unearned love

unearned love

describes Your presence

Your promise to us

eternal God

we don’t earn it

we don’t deserve it

we receive love

out of Your promise

Your promise to be with us

to the end of the age

------

November 19, 2015

unearned love

Psalm 132:11-18

devotion for November 17, 2015

read November 18, 2015

&

November 19, 2015

may we see God

http://raymondafoss.blogspot.com/2015/11/may-we-see-god.html

Psalm 132:1-10

Psalm 132:1-18

devotion for November 17, 2015

read November 18, 2015

&

 2 Samuel 23:1-7

“David’s Last Words” (NCV)

King David

Nelson Mandela

reconciliation

devotion for November 16, 2015

read November 16, 2015

&

 “Belonging to the Truth”

by L. Roger Owens

for November 16, 2015 to November 22, 2015

by

Upper Room Disciplines for 2015

http://www.cokesbury.com/forms/ProductDetail.aspx?pid=1214945

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. All rights reserved. Contact me at Ray Foss (raymondafoss@gmail.com) for usage. See all 40,130+ of my poems at www.raymondafoss.blogspot.com Poetry Where You Live.

may we see God

may we see God

may we be open

to see God with us

just as God promised

may we feel the Spirit

the presence of God with us

may we cleave to God

above everything

------

November 19, 2015

may we see God

Psalm 132:1-10

Psalm 132:1-18

devotion for November 17, 2015

read November 18, 2015

&

 2 Samuel 23:1-7

“David’s Last Words” (NCV)

King David

Nelson Mandela

reconciliation

devotion for November 16, 2015

read November 16, 2015

&

 “Belonging to the Truth”

by L. Roger Owens

for November 16, 2015 to November 22, 2015

by

Upper Room Disciplines for 2015

http://www.cokesbury.com/forms/ProductDetail.aspx?pid=1214945

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. All rights reserved. Contact me at Ray Foss (raymondafoss@gmail.com) for usage. See all 40,130+ of my poems at www.raymondafoss.blogspot.com Poetry Where You Live.

reap with songs of joy – v3

we reap with songs of joy,

the bounty of the harvest;

the blessings of God gathered,

hope in God’s provision.

we reap with songs of joy,

yet leaving some of the gleanings;

there is more than we need now,

trusting in God’s provision.

=====

edited March 23, 2015

reap with songs of joy – v3

(editing original again)

Edited November 30, 2013

reap with songs of joy – v2

http://raymondafoss.blogspot.com/2013/11/reap-with-songs-of-joy-v2.html

November 26, 2012

reap with songs of joy

http://raymondafoss.blogspot.com/2012/11/reap-with-songs-of-joy.html

Psalm 126

“A Psalm of Ascents”

Upper Room Disciplines for 2012

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

November 19, 2012 to November 25, 2012

“Remembrance and Anticipation”

by Marjorie Hewitt Suchocki

for November 23, 2012,

read November 25, 2012

&

Joel 2:21-27

Upper Room Disciplines for 2012

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

November 19, 2012 to November 25, 2012

“Remembrance and Anticipation”

by Marjorie Hewitt Suchocki

for November 22, 2012,

read November 25, 2012

&

Revelations 1:4b-8

Upper Room Disciplines for 2012

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

November 19, 2012 to November 25, 2012

“Remembrance and Anticipation”

by Marjorie Hewitt Suchocki

for November 21, 2012,

read November 25, 2012

&

Psalm 132:1-12

“Psalm of Ascents”

Upper Room Disciplines for 2012

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

November 19, 2012 to November 25, 2012

“Remembrance and Anticipation”

by Marjorie Hewitt Suchocki

for November 20, 2012,

read November 20, 2012

&

2 Samuel 23:1-7

“The Last Words of David”

Upper Room Disciplines for 2012

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

November 19, 2012 to November 25, 2012

“Remembrance and Anticipation”

by Marjorie Hewitt Suchocki

for November 19, 2012,

read November 19, 2012;

reread November 20, 2012

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 36,680+ of my poems at www.raymondafoss.blogspot.com Poetry Where You Live.

