Showing posts with label Al Robertson. Show all posts
Showing posts with label Al Robertson. Show all posts

Tuesday, January 12, 2016

sinning greatly – v3

the people sinning greatly
against the Lord, against God
before the Ten Commandments
were given, before they were written
before Moses descended the Mountain
before they were the Chosen People
before they reached the Promised Land

yet the people sinning greatly
in the eyes of God
a law, righteous
before the law
the people sinning greatly
turning from their God.

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edited January 12, 2016
sinning greatly – v3

(merging edits to original and version 2)
edited October 30, 2015
sinning greatly – v2
August 13, 2014
sinning greatly
(August 9 to August 15, 2014 is a Special Series on Abram)
Genesis 13:5-6, 11-13
“3: The Pitfalls of Success”
devotion by Alan Robertson
for August 11, 2014
read August 11, 2014
Duck Commander Daily Devotional
compiled by Alan Robertson
&
 (August 9 to August 15, 2014 is a Special Series on Abram)
Genesis 12:10-13
“2: Fear, The Enemy of Faith”
devotion by Alan Robertson
for August 10, 2014
read August 11, 2014
Duck Commander Daily Devotional
&
(August 9 to August 15, 2014 is a Special Series on Abram)
Genesis 12:1, 4a
“1: The Father of the Faithful”
devotion by Alan Robertson
for August 9, 2014
read August 11, 2014
Duck Commander Daily Devotional
compiled by Alan Robertson



All of my poems and photographs are copyrighted by Raymond A. Foss, 2000, 2001, 2002, 2003, 2004, 2005, 2006, 2007, 2008, 2009, 2010, 2011, 2012, 2013, 2014, 2015, 2016. All rights reserved. Contact me at Ray Foss (raymondafoss@gmail.com) for usage. See all 40,660+ of my poems at www.raymondafoss.blogspot.com Poetry Where You Live.

Monday, January 11, 2016

so Abram went – v3

Go, my son, as I lead you
I will make you great
the father of nations;
Go to a distant land
one I will give you.

Without other words
no proof before him
only God’s promise
of a hope, a future
in some distant land.

“So Abram went”,
as God told him;
So scripture documents
the faith of this man
our Father Abraham.

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edited January 11, 2016
so Abram went – v3

(editing version 2)
edited October 30, 2015
so Abram went – v2
August 13, 2014
so Abram went
(August 9 to August 15, 2014 is a Special Series on Abram)
Genesis 12:1, 4a
“1: The Father of the Faithful”
devotion by Alan Robertson
for August 9, 2014
read August 11, 2014
Duck Commander Daily Devotional
compiled by Alan Robertson


All of my poems and photographs are copyrighted by Raymond A. Foss, 2000, 2001, 2002, 2003, 2004, 2005, 2006, 2007, 2008, 2009, 2010, 2011, 2012, 2013, 2014, 2015, 2016. All rights reserved. Contact me at Ray Foss (raymondafoss@gmail.com) for usage. See all 40,660+ of my poems at www.raymondafoss.blogspot.com Poetry Where You Live.

Friday, October 30, 2015

God doesn’t need my help – v4

God doesn’t need my help
His plan is already perfect;
but I seek to help
giving God suggestions.

I don’t trust fully
I cannot wait patiently,
blundering forward
on my own path.

I need to wait,
I need to listen;
God’s way is perfect
without one flaw.

