will not always be forgotten nor the hope of the
afflicted ever perish. Psalm 9:18

Without hope, life makes no sense, and so many are without hope.
Hope does not depend on our circumstances, it depends on God!

Know I prayed for you today. Blessings-Freda

October 2

Greetings: God bless you this day.
I woke up this morning to the terrible news of the shooting in Vegas.
Be in prayer for the families of the victims.

THOUGHT FOR TODAY:
Every day we can reject  destructive habits and experience new life
in Jesus. (Our Daily Bread)

SCRIPTURE:
Rid yourselves of all malice and deceit, hypocrisy, envy and slander
of every kind. 1 Peter 2:1

Police are searching for motives for the mass shooting last night.
I think some of the motives may be found in the above Scripture.
Dwelling on envy, malice and hate...will certainly distort a mind!

Know I prayed for you today. Blessings-Freda

October 1

Greetings: God bless you this day.
Welcome to October.

THOUGHT FOR TODAY:
Most things worth doing are difficult.
(Our Daily Bread)

SCRIPTURE:
Whoever wants to be my disciple must deny themselves
and take up their cross daily and follow me.
Luke 9:22

We do God a disservice when  we make it sound as though
the Christian walk is easy. It is not meant to be easy...we do
not grow in easy living, we grow through our struggles.

Know I prayed for you today. Blessings-Freda

September 30

Greetings: God bless you this day!

THOUGHT FOR TODAY:
Forgiveness does not change the past, but it does enlarge the future.
(From a gas station in South Africa)

SCRIPTURE:
If you forgive men when they sin against you, your heavenly Father
will forgive you. Matthew 6:14

This is perhaps one of the hardest commands to follow, it's human nature
to want to get even, but in the long run un-forgiveness hurts you more than
the unforgiven person. I've heard it said when you forgive a person, you set
the prisoner free and find that the prisoner was you!

Know I prayed for you today. Blessings-Freda

September 29

Greetings: God bless you this day!

THOUGHT FOR TODAY:
All of us are in a position of influence. God might have placed
us in our position for "such a time as this." No one can see the
future except God.Who knows what He has planned . He will
use you. (Ken Schott-Power for Today)

SCRIPTURE:
Here am I Send me. Isaiah 6:8

Scary words. He might send us where we do not want to go!
But he'll never send us where He will not go! Remember...
wherever you go someone follows in your footsteps

Know I prayed for you today. Blessings-Freda

September 28

Greetings: God bless you this day!

THOUGHT FOR TODAY:
In a world where you can be anything be kind.
(From a gas station in South Africa)

SCRIPTURE:
Be happy with those who are happy and weep with this those
who weep. Romans 12:15

Kindness does not cost anything, but it is priceless, remember
"Mr Rogers Neighborhood." I think his show was so popular
because he was such a kind man.

Know I prayed for you today. Blessings-Freda

September 27

Greetings: God bless you this day!

THOUGHT FOR TODAY:
Reflect on God's faithfulness...resolve to remain faithful.
(Beside The Still Waters)

SCRIPTURE:
Forgetting those things which are behind and reaching unto
those things which are before, resolve to keep pressing on.
Philippians 3:13

The best way to stay faithful...don't look back with regret, look
forward with hope!

Know I prayed for you today. Blessings-Freda

September 26

Greetings: God bless you this day!

THOUGHT FOR TODAY:
If the world seems cold, make it your business to light a fire.
(Beside The Still Waters)

SCRIPTURE:
I am come to send fire on the earth; and what will I,  if it be already
kindled? Luke 12:49

Even a small candle shines bright in the darkness, be that small candle.

Know I prayed for you today. Blessings-Freda

September 25

Greetings: God bless you this day!

THOUGHT FOR TODAY:
No matter how long we wait for God to reveal His plan it is
time well spent. (Joshua Zimmerman-Beside-The Still Waters)

SCRIPTURE:
Wait on the Lord: be of good courage, and he shall strengthen
thine heart, I say, wait, on the Lord. Psalm 27:14

I think sometimes God holds off revealing His plan, until we're
strong enough in faith to bear the burden of our cross.

Know I prayed for you today. Blessings-Freda

September 24

Greetings: God bless you this Lord's Day!

THOUGHT FOR TODAY:
Little things can cause much grief, yet there are pathways
to relief. (Beside The Still Waters)

SCRIPTURE:
Those who find shelter in the Most High will find rest in the
shadow of the almighty. Psalm 91:1

Our relief always comes from God!

Know I prayed for you today. Blessings-Freda

September 23

Greetings: God bless you this day!

THOUGHT FOR TODA:
He is the freeman whom the truth makes free, and all are
slaves beside. (Casper-Beside The Still Waters)

SCRIPTURE:
If you hold to my teaching, you are really my disciples.
Than you will know the truth and the truth will set you free.
John 8:31:32

Truth is sometimes elusive, but thank God for His grace, as we
serve Him to the best of our knowledge. As we grow in spirit,
we grow in truth.

Know I prayed for you today. Blessings-Freda

September 22

Greetings: God bless you this day!

THOUGHT FOR TODAY:
II need intimate contact with God. Our souls were made for this
very life force. When we deprive our sous of this very life force,
we can survive,..but thats all we are doing. We were not created
to merely survive, but to thrive in God. (Sheila Walsh)

SCRIPTURE:
Be still and know hat I am God. I will be exalted among the
nations, I will be exalted in the earth. Psalm 46:10

I don't see very much of God being exalted among the nations,
perhaps that's why we as a nation are just surviving, not thriving?

Know I prayed for you today. Blessings. Freda

September 21

Greetings; God bless you this day!

THOGHT FOR TODAY:
As we believe, we receive.
(Beside The Still Waters)

SCRIPTURE:
For thou hast delivered my soul from death, mime eyes
from tears, and my feet from falling.
Psalm 116:8

As we believe, we receive, does not mean God will
give us everything our hearts desires, some things we
want, is not what God wants for us. Remember He is
wiser than you and I

September 20

Greetings: God bless you this day!

THOUGHT FOR TODAY :
God is bigger than any threat that ever has faced His people yet.
(Beside The Still Waters)

SCRIPTURE;
Jesus arose and rebuked the wind and said uno the sea, peace
be still. And the wind ceased, an there was a great calm.
Mark 4:39

In the last month or so we have had so many natural disasters all
over the world, that people are saying God is trying to get our
attention. We live in a world that has mostly forgotten Him or does
not believe in him. I do not know if He is trying to get our attention,
but I do know that He is bigger than the disasters that we face.

Know I prayed for you today. Blessings-Freda

September 18

Greetings; God bless you this day!

THOUGHT FOR TODAY:
Each victory will help you some other to win.
(Horatio Palmer-Beside The Still Waters)

SCRIPTURE:
Follow righteousness, faith, charity, peace, with them that
call on the Lord out of a pure heart. 2 Timothy 2:22

It is important to fellowship with other Christians, we get the
encouragement to fight the battles of the world and win one
more victory.

