Tuesday, February 28, 2017

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

Monday, February 27, 2017

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

Sunday, February 26, 2017

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

Saturday, February 25, 2017

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

Friday, February 24, 2017

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

Thursday, February 23, 2017

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

Wednesday, February 22, 2017

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

Tuesday, February 21, 2017

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

Monday, February 20, 2017

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

Sunday, February 19, 2017

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

Saturday, February 18, 2017

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


Friday, February 17, 2017

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

Thursday, February 16, 2017

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


Wednesday, February 15, 2017

February 15

Greetings: God bless you this day!

THOUGHT FOR TODAY:
This is my prayer for you----that you see yourself as God sees you, in
the midst of your own circumstances, and you will run into the open arms
of a loving and forgiving God.  (Shelby Beach-Our Daily Bread)

SCRIPTURE:
Search me, God, and know my heart, test me, and know my anxious mind.
Psalm 139:23

Whether you are a caregiver or have health issues yourself, or family problems
seek the wisdom of God .When we're anxious and worry over our circumstances,
we seem to lose the  ability to process things wisely.

Know I prayed for you today. Blessing-Freda

Tuesday, February 14, 2017

February 14

Greetings: God bless you this day.
Happy Valentine's Day!

THOUGHT FOR TODAY:
May our God help us to live in security--to know each day
the belonging that we have as members of His family.
(Mart Dehaan-Our Daily Bread)

SCRIPTURE:
You are no longer foreigners and strangers, but fellow citizens
With God's people. Ephesians 2:19

I love what Sam Shewmaker once said. Sam has been in the mission
work all his life and was born in Africa, to missionary parents.
He said, "My birth certificate says I'm African. My drivers license says
I'm American, but my Bible says I'm a citizen of heaven and I believe my
Bible."  Believers have this common bond, that we're citizens of heaven!

Know I prayed for you today. Blessings-Freda

Monday, February 13, 2017

February 13

Greetings: God bless you this day!

THOUGHT FOR TODAY:
The most difficult situations we face  can be doorways to a deeper
relationship with our Lord. This begins when we call on Him to help
us in our trouble. (David Mccasland-Our Daily Bread)

SCRIPTURE:
When I am in distress, I call on you, because you answer me.
Psalm 86:7

Prayer is a privilege as well as a command. God knows what we need,
but He wants us to ask. He wants to communicate with us. How can we
love Him, if we do knot know Him? And how can we know Him, if we
do not read His Word and talk to Him?

Know I prayed for you today. Blessings-Freda

Sunday, February 12, 2017

February 12

Greetings: God bless you this  Lord's Day!

THOUGHT FOR TODAY:
Feeling forsaken?
You're in good company.
For Jesus as forsaken
On the Cross, you see!
(Last verse of today's poem)

SCRIPTURE:
Never will I leave you; never will I forsake you.
Hebrews 13:5

What a wonderful promise. Jesus was forsaken on the cross, so that
we shall never be!

Know That I prayed for you today. Blessings-Freda

Saturday, February 11, 2017

February 11

Greetings; God bless you this day!

THOUGHT FOR TODAY:
"WHAT WE DO"
Paul was earnest over one thing only, that was his relationship
with Jesus Christ.  (Our Daily Bread)

SCRIPTURE
One thing I do press toward the goal to win the prize of  the
upward call of God in Jesus Christ. Philippians 3:13-14

Paul was in prison when he wrote this letter to the Philippians.
What we do may sometimes cause us to be persecuted.

Know I prayed for you today. Blessings-Freda  

Friday, February 10, 2017

February 10

Greetings: God bless you this day!

THOUGHT FOR TODAY:
Trading things that will soon come to an end for honor that will last
forever is a good investment.(Mary Dehaan-Our Daily Bread)

SCRIPTURE:
Store up for yourselves treasures in heaven. For where your treasure is
your heart will be also. Matthew 6:20-21


My friend, Mildred Counts, use to say, she had invested memories of
her life with her husband Van, in her memory bank. And after Van passed
away, she drew on that account. On valentines day, birthday's and
anniversaries she set out the cards, Van had given her. Our investment in
heaven is somewhat like that.

Know I prayed for you today. Blessings-Freda

Thursday, February 9, 2017

February 9

Greetings: God bless you this day!

THOUGHT FOR TODAY:
Joshua told his people, "Choose you this day whom you will serve."
Such a definite choice , however calls for definite actions. He reminded
them to put away their foreign gods and incline their hearts to the Lord.
We need to make that choice too. (Lawrence Darman-Our Daily Bread)

SCRIPTURE:
We will serve the Lord.  Joshua 24:12

Such a short sentence, but  such a definite choice . And easier said than
done. Following God will mean sacrifice, forgiving when we do not want
to forgive, loving the unlovable and sometimes persecution. On the other
hand any other choice is a life without God...and that is unthinkable!

