the divine absence – v2

whether real or imagined

baggage we carry

an ache deep in my body

not sensing God

the divine absence

not feeling God’s presence

a malaise, a sickness

an ache in my soul

needing him with me

for me to feel whole

yearning to sense Him

God’s Spirit within

----

edited August 10, 2019

the divine absence – v2

October 11, 2012

the divine absence

http://raymondafoss.blogspot.com/2012/10/the-divine-absence.html

Job 23:8-9, 16-17

Upper Room Disciplines for 2012

http://bookstore.upperroom.org/cart/upperroom/p-17131.htm

October 8, 2012 to October 14, 2012

“Approaching God Boldly”

by Beth Porter

for October 11, 2012,

read October 11, 2012

&

Hebrews 4:12-16

Mark 10:17-22

Upper Room Disciplines for 2012

http://bookstore.upperroom.org/cart/upperroom/p-17131.htm

October 8, 2012 to October 14, 2012

“Approaching God Boldly”

by Beth Porter

for October 10, 2012,

read October 10, 2012

&

Psalm 22:1-15

Upper Room Disciplines for 2012

http://bookstore.upperroom.org/cart/upperroom/p-17131.htm

October 8, 2012 to October 14, 2012

“Approaching God Boldly”

by Beth Porter

for October 9, 2012,

read October 9, 2012

&

Job 23:1-7

Upper Room Disciplines for 2012

http://bookstore.upperroom.org/cart/upperroom/p-17131.htm

October 8, 2012 to October 14, 2012

“Approaching God Boldly”

by Beth Porter

for October 8, 2012,

read October 8, 2012

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, and 2019. All rights are reserved. Contact me at Ray Foss (raymondafoss@gmail.com)  for usage. See all 51,330+ of my poems at www.raymondafoss.blogspot.com Poetry Where You Live.

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yet I am not silenced by the darkness – v10

in spite of my pain, my anguish,

my sense that God is not near me

that God doesn’t answer my cries

that I find no peace within me;

Yet I am not silenced

by the darkness, this life

for I know deep within me

that God is by my side

=====

edited August 6, 2016

yet I am not silenced by the darkness – v10

(merging version 1 and version 9)

edited January 13, 2016

yet I am not silenced by the darkness – v9

http://raymondafoss.blogspot.com/2016/01/yet-i-am-not-silenced-by-darkness-v9.html

(editing version 8)

edited October 30, 2015

yet I am no silenced by the darkness – v8

http://raymondafoss.blogspot.com/2015/10/yet-i-am-not-silenced-by-darkness-v8.html

(editing original)

edited April 13, 2015

yet I am not silenced by the darkness – v7

http://raymondafoss.blogspot.com/2015/04/yet-i-am-not-silenced-by-darkness-v7.html

(editing original again)

edited January 28, 2015

yet I am not silenced by the darkness – v6

http://raymondafoss.blogspot.com/2015/01/yet-i-am-not-silenced-by-darkness-v6.html

(editing original again)

edited November 22, 2014

yet I am not silenced by the darkness – v5

http://raymondafoss.blogspot.com/2014/11/yet-i-am-not-silenced-by-darkness-v5.html

(editing original again)

edited October 24, 2014

yet I am not silenced by the darkness – v4

http://raymondafoss.blogspot.com/2014/10/yet-i-am-not-silenced-by-darkness-v4.html

(editing original again)

edited October 11, 2014

yet I am not silenced by the darkness – v3

http://raymondafoss.blogspot.com/2014/10/yet-i-am-not-silenced-by-darkness-v3.html

edited October 5, 2014

yet I am not silenced by the darkness – v2

http://raymondafoss.blogspot.com/2014/10/yet-i-am-not-silenced-by-darkness-v2.html

October 12, 2012

yet I am not silenced by the darkness

http://raymondafoss.blogspot.com/2012/10/yet-i-am-not-silenced-by-darkness.html

Job 23:8-9, 16-17

Upper Room Disciplines for 2012

http://bookstore.upperroom.org/cart/upperroom/p-17131.htm

October 8, 2012 to October 14, 2012

“Approaching God Boldly”

by Beth Porter

for October 11, 2012,

read October 11, 2012

&

Hebrews 4:12-16

Mark 10:17-22

Upper Room Disciplines for 2012

October 8, 2012 to October 14, 2012

“Approaching God Boldly”

by Beth Porter

for October 10, 2012,

read October 10, 2012

&

Psalm 22:1-15

Upper Room Disciplines for 2012

October 8, 2012 to October 14, 2012

“Approaching God Boldly”

by Beth Porter

for October 9, 2012,

read October 9, 2012

&

Job 23:1-7

Upper Room Disciplines for 2012

October 8, 2012 to October 14, 2012

“Approaching God Boldly”

by Beth Porter

for October 8, 2012,

read October 8, 2012

All of my poems, photographs, and videos 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 41,540+ of my poems at www.raymondafoss.blogspot.com Poetry Where You Live.