------
edited October 30, 2015
God doesn’t need my help – v4

(editing original)
edited April 17, 2015
God doesn’t need my help – v3
edited August 18, 2014
God doesn’t need my help – v2
August 13, 2014
God doesn’t need my help
(August 9 to August 15, 2014 is a Special Series on Abram)
Genesis 16:1-2
“5: Waiting on God”
devotion by Alan Robertson
for August 13, 2014
read August 13, 2014
Duck Commander Daily Devotional
compiled by Alan Robertson
&
(August 9 to August 15, 2014 is a Special Series on Abram)
Genesis 15:4-6
“4: Spiritual Children of Abram”
devotion by Alan Robertson
for August 12, 2014
read August 13, 2014
Duck Commander Daily Devotional
compiled by Alan Robertson
&
(August 9 to August 15, 2014 is a Special Series on Abram)
Genesis 13:5-6, 11-13
“3: The Pitfalls of Success”
devotion by Alan Robertson
for August 11, 2014
read August 11, 2014
Duck Commander Daily Devotional
compiled by Alan Robertson
&
(August 9 to August 15, 2014 is a Special Series on Abram)
Genesis 12:10-13
“2: Fear, The Enemy of Faith”
devotion by Alan Robertson
for August 10, 2014
read August 11, 2014
Duck Commander Daily Devotional
&
(August 9 to August 15, 2014 is a Special Series on Abram)
Genesis 12:1, 4a
“1: The Father of the Faithful”
devotion by Alan Robertson
for August 9, 2014
read August 11, 2014
Duck Commander Daily Devotional
compiled by Alan Robertson

All of my poems are copyrighted by Raymond A. Foss, 2000, 2001, 2002, 2003, 2004, 2005, 2006, 2007, 2008, 2009, 2010, 2011, 2012, 2013, 2014, 2015. All rights reserved. Contact me at Ray Foss for usage. See all 39,890+ of my poems at www.raymondafoss.blogspot.com Poetry Where You Live.

Sarai’s Plan – v2

Sarai’s Plan,
the fly in the ointment,
the division rising still
two brothers, two nations;
Not God’s plan
but she was impatient,
two houses rising
from Abram’s seed

Why can’t we wait
for God’s fulfillment
so much pain, sorrow
when we go it alone;
Another structure rising
when God’s way is simple
Knowing we can do it
when we should wait on the Lord.

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edited October 30, 2015
Sarai’s Plan – v2

August 13, 2014
Sarai’s Plan
edited October 30, 2015
why can’t we wait – v3
(editing original)
edited August 16, 2014
why can’t we wait – v2
August 13, 2014
why can’t we wait
(last stanza of “Sarai’s Plan)
August 13, 2014
Sarai’s Plan
(August 9 to August 15, 2014 is a Special Series on Abram)
Genesis 16:1-2
“5: Waiting on God”
devotion by Alan Robertson
for August 13, 2014
read August 13, 2014
Duck Commander Daily Devotional
compiled by Alan Robertson
&
(August 9 to August 15, 2014 is a Special Series on Abram)
Genesis 15:4-6
“4: Spiritual Children of Abram”
devotion by Alan Robertson
for August 12, 2014
read August 13, 2014
Duck Commander Daily Devotional
compiled by Alan Robertson
&
(August 9 to August 15, 2014 is a Special Series on Abram)
Genesis 13:5-6, 11-13
“3: The Pitfalls of Success”
devotion by Alan Robertson
for August 11, 2014
read August 11, 2014
Duck Commander Daily Devotional
compiled by Alan Robertson
&
(August 9 to August 15, 2014 is a Special Series on Abram)
Genesis 12:10-13
“2: Fear, The Enemy of Faith”
devotion by Alan Robertson
for August 10, 2014
read August 11, 2014
Duck Commander Daily Devotional
&
(August 9 to August 15, 2014 is a Special Series on Abram)
Genesis 12:1, 4a
“1: The Father of the Faithful”
devotion by Alan Robertson
for August 9, 2014
read August 11, 2014
Duck Commander Daily Devotional
compiled by Alan Robertson

All of my poems are copyrighted by Raymond A. Foss, 2000, 2001, 2002, 2003, 2004, 2005, 2006, 2007, 2008, 2009, 2010, 2011, 2012, 2013, 2014, 2015. All rights reserved. Contact me at Ray Foss for usage. See all 39,880+ of my poems at www.raymondafoss.blogspot.com Poetry Where You Live.

spiritual sons and daughters – v2

Perhaps not children of flesh
though some may be as well,
Children nonetheless
all of the children of God.

Spiritual sons and daughters
of our Father Abraham
if we believe, if we follow,
in each leap of faith.

