As We Are – v2

God loves us as we are,

grace descended

Christ came, into the world

to repair our brokenness;

Our torn lives, splintered families,

our shattered hopes and dreams.

Christ enters in,

taking away our sin

giving us freedom, joy,

real hope for our lives,

Christ sets us on a path

that leads us home.

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edited July 15, 2015

As We Are – v2

December 27, 2009

As We Are

http://raymondafoss.blogspot.com/2009/12/as-we-are.html

Upper Room Daily Devotional

http://www.upperroom.org/devotional/default.asp?month=12&day=24&year=2009

for December 24, 2009

Isaiah 61:1-4

Amos 9:11, 14

“The Repairer”, by Charles E. Harrel

and

Isaiah 58:6

Luke 4:14-21 – Christ claiming Isaiah 61:1-4 and Isaiah 58:6

Jeremiah 18:1-4 – Potter and the Clay

Luke 15:11-32 - The Prodigal Son

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 38,320+ of my poems at www.raymondafoss.blogspot.com Poetry Where You Live.

Repairing Our Lives – v2

The Carpenter, the Potter

the Son, the Christ

come into the world

called by our brokenness

our humanity, like Adam,

a curse, keeping us from God

from that place of perfection

God’s plan for our lives

The Son, the one foretold

come into the world

repairing our lives

our sin washed away

in our repentance;

our humbly accepting

the gift of salvation

offered to the whole world

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edited July 4, 2015

Repairing Our Lives – v2

December 27, 2009

Repairing Our Lives

http://raymondafoss.blogspot.com/2009/12/repairing-our-lives.html

Upper Room Daily Devotional

http://www.upperroom.org/devotional/default.asp?month=12&day=24&year=2009

for December 24, 2009

Isaiah 61:1-4

Amos 9:11, 14

“The Repairer”, by Charles E. Harrel

and

Isaiah 58:6

Luke 4:14-21 – Christ claiming Isaiah 61:1-4 and Isaiah 58:6

Jeremiah 18:1-4 – Potter and the Clay

Luke 15:11-32 - The Prodigal Son

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 38,130+ of my poems at www.raymondafoss.blogspot.com Poetry Where You Live.

Seek Me and Live – v3

God calls to us

His voice from Heaven;

Calling to our aching hearts

when we have gone astray.

Like the shepherd calling

to lost sheep wandering;

Away from the flock

in the dark wilderness.

Let go of the world

temptations, false treasure;

Seek Me and live

He calls to our hearts.

Wanting us to turn

to come back to Him;

His arms open wide

seeking our embrace.

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edited June 1, 2015

Seek Me and Live – v3

(editing original)

edited May 24, 2015

Seek Me and Live – v2

http://raymondafoss.blogspot.com/2015/05/seek-me-and-live-v2.html

October 13, 2010

Seek Me and Live

http://raymondafoss.blogspot.com/2010/10/seek-me-and-live.html

Amos 5:4

Amos 5-9

Obadiah 1:1-9

http://www.heartlight.org/cgi-shl/reading.cgi?plan=straight&ver=NAS

Heartlight’s Straight Through Bible Study

for September 30, 2010,

read October 13, 2010

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 37,780+ of my poems at www.raymondafoss.blogspot.com Poetry Where You Live.

Seek Me and Live – v2

God calling to us

His voice from heaven;

Calling to our aching hearts

when we have gone astray

like the shepherd calling

lost sheep wandering

away from the flock

in that dark wilderness

wanting us to turn

to let go of the world

temptations, false treasure

seek Me and live

He calls to our hearts

to come back to Him;

His arms open wide

seeking our embrace

====

edited May 24, 2015

Seek Me and Live – v2

October 13, 2010

Seek Me and Live

http://raymondafoss.blogspot.com/2010/10/seek-me-and-live.html

Amos 5:4

Amos 5-9

Obadiah 1:1-9

http://www.heartlight.org/cgi-shl/reading.cgi?plan=straight&ver=NAS

Heartlight’s Straight Through Bible Study

for September 30, 2010,

read October 13, 2010

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 37,740+ of my poems at www.raymondafoss.blogspot.com Poetry Where You Live.

