Submitting to God’s Wrath

Christ’s mission, His purpose,
His eternal calling, a servant,
our propitiation, our sacrifice,
the weight of all our sin,
place upon the unblemished lamb…
 
Christ is our payment,
our atoning sacrifice,
submitting to God’s wrath,
talking all our iniquity,
our blood on His head…
 
Christ’s choice to descend,
to climb our cross,
fulfilling His purpose,
His calling, His mission,
to die and rise for us…
 
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April 18, 2025
Submitting to God’s Wrath
 
Based on #Mark8:29, 31-33
Based on #John1:29
re:generation, Step 3, Trust, Week 2, Day 3
Good Friday
April 18, 2025
You are the Christ
https://raymondafoss.blogspot.com/2025/04/you-are-christ.html
re:generation, Step 3, Trust, Week 2, Day 3
April 17, 2025
Hold me tightly, Lord Jesus
https://raymondafoss.blogspot.com/2025/04/hold-me-tightly-lord-jesus.html
April 17, 2025
God knows my heart
https://raymondafoss.blogspot.com/2025/04/god-knows-my-heart.html
re:generation, Step 3, Trust, Week 2, Day 2
April 17, 2025
Christ came for me
https://raymondafoss.blogspot.com/2025/04/christ-came-for-me.html
re:generation, Step 3, Trust, Week 2, Day 2
 
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, and 2025. All rights are reserved. Contact me at Ray Foss (raymondafoss@gmail.com)  for usage. See all 53,000+ of my poems at www.raymondafoss.blogspot.com Poetry Where You Live.
 
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Poetry, God, Christ, Spirit, regeneration, Mark 8, Good Friday, Holy Week, Easter, Resurrection Sunday,
 
#poetry #God #Christ #Spirit #GoodFriday #HolyWeek #Easter #ResurrectionSunday

You are the Christ

Words of power, of authority,
clarity in the moment,
but needing to submit, to trust,
in the calling of Christ Jesus…
 
Oh, how Peter was right,
when he answered the question of Jesus,
He was the Messiah, God’s Son,
the One foretold in scripture…
 
But Peter had it wrong,
not seeing Christ’s purpose,
how He had to suffer and die,
to fulfill prophesy…
 
Jesus is the Christ,
the One who descended,
the One to take our iniquity
to the cross, to the grave…
 
Christ rose in power,
not of earth but of heaven,
to redeem us to God,
to raise us all up to Glory…
 
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April 18, 2025
You are the Christ
 
Based on #Mark8:29, 31-33
re:generation, Step 3, Trust, Week 2, Day 3
April 17, 2025
Hold me tightly, Lord Jesus
https://raymondafoss.blogspot.com/2025/04/hold-me-tightly-lord-jesus.html
April 17, 2025
God knows my heart
https://raymondafoss.blogspot.com/2025/04/god-knows-my-heart.html
re:generation, Step 3, Trust, Week 2, Day 2
April 17, 2025
Christ came for me
https://raymondafoss.blogspot.com/2025/04/christ-came-for-me.html
re:generation, Step 3, Trust, Week 2, Day 2
 
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, and 2025. All rights are reserved. Contact me at Ray Foss (raymondafoss@gmail.com)  for usage. See all 53,000+ of my poems at www.raymondafoss.blogspot.com Poetry Where You Live.
 
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Poetry, God, Christ, Spirit, regeneration, Mark 8, Good Friday, Holy Week, Easter, Resurrection Sunday,
 
#poetry #God #Christ #Spirit #GoodFriday #HolyWeek #Easter #ResurrectionSunday

Longing for meaning – v2

Sipping a cup of purpose,
Drinking in my calling,
Cleaving to the eternal;
Holy Spirit, speak to my soul…
 
Longing for meaning,
For my path to be fruitful,
Wanting to know for certain,
Which path, which road to take…
 
But life doesn’t always work that way,
We must step out in faith, uncertain,
We must trust in the calling of God,
For God alone knows the way…
 
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Edited January 26, 2024
Longing for meaning – v2
 
January 26, 2024
Longing for meaning
https://raymondafoss.blogspot.com/2024/01/longing-for-meaning.html
Mark 8:36
January 25, 2024
2 Corinthians 4:8-9
&
“The Road Not Taken”
https://www.poetryverse.com/robert-frost-poems/the-road-not-taken
By Robert Frost
&
January 25, 2024
I lift my eyes up to the heavens
https://raymondafoss.blogspot.com/2024/01/i-lift-my-eyes-up-to-heavens.html
Psalm 121:1-4
Psalm 123
Psalm 123
&
Edited January 24, 2024
clothe me with joy – v2
https://raymondafoss.blogspot.com/2024/01/clothe-me-with-joy-v2.html
January 24, 2024
clothe me with joy
https://raymondafoss.blogspot.com/2024/01/clothe-me-with-joy.html
Psalm 30:5
For God’s anger lasts only a moment, but his favor lasts a lifetime;
weeping may stay for the night, but rejoicing comes in the morning.
Psalm 30
 
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, and 2024. All rights are reserved. Contact me at Ray Foss (raymondafoss@gmail.com)  for usage. See all 53,000+ of my poems at www.raymondafoss.blogspot.com  Poetry Where You Live.
 
