The Nature of His Sin – v4

In the moment when Job forgot

the fear, the reverence of God

the awe we should know

the fear of the Lord

our place, His place

when he challenged

when he demanded

his sin became clear

not merely questioning why

demanding an answer

an audience with God -

Arrogance, unthinking;

Oh what had he said,

what had he done…?

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edited September 14, 2019

The Nature of His Sin – v4

edited December 5, 2014

The Nature of His Sin – v3

http://raymondafoss.blogspot.com/2014/12/the-nature-of-his-sin-v3.html

(editing original again)

edited October 21, 2014

The  Nature of His Sin – v2

http://raymondafoss.blogspot.com/2014/10/the-nature-of-his-sin-v2.html

October 17, 2009

The Nature of His Sin

http://raymondafoss.blogspot.com/2009/10/nature-of-his-sin.html

Job 38:1-7 (34-41)

&

Psalm 104:1-9, 24, 35b

Job 38:1-7, 16-18, 34-38 & 40:3-5

and sermon, “Father Knows Best”,

http://raymondafoss.blogspot.com/2009/10/sermon-father-knows-best-by-pastor-ruth.html

by Pastor Ruth Foss

https://twitter.com/PastorRuthFoss

http://www.facebook.com/pastorruthfoss

http://www.pstruthsermons.blogspot.com

sermon blog

http://www.pstrruthfoss.blogspot.com

meditation blog

http://pstrfoss.wordpress.com/

“God’s Whisper” blog

Suncook United Methodist Church

Suncook, NH

October 18, 2009

&

Psalm 8:3-4

and writing challenge

“Monday Manna for October 19 - What is man?”

posted by Joanne Sher on her blog,

“An Open Book”, at:

http://joannesher.blogspot.com/2009/10/monday-manna-for-october-19-what-is-man.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, and 2019. All rights are reserved. Contact me at Ray Foss (raymondafoss@gmail.com) for usage. See all 51,920 of my poems at www.raymondafoss.blogspot.com Poetry Where You Live.

Christ, church, creator, Faith, Family, father, God, hope, Job 38, king, Lord, Monday Manna, Pastor Ruth L. Foss, poem, poetry, Psalm 8, worship,

#Christ #church #creator #Faith #Family #father #God #hope #Job38 #king #Lord #poem #poetry #Psalm8 #worship

Better Gifts – v4

Though Christ is the greatest gift of all

the gifts of God are better than our own

in ways both big and small

God offers us gifts,

the desires of our hearts;

giving us what we need,

not what we say we want

Grace, love, are given in creation

in the little things day to day

in the steps of our walk

in the way of the cross

Beauty, hope, eternal life,

the Spirit with us on the way;

Guiding us, granting us peace,

each day, a celebration

====

edited January 21, 2016

Better Gifts – v4

(editing original)

edited October 27, 2014

Better Gifts – v3

http://raymondafoss.blogspot.com/2014/10/better-gifts-v3.html

(editing original again)

Edited December 26, 2013

Better Gifts – v2

http://raymondafoss.blogspot.com/2013/12/better-gifts-v2.html

February 13, 2010

Better Gifts

http://raymondafoss.blogspot.com/2010/02/better-gifts.html

Matthew 7:11

“If ye then, being evil, know how to give good gifts unto your children, how much more shall your Father which is in heaven give good things to them that ask him?”

and writing challenge

“Monday Manna for February 15, 2010 - Gifts”

posted by Joanne Sher on her blog,

“An Open Book”, at:

http://joannesher.blogspot.com/2010/02/monday-manna-for-february-15-gifts_11.html

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 40,750+ of my poems at www.raymondafoss.blogspot.com Poetry Where You Live.

Not His Treasure – v8

Not like the rich man,

his wealth was not the issue,

not his treasure, his possessions

that created his distance from God.

Pride in his piety, his certainty

his holiness itself, the wall, the stumbling block

leading him to question the Creator

the justice of God.

God’s response to the human before Him

a perspective made clear

that was far beyond him.

Our place in the order

in God’s plan for the universe

by reverence, repentance only

we are made right before God.

