the #blood of #atonement - 2 #poetry #God #Christ #Spirit #love #grace #faith #pray #prayer #confession #secrets #trust #believe #forgive #forgiveness #change #admit #calling #purpose

life for a life
for sins we commit
a sacrifice before heaven
healing our flesh...
 
the blood of atonement
a sacrifice to God
healing the breach
our separation from God...
 
life for a life
by grace, a gift,
unmerited favor
healing our flesh...

================
April 18, 2026
the blood of atonement - 2
 
Based on Ephesians 2:8-9
Based on Hebrews 9:22
Based on Ephesians 2:4-5
Based on Romans 3:23
Based on Leviticus 17:11
re:generation, Step 3, Trust, Week 1, Day 2, “God Will  Provide A Way”.
April 18, 2026
yoked with Him
https://raymondafoss.blogspot.com/2026/04/yoked-with-him.html
re:generation, Step 3, Trust, Week 1, Day 1, “An Important Decision”.
April 18, 2026
we walk with stumbling feet
https://raymondafoss.blogspot.com/2026/04/we-walk-with-stumbling-feet.html
re:generation, Step 3, Trust, Week 1, Day 1, “An Important Decision”.
Topic: Commissioned, even when we doubt
Samson Society
April 14, 2026
but some doubted
https://raymondafoss.blogspot.com/2026/04/but-some-doubted.html
Based on Matthew 28:17b
Sermon at Griggs Memorial Baptist Church
re:generation, Step 3, Trust, Week 1, Day 1, “An Important Decision”.
April 11, 2026
trapped in chains
https://raymondafoss.blogspot.com/2026/04/trapped-in-chains.html
re:generation, Step 3, Trust, Week 1, Day 1, “An Important Decision”.
Samson Society meeting
April 5, 2026
Do they see Jesus
https://raymondafoss.blogspot.com/2026/04/do-they-see-jesus.html
April 4, 2026
Do people see His likeness? – 2 (Bodhana)
https://raymondafoss.blogspot.com/2026/04/do-people-see-his-likeness_4.html
Edited April 4, 2026
Do people see His likeness? – v3
https://raymondafoss.blogspot.com/2026/04/do-people-see-his-likeness-v3.html
re:generation, Step 2, Believe, Week 2, Day 5, “God of the Bible: His Desire,
His Dilemma, His Pursuit”.
 
All of my poems, photographs, and videos are copyrighted by Raymond A. Foss, 1999, 2000, 2001, 2002, 2003, 2004, 2005, 2006, 2007, 2008, 2009, 2010, 2011, 2012, 2013, 2014, 2015, 2016, 2017, 2018, 2019, 2020, 2021, 2022, 2023, 2024, 2025, and 2026. All rights are reserved. Contact me at Ray Foss (raymondafoss@gmail.com)  for usage. See my poems at www.raymondafoss.blogspot.com Poetry Where You Live.

Poetry, God, Christ, Spirit, love, grace, regeneration, faith, prayer, confession, trust, believe, forgive, change, admit, calling, purpose, doubt,
 
#poetry #God #Christ #Spirit #love #grace #faith #pray #prayer #confession #secrets #trust #believe #forgive #forgiveness #change #admit  #calling #purpose

#yoked with Him #poetry #God #Christ #Spirit #love #grace #faith #pray #prayer #confession #secrets #trust #believe #forgive #forgiveness #change #admit #calling #purpose

taking off the world
the way of the flesh
putting on Christ,
conforming our steps...
 
yoked with Him
out in these fields
transformed for a purpose
our calling from God...
 
held while we stumble
within His yoke
rest when we are weary –
in Christ is our peace...