Know I prayed for you today. Blessings-Freda

September 16

Greetings: God bless you this day!

THOUGHT FOR TODAY:
God sometimes uses small matches to light great torches.
(Beside Still Waters)

SCRIPTURE:
He that is faithful in that which is least is faithful also in much.
Luke 16:10

That is so true. Jesus fed over four thousand on a small boys lunch.
He will multiply our small offerings as well!

Know that I prayed for you today. Blessings-Freda

September 15

Greetings: God bless you this day!

THOUGHT FOR TODAY:
The larger out thoughts about God, the smaller out thoughts
about our problems. ("Beside The Still Waters)

SCRIPTURE:
And Moses said to the people, Fear not and stand still and see
the salvation of the Lord.  Exodus 14:13

The above through is so true, have you ever been so disturbed
about a problem, that you cannot think Hf anything else? I have
and this must be so frustrating to God, he wants so much to lift
our burdens from our minds.

Know I prayed for you today. Blessings-Freda

September 14

Greetings: God bless you this day!

THOUGHT FOR TODAY:
God promises a safe landing, not a calm passage.
(Author unknown-from Phyllis Leonard)

SCRIPTURE:
Blessed are those who walk in the light of your presence.
Psalm 89:15

The above quote goes on to say, "If God brings you to it, He
will bring you through it." A very comforting thought!

Know I prayed for you today. Blessings-Freda

September 8

Greetings: God bless you this day:

THOUGHT FOR TODAY:
Accept each days as it comes to you By that, I mean not only
the circumstances, but the condition of your body. Your assignment
is to trust me absolutely, resting in my sovereignty and faithfulness.
(Sarah Young-Jesus Calling)

SCRIPTURE:
For to be sure, he was crucified in weakness, yet he lives by God''s
power. Likewise, we are weak in him, yet by God's power we live in
him to serve others. 2 Corinthians 13:4

Today's thought is a tall order. We all want good health and to feel good,
But most of all we need to trust in Him!

Know I prayed for you today. Blessings-Freda

September 7

Greetings: God bless you this day.

THOUGHT FOR TODAY:
God gives us peace that surpasses human understanding,
the kind of peace that prevails in the most difficult circumstances.
Only the Lord can administer tranquility in the midst of life's
storms. (The Bible Promise Book For Women)

SRIPTURE:
And the peace of God which passeth all understanding, shall keep
your hearts and minds through Christ Jesus.
Philippians 4:7 (KJV)

I know this is true. Today it has been three months since Jim went
home to be with the Lord and God's peace has surrounded me!

Know I prayed for you today. Blessings-Freda

September 6

Greetings: God bless you this day!

THOUGHT FOR TODAY:
God is merciful. If He wasn't most of us would be in big trouble!
(The Bible Promise Book For Women)

SCRIPTURE:
Be ye therefore merciful as your Father is merciful.
Luke 6:36 (KJV)

Thank God for His mercy. and I'm working on being merciful to others
This is something perhaps we all need to work on? Jesus told the parable
of the unmerciful servant for a reason!

Know I prayed for you today. Blessings-Freda

September 5

Greetings: God bless you this day!


THOUGHT FOR TODAY:
JOY:
Do you know someone who sparkles with joy? No matter what
happens in life, he or she has an uplifting word and a glowing
smile. (The Bible Book Of Promise for Woman)

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

Paul was in prison when he wrote this letter to the Philippians,
Contrast his attitude to that of Solomon in Ecclesiastes. I have
been reading through this book and while there are some nuggets
in the book, overall it is a man that has everything, but has lost the
sight of God, on the other hand, Paul has lost everything except
the sight of God!  I'd rather be Paul.

Know I prayed for you today. Blessings-Freda

September 4

Greetings: God bless you this day.
Happy Labor Day...be sure to fly your flag today.

THOUGHT FOR TODAY:
When you  commune with Me in the garden of your heart,
we both are blessed. Together we will push back the darkness,
For I am the light of the world. (Jesus Calling)

SCRIPTURE:
I am the light of the world. Whoever follows me will never
walk in darkness, , but have the light of life. John 8:12

If you are experiencing some darkness in your life right now,
just remember you do not walk the journey alone and the light
is coming...be patient!

Know I prayed for you today. Blessings-Freda.

September 1

Greetings: God bless you this day!
In some ways it has been a long Journey since June, but
God has been my guide on this journey.

THOUGHT FOR TODAY:
God will never lead you where His strength cannot keep you.
(Barbara Johnson-The Bible  Promise Book For Women)

SCRIPTURE:
God is our refuge and strength, an ever present help in
trouble. Psalm 46:1

My poem today is "Seek Him, and that is important advice
for all of us.

Know I prayed for you today. Blessings-Freda

August 31

Greetings: God bless you this day!

THOUGHT FOR TODAY:
The Lord tells us that after we've done everything we know to
do, and have said everything we know to say, to stand, in other
words persevere. Keep believing, praying and standing firm.
(The Bible Promise Book For Woman)

SCRIPTURE:
Endure hardship with us like a good soldier of Jesus Cgrist.
2 Timothy 2:3

It is expected that all of us will have to endure some hardships at one
time or another, if Christians were exempt, everyone would want to be
one! God wants our loyalty in the good times and the bad times as well!

Know I prayed for you today. Blessings-Freda

August 30

Greetings: God bless you this day!

THOUGHT FOR TODAY;
When the presence of the Lord really becomes your experience,
you will actually discover that you have gradually begun to
love this silence and peaceful rest, which comes with His presence.
(Madame Guyon-The Bible Promise Book for Woman)

SCRIPTURE:
I am leaving you with a gift-peace of mind and heart. And the
peace I give is a gift that the world cannot give don't be troubled
or afraid. John 14 :27 (NLT)

And He will give you that peace: I thought I would HATE to live alone
In the almost three months since Jim passed away, a peace has settled
over my home, a peace that can only come from God and I do not feel
alone!

Know I prayed for you today. Blessings-Freda

August 29

Greetings; God bless you this day.

THOUGHT FOR TODAY:
Optimism is the faith that leads to achievement. Nothing can
be done without hope and confidence. (Helen Keller)
The Bible Promise Book for Women

SCRIPTURE:
But the needy will not always be forgotten, nor the hope of the
afflicted ever perish. Psalm 9:18

God sees our needs, our sorrows and afflictions, we just
need to be patient and hope in Him.

Know I prayed for you today. Blessings-Freda

August 28

Greetings: May God bless you this Monday morning.

THOUGHT FOR ODAY:
God deals with us in mercy. His arms are open, His words are healing,
He wants sinners to return to Him.(Martie Stowell)
Tha Bible Promise Book For Women.

SCRIPTURE:
For God is reich in mercy because of His great love.
Ephesians 2:4

I remember the beloved  old hymn, often sung as an invitatiin
song when I was a girl. "Just as I am." That song tired my soul,
even as a kid. God loves me,  "just as I am" and He lives you the
same way.

Know I prayed for you today. Blessings-Freda

August 27

Greetings: God bless you this Lord's Day!

