More than 50 years in the desert – v2

Blind though I believed,
clinging to my flesh, my sin,
the pain of shame I carried,
more than 50 years in the desert
when God offers me rest…
 
Lost as Paul was, blind to faith,
given new sight, new vision,
washed in the waters,
putting my old life to death,
so I can walk with Christ…
 
Help me Lord to put on You,
my Savior, the Christ, Jesus,
Your fabric, You armor,
help me to bury my sin
forever in the grave…
 
Lift me from the waters,
Let me walk with You on water,
I submit my control,
from my sin, my shame,
help me not to take it again…
 
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Edited July 5, 2025
More than 50 years in the desert – v2
 
Based on #Philippians3:7-8
Based on #Galatians2:20
Based on #Act9 (conversion of Saul/Paul)
My baptism in 2018/2019 Military Street Baptist Church
re:generation, Step 4, Inventory, Week 6, Day 5,
“Buried and Raised with Christ”
July 2, 2025
May I die to my sin
https://raymondafoss.blogspot.com/2025/07/may-i-die-to-my-sin.html
Based on #Matthew28:19
Based on #Galatians3:26-28
Based on #Romans6:3-7
My baptism in 2018/2019 Military Street Baptist Church
re:generation, Step 4, Inventory, Week 6, Day 5,
“Buried and Raised with Christ”
July 2, 2025
Live Risen
https://raymondafoss.blogspot.com/2025/07/live-risen.html
Based on #2Corinthians5:16-17
Based on #Philippians4:19
re:generation, Step 4, Inventory, Week 6, Day 5,
“Buried and Raised with Christ”
July 2, 2025
I died on that cross
https://raymondafoss.blogspot.com/2025/07/i-died-on-that-cross.html
Based on #2Corinthians5:16-17
Based on #Philippians4:19
re:generation, Step 4, Inventory, Week 6, Day 5,
“Buried and Raised with Christ”
July 2, 2025
God chose me
https://raymondafoss.blogspot.com/2025/07/god-chose-me.html
Based on #Luke7:38-50
Based on #John6:65
re:generation, Step 4, Inventory, Week 6, Day 4,
“Love and Gratitude”
July 2, 2025
with His own blood
https://raymondafoss.blogspot.com/2025/07/with-his-own-blood.html
Based on #Luke7:38-50
Based on #Psalm51:17
Based on #Luke5:31
Based on #John3:17-18
re:generation, Step 4, Inventory, Week 6, Day 4,
“Love and Gratitude”
 
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