Do not be far from me – v2

I am scared, fallen,

I am lost in this world;

My enemies taunt me

my voice is not heard

Do not be far from me

I need you by my side;

Come to me, Lord Jesus

I have nowhere to hide

----

edited January 22, 2016

Do not be far from me – v2

October 10, 2012

Do not be far from me

http://raymondafoss.blogspot.com/2012/10/do-not-be-far-from-me.html

Psalm 22:11

“Be not far from me; for trouble is near;

for there is none to help.”

Psalm 22:1-15

Upper Room Disciplines for 2012

http://bookstore.upperroom.org/cart/upperroom/p-17131.htm

October 8, 2012 to October 14, 2012

“Approaching God Boldly”

by Beth Porter

for October 8, 2012,

read October 8, 2012

&

Job 23:1-7

Upper Room Disciplines for 2012

http://bookstore.upperroom.org/cart/upperroom/p-17131.htm

October 8, 2012 to October 14, 2012

“Approaching God Boldly”

by Beth Porter

for October 8, 2012,

read October 8, 2012

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 40,770+ of my poems at www.raymondafoss.blogspot.com Poetry Where You Live.

yet I am not silenced by the darkness – v9

In spite of my pain, my suffering,

my real sense that God is not with me

that God doesn’t answer my cries

that I find no peace;

Yet I am not silenced

by the darkness, this life,

for I know deep down within me

that God is still by my side.

=====

edited January 13, 2016

yet I am not silenced by the darkness – v9

(editing version 8)

edited October 30, 2015

yet I am no silenced by the darkness – v8

http://raymondafoss.blogspot.com/2015/10/yet-i-am-not-silenced-by-darkness-v8.html

(editing original)

edited April 13, 2015

yet I am not silenced by the darkness – v7

http://raymondafoss.blogspot.com/2015/04/yet-i-am-not-silenced-by-darkness-v7.html

(editing original again)

edited January 28, 2015

yet I am not silenced by the darkness – v6

http://raymondafoss.blogspot.com/2015/01/yet-i-am-not-silenced-by-darkness-v6.html

(editing original again)

edited November 22, 2014

yet I am not silenced by the darkness – v5

http://raymondafoss.blogspot.com/2014/11/yet-i-am-not-silenced-by-darkness-v5.html

(editing original again)

edited October 24, 2014

yet I am not silenced by the darkness – v4

http://raymondafoss.blogspot.com/2014/10/yet-i-am-not-silenced-by-darkness-v4.html

(editing original again)

edited October 11, 2014

yet I am not silenced by the darkness – v3

http://raymondafoss.blogspot.com/2014/10/yet-i-am-not-silenced-by-darkness-v3.html

edited October 5, 2014

yet I am not silenced by the darkness – v2

http://raymondafoss.blogspot.com/2014/10/yet-i-am-not-silenced-by-darkness-v2.html

October 12, 2012

yet I am not silenced by the darkness

http://raymondafoss.blogspot.com/2012/10/yet-i-am-not-silenced-by-darkness.html

Job 23:8-9, 16-17

Upper Room Disciplines for 2012

http://bookstore.upperroom.org/cart/upperroom/p-17131.htm

October 8, 2012 to October 14, 2012

“Approaching God Boldly”

by Beth Porter

for October 11, 2012,

read October 11, 2012

&

Hebrews 4:12-16

Mark 10:17-22

Upper Room Disciplines for 2012

October 8, 2012 to October 14, 2012

“Approaching God Boldly”

by Beth Porter

for October 10, 2012,

read October 10, 2012

&

Psalm 22:1-15

Upper Room Disciplines for 2012

October 8, 2012 to October 14, 2012

“Approaching God Boldly”

by Beth Porter

for October 9, 2012,

read October 9, 2012

&

Job 23:1-7

Upper Room Disciplines for 2012

October 8, 2012 to October 14, 2012

“Approaching God Boldly”

by Beth Porter

for October 8, 2012,

read October 8, 2012

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.

gods of wealth – v4

Worshiping gods of wealth

of things, of acquisition;

Lies of our nation

bent on raw consumption.