Justice Alive – v3

God in His judgment seat

ready to judge the nations

all the people of the earth

walking here below.

Calling us, as He did the nation

to repent of this world

to change our ways

and turn to Him.

Justice alive, flowing onward

a never-ending stream

brimming with life,

with life everlasting.

Love for our neighbors

as He has commanded;

the judgment of our days

our walk in this life.

===

edited March 31, 2015

Justice Alive – v3

(editing original again)

edited January 26, 2015

Justice Alive – v2

http://raymondafoss.blogspot.com/2015/01/justice-alive-v2.html

October 13, 2010

Justice Alive

http://raymondafoss.blogspot.com/2010/10/justice-alive.html

Amos 5:24

“But let justice roll on like a river,

righteousness like a never-failing stream!”

Amos 5:18-24

Amos 5:1-24

Amos 5-9

Obadiah 1:1-9

http://www.heartlight.org/cgi-shl/reading.cgi?plan=straight&ver=NAS

Heartlight’s Straight Through Bible Study

for September 30, 2010,

read October 13, 2010

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 36,800+ of my poems at www.raymondafoss.blogspot.com Poetry Where You Live.

Justice Alive – v2

God in His judgment seat

judging the nations;

the people of the earth

who walked here below

Calling us, as He did the nation

to repent of this world;

to turn from the flesh

and turn to Him

Justice alive, flowing onward

a never-ending stream;

a well-spring, a promise,

brimming with life

Love for our neighbors

as God has commandment;

the judgment of our days

our walk in this life

=====

edited January 26, 2015

Justice Alive – v2

October 13, 2010

Justice Alive

http://raymondafoss.blogspot.com/2010/10/justice-alive.html

Amos 5:24

“But let justice roll on like a river,

righteousness like a never-failing stream!”

Amos 5:18-24

Amos 5:1-24

Amos 5-9

Obadiah 1:1-9

http://www.heartlight.org/cgi-shl/reading.cgi?plan=straight&ver=NAS

Heartlight’s Straight Through Bible Study

for September 30, 2010,

read October 13, 2010

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 35,440+ of my poems at www.raymondafoss.blogspot.com Poetry Where You Live.

Justice Washing – v3

The love of God

His commandments for living;

Love for our neighbors

as for our own selves

Justice washing

flowing like a river;

Living waters

washing over us

making us clean

Peace in the Savior

the Creator, the Spirit;

reconciling us to them

a Trinity yet One

====

edited December 14, 2014

Justice Washing – v3

edited April 20, 2014

Justice Washing – v2

http://raymondafoss.blogspot.com/2014/04/justice-washing-v2.html

October 13, 2010

Justice Washing

http://raymondafoss.blogspot.com/2010/10/justice-washing.html

Amos 5:24

“But let justice roll on like a river,

righteousness like a never-failing stream!”

Amos 5:18-24

Amos 5:1-24

Amos 5-9

Obadiah 1:1-9

http://www.heartlight.org/cgi-shl/reading.cgi?plan=straight&ver=NAS

Heartlight’s Straight Through Bible Study

for September 30, 2010,

read October 13, 2010

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 34,410+ of my poems at www.raymondafoss.blogspot.com Poetry Where You Live.

Justice Washing - v2

The love of God

His commandments for living

Love for our neighbors

as for our own selves

Justice washing

flowing like a river

living waters

washing over us

making us clean

Peace in the Savior

the Creator, the Spirit

reconciling us to them

the Trinity yet One

edited April 20, 2014

Justice Washing – v2

October 13, 2010

Justice Washing

http://raymondafoss.blogspot.com/2010/10/justice-washing.html

Amos 5:24

“But let justice roll on like a river,

righteousness like a never-failing stream!”

