Showing posts with label Matthew 9. Show all posts
Showing posts with label Matthew 9. Show all posts

Friday, April 25, 2025

I trust God to heal me

God has brought me here for a reason
this time is no accident, chance,
this moment is a divine appointment
God has brought me here to heal me…
 
I trust God to heal me
because God has shown me He loves me
He has saved me from death
innumerable times before…
 
I may be lost, I may be broken,
but I am redeemed, a gift,
I am here for a purpose,
God has told me so…
 
I trust God to heal me
but I must submit to His correction,
God will restore my life
as He has done countless times before…
 
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April 25, 2025
I trust God to heal me
 
re:generation, Step 3, Trust, Week 1
April 17, 2025
Christ came for me
https://raymondafoss.blogspot.com/2025/04/christ-came-for-me.html
re:generation, Step 3, Trust, Week 1
April 12, 2025
You saved me for a purpose
https://raymondafoss.blogspot.com/2025/04/you-saved-me-for-purpose.html
re:generation, Step 3, Trust, Week 1, Day 1
 
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, Matthew 9, Luke 18,
 
#poetry #God #Christ #Spirit


Monday, April 21, 2025

Worse than most

The challenge in their question,
how I see myself, a sinner,
echoes of the tax collector,
his prayer, my thoughts…
 
Worse than most,
my sins feel like weights,
a burden on my spirit,
all that I have lost…
 
I am in sackcloth and ashes,
repentant of my ways,
I long to walk with Jesus,
the Savior of my days…
 
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April 21, 2025
Worst than most
 
Based on #Matthew9:11-13
Based on #Luke18:9-14
re:generation, Step 3, Trust, Week 2, Day 2
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
Based on #Matthew9:11-13
Based on #Luke18:9-14
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, Matthew 9, Luke 18,
 
#poetry #God #Christ #Spirit


Thursday, April 17, 2025

Christ came for me

Christ came for me,
for those who are lost,
sinners estranged from God,
for me, for all of us…
 
Christ knew me completely,
thousands of years before my existence
He chose to climb the cross
for me, for all of us…
 
Christ loved me fully,
that is why He descended,
to redeem us from damnation,
for me, for all of us…
 
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April 17, 2025
Christ came for me
 
Based on #Matthew9:11-13
Based on #Luke18:9-14
re:generation, Step 3, Trust, Week 2, Day 2
re:generation, Step 3, Trust, Week 1
April 12, 2025
You saved me for a purpose
https://raymondafoss.blogspot.com/2025/04/you-saved-me-for-purpose.html
re:generation, Step 3, Trust, Week 1, Day 1
 
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, Matthew 9, Luke 18,
 
#poetry #God #Christ #Spirit


Sunday, September 15, 2024

We must Believe – 2 – v2

We must Believe, in our spirits,
that God can Heal us,
We must have Faith
of even a Mustard Seed…
 
We must Walk in our calling,
by Faith each morning,
We must rise in Love,
to face the new day…
 
We must live out our dreams,
our Calling, our Purpose,
We must bow before God,
in humble, heartfelt Prayer…
 
We must Believe, in our spirits,
that we can move Mountains,
We must know God is with us,
every step of each day…
 
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Edited September 15, 2024
We must Believe – 2 – v2
 
Edited September 13, 2024
We must Believe - 2
https://raymondafoss.blogspot.com/2024/09/we-must-believe-2.html
Based on #Matthew9:29
Based on #Matthew9:27-34 Jesus healed the blind
Based on #Matthew17:14-20 Faith of a mustard seed
Based on #James1:17
Edited September 13, 2024
Do you Believe – v2
https://raymondafoss.blogspot.com/2024/09/do-you-believe-v2.html
Edited September 13, 2024
Faith as small as a mustard seed – v2
https://raymondafoss.blogspot.com/2024/09/faith-as-small-as-mustard-seed-v2.html
Edited September 13, 2024
Because of our Faith – v2
https://raymondafoss.blogspot.com/2024/09/because-of-our-faith-v2.html
&
Edited September 13, 2024
An Act of Will – v2
https://raymondafoss.blogspot.com/2024/09/an-act-of-will-v2.html
Edited September 12, 2024
Every good and perfect gift
https://raymondafoss.blogspot.com/2024/09/every-good-and-perfect-gift.html
September 12, 2024
We must embrace the morning
https://raymondafoss.blogspot.com/2024/09/we-must-embrace-morning.html
September 12, 2024
Thank you for this new day
https://raymondafoss.blogspot.com/2024/09/thank-you-for-this-new-day.html
Edited September 4, 2024
Our perspective – v3
https://raymondafoss.blogspot.com/2024/09/our-perspective-v3.html
 
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, 202 2022, 2023, and 2024. All rights are reserved. Contact me at Ray Foss (raymondafoss@gmail.com) for usage. See all 54,000+ of my poems at www.raymondafoss.blogspot.com Poetry Where You Live.
 
