HE came. HE saw. HE conquered.

HE came. HE saw. HE conquered.

HE CAME—as angels heralded, a star pointed the way,

To where baby Jesus, the newborn King lay.

HE SAW grown men come to give HIM glory,

For HE is the Author that would forever alter their story.

HE CONQUERED hearts even as a little child,

At HIS person, promise, men praised God, men smiled.

           

HE CAME, in answer to the soul of man’s cry,

To lift those who would believe up on high.

HE SAW, how Satan, sin, and shame,

Had rendered our very promise lame.

HE CONQUERED sin, death, hell, and the grave.

At the cross, HE gave HIS life for our soul, to save.

HE CAME as a gift of the Father’s grace,

To adopt us into the family to ever behold our Father’s face.

HE SAW us with HIM from the very start.

HIS love for us kept us always upon HIS heart.

HE CONQUERED everything that could keep us away.

JESUS’ presence is the best gift to enjoy on Christmas Day.

HE came. HE saw. HE conquered.

Merry Christmas to YOU and yours…

And ye know that HE was manifested to take away our sins…1 John 3:5 For this purpose the Son of God was manifested, that HE might destroy the works of the devil. 1 John 3:8

RevLDReedSr

I Owe JESUS

12/13/12

It AIN'T Over...

It AIN’T Over… DON’T get twisted regarding your story by listening to the wannabe authors to your life and DON’T be discouraged by the present “.” in your life…The Heavenly AUTHOR is still unveiling the WHOLE story—that is YOU. HE has already revealed because of your faith in HIM that HE AUTHORED for you peace and not evil, a glorious future and a living hope. Be patient and trusting as HE continues to reveal the BLOCKBUSTER reality show that is your life. Even the angels in Heaven look forward to seeing how your story ends UP. ;-) RevLDReed I Owe Jesus 12/11/12

From Nightmare to Dream...

A NIGHTMARE can give birth to a DREAM… If we can see beyond the UGLY that is now to the possibility of the BEAUTY that could be and then commit ourselves to labor despite the pain, the vision of waking up in and walking around in better, brighter, and more bountiful, beautiful, and blessed can come forth. Dare to dream and endeavor towards it despite the present seemingly nightmare... (in your relationships, career, physically, financially, or whatever else)

RevLDReed

I Owe Jesus

12/11/12

Gettin' Real...

Sometimes life forces you to divorce your fantasy that you may marry your reality. At times you must lose replica riches that you may gain real wealth. There will come a time when you must let go of the unnecessary and overwhelming pressure of living to keep up your reputation to be recognized by mere men that you may press your way into your God ordained purpose for which you were birthed. The day will come when your image will not be as important to you as your intention to please the God who imagined you in HIS heart, initiated you by HIS Spirit, and introduced you to the world by HIS hands. HE is calling you upward to a life that nothing else in the world can offer you. Let go of your idols and incline your being to HIM.

RevLDReed

I Owe Jesus

12/11/12

Pondering a paradise...

Men who would prefer to live in a paradise must be willing to perform the responsibilities for the preservation of that paradise—sacrifice, self control, serving not just for self but for the good of others, and adhering to righteous standards for all including being accountable, educating ourselves, and endeavoring to reach our potential.

We may pray to God to make for us a paradise and HE can and HE has. But, HE entrusts men to work together with and under HIM and with one another to dress and keep it. When we pray to HIM to do everything while we do as we please, we frustrate grace, our potential, and ourselves. Somebody oughta must become I will.

Rather than to talk of doing and hiding out in fear, we must get it in gear and walk the talk to make our communities all that they could be. Pointing fingers while doing nothing is unproductive. All peoples within the community must act together, pray, plan, perform, and be accountable and hold one another accountable to make positive change.

The real crime today is the crime of apathy, ignorance, self-centeredness, and the acceptance of declining morals.

Men who would prefer to live in a paradise must be willing to perform the responsibilities for the preservation of that paradise—Honoring God not just with words but in deeds toward HIM and one another.

And the Lord God took the man, and put him into the garden of Eden to dress it and to keep it. Genesis 2:15