Heavenly Hues

Heavenly Hues

The beauty of fall’s heavenly hues,
Marvelously chase away the blues.
The landscape discards its green cover,
Baring multicolored gifts to discover.
The Master’s exquisite artistic flair,
Excels, vividly stroked with care.
How amazing, in the midst of death,
Life’s metamorphosis takes your breath.
Praise God, graphic designer of creation,
Who devises wondrous transformation.
Take a stroll; savor the superb views,
The beauty of fall’s heavenly hues.

O Lord, how many and varied are Your works!
In wisdom have You made them all;
the earth is full of Your riches…
Psalm 104:24AMP

RevLDReedSr
I Owe Jesus
11/26/10

Live Life…

Live Life…

Life beckons you to live,
Come.
Come as you are,
Breathe.
Breathe life in, savor it,
Digest.
Digest life’s essentials,
Grow.
Grow in standing,
Discern.
Discern, good from evil,
Learn.
Learn to do well,
Mature.
Mature with grace,
Excel.
Excel with consistency,
Endure.
Endure, whatever arises,
Rise above.
Rise above, in Christ live—He is life.

For in Him we live and move and have our being…
Acts 17:28AMP

RevLDReedSr
I Owe Jesus
11/25/10

Thinking of You…

Thinking of You…

To the one I love,
How blessed am I to be
Interlaced in your embrace!
No other place I desire to be than
Knotted in love with you.
Imagining, me without you,
Necessitates an earnest request.
“God, I thank you for my love.
Only, keep us as one, joyful and blest,
Faithful to You, and each other.”
Your love is a gift, I treasure,
Ordained of God, to my pleasure.
United forever, I am lovingly yours…

Thinking of You…

Grace be unto you, and peace, from God our Father, and from the Lord Jesus Christ.

I thank my God upon every remembrance of you…
Philippians 1:2-3

RevLDReedSr
I Owe Jesus
11/24/10

I am Becoming…

I am Becoming…

I’m not what I should be,
For my defects deterred me.
I’m better than what I used to be,
For Jesus laid His hands on me.
He’s making me what I ought to be,
Perfecting and maturing me.
I’m not all that I’m going to be.
So be careful, how you judge me.
I may not be all you want me to be.
But, know the Lord is yet refining me.
I pray you’ll become all you can be.
And you, likewise, pray for me.

I am Becoming…

I've gotta be me.

Philippians 1:6Amp
And I am convinced and sure of this very thing, that He Who began a good work in you will continue until the day of Jesus Christ [right up to the time of His return], developing [that good work] and perfecting and bringing it to full completion in you.

RevLDReedSr
I Owe Jesus
11/18/10

When the Wind Blows

When the Wind Blows...

When the wind blows as a heavenly breeze,
Our soul, in sumptuous delight, rests at ease.
The wind of the Spirit satisfies our soul’s pleas.

When the wind blows, there is revelation,
Illuminating secret matters veiled in isolation.
As the dust settles, out, comes, key information.

When the wind blows, it brings change.
The symphonies of our lives rearrange,
Swaying us to move to new rhythms, strange.

When the wind blows, it grants opportunity,
To praise God who answered our importunity,
In Calvary’s currents that crafted new community.

When the wind blows, it awakens jubilation,
In weary travelers in ships on the sea of desolation.
The fresh wind of the Spirit in your sails highlights salvation.

Anoint afresh, revive us, Holy Spirit. Let Your winds blow…

Acts 2:1-4(MSG)
When the Feast of Pentecost came, they were all together in one place. Without warning there was a sound like a strong wind, gale force—no one could tell where it came from. It filled the whole building. Then, like a wildfire, the Holy Spirit spread through their ranks, and they started speaking in a number of different languages as the Spirit prompted them.

RevLDReedSr
I Owe Jesus
11/16/10

Providence, Suffered It Not to Be

Providence, Suffered It Not to Be

Though one may dream, there’s no guarantee,
That the dream one dreams will be reality.
Men imagine being all they could be,
Going far, flying high, living free.
But, providence, suffered it not to be.

A few have been as gifted as can be,
Bursting at the seams with ability.
Adored by hordes with hearts of glee,
Anointed the next great one of destiny,
But, providence, suffered it not to be.

Some can-do people in pursuit of possibility,
Toil wholly for the sake of their posterity,
To bring about better opportunity,
So their seed will rise above the ills of society.
But, providence, suffered it not to be.

Many falter on the faint hope of celebrity,
Taking the shady route to prosperity.
Conjuring up capers, conceiving incorrectly,
That winning at all costs trumps doing justly.
But, providence, suffered it not to be.

To the shooting stars on the way to glory,
Beware of the black holes of adversity.
You may desire a life as a fairytale story,
But pray, “Lord, Your will be done for me.”
Just in case, providence, suffers it not to be.

Make it a habit to say, "If the Master wills it and we're still alive, we'll do this or that."
James 4:15MSG

RevLDReedSr
I Owe Jesus
11/10/10

Community

Community

Common unity…
One Maker of all…
Different, but the same…
Many colors, one portrait…
Contrasting opportunity, like needs…
Opponents, yet friends, coworkers and neighbors…
Multiple choices, comparable desires…
Many backgrounds, one future…
Distinct voices, one choir…
Diverse, but one…
One blood…

Community

Citizens doing their part, making
Opportunity for all people to
Maximize their potential.
Marshalling resources to sustain
Underserved populations.
Networking as one,
Imagining and achieving
Together for the benefit of all,
Yielding, responsibly to each others needs.

Get up, get out, and do something. Make your community better, brighter!!!
Strive independently, little success, working together, much success…

Psalms 133:1. Behold, how good and how pleasant it is
for brethren to dwell together in unity!

RevLDReedSr
I Owe Jesus
11/4/10

Marketing 101

Marketing 101

When you endeavor to promote,
Be sure you are striking the right note.
That, which you audaciously frame,
Most often declares your aim.
Whether your bosom, your butt,
The shameless swagger in your strut…
When you explicitly put it out there,
Why are you surprised when people glare?
I know you're all grown-up, now,
And don’t need folk to tell you when or how.
But that which you show,
Usually tells people what you want them to know.
As an alternative, let radiate your intellect.
Show your unique elegance with self-respect.
Express yourself, but do it right,
So others may be blessed by your virtuous light.

Style with good taste,
Let your flavor yield enduring, uplifting savor…

1 Timothy 2:9-10NLT And I want women to be modest in their appearance. They should wear decent and appropriate clothing and not draw attention to themselves by the way they fix their hair or by wearing gold or pearls or expensive clothes. For women who claim to be devoted to God should make themselves attractive by the good things they do.

RevLDReedSr
I Owe Jesus
11/5/10