Poetry, prayer, Psalm 30, God, Christ, Spirit, pray, struggles, trials, night, morning, darkness, light, faith, calling, purpose, Psalm 121, Psalm 123, 2 Corinthians 4, Mark 8, soul,
 
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Longing for meaning

Sipping a cup of purpose,
Drinking in my calling,
Cleaving to the eternal;
Spirit, speak to my soul.
 
Longing for meaning,
For my path to be fruitful,
Wanting to know for certain,
Which path, which road to take…
 
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January 26, 2024
Longing for meaning
 
Mark 8:36
January 25, 2024
2 Corinthians 4:8-9
&
“The Road Not Taken”
https://www.poetryverse.com/robert-frost-poems/the-road-not-taken
By Robert Frost
&
January 25, 2024
I lift my eyes up to the heavens
https://raymondafoss.blogspot.com/2024/01/i-lift-my-eyes-up-to-heavens.html
Psalm 121:1-4
Psalm 123
Psalm 123
&
Edited January 24, 2024
clothe me with joy – v2
https://raymondafoss.blogspot.com/2024/01/clothe-me-with-joy-v2.html
January 24, 2024
clothe me with joy
https://raymondafoss.blogspot.com/2024/01/clothe-me-with-joy.html
Psalm 30:5
For God’s anger lasts only a moment, but his favor lasts a lifetime;
weeping may stay for the night, but rejoicing comes in the morning.
Psalm 30
 
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, and 2024. All rights are reserved. Contact me at Ray Foss (raymondafoss@gmail.com)  for usage. See all 53,000+ of my poems at www.raymondafoss.blogspot.com  Poetry Where You Live.
 
Poetry, prayer, Psalm 30, God, Christ, Spirit, pray, struggles, trials, night, morning, darkness, light, faith, calling, purpose, Psalm 121, Psalm 122, Psalm 123, 2 Corinthians 4, Mark 8,
 
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Abraham’s Faith – v2

Abraham’s faith

not his actions

impossible, certain;

believing in God

in this righteousness

Questioning, maybe

but believing, faithful;

wrestling with God

in that truly human

but taking those steps

going where God led

to an unknown country

each step of the journey;

trusting, believing

in God for the rest

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edited February 25, 2018

Abraham’s Faith – v2

February 25, 2018

Abraham’s Faith

http://raymondafoss.blogspot.com/2018/02/abrahams-faith.html

Romans 4:17-25

“God’s Promise Realized through Faith” (NRSV)

Romans 4:13-25

Abraham’s faith

The Upper Room Disciplines for 2018

“Uncomfortable with Grace”

February 19, 2018 to February 25, 2018

Mary Lou Redding

devotion for February 25, 2018

read February 25, 2018

Second Sunday in Lent

&

edited/ new name February 24, 2018

we rest in God’s grace

http://raymondafoss.blogspot.com/2018/02/normal-0-false-false-false-en-us-x-none_24.html

February 24, 2018

rest in God’s grace

http://raymondafoss.blogspot.com/2018/02/rest-in-gods-grace.html

February 24, 2018

grounded in grace

http://raymondafoss.blogspot.com/2018/02/grounded-in-grace.html

Romans 4:13-16

“God’s Promise Realized through Faith” (NRSV)

Romans 4:13-25

The Upper Room Disciplines for 2018

“Uncomfortable with Grace”

February 19, 2018 to February 25, 2018

Mary Lou Redding

devotion for February 24, 2018

read February 24, 2018

&

February 24, 2018

we forfeit our future

http://raymondafoss.blogspot.com/2018/02/we-forfeit-our-future.html

edited/new name February 23, 2018

we ransom our futures

http://raymondafoss.blogspot.com/2018/02/we-ransom-our-futures.html

February 23, 2018

we trade our days

http://raymondafoss.blogspot.com/2018/02/we-trade-our-days.html

February 23, 2018

give up your life - 2

http://raymondafoss.blogspot.com/2018/02/give-up-your-life-2.html

February 23, 2018

I give you control

http://raymondafoss.blogspot.com/2018/02/i-give-you-control.html

Mark 8:34-38

Mark 8:31-38 (NRSV)