a ransom for all men – v2

Christ gave himself

a way to heaven

a ransom for all men

a bridge, a balm

a gate to the pasture

a way, a bridge,

over the breach of Adam

Christ submitting himself

to the will of the Father

a ransom for all

the atonement of sin

-------

edited October 26, 2014

a ransom for all men – v2

November 27, 2012

a ransom for all men

http://raymondafoss.blogspot.com/2012/11/a-ransom-for-all-men.html

1 Timothy 2:6

1 Timothy 2:1-7

Upper Room Disciplines for 2012

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

November 19, 2012 to November 25, 2012

“Remembrance and Anticipation”

by Marjorie Hewitt Suchocki

for November 24, 2012,

read November 25, 2012

&

Psalm 126

“A Psalm of Ascents”

Upper Room Disciplines for 2012

November 19, 2012 to November 25, 2012

“Remembrance and Anticipation”

by Marjorie Hewitt Suchocki

for November 23, 2012,

read November 25, 2012

&

Joel 2:21-27

Upper Room Disciplines for 2012

November 19, 2012 to November 25, 2012

“Remembrance and Anticipation”

by Marjorie Hewitt Suchocki

for November 22, 2012,

read November 25, 2012

&

Revelations 1:4b-8

Upper Room Disciplines for 2012

November 19, 2012 to November 25, 2012

“Remembrance and Anticipation”

by Marjorie Hewitt Suchocki

for November 21, 2012,

read November 25, 2012

&

Psalm 132:1-12

“Psalm of Ascents”

Upper Room Disciplines for 2012

November 19, 2012 to November 25, 2012

“Remembrance and Anticipation”

by Marjorie Hewitt Suchocki

for November 20, 2012,

read November 20, 2012

&

2 Samuel 23:1-7

“The Last Words of David”

Upper Room Disciplines for 2012

November 19, 2012 to November 25, 2012

“Remembrance and Anticipation”

by Marjorie Hewitt Suchocki

for November 19, 2012,

read November 19, 2012;

reread November 20, 2012

All of my poems are copyrighted by Raymond A. Foss, 2000, 2001, 2002, 2003, 2004, 2005, 2006, 2007, 2008, 2009, 2010, 2011, 2012, 2013, 2014. All rights reserved. Contact me at Ray Foss for usage. See all 33,070+ of my poems at www.raymondafoss.blogspot.com Poetry Where You Live.

peace within the storm

quiet in our center

peace within the storm

rest within our spirit

trust in the Lord

not changing the outside world

change only within

calm within my spirit

my trust in God

quiet in my center

hope in this place

centered on my Savior

in the arms of God’s grace.

                  

------

July 12, 2014

peace within the storm

Psalm 132:13-14 (NIV)

Psalm 131:1-3

“Childlike Trust in the Lord” (NCV)

devotion “Place of Rest”

Upper Room Daily Devotional    

http://devotional.upperroom.org/devotionals/2014-07-11

by Lydia Carey

(writer in Jerusalem, Israel)

for July 11, 2014

read July 12, 2014

Upper Room Daily Devotional

for July and August 2014

http://devotional.upperroom.org/issues/July-Aug%202014

All of my poems are copyrighted by Raymond A. Foss, 2000, 2001, 2002, 2003, 2004, 2005, 2006, 2007, 2008, 2009, 2010, 2011, 2012, 2013, 2014. All rights reserved. Contact me at Ray Foss for usage. See all 31,150+ of my poems at www.raymondafoss.blogspot.com Poetry Where You Live.

Instructions on Worship – v2

Instructions on worship

in Paul’s letters

to the churches,

to all of us yet

how we are to live

to care for our neighbors

God’s wish for us

in God’s own prayer

that all would be saved

as Christ paid the ransom

One God, one Mediator

One bridge between God and man

====

edited March 7, 2014

Instructions on Worship – v2

November 27, 2012

Instructions on Worship

http://raymondafoss.blogspot.com/2012/11/instructions-on-worship.html

1 Timothy 2:1-7

“Instructions on Worship”

Upper Room Disciplines for 2012

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

November 19, 2012 to November 25, 2012

“Remembrance and Anticipation”

by Marjorie Hewitt Suchocki

for November 24, 2012,

read November 25, 2012

&

Psalm 126

“A Psalm of Ascents”

