not of one heart

not of one heart

a people torn asunder

believing only in part

sacred words of scripture.

not of one heart

families torn, divided

clustered in camps

a battle raging ‘round them.

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

August 17, 2019

not of one heart

https://raymondafoss.blogspot.com/2019/08/not-of-one-heart.html

edited August 15, 2019

Weeping for brother, sisters – v2

https://raymondafoss.blogspot.com/2019/08/weeping-for-brothers-sisters-v2.html

May 3, 2012

Weeping for brothers, sisters

http://raymondafoss.blogspot.com/2012/05/weeping-for-brothers-sisters.html

http://www.gc2012conversations.com/2012/05/03/pain-marks-homosexuality-discussion/

1 John 4:20

1 John 4:7-21

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“A Growing Season”

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scripture and meditation for May 3, 2012

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&

1 John 4:7-21

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April 30, 2012 to May 6, 2012

“A Growing Season”

by David Medlin

scripture and meditation for May 2, 2012

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&

1 John 3

1 John 4

1 John 5

90 day New Testament Bible Study

read November 19, 2011

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Christ, Faith, God, grace, love, Poetry Where You Live, Raymond A. Foss, calling, purpose, servant, Philip, Ethiopian, Acts 8, Isaiah 53, 1 John 4,

#faith #God #Christ #love #grace #Savior #call #servant #mercy #Isaiah53 #Acts8 #1John4 #lovefeast #hate

Weeping for brothers, sisters – v2

Pain evident, all too present

pain caused by us, by our church

weeping for brothers, sisters

our family in Christ

hurting, open wounds

split by us, by our spears

within the bar, the law

the words of our faith

our denomination

in many voices

judging their lives

who they are as people

sin to be despised

judging their fruits

but losing our sisters, brothers

our family in this faith

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

edited August 15, 2019

Weeping for brother, sisters – v2

May 3, 2012

Weeping for brothers, sisters

http://raymondafoss.blogspot.com/2012/05/weeping-for-brothers-sisters.html

http://www.gc2012conversations.com/2012/05/03/pain-marks-homosexuality-discussion/

1 John 4:20

1 John 4:7-21

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April 30, 2012 to May 6, 2012

“A Growing Season”

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scripture and meditation for May 3, 2012

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&

1 John 4:7-21

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“A Growing Season”

by David Medlin

scripture and meditation for May 2, 2012

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&

1 John 3

1 John 4

1 John 5

90 day New Testament Bible Study

read November 19, 2011

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Christ, Faith, God, grace, love, Poetry Where You Live, Raymond A. Foss, calling, purpose, servant, Philip, Ethiopian, Acts 8, Isaiah 53, 1 John 4,

#faith #God #Christ #love #grace #Savior #call #servant #mercy #Isaiah53 #Acts8 #1John4 #lovefeast #hate

We do not know God – v3

We do not know God

when we fail to love;

We are outside the circle

unaware of the divide

We are born of God, in creation,

we are to be children with Christ;

Everyone who loves enters

the gate to paradise

We come to know God

as we draw close to God;

We stand within the circle

our joy in heaven above

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

edited March 1, 2016

We do not know God – v3

(editing version 2)

edited February 27, 2016

We do not know God – v2

http://raymondafoss.blogspot.com/2016/02/we-do-not-know-god-v2.html

May 2, 2012

We do not know God

http://raymondafoss.blogspot.com/2012/05/we-do-not-know-god.html

May 3, 2012

Because God is Love – 2

http://raymondafoss.blogspot.com/2012/05/because-god-is-love-2.html

May 3, 2012

Love Because God is Love

http://raymondafoss.blogspot.com/2012/05/love-because-god-is-love.html

May 2, 2012

Because God is Love

http://raymondafoss.blogspot.com/2012/05/love-because-god-is-love.html

1 John 4:7-8

1 John 4:7-21

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“A Growing Season”

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scripture and meditation for May 2, 2012

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&

1 John 3

1 John 4

1 John 5

90 day New Testament Bible Study

read November 19, 2011

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We do not know God – v2

We do not know God

when we fail to love;

We are outside the circle

unaware of the divide;

We are born of God

we are to be children with Christ;

Everyone who loves enters

the gate to paradise

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

edited February 27, 2016

We do not know God – v2

May 2, 2012

We do not know God

http://raymondafoss.blogspot.com/2012/05/we-do-not-know-god.html

May 3, 2012

Because God is Love – 2

http://raymondafoss.blogspot.com/2012/05/because-god-is-love-2.html

May 3, 2012

Love Because God is Love

http://raymondafoss.blogspot.com/2012/05/love-because-god-is-love.html

May 2, 2012

Because God is Love

http://raymondafoss.blogspot.com/2012/05/love-because-god-is-love.html

1 John 4:7-8

1 John 4:7-21

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&

1 John 3

1 John 4

1 John 5

90 day New Testament Bible Study

read November 19, 2011

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An Angel, a Deacon, and a Eunuch – v2

What was it that the daily reflection asked?