“Jesus Foretells His Death and Resurrection”

Ephesians 3:15

The Upper Room Disciplines for 2018

“Uncomfortable with Grace”

February 19, 2018 to February 25, 2018

Mary Lou Redding

devotion for February 23, 2018

read February 23, 2018

&

edited February 23, 2018

What is this Love – v5

http://raymondafoss.blogspot.com/2018/02/what-is-this-love-v5.html

(editing original again)

December 26, 2017

What is this Love

http://raymondafoss.blogspot.com/2017/12/what-is-this-love.html

&

February 22, 2018

grateful for her witness

http://raymondafoss.blogspot.com/2018/02/grateful-for-her-witness.html

Psalm 22:1, 23-31

The Upper Room Disciplines for 2018

“Uncomfortable with Grace”

February 19, 2018 to February 25, 2018

Mary Lou Redding

devotion for February 22, 2018

read February 22, 2018

&

February 21, 2018

when Christ took up His cross

http://raymondafoss.blogspot.com/2018/02/when-christ-took-up-his-cross.html

February 21, 2018

if we take up our cross

http://raymondafoss.blogspot.com/2018/02/if-we-take-up-our-cross.html

February 21, 2018

on things of this earth

http://raymondafoss.blogspot.com/2018/02/on-things-of-this-earth.html

Colossians 3:1

2 Corinthians 10:5

February 21, 2018

take up your cross - 3

http://raymondafoss.blogspot.com/2018/02/take-up-your-cross-3.html

Mark 8:31-34

Mark 8:31-38 (NRSV)

“Jesus Foretells His Death and Resurrection”

The Upper Room Disciplines for 2018

“Uncomfortable with Grace”

February 19, 2018 to February 25, 2018

Mary Lou Redding

devotion for February 21, 2018

read February 21, 2018

&

February 20, 2018

This covenant with God

http://raymondafoss.blogspot.com/2018/02/this-covenant-with-god.html

Genesis 17:1-7, 15-16

“Abram is Named Abraham”

“Sarai is Named Sarah”

The Upper Room Disciplines for 2018

“Uncomfortable with Grace”

February 19, 2018 to February 25, 2018

Mary Lou Redding

devotion for February 20, 2018

read February 20, 2018

&

February 19, 2018

surrender, submission, purpose

http://raymondafoss.blogspot.com/2018/02/surrender-submission-purpose.html

Mark 8:31-33

Mark 8:31-38 (NRSV)

“Jesus Foretells His Death and Resurrection”

The Upper Room Disciplines for 2018

“Uncomfortable with Grace”

February 19, 2018 to February 25, 2018

Mary Lou Redding

devotion for February 19, 2018

read February 19, 2018

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, 2017, and 2018. All rights are reserved. Contact me at Ray Foss (raymondafoss@gmail.com)  for usage. See all 46,390 of my poems at www.raymondafoss.blogspot.com Poetry Where You Live.

Christ, Faith, God, Spirit, grace, love, prayer, Lent, Mark 8, sacrifice, resurrection, surrender, submission, purpose, servant, Genesis 17, Psalm 22, control, Romans 4, Abraham,

#Jesus #Christ #God #Spirit #grace #love #prayer #Lent #Mark8 #sacrifice #resurrection #Messiah #surrender #submission #purpose #servant #Genesis17 #Psalm22 #control #calling #offering #witness #disciple #Savior #Lord #Romans4 #Abraham

Abraham’s Faith

Abraham’s faith

impossible, certain;

believing in God

in this righteousness

Questioning, maybe

but believing, faithful;

wrestling with God

by taking those steps

going where God led

each step of the journey;

trusting, believing

in God for the rest

=======================

February 25, 2018

Abraham’s Faith

Romans 4:17-25

“God’s Promise Realized through Faith” (NRSV)

Romans 4:13-25

Abraham’s faith

The Upper Room Disciplines for 2018

“Uncomfortable with Grace”

February 19, 2018 to February 25, 2018

Mary Lou Redding

devotion for February 25, 2018

read February 25, 2018

Second Sunday in Lent

&

edited/ new name February 24, 2018

we rest in God’s grace

http://raymondafoss.blogspot.com/2018/02/normal-0-false-false-false-en-us-x-none_24.html

