You are....

You are... To some you are the sun that warms and brightens their day. To some you are the courage they would like to display. To some you are the water that alleviates their thirst. To some you are the energy that gives them a burst. To some you are the ruler they would like to measure up to. To some you are a star they continually look up to. To some you are the moon that comforts them in their dark night. To some you are a competent counsel to guide them when things are not right. To some you are the epitome of life and love. To some you are an angel sent from God above. To most you may be just a nobody. To those that know and love you, you are their main somebody. You are...

RevLDReedSr
I Owe JESUS
12/20/13

A Time for Thanksgiving...

A Time for Thanksgiving...

Praise God for this Thanksgiving Day. And let us recognize everyday is a day we ought to give thanks for the Lord's tender mercies and loving kindnesses like life, health, strength, opportunity, hope in HIM, and the saving grace HE has made available to all who will receive it.

This day use the time to reflect on God's goodness shown towards you, blessings HE bestowed upon you such as the people in your life, the possessions in your stewardship, the progress you have made over time.

This day use not the time unwisely for do know time is also winding up and the days ahead may not be as long as the days behind. Therefore be wise in the use of the time you have left. Practice good habits, speak positively, act lovingly, forgive, and forge ahead. Grieve those gone on if you must, but rejoice in hope. This is a day to be better not bitter.

Pray and praise God as you enjoy your day thanking HIM for as well as it is. I thank God for Jesus, my family, my church family, and I thank HIM for you, my friends.

Peace and love to you and yours and a Happy Thanksgiving!

Be thankful...

Your life and love are precious...

I love you like the sun...

Shake yo weave...

Shake yo weave... Where'd you get that do done? Twisted, straight, curled to stun. Examine the roots of your dimensions. Excavate the place of your extensions. Delight in the highlights, savor the texture. Exalt the Master Weaver for the mixture, Sewn in, grown in, it's all your story, The patch work, the craft work, HIS glory. A little of this, a little of that, it all gels. Your life can be kinda like a hair's tale. Shake yo weave... #Random Mind twister... Our lives are woven together, bits and pieces from here, from there, to reveal who we are and all marvelously done by The Master Weaver, our Creator.

War...

War

War, strive, struggle, keep up the fight.
Armor up in the word, fight error to live right.
Recall, sin is your enemy; make it not a friend.
Wax strong, led of the Spirit, march ahead.
Acknowledge, to live, we must kill sin dead.
Rise up to die to the flesh, renew your mind.
Without Christ, with you, in you, fighting is futile.
Almighty is HE who is with HIS in every trial.
Redeemed are all those that believe.
Works of our own can never set us free.
Accept the blood shed at Calvary bringing liberty.
Righteousness becomes those living free in Jesus.

War

But I see another law in my members, warring against the law of my mind, and bringing me into captivity to the law of sin which is in my members. -Romans 7:23

RevLDReedSr
I Owe Jesus
10/25/13

All...

All

All of me, YOUR desire of me.
All my flaws, YOU never tire of me.
All of YOU, YOU gave for me.
All for love, YOU died to save me.
All my sin, from it, help me refrain.
All, in YOUR ways, help me remain.
All YOUR want is for my best.
All YOUR plans end in my rest.
All my being, help me give.
All my days, for YOU, let me live.

All

Only fear the LORD, and serve him in truth with all your heart: for consider how great things he hath done for you. -1 Samuel 12:24

RevLDReedSr
I Owe Jesus
10/26/13

Sunken Treasure...

Sunken treasure... 

We were HIS created pleasure. HE loved us beyond measure, desiring we reign with HIM, share HIS name with HIM. But, we went our own way, fell from grace and seemingly down there to stay. Sunken hopes, sunken dreams, sunken plans, sunken man. But yet, HE knew from the start, HIM and us would not always be apart. HIS love runs so deep, no price to pay is ever too steep. Down came the Deliverer, a Royal voyager, a soul discoverer. HE came on a mission to reclaim, restore those gone missing. Into the abyss, darkened by sin, HE lovingly, sacrificially dove in. HE brought light to our dark plight, giving the blind back their sight. Giving us a new glimpse at glory in HIM that we once shared from HIM at the beginning of our story. To free us, HE had to become like us. But, without the corruption of sin, HIS purity and power is the power that cleanses us within. HIS life and love HE gave to save us. Those who accept HIS free gift are raised far above the power of sin, death, hell, and the grave. Raised from gory to glory. Our redemption, HIS pleasure... Blessed eternally beyond measure, no longer a sunken treasure.

RevLDReed

I Owe Jesus

9/24/13

The Struggle...

The Struggle...

Tis seemingly my lot to struggle.

Hard as it may be for me,

Each day I give what I've got,

Sometimes running on empty.

Though, I'm oft beset with trials,

Responsibilities, still also, I have.

Undertake them myself, I shall.

Going forth is my blessed salve. 

God gave me life, will, and wit.

Life is for living, despite how tough it gets.

Everyday I'm striving, though I struggle.

The Struggle...

Be alert, be aware, be accommodating. Not everyone is spry, svelte, and swift in running this race called life. The aged, the overwhelmed, the ability challenged have hurts and halts that oft hinder spiritually, emotionally, and physically. We oft see the struggle without discerning nor really concerning ourselves with the depth of their difficulty, nor the height of their desire to be and do for themselves despite everything against them. The little old man driving 30 in a 45 everyday is trying to live. The little old lady that keeps repeating herself incessantly is just trying to live. So many of us are in such a rush we're oft running over folk we should be running to, to help out. Oft not discerning, one day, and it may be sooner than we think-it could be me or it could be you in the struggle of our lives.

Mother's Day Meditation

Mother's Day Meditation

My life was lit from within your womb.

From then till now, for me, you made room.

I was your burden and your blessing,

A measure of your success, a cause for stressing.

You savored all of the joyous times of this life,

Yet, you endured, even when trials cut like a knife.

In the seasons of my being, you were my one constant.

No matter my problems, you were a faithful confidant.

You nursed and nurtured me, watched me grow.

Then stepped back, let me flex my wings, and let me go.

Even when time and circumstance had us apart,

I praise God you were keeping me on your heart. 

Though, I have made you smile, laugh, and even cry,

Your love is yet evident in the twinkle in your eye.

I am here because you have always been there.

You're my angel from God, a mother beyond compare.

Happy Mother's Day - To the Mama's

Her children arise up, and call her blessed... Proverbs 31:28

RevLDReedSr

I Owe Jesus

5/10/13