Capitalism is a lie

so far from Jesus;

Accumulation of wealth

will become our millstone.

------

edited January 13, 2016

gods of wealth – v4

http://raymondafoss.blogspot.com/2016/01/gods-of-wealth-v4.html

(editing version 3)

edited October 31, 2015

gods of wealth – v3

http://raymondafoss.blogspot.com/2015/10/gods-of-wealth-v3.html

http://raymondafoss.blogspot.com/2015/10/gods-of-wealth-v3_31.html

(editing original)

edited October 28, 2015

gods of wealth – v2

http://raymondafoss.blogspot.com/2015/10/gods-of-wealth-v2.html

http://raymondafoss.blogspot.com/2015/10/gods-of-wealth-v2_28.html

October 26, 2015

gods of wealth

http://raymondafoss.blogspot.com/2015/10/gods-of-wealth.html

Mark 10:17-27

Mark 10:17-31

“A Rich Young Man’s Question” (NCV)

devotion for October 10, 2015

read October 10, 2015

&

Hebrews 4:14-16

“Jesus Is High Priest (NCV)

Hebrews 4:12-16

devotion for October 9, 2015

read October 10, 2015

&

Hebrews 4:12-13

Hebrews 4:12-16

devotion for October 8, 2015

read October 8, 2015

&

Psalm 22:9-15

devotion for October 7, 2015

read October 7, 2015

&

Psalm22:1-8

Psalm 22:1-15

“The Prayer of a Suffering Man”

devotion for October 6, 2015

read October 6, 2015

&

Job 23:1-9, 16-17

Job 23:1-17

“Job Answers” (NCV)

devotion for October 5, 2015

read October 6, 2015

&

“Trusting God in the Land of Emptiness”

for October 5, 2015 to October 11, 2015

by J.R. Daniel Kirk

Upper Room Disciplines for 2015

http://www.cokesbury.com/forms/ProductDetail.aspx?pid=1214945

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.

gods of wealth – v3

worshipping gods of wealth

of stuff, of acquisition

the lies of our nation

bent on raw consumption.

Capitalism is a lie

so far from Jesus

the accumulation of wealth

becoming our millstone.

------

edited October 31, 2015

gods of wealth – v3

(editing original)

edited October 28, 2015

gods of wealth – v2

http://raymondafoss.blogspot.com/2015/10/gods-of-wealth-v2.html

http://raymondafoss.blogspot.com/2015/10/gods-of-wealth-v2_28.html

October 26, 2015

gods of wealth

http://raymondafoss.blogspot.com/2015/10/gods-of-wealth.html

Mark 10:17-27

Mark 10:17-31

“A Rich Young Man’s Question” (NCV)

devotion for October 10, 2015

read October 10, 2015

&

Hebrews 4:14-16

“Jesus Is High Priest (NCV)

Hebrews 4:12-16

devotion for October 9, 2015

read October 10, 2015

&

Hebrews 4:12-13

Hebrews 4:12-16

devotion for October 8, 2015

read October 8, 2015

&

Psalm 22:9-15

devotion for October 7, 2015

read October 7, 2015

&

Psalm22:1-8

Psalm 22:1-15

“The Prayer of a Suffering Man”

devotion for October 6, 2015

read October 6, 2015

&

Job 23:1-9, 16-17

Job 23:1-17

“Job Answers” (NCV)

devotion for October 5, 2015

read October 6, 2015

&

“Trusting God in the Land of Emptiness”

for October 5, 2015 to October 11, 2015

by J.R. Daniel Kirk

Upper Room Disciplines for 2015

http://www.cokesbury.com/forms/ProductDetail.aspx?pid=1214945

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 39,920+ of my poems at www.raymondafoss.blogspot.com Poetry Where You Live.

