Who I be...

Who I be...

Conceived in the midst of a fertile womb

Spouted out, seeking my moment in the sun 

Had to learn to hold my own amid the crowd

Hunkered down, buffed up, and blowed out

Endured many storms, losing parts of me

Withstood floods that surrounded my feet

Bent, didn't break; leaned, didn't fall

For some, I was a sight to see

Some mused of various things I could be

Used at other's convenience

Took up residence within my space

Ran over me, ran around me, picked my fruit

Like the seasons, I went through change

I've been pruned, cut so I could grow out

Shedding stuff along the way added to my stay

I've matured; I've endured; Secure being me

Stronger, rooted, grounded, just like a tree...

RevLDReedSr

I Owe Jesus

2/28/14

Tough it out, tough it up...

Tedious tasks are trying 
A test of focus and will
For struggle to yield success
It begins at the bottom of the hill 

Don't let difficulty deter you from pursuing that which brings righteous delight. The payoff will be worth the pain. 

#GoForward2014

Rise and Shine...

Rise and Shine, Beloved. 

For who dares make light of small beginnings? Zec 4:10

Be wise. There are some who say never settle for less than you deserve. In some matters this may fit the bill. But not in all things. The Father may grant you a little break that will  burst into your big opportunity. Little starts can end in big finishes.

Rather than just going by what everybody be saying, you are better off praying.

Don't make light of humble beginnings. Be grateful. Take the opportunities God makes for you and make the most of them. Gratitude in your attitude can increase your altitude. 

Some things are better left unsaid

Aptly placed words are powerful
Worthless words, woeful to the head
Pour not forth speech dour full
Some things are better left unsaid

What comes up doesn't have to come out
It is best to be righteously led
For it is true beyond any doubt
Some things are better left unsaid

Watch the way you talk. Let nothing foul or dirty come out of your mouth. Say only what helps, each word a gift. Eph4:29

RevLDReedSr
I Owe JESUS
2/25/14

Know your place

Beloved, be careful trying to prove you got the right stuff to the wrong people. God has not called us to impress but bless. 

Don't set out to prove you are deeper than others or that your knowledge is higher. Doing these things highlight that you don't yet know that it's not about you. 

Sometimes to prove what you know, you prove what you don't know. Step back and let God take the lead. It's not about you, but JESUS...

Lord help.

Love talk...

Love talk...

Believe it or not, some folk don't know how to love you. Just because they are grown don't mean they know how to handle their own at love. 

So you'll have to teach them. That is, if you know how to be loved. Love is mysterious even to the experienced. #hmmm #Selah 

But there is a Teacher we can turn to and learn from ~ JESUS. And there is a book we can get some pointers from ~ The Bible. And there is some power available to help us carry it out ~ The Spirit of God.

It takes God who is love to show us what love can do and it takes God who is the epitome of and the power to help us understand, know, live and walk in love, too.

Help us JESUS

Marriage Matters

Beloved we don't marry people so they can pay our debt or so they can help us live a certain lifestyle. 

Marriage sewed together for selfish reasons will unravel in due time. 

Marry because you so love the person that you want to spend the rest of your days sharing, caring, learning, and growing with each other through whatever may come your way. Being committed to honoring one another, giving of yourselves to meet each other's needs for each other's good and to the glory of God. 

Lord help us.

Rise and Shine...

Rise and Shine, Beloved. 

Be devoted to each other like a loving family. Excel in showing respect for each other. Romans 12:10 ~ 

I declare today 'Show Appreciation Saturday'.  

~ Love on the people in whose lives God has placed you and express your gratitude to them for the privilege of being a part of their lives. Find something good to commend them for and let the love fountain flow. 

Today let your ATTITUDE be that of GRATITUDE. 

And Thank the loving God who awakened you to a new day's light and has given you a divine invitation to everlasting life. 

#ShowAPPRECIATIONSaturday

RevLDReedSr

I Owe Jesus

Just be for real...

Real recognizes fake. Fake recognizes real.

Real don't fake, because fake ain't real.

#JustbeforReal #BeAuthentic #Integrity

Struggle...

Struggle... There is struggle to get in. There is struggle to get out. There is struggle to fit in. There is struggle to standout. There is struggle to keep away. There is struggle to try to stay. There is struggle to get past. There is struggle to make it last. There is struggle to stand up. There is struggle to sit down. There is struggle to grab a hold. There is struggle to let it go. There is struggle to stay young. There is struggle in getting old. There is struggle to get big. There is struggle to be small. Life is a struggle. Don't give up, bear up. Struggle your way to strength. Help us JESUS. With our Struggle... 

Rise and Shine, Beloved...

Rise and Shine, Beloved. O give thanks unto the LORD; call upon his name: make known HIS deeds among the people Ps105:1 ~ 

For every mountain U brought me over, for every valley U've seen me thru, for every blessing U bestowed upon me, for every way U made when I knew not what to do, for every sleepless night U kept me company, for the times U stuck with me when no one else wanted to be there for me, for all the times U wiped my weeping eyes and soothed my soul's cries, for when I failed U but U didnt fail me and when I was lost U saved me, for when I wasn't fit to live and wasn't fit to die, U looked at me and called unto me saying U are MINE...

Lord, I just gotta say THANK YOU!

The Breach

The Breach...

A masterpiece ruptured
An open wound, no suture
Bleeding away, man's future

Broken bounds, broken bonds
Pained hearts, pining souls
Foraging to fill an unfillable hole

Educated, agitated, frustrated
Mind constantly pondering
Feet ceaselessly wandering

No solution, just more options
Options breeding more problems
And no man apt to solve them

But there is a God on high
A healer of those that seek
The Repairer of the breach

And they that shall be of thee shall build the old waste places: thou shalt raise up the foundations of many generations; and thou shalt be called, The repairer of the breach, The restorer of paths to dwell in. Is58:12

RevLDReedSr
I Owe JESUS
1/19/14

Why JESUS came...

Why JESUS came...

Jesus didn't come to make you a success. HE came to save your soul. Jesus didn't come to make you a celebrity. HE came to make you a citizen of Glory. Jesus didn't come to make you popular. HE came to purpose you. Jesus didn't come to make you happy. HE came to make you holy. Jesus didn't come to make you comfortable in the earth realm. HE came to consecrate you for everlasting life in HIS presence. Jesus didn't come to be your doormat to better. HE came for HE is your only doorway to everlasting life. Jesus died for you. Will you live for HIM?

RevLDReedSr
I Owe JESUS 
2/15/2014

A Twinkle In God's Eye

A Twinkle in God's Eye

Together we are one
Spirit, soul, and truth
Earth is like the twinkle in God's eye
If it's HIS will
May I wake up in the morning
And be renewed and ready for
Whatever happens
Cause I'm a twinkle in God's eye.

Anna Grace my #babygirl waxing poetic... #GladDad

2/12/14

My love is true...

My love is true.

If question arise to mind to ponder
As to whether I do truly love you,
Hesitate, consider as you wonder
The seconds, minutes, hours of me and you.
Think on the ups and downs, the ins, the outs,
The joy, the sorrow, the laughter and tears.
Who was there no matter how tough the bout?
Who was at your side to face every fear?
Who stood with you til dark night turned to dawn?
Who was at the crossroads pointing the way?
Was it me? Was not I a faithful one?
My works testify more than words can say.
Yet, I will say, display my whole life through,
For dearest, Beloved. My love is true.

My love is true.

RevLDReedSr
I Owe Jesus
2/4/14