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poetry, God, Christ, Spirit, faith, love, grace, James 1, prayer, abundance, joy, gratitude, perspective, attitude, mindset, vibration, Matthew 9, Matthew 17, healing, mustard seed,
 
#poetry #God #Christ #Spirit #faith #love #grace #prayer #abundance #joy #gratitude #perspective #attitude #mindset #vibration #healing #mustardseed

Friday, September 13, 2024

We must Believe - 2

We must Believe,
God can Heal us,
We must have Faith
of even a Mustard Seed…
 
We must Walk,
by Faith each morning,
We must rise in Love,
to face the new day…
 
We must live out,
our Calling, our Purpose,
We must bow before God,
in humble, heartfelt Prayer…
 
We must Believe,
we can move Mountains,
We must know God is with us,
every step of each day…
 
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Edited September 13, 2024
We must Believe - 2
 
Edited September 13, 2024
Do you Believe – v2
https://raymondafoss.blogspot.com/2024/09/do-you-believe-v2.html
Based on #Matthew9:29
Based on #Matthew9:27-34 Jesus healed the blind
Based on #Matthew17:14-20 Faith of a mustard seed
Based on #James1:17
Edited September 13, 2024
Faith as small as a mustard seed – v2
https://raymondafoss.blogspot.com/2024/09/faith-as-small-as-mustard-seed-v2.html
Edited September 13, 2024
Because of our Faith – v2
https://raymondafoss.blogspot.com/2024/09/because-of-our-faith-v2.html
&
Edited September 13, 2024
An Act of Will – v2
https://raymondafoss.blogspot.com/2024/09/an-act-of-will-v2.html
Edited September 12, 2024
Every good and perfect gift
https://raymondafoss.blogspot.com/2024/09/every-good-and-perfect-gift.html
September 12, 2024
We must embrace the morning
https://raymondafoss.blogspot.com/2024/09/we-must-embrace-morning.html
September 12, 2024
Thank you for this new day
https://raymondafoss.blogspot.com/2024/09/thank-you-for-this-new-day.html
Edited September 4, 2024
Our perspective – v3
https://raymondafoss.blogspot.com/2024/09/our-perspective-v3.html
Edited September 1, 2024
We will rejoice together – v2
https://raymondafoss.blogspot.com/2024/09/we-will-rejoice-together-v2.html
Based on #Romans15:8-13
Edited September 1, 2024
I will sing the praises of your name – v2
https://raymondafoss.blogspot.com/2024/09/i-will-sing-praises-of-your-name-v2.html
Edited August 27, 2024
God speaks in the clouds – v3
https://raymondafoss.blogspot.com/2024/08/god-speaks-in-clouds-v3.html
Based on #Psalm19:1
 
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, 202 2022, 2023, and 2024. All rights are reserved. Contact me at Ray Foss (raymondafoss@gmail.com) for usage. See all 54,000+ of my poems at www.raymondafoss.blogspot.com Poetry Where You Live.
 
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poetry, God, Christ, Spirit, faith, love, grace, James 1, prayer, abundance, joy, gratitude, perspective, attitude, mindset, vibration, Matthew 9, Matthew 17, healing, mustard seed,
 
#poetry #God #Christ #Spirit #faith #love #grace #prayer #abundance #joy #gratitude #perspective #attitude #mindset #vibration #healing #mustardseed

Do you Believe – v2

Do you Believe,
God can Heal you,
Do you have Faith
of even a Mustard Seed…
 
Do you Walk,
by Faith each morning,
Do you rise in Love,
to face the new day…
 
Do you live out,
your Calling, your Purpose,
Do you bow before God,
in humble, heartfelt Prayer…
 
Do you Believe,
you can move Mountains,
Do you know God is with you,
every step of each day…
 
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Edited September 13, 2024
Do you Believe – v2
 
Edited September 13, 2024
Faith as small as a mustard seed – v2
https://raymondafoss.blogspot.com/2024/09/faith-as-small-as-mustard-seed-v2.html
Based on #Matthew9:29
Based on #Matthew9:27-34 Jesus healed the blind
Based on #Matthew17:14-20 Faith of a mustard seed
Based on #James1:17
Edited September 13, 2024
Because of our Faith – v2
https://raymondafoss.blogspot.com/2024/09/because-of-our-faith-v2.html
&
Edited September 13, 2024
An Act of Will – v2
https://raymondafoss.blogspot.com/2024/09/an-act-of-will-v2.html
Edited September 12, 2024
Every good and perfect gift
https://raymondafoss.blogspot.com/2024/09/every-good-and-perfect-gift.html
September 12, 2024
We must embrace the morning
https://raymondafoss.blogspot.com/2024/09/we-must-embrace-morning.html
September 12, 2024
Thank you for this new day
https://raymondafoss.blogspot.com/2024/09/thank-you-for-this-new-day.html
Edited September 4, 2024
Our perspective – v3
https://raymondafoss.blogspot.com/2024/09/our-perspective-v3.html
Edited September 1, 2024
We will rejoice together – v2
https://raymondafoss.blogspot.com/2024/09/we-will-rejoice-together-v2.html
Based on #Romans15:8-13
Edited September 1, 2024
I will sing the praises of your name – v2
https://raymondafoss.blogspot.com/2024/09/i-will-sing-praises-of-your-name-v2.html
Edited August 27, 2024
God speaks in the clouds – v3
https://raymondafoss.blogspot.com/2024/08/god-speaks-in-clouds-v3.html
Based on #Psalm19:1
 
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, 202 2022, 2023, and 2024. All rights are reserved. Contact me at Ray Foss (raymondafoss@gmail.com) for usage. See all 54,000+ of my poems at www.raymondafoss.blogspot.com Poetry Where You Live.
 