Amos 5:18-24

Amos 5:1-24

Amos 5-9

Obadiah 1:1-9

http://www.heartlight.org/cgi-shl/reading.cgi?plan=straight&ver=NAS

Heartlight’s Straight Through Bible Study

for September 30, 2010,

read October 13, 2010

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 29,270+ of my poems at www.raymondafoss.blogspot.com Poetry Where You Live.

Not ambiguous

God quite clear,
not ambiguous
what we must do
to be right in God’s sight
to hate evil, to love good
to seek love for all
all those on earth

October 13, 2010
Amos 5:15
Amos 5:14-15
Amos 5:24
“But let justice roll on like a river,
righteousness like a never-failing stream!”
Amos 5:18-24
Amos 5:1-24
Amos 5-9
Obadiah 1:1-9
http://www.heartlight.org/cgi-shl/reading.cgi?plan=straight&ver=NAS
Heartlight’s Straight Through Bible Study
for September 30, 2010,
read October 13, 2010


All of my poems are copyrighted by Raymond A. Foss, 2000, 2001, 2002, 2003, 2004, 2005, 2006, 2007, 2008, 2009, 2010, 2011, 2012. All rights reserved. Contact me at Ray Foss for usage. See all 19,120+ of my poems at http://www.raymondafoss.blogspot.com Poetry Where You Live.

Justice Alive

God in His judgment seat
judging the nations
the people of the earth
walking here below

Calling us, as He did the nation
to repent of this world
and turn to Him

Justice alive, flowing onward
a never-ending stream
brimming with life

Love for our neighbors
as He has commandment
the judgment of our days
our walk in this life

October 13, 2010

Justice Alive

http://raymondafoss.blogspot.com/2010/10/justice-alive.html

Amos 5:24

“But let justice roll on like a river,

righteousness like a never-failing stream!”

Amos 5:18-24

Amos 5:1-24

Amos 5-9

Obadiah 1:1-9

http://www.heartlight.org/cgi-shl/reading.cgi?plan=straight&ver=NAS

Heartlight’s Straight Through Bible Study

for September 30, 2010,

read October 13, 2010

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 35,440+ of my poems at www.raymondafoss.blogspot.com Poetry Where You Live.

Justice Washing

The love of God
His commandments for living
love for our neighbors
as for our own selves

Justice washing
flowing like a river
the living waters
washing over us
making us clean

Peace in the Savior
the Creator, the Spirit
reconciling us to them
the Trinity yet One

October 13, 2010
Amos 5:24
“But let justice roll on like a river,
righteousness like a never-failing stream!”
Amos 5:18-24
Amos 5:1-24
Amos 5-9
Obadiah 1:1-9
http://www.heartlight.org/cgi-shl/reading.cgi?plan=straight&ver=NAS
Heartlight’s Straight Through Bible Study
for September 30, 2010,
read October 13, 2010


All of my poems are copyrighted by Raymond A. Foss, 2000, 2001, 2002, 2003, 2004, 2005, 2006, 2007, 2008, 2009, 2010, 2011, 2012. All rights reserved. Contact me at Ray Foss for usage. See all 19,120+ of my poems at http://www.raymondafoss.blogspot.com Poetry Where You Live.

Righteousness Flowing

With the living waters of God
speaking to our hearts
guiding our steps
in the walk in this life

Righteousness flowing
raining down like a stream
washing over us
making us clean

Walking with our master
turning from the world
sharing His love with others
to the ends of the earth
October 13, 2010
Amos 5:24
“But let justice roll on like a river,
righteousness like a never-failing stream!”
Amos 5:18-24
Amos 5:1-24
Amos 5-9
Obadiah 1:1-9
http://www.heartlight.org/cgi-shl/reading.cgi?plan=straight&ver=NAS
Heartlight’s Straight Through Bible Study
for September 30, 2010,
read October 13, 2010


Copyright by Raymond A. Foss, 2000, 2001, 2002, 2003, 2004, 2005, 2006, 2007, 2008, 2009, 2010. All rights reserved. Contact me at Ray Foss for usage.

