Expressions of Face

Expressions of Face

In your face, at times your biography is read,
The mood of your heart, thoughts in your head.

In your face, a sad countenance with tears
Exposes inner struggle, suffering, and fears.

In your face, as through a window pane,
A sunny view within, shall outwardly reign.

If upon your face, there be a smile,
If deceitful, it will last only a little while.

If upon your face, there be masking make-up,
Know that what lies beneath cannot always be covered up.

If upon your face, you accentuate your conceit,
Humiliation will in time teach you to be more discreet.

Written all over your face, is your Creator’s semblance.
Only let your heart mirror His to show a true resemblance.

Written all over your face, is the Lord’s wondrous grace.
Your distinctive features, His, own, hand did trace.

Written all over your face, is God’s personal touch,
Proving His intimate care, that He loves you very much.

Seek God’s face at the blessed onset of each new day.
Love Him, thank Him, ask Him to guide your way.

Seek God’s face when your soul is burdened down.
He is your shield, glory, and lifter when you are cast down.

Seek God’s face through Jesus, salvation’s door.
And with joy, you shall behold Him face to face forevermore.

Psalm 17:15 (Amplified Bible)As for me, I will continue beholding Your face in righteousness (rightness, justice, and right standing with You); I shall be fully satisfied, when I awake [to find myself] beholding Your form [and having sweet communion with You].

Beloved, I pray your face expresses the true joy of knowing and beholding
Christ, your Savior, as you await the promise of a glorious eternity, where frowns and sad countenances are banished forever for there will be no reason to frown nor be sad.

RevLDReedSr
I Owe Jesus
9/10/10

Be Godly Wise

Grasp knowledge in a firm embrace.
Open your eyes, your mind, your heart...
Discover, distinguish, deliberate…
Learn understanding at your best pace.
Your expression will radiate grace.
Wisdom brightens the face.
Insight is best, however, with humility.
Skillfulness shackled with pride,
Earnestly, will lead to your disgrace.


Ecclesiastes 8:1 (NLT) How wonderful to be wise, to analyze and interpret things. Wisdom lights up a person’s face, softening its harshness.

1 Corinthians 8:1-2 (The Message) We sometimes tend to think we know all we need to know to answer these kinds of questions—but sometimes our humble hearts can help us more than our proud minds. We never really know enough until we recognize that God alone knows it all.

Proverbs 9:10, 12a. (The Message) Skilled living gets its start in the Fear-of-God, insight into life from knowing a Holy God. Live wisely and wisdom will permeate your life…

RevLDReedSr
I Owe Jesus
8/6/2010

Be

Be

Be attentive,
Loved ones value, need your interest.
Be brave.
A bolstered you, bolsters others.
Be creative.
You may have or be someone’s solution.
Be diligent.
Work hard, work smart, success ensues.
Be empathetic.
Compassion fosters caring relations.
Be forgiving.
Commonly, all err, including you.
Be genuine.
Genuineness brings about trust.
Be humble.
Arrogance repels, humility attracts.
Be impartial.
Hurtful prejudice promotes bitterness.
Be just.
Righteousness garners respect.
Be knowledgeable.
As you grow, others can grow with you.
Be loving.
One can never receive or give too much love.
Be mannerly.
Good manners can inspire hearty imitators.
Be nice.
The world has enough mean people in it.
Be open.
Respectfully consider the ideas or views of others.
Be prayerful.
More prayer equals more power for living.
Be quotable.
Let your words be fit, worth hearing, worth sharing.
Be responsible.
Own your actions, honor your obligations.
Be serene.
Be a person of a quiet spirit, an ambassador for peace.
Be teachable.
No one knows it all as a result all can learn.
Be understanding.
Show that you get it- be insightful, merciful, patient…
Be vigilant.
Evil ever lurks, be on your guard.
Be wise.
Discern the best pathway for life.
Be X…
An unknown quantity revealed to be the answer…
Be yourself.
There is no one better for you to be.
Be zealous.
Passionate in loving God, life, and humanity…

Be

Romans 12:2. And be not conformed to this world: but be ye transformed by the renewing of your mind, that ye may prove what is that good, and acceptable, and perfect, will of God.

RevLDReedSr
I owe Jesus
8/9/10

Do Your Thing

Do Your Thing

Do your thing,
That thing God birthed you to do.
That thing God birthed in you,
Do it without fail.
Do it well.
Do your thing.