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poetry, God, Christ, Spirit, faith, love, grace, James 1, prayer, abundance, joy, gratitude, perspective, attitude, mindset, vibration, Matthew 9, Matthew 17, healing, mustard seed,
 
#poetry #God #Christ #Spirit #faith #love #grace #prayer #abundance #joy #gratitude #perspective #attitude #mindset #vibration #healing #mustardseed

Faith as small as a mustard seed – v2

Like a grain of sand, so small,
and yet so powerful, truly,
Faith as small as a mustard seed,
can move mountains, can change,
the world, our future, our hope in God…
 
Faith as small as a mustard seed,
tiny in our palms, but alive, moving,
changing history, hope for a brighter future,
living into our calling, our purpose,
We will move mountains for God…
 
Like a single star in the heavens,
a candle burning across a dark room,
seemingly so small, so distant,
but alive in power, alight, in Faith,
even if we cannot perceive it…
 
Our Faith is as urgent, as real,
as a brush fire blazing, alive,
an ember growing, moving,
if we will kindle it, using that fire,
for God’s purposes in our lives…
 
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Edited September 13, 2024
Faith as small as a mustard seed – v2
 
Based on #Matthew9:29
Based on #Matthew9:27-34 Jesus healed the blind
Based on #Matthew17:14-20 Faith of a mustard seed
Based on #James1:17
September 13, 2024
Do you Believe
https://raymondafoss.blogspot.com/2024/09/do-you-believe.html
Edited September 13, 2024
Because of our Faith – v2
https://raymondafoss.blogspot.com/2024/09/because-of-our-faith-v2.html
&
Edited September 13, 2024
An Act of Will – v2
https://raymondafoss.blogspot.com/2024/09/an-act-of-will-v2.html
Edited September 12, 2024
Every good and perfect gift
https://raymondafoss.blogspot.com/2024/09/every-good-and-perfect-gift.html
September 12, 2024
We must embrace the morning
https://raymondafoss.blogspot.com/2024/09/we-must-embrace-morning.html
September 12, 2024
Thank you for this new day
https://raymondafoss.blogspot.com/2024/09/thank-you-for-this-new-day.html
Edited September 4, 2024
Our perspective – v3
https://raymondafoss.blogspot.com/2024/09/our-perspective-v3.html
Edited September 1, 2024
We will rejoice together – v2
https://raymondafoss.blogspot.com/2024/09/we-will-rejoice-together-v2.html
Based on #Romans15:8-13
Edited September 1, 2024
I will sing the praises of your name – v2
https://raymondafoss.blogspot.com/2024/09/i-will-sing-praises-of-your-name-v2.html
Edited August 27, 2024
God speaks in the clouds – v3
https://raymondafoss.blogspot.com/2024/08/god-speaks-in-clouds-v3.html
Based on #Psalm19:1
 
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, 202 2022, 2023, and 2024. All rights are reserved. Contact me at Ray Foss (raymondafoss@gmail.com) for usage. See all 54,000+ of my poems at www.raymondafoss.blogspot.com Poetry Where You Live.
 
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poetry, God, Christ, Spirit, faith, love, grace, James 1, prayer, abundance, joy, gratitude, perspective, attitude, mindset, vibration, Matthew 9, Matthew 17, healing, mustard seed,
 
#poetry #God #Christ #Spirit #faith #love #grace #prayer #abundance #joy #gratitude #perspective #attitude #mindset #vibration #healing #mustardseed

Do you Believe

Do you Believe,
that God can Heal you,
Do you have Faith
of a Mustard Seed…
 
Do you Walk,
by Faith each morning,
Do you rise in Love,
to face the new day…
 
Do you live out,
your Calling, your Purpose,
Do you bow before God,
in heartfelt Prayer…
 
Do you Believe,
you can move mountains,
Do you know God is with you,
every step of each day…
 
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September 13, 2024
Do you Believe
 
September 13, 2024
Faith as small as a mustard seed
https://raymondafoss.blogspot.com/2024/09/faith-as-small-as-mustard-seed.html
Based on #Matthew9:29
Based on #Matthew9:27-34 Jesus healed the blind
Based on #Matthew17:14-20 Faith of a mustard seed
Based on #James1:17
Edited September 13, 2024
Because of our Faith – v2
https://raymondafoss.blogspot.com/2024/09/because-of-our-faith-v2.html
&
Edited September 13, 2024
An Act of Will – v2
https://raymondafoss.blogspot.com/2024/09/an-act-of-will-v2.html
Edited September 12, 2024
Every good and perfect gift
https://raymondafoss.blogspot.com/2024/09/every-good-and-perfect-gift.html
September 12, 2024
We must embrace the morning
https://raymondafoss.blogspot.com/2024/09/we-must-embrace-morning.html
September 12, 2024
Thank you for this new day
https://raymondafoss.blogspot.com/2024/09/thank-you-for-this-new-day.html
Edited September 4, 2024
Our perspective – v3
https://raymondafoss.blogspot.com/2024/09/our-perspective-v3.html
Edited September 1, 2024
We will rejoice together – v2
https://raymondafoss.blogspot.com/2024/09/we-will-rejoice-together-v2.html
Based on #Romans15:8-13
Edited September 1, 2024
I will sing the praises of your name – v2
https://raymondafoss.blogspot.com/2024/09/i-will-sing-praises-of-your-name-v2.html
Edited August 27, 2024
God speaks in the clouds – v3
https://raymondafoss.blogspot.com/2024/08/god-speaks-in-clouds-v3.html
Based on #Psalm19:1
 
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, 202 2022, 2023, and 2024. All rights are reserved. Contact me at Ray Foss (raymondafoss@gmail.com) for usage. See all 54,000+ of my poems at www.raymondafoss.blogspot.com Poetry Where You Live.
 