Modeled on his example
and God’s amazing grace,
follow where God leads
going at the call of God.

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edited October 30, 2015
spiritual sons and daughters – v2

August 13, 2014
spiritual sons and daughters
August 13, 2014
sons in the faith
(August 9 to August 15, 2014 is a Special Series on Abram)
Genesis 15:4-6
“4: Spiritual Children of Abram”
devotion by Alan Robertson
for August 12, 2014
read August 13, 2014
Duck Commander Daily Devotional
compiled by Alan Robertson
&
(August 9 to August 15, 2014 is a Special Series on Abram)
Genesis 13:5-6, 11-13
“3: The Pitfalls of Success”
devotion by Alan Robertson
for August 11, 2014
read August 11, 2014
Duck Commander Daily Devotional
compiled by Alan Robertson
&
(August 9 to August 15, 2014 is a Special Series on Abram)
Genesis 12:10-13
“2: Fear, The Enemy of Faith”
devotion by Alan Robertson
for August 10, 2014
read August 11, 2014
Duck Commander Daily Devotional
&
(August 9 to August 15, 2014 is a Special Series on Abram)
Genesis 12:1, 4a
“1: The Father of the Faithful”
devotion by Alan Robertson
for August 9, 2014
read August 11, 2014
Duck Commander Daily Devotional
compiled by Alan Robertson

All of my poems are copyrighted by Raymond A. Foss, 2000, 2001, 2002, 2003, 2004, 2005, 2006, 2007, 2008, 2009, 2010, 2011, 2012, 2013, 2014, 2015. All rights reserved. Contact me at Ray Foss for usage. See all 39,880+ of my poems at www.raymondafoss.blogspot.com Poetry Where You Live.

Fear grips us – v2

Fear grips us
on the journey;
Fear finds us
out on the road

Fear calls us
to give up, to lose hope;
Fear is the enemy
of our growing faith

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edited October 30, 2015
Fear grips us – v2
August 13, 2014
Fear grips us

(August 9 to August 15, 2014 is a Special Series on Abram)
Genesis 12:10-13
“2: Fear, The Enemy of Faith”
devotion by Alan Robertson
for August 10, 2014
read August 11, 2014
Duck Commander Daily Devotional
compiled by Alan Robertson
&
(August 9 to August 15, 2014 is a Special Series on Abram)
Genesis 12:1, 4a
“1: The Father of the Faithful”
devotion by Alan Robertson
for August 9, 2014
read August 11, 2014
Duck Commander Daily Devotional
compiled by Alan Robertson

All of my poems are copyrighted by Raymond A. Foss, 2000, 2001, 2002, 2003, 2004, 2005, 2006, 2007, 2008, 2009, 2010, 2011, 2012, 2013, 2014, 2015. All rights reserved. Contact me at Ray Foss for usage. See all 39,870+ of my poems at www.raymondafoss.blogspot.com Poetry Where You Live.

why can’t we wait – v3

so much pain, sorrow
when we go it alone
why can’t we wait
for God’s fulfillment
another structure rising
when God’s way is simple
thinking we can do it ourself
when we should wait on the Lord.

------
edited October 30, 2015
why can’t we wait – v3

(editing original)
edited August 16, 2014
why can’t we wait – v2
August 13, 2014
why can’t we wait
(last stanza of “Sarai’s Plan)
August 13, 2014
Sarai’s Plan
(August 9 to August 15, 2014 is a Special Series on Abram)
Genesis 16:1-2
“5: Waiting on God”
devotion by Alan Robertson
for August 13, 2014
read August 13, 2014
Duck Commander Daily Devotional
compiled by Alan Robertson
&
(August 9 to August 15, 2014 is a Special Series on Abram)
Genesis 15:4-6
“4: Spiritual Children of Abram”
devotion by Alan Robertson
for August 12, 2014
read August 13, 2014
Duck Commander Daily Devotional
compiled by Alan Robertson
&
(August 9 to August 15, 2014 is a Special Series on Abram)
Genesis 13:5-6, 11-13
“3: The Pitfalls of Success”
devotion by Alan Robertson
for August 11, 2014
read August 11, 2014
Duck Commander Daily Devotional
compiled by Alan Robertson
&
(August 9 to August 15, 2014 is a Special Series on Abram)
Genesis 12:10-13
“2: Fear, The Enemy of Faith”
devotion by Alan Robertson
for August 10, 2014
read August 11, 2014
Duck Commander Daily Devotional
&
(August 9 to August 15, 2014 is a Special Series on Abram)
Genesis 12:1, 4a
“1: The Father of the Faithful”
devotion by Alan Robertson
for August 9, 2014
read August 11, 2014
Duck Commander Daily Devotional
compiled by Alan Robertson

