when you are persecuted – v2

in the midst of your pain

in your struggle, forgive

love them anyway

none forgotten;

love those who hate you

those who are angry

forgive them, love them,

when you are persecuted;

God will judge, righteous,

God will measure

the weight on hearts

the love within

love them anyway

those who hate you

offer love to them

as Christ did on the cross;

leave everything else

unto God

------

edited July 28, 2015

when you are persecuted – v2

February 13, 2014

when you are persecuted

http://raymondafoss.blogspot.com/2014/02/when-you-are-persecuted.html

February 12, 2014 and February 13, 2014

let me be love

http://raymondafoss.blogspot.com/2014/02/let-me-be-love.html  

Matthew 5:10

“Payback – Jesus Style”

by Justin Martin

https://twitter.com/friar_martin_dc

for February 12, 2014

read February  12, 2014

Duck Commander Daily Devotional

http://www.amazon.com/Duck-Commander-Devotional-Alan-Robertson/dp/1476748683

compiled by Alan Robertson

https://www.facebook.com/pages/Alan-Robertson-duck-dynasty/601622119889439

https://twitter.com/BeardlessBro

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 38,610+ of my poems at www.raymondafoss.blogspot.com Poetry Where You Live.

let me be love – v2

let me wear Your mantle

the yoke of the Servant

married to Christ

on this journey

let me be love

when I am hated

let me show love

love for all people

let me bear witness

even to those who hate me

let me be love

while I live

------

edited July 28, 2015

let me be love – v2

February 12, 2014 and February 13, 2014

let me be love

http://raymondafoss.blogspot.com/2014/02/let-me-be-love.html  

Matthew 5:10

“Payback – Jesus Style”

by Justin Martin

https://twitter.com/friar_martin_dc

for February 12, 2014

read February  12, 2014

Duck Commander Daily Devotional

http://www.amazon.com/Duck-Commander-Devotional-Alan-Robertson/dp/1476748683

compiled by Alan Robertson

https://www.facebook.com/pages/Alan-Robertson-duck-dynasty/601622119889439

https://twitter.com/BeardlessBro

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 38,600+ of my poems at www.raymondafoss.blogspot.com Poetry Where You Live.

wear joy

shed argument, conflict

shed cares like a cloak

easily cast off

wear joy

like a skin

with vivid colors

pray for peace

for calm within

life is short

a gift of the Creator

use the days wisely

all that we have

let go of hurts

righteous anger

seek peace, comfort

within the storms.           

------

August 23, 2014

wear joy

Philippians 2:14

“A Grumble-Free Day”

devotion by Justin Martin

https://twitter.com/friar_martin_dc

for August 23, 2014

read August 23, 2014

Duck Commander Daily Devotional

http://www.amazon.com/Duck-Commander-Devotional-Alan-Robertson/dp/1476748683

compiled by Alan Robertson

https://www.facebook.com/pages/Alan-Robertson-duck-dynasty/601622119889439

https://www.facebook.com/pages/Alan-Robertson/665992033453188

http://duckcommander.com/meet-the-family/al-robertson

https://twitter.com/BeardlessBro

&

Philippians 2:3

“Others Before Ourselves”

devotion by Justin Martin

for July 15, 2014

read July 15, 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 31,930+ of my poems at www.raymondafoss.blogspot.com Poetry Where You Live.

from a calm center

peace flows freely

from a calm center

trusting in God

no argument or strife

anger diffused

hostility lessened

from a calm center

trusting in God

                  

------

August 23, 2014

from a calm center

Philippians 2:14

“A Grumble-Free Day”

devotion by Justin Martin

https://twitter.com/friar_martin_dc

for August 23, 2014

read August 23, 2014

Duck Commander Daily Devotional

http://www.amazon.com/Duck-Commander-Devotional-Alan-Robertson/dp/1476748683

compiled by Alan Robertson

https://www.facebook.com/pages/Alan-Robertson-duck-dynasty/601622119889439

https://www.facebook.com/pages/Alan-Robertson/665992033453188

http://duckcommander.com/meet-the-family/al-robertson

https://twitter.com/BeardlessBro

&

Philippians 2:3

“Others Before Ourselves”

devotion by Justin Martin

for July 15, 2014

read July 15, 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 31,930+ of my poems at www.raymondafoss.blogspot.com Poetry Where You Live.

to serve you

our purpose

your plan

we are here

to serve you

to help others

to know you

to lead others

into your arms

we are here

to love God

with all we are

we are here

to love our neighbors

more than we love ourselves

                  

------

July 16, 2014

to serve you

Philippians 2:3

“Others Before Ourselves”

devotion by Justin Martin

https://twitter.com/friar_martin_dc

for July 15, 2014

read July 15, 2014

Duck Commander Daily Devotional

http://www.amazon.com/Duck-Commander-Devotional-Alan-Robertson/dp/1476748683

compiled by Alan Robertson

https://www.facebook.com/pages/Alan-Robertson-duck-dynasty/601622119889439

https://www.facebook.com/pages/Alan-Robertson/665992033453188

http://duckcommander.com/meet-the-family/al-robertson

https://twitter.com/BeardlessBro

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 31,220+ of my poems at www.raymondafoss.blogspot.com Poetry Where You Live.

