To be Loved is Heavenly

To be loved is hallowed,
A blessing divine.
To be loved is empowering,
Just like sunshine.
To be loved is amazing,
Hardly understood.
To be loved is virtuous,
Epitomizing all that is good.
To be loved is exhilarating,
Lifting the spirit high.
To be loved is nourishing,
To a soul once, dry.
To be loved is liberating
Like the flight of a dove.
To be loved is of Yahweh,
For Yahweh is love.

To be Loved is Heavenly

Jeremiah 31:3. The Lord hath appeared of old unto me, saying, Yea, I have loved thee with an everlasting love: therefore with loving-kindness have I drawn thee.

I Owe Jesus
RevLDReedSr
1/16/10

The Blessed and Only Potentate

The Blessed and Only Potentate

Praise Jesus-King of Kings and Lord of Lords,
Who wrought blessed peace and all it affords.
The Man who His own people refused to crown,
He, despite cons to cross Him out, gained renown.
The Beloved’s reign is by will of His Father above.
The Father granted Him this honor out of love.
Immortality and eternal esteem are in His hands.
His glory shines victoriously in all nations and lands.
His Kingdom, no other power can ever dethrone.
All things are under His feet-every authority known.
He sustains all substance by the word of His power.
His word shall try angels and men come judgment’s hour.
In time, every knee must bow and all tongues confess.
In the presence of God Almighty, all will duly acquiesce.
For now, the glorious Gospel of our King may we proclaim,
Declaring that He saves whosoever calls on His holy name.

Jesus reigns! He reigns majestically in glorious splendor.
He is the humble King who for love stepped out of glory and stepped up to the cross to die for you and I. Does He reign as King on the throne of your heart?

Which in His times He shall shew, who is the blessed and only Potentate, the King of kings, and Lord of Lords; Who only hath immortality, dwelling in the light which no man can approach unto; whom no man hath seen, nor can see: to whom be honour and power everlasting. Amen.
1 Timothy 6:15-16

I Owe Jesus
RevLDReedSr
11/16/09

When the Glory Departs

When the Glory Departs

When the glory departs,
It breaks men’s hearts.
When the glory disappears,
It leaves a trail of tears.
When the glory goes away,
Misery mars each day.
When the glory flees,
The stout sag to their knees.
When the glory expires,
It extinguishes desires.
When the glory ends,
It reveals false friends.
When the glory runs its course,
The famed fold in remorse.
When the glory is subsiding,
The outgoing go into hiding.
When the glory is missing,
Lovers cease kissing.
When the glory is gone,
Man suffers within, without alone.
When the glory is in lack,
Some do anything to get it back.
When the glory is no more,
Man laments, longs for where he was before.

Earthly glory is momentary and the persons, groups, or nations who persist in seeking it eventually will discover its fleeting nature and the barrenness and brokenness it leaves behind. In God is glory that neither fades, faints, nor comes to a finish. Let us cease to chase the jaded, fading glory of this temporary life but rather the eternal glory graciously granted by the Almighty God to all who take refuge in His Son, Jesus Christ- The King of Glory.

Psalms 62:5-7 My soul, wait thou only upon God; for my expectation is from him. He only is my rock and my salvation: he is my defence; I shall not be moved. In God is my salvation and my glory: the rock of my strength, and my refuge, is in God. Trust in him at all times; ye people, pour out your heart before him: God is a refuge for us. Selah.

RevLDReedSr
I Owe Jesus
7/9/09

What Love Does…

What Love Does…

Waits
Habilitates
Ascends
Transcends
Ensues
Values
Evolves
Resolves
Invigorates
Translates
Tends
Amends
Knits
Emits
Submits

Love does whatever it takes.

1 John 3:16 (Amplified Bible) By this we come to know (progressively to recognize, to perceive, to understand) the [essential] love: that He laid down His [own] life for us; and we ought to lay [our] lives down for [those who are our] brothers [in Him].

1 Corinthians 13:7-8a (Amplified Bible) 7Love bears up under anything and everything that comes, is ever ready to believe the best of every person, its hopes are fadeless under all circumstances, and it endures everything [without weakening]. 8Love never fails [never fades out or becomes obsolete or comes to an end].

RevLDReedSr
I Owe Jesus
7/8/09

Stripped

Stripped

Sidetracked by self ambition
Turned aside from godliness
Rebellious toward truth
Insatiable in appetite
Proud in prominence
Promiscuous in relationships
Egregious in fabrications
Disciplined by the Almighty

Stripped

Jeremiah 13:25-27 NLT
25 This is your allotment, the portion I have assigned to you,” says the Lord, “for you have forgotten me, putting your trust in false gods. 26 I myself will strip you and expose you to shame. 27 I have seen your adultery and lust, and your disgusting idol worship out in the fields and on the hills. What sorrow awaits you, Jerusalem! How long before you are pure?”