All of my poems are copyrighted by Raymond A. Foss, 2000, 2001, 2002, 2003, 2004, 2005, 2006, 2007, 2008, 2009, 2010, 2011, 2012, 2013, 2014, 2015. All rights reserved. Contact me at Ray Foss for usage. See all 39,870+ of my poems at www.raymondafoss.blogspot.com Poetry Where You Live.

sinning greatly – v2

the people sinning greatly
against the Lord, against God
before the Ten Commandments
before Moses descended the mountain
before the Chosen People
reached their homeland

yet sinning greatly
in the eyes of God
a law, righteous
before the law
the people sinning greatly
turning away from God.

------
edited October 30, 2015
sinning greatly – v2

August 13, 2014
sinning greatly
(August 9 to August 15, 2014 is a Special Series on Abram)
Genesis 13:5-6, 11-13
“3: The Pitfalls of Success”
devotion by Alan Robertson
for August 11, 2014
read August 11, 2014
Duck Commander Daily Devotional
compiled by Alan Robertson
&
 (August 9 to August 15, 2014 is a Special Series on Abram)
Genesis 12:10-13
“2: Fear, The Enemy of Faith”
devotion by Alan Robertson
for August 10, 2014
read August 11, 2014
Duck Commander Daily Devotional
&
(August 9 to August 15, 2014 is a Special Series on Abram)
Genesis 12:1, 4a
“1: The Father of the Faithful”
devotion by Alan Robertson
for August 9, 2014
read August 11, 2014
Duck Commander Daily Devotional
compiled by Alan Robertson

All of my poems are copyrighted by Raymond A. Foss, 2000, 2001, 2002, 2003, 2004, 2005, 2006, 2007, 2008, 2009, 2010, 2011, 2012, 2013, 2014, 2015. All rights reserved. Contact me at Ray Foss for usage. See all 39,870+ of my poems at www.raymondafoss.blogspot.com Poetry Where You Live.

so Abram went – v2

without other words
only God’s promise
of a hope, a future
in some distant land.
“So Abram went”,
as God told him
so scripture documents
the faith of this man.

------
edited October 30, 2015
so Abram went – v2

August 13, 2014
so Abram went
(August 9 to August 15, 2014 is a Special Series on Abram)
Genesis 12:1, 4a
“1: The Father of the Faithful”
devotion by Alan Robertson
for August 9, 2014
read August 11, 2014
Duck Commander Daily Devotional
compiled by Alan Robertson

All of my poems are copyrighted by Raymond A. Foss, 2000, 2001, 2002, 2003, 2004, 2005, 2006, 2007, 2008, 2009, 2010, 2011, 2012, 2013, 2014, 2015. All rights reserved. Contact me at Ray Foss for usage. See all 39,860+ of my poems at www.raymondafoss.blogspot.com Poetry Where You Live.

Friday, April 17, 2015

God doesn’t need my help – v3

God doesn’t need my help
in creation, in my path.
His plan already perfect;
but I seek to help,
giving God suggestions.

I don’t trust, not really;
I cannot wait patiently
blundering forward
on my own path.
I need to wait.

I need to listen.
I need to be patience.
I need to turn from the world.
God’s way is perfect
without one flaw.