Oh yeah, it was, “If you were set down beside

the carriage of the Ethiopian, what would you ask?”

His response was priceless,

“Hey buddy, could you stop that chariot,

my feet are killing me!”

Okay, so maybe this is not

not the mental picture

the writer of Acts had in mind,

this strange story of Philip

and the Ethiopian eunuch.

A funny scene, a scholar without a clue,

reading the prophets of a people not his own;

Needing an interpreter

to explain the ancient words,

finding an agile deacon instead

sent by an angel on a different path.

A vision, a sprint, a chat,

a dunking, and poof,

He’s gone, teleported away, snatched up;

An imponderable moment

like so many in Acts

spreading the word

as the Spirit MOVES you…

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

edited September 17, 2015

An Angel, a Deacon, and a Eunuch – v2

May 22, 2006 10:20pm

An Angel, a Deacon, and a Eunuch

http://raymondafoss.blogspot.com/2006/05/angel-deacon-and-eunuch.html

Based on Acts 8:26-40

and my conversation with the Reverend Joel B. Guillemette

on the questions in the Daily Reflections section on Alive Now for May 8, 2006 – “Read the account of Philip and the Ethiopian in Acts 8:26-40. What do you find most amazing about this story? If you were set down beside the carriage of the Ethiopian, what would you say?” He was the only other human in the bible besides Elijah to be moved by God directly as far as we knew.

Wesley United Methodist Church

www.concordwumc.org

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No one has ever seen God – v3

We are blessed by His presence,

in spite of the fact;

no one has ever seen God

yet we know Him,

we have faith

We feel Him within us

the Spirit of God;

we are joyful

because God’s love

is completed in us

====

edited March 27, 2015

No one has ever seen God – v3

(editing version 2)

edited December 22, 2014

No one has ever seen God – v2

http://raymondafoss.blogspot.com/2014/12/no-one-has-ever-seen-god-v2.html

May 3, 2012

No one has ever seen God

http://raymondafoss.blogspot.com/2012/05/no-one-has-ever-seen-god.html

1 John 4:12

1 John 4:7-21

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scripture and meditation for May 3, 2012

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&

1 John 4:7-21

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“A Growing Season”

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scripture and meditation for May 2, 2012

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&

1 John 3

1 John 4

1 John 5

90 day New Testament Bible Study

read November 19, 2011

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No one has ever seen God – v2

We are blessed by His presence,

in spite of the face,

no one has ever seen God

yet we know Him

we feel Him within us

the Spirit of God;

we are joyful

because God’s love

is completed in us

====

edited December 22, 2014

No one has ever seen God – v2

May 3, 2012

No one has ever seen God

http://raymondafoss.blogspot.com/2012/05/no-one-has-ever-seen-god.html

1 John 4:12

1 John 4:7-21

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&

1 John 4:7-21

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“A Growing Season”

by David Medlin

scripture and meditation for May 2, 2012

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&

1 John 3

1 John 4

1 John 5

90 day New Testament Bible Study

read November 19, 2011

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if we acknowledge that Jesus is the Son of God – v2

If we proclaim the Truth

if we claim his Name

if we acknowledge that Jesus is the Son of God

His joy lives in us, God alive within us

and we live in Him

Messengers of the Messiah

Vessels of God’s love

====

edited December 17, 2014

if we acknowledge that Jesus is the Son of God – v2

May 5, 2012

if we acknowledge that Jesus is the Son of God

http://raymondafoss.blogspot.com/2012/05/if-we-acknowledge-that-jesus-is-son-of.html

1 John 4:15

1 John 4:7-21

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“A Growing Season”

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&

1 John 4:7-21

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April 30, 2012 to May 6, 2012

