September 7

Greetings: God bless you this day!

THOUGHT FOR TODAY:

There are many reasons why we want to be religious.

God does not want our actions; He wants our hearts.

When our hearts are align with His, our actions will

follow to please Him. No one has to pretend or try to

act like a Christian. As you believe in Him, He will

change you. (Daily Disciples Devotional)

SCRIPTURE:

Love the Lord your God with all your heart and with all

your soul and with all your strength. Deuteronomy 6:5

When we love God as the above Scripture indicates, we

will not have to worry about his will for our lives, but in

the meantime, his grace covers a multitude of our mistakes!

Know I prayed for you today. Blessings-Freda

September 6

Greetings: God bless you this day!

With the Labor Day week-end over, summer is officially

over and school has started today on the west coast. Be

in prayer for our school children. Today's poem is a

"Back To School Prayer."

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THOUGHT FOR TODAY:

God never dismisses a parent's prayer. Keep giving your

child to God, and in the right time and the right way, God

will give your child back to you. (Max Lucado)

SCRIPTURE:

Listen to my cry for help, my King and my God, for to you

I pray. Psalm 5:2

The best thing you can do for you child or grandchild, is pray

for them. And remember: It happens in God's timing, not

yours!

Know I prayed for you today. Blessings-Freda

September 5

Greetings: God bless you this "Labor Day."

THOUGHT FOR TODAY:

Let us all be thankful for our freedom and for our

founding fathers who laid a God-fearing foundation

for this great nation. But above all else, let us not forget

the One who made us-we are God's people, we are His

sheep and this nation is still His pasture. Take time

today to give Him praise and thanksgiving for the

true freedom in Jesus Christ. (Daily Disciples Devotional)

SCRIPTURE:

Shout for joy to the Lord with gladness, come before him

with joyful song. Psalm 100:1

When was the last time you felt like shouting for joy?

I wonder... do I portray joy and gladness to those who

are not Christians?

Know I prayed for you today. Blessings-Freda

September 4

Greetings: God bless you this Lord's Day!

THOUGHT FOR TODAY:

Today, stop and give some time and attention to

the Lord, tell Him you love Him. Thank Him for

His thoughts of you and for always being with you.

And when in doubt, read the full chapter of Psalm

139... you will be blessed. (Daily Disciples Devotional)

SCRIPTURE:

How precious also are your thoughts to me, O Lord!

Psalm 139:17

God's thoughts are always with us. How often are our

thoughts with him?

Know I prayed for you today. Blessings-Freda

September 3

Greetings: God bless you this day!

Today's thought inspired today's poem.

"Good News~~Bad News."

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THOUGHT FOR TODAY:

The evening news was full of the bad things that happened

today. I turned it off, not because I can't take bad news, but

because I knew what else happened today. Somewhere a mother

saw her new born for the first time. A child learned to be kind,

because he saw kindness in his mother. Today the sick were cared

for. Today someone finally realized how much God loved them.

Today millions of prayers went up to heaven on wings of faith.

Today this world is a little better for kindness that was shared.

Don't let the bad news bring you down.

(Joseph Mozzella-Christian Voices)

SCRIPTURE:

We can do all things through Christ. Philippians 4:13

Wouldn't it be wonderful if we had a news program that only

broadcast GOOD NEWS!

Know I prayed for you today. Blessings-Freda

September 2

Greetings: God bless you this day!

THOUGHT FOR TODAY:

Everyone wants the Lord to help when in trouble

or despairing, but for different reasons. Some want

material comfort, some desire to be liked among

co-workers and others seek relief from pain and

sickness. But the issue is why? In His actions on

the behalf of His children, God desires that others

might see His goodness, faithfulness and mercy.

He... not the one who cries out... is to be glorified

by the answer He gives. (Vantage Point Devotional)

SCRIPTURE:

He does not forget the cry of the afflicted. Psalm 9:12

I've heard it said that there is no atheist in a foxhole... we

cry out to God in pain, sorrow or fear. If God does not

take away the situation, you can be sure, he will give you

the strength to see you through it!

Know I prayed for you today. Blessings-Freda

Greetings: God bless you this day!

Can you believe it's the first day of September already!

THOUGHT FOR TODAY:

You might ask which comes first, good judgment or knowledge?

Today's society certainly gives great examples of knowledge, but

in application, they fall short. Old-fashioned common sense, some

would argue, is not common anymore. (Vantage Point Devotional)

SCRIPTURE:

Teach me good judgment and knowledge for I believe in your

commandments. Psalm 119:66

There is an e-mail floating around that says, "The Death Of Common

Sense." It is very clever and sadly true. If we try to live our lives

without Jesus, we have neither good judgment or common sense,

no matter how knowledgeable we are!

Know I prayed for you today. Blessings-Freda