Pray for Me

Pray for Me

I have a request of you,
A rather simple thing to do.
Pray for me.

There is sway when we pray.
Walls move out of the way.
Pray for me.

Do not take my plea as doubt.
I just desire your extra clout.
Pray for me.

Prayer empowers victory,
When two touch and agree.
Pray for me.

Praying one for another is good,
The bible teaches we should.
Pray for me.

When we ask for others in prayer,
It expresses by love that we care.
Pray for me.

Pray that I would know and do God’s will
Despite the trials, I would cleave to Him, still.
Pray for me.

And, when the Spirit brings you to my heart,
I will appeal to the Father on your part.
I will pray for you.

James 5:16b …Pray one for another…

RevLDReedSr
I Owe Jesus
7/13/09

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

The Road Ahead

The Road Ahead

Prepare your heart.
Ask God’s guidance.
Verify your position.
Evaluate the obstacles.
Develop worthy goals.
Write your vision.
Invest in prospects
That promote growth.
Hoist your view.
Optimists dream big.
Pessimists think small.
Profitable pursuits most
Often challenge all.
Risks dare men
To strive forward.
Undeterred, unleash potential.
Notwithstanding the hurdles,
Imagine the possibilities,
Trusting in God,
You spring ahead.

The road ahead is paved with opportunity despite all obstacles for those whose ways are marked by persevering obedient faith in the Lord.

(Psalm 18:29-33, 36) - 29 In your strength I can crush an army; with my God I can scale any wall. 30 God’s way is perfect. All the Lord’s promises prove true. He is a shield for all who look to him for protection. 31 For who is God except the Lord? Who but our God is a solid rock? 32 God arms me with strength, and he makes my way perfect. 33 He makes me as surefooted as a deer, enabling me to stand on mountain heights. 36 You have made a wide path for my feet to keep them from slipping.

RevLDReedSr - (LDReedJr – photo)
We Owe Jesus
6/19/09

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

I Love You

To My Darling WIfe

I Love You

I am intentionally
Learning each day
Of how I can better
Voice my feelings
Explicitly so that
You would know
Our hearts are one,
United ever more.

Happy Anniversary

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

Larry, learning to love…
P.S. I owe Jesus for dying for me
And sending you to me to be my wife…

RevLDReedSr
I Owe Jesus
6/8/2009

A Sight for Sore Eyes

A Sight for Sore Eyes

Lord Jesus,
We are burdened to the point, we cry,
For temptations and trials abound and intensify.
Your beloved look with longing for You to appear.
Though we suffer, yet we are striving to persevere,
To see You, the blessed sight for our sore eyes.

We search Your word to prepare for You to descend.
We toil to carry it out for glory with You, we may ascend.
Your word is truth that those who love You hold dear.
For, You promised to come and receive us from here.
Your word we cite with hope to relieve our sore eyes.

At Your first appearing, men gazed upon You with awe.
Those who drew nigh You, sorrowed for You had to withdraw.
You had to leave and go back to the Father; it was His will.
But, You sent Your Spirit to dwell with Your own, still.
Your Spirit, on site, with us, enlivens our sore eyes.

To grieving mothers shedding torrents of tears,
To vulnerable humanity tormented by their fears,
To the hungry with, sorrowfully, nothing to eat,
To the homeless, haphazardly, living on the street,
Sighted moments of Your mercy in us has eased sore eyes.

The elderly who have been ravaged by age
Yearn in hope to the march across heaven’s stage.
Those who have been beat up and beat down,
Desire that place where all shall wear a crown,
For we have heard heaven is a lovely site for sore eyes.

You have charged us to preach the Gospel to all creatures,
To make known Your saving grace and its amazing features.
You, for love, hung, bled, and died that we might live.
Help us proclaim the Good News with all we have to give,
So, sinners would, by You, gain new sight for their sore eyes.

One day You shall illumine all the world’s skies,
Making Yourself visible at once to every nation’s eyes.
Come, Lord, we welcome You from our heart,
Desiring the day that from You we will never part.
For at Your sight, we will never again experience sore eyes.

Jesus Christ, a welcome visitor is soon to come.
Are the eyes of your soul prepared to see Him?

Titus 2:11-14 (New Living Translation)
For the grace of God has been revealed, bringing salvation to all people. And we are instructed to turn from godless living and sinful pleasures. We should live in this evil world with wisdom, righteousness, and devotion to God, while we look forward with hope to that wonderful day when the glory of our great God and Savior, Jesus Christ, will be revealed. He gave his life to free us from every kind of sin, to cleanse us, and to make us his very own people, totally committed to doing good deeds.

RevLDReedSr
I Owe Jesus
5/27/2009

Thank You, Teacher

Thank You, Teacher

Thank you, Teacher for your time spent educating my child this year
And for your help in shaping my child’s life and academic career
Thank you for augmenting my child’s potential for success
And for nurturing my child for intellectual and personal progress
Thank you for the kindness in the capriciousness of my child’s adolescence
And for yielding your life to add value to my child’s very essence
Thank you for your open-heart poured into our children to boost what they know
Your profession undergirds our nation and helps our communities to grow

Good teachers touch and transform lives and are the undergirding of a community yielding their time to help augment and nurture children with kindness because of their open-heart for educating and building the character of our precious and prized little blessings.

To all teachers:

May the Lord bless you and protect you. May the Lord smile on you and be gracious to you. May the Lord show you his favor and give you his peace. Numbers 6:24-26 (New Living Translation)

RevLDReedSr
I Owe Jesus
5/21/2009

To The Woman of My Desire

To The Woman of My Desire

The way you love me,
Makes me desire you.
The way you care for our family,
Makes me desire you.
The pleasantness of your embrace,
Makes me desire you.
The pureness of your feminine grace,
Makes me desire you.
The way Christ is growing within you,
Makes me desire you.
Your resilience in all you have been through,
Makes me desire you.
The way you soothe me when I feel dismayed,
Makes me desire you.
The way your mercy has endured my immaturity, and with me you stayed,
Makes me desire you.

When I stop to consider that God, who is infinitely holy, compassionate, wise, and understanding, thought upon what was best for you and I, and how that He brought us into the knowledge of one another, and then blessed and gave us to each other to forever love, nurture, and grow old together,
These thoughts make me pause to praise, thank Him, and then desire you, even more.

To my Wife…
My life companion and the mother of my children…
With you, I am satisfied and secure in love…
Happy Mother’s Day
From him, who is, yet, God’s work in progress…
Your, loving Husband

A capable, intelligent, and virtuous woman--who is he who can find her? She is far more precious than jewels and her value is far above rubies or pearls. The heart of her husband trusts in her confidently and relies on and believes in her securely, so that he has no lack of [honest] gain or need of [dishonest] spoil. She comforts, encourages, and does him only good as long as there is life within her. Proverbs 31:10-12 (Amp Bible)

Let your fountain [of human life] be blessed [with the rewards of fidelity], and rejoice in the wife of your youth. Let her be as the loving hind and pleasant doe [tender, gentle, attractive]--let her bosom satisfy you at all times, and always be transported with delight in her love. Proverbs 5:18-19 (Amp Bible)

House and riches are the inheritance from fathers, but a wise, understanding, and prudent wife is from the Lord. Proverbs 19:14 (Amp Bible)

He who finds a [true] wife finds a good thing and obtains favor from the Lord. Proverbs 18:22 (Amp Bible)

I Owe Jesus
RevLDReedSr
5/8/09