“A Growing Season”

by David Medlin

scripture and meditation for May 2, 2012

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&

1 John 3

1 John 4

1 John 5

90 day New Testament Bible Study

read November 19, 2011

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Christ spoke himself - v2

Christ spoke the Word

the light alive, every word

The words of His prayer

the words of His life

every word He spoke

Christ spoke himself

The Word alive, come down,

living here with us

Christ speaking Himself

that we may live

=====

edited December 16, 2014

Christ spoke himself – v2

http://raymondafoss.blogspot.com/2014/12/christ-spoke-himself.html

May 7, 2012

Christ spoke himself

http://raymondafoss.blogspot.com/2012/05/christ-spoke-himself.html

Psalm 22:1

Psalm 22:25-31

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Whoever loves God must love his brother – v5

The command of God

to love God, before all others,

to love our neighbor

our sisters, our brother

Whoever loves God

must love his brother;

one cannot love one

and hate the other.

edited November 15, 2014

Whoever loves God must love his brother – v5

(editing original again)

drafted November 13, 2014

edited November 15, 2014

Whoever loves God must love his brother – v4

http://raymondafoss.blogspot.com/2014/11/whoever-loves-god-must-love-his-brother.html

(editing original again)

edited March 31, 2014

Whoever loves God must love his brother – v3

http://raymondafoss.blogspot.com/2014/03/whoever-loves-god-must-love-his-brother.html

(editing original again)

Edited January 4, 2014

Whoever loves God must love his brother – v2

http://raymondafoss.blogspot.com/2014/01/whoever-loves-god-must-love-his-brother.html

May 4, 2012

Whoever loves God must love his brother

http://raymondafoss.blogspot.com/2012/05/whoever-loves-god-must-love-his-brother.html

1 John 4:20-21

1 John 4:7-21

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&

1 John 4:7-21

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“A Growing Season”

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&

1 John 3

1 John 4

1 John 5

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Whoever loves God must love his brother – v4

The commandment of God

to love our God

to love our neighbor

our sisters, our brother

Whoever loves God

must love his brother

one cannot love one

and hate the other

====

edited November 15, 2014

Whoever loves God must love his brother – v4

(editing original again)

edited March 31, 2014

Whoever loves God must love his brother – v3

http://raymondafoss.blogspot.com/2014/03/whoever-loves-god-must-love-his-brother.html

(editing original again)

Edited January 4, 2014

Whoever loves God must love his brother – v2

http://raymondafoss.blogspot.com/2014/01/whoever-loves-god-must-love-his-brother.html

May 4, 2012

Whoever loves God must love his brother

http://raymondafoss.blogspot.com/2012/05/whoever-loves-god-must-love-his-brother.html

1 John 4:20-21

1 John 4:7-21

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1 John 4:7-21

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“A Growing Season”

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&

1 John 3

1 John 4

1 John 5

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We love because He first loved us – v2

We are transformed

turned from our selfish ways

turned from the world

toward the face of God

We love our fellow man

our sisters, our brothers

we love because God first loved us

sending us the Savior

We are transformed

we are reborn

walking in the Spirit

filled with the Savior’s love

sent to be His witness

edited April 6, 2014

We love because He first loved us – v2

May 5, 2012

We love because He first loved us

http://raymondafoss.blogspot.com/2012/05/we-love-because-he-first-loved-us.html

1 John 4:19

1 John 4:7-21

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1 John 4:7-21

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&

1 John 3

1 John 4

1 John 5

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Whoever loves God must love his brother – v3

The command of God

to love God

to love our neighbor

our sisters, our brothers

Whoever loves God

must love his brother

one cannot love one

and hate the other

The command of God

really simple

to love God and

our fellow man

edited March 31, 2014

Whoever loves God must love his brother – v3

(editing original again)

Edited January 4, 2014

Whoever loves God must love his brother – v2

http://raymondafoss.blogspot.com/2014/01/whoever-loves-god-must-love-his-brother.html

May 4, 2012

Whoever loves God must love his brother

http://raymondafoss.blogspot.com/2012/05/whoever-loves-god-must-love-his-brother.html

1 John 4:20-21

1 John 4:7-21

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1 John 4:7-21

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&

1 John 3

1 John 4

1 John 5

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Philip grabbed his chance – v2

Hearing his reading the ancient text

the foreigner reading Isaiah

asking if he understood the text

its deeper meaning

When the man said no

how could he understand

Philip grabbed his chance

sharing the life of Jesus

running beside the chariot

inexplicable, really

nothing standing in the way

the Gospel of Christ

edited March 26, 2014

Philip grabbed his chance – v2

May 1, 2012

Philip grabbed his chance

http://raymondafoss.blogspot.com/2012/05/philip-grabbed-his-chance.html

Acts 8:34-35

Acts 8:26-40 (The Message)

Philip and the Ethiopian

Isaiah 53:7-8

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Acts 8:26-40 (NIV)