THOUGHT FOR TODAY:
We can do no great things; only small things with great love.
(Mother Teresa-The Bible Promise Book For Woman)

SRIPTURE:
For the Lord delights in his people; he crowns the humble with
victory. Psalm 149:9

All of us have some talent that God has given us to use to further
His kingdom...even a cup of cold water is remember by Jesus or
a smile may be the most important thing you do today, for it may
change someone's life!

Know I prayed for you today. Blessings-Freda

August 25

Greetings: God bless you this day!

THOUGHT FOR TODAY:
Just allow your guest to feel at ease, because you are, whatever
the state of your house.This is an important element in being a
gracious host. (Linda Zumbehl-The Bible Promise Book For Women)

SCRIPTURE:
Use hospitality to one another without grudging.
1 Peter 4:9

Hospitality is certainly a gift, which both of my daughters are very
good at... I am so thankful for that. One verse says practice hospitality,
which would indicate that it is something learned!

Know I prayed for you today. Blessings-Freda

August 24

Greetings God bless you this day!

THOUGHT FOR TODAY:
Do not do what you would undo if caught.
(Leah Arendt-The Bible Promise Book For Women)

SCRIPTURE:
I will maintain righteousness and never let go of it; my
conscience will not reproach me as long as I live.
Job 27:6

I'm reading through Job now in my daily Bible reading.
It must have been so hard for Job to maintain his faith in
the fsck of the pain he endured and the discouraging words
from his three friends! It gives me food for thought, are my
words encouraging or discouraging?

Know I payed for you today > Blessings-Freda

August 23

Greetings: God bless you this day!

THOUGHT FOR TODAY:
Hope in the heart puts a smile on the face.
(Our Daily Bread)

SCRIPTURE:
The prospect of the righteous is joy.
Proverbs 10:28

Christians should find joy in their hope...even when there
are tears in the eyes and pain in the heart, because of hope,
we can smile through the tears!

Know I prayed for you today. Blessings-Freda

August 22

Greetings: God bless you this day!

THOUGHT FOR TODAY:
God's designs regarding you, and His methods of bringing about
theses designs, are infinitely wise.
(Madam Guyot-The Promise Bible Boof For Women )

SCRIPTURE:
Let us hold fast to the confession of our hope without wavering,
for He who promised is faithful. Hebrews 10:23


A great promise in times of trouble,  just hold on to His hand,
for this too shall pass!

Know I prayed for you today. Blessings-Freda

August 21

Greetings: God bless you this day!

THOUGHT FOR FODAY:
Simple gratitude helps us experience God at work every moment
of every day. (Harriet Crosby-The Bible Promise Book For Women)

SCRIPTURE:
Give thanks to the Lord for He is Good, His lovingkindness is
everlasting. (Psalm 136:1

God does not need our gratitude as much as we need to give it.
An ungrateful person is a very unhappy person!

Know I prayed for you today. Blessings-Freda

August 19

Greetings: God bless you this day!

THOUGHT FOR TODAY:
Love has its source in God, for love is the very essence of His being.
(Kay Arthur-The Bible Promise Book For Women)

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

Several years ago, the song: "What The World Needs Now Is Love-Sweet
Love. It was very popular, I doubt it would be so poplar today, but
the sentiment is still TRUE!

Know I prayed for you today. Blessings-Freda

August 18

Greetings: God bless you thus day!
I did not get this sent out yesterday, as I went to the "Sawdust Festival"

THOUGHT FOR TODAY:
Redeemed, how I love to proclaim it! His child forever I am.
(Fanny Crosby-The Bible Promise Book for Women)

SCRIPTURE:
I give them eternal life and they shall not perish, neither shall anyone
snatch them out of my hand. John 10:28

The Bible Promise Book for Woman, says. "Earthly life is short, but
eternity is forever. With that in mind, we need to stand ready to meet
the Lord." I can only add Amen!

Know I prayed for you today. Blessings-Freda

August 16

Greetings: God bless you this day!

THOUGHT FOR TODAY:
Do you know someone that has a spirit of joy?
Laughter lightens the load.
((Patsy Claremont-From The Bible promise Book for Women)

SCRIPTURE:
Shout joyfully to the Lord all the earth. Serve the Lord with gladness;
come before Him with joyful singing. Psalm 100:1-2

Joy is a choice... and we all know that we had much rather be around
a joyful person...so spread a little joy today!

Know I prayed for you today. Blessings-Freda

August 15

Greetings: God bless you this day!

THOUGHT FOR TODAY:
All you really need is the One who promised never to leave you or
forsake you- the One who said, "Lo, I am with you always."
(Joni Eareckson-Tada-From The Bible Promise for Women)

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

Joni became a quadriplegic from a swimming accident. She learned
to paint with a paintbrush between her teeth. Her paintings are famous.
She is also a Christian writer, so when things go wrong, we have a
choice as to how we accept them.

Know I prayed for you today. Blessings-Freda.

August 14

Greetings: God bless you this day!

THOUGHT FOR TODAY:
The greatest need in the world today is love... More love for
each other and more love for God. Helen Steiner Rice)

SCRIPTURE:
You shall love the Lord your God with all your heart and with all
your soul and with all your might. Deuteronomy 6:5

And Jesus gave two commandments... the one above and to love our
neighbor as ourself...and our neighbor being anyone in need!

Know I prayed for you today. Blessings-Freda

August 12

Greetings: God bless you this Lord's Day!

THOUGHT FOR TODAY:
What men and women need is encouragement... Instead of
always harping on a man's fault's, tell him of his virtues.
Try to pull him out his rut of bad habits.
(Eleanor  H. Porter)

SCRIPTURE:
Therefore encourage one another and build each other up
1 Thessalonians 5:11

I read somewhere, that if your talent is "fault-finding" BURY
that talent!  We have enough critics in the world, what we need
in the body of Christ is encouragers!

Know I prayed for you today: Blessings-Freda

August 12

Greetings: God bless you this day!

THOUGHT FOR TODAY:
Let no one ever come to you without leaving better and happier.
Be the expression of God's kindness:
Kindness in your face,
Kindness in your eyes,
Kindness in your smile..
(Mother Teresa)

SCRIPTURE:
Add to godliness brotherly kindness, and to brotherly kindness charity,
for if these things be in you and abound...ye shall neither be barren or
unfruitful in the knowledge of our Lord Jesus Christ.
2 Peter 1:7-8 (KJV)

Be kind to everyone you meet today, even those who may not be kind to
you, you do not know their story or burden!

Know I prayed for you today. Blessings-Freda

August 11

Greetings: God bless you this day!

THOUGHT FOR TODAY:
On life's busy thoroughfares, we meet angels unawares.
(Helen Steiner Rice)

SCRIPTURE:
The angel of the Lord encamps around those who fear Him,
and rescues them. Hebrews 1:13 (NLT)

In the last couple of months since Jim passed away I've met a few
of those angels!


Know I prayed for you today. Blessings-Freda

August 10

Greetings: God bless you this day!