================
April 18, 2026
yoked with Him
 
Based on Matthew 28:17b
Based on Matthew 28:16-20
Based on Matthew 11:28-29
Based on John 6:35
Based on John 10:10
Based on Ephesians 2:4-5
re:generation, Step 3, Trust, Week 1, Day 1, “An Important Decision”.
April 18, 2026
we walk with stumbling feet
https://raymondafoss.blogspot.com/2026/04/we-walk-with-stumbling-feet.html
re:generation, Step 3, Trust, Week 1, Day 1, “An Important Decision”.
Topic: Commissioned, even when we doubt
Samson Society
April 14, 2026
but some doubted
https://raymondafoss.blogspot.com/2026/04/but-some-doubted.html
Based on Matthew 28:17b
Sermon at Griggs Memorial Baptist Church
re:generation, Step 3, Trust, Week 1, Day 1, “An Important Decision”.
April 11, 2026
trapped in chains
https://raymondafoss.blogspot.com/2026/04/trapped-in-chains.html
re:generation, Step 3, Trust, Week 1, Day 1, “An Important Decision”.
Samson Society meeting
April 5, 2026
Do they see Jesus
https://raymondafoss.blogspot.com/2026/04/do-they-see-jesus.html
April 4, 2026
Do people see His likeness? – 2 (Bodhana)
https://raymondafoss.blogspot.com/2026/04/do-people-see-his-likeness_4.html
Edited April 4, 2026
Do people see His likeness? – v3
https://raymondafoss.blogspot.com/2026/04/do-people-see-his-likeness-v3.html
re:generation, Step 2, Believe, Week 2, Day 5, “God of the Bible: His Desire,
His Dilemma, His Pursuit”.
 
All of my poems, photographs, and videos are copyrighted by Raymond A. Foss, 1999, 2000, 2001, 2002, 2003, 2004, 2005, 2006, 2007, 2008, 2009, 2010, 2011, 2012, 2013, 2014, 2015, 2016, 2017, 2018, 2019, 2020, 2021, 2022, 2023, 2024, 2025, and 2026. All rights are reserved. Contact me at Ray Foss (raymondafoss@gmail.com)  for usage. See my poems at www.raymondafoss.blogspot.com Poetry Where You Live.

Poetry, God, Christ, Spirit, love, grace, regeneration, faith, prayer, confession, trust, believe, forgive, change, admit, calling, purpose, doubt,
 
#poetry #God #Christ #Spirit #love #grace #faith #pray #prayer #confession #secrets #trust #believe #forgive #forgiveness #change #admit  #calling #purpose

we walk with stumbling feet #poetry #God #Christ #Spirit #love #grace #faith #pray #prayer #confession #secrets #trust #believe #forgive #forgiveness #change #admit #calling #purpose #doubt #Matthew28 #GreatCommission

we strive forward
sharing the gospel
we walk with stumbling feet
unsure of our steps
growing in belief...
 
we go as we are able
commissioned to share the gospel
we go even as we doubt
unsure of the words completely
even of our belief
the strength of our faith...
 
we live in the tension
between sharing and doubt
we go as we are lead
to do the Father’s work...

================
April 18, 2026
we walk with stumbling feet
 
Based on Matthew 28:17b
Based on Matthew 28:16-20
Based on Mark 9:23-25
Based on Matthew 14:28-31
Based on Matthew 16:18
Topic: Commissioned, even when we doubt
Samson Society
North Hills Church
April 14, 2026
but some doubted
https://raymondafoss.blogspot.com/2026/04/but-some-doubted.html
Based on Matthew 28:17b
Sermon at Griggs Memorial Baptist Church
re:generation, Step 3, Trust, Week 1, Day 1, “An Important Decision”.
April 11, 2026
trapped in chains
https://raymondafoss.blogspot.com/2026/04/trapped-in-chains.html
re:generation, Step 3, Trust, Week 1, Day 1, “An Important Decision”.
Samson Society meeting
April 5, 2026
Do they see Jesus
https://raymondafoss.blogspot.com/2026/04/do-they-see-jesus.html
April 4, 2026
Do people see His likeness? – 2 (Bodhana)
https://raymondafoss.blogspot.com/2026/04/do-people-see-his-likeness_4.html
Edited April 4, 2026
Do people see His likeness? – v3
https://raymondafoss.blogspot.com/2026/04/do-people-see-his-likeness-v3.html
re:generation, Step 2, Believe, Week 2, Day 5, “God of the Bible: His Desire,
His Dilemma, His Pursuit”.
 
All of my poems, photographs, and videos are copyrighted by Raymond A. Foss, 1999, 2000, 2001, 2002, 2003, 2004, 2005, 2006, 2007, 2008, 2009, 2010, 2011, 2012, 2013, 2014, 2015, 2016, 2017, 2018, 2019, 2020, 2021, 2022, 2023, 2024, 2025, and 2026. All rights are reserved. Contact me at Ray Foss (raymondafoss@gmail.com)  for usage. See my poems at www.raymondafoss.blogspot.com Poetry Where You Live.