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

edited September 9, 2015

Not His Treasure – v8

(editing version 2 again)

edited February 18, 2015

Not His Treasure – v7

http://raymondafoss.blogspot.com/2015/02/not-his-treasure-v7.html

(editing version 2)

edited October 29, 2014

Not His Treasure – v6

http://raymondafoss.blogspot.com/2014/10/not-his-treasure-v6.html

(editing version 2)

edited October 26, 2014

Not His Treasure – v5

http://raymondafoss.blogspot.com/2014/10/not-his-treasure-v5.html

(editing version 3)

Edited November 10, 2013

Not His Treasure – v4

http://raymondafoss.blogspot.com/2013/11/not-his-treasure-v4.html

(editing version 2 again)

Edited October 25, 2013

Not His Treasure – v3

http://raymondafoss.blogspot.com/2013/10/not-his-treasure-v3.html

Edited October 18, 2013

Not His Treasure – v2

http://raymondafoss.blogspot.com/2013/10/not-his-treasure-v2.html

October 19, 2009

Not His Treasure

http://raymondafoss.blogspot.com/2009/10/not-his-treasure.html

Job 38:1-7 (34-41)

&

edited February 17, 2015

When our hearts become proud – v2

http://raymondafoss.blogspot.com/2015/02/when-our-hearts-become-proud-v2.html

October 18, 2009

When our hearts become proud

http://raymondafoss.blogspot.com/2009/10/when-our-hearts-become-proud.html

&

edited February 16, 2015

How Small We Are – v2

http://raymondafoss.blogspot.com/2015/02/how-small-we-are-v2.html

October 18, 2009

How Small We Are

http://raymondafoss.blogspot.com/2009/10/how-small-we-are.html

Job 38:1-7 (34-41)

&

Psalm 104:1-9, 24, 35b

Job 38:1-7, 16-18, 34-38 & 40:3-5

and sermon, “Father Knows Best”,

http://raymondafoss.blogspot.com/2009/10/sermon-father-knows-best-by-pastor-ruth.html

by Pastor Ruth Foss

https://twitter.com/PastorRuthFoss

http://www.facebook.com/pastorruthfoss

http://www.pstruthsermons.blogspot.com

sermon blog

http://www.pstrruthfoss.blogspot.com

meditation blog

http://pstrfoss.wordpress.com/

“God’s Whisper” blog

Suncook United Methodist Church

Suncook, NH

October 18, 2009

&

Psalm 8:3-4

and writing challenge

“Monday Manna for October 19 - What is man?”

posted by Joanne Sher on her blog,

“An Open Book”, at:

http://joannesher.blogspot.com/2009/10/monday-manna-for-october-19-what-is-man.html

&

Jeremiah 18:1-10

&

Deuteronomy 18:11-20

Upper Room Daily Devotional

http://www.upperroom.org/devotional/default.asp?month=10&day=18&year=2009 

for October 18, 2009,

 “It is God’s”,

by Margie J. Harding

&

1 John 2:15-17

Upper Room Daily Devotional

http://www.upperroom.org/devotional/default.asp?month=10&day=12&year=2009

for October 12, 2009,

 “Fleeting or Eternal”,

by Pastor Toomas Pajusoo

&

Mark 10:17-31

Mark 1:16-20

& message by Raymond A. Foss,

“What is Your Footprint, Where is Your Treasure,

What is in Your Silo; Whom Will You Follow”

http://raymondafoss.blogspot.com/2009/10/sermon-what-is-your-footprint-where-is.html

Suncook United Methodist Church

Suncook, NH

10/11/09

&

http://new.gbgm-umc.org/umhistory/wesley/sermons/108/

John Wesley’s sermon, “On Riches”

&

Faith In Action newsletter,

Word from Winkler, 9/28/09

http://www.umc-gbcs.org/site/apps/nlnet/content.aspx?c=frLJK2PKLqF&b=5489299&ct=7532533&tr=y&auid=5386346

Congregational malpractice
By Jim Winkler, General Secretary, General Board of Church & Society