THOUGHT FOR TODAY:
You have to accept what ever comes and the important only thing
is that you meet it with courage, and with the bet you have to give.
(Eleanor Roosevelt)

SCRIPTURE:
So be strong and courageous, all who put their hope in the Lord!
Psalm 31:24

This is a lesson I'm learning daily!

Know I prayed for you today. Blessing-Freda

August 9

Greetings: God bless you this day!

THOUGHT FOR TODAY:
Lift your eyes, your heavenly Father waits to bless you in
inconceivable ways to make your life what you never dreamed
it could be. (Anne Ortlund)

SCRIPTURE:
And my God will supply all your need according to
His riches in glory by Christ Jesus. Philippians 4:19

He will supply us with what we need and dress us in the riches of the
glory of Christ...however we sometimes get our needs and wants mixed up!

Know I prayed for you today. Blessings-Freda

August 8

Greetings: God bless you this day!

THOUGHT FOR TODAY:
Laughter lightens the load.
(Patsy Claremont)

SCRIPTURE:
He who is of a merry heart has a continual feast.

Isn't is wonderful to be around people who are filled with joy?
It actually seems to rub off on you. But you know negative people
can do the same thing.So decide today to be joyful...it is a choice!

Know I prayed for you today. Blessings Freda,

May 28

Greetings; God bless you this day!

THOUGHT FOR TODAY:
Thank Me for the very things that are troubling you. Thankfulness
awakes you to My Presence, which overshadows all your problems.
(Jesus Calling)

SCRIPTURE:
Give thanks in all circumstances, for this is God's will for you in
Christ Jesus. 1 Thessalonians 5:18

This is sometimes so hard to do at the time trouble is your companion,
but when it passes, I can always see God's Hand.

Know I prayed for you Today. Blessings-Freda

May 27

Greetings: God bless you this day!

THOUGHT FOR TODAY:
When things don't go as you would like, accept the situation
immediately. Don't let the impact of the world  shatter your
thinking or draw your focus away from Me. (Jesus Calling)

SCRIPTURE:
I have told you theses things, so that in me you may have peace.
In this world you will have trouble. But take heart! I have overcome
the world. John 16:33

Sweet promises in a world of chaos!

Know I prayed for you today. Blessings-Freda

May 26

Greetings God bless you this day!

THOUGHT FOR TODAY:
We live in a fallen world
Where wars never cease.
We live in a fallen world
Looking desperately for peace.
(First verse of today's poem)

SCRIPTURE:
Peace I leave with you; my peace I give you. I do not give to you as
the world gives. Do not let your heart be troubled or be afraid.
John 14:27

If we look to the world we will never find peace. The world has
always been at war someplace. because we live in a fallen world..
The only peace in the Lord Jesus Christ.

Know I prayed for you today. Blessings-Freda

May 24

Greetings: God bless you this day:

THOUGHT FOR TODAY:
Keep your focus on Me. Let the goal of this day be to bring every
thought captive to Me. (Jesus Calling)

SCRIPTURE:
Whatever is true, whatever is noble, whatever is right, whatever is pure,
whatever is lovely, whatever is admirable, if anything is excellent or
trust-worthy... think on theses things,Philippians 4:6

The world is in such a chaos right now. Please pray for the families of
the victims in Manchester England and pray for our country as we go
into this Memorial Day week-end. Let's keep our focus on
"God is in control!"

Know I prayed for you today. Blessings-Freda

May 22

Greetings: God bless you this day!

THOUGHT FOR TODAY:
Remember when you begin to feel afraid, I am your strength and
shield. Entrust yourself to my watch-care, which is the best security
system available. (Jesus Calling)

SCRIPTURE:
The Lord is my strength and shield; my heart trusts him and I am helped.
Psalm 28:7

We may not always feel His presence, because we are human and sometimes
our emotions depend on how we feel, so we need  serve God with our
will, when we can't feel His presence.

Know I prayed for you today. Blessings-Freda

May 20

Greetings: God bless yo this day!

THOUGHT FOR TODAY:
Through God's unfailing presence and His peace that reascends
understanding, we can know that God is with us in our struggles .
(Dave Branon-Our Daily Bread)

SCRIPTURE:
Do not be anxious. Bur in every situation by prayer and petition,
with thanksgiving, present your request  to God.
Philippians 4:6

God is always ready to, listen and answer,, but we may not always
like how He answers, but He always has ou bestr interest at heart.


Know I prayed for you today. Blessings-Freda

May 18

Greetings: God bless you this day!

THOUGHT FOR TODAY:
It delights God when we spend time with Him.
(Our Daily Bread)

Scripture:
The Lord delights in those who fear him, who put their hope
in his unfailing love. Psalm 147:11

In a world that's in a rush, we must be careful not to be caught up in so
much activity that we have no quiet time with God or no time for each other.

Know I prayed for you today. Blessings-Freda

May 16

Greetings: God bless you this day!

THOUGHT FOR TODAY:
Rejoice in the abundance of God...living by faith, not sight.
(Jesus Calling)

SCRIPTURE:
And may God meet all your needs according to his glorious riches,
in Christ Jesus. Philippians 4:19

what we need to discern are what is our needs and what are our wants...God
is not going to supply all  ourwants.

Know I prayed for you today. Blessings-Freda

May 15

Greetings: God bless you this day!

THOUGHT FOR TODAY:
God's care is the certainty that we take into life's uncertainties.
(Our Daily Bread)

SCRIPTURE:
Be still and know that I am God.
Psalm 46:10

There are so many uncertainties in life, I don't know how people
face them without knowing the certain love of God.

Know I prayed for you today. Blessings-Freda

May 13

Greetings; God bless you this day!

THOUGHT FOR TODAY:
My soul longs for hope
In a world where that is rare
My soul longs for hope
I cry, "God are You there?"
(A verse in today's poem)

SCRIPTURE:
May the God of hope fill you with joy as you trust in him.
Romans 15:13

Even when we are overwhelmed with trouble we can hope
in God and our salvation through Jesus Christ!

Know I prayed for you today. Blessings-Freda

May 12

Greetings: God bless you this day!

THOUGHT FOR TODAY:
Strengthening my heart
with the burdens I bear
So I can show others
His love and His care.
(Last verse in today's poem)

SCRIPTRUE:
It is good for our hearts to be strengthened by grace.
Hebrews 13:9

We strengthen out physical heart muscle with exercise and
God strengthens our spiritual heart with the lesson of life.

Know I prayed for you today. Blessings-Freda

May 10

Greetings: God bless you this day!

THOUGHT FOR TODAY:
Don't be so hard on yourself. I can bring good even out of your mistakes.
(Jesus Calling)

SCRIPTURE:
For we know that in all things God works for the good for those who love him.
Romans 8:28

The Scripture does not say everything is good, but that God can work for good.
He has our best interest in everything we do, even when we mess up. And sometimes
the hardest person to forgive is yourself.