Poetry, God, Christ, Spirit, love, grace, regeneration, faith, prayer, confession, trust, believe, forgive, change, admit, calling, purpose, doubt, Matthew 28, Great Commission,
 
#poetry #God #Christ #Spirit #love #grace #faith #pray #prayer #confession #secrets #trust #believe #forgive #forgiveness #change #admit  #calling #purpose #doubt #Matthew28 #GreatCommission

people will #read your #gospel #poetry #God #Christ #Spirit #love #grace #faith #pray #prayer #fear #confession #secrets #trust #believe #forgive #forgiveness #change #powerless #admit #image #likeness

People will read your gospel
long before they read the gospel
if they ever do read God’s word
written in holy scripture...
 
You may be the only Christ they see
You might be their gospel -
how you walk in this life
more than any words...
 
Do not quench the Spirit
by your words and actions...
Put on Christ daily
as you live your life...
 
Be present, mindful...
 
People will read your gospel
long before they read the gospel
if they ever read God’s word
written in holy scripture...
 
================
April 18, 2026
people will read your gospel
 
conversation with a customer
at the deli counter at Publix
April 5, 2026
Do they see Jesus - 2
https://raymondafoss.blogspot.com/2026/04/do-they-see-jesus.html
Based on John 1:14
Based on John 8:12
Based on John 13:35
Based on John 14:9
Based on John 15
Easter Sunday
April 4, 2026
Do people see His likeness? – 2
https://raymondafoss.blogspot.com/2026/04/do-people-see-his-likeness_4.html
Edited April 4, 2026
Do people see His likeness? – v3
https://raymondafoss.blogspot.com/2026/04/do-people-see-his-likeness-v3.html
re:generation, Step 2, Believe, Week 2, Day 5, “God of the Bible: His Desire,
His Dilemma, His Pursuit”.
 
All of my poems, photographs, and videos are copyrighted by Raymond A. Foss, 1999, 2000, 2001, 2002, 2003, 2004, 2005, 2006, 2007, 2008, 2009, 2010, 2011, 2012, 2013, 2014, 2015, 2016, 2017, 2018, 2019, 2020, 2021, 2022, 2023, 2024, 2025, and 2026. All rights are reserved. Contact me at Ray Foss (raymondafoss@gmail.com)  for usage. See my poems at www.raymondafoss.blogspot.com Poetry Where You Live.

Poetry, God, Christ, Spirit, love, grace, regeneration, faith, pray, prayer, fear, confession, secrets, trust, believe, forgive, change, powerless, admit, image, likeness,
 
#poetry #God #Christ #Spirit #love #grace #faith #pray #prayer #fear #confession #secrets #trust #believe #forgive #forgiveness #change #powerless #admit #image #likeness

Our #Memory Lives On, #Eternal – v4 #poetry #Ukraine #God #prayer #war #terror #genocide #Russia #peace #victory #TarasShevchenko #Taras #Shevchenko #muse #Ukrainian #glory #serfdom #prison #freedom #independence #history

Let us remember every soul,
every innocent heart,
every life taken by madness—
a war they never asked for,
genocide that burst into their homes...
 
Let us pray for their memory
to never be forgotten...
 
Let us pause for a moment
to remember their sacrifice for freedom—
Those who held the line,
cherishing their dreams
before they were taken from us...
 
Let us remember in word and deed
those who stand on the front lines...
 
Let us stand with Ukraine
while we still breathe
in peace, in freedom...
for they are fighting for humanity
against tyranny and evil...
 
Let us unite in prayer...
Let us always remember...
 