yet I am not silenced by the darkness – v8

in spite of my pain, my suffering

my real sense that God is not with me

that He doesn’t answer my cries

that I find no peace;

yet I am not silenced

by the darkness, this life,

for I know deep down within me

that God is by my side

=====

edited January 13, 2016

yet I am not silenced by the darkness – v9

http://raymondafoss.blogspot.com/2016/01/yet-i-am-not-silenced-by-darkness-v9.html

(editing version 8)

edited October 30, 2015

yet I am no silenced by the darkness – v8

http://raymondafoss.blogspot.com/2015/10/yet-i-am-not-silenced-by-darkness-v8.html

(editing original)

edited April 13, 2015

yet I am not silenced by the darkness – v7

http://raymondafoss.blogspot.com/2015/04/yet-i-am-not-silenced-by-darkness-v7.html

(editing original again)

edited January 28, 2015

yet I am not silenced by the darkness – v6

http://raymondafoss.blogspot.com/2015/01/yet-i-am-not-silenced-by-darkness-v6.html

(editing original again)

edited November 22, 2014

yet I am not silenced by the darkness – v5

http://raymondafoss.blogspot.com/2014/11/yet-i-am-not-silenced-by-darkness-v5.html

(editing original again)

edited October 24, 2014

yet I am not silenced by the darkness – v4

http://raymondafoss.blogspot.com/2014/10/yet-i-am-not-silenced-by-darkness-v4.html

(editing original again)

edited October 11, 2014

yet I am not silenced by the darkness – v3

http://raymondafoss.blogspot.com/2014/10/yet-i-am-not-silenced-by-darkness-v3.html

edited October 5, 2014

yet I am not silenced by the darkness – v2

http://raymondafoss.blogspot.com/2014/10/yet-i-am-not-silenced-by-darkness-v2.html

October 12, 2012

yet I am not silenced by the darkness

http://raymondafoss.blogspot.com/2012/10/yet-i-am-not-silenced-by-darkness.html

Job 23:8-9, 16-17

Upper Room Disciplines for 2012

http://bookstore.upperroom.org/cart/upperroom/p-17131.htm

October 8, 2012 to October 14, 2012

“Approaching God Boldly”

by Beth Porter

for October 11, 2012,

read October 11, 2012

&

Hebrews 4:12-16

Mark 10:17-22

Upper Room Disciplines for 2012

October 8, 2012 to October 14, 2012

“Approaching God Boldly”

by Beth Porter

for October 10, 2012,

read October 10, 2012

&

Psalm 22:1-15

Upper Room Disciplines for 2012

October 8, 2012 to October 14, 2012

“Approaching God Boldly”

by Beth Porter

for October 9, 2012,

read October 9, 2012

&

Job 23:1-7

Upper Room Disciplines for 2012

October 8, 2012 to October 14, 2012

“Approaching God Boldly”

by Beth Porter

for October 8, 2012,

read October 8, 2012

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. All rights reserved. Contact me at Ray Foss (raymondafoss@gmail.com) for usage. See all 40,640+ of my poems at www.raymondafoss.blogspot.com Poetry Where You Live.

gods of wealth – v2

we worship false gods

of status, of the earth

gods of wealth

of stuff, of acquisition

the lies of our land

of greed, of avarice

money for gluttony

everything in excess

we worship false gods

gods of wealth

of raw consumption,

of purchasing power

capitalism a lie

so far from Jesus

the accumulation of wealth

our millstone.

------

edited October 28, 2015

gods of wealth – v2

October 26, 2015

gods of wealth

http://raymondafoss.blogspot.com/2015/10/gods-of-wealth.html

Mark 10:17-27

Mark 10:17-31

“A Rich Young Man’s Question” (NCV)

devotion for October 10, 2015

read October 10, 2015

&

Hebrews 4:14-16

“Jesus Is High Priest (NCV)

Hebrews 4:12-16

devotion for October 9, 2015

read October 10, 2015

&

Hebrews 4:12-13

Hebrews 4:12-16

devotion for October 8, 2015

read October 8, 2015

&

Psalm 22:9-15

devotion for October 7, 2015

read October 7, 2015

&

Psalm22:1-8

Psalm 22:1-15

“The Prayer of a Suffering Man”

devotion for October 6, 2015

read October 6, 2015

&

Job 23:1-9, 16-17

Job 23:1-17

“Job Answers” (NCV)

devotion for October 5, 2015

read October 6, 2015

&

“Trusting God in the Land of Emptiness”

for October 5, 2015 to October 11, 2015

by J.R. Daniel Kirk

Upper Room Disciplines for 2015

http://www.cokesbury.com/forms/ProductDetail.aspx?pid=1214945

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 39,810+ of my poems at www.raymondafoss.blogspot.com Poetry Where You Live.

gods of wealth

gods of wealth

of stuff, of acquisition

the lies of our land

of raw consumption.

capitalism a lie

so far from Jesus

the accumulation of wealth

our millstone.