Know I prayed for you today. Blessings-Freda

May 7

Greetings: God bless you this Lord's Day:

THOUGHT FOR TODAY:
A fragrance to the Lord
The prayers sent above.
A fragrance to the Lord
Is how much we love.
(Last verse of today's poem)

SCRIPTURE:
Live a life of love, just as Christ loved us a fragrant offering
and sacrifice to God. Ephesians 5:2

The fragrance of what we offer God, must come from the heart.

Know I prayed for you today. Blessings-Freda

May 6

Greetings: God bless you this day!

THOUGHT FOR TODAY:
If I could stop the clock
Perhaps it would be today,
For it is a gift from God
And will never again come this way!
(Last verse from today's poem)

SCRIPTURE:
With the Lord a day is like a thousand years, and a thousand
years are like a day. 2 Peter 3:8

We sometimes forget that God lives outside our time-frame.
We are bound by time, but He is not, so we need to be patient in
waiting for answers...it all happens in God's time, not ours.

Know I prayed for you today. Blessings-Freda

May 5

Greetings: God bless you this day!

THOUGHT FOR TODAY:
Sin put Jesus to the ultimate test. But His love endured it, His
strength bore, and His power overcame it. Thanks to Jesus'
death and resurrection, we know beyond a shadow of a doubt
sin cannot win. (Julie Link-Our Daily Bread)

SCRIPTURE:
He poured out His soul unto death, and He  was numbered with the
transgressers, and He bore the sin of many. Isaiah 53:12

Sin hurts! It sent Jesus to the cross and just as our freedom is not free,
it cost thousands of lives...Salvation is not free, it came at a very hight
cost!

Know I prayed for you today. Blessings-Freda

May 4

Greetings God bless you this day!

THOUGHT FOR TODAY:
You've given us Your Spirit, Lord,
To help us grow, mature and learn,
To teach us from Your written Word,
So truth from error we'll discern.
(our Daily Bread)

SCRIPTURE:
Your Word is a lamp to my feet and a light to my path.
Psalm 119:105

When we fast, we soon do not feel hungry any more, the
same thing happens when we fail to read God's word.
Our soul needs food, same as our body.

Know I prayed for you today. Blessings-Freda

May 3

Greetings: God bless you this day!

THOUGHT FOR TODAY:
Be not weary Christian warrior;
Buckle on thine armor tight;
Be strong and face the battle
In the power of His might.
(Our Daily Bread)

SCRIPTURE:
Take up the whole armor of God, that you may be able to stand
in the evil day, and having done all to stnd. Ephesians 6:13

We sometimes forget that we are in Spiritual warfare, with the evil
one!

Know I prayed for you today. Blessings-Freda

May 2

Greetings God bless you this day!
Welcome to May!

THOUGHT FOR TOAY:
Do our lives mark us as  go-to person in touch with God?
(Randy Kilgore-Our Daily Bread)

SCRIPRUE:
Be Joyful always, pray continually, give thanks in all circumstances,
for this is God's will in Christ Jesus. 1 Thessalonians 5:16-18

In reading over the attributes above, I realize I fall shot of the goal,
but  I'm so thankful for God's grace!

Know I prayed for you today. Blessing-Freda

April 30

Greetings: God bless you this Lord's Day!
This is the last day of April, this year is moving too fast!

THOUGHT FOR TODAY:
Live so that when people get to know you, they will want to know Christ.
(Our Daily Bread)

SCRIPTURE:
Therefore, I urge you brothers, in view of God's mercy, to offer your bodies
as a living sacrifice, holy and pleasing to God...this is your spiritual act of
worship.  Romans 12:1

The whole chapter of Romans 12 is a good manual for Christian living
If Christians followed it to the letter, our churches would be full of
followers.

Know I prayed for you today. Blessings-Freda

April 28

Greetings: God bless you this day!

THOUGHT FOR TODAY:
Patience is a Christian virtue. Yet even Christians may find themselves
struggling with it. Often the burdens of this life become almost unbearable
and we may long for the promise of eternal deliverance, but we must learn
to wait. (Sellers Crain Jr-Power For Today)

SCRIPTURE:
Add to your faith virtue; and to virtue knowledge; and to knowledge
temperance; and to temperance patience;and to patience Godliness.
2 Peter 1:5-6

After reading over the above Scripture...all I have to say is...God's still
working on me!

Know I prayed for you today. Blessings-Freda

April 19

Greetings: God bless you tis day!

THOUGHT FOR TODAY:
When someone wants to know about Jesus, let's make sure
we tell the whole story. (Dave Branon-Our Daily Bread)

SCRIPTUE:
Jesus said, "I am the resurrection and the life. He who believes
in Me, though he  may die, he shall live." John 11:25

The whole story is that a risen Jesus won a victory over death on
 the cross and we also shall live again!

Know I prayed for you today. Blessings-Freda

April 17

Greetings: God bless you this day!
I hope y'all had a lovely Easter.

THOUGHT FOR TODAY:
JESUS
Living... He loved me.
Dying...he saved me.
Risen...He encourages me that I will live again.
In Heaven...He waits for me.
(Taken from today's poem)

SCRIPTURE:
I go to prepare a place for you, I will come back and take you to
be with me, that you may also be where I am. John 14:3

What a great encouragement, that no matter what happens here,
Jesus is preparing each of us a place to spend eternity!

Know I prayed for you today. Blessings-Freda

April 14,

Greetings: God bless you this day!
I hope you have a blessed Good Friday.

THOUGHT FOR TODAY:
God works Hs best miracles on an ordinary day.
(From my poem...Six Hours One Friday)

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

Expect a miracle today, their everywhere, if you just look!

Know I prayed for you today. Blessings-Freda

April 7

Greetings: God bless you this day

THOUGHT FOR TODAY:
The confidence that God hears our prayers can cause us to become
anxious when His reply doesn't come when we want it to. We are
prone to wonder whether He cares , Yet Daniel (In Daniel 10:1-14)
reminds us that God is at work on behalf of those He loves even
when it is not obvious to us. (Kirsten Holmberg-Our Daily Bread)

SCRIPTURE:
Your words were heard and I came in response  to them.
Daniel 10:14

Since the beginning of time God has been working behind the
scenes for His people. He is working behind he scenes in this
country and in the lives of each of us!

Know I prayed for yo today. Blessings-Freda

April 6

Greetings: God bless you tis day!

THOUGTH FOR TODAY:
To be content, I must not compare myself to others. I must follow
Jesus and be faithful (Julie Link-Our Daily Bread)

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

Society is set up to breed discontent. we have fashion changes
each year, and hairstyle changes, color scheme changes in decor.
And there will always be someone that can do things better, look better
have more money that I . So what's the answer to this...look up and not
around,

Know I prayed for you today. Blessings-Freda

April 5

Greetings: God bless you this day!
Sorry about the missing posts...it's been a busy last few days.

THOUGHT FOR TODAY:
Perhaps today
I'll do my best?
Perhaps today
I'll pass the test?
(First verse of today' poem)

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

God, who made us knows our weakness and just how much we need Him.
Pray for His strength when you are tested.