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poetry, God, Christ, Spirit, faith, love, grace, James 1, prayer, abundance, joy, gratitude, perspective, attitude, mindset, vibration, Matthew 9, Matthew 17, healing, mustard seed,
 
#poetry #God #Christ #Spirit #faith #love #grace #prayer #abundance #joy #gratitude #perspective #attitude #mindset #vibration #healing #mustardseed

Faith as small as a mustard seed

Like a grain of sand, so small,
but so powerful, truly,
Faith as small as a mustard seed,
can move mountains, can change,
the world, our future, our hope in God…
 
Faith as small as a mustard seed,
tiny in our palms, but alive, moving,
changing history, hope for a brighter future,
living into our calling, our purpose,
We will move mountains for God…
 
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September 13, 2024
Faith as small as a mustard seed
 
Based on #Matthew9:29
Based on #Matthew9:27-34 Jesus healed the blind
Based on #Matthew17:14-20 Faith of a mustard seed
Based on #James1:17
Edited September 13, 2024
Because of our Faith – v2
https://raymondafoss.blogspot.com/2024/09/because-of-our-faith-v2.html
&
Edited September 13, 2024
An Act of Will – v2
https://raymondafoss.blogspot.com/2024/09/an-act-of-will-v2.html
Edited September 12, 2024
Every good and perfect gift
https://raymondafoss.blogspot.com/2024/09/every-good-and-perfect-gift.html
September 12, 2024
We must embrace the morning
https://raymondafoss.blogspot.com/2024/09/we-must-embrace-morning.html
September 12, 2024
Thank you for this new day
https://raymondafoss.blogspot.com/2024/09/thank-you-for-this-new-day.html
Edited September 4, 2024
Our perspective – v3
https://raymondafoss.blogspot.com/2024/09/our-perspective-v3.html
Edited September 1, 2024
We will rejoice together – v2
https://raymondafoss.blogspot.com/2024/09/we-will-rejoice-together-v2.html
Based on #Romans15:8-13
Edited September 1, 2024
I will sing the praises of your name – v2
https://raymondafoss.blogspot.com/2024/09/i-will-sing-praises-of-your-name-v2.html
Edited August 27, 2024
God speaks in the clouds – v3
https://raymondafoss.blogspot.com/2024/08/god-speaks-in-clouds-v3.html
Based on #Psalm19:1
 
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, 202 2022, 2023, and 2024. All rights are reserved. Contact me at Ray Foss (raymondafoss@gmail.com) for usage. See all 54,000+ of my poems at www.raymondafoss.blogspot.com Poetry Where You Live.
 
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poetry, God, Christ, Spirit, faith, love, grace, James 1, prayer, abundance, joy, gratitude, perspective, attitude, mindset, vibration, Matthew 9, Matthew 17, healing, mustard seed,
 
#poetry #God #Christ #Spirit #faith #love #grace #prayer #abundance #joy #gratitude #perspective #attitude #mindset #vibration #healing #mustardseed

Because of our Faith – v2

Because of our Faith,
we can see, we have vision,
because of our faith,
mountains will move,
even a mustard seed,
our faith so tiny,
because of our faith,
Miracles arise…
 
Because of our Faith,
no matter how small,
we are children, heirs,
with our Savior, our Lord,
because of our faith,
the waters parted,
the lame walked again,
and the blind will see…
 
Because of our Faith,
miracles happen,
nothing is impossible,
if we have faith in God,
in our risen Lord and Savior,
if we believe, if we listen,
to the Spirit indwelling within,
if we rise, if we step out in faith…
 
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Edited September 13, 2024
Because of our Faith – v2
 
adding 3rd stanza
September 13, 2024
Because of our Faith
https://raymondafoss.blogspot.com/2024/09/because-of-our-faith.html
Based on #Matthew9:29
Matthew9:27-34 Jesus healed the blind
Based on #Matthew17:14-20 Faith of a mustard seed
&
Edited September 13, 2024
An Act of Will – v2
https://raymondafoss.blogspot.com/2024/09/an-act-of-will-v2.html
Based on #James1:17
Edited September 12, 2024
Every good and perfect gift
https://raymondafoss.blogspot.com/2024/09/every-good-and-perfect-gift.html
September 12, 2024
We must embrace the morning
https://raymondafoss.blogspot.com/2024/09/we-must-embrace-morning.html
September 12, 2024
Thank you for this new day
https://raymondafoss.blogspot.com/2024/09/thank-you-for-this-new-day.html
Edited September 4, 2024
Our perspective – v3
https://raymondafoss.blogspot.com/2024/09/our-perspective-v3.html
Edited September 1, 2024
We will rejoice together – v2
https://raymondafoss.blogspot.com/2024/09/we-will-rejoice-together-v2.html
Based on #Romans15:8-13
Edited September 1, 2024
I will sing the praises of your name – v2
https://raymondafoss.blogspot.com/2024/09/i-will-sing-praises-of-your-name-v2.html
Edited August 27, 2024
God speaks in the clouds – v3
https://raymondafoss.blogspot.com/2024/08/god-speaks-in-clouds-v3.html
Based on #Psalm19:1
“The heavens declare the glory of God; the skies proclaim the work of his hands.”
 