Know I prayed for you today. Blessings-Freda

Wednesday, February 8, 2017

February 8

Greetings: God bless you this day!

THOUGHT FOR TODAY:
Think how agonizing it must have been for God to sacrifice His
Son, His only Son whom He loved! And He went through all that
because He loves you. (Joe Stawell-Our Daily Bred)

SCRIPTURE:
For God so loved the world, He gave His One and only Son.
John 3:16

I remember when my children were small and I would check on
them when they were asleep...looking so innocent, love made me
forgive each misbehavior of that day. I could never, ever imagine
sacrificing one of them for a world of sinful, unworthy people.
I thank God, He loved us enough to do that!

Know I prayed for you today. Blessings-Freda

Tuesday, February 7, 2017

February 7

Greetings: God bless you this day!

THOUGHT FOR TODAY:
We are not expected to enjoy trials  or to celebrate suffering.
But when these unwelcome visitors arrive, we can look for
God's hand in them and trust that He can use them to make us
more like Jesus (Bill Crowder-Our Daily Bread)

SCRIPTURE:
My brethren, count it all joy when you fall into various trials,
knowing that the testing of your faith produces patience.
James 1:2-3

One sister said she quit praying for patience, because she was
always sent a trial to strengthen it. The most unwelcome visitor
is the devil himself... the next time he knocks, ask Jesus to answer
the door!

Know I prayed for you today. Blessings-Freda

Monday, February 6, 2017

February 6

Greetings: God bless you this day!

THOUGHT FOR TODAY:
Teaching The Teacher:
Each teacher
Learns more than they teach
And that should be the goal
For each child that they reach.
(Verse from today's poem)

SCRIPTURE:
Train a child in the way he should go, and when he is old
he will not depart from it. Proverbs 22:6

The above Scripture is a statement not a promise, But we do know
that a mother is a child's first teacher, pray for mothers everywhere to
teach their children to love God.

Know I prayed for you today. Blessings-Freda

Sunday, February 5, 2017

February 5

Greetings: God bless you this Lord's Day!


THOUGHT FOR TODAY:
When life brings changes in our circumstances, we must responsibly
and wisely discern what kind of commitments we should make, seeking
in what ever we do to do it to the glory of God.
(Pho Fang Chia-Our Daily Bread)


SCRIPTURE:
To everything there is a season, a time for every purpose under heaven.
Ecclesiastes 3:1

There are seasons of life as well and the circumstances change with the
seasons. What you could do and should do in the spring of life is entirely
different than what you can do and will do in the winter of life. It is
sometimes a hard lesson to learn.

Know I prayed for you today. Blessings-Freda

Saturday, February 4, 2017

February 4

Greetings: God bless you this day!

THOUGHT FOR TODAY:
A new force
God of creation
A new force
God of every nation.
(Last verse in today's poem)
http://fredasgardenofpoerty.blogspot.com

SCRIPTURE:
My eyes have seen Your salvation which You have prepared before
the face of all peoples. Luke 2:30-31


When man thinks he is a force to be reckoned with...A new force
move in...God!

Know I prayed for you today. Blessings-Freda

Friday, February 3, 2017

February 3

Greetings: God bless you this day!

THOUGHT FOR TODAY:
Nehemiah did not return to reminisce but to rebuild. It's a powerful
lesson for us as we consider the damaged parts of our past that need
repair. It is our faith in Christ and His power that enables us to look
ahead, move forward, and rebuild.(David McCaslnd-Our Daily Bread)

SCRIPTURE:
Come, let us rebuild. Nehemiah 2:11

With God's  help we can rebuild the wall of confidence, love, and courage
and tear down the wall of devision, hate, bitterness and distrust.

Know I prayed for you today. Blessings-Freda

Thursday, February 2, 2017

February 2

Greetings; God bless you this day:
I missed yesterday, so welcome to a new month.

THOUGHT FOR TODAY:
Remaining true to Jesus may be difficult, discouraging and dangerous,
but it is never pointless wasted or in vain.
David McCasland-Our Daily Bread)

SCRIPTURE:
Always give yourselves fully to the work of the Lord, because you know
your labor is not in vain. 1 Corinthians 15:58

We sometimes become discouraged in a world that does not know God. We
feel our influence is small in such a big world. But we must remember that
the harvest belongs to God!

Know I prayed for you today. Blessings-Freda.