------

October 26, 2015

gods of wealth

Mark 10:17-27

Mark 10:17-31

“A Rich Young Man’s Question” (NCV)

devotion for October 10, 2015

read October 10, 2015

&

Hebrews 4:14-16

“Jesus Is High Priest (NCV)

Hebrews 4:12-16

devotion for October 9, 2015

read October 10, 2015

&

Hebrews 4:12-13

Hebrews 4:12-16

devotion for October 8, 2015

read October 8, 2015

&

Psalm 22:9-15

devotion for October 7, 2015

read October 7, 2015

&

Psalm22:1-8

Psalm 22:1-15

“The Prayer of a Suffering Man”

devotion for October 6, 2015

read October 6, 2015

&

Job 23:1-9, 16-17

Job 23:1-17

“Job Answers” (NCV)

devotion for October 5, 2015

read October 6, 2015

&

“Trusting God in the Land of Emptiness”

for October 5, 2015 to October 11, 2015

by J.R. Daniel Kirk

Upper Room Disciplines for 2015

http://www.cokesbury.com/forms/ProductDetail.aspx?pid=1214945

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 39,760+ of my poems at www.raymondafoss.blogspot.com Poetry Where You Live.

draw us to your light

draw us to your light

whatever the darkness

do not hide your face

from us, oh Lord

draw us to your light

to the way of Christ Jesus

lift us onto the path

we want to follow

------

October 26, 2015

draw us to your light

Hebrews 4:14-16

“Jesus Is High Priest (NCV)

Hebrews 4:12-16

devotion for October 9, 2015

read October 10, 2015

&

Hebrews 4:12-13

Hebrews 4:12-16

devotion for October 8, 2015

read October 8, 2015

&

Psalm 22:9-15

devotion for October 7, 2015

read October 7, 2015

&

Psalm22:1-8

Psalm 22:1-15

“The Prayer of a Suffering Man”

devotion for October 6, 2015

read October 6, 2015

&

Job 23:1-9, 16-17

Job 23:1-17

“Job Answers” (NCV)

devotion for October 5, 2015

read October 6, 2015

&

“Trusting God in the Land of Emptiness”

for October 5, 2015 to October 11, 2015

by J.R. Daniel Kirk

Upper Room Disciplines for 2015

http://www.cokesbury.com/forms/ProductDetail.aspx?pid=1214945

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 39,760+ of my poems at www.raymondafoss.blogspot.com Poetry Where You Live.

He never sinned

Christ was tempted

but He never faltered

He leaned on God

He never sinned

Christ remained righteous

every step of the journey

He lived a life

without stain or sin

------

October 26, 2015

He never sinned

Hebrews 4:14-16

“Jesus Is High Priest (NCV)

&

Hebrews 4:12-13

Hebrews 4:12-16

devotion for October 8, 2015

read October 8, 2015

&

Psalm 22:9-15

devotion for October 7, 2015

read October 7, 2015

&

Psalm22:1-8

Psalm 22:1-15

“The Prayer of a Suffering Man”

devotion for October 6, 2015

read October 6, 2015

&

Job 23:1-9, 16-17

Job 23:1-17

“Job Answers” (NCV)

devotion for October 5, 2015

read October 6, 2015

&

“Trusting God in the Land of Emptiness”

for October 5, 2015 to October 11, 2015

by J.R. Daniel Kirk

Upper Room Disciplines for 2015

http://www.cokesbury.com/forms/ProductDetail.aspx?pid=1214945

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 39,760+ of my poems at www.raymondafoss.blogspot.com Poetry Where You Live.

an accounting before God

we should live

as the words of scripture calls us

we will make an accounting before God

we will be laid bare

nothing can be hidden

we are known completely

by the living Word of God.