Upper Room Disciplines for 2012

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

November 19, 2012 to November 25, 2012

“Remembrance and Anticipation”

by Marjorie Hewitt Suchocki

for November 23, 2012,

read November 25, 2012

&

Joel 2:21-27

Upper Room Disciplines for 2012

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

November 19, 2012 to November 25, 2012

“Remembrance and Anticipation”

by Marjorie Hewitt Suchocki

for November 22, 2012,

read November 25, 2012

&

Revelations 1:4b-8

Upper Room Disciplines for 2012

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

November 19, 2012 to November 25, 2012

“Remembrance and Anticipation”

by Marjorie Hewitt Suchocki

for November 21, 2012,

read November 25, 2012

&

Psalm 132:1-12

“Psalm of Ascents”

Upper Room Disciplines for 2012

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

November 19, 2012 to November 25, 2012

“Remembrance and Anticipation”

by Marjorie Hewitt Suchocki

for November 20, 2012,

read November 20, 2012

&

2 Samuel 23:1-7

“The Last Words of David”

Upper Room Disciplines for 2012

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

November 19, 2012 to November 25, 2012

“Remembrance and Anticipation”

by Marjorie Hewitt Suchocki

for November 19, 2012,

read November 19, 2012;

reread November 20, 2012

All of my poems are copyrighted by Raymond A. Foss, 2000, 2001, 2002, 2003, 2004, 2005, 2006, 2007, 2008, 2009, 2010, 2011, 2012, 2013, 2014. All rights reserved. Contact me at Ray Foss for usage. See all 28,260+ of my poems at www.raymondafoss.blogspot.com Poetry Where You Live.

reap with songs of joy – v2

reap with songs of joy

in this season

the summer over now

soon to come the winter

reap with songs of joy

the bounty of the harvest

the blessings of God

hope in God’s provision

reap with songs of joy

yet leaving some of the gleanings

more than we need now

trusting in God’s provision

=====

Edited November 30, 2013

reap with songs of joy – v2

November 26, 2012

reap with songs of joy

http://raymondafoss.blogspot.com/2012/11/reap-with-songs-of-joy.html

Psalm 126

“A Psalm of Ascents”

Upper Room Disciplines for 2012

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

November 19, 2012 to November 25, 2012

“Remembrance and Anticipation”

by Marjorie Hewitt Suchocki

for November 23, 2012,

read November 25, 2012

&

Joel 2:21-27

Upper Room Disciplines for 2012

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

November 19, 2012 to November 25, 2012

“Remembrance and Anticipation”

by Marjorie Hewitt Suchocki

for November 22, 2012,

read November 25, 2012

&

Revelations 1:4b-8

Upper Room Disciplines for 2012

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

November 19, 2012 to November 25, 2012

“Remembrance and Anticipation”

by Marjorie Hewitt Suchocki

for November 21, 2012,

read November 25, 2012

&

Psalm 132:1-12

“Psalm of Ascents”

Upper Room Disciplines for 2012

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

November 19, 2012 to November 25, 2012

“Remembrance and Anticipation”

by Marjorie Hewitt Suchocki

for November 20, 2012,

read November 20, 2012

&

2 Samuel 23:1-7

“The Last Words of David”

Upper Room Disciplines for 2012

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

November 19, 2012 to November 25, 2012

“Remembrance and Anticipation”

by Marjorie Hewitt Suchocki

for November 19, 2012,

read November 19, 2012;

reread November 20, 2012

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Back to Zion – v2

From captivity from distant lands
the diaspora, the chosen people,
when God brought us back to Zion
we sang for joy together
at God’s mercy, his provision
when God gathered the captives
from exile, back to the center
when we came back to Zion
how the streets were filled with song
at God’s mercy, his provision