Know I prayed for you today. Blessings-Freda

April 3

Greetings: God bless you the day

THOUGHT FOR TODAY:
The Knowledge that God has loved me beyond limits will compel
me to go into the world to love others the same way.
(Our Daily Bread)

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

I'm still learning the above lesson.

Know I prayed for you today. Blessings-Freda

March 31

Greetings: God bless you this day!


THOUGHT FOR TODAY:
When we turn away from God, He feels intense loss. The world
is filed with attractions, the more we focus on them the more we wander
God is always waiting: He welcomes us back with open arms. Imagine
His overflowing joy as He says, "Rejoice with me, I have found my lost
sheep." (Linda Dalman-Power for Today)

SCRIPTURE:
Your Father in heaven is not willing that any of these little ones should
perish. Matthew 18:14

When we feel that God is far away, we must remember...that God is not the
one who Moved!

Know I prayed for you today. Blessing-Freda

March 30

Greetings: God bless you this day!

THOUGHT FOR TODAY:
Not all small tasks have to do with our role in the church.
The mother who cares so well for her children. The father who
spends time nurturing his children and the grown-up children who
do so many things to ease the life of their elderly parents. They all
are quietly laying up treasures in heaven.
(Travis Allen-Power for Today)

SCRIPTURE:
He who is faithful in a very little thing is faithful also in much.
Luke 10:16

Sometimes, something we consider a small thing, may be a big thing
to the receiver ...God considers all things small or large ...faithful!

Know I prayed for you today. Blessings-Freda

March 29

Greetings: God bless you this day!

THOUGHT FOR TODAY:
Who is building my life? The answer is easy to find if I ask a
few more questions of myself: How do I schedule my time?
How do I spend my money? How do I treat other people?
(Andrew Phillips-Power for Today)

SCRITURE:
Unless the Lord builds the house, those who built it labor in vain.
Psalm 122:1

A good question... Do I work for the construction crew, or the demolition
crew? Do I build up or tear down? So many of those who demonstrate and
tear down other people's property would have no idea how to build it back!


Know I prayed for you today. Blessing-Freda

March 28

Greetings: God bless you this day!

THOUGHT FOR TODAY:
The powerful Word
A lamp, a light
It will guide you
Both day and night.
(Last verse of today'a poem)

SCRIPTURE:
Your Word is a lamp to my feet and a light to my path.
Psalm 119:105

I don't think most people take the time to think how blessed they are
to have the freedom to read God's Word. So many people are denied
that privilege. Part of my daily prayer ritual, is to thank God for
the freedom to read His Word, the freedom to worship Him and
the freedom to come to Him in prayer.

Know I prayed for you today. Blessings-Freda

March 27

Greetings: God bless you this day!

THIOUGHT FOR TODAY:
He bestows favor and honor, no good thing does he withhold.
From Psalm 31. What a wonderful blessings and promise.
(Charris Powers-Power for Today)

SCRIPTURE:
How abundant are the good things you have stored up for
those who fear you. Psalm 31:19

We have so many blessings in this country... May we be remind each
day of what we have and not complain of what we do not have!

Know I prayed for you today. Blessings-Freda

March 26

Greetings: God bless you this Lord's Day.

THOUGHT FOR TODAY:
The best seat in the house
When we call on Him at noon.
The best seat in the house
When we enter His throne-room.
(A verse in today'a poem)

SCRIPTURE:
For everyone who exalts himself will be humbled, and he
who humbles himself will be exalted. Luke 14:11

We do not need to worry about arrogance or humility when
we meet God in pray, He always gives us the best seat in the
house. He invites us into His throne-room when we pray!

Know I prayed for you today. Blessing-Freda

March 25

Greetings: Gos bless you this day!

THOUGHT FOR TODAY:
Think of your resources: Talents, time, knowledge. These are
temporal and limited. But if you invest them with the eye toward
heaven, these temporary things can have an enduring impact.
What is you focus ?.It will not only be an eternal impact, but
change the way you view life today. (Bill Crowder-Our Daily Bread)

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

Always remember to whom you belong.

Know I prayed for you today. Blessings-Freda

March 24

Greetings: God bless you this day!

THOUGHT FOR TODAY:
Christ has replaced the dark door of death with the shining gate of life.
(Our Daily Bread)

SCRIPTURE:
May God be gracious o us and bless us and make his face to shine on us.
Psalm 67:1

God has certainly blessed me and shined His face upon me.

Know I prayed for you today. Blessings-Freda

March 23

Greetings: God bless you this day!

THOUGHT FOR TODAY:
Jesus' death on the cross was high cost for delivering us from
sin. And only He could pay the price. Money can't buy redemption.
(Marvin Williams-Our Daily Bread)

SCRIPTURE:
In Him we have redemption through His blood, the forgiveness of sins,
according to the riches of His grace.  Ephesians 1:7

Money can't buy our way to heaven, but we do need to give back to God
what is already His...not for His sake, but ours.

Know I prayed for you today. Blessings-Freda

March 22

Greetings: God bless you this day!

THOUGHT FOR TODAY:
Looking at our everyday task and responsibilities, we see that
not al of them are enjoyable. But we can ask, "how can I spark
Joy in God's heart and my own?A change in the way we do things
can bring a transformation in the way we feel about them.
(David Mccaslnd-Our Daily Bread)

SCRIPTURE:
The Joy of the Lord is my strength.
Nehemiah 8:10

Someone once asked Mother Teresa, how she could hold one of
the diseased ridden people from the street in her arms and care
for them?  Her answer was simple... "I see Jesus in every face!"
Perhaps if we see Jesus in our every task, they would become more
joyful?

Know I prayed for you today. Blessings-Freda

Mach 21

Greetings: God bless you this day!

THOUGHT FOR TDAY:
Does God care? I have only one answer to that question.
The answer is Jesus. (Philip Yancey-Our Daily Bread)

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

God is like Hallmark Cards...He cares enough to send the very best
(From Google)

Know I prayed for you today. Blessings-Freda

March 20

Greetings: God bless you this day!
Welcome to the first day of spring!

THOUGHT FOR TODAY:
Long shadows
Occur when  our companion is pain
It is then, we must remember
We have heaven's light to gain.
(Last verse of today's poem)

SCRIPTURE:
Even thought I walk through the valley of the shadow of death,
I will fear no evil; for you are with me. Psalm 23:4

When pain is our companion, the "long shadows of doubt, fear
and self-pity, want to be our companions  too..that is then we need
to remember God' promises!

Know I prayed for you today. Blessings-Freda

March 18

Greetings: God bless you this day!
I'm sorry I missed yesterday, the day got away from me.
I hope y'all had a very Happy St. Patrick's Day.
I started sending the "thought for today," out March 17, 2000

THOUGHT FOR TODAY:
God takes the brokenness of our lives and artfully fits them together
with  other broken and rescued  people. He loves His job, you know.
(Tim Gustafson-Our Daily Bread)

SCIPTURE:
Therefore, if anyone is in Christ he is a new creature.
2 Corinthians 5:17

This old house grows older everyday, but it houses a soul that is
constantly being renewed in Christ...and will never grow old!