February 24, 2018

rest in God’s grace

http://raymondafoss.blogspot.com/2018/02/rest-in-gods-grace.html

February 24, 2018

grounded in grace

http://raymondafoss.blogspot.com/2018/02/grounded-in-grace.html

Romans 4:13-16

“God’s Promise Realized through Faith” (NRSV)

Romans 4:13-25

The Upper Room Disciplines for 2018

“Uncomfortable with Grace”

February 19, 2018 to February 25, 2018

Mary Lou Redding

devotion for February 24, 2018

read February 24, 2018

&

February 24, 2018

we forfeit our future

http://raymondafoss.blogspot.com/2018/02/we-forfeit-our-future.html

edited/new name February 23, 2018

we ransom our futures

http://raymondafoss.blogspot.com/2018/02/we-ransom-our-futures.html

February 23, 2018

we trade our days

http://raymondafoss.blogspot.com/2018/02/we-trade-our-days.html

February 23, 2018

give up your life - 2

http://raymondafoss.blogspot.com/2018/02/give-up-your-life-2.html

February 23, 2018

I give you control

http://raymondafoss.blogspot.com/2018/02/i-give-you-control.html

Mark 8:34-38

Mark 8:31-38 (NRSV)

“Jesus Foretells His Death and Resurrection”

Ephesians 3:15

The Upper Room Disciplines for 2018

“Uncomfortable with Grace”

February 19, 2018 to February 25, 2018

Mary Lou Redding

devotion for February 23, 2018

read February 23, 2018

&

edited February 23, 2018

What is this Love – v5

http://raymondafoss.blogspot.com/2018/02/what-is-this-love-v5.html

(editing original again)

December 26, 2017

What is this Love

http://raymondafoss.blogspot.com/2017/12/what-is-this-love.html

&

February 22, 2018

grateful for her witness

http://raymondafoss.blogspot.com/2018/02/grateful-for-her-witness.html

Psalm 22:1, 23-31

The Upper Room Disciplines for 2018

“Uncomfortable with Grace”

February 19, 2018 to February 25, 2018

Mary Lou Redding

devotion for February 22, 2018

read February 22, 2018

&

February 21, 2018

when Christ took up His cross

http://raymondafoss.blogspot.com/2018/02/when-christ-took-up-his-cross.html

February 21, 2018

if we take up our cross

http://raymondafoss.blogspot.com/2018/02/if-we-take-up-our-cross.html

February 21, 2018

on things of this earth

http://raymondafoss.blogspot.com/2018/02/on-things-of-this-earth.html

Colossians 3:1

2 Corinthians 10:5

February 21, 2018

take up your cross - 3

http://raymondafoss.blogspot.com/2018/02/take-up-your-cross-3.html

Mark 8:31-34

Mark 8:31-38 (NRSV)

“Jesus Foretells His Death and Resurrection”

The Upper Room Disciplines for 2018

“Uncomfortable with Grace”

February 19, 2018 to February 25, 2018

Mary Lou Redding

devotion for February 21, 2018

read February 21, 2018

&

February 20, 2018

This covenant with God

http://raymondafoss.blogspot.com/2018/02/this-covenant-with-god.html

Genesis 17:1-7, 15-16

“Abram is Named Abraham”

“Sarai is Named Sarah”

The Upper Room Disciplines for 2018

“Uncomfortable with Grace”

February 19, 2018 to February 25, 2018

Mary Lou Redding

devotion for February 20, 2018

read February 20, 2018

&

February 19, 2018

surrender, submission, purpose

http://raymondafoss.blogspot.com/2018/02/surrender-submission-purpose.html

Mark 8:31-33

Mark 8:31-38 (NRSV)

“Jesus Foretells His Death and Resurrection”

The Upper Room Disciplines for 2018

“Uncomfortable with Grace”

February 19, 2018 to February 25, 2018

Mary Lou Redding

devotion for February 19, 2018

read February 19, 2018

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, 2017, and 2018. All rights are reserved. Contact me at Ray Foss (raymondafoss@gmail.com)  for usage. See all 46,390 of my poems at www.raymondafoss.blogspot.com Poetry Where You Live.

Christ, Faith, God, Spirit, grace, love, prayer, Lent, Mark 8, sacrifice, resurrection, surrender, submission, purpose, servant, Genesis 17, Psalm 22, control, Romans 4, Abraham,

#Jesus #Christ #God #Spirit #grace #love #prayer #Lent #Mark8 #sacrifice #resurrection #Messiah #surrender #submission #purpose #servant #Genesis17 #Psalm22 #control #calling #offering #witness #disciple #Savior #Lord #Romans4 #Abraham