With Our Whole Hearts - 2

With our hands wide open
the doors of our lives
with our whole hearts
coming before the Christ
our lives turned over
submitting to God
answering Here I am
when He calls to us
following our Shepherd,
going, to the ends of the earth

October 13, 2010
Amos 5:24
Amos 5:18-24
Amos 5-9
Obadiah 1:1-9
http://www.heartlight.org/cgi-shl/reading.cgi?plan=straight&ver=NAS
Heartlight’s Straight Through Bible Study
for September 30, 2010,
read October 13, 2010


All of my poems are copyrighted by Raymond A. Foss, 2000, 2001, 2002, 2003, 2004, 2005, 2006, 2007, 2008, 2009, 2010, 2011, 2012. All rights reserved. Contact me at Ray Foss for usage. See all 19,120+ of my poems at http://www.raymondafoss.blogspot.com Poetry Where You Live.

With All that We Are

God’s calling
His deepest desire
offering Himself to us
that we would live
Wanting us to give
to come before Him
humbly, ever
with all that we are
seeking His love
Grace flowing down
washing over us
with all that we are

October 13, 2010
Amos 5:24
Amos 5:18-24
Amos 5-9
Obadiah 1:1-9
http://www.heartlight.org/cgi-shl/reading.cgi?plan=straight&ver=NAS
Heartlight’s Straight Through Bible Study
for September 30, 2010,
read October 13, 2010


All of my poems are copyrighted by Raymond A. Foss, 2000, 2001, 2002, 2003, 2004, 2005, 2006, 2007, 2008, 2009, 2010, 2011, 2012. All rights reserved. Contact me at Ray Foss for usage. See all 19,120+ of my poems at http://www.raymondafoss.blogspot.com Poetry Where You Live.

Not in false ritual

Not in our words
the stuff of our offerings
not in our songs
offered up to God
None of these matter
if our way is not worthy
if we live for ourselves
failing to seek justice
if our climb to the top
leaves carnage in our wake
God sees our actions
how we walk in this life
this is the message
on which we will be judged
Do not see riches
following graven idols
offering false ritual
But walk in the light
follow God’s commandments
let justice roll on like a river,
righteousness like a never-failing stream!


October 13, 2010
Amos 5:24
“But let justice roll on like a river,
righteousness like a never-failing stream!”
Amos 5:18-24
Amos 5:1-24
Amos 5-9
Obadiah 1:1-9
http://www.heartlight.org/cgi-shl/reading.cgi?plan=straight&ver=NAS
Heartlight’s Straight Through Bible Study
for September 30, 2010,
read October 13, 2010


All of my poems are copyrighted by Raymond A. Foss, 2000, 2001, 2002, 2003, 2004, 2005, 2006, 2007, 2008, 2009, 2010, 2011, 2012. All rights reserved. Contact me at Ray Foss for usage. See all 19,120+ of my poems at http://www.raymondafoss.blogspot.com Poetry Where You Live.

Not in our gifts

The Lord wanting offerings
in our hearts
Not in our gifts
flowery rhetoric
not in choice burnt offerings
laid on the altar
None of these matter
detestable to God
Only through our hearts
may the breach be restored
How we live
caring for our neighbors
how we love
in our walk day to day
Do we love all our neighbors
Do we let God take the reins

October 13, 2010
Amos 5:24
Amos 5:18-24
Amos 5-9
Obadiah 1:1-9
http://www.heartlight.org/cgi-shl/reading.cgi?plan=straight&ver=NAS
Heartlight’s Straight Through Bible Study
for September 30, 2010,
read October 13, 2010


All of my poems are copyrighted by Raymond A. Foss, 2000, 2001, 2002, 2003, 2004, 2005, 2006, 2007, 2008, 2009, 2010, 2011, 2012. All rights reserved. Contact me at Ray Foss for usage. See all 19,120+ of my poems at http://www.raymondafoss.blogspot.com Poetry Where You Live.