=====
Edited December 1, 2012
November 26, 2012
Psalm 126
“A Psalm of Ascents”
and idea of returning to Jerusalem
from the Babylonian exile
after 70 years (most had never been there before)
Upper Room Disciplines for 2012
http://bookstore.upperroom.org/cart/upperroom/p-17131.htm
November 19, 2012 to November 25, 2012
“Remembrance and Anticipation”
by Marjorie Hewitt Suchocki
for November 23, 2012,
read November 25, 2012
&
Joel 2:21-27
Upper Room Disciplines for 2012
http://bookstore.upperroom.org/cart/upperroom/p-17131.htm
November 19, 2012 to November 25, 2012
“Remembrance and Anticipation”
by Marjorie Hewitt Suchocki
for November 22, 2012,
read November 25, 2012
&
Revelations 1:4b-8
Upper Room Disciplines for 2012
http://bookstore.upperroom.org/cart/upperroom/p-17131.htm
November 19, 2012 to November 25, 2012
“Remembrance and Anticipation”
by Marjorie Hewitt Suchocki
for November 21, 2012,
read November 25, 2012
&
Psalm 132:1-12
“Psalm of Ascents”
Upper Room Disciplines for 2012
http://bookstore.upperroom.org/cart/upperroom/p-17131.htm
November 19, 2012 to November 25, 2012
“Remembrance and Anticipation”
by Marjorie Hewitt Suchocki
for November 20, 2012,
read November 20, 2012
&
2 Samuel 23:1-7
“The Last Words of David”
Upper Room Disciplines for 2012
http://bookstore.upperroom.org/cart/upperroom/p-17131.htm
November 19, 2012 to November 25, 2012
“Remembrance and Anticipation”
by Marjorie Hewitt Suchocki
for November 19, 2012,
read November 19, 2012;
reread November 20, 2012


All of my poems are copyrighted by Raymond A. Foss, 2000, 2001, 2002, 2003, 2004, 2005, 2006, 2007, 2008, 2009, 2010, 2011, 2012, 2013. All rights reserved. Contact me at Ray Foss for usage. See all 22,230+ of my poems at http://www.raymondafoss.blogspot.com Poetry Where You Live.

Empty accounts, empty barns

the message in the gospel
what Christ said to them
his message repeated
in different words
the birds eating
though they did not plant
they were fed
though they did not reap
the birds ate
though they did not store
we should follow their example
life evermore
empty bank accounts
empty silos, empty barns
trusting in our Savior
in God above
knowing we will have enough
grounded in love
daily provisions for birds
and for all of us


------
November 27, 2012
Matthew 6:25-33
Upper Room Disciplines for 2012
http://bookstore.upperroom.org/cart/upperroom/p-17131.htm
November 19, 2012 to November 25, 2012
“Remembrance and Anticipation”
by Marjorie Hewitt Suchocki
for November 25, 2012,
read November 25, 2012
“Christ the King Sunday”
“The Reign of Christ Sunday”
&
1 Timothy 2:1-7
Upper Room Disciplines for 2012
http://bookstore.upperroom.org/cart/upperroom/p-17131.htm
November 19, 2012 to November 25, 2012
“Remembrance and Anticipation”
by Marjorie Hewitt Suchocki
for November 24, 2012,
read November 25, 2012
&
Psalm 126
“A Psalm of Ascents”
Upper Room Disciplines for 2012
http://bookstore.upperroom.org/cart/upperroom/p-17131.htm
November 19, 2012 to November 25, 2012
“Remembrance and Anticipation”
by Marjorie Hewitt Suchocki
for November 23, 2012,
read November 25, 2012
&
Joel 2:21-27
Upper Room Disciplines for 2012
http://bookstore.upperroom.org/cart/upperroom/p-17131.htm
November 19, 2012 to November 25, 2012
“Remembrance and Anticipation”
by Marjorie Hewitt Suchocki
for November 22, 2012,
read November 25, 2012
&
Revelations 1:4b-8
Upper Room Disciplines for 2012
http://bookstore.upperroom.org/cart/upperroom/p-17131.htm
November 19, 2012 to November 25, 2012
“Remembrance and Anticipation”
by Marjorie Hewitt Suchocki
for November 21, 2012,
read November 25, 2012
&
Psalm 132:1-12
“Psalm of Ascents”
Upper Room Disciplines for 2012
http://bookstore.upperroom.org/cart/upperroom/p-17131.htm
November 19, 2012 to November 25, 2012
“Remembrance and Anticipation”
by Marjorie Hewitt Suchocki
for November 20, 2012,
read November 20, 2012
&
2 Samuel 23:1-7
“The Last Words of David”
Upper Room Disciplines for 2012
http://bookstore.upperroom.org/cart/upperroom/p-17131.htm
November 19, 2012 to November 25, 2012
“Remembrance and Anticipation”
by Marjorie Hewitt Suchocki
for November 19, 2012,
read November 19, 2012;
reread November 20, 2012


