a fraud, a lie

Feeling like a fraud, a lie,
in the barren desert places
far from God’s word,
leaning on our own strength…
 
All an illusion, a lie,
we tell ourselves, standing
our enemies circling ‘round us
as we trust in our flesh…
 
Our history should tell us
we need God’s strength,
water in our desert times,
upon our mountaintops…
 
God alone can save us
in truth, in fact,
all else is a lie, a fraud,
counting on our flesh…
 
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June 26, 2025
a fraud, a lie
 
Based on #Jeremiah17:6
Based on Jeremiah 17:5-8
Sermon, “Fear, Faith, and Social Skills”
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=UAWefYFnWns
June 26, 2025
When my flesh is my strength
https://raymondafoss.blogspot.com/2025/06/when-my-flesh-is-my-strength.html
Based on #Jeremiah17:5
Based on Jeremiah 17:5-8
Sermon, “Fear, Faith, and Social Skills”
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=UAWefYFnWns
June 26, 2025
Your Words are my Joy
https://raymondafoss.blogspot.com/2025/06/your-words-are-my-joy.html
Based on #Jeremiah15:16
Based on #Jeremiah17:5-8
June 26, 2025
I confess, Lord, to You
https://raymondafoss.blogspot.com/2025/06/i-confess-lord-to-you.html
Based on #Psalm51:3 (David)
Based on #1John1:7-9
re:generation, Step 5, Confession, Week 1, large group meeting
and re:generation, Step 4, Inventory, Week 6, Day 1
June 24, 2025
a place to fill in this world
https://raymondafoss.blogspot.com/2025/06/a-place-to-fill-in-this-world.html
Edited June 24, 2025
I didn’t trust You to protect me – v2
https://raymondafoss.blogspot.com/2025/06/i-didnt-trust-you-to-protect-me-v2.html
#bullying in elementary school
June 23, 2025
I forgive You God
https://raymondafoss.blogspot.com/2025/06/i-forgive-you-god.html
bullying in elementary school
June 23, 2025
You didn’t protect me
https://raymondafoss.blogspot.com/2025/06/you-didnt-protect-me.html
bullying in elementary school
June 23, 2025
Why isn’t God’s love enough
https://raymondafoss.blogspot.com/2025/06/why-isnt-gods-love-enough.html
bullying in elementary school
 
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Poetry, God, Christ, Spirit, love, grace, regeneration, Jeremiah 17, prayer, confession,
 
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