I can't breathe
For the weight upon me
The weight of misunderstanding
The weight of distrust
The weight of disparate expectations
The positive, the negative
The self given, the world driven
I can't breathe
Shackled by sin
Shackled by men
Shackled to yesterday
Shackled to perception
Shackled to distorted images
Shackled to cold reality
I can't breathe
Frustrated by slow progress
Saddened by societal regress
Boggled by so much to digest
Ashamed of the lack of respect
Trying to walk circumspect
Always under the microscope
I can't breathe
Father God I look to you
My creator, my sustainer
Breathe on me, breathe through me
Breathe in me, breathe for me
Whenever I'm gasping for life and
I can't breathe

#ICantBreathe
RevLDReedSr
#IOweJesus

Rise and Shine, Beloved...

But you, dear friends, carefully build yourselves up in this most holy faith by praying in the Holy Spirit, staying right at the center of God’s love, keeping your arms open and outstretched, ready for the mercy of our Master, Jesus Christ. This is the unending life, the real life! Jude 20-21

In a time of vexing trials, darkness, and anxiety, it is so easy to lose sight of what’s most important. It is so easy to be distracted, deterred, and detoured from righteous practices, patterns, and perspective. But don’t let these trying times compel you to cease pursuing HIM that came from Heaven to earth pursuing you.

Stay determined to stay devoted to HIM that is your soul’s deliverer. Daily, let your soul feast on a hearty meal of the Word of God that your faith be fortified. Add to that the powerful practice of praying in the Spirit, yielding yourself to the Spirit’s leading and feeding of your heart, mind, and Spirit. Allowing God to direct you by HIS wisdom and strength.

Keep yourself rooted and grounded in the love of God, unmoved by what the masses are doing, assured and secured by what God is doing. God is love. Those born of HIM have HIS love flowing through them. Let brotherly love continue, love one another as Christ has loved you, despite a growing culture of partisan division and hate. Obey HIS truth because you love HIM so.

The reason you do these things is that you got a living hope in a risen Christ, who was dead, but behold, HE now is alive forevermore. In HIS mercy, HE is coming for you to bring you into HIS eternal presence where you shall forever dwell in everlasting bliss—love, peace, and joy.

Therefore Beloved, be ye steadfast, unmovable, always abounding in the work of the Lord as you await HIM. Keep looking up, Jesus is coming soon. Hallelujah. To God be the glory…

#2020Vision #ConsecratedToChrist 2Cor7:1

#GOoDMorning Jesus, in every season, You are my reason. In every trial, You are my triumph. Through every valley, You see me through. For all that You are, for all that You do, I praise and thank You, too. Grace us with victory in every aspect of life this week. in Your name, Amen...

Sweet hour of prayer! sweet hour of prayer!
Thy wings shall my petition bear
To Him whose truth and faithfulness
Engage the waiting soul to bless.
And since He bids me seek His face,
Believe His Word and trust His grace,
I’ll cast on Him my every care,
And wait for thee, sweet hour of prayer!
#GOoDNight

Arm your children with truth, wisdom, light, understanding, and love. Schools are spiritual war zones. Not everybody is on the Lord's side. Keep your child and your child's school/s bathed in prayer.

Because the Lord is my shepherd
I have everything I need
He lets me rest in the meadow's grass
He leads me beside the quiet streams
He restored my failing health
And He helps me to do what honors Him the most
That's why I'm safe
That's why I'm safe
Safe in His arms

#2018 ~ Been through the storm and rain, but I made it. Suffered heartaches and pain, but Oh, I made it. The devil tried to knock me down. But the Lord blessed me round by round. I made it. I've been down to my last dime but Jesus came through on time. And, I made it. I drank from that old bitter cup. I got tired, but I never gave up. Hallelujah! Oh Hallelujah! Thank You Jesus! I made it! #StillStanding #GodKeptMe

Psalm 20:8 - They collapse and fall, but we rise up and stand firm.

Trust and obey...

Trust and obey HIM. Where HE leads, follow, even if it is to a desert place. Don't look at what you don't have, but consider HIM who has you. Offer you and all you have up to HIM. God can turn your wasteland into a wonderland, take a little and bless you a lot, and then take the fragments and make a great feast. Oh taste and see that the Lord is GOoD. Make HIM your All and All by giving HIM all of you. HIS favor be yours...

The Lord over your heart should be Lord over your mouth, over your home. HE is Lord over your job, over the bedroom, over your wallet. HE is Lord at the kitchen table, at the mall, in the car. For you Christ-lover Jesus is Lord over ALL that concerns you.

#GOoDNight

Today we are more apt to believe the mere declarations of politicians, accept the unsubstantiated claims of terrorists, defend the opinions of celebrities, and question and even ignore the authority of God's word. We are provoking the God we should reverentially fear above all. And we are inviting divine discipline...

Just another day that the Lord has kept me. Just another day that the Lord has kept me. HE has kept me from all evil, with my mind stayed on HIM. Just another day that the Lord has kept me. I'm so glad that the Lord, HE has kept me........