-------------------
Edited April 15, 2026
Our memory lives on, eternal - v4
 
Edited April 8, 2026
Our memory lives on, eternal – v3
https://raymondafoss.blogspot.com/2026/04/our-memory-lives-on-eternal-v3.html
8 квітня 2026 р.
Наша пам'ять жива, вічна – v3
https://raymondafoss.blogspot.com/2026/04/v3.html
Edited April 6, 2026
Our memory lives on, eternal – v2
6 квітня 2026 р.
Наша пам'ять жива, вічна – v2
https://raymondafoss.blogspot.com/2026/04/v2.html
Edited April 6, 2026
Our memory lives on, eternal – v2
https://raymondafoss.blogspot.com/2026/04/our-memory-lives-on-eternal-v2.html
Edited April 6, 2026
Our memory lives on, eternal.
https://raymondafoss.blogspot.com/2026/04/our-memory-lives-on-eternal.html
6 квітня 2026 р.
Наша пам'ять жива, вічна
https://raymondafoss.blogspot.com/2026/04/blog-post_6.html
1-ша річниця різанини в Кривий Ріг та стільки постів від близьких
захисників та інших жертв в Україні.
6 квітня 2026 р.
Жива пам'ять
https://raymondafoss.blogspot.com/2026/04/blog-post.html
April 6, 2026
Living Memory (Eternal Memory)
https://raymondafoss.blogspot.com/2026/04/living-memory-eternal-memory.html
1-year anniversary of the massacre in Kryvyi Rih, and so many posts by loved ones
of defenders and other victims in Ukraine.
Edited March 31, 2026
Будеш вільна, Україно
https://raymondafoss.blogspot.com/2026/03/blog-post_31.html
Edited March 31, 2026
You will be free, Ukraine!
https://raymondafoss.blogspot.com/2026/03/you-will-be-free-ukraine_31.html
Edited March 29, 2026
Honor – v3
https://raymondafoss.blogspot.com/2026/03/honor-v3.html
Edited March 29, 2026
Честь – v3
https://raymondafoss.blogspot.com/2026/03/v3.html
Honor
https://raymondafoss.blogspot.com/2026/03/honor.html
March 24, 2026
Душа Поета
https://raymondafoss.blogspot.com/2026/03/blog-post_24.html
March 24, 2026
The soul of the poet
https://raymondafoss.blogspot.com/2026/03/the-soul-of-poet.html
 
All of my poems, photographs, and videos are copyrighted by Raymond A. Foss, 1999, 2000, 2001, 2002, 2003, 2004, 2005, 2006, 2007, 2008, 2009, 2010, 2011, 2012, 2013, 2014, 2015, 2016, 2017, 2018, 2019, 2020, 202 2022, 2023, 2024, 2025, and 2026. All rights are reserved. Contact me at Ray Foss (raymondafoss@gmail.com) for usage. See my poems at www.raymondafoss.blogspot.com
Poetry Where You Live.
 
poetry, Ukraine, God, prayer, war, terror, genocide, Russia, peace, victory, Taras Shevchenko, Ukrainian, freedom, independence, history, glory, pain, serfdom, muse, prison,
 
#poetry #Ukraine #God #prayer #war #terror #genocide #Russia #peace #victory #TarasShevchenko #Taras #Shevchenko #muse #Ukrainian #glory #serfdom #prison #freedom #independence #history

#angels in the #temple #poetry #God #Christ #Spirit #love #grace #faith #pray #prayer #confession #secrets #trust #believe #forgive #forgiveness #change #admit #angels #2Kings6 #Matthew21

a presence palpable, an army,
though my vision was clouded,
sensing their hands in prayer
resting on every shoulder...
 
angels in the temple
saints who love us
praying for us, touching,
our bodies, our souls...
 
we cannot see them
but I felt them with us
guardians of our hearts
seeking our good...
 
just for those moments
as he prayed this scripture
love surrounding each saint,
worshiping, in prayer...

================
April 14, 2026
angels in the temple
 
Based on 2 Kings 6:15-18
Based on Matthew 21:12-17
Sermon, “A House of Prayer”
North Hills Church
April 14, 2026
but some doubted
https://raymondafoss.blogspot.com/2026/04/but-some-doubted.html
Based on Matthew 28:17b
Sermon at Griggs Memorial Baptist Church
re:generation, Step 3, Trust, Week 1, Day 1, “An Important Decision”.
April 11, 2026
trapped in chains
https://raymondafoss.blogspot.com/2026/04/trapped-in-chains.html
re:generation, Step 3, Trust, Week 1, Day 1, “An Important Decision”.
Samson Society meeting
April 5, 2026
Do they see Jesus
https://raymondafoss.blogspot.com/2026/04/do-they-see-jesus.html
April 4, 2026
Do people see His likeness? – 2 (Bodhana)
https://raymondafoss.blogspot.com/2026/04/do-people-see-his-likeness_4.html
Edited April 4, 2026
Do people see His likeness? – v3
https://raymondafoss.blogspot.com/2026/04/do-people-see-his-likeness-v3.html
re:generation, Step 2, Believe, Week 2, Day 5, “God of the Bible: His Desire,
His Dilemma, His Pursuit”.
 