Have you been stripped? Being stripped makes way for cleansing. “But if we confess our sins to Him, He is faithful and just to forgive us our sins and to cleanse us from all wickedness.” (1 John 1:9 NLT)

RevLDReedSr
I owe Jesus
7/2/09

I Am an Overcomer II

I Am an Overcomer II

I depend solely on God,
Affirmed by His refining rod,
Managed by His Spirit’s prod.
Adversity stalks my every way,
Necessitating earnest prayer each day.
Obstacles be wary; watch out.
Victory, I boldly speak out.
Energized by my Lord’s assistance,
Ready, discerning armed with persistence.
Challenges call for willing contenders.
Obstructions put off mere pretenders.
My Jesus greatly champions me,
Empowering me to sweet victory,
Rejoicing gloriously over every difficulty.

I Am an Overcomer

1 John 5:4-5 (Amplified Bible)
For whatever is born of God is victorious over the world; and this is the victory that conquers the world, even our faith. Who is it that is victorious over [that conquers] the world but he who believes that Jesus is the Son of God [who adheres to, trusts in, and relies on that fact]?

RevLDReedSr
I Owe Jesus
6/25/09

I Am an Overcomer

I Am an Overcomer

I depend on God,
Affirmed by His rod,
Managed by His prod.
Adversity stalks my way,
Necessitating prayer each day.
Obstacles beware; watch out.
Victory, I speak out.
Energized by God’s assistance,
Ready, armed with persistence.
Challenges call for contenders.
Off-putting trials deter pretenders.
My Jesus champions me,
Empowering me to victory,
Rejoicing over every difficulty.

I Am an Overcomer

1 John 5:4-5 (Amplified Bible)
For whatever is born of God is victorious over the world; and this is the victory that conquers the world, even our faith. Who is it that is victorious over [that conquers] the world but he who believes that Jesus is the Son of God [who adheres to, trusts in, and relies on that fact]?

RevLDReedSr
I Owe Jesus
6/25/09

Use Your Time Wisely.

Use Your Time Wisely.

Make time to share.
Take time to prepare.
Awaken time to care.

Time wisely spent will payoff.
Time misspent has no tradeoff.
Time is too precious to be killed-off.

Right now time is running out.
Now is not the time for self-doubt.
Now is the time to act, to go all-out.

Because time is of the essence, dare not to regress.
There is no time like the present to do more, not less.
The time is ripe for projects that produce progress.

Comprehend that because of the times you will be hated.
Consider that in these times your efforts may seem negated.
Call to mind that as you suffer, in time, you shall be celebrated.

The end of times is very seriously nigh.

It is a matter of time before Jesus returns from on high.

When He audits your time management, how shall you reply?

That you acted in love to give hope to those whose hope was dim?
That you took time out to tell sinners that real refuge is only in Him?
That time heals all wounds but sin, which is curable only by trusting in Him?

Use your time to show and tell who Jesus is to you, both Lord and Savior…
By the power of God, one day at a time be tenacious at righteous
living, be informed that you may gain knowledge to make smart choices and
that you may inform others, mobilize with others to do good works to improve
the lives of mankind, and show empathy towards all.

2 Corinthians 6:1-10 (The Message)
Companions as we are in this work with you, we beg you, please don't squander one bit of this marvelous life God has given us. God reminds us, I heard your call in the nick of time; The day you needed me, I was there to help. Well, now is the right time to listen, the day to be helped. Don't put it off; don't frustrate God's work by showing up late, throwing a question mark over everything we're doing. Our work as God's servants gets validated—or not—in the details. People are watching us as we stay at our post, alertly, unswervingly . . . in hard times, tough times, bad times; when we're beaten up, jailed, and mobbed; working hard, working late, working without eating; with pure heart, clear head, steady hand; in gentleness, holiness, and honest love; when we're telling the truth, and when God's showing his power; when we're doing our best setting things right; when we're praised, and when we're blamed; slandered, and honored; true to our word, though distrusted; ignored by the world, but recognized by God; terrifically alive, though rumored to be dead; beaten within an inch of our lives, but refusing to die; immersed in tears, yet always filled with deep joy; living on handouts, yet enriching many; having nothing, having it all.

RevLDReedSr
I Owe Jesus
6/15/2009