------

October 22, 2015

an accounting before God

October 22, 2015

living and alive

http://raymondafoss.blogspot.com/2015/10/living-and-alive.html

Hebrews 4:12-13

Hebrews 4:12-16

Psalm 22

Job

devotion for October 8, 2015

read October 8, 2015

&

October 22, 2015

we are split wide open

http://raymondafoss.blogspot.com/2015/10/we-are-split-wide-open.html

Hebrews 4:12-13

&

Psalm 22:9-15

devotion for October 7, 2015

read October 7, 2015

&

Psalm22:1-8

Psalm 22:1-15

“The Prayer of a Suffering Man”

devotion for October 6, 2015

read October 6, 2015

&

Job 23:1-9, 16-17

Job 23:1-17

“Job Answers” (NCV)

devotion for October 5, 2015

read October 6, 2015

&

“Trusting God in the Land of Emptiness”

for October 5, 2015 to October 11, 2015

by J.R. Daniel Kirk

Upper Room Disciplines for 2015

http://www.cokesbury.com/forms/ProductDetail.aspx?pid=1214945

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 39,720+ of my poems at www.raymondafoss.blogspot.com Poetry Where You Live.

living and alive

living and alive

a living person

the Word of God

the Christ, our judge

the Word of God

moving in creation

nothing is hidden

from God’s Son

------

October 22, 2015

living and alive

Hebrews 4:12-13

Hebrews 4:12-16

Psalm 22

Job

devotion for October 8, 2015

read October 8, 2015

&

October 22, 2015

we are split wide open

http://raymondafoss.blogspot.com/2015/10/we-are-split-wide-open.html

Hebrews 4:12-13

&

&

Psalm 22:9-15

devotion for October 7, 2015

read October 7, 2015

&

Psalm22:1-8

Psalm 22:1-15

“The Prayer of a Suffering Man”

devotion for October 6, 2015

read October 6, 2015

&

Job 23:1-9, 16-17

Job 23:1-17

“Job Answers” (NCV)

devotion for October 5, 2015

read October 6, 2015

&

“Trusting God in the Land of Emptiness”

for October 5, 2015 to October 11, 2015

by J.R. Daniel Kirk

Upper Room Disciplines for 2015

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we are split wide open

we are split wide open

we are transparent

we are an open book

before the Word of God

we are a word written

we are exposed

to the light of God

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October 22, 2015

we are split wide open

Hebrews 4:12-13

&

Psalm 22:9-15

devotion for October 7, 2015

read October 7, 2015

&

Psalm22:1-8

Psalm 22:1-15

“The Prayer of a Suffering Man”

devotion for October 6, 2015

read October 6, 2015

&

Job 23:1-9, 16-17

Job 23:1-17

“Job Answers” (NCV)

devotion for October 5, 2015

read October 6, 2015

&

“Trusting God in the Land of Emptiness”

for October 5, 2015 to October 11, 2015

by J.R. Daniel Kirk

Upper Room Disciplines for 2015

http://www.cokesbury.com/forms/ProductDetail.aspx?pid=1214945

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 39,720+ of my poems at www.raymondafoss.blogspot.com Poetry Where You Live.

I am in distress – v3

I am in distress

my enemies have gathered;

My strength have vanished

like a receding tide

I am in trouble

I am alone, I am empty;

You alone are my comfort

I need You by my side

I trust in You

for You are my protector;

I have faith in You

that You will never leave me

I am not alone

You are always with me;

I can walk boldly

into the storm

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October 22, 2015

I am in distress – v3

Psalm 22:9-15

devotion for October 7, 2015

read October 7, 2015

(I disagree with the premise what the lament is;

God has not failed to live up to His promise.)

&

revised October 22, 2015

I am in distress – v2

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October 22, 2015

I am in distress

http://raymondafoss.blogspot.com/2015/10/i-am-in-distress.html

Psalm 22:9-15

&

Psalm22:1-8

Psalm 22:1-15

“The Prayer of a Suffering Man”

devotion for October 6, 2015

read October 6, 2015

&

Job 23:1-9, 16-17

Job 23:1-17

“Job Answers” (NCV)

devotion for October 5, 2015

read October 6, 2015

&

“Trusting God in the Land of Emptiness”

for October 5, 2015 to October 11, 2015

by J.R. Daniel Kirk

Upper Room Disciplines for 2015

http://www.cokesbury.com/forms/ProductDetail.aspx?pid=1214945

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 39,710+ of my poems at www.raymondafoss.blogspot.com Poetry Where You Live.