& Alive Now daily devotional

http://alivenow.upperroom.org/daily-reflections/daily-reflections-for-september-28-october-4/

for September 30, 2009

“An Uncomfortable Nudge”,

by Roland Rink

&

Mark 10:17-31

Alive Now Daily Reflection

http://alivenow.upperroom.org/daily-reflections/daily-reflections-for-october-5-11/

for October 10, 2009

&

Alive Now Daily Reflection

“All of You”,

by James Schwarzlose

for October 11, 2009

&

Upper Room Disciplines for 2009

Mark 10:17-27

http://www.upperroom.org/bookstore/description.asp?item_id=531844

for October 10, 2009

by Soozung Sa Rankin

&

Upper Room Disciplines for 2009

Mark 10:28-31

for October 11, 2009

by Soozung Sa Rankin

  

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 39,180+ of my poems at www.raymondafoss.blogspot.com Poetry Where You Live.

To Share God’s Word

In epiphany, in journeying

coming to see my calling

how to use my gifts for God

To share God’s Word

in the verses that I write

Stepping out, in faith

trusting the callings of my heart

to do God’s will;

Cleaving to my Master

in doing the Savior’s work

Sharing the message

bringing God’s light,

of Love come down to earth;

Through our discipleship

we are given new life

Guided by the Spirit

believing in the unseen

led into the unknown;

Strengthened by the hand of Christ

that is marked by the nails, my sin

Going as I am called

writing the words I am gifted

to share, to be God’s witness;

Putting pen to page

to share God’s loving Word

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renamed/ edited September 9, 2015

To Share God’s Word

(merging edits to “To Share His Word” original and version 2)

edited June 29, 2015

To Share His Word – v2

http://raymondafoss.blogspot.com/2015/06/to-share-his-word-v2.html

January 5, 2010

To Share His Word

http://raymondafoss.blogspot.com/2010/01/to-share-his-word.html

Faithwriters Daily Devotional,

for January 5, 2010,

Proverbs 3:5-6 (KJV)

“Rethinking Your Ministry”

&

edited May 11, 2015

New Sight, New Eyes – v2

http://raymondafoss.blogspot.com/2015/05/new-sight-new-eyes-v2.html

January 3, 2010

New Sight, New Eyes

http://raymondafoss.blogspot.com/2010/01/new-sight-new-eyes.html

Matthew 2:1-12 Message Bible

Isaiah 60:1-6 NIV Bible

Worship Theme: “A Sudden Awareness”

Unison Prayer – “Epiphany”,

United Methodist Hymnal, #255

and sermon, “I Should Have Had A V8”

http://raymondafoss.blogspot.com/2010/01/sermon-i-should-have-had-v8-by-pastor.html

by Pastor Ruth Foss

https://twitter.com/PastorRuthFoss

http://www.facebook.com/pastorruthfoss

http://www.pstruthsermons.blogspot.com

sermon blog

http://www.pstrruthfoss.blogspot.com

meditation blog

http://pstrfoss.wordpress.com/

“God’s Whisper” blog

Suncook United Methodist Church

Suncook, NH

January 3, 2010

Epiphany of the Lord Sunday

&

Philippians 4:13 (NKJV)

and writing challenge

“Monday Manna for January 4, 2010 – What I Can’t Do”

posted by Joanne Sher on her blog,

“An Open Book”, at:

http://joannesher.blogspot.com/2009/11/ultimate-faith-monday-manna.html

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 39,180+ of my poems at www.raymondafoss.blogspot.com Poetry Where You Live.

The First Commandment – v4

The First Commandment

written on the stone tablets

carried from the mountain by Moses

for all of God’s people:

“You shall have no other gods before me”,

A timeless statement, unending,

the test of our loyalty

the faith of all people, devoted to God.

In their time, in that place

in the desert, the Tabernacle

far from the Temple

the City, God’s people

united as one

under one commandment,

one sovereign God.

But there in that wilderness

before the craven idol, in Babylon,

before the King demanding to be hailed as god;

Refusing to bow, to deny the Creator

honoring the words written so long ago;

Prepared to be burned,

to submit to the furnace

entering in, faithful to God.