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, 202 2022, 2023, and 2024. All rights are reserved. Contact me at Ray Foss (raymondafoss@gmail.com) for usage. See all 54,000+ of my poems at www.raymondafoss.blogspot.com Poetry Where You Live.
 
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poetry, God, Christ, Spirit, faith, love, grace, James 1, prayer, abundance, joy, gratitude, perspective, attitude, mindset, vibration, Matthew 9, Matthew 17, healing, mustard seed,
 
#poetry #God #Christ #Spirit #faith #love #grace #prayer #abundance #joy #gratitude #perspective #attitude #mindset #vibration #healing #mustardseed

Because of our Faith

Because of our Faith,
we can see, we have vision,
because of our faith,
mountains will move,
even a mustard seed,
our faith so tiny,
because of our faith,
Miracles arise…
 
Because of our Faith,
no matter how small,
we are children, heirs,
with our Savior, our Lord,
because of our faith,
the waters parted,
the lame walked again,
and the blind will see…
 
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September 13, 2024
Because of our Faith
 
Based on #Matthew9:29
Matthew9:27-34 Jesus healed the blind
Based on #Matthew17:14-20 Faith of a mustard seed
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Edited September 13, 2024
An Act of Will – v2
https://raymondafoss.blogspot.com/2024/09/an-act-of-will-v2.html
Based on #James1:17
Edited September 12, 2024
Every good and perfect gift
https://raymondafoss.blogspot.com/2024/09/every-good-and-perfect-gift.html
September 12, 2024
Every good gift - 2
https://raymondafoss.blogspot.com/2024/09/every-good-gift-2.html
September 12, 2024
We must embrace the morning
https://raymondafoss.blogspot.com/2024/09/we-must-embrace-morning.html
September 12, 2024
Thank you for this new day
https://raymondafoss.blogspot.com/2024/09/thank-you-for-this-new-day.html
Edited September 4, 2024
Our perspective – v3
https://raymondafoss.blogspot.com/2024/09/our-perspective-v3.html
Edited September 1, 2024
We will rejoice together – v2
https://raymondafoss.blogspot.com/2024/09/we-will-rejoice-together-v2.html
Based on #Romans15:8-13
Edited September 1, 2024
I will sing the praises of your name – v2
https://raymondafoss.blogspot.com/2024/09/i-will-sing-praises-of-your-name-v2.html
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Edited August 27, 2024
God speaks in the clouds – v3
https://raymondafoss.blogspot.com/2024/08/god-speaks-in-clouds-v3.html
Based on #Psalm19:1
“The heavens declare the glory of God; the skies proclaim the work of his hands.”
Edited August 27, 2024
The heavens shout – v2
https://raymondafoss.blogspot.com/2024/08/the-heavens-shout-v2.html
Edited August 24, 2024
God speaks in the clouds – v2
https://raymondafoss.blogspot.com/2024/08/god-speaks-in-clouds-v2_24.html
Edited August 6, 2024
God speaks in clouds – v2
https://raymondafoss.blogspot.com/2024/08/god-speaks-in-clouds-v2.html
Edited August 6, 2024
Nature calls us – v2
https://raymondafoss.blogspot.com/2024/08/nature-calls-us-v2.html
 
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, 202 2022, 2023, and 2024. All rights are reserved. Contact me at Ray Foss (raymondafoss@gmail.com) for usage. See all 54,000+ of my poems at www.raymondafoss.blogspot.com Poetry Where You Live.
 
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poetry, God, Christ, Spirit, faith, love, grace, James 1, prayer, abundance, joy, gratitude, perspective, attitude, mindset, vibration, Matthew 9, Matthew 17, healing,
 
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Sunday, March 15, 2020

the harvest is plentiful – v3

arise, be ready,
workers, reapers,
the fields are full
God’s people ready
waiting for harvest
for the gathering in

the fields are alive
bright with fall colors
the harvest is plentiful
but the workers are few;
too many waiting
for the harvest to come

so many searching, seeking
ready for God’s message
the fields bursting with color
grain ripe for the harvest
souls, hearts, yearning;
but no workers in sight

arise, workers,
going into the fields,
the vineyards, the groves,
so many ready, waiting,
the harvest is plentiful,
oh reap them in

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edited March 15, 2020
the harvest is plentiful – v3

edited March 15, 2020
the harvest is plentiful – v2
August 30, 2013
the harvest is plentiful
monthly worship at
Mountain Heights Health Care Facility
Matthew 9:35-38
“37 Then he said to his disciples, “The harvest is plentiful
but the workers are few. 38 Ask the Lord of the harvest,
therefore, to send out workers into his harvest field.”’
Stetson Memorial United Methodist Church

Patten, ME
August 30, 2013

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 and 2020. All rights are reserved. Contact me at Ray Foss (raymondafoss@gmail.com)  for usage. See all 52,660+ of my poems at www.raymondafoss.blogspot.com Poetry Where You Live.