give

give to your neighbor

give what you have

give without judgment

give out of love

share your gifs

your treasure, your fortune

show God’s love

in the decisions you make

give with abandon

give without thought

give to the hurting

give to the lost

------

June 28, 2014

give

2 Corinthians 4:18

“Generosity our Judgment”

devotion by Justin Martin

https://twitter.com/friar_martin_dc

for June 28, 2014

read June 28, 2014

Duck Commander Daily Devotional

http://www.amazon.com/Duck-Commander-Devotional-Alan-Robertson/dp/1476748683

compiled by Alan Robertson

https://www.facebook.com/pages/Alan-Robertson-duck-dynasty/601622119889439

https://www.facebook.com/pages/Alan-Robertson/665992033453188

http://duckcommander.com/meet-the-family/al-robertson

https://twitter.com/BeardlessBro

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 30,770+ of my poems at www.raymondafoss.blogspot.com Poetry Where You Live.

our eyes on the unseen

the scripture impossible

in a literal sense

our eyes on the unseen

not what we can see.

our eyes, our focus,

the guide for our life

held in scripture

in the loving hand of God.

only in the eternal

not in what we can see

life eternal waiting

in a home He has prepared

for you and me.

                  

------

June 28, 2014

2 Corinthians 4:18

“Generosity our Judgment”

devotion by Justin Martin

https://twitter.com/friar_martin_dc

for June 28, 2014

read June 28, 2014

Duck Commander Daily Devotional

http://www.amazon.com/Duck-Commander-Devotional-Alan-Robertson/dp/1476748683

compiled by Alan Robertson

https://www.facebook.com/pages/Alan-Robertson-duck-dynasty/601622119889439

https://www.facebook.com/pages/Alan-Robertson/665992033453188

http://duckcommander.com/meet-the-family/al-robertson

https://twitter.com/BeardlessBro

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 30,770+ of my poems at www.raymondafoss.blogspot.com Poetry Where You Live.

at your feet

my cares, my burdens

the baggage named and numbered

the worries I know so well

the recurring anxiety

because I don’t let go

I lay them at your feet

at the foot of the cross

I pray I will walk away

and leave them to God.

                  

------

May 17, 2014

1 Peter 5:6-7

“Let God Take Conrol”

devotion by Justin Martin

https://twitter.com/friar_martin_dc

for May 17, 2014

read May 17, 2014

Duck Commander Daily Devotional

http://www.amazon.com/Duck-Commander-Devotional-Alan-Robertson/dp/1476748683

compiled by Alan Robertson

https://www.facebook.com/pages/Alan-Robertson-duck-dynasty/601622119889439

https://www.facebook.com/pages/Alan-Robertson/665992033453188

http://duckcommander.com/meet-the-family/al-robertson

https://twitter.com/BeardlessBro

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 29,750+ of my poems at www.raymondafoss.blogspot.com Poetry Where You Live.

You are in control - 2

we feel the winds around us

buffeting our bodies

turning us around

a cork on the waters

but we must remember

to stay the course

You are in control

the Master of our lives

                  

------

March 20, 2014

You are in control - 2

Romans 5:3

“Endeavor to Persevere”

devotion by Justin Martin

https://twitter.com/friar_martin_dc

for March 20, 2014

read March 20, 2014

Duck Commander Daily Devotional

http://www.amazon.com/Duck-Commander-Devotional-Alan-Robertson/dp/1476748683

compiled by Alan Robertson

https://www.facebook.com/pages/Alan-Robertson-duck-dynasty/601622119889439

https://www.facebook.com/pages/Alan-Robertson/665992033453188

http://duckcommander.com/meet-the-family/al-robertson

https://twitter.com/BeardlessBro

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 28,470+ of my poems at www.raymondafoss.blogspot.com Poetry Where You Live.

when you are persecuted

love them anyway

none forgotten

love those who hate you

those who are angry

forgive them, love them,

when you are persecuted

God will judge, righteous,

God will measure

the weight on hearts

the love within

love them anyway

those who hate you

leave everything else

unto God

------

February 13, 2014

when you are persecuted

February 12, 2014 and February 13, 2014

let me be love

http://raymondafoss.blogspot.com/2014/02/let-me-be-love.html  

Matthew 5:10

“Payback – Jesus Style”

by Justin Martin

https://twitter.com/friar_martin_dc

for February 12, 2014

read February  12, 2014

Duck Commander Daily Devotional

http://www.amazon.com/Duck-Commander-Devotional-Alan-Robertson/dp/1476748683

compiled by Alan Robertson

https://www.facebook.com/pages/Alan-Robertson-duck-dynasty/601622119889439

https://twitter.com/BeardlessBro

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 27,820+ of my poems at www.raymondafoss.blogspot.com Poetry Where You Live.

let me be love

let me wear your mantle

the yoke of the servant

married to Christ

let me be love

when I am hated

let me show love

let me bear witness

love for all people

even those who hate me

let me be love

while I live

------

February 12, 2014 and February 13, 2014

Matthew 5:10

“Payback – Jesus Style”

by Justin Martin

https://twitter.com/friar_martin_dc

for February 12, 2014

read February  12, 2014

Duck Commander Daily Devotional

http://www.amazon.com/Duck-Commander-Devotional-Alan-Robertson/dp/1476748683

compiled by Alan Robertson

https://www.facebook.com/pages/Alan-Robertson-duck-dynasty/601622119889439

https://twitter.com/BeardlessBro

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 27,820+ of my poems at www.raymondafoss.blogspot.com Poetry Where You Live.