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One Mediator

One God,
one Mediator
one hope in him
in the Christ
the Savior
the Lamb
now our king


=====
November 27, 2012
1 Timothy 2:5-6
1 Timothy 2:1-7
Upper Room Disciplines for 2012
http://bookstore.upperroom.org/cart/upperroom/p-17131.htm
November 19, 2012 to November 25, 2012
“Remembrance and Anticipation”
by Marjorie Hewitt Suchocki
for November 24, 2012,
read November 25, 2012
&
Psalm 126
“A Psalm of Ascents”
Upper Room Disciplines for 2012
http://bookstore.upperroom.org/cart/upperroom/p-17131.htm
November 19, 2012 to November 25, 2012
“Remembrance and Anticipation”
by Marjorie Hewitt Suchocki
for November 23, 2012,
read November 25, 2012
&
Joel 2:21-27
Upper Room Disciplines for 2012
http://bookstore.upperroom.org/cart/upperroom/p-17131.htm
November 19, 2012 to November 25, 2012
“Remembrance and Anticipation”
by Marjorie Hewitt Suchocki
for November 22, 2012,
read November 25, 2012
&
Revelations 1:4b-8
Upper Room Disciplines for 2012
http://bookstore.upperroom.org/cart/upperroom/p-17131.htm
November 19, 2012 to November 25, 2012
“Remembrance and Anticipation”
by Marjorie Hewitt Suchocki
for November 21, 2012,
read November 25, 2012
&
Psalm 132:1-12
“Psalm of Ascents”
Upper Room Disciplines for 2012
http://bookstore.upperroom.org/cart/upperroom/p-17131.htm
November 19, 2012 to November 25, 2012
“Remembrance and Anticipation”
by Marjorie Hewitt Suchocki
for November 20, 2012,
read November 20, 2012
&
2 Samuel 23:1-7
“The Last Words of David”
Upper Room Disciplines for 2012
http://bookstore.upperroom.org/cart/upperroom/p-17131.htm
November 19, 2012 to November 25, 2012
“Remembrance and Anticipation”
by Marjorie Hewitt Suchocki
for November 19, 2012,
read November 19, 2012;
reread November 20, 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 21,080+ of my poems at http://www.raymondafoss.blogspot.com Poetry Where You Live.

a ransom for all men

Christ gave himself
a way to heaven
a ransom for all men
a bridge, a balm
over the breach of Adam
Christ submitting himself
to the will of the Father
a ransom for all
the atonement of sin


-------
November 27, 2012
1 Timothy 2:6
1 Timothy 2:1-7
Upper Room Disciplines for 2012
http://bookstore.upperroom.org/cart/upperroom/p-17131.htm
November 19, 2012 to November 25, 2012
“Remembrance and Anticipation”
by Marjorie Hewitt Suchocki
for November 24, 2012,
read November 25, 2012
&
Psalm 126
“A Psalm of Ascents”
Upper Room Disciplines for 2012
http://bookstore.upperroom.org/cart/upperroom/p-17131.htm
November 19, 2012 to November 25, 2012
“Remembrance and Anticipation”
by Marjorie Hewitt Suchocki
for November 23, 2012,
read November 25, 2012
&
Joel 2:21-27
Upper Room Disciplines for 2012
http://bookstore.upperroom.org/cart/upperroom/p-17131.htm
November 19, 2012 to November 25, 2012
“Remembrance and Anticipation”
by Marjorie Hewitt Suchocki
for November 22, 2012,
read November 25, 2012
&
Revelations 1:4b-8
Upper Room Disciplines for 2012
http://bookstore.upperroom.org/cart/upperroom/p-17131.htm
November 19, 2012 to November 25, 2012
“Remembrance and Anticipation”
by Marjorie Hewitt Suchocki
for November 21, 2012,
read November 25, 2012
&
Psalm 132:1-12
“Psalm of Ascents”
Upper Room Disciplines for 2012
http://bookstore.upperroom.org/cart/upperroom/p-17131.htm
November 19, 2012 to November 25, 2012
“Remembrance and Anticipation”
by Marjorie Hewitt Suchocki
for November 20, 2012,
read November 20, 2012
&
2 Samuel 23:1-7
“The Last Words of David”
Upper Room Disciplines for 2012
http://bookstore.upperroom.org/cart/upperroom/p-17131.htm
November 19, 2012 to November 25, 2012
“Remembrance and Anticipation”
by Marjorie Hewitt Suchocki
for November 19, 2012,
read November 19, 2012;
reread November 20, 2012