Know I prayed for you today. Blessings-Freda

March 16

Greetings: God bless you this day:

THOUGHT FOR TODAY:
How blessed we are to have a Savior whom we can trust to be
faithful through every circumstance of our lives...Are you leaning
on Jesus? (James Banks-Our Daily Bread)

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

I have no problem in taking my burdens and lying them at His feet.
My problem is leaving them THERE!

Know I prayed for you today. Blessing-Freda

March 15

Greetings:God bless you this day!

THOUGHT FOR TODAY:
The "B"Attitudes
Be Thankful:
For the little things, you see
For someday, you may find
They are big things in your memory.
(A verse in today's poem)

SCRIPTURE:
Give thanks in all circumstances.
1 Thessalonians 5:18

The man or woman that can be thankful for the little things of life,
will always be content. A good way to remember to be thankful,
is to start a "thankful journal. Jot down sight-sound- clean water-
clean air-sense of smell, to name a few.

Know I prayed for you today. Blesssings-Freda

March 14

Greetings: God bless you this day!

THOUGHT FOR TODAY:
It is cold comfort to know God is in control when pain or loss
comes into our life, but we trust that His plans are best. God is
faithful . (Josh Mosey-Our Daily Bread)

SCRIPTURE:
Evening, morning and noon I cry out in distress and he hears my voice.
Psalm 55:17

We do not always understand, but God does and that's where trust come
in.

Know I prayed for you today. Blessings Freda

March 13

Greetings: God bless you this day:

THOUGHT FOR TODAY:
In all relationships may we seek to preserve harmony and principle
in the spirit of love. (David Maccasland-Our Daily Bread)

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

There is a song that was popular several years back. "What The World
Needs Now Is Love, Sweet Love!"And that is very true for today. As a
nation, if we loved more...harmony and principle would be easy to achieve.

Know I prayed for you today. Blessing-Freda

March 12

Greetings: God bless you this Lord's Day!

THOUGHT FOR TODAY:
Our Lord keeps anticipation alive by announcing new adventures
before we experience them. God loves to surprises us.
(Bob Mize-Power for Today)

SCRIPTURE:
New things I declare before they spring into being I announce them
to you.  Isaiah 42:9

If we stay in His Word, we find the adventures and the things mentioned
in Isaiah. If we let God lead us through the Holy Spirit, exciting things
await for each of us.

Know I prayed for you today. Blessings-Freda

March 11

Greetings: God bless you this day.
Today is my husband Jim's 93rd birthday.

THOUGHT FOR TODAY:
God is  good and that is all there is to it. His answers are wiser
than our prayers.  (Our Daily Bread)

SCRIPTURE:
I call on the Lord in my distress and he answers me.
Psalm 120:1

Aren't you happy that God did not answer all your prayers the
way you prayed them?

Know I prayed for you today. Blessings-Freda

March 10

Greetings: God bless you this day!

THOUGHT FOR TODAY:
There are no ordinary people-we're created to be unique.
We honor His creative nature when we permit Him to use
us as we are. (Dave Branon-Our Daily Bread)

SCIPTURE:
I praise you for I am fearfully and wonderfully made.
Psalm 139:14

I'm in awe of the miracle of birth and the majesty of the human body.
A wonderful machine that man cannot duplicate. And the temple of God.
We need to take care how we treat God's temple.

Know I prayed for you today. Blessing-Freda

March 9

Greetings: God bless you this day

THOUGHT FOR TODAY:
No part of our lives are hidden from God's grace and power.
(Our Daily Bread)

SCRIPTURE:
Nothing in all creation is hidden from God's heart.
Hebrews 4:13

While noting is hidden from God, He is not sitting on some distant
throne waiting, to zap us...He's down here in the trenches with us,
cheering us on!

Know I prayed for you today. Blessings-Freda

March 8

Greetings;God bless you this day!

THOUGHT FOR TODAY:
The renewal all things
Comes in the spring
The flowers bloom
And the birds sing.
(First verse of today's poem)

SCRIPTURE:
He saved us by the washing of rebirth and the renewal by
the Holy Spirit.  Titus 3:5

Spring is upon us and the hills are green all around us.
The renewal of all things...may we make it a renewal of our
soul as well!

Know I prayer for you today. Blessings-Freda

March 7

Greetings: God bless you this day!

THOUGHT FOR TODAY:
Come sit a spell with me
Life is swiftly passing by
We need to take time, you see
For the years, they surely fly!
(Last verse of today's poem)


SCRIPTURE:
You are a mist that appears for a little while and vanishes.
James 4:14

We're into the third month of the new year already, time swiftly
passes. We're not promised tomorrow, If you have a family member
or friend you need to visit, call or write to...do it!

Know I prayed for you today. Blessings-Freda

March 6

Greetings: Go bless you this day!

THOUGHT FOR TODAY:
The difficult circumstances we face can make it hard to say, "thank you"
We can be thankful to our God who sees in every situation an opportunity
for us to trust Him-whether or not we see His purpose.
(Lawrence Darmani-Our Daily Bread)

SCRIPTURE:
Give thanks in all circumstances, for this is God's will for you in Christ
Jesus. 1 Thessalonians 5:18

If you notice Paul did not say give thanks for every circumstance, he said
"give thanks in all circumstances." there is always something for which to
be thankful. God gave me a brand new day today, the circumstances of my
life my not have changed, but the day is new  and I can look for ways ti be
thankful. God is still in control and Jesus loved me enough to die for me!

Know I prayed for you today. Blessings-Freda

March 5

Greetings: God bless you this Lord's Day:

THOUGHT FOR TODAY:
Go's help is just a prayer away.
(Our Daily Bread)

SCRIPTURE:
The men shall bear the burden of the people with you, that
you may not bear it alone. Numbers 11:17

Those of us that are Christians are doubly blessed, for God has
provided  brothers and sisters in Christ to help us bear our burdens.

Know that I prayed for you today. Blessings-Freda

March 4

Greetings: God bless you this day!

THOUGHT FOR TODAY:
Begin where you are
You're never too old.
Begin where you are
God will renew your soul.
(Last verse of today's poem)
http://fredasgardenofpoetry.blogspot.com

SCRIPTURE:
Be made new in the attitude of your mind.
Ephesians 4:22

The key word in the above Scripture is "attitude." God can't do
much for us, if our attitude is "I can't do anything, my sin is too
big,  I'm too old to change. " God is bigger than all these things!

Know I prayed for you today Blessings-Freda.

March 3

Greetings: God bless you this day!

THOUGHT FOR TODAY:
God watches over us in the lowest points in our lives. He can
make it possible to discover blessings in our valleys.
(Jennifer Schuldt-Our Daily Bread)

SCRIPTURE:
If calamity comes we will cry out in our distress and you will
hear us.2 Chronicles 20:9

There will be peace in your valley today, if you let God led the way.

Know I prayed for you today. Blessing-Freda

March 2

Greetings God bless you this day!