Hate Evil, Love Good

Black and white
polar opposites
not the gray of this world
the instruction of God

Hate evil, love good
maintain justice in the courts
seek good, not evil
that you may live

Nothing of shading
our lives will be our witness
as day is to night
so we must be

Living in God’s ways
following His commandments
faithful to our God
love for our fellow man

Not two but one master
our choice ever
seeking evil or God
which one will we choose?

October 13, 2010
Amos 5:15
Amos 5:14-15
Amos 5-9
Obadiah 1:1-9
http://www.heartlight.org/cgi-shl/reading.cgi?plan=straight&ver=NAS
Heartlight’s Straight Through Bible Study
for September 30, 2010,
read October 13, 2010


All of my poems are copyrighted by Raymond A. Foss, 2000, 2001, 2002, 2003, 2004, 2005, 2006, 2007, 2008, 2009, 2010, 2011, 2012. All rights reserved. Contact me at Ray Foss for usage. See all 19,120+ of my poems at http://www.raymondafoss.blogspot.com Poetry Where You Live.

Seek Me and Live

God calling to us
His voice from heaven
calling to our aching hearts
when we have gone astray
like the shepherd calling
lost sheep wandering
away from the flock
in the dark wilderness

Let go of the world
temptations, false treasure
seek Me and live
He calls to our hearts
wanting us to turn
to come back to Him
His arms open wide
seeking our embrace

October 13, 2010
Amos 5:4
Amos 5-9
Obadiah 1:1-9
http://www.heartlight.org/cgi-shl/reading.cgi?plan=straight&ver=NAS
Heartlight’s Straight Through Bible Study
for September 30, 2010,
read October 13, 2010


All of my poems are copyrighted by Raymond A. Foss, 2000, 2001, 2002, 2003, 2004, 2005, 2006, 2007, 2008, 2009, 2010, 2011, 2012. All rights reserved. Contact me at Ray Foss for usage. See all 19,120+ of my poems at http://www.raymondafoss.blogspot.com Poetry Where You Live.

Seek the Lord and Live

No clearer message
words of the prophet
echoing the call
of the one sovereign God
Seek the Lord and live
there is no other
His command to us ever
believing in Him
loyal to our Maker
in Him alone
do we all trust

October 13, 2010
Amos 5:6
Amos 5-9
Obadiah 1:1-9
http://www.heartlight.org/cgi-shl/reading.cgi?plan=straight&ver=NAS
Heartlight’s Straight Through Bible Study
for September 30, 2010,
read October 13, 2010


All of my poems are copyrighted by Raymond A. Foss, 2000, 2001, 2002, 2003, 2004, 2005, 2006, 2007, 2008, 2009, 2010, 2011, 2012. All rights reserved. Contact me at Ray Foss for usage. See all 19,120+ of my poems at http://www.raymondafoss.blogspot.com Poetry Where You Live.

Repairing Our Brokenness

Christ, the babe, the man
up out of the waters
into his desert times
claiming Isaiah
the words of the prophet
fulfilled in his coming to earth

To set us free,
from whatever our chains
those of others or ourselves
leading us home
back to our Lord
through the blood
his life, we are redeemed

Repairing our brokenness
lifting our sin
the stain, the struggles, our cares
offering us hope
joy in this life
and treasures
in the life to come


December 27, 2009
Upper Room Daily Devotional
http://www.upperroom.org/devotional/default.asp?month=12&day=24&year=2009
for December 24, 2009
Isaiah 61:1-4
Amos 9:11, 14
“The Repairer”, by Charles E. Harrel
and
Isaiah 58:6
Luke 4:14-21 – Christ claiming Isaiah 61:1-4 and Isaiah 58:6
Jeremiah 18:1-4 – Potter and the Clay
Luke 15:11-32 - The Prodigal Son