All of my poems are copyrighted by Raymond A. Foss, 2000, 2001, 2002, 2003, 2004, 2005, 2006, 2007, 2008, 2009, 2010, 2011, 2012, 2013. All rights reserved. Contact me at Ray Foss for usage. See all 22,180+ of my poems at http://www.raymondafoss.blogspot.com Poetry Where You Live.

joy overflowing - 2

joy overflowing
music in the street
returning to Zion
a song on our lips
joy overflowing
the captives set free
God walking with us
trust and believe


=====
November 27, 2012
Psalm 126
“A Psalm of Ascents”
and idea of returning to Jerusalem
from the Babylonian exile
after 70 years (most had never been there before)
Upper Room Disciplines for 2012
http://bookstore.upperroom.org/cart/upperroom/p-17131.htm
November 19, 2012 to November 25, 2012
“Remembrance and Anticipation”
by Marjorie Hewitt Suchocki
for November 23, 2012,
read November 25, 2012
&
Joel 2:21-27
Upper Room Disciplines for 2012
http://bookstore.upperroom.org/cart/upperroom/p-17131.htm
November 19, 2012 to November 25, 2012
“Remembrance and Anticipation”
by Marjorie Hewitt Suchocki
for November 22, 2012,
read November 25, 2012
&
Revelations 1:4b-8
Upper Room Disciplines for 2012
http://bookstore.upperroom.org/cart/upperroom/p-17131.htm
November 19, 2012 to November 25, 2012
“Remembrance and Anticipation”
by Marjorie Hewitt Suchocki
for November 21, 2012,
read November 25, 2012
&
Psalm 132:1-12
“Psalm of Ascents”
Upper Room Disciplines for 2012
http://bookstore.upperroom.org/cart/upperroom/p-17131.htm
November 19, 2012 to November 25, 2012
“Remembrance and Anticipation”
by Marjorie Hewitt Suchocki
for November 20, 2012,
read November 20, 2012
&
2 Samuel 23:1-7
“The Last Words of David”
Upper Room Disciplines for 2012
http://bookstore.upperroom.org/cart/upperroom/p-17131.htm
November 19, 2012 to November 25, 2012
“Remembrance and Anticipation”
by Marjorie Hewitt Suchocki
for November 19, 2012,
read November 19, 2012;
reread November 20, 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 21,080+ of my poems at http://www.raymondafoss.blogspot.com Poetry Where You Live.

Instructions on Worship

Instructions on worship
in Paul’s letters
how we are to live
to care for our neighbors
God’s wish for us
in God’s own prayer
that all would be saved
as Christ paid the ransom
One God, one Mediator
one bridge between God and man


====
November 27, 2012
1 Timothy 2:1-7
“Instructions on Worship”
Upper Room Disciplines for 2012
http://bookstore.upperroom.org/cart/upperroom/p-17131.htm
November 19, 2012 to November 25, 2012
“Remembrance and Anticipation”
by Marjorie Hewitt Suchocki
for November 24, 2012,
read November 25, 2012
&
Psalm 126
“A Psalm of Ascents”
Upper Room Disciplines for 2012
http://bookstore.upperroom.org/cart/upperroom/p-17131.htm
November 19, 2012 to November 25, 2012
“Remembrance and Anticipation”
by Marjorie Hewitt Suchocki
for November 23, 2012,
read November 25, 2012
&
Joel 2:21-27
Upper Room Disciplines for 2012
http://bookstore.upperroom.org/cart/upperroom/p-17131.htm
November 19, 2012 to November 25, 2012
“Remembrance and Anticipation”
by Marjorie Hewitt Suchocki
for November 22, 2012,
read November 25, 2012
&
Revelations 1:4b-8
Upper Room Disciplines for 2012
http://bookstore.upperroom.org/cart/upperroom/p-17131.htm
November 19, 2012 to November 25, 2012
“Remembrance and Anticipation”
by Marjorie Hewitt Suchocki
for November 21, 2012,
read November 25, 2012
&
Psalm 132:1-12
“Psalm of Ascents”
Upper Room Disciplines for 2012
http://bookstore.upperroom.org/cart/upperroom/p-17131.htm
November 19, 2012 to November 25, 2012
“Remembrance and Anticipation”
by Marjorie Hewitt Suchocki
for November 20, 2012,
read November 20, 2012
&
2 Samuel 23:1-7
“The Last Words of David”
Upper Room Disciplines for 2012
http://bookstore.upperroom.org/cart/upperroom/p-17131.htm
November 19, 2012 to November 25, 2012
“Remembrance and Anticipation”
by Marjorie Hewitt Suchocki
for November 19, 2012,
read November 19, 2012;
reread November 20, 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 21,080+ of my poems at http://www.raymondafoss.blogspot.com Poetry Where You Live.