THOUGHT FOR TODAY:
When we cannot see God's hand, we can trust His heart.
(Our Daily Bread)

SCRIPTURE:
The Lord has done a great thing for us and we are filled with
joy. Psalm 126:3

We do not see God'a had in everything, nor do we feel His presence
every moment, but we do need Him every moment and we can that
His heart!

Know I prayed for you today. Blessings-Freda

March 1

Greetings: God bless you this day!
Can you believe it is March already?

THUGHT FOR TOAY:
The Lord encourages us trust Him and to remain faithful to others,  to
keep on praying and to not give up.  (David Mccasland-Our Daily Bread)

SCRIPTURE:
Let us not grow weary of doing good, for at the proper time we will reap
a harvest it we do not give up.  Galatians 6:9

I think the key words here are "don't give up"  which happens to be the title
of my poem today. Don't give up trusting God, no matter what's going on
around you.  Don't give up  encouraging others,  even when their actions
may be discouraging. And most of all, don't give up praying...this world
needs your prayers!

Know I prayed for you today. Blesssings-Freda

February 28

Greetings: God bless you this day!

THOUGHT FOR TODAY:
Something's wrong
When we're divided so much
We are a world that needs
The Savior's touch!
(Last verse of Today's poem)
http://fredsgardenofpoetry.blogspot.com

SCRIPTURE:
What good is it for a man to gain the whole world and yet lose
or forfeit his very self? Luke 9::25

Pray for our country that is so divided!

Know that I prayed for you today. Blessings-Freda

February 27

Greetings: God bless you this day.

THOUGHT FOR TODAY:
The One who saves us, is the One who keeps us.
(Our Daily Bread0

SCRIPTURE:
Nothing in all creation will be able to separate us from the
love of God which is in Christ Jesus. Romans 8:39

Nothing can separate me from God, but me. I have a choice to
walk away or stay, but God will never walk away.

Know I prayed for you today. Blessings-Freda

February 26

Greetings: God bless you this Lord's Day!

THOUGHT FOR TODAY:
When we teach others we're not just spending time, we're
investing it. (Our Daily Bread)

SCRIPURE:
You shall teach them (the law)  diligently to your children.
Deuteronomy  6:7

Teaching is like giving, you get back more than you give.

Know I prayed of you today. Blessings-Freda

February 25

Greetings: God bless you this day!

THOUGHT FOR TODAY:
What happens to us is not nearly as as important as what God
does in us and through us. (Our Daily Bread)

SCRIPTURE:
Giving thanks always for all things.
Ephesians 3:20

Our lives are so much richer, if God does the planning, and remember
no matter what your circumstances are, there is always, always, something to
be thankful for!

Know I prayed for you today. Blessings-Freda

February 24

Greetings: God bless you this day!

THOUGHT FOR TODAY:
Even on the cross Jesus forgave those who hurt Him.
(Our Daily Bread)

SCRIPTURE:
Jesus said, "Father forgive them for they do not know what they are doing."
Luke 23:34

I do not know why God ask more of some than others to forgive. To forgive
someone that murders a loved one would be hard. To forgive a spouse that
has betrayed his or her marriage vows, would be another hard one. I know
one thing, Jesus has not asked any of us do  something that He has not already
done.

Know I prayed for you today. Blessing-Freda

February 23

Greetings: God bless you this day!

THOUGHT FOR TODAY:
Because of love, Jesus suffered and died to be a perfect sacrifice
standing in our place before the Father. We live because of love.
(Amy Pye-Our Daily Bread0

SCRIPTURE:
We love because he first loved us.
1 John 4:19

Love will always demand a sacrifice. We cannot love without being
venerable to pain, heartbreak, grief in loss, but Jesus felt that love
was worth it and so should we.

Know I prayed for you today. Blessings-Freda

February 22

Greetings; God bless you this day:

THOUGHT FOR TODAY:
As we put our faith into action, we need to avoid portraying God
as having only our favorite attributes. We must worship all of God,
not just what we like. (Julie Link-Our Daily Bread)

SCRIPTURE:
The Lord slow to anger, abounding in love and forgiving sin and rebellion.
Yet he does not leave the guilty unpunished. Numbers 14:18

We have only to read through the OT to see that God is a God that justly punishes
the wicked... but we have only have to look to the NT to see how much He loves.
The familiar verse John 3:16, says it all. He gave His only Son!

Know I prayed of you today. Blessing-Freda

February 21

Greetings: God bless you this day!

THOUGHT FOR TODAY:
A seed of God's love sown today may produce a remarkable harvest.
(David Mccaslnd-Our Daily Bread)

SCRIPTURE:
The seed falling on good soil...produces a crop yielding a hundred,
sixty or thirty times what is sown. Matthew 13:23

On the other hand...we may never see growth in all the seed we scatter,
But we must remember: it is our job scatter seed, but God's job to make
it grow!

Know I prayed for you today. Blessings-Freda

February 20

Greetings: God bless you this day!
Happy President's Day. Be sure to fly your flag today.

THOUGHT FOR TODAY:
When we find ourselves grappling with uncertainty or lack of control
of our lives, we need to seek the Lord.  He will steer us well.
(Kristen Holmberg-Our Daily Bread)

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


If we dread an uncertain tomorrow,  just  remember God is already there,
waiting for you and me!

Know I prayed of you today. Blessings-Freda

February 19

Greetings: God bless you this day!

THOUGHT FOR TODAY:
Today, as we face choices of many kinds, we can trust our Father
to guide us in His way. He has promised to care for us. He will always
give us what we need. (David Mccasland-Our Daily Bread)

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

When we leave the choice to God, He may not provide all we want, but He
will provide all we need!

Know  I prayed for you today. Blessings-Freda

February 18

Greetings: God bless yo this day!

THOUGHT FOR TODAY:
Be like a little child
Finding joy in little things
Be like a little child
Accepting all that life brings.
(A verse in today's poem)
http://fredasgardenofpoetry.blogspot.com

SCRIPTURE:
Rejoice in the Lord always. I will say it again: Rejoice!
Philippians 4:4

This letter of Paul's is filled with joy and acceptance of his
lot in life, we forget it was written while he was in prison.
If we are to be content, we need to learn to find acceptance
in God' s plan for our life and to find joy in little things.

Know I prayed for you today. Blessings-Freda

February 17

Greetings: God bless you this day!

THOUGHT FOR TODAY:
Though we have not seen Him and cannot always feel His presence,
God is always present and will help us through our darkest nights.
(Cindy Kasper-Our Daily Bread)

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

Things always seem better in the light of a new day.

Know I prayed for you today. Blessings-Freda

February 16

Greetings: God bless you this day!

THOUGHT FOR TODAY:
The eye of faith sees God at work in everything.
(Our Daily Bread)

SCRIPTURE:
You created me in my innermost being; you knit me in my mother's
womb. I praise you for I am fearfully and wonderfully made.
Psalm 139:13-14

The mysteries of a tiny seed carrying the life of a human being and
the miracle of birth.  This Scripture is very plain on when life begins.


Know I prayed for you today. Blessings-Freda