====

edited September 9, 2015

The First Commandment – v4

(editing version 3)

edited March 13, 2015

The First Commandment – v3

http://raymondafoss.blogspot.com/2015/03/the-first-commandment-v3.html

(merging edits to version 2 and version 1)

edited December 22, 2014

The First Commandment – v2

http://raymondafoss.blogspot.com/2014/12/the-first-commandment-v2.html

November 16, 2009

The First Commandment

http://raymondafoss.blogspot.com/2009/11/first-commandment.html

Daniel 3:16-18

and writing challenge

“Monday Manna for November 16, 2009 – Ultimate Faith”

posted by Joanne Sher on her blog,

“An Open Book”, at:

http://joannesher.blogspot.com/2009/11/ultimate-faith-monday-manna.html

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 39,180+ of my poems at www.raymondafoss.blogspot.com Poetry Where You Live.

In Their Hearts – v2

The tablets, the commandments

written in their hearts;

Trusting in God, heeding His call;

going into the world.

Speaking with conviction

with the power of the Spirit;

Refusing to bow down

to any other god.

Acting, in fealty

loyal to the Creator;

Honoring His words

and the love He shares.

Willing to enter

to be thrown in the furnace

better that than to deny our God

to deny their faith.

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

edited September 9, 2015

In Their Hearts – v2

November 16, 2009

In Their Hearts

http://www.raymondafoss.blogspot.com/2009/11/in-their-hearts.html

Daniel 3:16-18

and writing challenge

“Monday Manna for November 16, 2009 – Ultimate Faith”

posted by Joanne Sher on her blog,

“An Open Book”, at:

http://joannesher.blogspot.com/2009/11/ultimate-faith-monday-manna.html

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 39,180+ of my poems at www.raymondafoss.blogspot.com Poetry Where You Live.

New Sight, New Eyes – v3

New sight, new eyes

these we long for

in the changing of the decade

in the day of epiphany

To see the Christ, Jesus,

in the face of our neighbors

to feel God’s presence

right beside us on our way

The love of God

the musing of the Spirit

stirring within our hearts

to step out in faith

Trusting our lives

our fortunes, our futures

being like the disciples

leaving our nets, our lives,

and following the Christ

=====

edited June 30, 2015

New Sight, New Eyes – v3

(editing original again)

edited May 11, 2015

New Sight, New Eyes – v2

http://raymondafoss.blogspot.com/2015/05/new-sight-new-eyes-v2.html

January 3, 2010

New Sight, New Eyes

http://raymondafoss.blogspot.com/2010/01/new-sight-new-eyes.html

Matthew 2:1-12 Message Bible

Isaiah 60:1-6 NIV Bible

Worship Theme: “A Sudden Awareness”

Unison Prayer – “Epiphany”,

United Methodist Hymnal, #255

and sermon, “I Should Have Had A V8”

http://raymondafoss.blogspot.com/2010/01/sermon-i-should-have-had-v8-by-pastor.html

by Pastor Ruth Foss

https://twitter.com/PastorRuthFoss

http://www.facebook.com/pastorruthfoss

http://www.pstruthsermons.blogspot.com

sermon blog

http://www.pstrruthfoss.blogspot.com

meditation blog

http://pstrfoss.wordpress.com/

“God’s Whisper” blog

Suncook United Methodist Church

Suncook, NH

January 3, 2010

Epiphany of the Lord Sunday

&

Philippians 4:13 (NKJV)

and writing challenge

“Monday Manna for January 4, 2010 – What I Can’t Do”

posted by Joanne Sher on her blog,

“An Open Book”, at:

http://joannesher.blogspot.com/2009/11/ultimate-faith-monday-manna.html

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 38,060+ of my poems at www.raymondafoss.blogspot.com Poetry Where You Live.