Christ, Faith, God, grace, love, calling, witness, church, seeds, weeds, harvest, garden, salvation, workers, Matthew 9, poem, poetry,


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the harvest is plentiful – v2

arise, be ready,
the fields are full
God’s people ready
waiting for harvest
for the gathering in

the fields are alive
the harvest is plentiful
the workers are few
too many waiting
for the harvest to come

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edited March 15, 2020
the harvest is plentiful – v2

August 30, 2013
the harvest is plentiful
monthly worship at
Mountain Heights Health Care Facility
Matthew 9:35-38
“37 Then he said to his disciples, “The harvest is plentiful
but the workers are few. 38 Ask the Lord of the harvest,
therefore, to send out workers into his harvest field.”’
Stetson Memorial United Methodist Church

Patten, ME
August 30, 2013

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 and 2020. All rights are reserved. Contact me at Ray Foss (raymondafoss@gmail.com)  for usage. See all 52,660+ of my poems at www.raymondafoss.blogspot.com Poetry Where You Live.

Christ, Faith, God, grace, love, calling, witness, church, seeds, weeds, harvest, garden, salvation, workers, Matthew 9, poem, poetry,


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Friday, August 09, 2019

the epiphany of Matthew – v4

the epiphany of Matthew
of Levi, the hated tax collector,
like the fishermen, all the others,
made a disciple of Christ.

the epiphany of Matthew
the depth of God’s mercy
forgiving him in an instant
leading him to follow.

the epiphany of Matthew
to become a disciple of Jesus,
to follow the Savior,
a witness like Zacchaeus,
to stop and make amends.

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edited August 8, 2019
the epiphany of Matthew – v4