Do your thing.
Do it right.
Do it with all your might.
Do it with humility,
With grace and civility.
Do your thing.

Do your thing,
Even if haters hate,
Even if no one celebrates,
Though enemies and obstacles be vast,
God’s purposes for you, in you will come to pass.
Do your thing.

Do your thing,
Though the unknown rouse your fears,
And before you be heartache and tears.
Though the peak you must climb be high.
The only failure is not to try.
Do your thing.

Do your thing.
Someone is looking for you,
To be a light to guide them through.
They are waiting for you to rise,
Fulfill your promise in brightening their dark skies.
Do your thing.

Do your thing.
Let no one state,
“He waited too late.”
Let it not be said,
“Her dream is dead.”
Do your thing.

Acts 20:24 (New Living Translation)
But my life is worth nothing to me unless I use it for finishing the work assigned me by the Lord Jesus—the work of telling others the Good News about the wonderful grace of God.

Do Your Thing – God created you with purpose, faithfully fulfill it.
Do It Right – Seek God’s will, obey His word.
Persevere – No matter the tests and trials that will come, you stand!
Don’t Get Sidetracked – Let nothing or no one steer you astray.
Do It Together – Fulfill your role working in unity with the body of believers in Christ.

RevLDReedSr
I Owe Jesus
8/8/2010

A Preacher

A Preacher

Father, I thank Thee for choosing mere me,
To go into the world to preach for Thee.
To tell a dying world of Thy beloved Son,
And the valiant victory over sin, He won.
May I ever preach in the power of Thy Spirit,
Rightly, declaring Thy truth, so all may hear it.
To preach Jesus, the living word of the holy text,
So liberty may come to weary souls sin-vexed.

Keep me from the evil snares of glitz and glam,
That my labor be not a perverse sham.
Help me bear my cross, live what I proclaim,
So I would bring honor to Thy name.
And as I suffer for Thy righteous cause,
May I never cease to preach, never pause;
But, endeavor ‘til my death, to wholly, faithful be,
Then rest from my toil in Thy midst for eternity.

Amen…
Anchored, Mentored, and Empowered by Jesus and
Needing Him more and more…

Galatians 1:15-16NLT …before I was born, God chose me and called me by His marvelous grace. Then it pleased Him to reveal His Son to me so that I would proclaim the Good News about Jesus…

RevLDReedSr
I Owe Jesus
7/15/2010

Today’s Agenda

Relax – God is in control today
Enjoy – God granted you the gift of today
Journal – Count your blessings one by one
Observe – God’s hand moving in and around you
Imagine – Dare to dream and achieve to God’s glory
Care – Someone needs a touch from you
Encourage – A weary soul could use some cheer
Inspire – Someone needs fuel to fly to new heights
Nurture – What you know can help others grow
Train – Keep your mind, body, and soul in shape
Help – Someone you know could use your gift or talent
Evolve – Endeavor to mature in all areas of your life
Love – Know it, sow it unconditionally, and reap it joyously
Order – Pray to Him, praise Him, and proceed by His word
Remember – Reflect on how good God has been to you
Declare – Reveal Christ by word and in your actions

Psalm 118:24. This is the day which the Lord hath made; we will rejoice and be glad in it. Philippians 4:4. Rejoice in the Lord alway: and again I say, Rejoice.

RevLDReedSr
I Owe Jesus
6/25/2010

The Battle Is Not Yours

The Battle Is Not Yours

Sorrow not, because of your trials.
Tarry for the Lord, your God,
Anticipate His showing up.
Nigh, is your deliverer.
Draw close to Him.
Yield to His voice.
Exalt His holy name.
Shout with a voice of triumph.
Tell of His wondrous works.
Incline your heart to praise Him.
Lift up your voice,
Lift up your hands,
And bless your God.
Now is the time to rejoice.
Dominion and power is His.
Strong and mighty is He.
Everything is under His authority.
Everything is possible for Him.
Trust in His word.
His wisdom is unsearchable.
Every problem, He can solve.
Submit unto Him,
All of your burdens, your fears.
Look unto Jesus and be saved.
Victory, He secured.
All who trust Him are blessed.
This calamity will soon pass.
If He be for you, who can be against you?
Only, believe.
No weapon formed against you shall prosper.
Order your desire.
Fall on your knees, call on Him.
Trust your life to His care.
He loves you dearly.
Every enemy that opposes you will be disposed of.
Listen, He will be with you always.
Only, have faith in your God.
Rest with hope in the Lord.
Deliverance, He gives to His people.