To Share His Word – v2

In epiphany, in journeying

coming to see my calling

how to use my gifts for God;

To share God’s word

in the verses that I write

Stepping out, in faith

trusting the callings of my heart

to do God’s will;

Cleaving to my Master

doing the Savior’s work

Sharing the message

bringing God’s light,

of Love come down to earth;

Through our discipleship

we are given eternal birth

Guided by the Spirit

led into the unknown

believing in the unseen;

Strengthened by the hand of Christ

marked by the nails, my sin

Going as I am called

writing the words I am given

to share, to be God’s witness;

Putting pen to page

to share God’s loving Word

-----

edited June 29, 2015

To Share His Word – v2

January 5, 2010

To Share His Word

http://raymondafoss.blogspot.com/2010/01/to-share-his-word.html

Faithwriters Daily Devotional,

for January 5, 2010,

Proverbs 3:5-6 (KJV)

“Rethinking Your Ministry”

&

edited May 11, 2015

New Sight, New Eyes – v2

http://raymondafoss.blogspot.com/2015/05/new-sight-new-eyes-v2.html

January 3, 2010

New Sight, New Eyes

http://raymondafoss.blogspot.com/2010/01/new-sight-new-eyes.html

Matthew 2:1-12 Message Bible

Isaiah 60:1-6 NIV Bible

Worship Theme: “A Sudden Awareness”

Unison Prayer – “Epiphany”,

United Methodist Hymnal, #255

and sermon, “I Should Have Had A V8”

http://raymondafoss.blogspot.com/2010/01/sermon-i-should-have-had-v8-by-pastor.html

by Pastor Ruth Foss

https://twitter.com/PastorRuthFoss

http://www.facebook.com/pastorruthfoss

http://www.pstruthsermons.blogspot.com

sermon blog

http://www.pstrruthfoss.blogspot.com

meditation blog

http://pstrfoss.wordpress.com/

“God’s Whisper” blog

Suncook United Methodist Church

Suncook, NH

January 3, 2010

Epiphany of the Lord Sunday

&

Philippians 4:13 (NKJV)

and writing challenge

“Monday Manna for January 4, 2010 – What I Can’t Do”

posted by Joanne Sher on her blog,

“An Open Book”, at:

http://joannesher.blogspot.com/2009/11/ultimate-faith-monday-manna.html

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 38,050+ of my poems at www.raymondafoss.blogspot.com Poetry Where You Live.

Great Gifts – v4

How profoundly different

how much better than our own

are the gifts of the Lord;

remembering the ancient words

the distinction of creation

all of the world good

by man very good

Great, even that, the Lord God Almighty

not a strong enough adjective

the wonder of God’s gifts

to the humbleness of man;

our commonness evident

when compared with God’s glory

all we have to do

is look upon our face

How much more,

the offerings of the Creator,

the Savior of humanity

in the gifts the Spirit gives us;

life, creation,

a future in heaven

the unmerited sacrifice

the taking on of our whole sin

Bowing humbly,

when we let go

when we turn our lives from the world

and return to God;

Arms open, just like the Father,

we are all Prodigals,

redeemed when we return home to God

All our sins, the judgment of our lives

all of the stain, washed clean by the Lord;

God’s gifts big and simple,

eternal and daily

make all we give

pale in comparison

causing us to bow in humble praise

=====

edited June 24, 2015

Great Gifts – v4

(editing original)

edited February 4, 2015

Great Gifts – v3

http://raymondafoss.blogspot.com/2015/02/great-gifts-v3.html

(editing version 2)

edited June 28, 2014

Great Gifts – v2

http://raymondafoss.blogspot.com/2014/06/great-gifts-v2.html

February 15, 2010

Great Gifts

http://raymondafoss.blogspot.com/2010/02/great-gifts.html

Matthew 7:11

“If ye then, being evil, know how to give good gifts unto your children, how much more shall your Father which is in heaven give good things to them that ask him?”

and writing challenge

“Monday Manna for February 15, 2010 - Gifts”

posted by Joanne Sher on her blog,

“An Open Book”, at:

http://joannesher.blogspot.com/2010/02/monday-manna-for-february-15-gifts_11.html

http://joannesher.blogspot.com/2010/02/vip-monday-manna.html

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 38,800+ of my poems at www.raymondafoss.blogspot.com Poetry Where You Live.