Fear is the bile, the poison,
the Snake, the Beast, our Enemy,
sapping our joy, love, our peace,
seizing every opportunity, usurping,
attacking every chink in our armor,
denying us our purpose, our calling in life.
Death, Satan, the same, certain, stalking,
spewing lies to our spirit, to the world,
following us, silent, watching, present,
when we let down our guard, pouncing,
pulling us under the waters, drowning,
stealing our strength, no air, no breath.
Fear is the Snake, the Villian, our Enemy,
despair, fear, loss, conforming,
walking in the pit, in the valley,
so far from our path, the light,
the living waters, our journey,
our calling, our purpose in this life.
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Edited December 26, 2023
Fear is the Snake – v3
December 26, 2023
Fear is a Liar
https://raymondafoss.blogspot.com/2023/12/fear-is-liar.html
&
Facebook post by Ruth Foss, December 25, 2023
https://www.facebook.com/pastorruthfoss/posts/pfbid0TAKGuxY47MkSmVU9xuNE7zvdAt8HH2AK3QXYniv7P8BNbRV2mRbDubYBPkLaZ3HYl
“Of all the liars in the world, sometimes the worst are
our own fears.”
— Rudyard Kipling
“There is nothing to fear but fear itself because
it can and will immobilize us and cause us to not
follow our life's purpose...our calling that we were born
for.”
#youareafreakingunicorn #fearisaliar
&
Edited December 26, 2023
Do not be overwhelmed – v2
https://raymondafoss.blogspot.com/2023/12/do-not-be-overwhelmed-v2.html
December 25, 2023
Do not be overwhelmed
https://raymondafoss.blogspot.com/2023/12/do-not-be-overwhelmed.html
2 Chronicles 20:15b
“Do not be afraid or discouraged because of this vast multitude,
for the battle is not yours, but God’s.”
&
Edited July 10, 2023
Fear is the snake – v2
https://raymondafoss.blogspot.com/2023/07/fear-is-snake-v2.html
July 9, 2023
Fear is the snake
https://raymondafoss.blogspot.com/2023/07/fear-is-snake.html
&
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December 10, 2023
Do you demonstrate trust
https://raymondafoss.blogspot.com/2023/12/do-you-demonstrate-trust.html
Edited/new name December 10, 2023
Let go of your burdens
https://raymondafoss.blogspot.com/2023/12/let-go-of-your-burdens.html
December 10, 2023
Let go of your burdens, your cares
https://raymondafoss.blogspot.com/2023/12/let-go-of-your-burdens-your-cares.html
1 Peter 5:7
“Cast all your care upon Him, for He cares for you.”
&
Edited December 3, 2023
Find rest in Christ
https://raymondafoss.blogspot.com/2023/12/find-rest-in-christ.html
December 3, 2023
Find rest in Him
https://raymondafoss.blogspot.com/2023/12/find-rest-in-him.html
December 3, 2023
Come to Me
https://raymondafoss.blogspot.com/2023/12/come-to-me.html
"Come to me, all of you who are weary and burdened,
and I will give you rest."
Matthew 11:28
&
December 2, 2023
A gift of grace
https://raymondafoss.blogspot.com/2023/12/a-gift-of-grace.html
Ephesians 2:8
&
Edited November 27, 2023
Stay close to me, Lord – v2
https://raymondafoss.blogspot.com/2023/11/stay-close-to-me-lord-v2.html
Edited November 26, 2023
Stay close to me, Lord – haiku
https://raymondafoss.blogspot.com/2023/11/stay-close-to-me-lord-haiku.html
Edited November 26, 2023
Stay close to me, Lord
https://raymondafoss.blogspot.com/2023/11/stay-close-to-me-lord.html
November 26, 2023
Stay close to me
https://raymondafoss.blogspot.com/2023/11/stay-close-to-me.html
"The Lord is close to the brokenhearted and
saves those who are crushed in spirit."
Psalm 34:18
&
Edited November 20, 2023
Take hold of God’s promises – v2
https://raymondafoss.blogspot.com/2023/11/take-hold-of-gods-promises-v2.html
November 20, 2023
Take hold of God’s promises
https://raymondafoss.blogspot.com/2023/11/take-hold-of-gods-promises.html
Edited November 20, 2023
Abiding, thriving – v3
https://raymondafoss.blogspot.com/2023/11/abiding-thriving-v3.html
Edited November 20, 2023
Abiding, thriving – v2
https://raymondafoss.blogspot.com/2023/11/abiding-thriving-v2.html
November 20, 2023
Abiding, thriving
https://raymondafoss.blogspot.com/2023/11/abiding-thriving.html
John 15:5
John 15
&
November 19, 2023
God is with us
https://raymondafoss.blogspot.com/2023/11/god-is-with-us.html
Edited November 19, 2023
Fear not – 2 – v2
https://raymondafoss.blogspot.com/2023/11/fear-not-2-v2.html
November 19, 2023
Fear not - 2
https://raymondafoss.blogspot.com/2023/11/fear-not-2.html
Isaiah 41:10
Isaiah 41:13
Joshua 1:9
&
Edited November 18, 2023
You fight for me – v2
https://raymondafoss.blogspot.com/2023/11/you-fight-for-me-v2.html
October 29, 2023
Your fight for me
https://raymondafoss.blogspot.com/2023/10/you-fight-for-me.html
Exodus 14:14
&
Edited November 17, 2023
Guard my heart, oh God – v2
https://raymondafoss.blogspot.com/2023/11/guard-my-heart-oh-god-v2.html
Edited November 17, 2023
Even when I am Blind – v2
https://raymondafoss.blogspot.com/2023/11/even-when-i-am-blind-v2.html
Edited November 16, 2023
Your Grace wakes with the morning – v3
https://raymondafoss.blogspot.com/2023/11/your-grace-wakes-with-morning-v2_16.html
edited November 9, 2023
Your grace wakes with the morning - v2
https://raymondafoss.blogspot.com/2023/11/your-grace-wakes-with-morning-v2.html
November 5, 2023
Your grace wakes with the morning
https://raymondafoss.blogspot.com/2023/11/your-grace-wakes-with-morning.html
Lamentations 3:22-23
“Because of the Lord’s great love we are not consumed,
for his compassions never fail. They are new every
morning;
great is your faithfulness.”
Matthew 6:9-13 (The Lord’s Prayer)
&
November 16, 2023
Even when I am blind
https://raymondafoss.blogspot.com/2023/11/even-when-i-am-blind.html
John 13:7
&
November 10, 2023
Guard my heart, oh God
https://raymondafoss.blogspot.com/2023/11/guard-my-heart-oh-god.html
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