2 Chronicles 20:15, 17. …Hearken ye…Thus saith the Lord unto you, Be not afraid nor dismayed…for the battle is not yours, but God's…Ye shall not need to fight in this battle: set yourselves, stand ye still, and see the salvation of the Lord…

RevLDReedSr
I Owe Jesus
6/23/2010

Proper “I” Care

Proper “I” Care

All are encouraged to schedule regular vision exams with Dr. Jesus. He checks our vision via His Word chart which measures our spiritual insight. He helps us recognize pride as the impure matter in our “I’s” that dims spiritual vision hastening spiritual blindness.

P-oisonous
R-esidue
I-nternally
D-raining
E-ssence

Proverbs 11:2NLT Pride leads to disgrace… Proverbs 16:18NLT Pride goes before destruction, and haughtiness before a fall. Proverbs 29:23aNLT Pride ends in humiliation… Proverbs 15:25aNLT The Lord tears down the house of the proud…

Proper way to cleanse our “I’s” –
“All of you, serve each other in humility, for “God opposes the proud but favors the humble.” So humble yourselves under the mighty power of God, and at the right time he will lift you up in honor. Give all your worries and cares to God, for he cares about you.” 1 Peter 5:5b-7NLT

We should always read what is before us in proper lighting –
Psalm 119:105Mssg By your words I can see where I'm going; they throw a beam of light on my dark path.

We can avoid “I” strain by having the right corrective lenses –
Hebrews 12:2-3Mssg Keep your eyes on Jesus, who both began and finished this race we're in. Study how he did it. Because he never lost sight of where he was headed—that exhilarating finish in and with God—he could put up with anything along the way: Cross, shame, whatever. And now he's there, in the place of honor, right alongside God. When you find yourselves flagging in your faith, go over that story again, item by item, that long litany of hostility he plowed through. That will shoot adrenaline into your souls!

RevLDReedSr
I Owe Jesus
6/14/2010

Not Everything Decreases in Value By What it Goes Through

Not Everything Decreases in Value By What it Goes Through

Sometimes we just need to be reminded!

A well-known speaker started off his seminar by holding up a $20 bill. In the room of 200, he asked, "Who would like this $20 bill?"

Hands started going up.

He said, "I am going to give this $20 to one of you but first, let me do this. He
proceeded to crumple up the $20 dollar bill. He then asked, "Who still wants it?"

Still the hands were up in the air.

Well, he replied, "What if I do this?" And he dropped it on the ground and started
to grind it into the floor with his shoe. He picked it up, now crumpled and dirty.

"Now, who still wants it?"

Still the hands went into the air...

My friends, we have all learned a very valuable lesson. No matter what I did to the money, you still wanted it because it did not decrease in value. It was still worth $20.

Many times in our lives, we are dropped, crumpled, and ground into the dirt by the decisions we make and the circumstances that come our way. We feel as though we are
worthless. But no matter what has happened or what will happen, you will never lose your value. Dirty or clean, crumpled or finely creased, you are still priceless to those who DO LOVE you.

The worth of our lives comes not in what we do or who we know, but by WHO WE ARE and WHOSE WE ARE. You are special - Don't EVER forget it."

God loves humanity unconditionally though we all have sinned and fallen short of His expectations. No matter what we have done and no matter what has been done to us. He loves us. We should respond to His love. Love Him back. We should give ourselves to Him, all we have and are. Trust in Jesus as our Savior. He will always be there for us no matter what we have gone through.


Author - Unknown

FOUR WAYS A CHRISTIAN SHOULD STAND

FOUR WAYS A CHRISTIAN SHOULD STAND
(Written by Minister Sherry Ivy on 5/29/10)

There are times in our lives when we say I have given this situation to God and I’m going to leave it alone and when God don’t come quick enough for us we find ourselves trying to help Him out. When we find ourselves doing this all we can do is stand and let God work them out for us because He can do what we cannot do. “And he said, The things which are impossible with men are possible with God.” (Luke 18:27) These are just a few of the many ways a Christian should stand:

Stand still - Sometimes we get trapped in the middle of a situation like the Israelites and we don’t know which way we should go or what we should do but one thing we shouldn’t do is let the enemy plant fear in our mind. “For God hath not given us the spirit of fear; but of power, and of love, and of a sound mind.” (2 Timothy 1:7) And we shouldn’t give up we should stand still like Moses told the Israelites and see the salvation of the Lord. “And Moses said unto the people, fear ye not, stand still, and see the salvation of the Lord. Which we will shew you to day: for the Egyptians whom ye have seen today, ye shall see them again no more for ever.” (Exodus 14:13)

Stand against the wiles of the devil - IN order for us to stand against the wiles of the devil we have to put on the whole Armour of God. We have to be completely armed one or two pieces will not do. The devil knows our weakest points and he aims for them with discouragement, frustration, and confusion. If he cannot get us one way he will try another because we cannot overcome the devices of the devil in our own strength and power. “Put on the whole armour of God, that ye may be able to stand against the wiles of the devil.” (Ephesians 6:11)

Stand fast in your faith – As children of God we have to be watchful and alert and stand fast in our faith by doing this it will keep our spiritual enemies from slipping in to destroy us. We also have to be strong in the Lord in all that we do. “Watch, stand fast in the faith, be brave, and be strong.” (1 Corinthians 16:13)

Stand fast in the Liberty of Christ – We have been made free with the cost of the death of Christ, We have liberty in Christ and that liberty is not a rule but a principle. Our conduct should not be to please ourselves or others but to please Christ. So stand fast in the liberty Christ hath made for us and be not entangled again with the yoke of bondage. “Stand fast therefore in the liberty wherewith Christ hath made us free, and be not entangled again with the yoke of bondage.” (Galatians 5:1)

So be encouraged today and always remember if we stand fast in the Lord we will have joy and receive our crown. “Therefore my brethren dearly beloved and longed for, my joy and crown, so stand fast in the Lord, my dearly beloved.” (Philippians 4:1)

Keep Your Head Up!

Keep Your Head Up!

Up all night
Keep Your Head Up!

Yo’ life ain’t right
Keep Your Head Up!

Talked about
Keep Your Head Up!

You all cried out
Keep Your Head Up!

Job fell through
Keep Your Head Up!

Yo’ Prospects few
Keep Your Head Up!

Yo’ Money slim
Keep Your Head Up!

Yo’ view is dim
Keep Your Head Up!

Friends all gone
Keep Your Head Up!

Ya’ Left alone
Keep Your Head Up!

Look above
Keep Your Head Up!

God is love
Keep Your Head Up!

Trust in the Lord
Keep Your Head Up!

With all yo’ heart
Keep Your Head Up!

He can bring you out
Keep Your Head Up!

Without a doubt
Keep Your Head Up!

God is able
Keep Your Head Up!

Put food on yo’ table
Keep Your Head Up!

God is willing
Keep Your Head Up!

To grant yo’ healing
Keep Your Head Up!

He’s a Friend
Keep Your Head Up!

Be there ‘til the end
Keep Your Head Up!

He’s waitin’ on you
Keep Your Head Up!

Whatcha’ oughta’ do
Keep Your Head Up!

Is Call Him up!
Keep Your Head Up!

He can lift You up!!!
Keep Your Head Up!

Let Him Lift You Up!!!
Keep Your Head Up!!!

Let Him Lift You Up!!!
Keep Your Head Up!!!
Keep Your Head Up!!!
Keep Your Head Up!!!

But thou, O Lord, art a shield for me; my glory, and the lifter up of mine head.
Arise, O Lord; save me, O my God… Psalms 3: 3,7a

RevLDReedSr - I Owe Jesus - 5/31/2010
By the Grace of God

Appraised by Praise

Appraised by Praise

Praise is a thing most hath sought.
A snare wherein some hath been caught.
If thou, by chance, hast been praised,
Thy inner secrets hath not been overlaid.
Praise bringeth out that which is within.
Shewing thou art virtuous or soiled by sin.
If thy heart be pure, praise proveth thee humble.
If thou art swollen in pride, sin maketh thee stumble.
When thou art praised, courteously labour,
To praise the Lord who blesseth thee with favor.

Proverbs 27:21 (The Message) The purity of silver and

gold is tested by putting them in the fire; The purity of

human hearts is tested by giving them a

little fame.

Proverbs 27:21 (NIV) The crucible for silver

and the furnace for gold, but man is tested by

the praise he receives.

RevLDReedSr
I Owe Jesus
6/7/2010