Philip and the Ethiopian

Isaiah 53:7-8

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We cannot love and hate – v2

We cannot love and hate

our God and our brother

we cannot hate one

and love the other

We cannot walk that line

it is a razor’s edge

We all end up covered

in our own blood

we cannot love and hate

we must choose one or the other

edited March 21, 2014

We cannot love and hate – v2

May 4, 2012

We cannot love and hate

http://raymondafoss.blogspot.com/2012/05/we-cannot-love-and-hate.html

1 John 4:20

1 John 4:7-21

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1 John 3

1 John 4

1 John 5

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Whoever loves God must love his brother – v2

The command of God

to love God

to love our neighbor

our sisters, our brother;

to love as Jesus loves

to love without condition

Whoever loves God

must love his brother

his sister, the stranger

all whom we meet;

one cannot love one

and hate the other

Edited January 4, 2014

Whoever loves God must love his brother – v2

May 4, 2012

Whoever loves God must love his brother

http://raymondafoss.blogspot.com/2012/05/whoever-loves-god-must-love-his-brother.html

1 John 4:20-21

1 John 4:7-21

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1 John 4:7-21

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1 John 3

1 John 4

1 John 5

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God’s humble servant – v2

The witness of Philip

his life more than his words

following Christ’s example

going where he was called

out into the world

God’s humble servant

the words of Isaiah

lived out in Christ’s life

the risen Lamb of God

seated on the throne

Edited January 1, 2014

God’s humble servant – v2

April 30, 2012

God’s humble servant

http://raymondafoss.blogspot.com/2012/04/gods-humble-servant.html

Acts 8:26-40

Philip and the Ethiopian

Isaiah 53:7-8

Upper Room Disciplines for 2012

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

April 30, 2012 to May 6, 2012

“A Growing Season”

by David Medlin

scripture and meditation for April 30, 2012

read April 30, 2012

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The Word praying the Word

The Word of God alive
the Christ on the earth
the Word spoken into life
sharing the Word with us

The Word praying the Word
the love of God for us
Christ even on the cross
praying the Word of love

May 7, 2012
Psalm 22:1
Psalm 22:25-31
Upper Room Disciplines for 2012
http://bookstore.upperroom.org/cart/upperroom/p-17131.htm
April 30, 2012 to May 6, 2012
“A Growing Season”
by David Medlin
scripture and meditation for May 4, 2012
started May 4, 2012; read May 5, 2012

All of my poems are copyrighted by Raymond A. Foss, 2000, 2001, 2002, 2003, 2004, 2005, 2006, 2007, 2008, 2009, 2010, 2011, 2012. All rights reserved. Contact me at Ray Foss for usage. See all 19,910+ of my poems at http://www.raymondafoss.blogspot.com Poetry Where You Live.

Christ prayed himself

His life an affirmation
confirming God’s love
the Word alive
living here with us
His praying the scripture
the psalms, the ancient songs
Christ really prayed himself
the love of God come down

May 7, 2012
Psalm 22:1
Psalm 22:25-31
Upper Room Disciplines for 2012
http://bookstore.upperroom.org/cart/upperroom/p-17131.htm
April 30, 2012 to May 6, 2012
“A Growing Season”
by David Medlin
scripture and meditation for May 4, 2012
started May 4, 2012; read May 5, 2012

All of my poems are copyrighted by Raymond A. Foss, 2000, 2001, 2002, 2003, 2004, 2005, 2006, 2007, 2008, 2009, 2010, 2011, 2012. All rights reserved. Contact me at Ray Foss for usage. See all 18,030+ of my poems at http://www.raymondafoss.blogspot.com Poetry Where You Live.

Christ spoke himself

The words of his prayer
the words of his life
every word he spoke
Christ spoke himself
The Word alive
living here with us
Christ speaking himself
that we may live


May 7, 2012
Psalm 22:1
Psalm 22:25-31
Upper Room Disciplines for 2012
http://bookstore.upperroom.org/cart/upperroom/p-17131.htm
April 30, 2012 to May 6, 2012
“A Growing Season”
by David Medlin
scripture and meditation for May 4, 2012
started May 4, 2012; read May 5, 2012

All of my poems are copyrighted by Raymond A. Foss, 2000, 2001, 2002, 2003, 2004, 2005, 2006, 2007, 2008, 2009, 2010, 2011, 2012. All rights reserved. Contact me at Ray Foss for usage. See all 18,030+ of my poems at http://www.raymondafoss.blogspot.com Poetry Where You Live.