------
edited April 17, 2015
God doesn’t need my help – v3

edited August 18, 2014
God doesn’t need my help – v2
August 13, 2014
God doesn’t need my help
(August 9 to August 15, 2014 is a Special Series on Abram)
Genesis 16:1-2
“5: Waiting on God”
devotion by Alan Robertson
for August 13, 2014
read August 13, 2014
Duck Commander Daily Devotional
compiled by Alan Robertson
&
(August 9 to August 15, 2014 is a Special Series on Abram)
Genesis 15:4-6
“4: Spiritual Children of Abram”
devotion by Alan Robertson
for August 12, 2014
read August 13, 2014
Duck Commander Daily Devotional
compiled by Alan Robertson
&
(August 9 to August 15, 2014 is a Special Series on Abram)
Genesis 13:5-6, 11-13
“3: The Pitfalls of Success”
devotion by Alan Robertson
for August 11, 2014
read August 11, 2014
Duck Commander Daily Devotional
compiled by Alan Robertson
&
(August 9 to August 15, 2014 is a Special Series on Abram)
Genesis 12:10-13
“2: Fear, The Enemy of Faith”
devotion by Alan Robertson
for August 10, 2014
read August 11, 2014
Duck Commander Daily Devotional
&
(August 9 to August 15, 2014 is a Special Series on Abram)
Genesis 12:1, 4a
“1: The Father of the Faithful”
devotion by Alan Robertson
for August 9, 2014
read August 11, 2014
Duck Commander Daily Devotional
compiled by Alan Robertson

All of my poems are copyrighted by Raymond A. Foss, 2000, 2001, 2002, 2003, 2004, 2005, 2006, 2007, 2008, 2009, 2010, 2011, 2012, 2013, 2014, 2015. All rights reserved. Contact me at Ray Foss for usage. See all 37,140+ of my poems at www.raymondafoss.blogspot.com Poetry Where You Live.

Monday, August 18, 2014

God doesn’t need my help – v2

God doesn’t need my help
in creation, in my path.
His plan already perfect;
but I seek to help
giving God suggestions.

I don’t trust, not really;
I cannot wait patiently
blundering forward
on my own path.
I need to wait.

I need to listen.
I need to be patience.
I need to turn from the world.
God’s way perfect
without one flaw.

------
edited August 18, 2014
God doesn’t need my help – v2

August 13, 2014
God doesn’t need my help
(August 9 to August 15, 2014 is a Special Series on Abram)
Genesis 16:1-2
“5: Waiting on God”
devotion by Alan Robertson
for August 13, 2014
read August 13, 2014
Duck Commander Daily Devotional
compiled by Alan Robertson
&
(August 9 to August 15, 2014 is a Special Series on Abram)
Genesis 15:4-6
“4: Spiritual Children of Abram”
devotion by Alan Robertson
for August 12, 2014
read August 13, 2014
Duck Commander Daily Devotional
compiled by Alan Robertson
&
(August 9 to August 15, 2014 is a Special Series on Abram)
Genesis 13:5-6, 11-13
“3: The Pitfalls of Success”
devotion by Alan Robertson
for August 11, 2014
read August 11, 2014
Duck Commander Daily Devotional
compiled by Alan Robertson
&
(August 9 to August 15, 2014 is a Special Series on Abram)
Genesis 12:10-13
“2: Fear, The Enemy of Faith”
devotion by Alan Robertson
for August 10, 2014
read August 11, 2014
Duck Commander Daily Devotional
&
(August 9 to August 15, 2014 is a Special Series on Abram)
Genesis 12:1, 4a
“1: The Father of the Faithful”
devotion by Alan Robertson
for August 9, 2014
read August 11, 2014
Duck Commander Daily Devotional
compiled by Alan Robertson

All of my poems are copyrighted by Raymond A. Foss, 2000, 2001, 2002, 2003, 2004, 2005, 2006, 2007, 2008, 2009, 2010, 2011, 2012, 2013, 2014. All rights reserved. Contact me at Ray Foss for usage. See all 31,830+ of my poems at www.raymondafoss.blogspot.com Poetry Where You Live.