All of my poems, photographs, and videos are copyrighted by Raymond A. Foss, 1999, 2000, 2001, 2002, 2003, 2004, 2005, 2006, 2007, 2008, 2009, 2010, 2011, 2012, 2013, 2014, 2015, 2016, 2017, 2018, 2019, 2020, 2021, 2022, 2023, 2024, 2025, and 2026. All rights are reserved. Contact me at Ray Foss (raymondafoss@gmail.com)  for usage. See my poems at www.raymondafoss.blogspot.com Poetry Where You Live.

Poetry, God, Christ, Spirit, love, grace, regeneration, faith, pray, prayer, confession, trust, believe, forgive, change, admit, angels, 2 Kings 6, Matthew 21,
 
#poetry #God #Christ #Spirit #love #grace #faith #pray #prayer #confession #secrets #trust #believe #forgive #forgiveness #change #admit #angels #2Kings6 #Matthew21

but some #doubted #poetry #God #Christ #Spirit #love #grace #faith #pray #prayer #fear #confession #secrets #trust #believe #forgive #forgiveness #change #powerless #admit #Matthew28 #commissioned

Even in joy
after the Resurrection
some of them doubted
while worshiping God...
 
Some doubted
standing with Jesus
our risen Lord and Savior
alive, now wholly God...
 
Yet, they were commissioned
to make disciples
so we too walk
with stumbling feet...
 
We are commissioned
with the saints before us
even when we doubt
when we struggle in this life...
 
Christ is still risen
sanctified in heaven
We work in these fields
until He returns...

================
April 14, 2026
but some doubted
 
Based on Matthew 28:17b
Based on Matthew 28:16-20
Sermon at Griggs Memorial Baptist Church
re:generation, Step 3, Trust, Week 1, Day 1, “An Important Decision”.
re:generation, Step 3, Trust, overview
April 11, 2026
trapped in chains
https://raymondafoss.blogspot.com/2026/04/trapped-in-chains.html
re:generation, Step 3, Trust, Week 1, Day 1, “An Important Decision”.
re:generation, Step 3, Trust, overview
Samson Society meeting
Edited April 10, 2026
What do I fear – v2
https://raymondafoss.blogspot.com/2026/04/what-do-i-fear-v2.html
re:generation, Step 3, Trust, Week 1, Day 1, “An Important Decision”.
re:generation, Step 3, Trust, overview
April 10, 2026
Help me to walk
https://raymondafoss.blogspot.com/2026/04/help-me-to-walk.html
re:generation, Step 3, Trust, Week 1, Day 1, “An Important Decision”.
re:generation, Step 3, Trust, overview
April 8, 2026
In the likeness of our flesh
https://raymondafoss.blogspot.com/2026/04/in-likeness-of-our-flesh.html
Old Testament class, Overcomers Center
April 5, 2026
Do they see Jesus
https://raymondafoss.blogspot.com/2026/04/do-they-see-jesus.html
April 4, 2026
Do people see His likeness? – 2 (Bodhana)
https://raymondafoss.blogspot.com/2026/04/do-people-see-his-likeness_4.html
Edited April 4, 2026
Do people see His likeness? – v3
https://raymondafoss.blogspot.com/2026/04/do-people-see-his-likeness-v3.html
re:generation, Step 2, Believe, Week 2, Day 5, “God of the Bible: His Desire,
His Dilemma, His Pursuit”.
April 5, 2026
Making mud pies in a slum
https://raymondafoss.blogspot.com/2026/04/making-mud-pies-in-slum.html
C.S. Lewis quote from essay, “The Weight of Glory, and Other Addresses”.
re:generation, Step 2, Believe, Week 2, Day 5, “God of the Bible: His Desire,
His Dilemma, His Pursuit”.
 
All of my poems, photographs, and videos are copyrighted by Raymond A. Foss, 1999, 2000, 2001, 2002, 2003, 2004, 2005, 2006, 2007, 2008, 2009, 2010, 2011, 2012, 2013, 2014, 2015, 2016, 2017, 2018, 2019, 2020, 2021, 2022, 2023, 2024, 2025, and 2026. All rights are reserved. Contact me at Ray Foss (raymondafoss@gmail.com)  for usage. See my poems at www.raymondafoss.blogspot.com Poetry Where You Live.

Poetry, God, Christ, Spirit, love, grace, regeneration, faith, pray, prayer, confession, trust, believe, forgive, change, powerless, admit, Matthew 28, commissioned,
 
#poetry #God #Christ #Spirit #love #grace #faith #pray #prayer #fear #confession #secrets #trust #believe #forgive #forgiveness #change #powerless #admit #Matthew28 #commissioned