edited January 15, 2015
the epiphany of Matthew – v3
(merging edits to version 1 and version 2)
edited January 8, 2015
the epiphany of Matthew – v2
January 6, 2015
the epiphany of Matthew
Matthew 9:9-13
the calling of Matthew
Luke 18:9-14
the Pharisee and the Tax Collector
edited January 15, 2015
the epiphany of John – v2
January 15, 2015
The day of Epiphany
January 14, 2015
A moment of revelation
January 14, 2015
the epiphany of Anna
January 14, 2015
the Epiphany that mattered
edited January 12, 2015
the epiphany of the Sanhedrin – v2
edited January 12, 2015
the epiphany of the ten virgins – v2
(editing the epiphany of the maidens – v2)
edited January 12, 2015
the epiphany of the ten virgins
(editing the epiphany of the maidens)
edited January 12, 2015
the epiphany of Samuel
merging two earlier poems
edited January 12, 2015
the epiphany of Abraham – v2
edited January 12, 2015
the epiphany of Joseph – v2
edited January 11, 2015
the epiphany of Noah – v2
edited January 11, 2015
the epiphany of the ten maidens
edited January 9, 2015
the epiphany of Babel – v2
edited January 9, 2015
the epiphany of the people – v2
edited January 9, 2015
the epiphany of Cain – v2
edited January 9, 2015
the epiphany of David – v2
edited January 9, 2015
the epiphany of the Magi – v3
(merging edits to version 1 and version 2)
edited January 9, 2015
the epiphany of Revelation – v2
January 9, 2015
the epiphany of meaning
edited January 8, 2015
the epiphany of Matthew – v2
edited January  8, 2015
the epiphany of Legion – v2
edited January 8, 2015
the epiphany of Paul
edited January 8, 2015
the epiphany of John Wesley – v2
edited January 8, 2015
the epiphany of the Magi – v2
edited January 8, 2015
the epiphany of Mary – 2 – v2
edited January 8, 2015
the epiphany was Herod’s – v2
edited/merged January 7, 2015
the epiphany of grace, of justification
January 7, 2015
the epiphany of Christ’s presence
Luke 1:39-45
John the Baptist (in utero) and Elizabeth (by the Spirit)
know it is the Christ in Mary’s womb
January 7, 2015
the epiphany of Elizabeth
Luke 1:42-45
Elizabeth knows who Mary carries
Luke 1:39-45
January 7, 2015
the epiphany of justification
Galatians 2:16
Romans 3:9-31
January 7, 2015
the epiphany of grace - 2
Ephesians 2:1-10
Romans 5:3-4
January 7, 2015
the epiphany of the unborn
Psalm 22:29-31
John 20:25-29
January 7, 2015
the epiphany of Babel
Genesis 11:1-9
don’t try to be God
January 7, 2015
the epiphany of the rich young ruler
Luke 18:23
his wealth was his stumbling block
Luke 18:18-30
Mark 10:22
Mark 10:17-31
Matthew 19:22
Matthew 19:16-30
January 7, 2015
the epiphany of Martha
Luke 10:41-42
Mary chose the better part
Luke 10:38-42
January 7, 2015
the epiphany of Miriam
Numbers 12:1-15
given leprosy for disobedience
January 7, 2015
the epiphany of the fishes
John 6:8-13
a young boys lunch fed the 5,000
January 7, 2015
the epiphany of Naaman
2 Kings 5:1-5
January 6, 2015
the epiphany of Elijah
1 Kings 19
God was in the still small voice
January 6, 2015
the epiphany of the widow
1 Kings 17:7-24
oil and flour not running out
January 6, 2015
the epiphany of Deborah
Numbers 4:1-5:31
God appointing a woman as judge over Israel
January 6, 2015
the epiphany of Aaron
Numbers 20:12
Numbers 20:24
Aaron would not go to the Promised Land
January 6, 2015
the epiphany of Abraham
January 6, 2015
the epiphany of the snake
Genesis 3:13-15
God’s judgment on the snake in the Garden of Eden
January 6, 2015
the epiphany of the Prodigal Son
Luke 15:20
“But while he was still a long way off, his father saw him and
was filled with compassion for him; he ran to his son, threw
his arms around him and kissed him.”
Luke 15:11-32
January 6, 2015
the epiphany of the Rich Fool
Luke 12:20
“But God said to him, ‘You fool! This very night your life will be
demanded from you. Then who will get what you have prepared for yourself?’”
Luke 12:13-21
Parable of the Rich Fool
January 6, 2015
the epiphany of the people
Exodus 32:1-35
the golden calf
January 6, 2015
the epiphany of the maidens
Matthew 25:1-13
only five were saved
January 6, 2015
the epiphany of the one leper
Luke 17:11-19
only one of the ten lepers
stopped to praise God for their healing
January 6, 2015
the epiphany of Mary Magdalene
John 20:11-18
knowing it was Jesus on Easter
when he called her by name
January 6, 2015
the epiphany of the woman
John 8:1-11
woman caught in adultery
not stoned at all
January 6, 2015
the epiphany of Matthew
Matthew 9:9-13
the calling of Matthew
Luke 18:9-14
the Pharisee and the Tax Collector
January 6, 2015
the epiphany o f Moses
Numbers 20:6-11
God told Moses to speak to the rock to get water;
Moses hit the rock instead. God made a judgment
on Moses that he would not enter the Promised Land.
January 6, 2015
the epiphany of Legion
Luke 8:28
awareness of the identity of Christ
Luke 8:26-39
Matthew 8:29
Mark 5:7
January 6, 2015
the epiphany of David
2 Samuel 12:18
Bathsheba’s baby died
2 Samuel 11:1-12:25
Psalm 51:1-19
January 6, 2015
the Epiphany of Daniel
the Book of Daniel
January 6, 2015
the epiphany of Thomas
John 20:28
“My Lord and My God!”
John 20:25-29
Thomas needed to touch to believe.
January 6, 2015
the epiphany of Pentecost
Acts 2:1-12
the fire of the Holy Spirit
Acts 2:1-21
the Day of Pentecost
January 6, 2015
the epiphany of Pharaoh
Exodus 15:4
“Pharaoh’s chariots and his army he has hurled into the sea.
The best of Pharaoh’s officers are drowned in the Red Sea.”
Exodus 14:26-28
Exodus 14:5-31
January 6, 2015
the epiphany of his brothers
Genesis 45:1-28
Joseph reveals himself to his brothers
Genesis 37:12-36
Joseph sold by his brothers
Genesis 41:1-46:30
January 6, 2015
the epiphany of Hagar
Genesis 21:9
Sarah demanded Hagar and Ishmael be banished
Genesis 21:17-18
God promises to make a great nation of Ishmael
Genesis 21:1-21
January 6, 2015
the epiphany of Cain
Genesis 4:1-13
January 6, 2015
the epiphany of the rich man
Luke 16:19-31
the Rich Man and Lazarus
January 6, 2015
the epiphany of Noah
Genesis 6:9-22
Genesis 7:1-24
Genesis 8:1-22
Flood story
January 6, 2015
the epiphany of Adam and Eve
Genesis 3:1-10
the Fall of Man, realizing they were naked
Genesis 3:1-24
January 6, 2015
the epiphany of John Wesley
“I felt my heart strangely warmed.”
John Wesley’s Journal
May 24, 1738,
describing what happened to him at Aldersgate
January 6, 2015
the epiphany of John
Luke 1:41
John (the Baptist) leaped in his mother’s womb
when Mary came to Elizabeth
January 6, 2015
the epiphany of adoption
John 19:26-27
Jesus uniting Mary and John,
his mother and the disciple He loved
January 6, 2015
the epiphany of Revelation
the Book of Revelations
January 6, 2015
the epiphany of Stephen
Acts 7:55
Acts 7:54-60
the stoning of Stephen
January 6, 2015
the epiphany of the Sanhedrin
January 6, 2015
the epiphany of Samuel - 2
1 Samuel 16:12-13
God chooses Jesse’s youngest, David
1 Samuel 16:1-13
January 5, 2015
the epiphany of Samuel - 1
1 Samuel 3:1-10
God speaks to Samuel
January 5, 2015
the epiphany of Cleopas
Luke 24:30-32
their eyes were opened in the breaking of the bread
Luke 24:13-35
Walk to Emmaus
January 5, 2015
the epiphany of Saul
Acts 9:1-18
the conversion of Saul/Paul
January 5, 2015
the epiphany of Nicodemus
John 19:38-40
Nicodemus helping Joseph of Arimathea with Jesus’ body
John 3:1-21
Nicodemus coming to Jesus in secret at night
January 5, 2015
the epiphany of Sarai
Genesis 18:1-15
Sarai laughing about becoming pregnant,
and God noticing…
January 5, 2015
the epiphany of the thief
Luke 23:29-43
the good thief asking  to be with Christ
and Christ promising he would be with Him in paradise
January 5, 2015
the epiphany of the Centurion
Matthew 27:54
Mark 15:39
January 5, 2015
the Epiphany of Simeon
Luke 2:22-40 NIV
January 5, 2015
the epiphany of Jacob
Genesis 32:30
Jacob realizing he had wrestled with God
Genesis 32:22-31
January 5, 2015
the epiphany of Judas
Matthew 27:1-5
Judas realizing he had shed innocent blood
January 5, 2015
the epiphany of Peter
Jesus looking at him after he denied him, crying bitterly
Luke 22:61-62
January 5, 2015
the epiphany of Andrew
John 1:35-42
January 5, 2015
the epiphany of Jerusalem - 2
Jesus’ triumphal entrance into Jerusalem
Palm Sunday
January 5, 2015
the epiphany of Pilate
January 5, 2015
the epiphany of Jesus
Luke 2:41-51
Jesus at age 12 in the Temple
January 5, 2015
the epiphany of Joseph
Luke 2:41-51
Jesus at age 12 in the Temple
January 5, 2015
the epiphany of Mary – 2
Luke 2:33-35
prophecy of Simeon
January 5, 2015
the epiphany of Jerusalem - 1
January 5, 2015
the epiphany of the Magi
January 5, 2015
the epiphany of Herod
January 5, 2015
the epiphany was Herod’s
edited/ new January 5, 2015
they bowed down and worshiped him
January 5, 2015
they opened their  treasure
January 5, 2015
there was no epiphany
January 5, 2015
each epiphany moment
January 4, 2015
the treasure of the Magi
January 4, 2015
Epiphany Moments
January 4, 2015
Epiphanies and Revelations
Worship Theme: Epiphany Sunday
Matthew 2:1-12 NIV
Luke 2:22-40 NIV
Epiphany Sunday
Children’s Message
Mystery box
-          Winnie the Pooh security blanket
-          borrowed from Nolan Howes
by Pastor Ruth Foss
communion
sermon “I Could Have Had A V-8. . . “
by Pastor Ruth Foss
sermon blog
meditation blog
“God’s Whisper” blog
Stetson Memorial United Methodist Church
Epiphany Sunday
January 4, 2015
&
Worship Theme: New Year
Ecclesiastes 3:1-12 NIV
Revelation 21:1-6 NIV
Epiphany of the Lord Sunday
sermon “A Year in Review
by Pastor Ruth Foss
Prayer of Thanksgiving
we thank you Lord – v7
Stetson Memorial United Methodist Church
Epiphany of the Lord Sunday
December 28, 2014
&
John 1:1-14
Luke 2:8-20
Matthew 2:1-2, 10-11
4th Sunday of Advent
Advent Sermon Series: The Voices of Advent, “I was there…”
Voices of Advent – “I was there…”
dramas by Ross Olson
sermon/message – “The Shepherd”
as performed by and worship led by Pastor Ruth Foss
Advent wreath lighting
Stetson Memorial United Methodist Church
Christmas Eve Service
December 24, 2014
&
Luke 2:1-7 (KJV)
4th Sunday of Advent
Advent Sermon Series: The Voices of Advent, “I was there…”
Voices of Advent – “I was there…”
dramas by Ross Olson
sermon/message – “The Innkeeper”
(as performed by Doris DeRespino
with Madison Robinson
and Shanequa Foss as the daughters)
children’s message
-          understanding time
by Julie Stites
Prayer of Thanksgiving –
we thank you Lord – v6
worship led by Pastor Ruth Foss
Stetson Memorial United Methodist Church
4th Sunday of Advent
December 21, 2014
&
Matthew 1:18-25
3rd Sunday of Advent
Advent Sermon Series: The Voices of Advent, “I was there…”
Voices of Advent – “I was there…”
dramas by Ross Olson
sermon/message – “Joseph”
 (as performed by Raymond A. Foss who, like Joseph,
is an step-father and adoptive  father)
Prayer of Thanksgiving –
we thank you Lord – v4
worship led by Pastor Ruth Foss
Stetson Memorial United Methodist Church
3rd Sunday of Advent
December 14, 2014
&
2nd Sunday of Advent
Advent Sermon Series: The Voices of Advent, “I was there…”
Luke 1:26-38 (KJV)
Voices of Advent – “I was there…”
dramas by Ross Olson
sermon/message – “Mary”
(as performed by Shyanne Foss,
who, like Mary, is 14 years old)
Prayer of Thanksgiving –
we thank you Lord – v2
worship led by Pastor Ruth Foss
Stetson Memorial United Methodist Church
2nd Sunday of Advent
December 7, 2014
&
1st Sunday of Advent
Advent Sermon Series: The Voices of Advent, “I was there…”
Sacred Dance Introit
Michael W. Smith’s
 “Intro and Prepare Ye the Way”
from his New Hallelujah album
Advent wreath lighting
Prayer of Thanksgiving –
Luke 1:19-20a
Voices of Advent – “I was there…”
dramas by Ross Olson
sermon/message – “Angel Gabriel”
(as performed by Terry Pettengill)
worship led by Pastor Ruth Foss
Stetson Memorial United Methodist Church
1st Sunday of Advent
November 30, 2014


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 51,310+ of my poems at www.raymondafoss.blogspot.com Poetry Where You Live.

Christ, Ecclesiastes 3, Epiphany, Faith, God, grace, love, Luke 2, Matthew 2, Matthew 9, New Year, Pastor Ruth Foss, prayer, Revelations 21, savior, Matthew, tax collector,

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