raise them in prayer

pray for everyone
our petitions, our blessings
for all in authority
in every nation
may they lead
with wisdom and mercy
may they foster
peace in the kingdom


=====
November 27, 2012
1 Timothy 2:1
1 Timothy 2:1-7
Upper Room Disciplines for 2012
http://bookstore.upperroom.org/cart/upperroom/p-17131.htm
November 19, 2012 to November 25, 2012
“Remembrance and Anticipation”
by Marjorie Hewitt Suchocki
for November 24, 2012,
read November 25, 2012
&
Psalm 126
“A Psalm of Ascents”
Upper Room Disciplines for 2012
http://bookstore.upperroom.org/cart/upperroom/p-17131.htm
November 19, 2012 to November 25, 2012
“Remembrance and Anticipation”
by Marjorie Hewitt Suchocki
for November 23, 2012,
read November 25, 2012
&
Joel 2:21-27
Upper Room Disciplines for 2012
http://bookstore.upperroom.org/cart/upperroom/p-17131.htm
November 19, 2012 to November 25, 2012
“Remembrance and Anticipation”
by Marjorie Hewitt Suchocki
for November 22, 2012,
read November 25, 2012
&
Revelations 1:4b-8
Upper Room Disciplines for 2012
http://bookstore.upperroom.org/cart/upperroom/p-17131.htm
November 19, 2012 to November 25, 2012
“Remembrance and Anticipation”
by Marjorie Hewitt Suchocki
for November 21, 2012,
read November 25, 2012
&
Psalm 132:1-12
“Psalm of Ascents”
Upper Room Disciplines for 2012
http://bookstore.upperroom.org/cart/upperroom/p-17131.htm
November 19, 2012 to November 25, 2012
“Remembrance and Anticipation”
by Marjorie Hewitt Suchocki
for November 20, 2012,
read November 20, 2012
&
2 Samuel 23:1-7
“The Last Words of David”
Upper Room Disciplines for 2012
http://bookstore.upperroom.org/cart/upperroom/p-17131.htm
November 19, 2012 to November 25, 2012
“Remembrance and Anticipation”
by Marjorie Hewitt Suchocki
for November 19, 2012,
read November 19, 2012;
reread November 20, 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 21,090+ of my poems at http://www.raymondafoss.blogspot.com Poetry Where You Live.

Pray for the leaders

pray for the leaders
all who govern
for all those in authority
life up your petitions

pray for peace
for wise counsel
that they would lead
with mercy and justice


=====
November 27, 2012
1 Timothy 2:1
1 Timothy 2:1-7
Upper Room Disciplines for 2012
http://bookstore.upperroom.org/cart/upperroom/p-17131.htm
November 19, 2012 to November 25, 2012
“Remembrance and Anticipation”
by Marjorie Hewitt Suchocki
for November 24, 2012,
read November 25, 2012
&
Psalm 126
“A Psalm of Ascents”
Upper Room Disciplines for 2012
http://bookstore.upperroom.org/cart/upperroom/p-17131.htm
November 19, 2012 to November 25, 2012
“Remembrance and Anticipation”
by Marjorie Hewitt Suchocki
for November 23, 2012,
read November 25, 2012
&
Joel 2:21-27
Upper Room Disciplines for 2012
http://bookstore.upperroom.org/cart/upperroom/p-17131.htm
November 19, 2012 to November 25, 2012
“Remembrance and Anticipation”
by Marjorie Hewitt Suchocki
for November 22, 2012,
read November 25, 2012
&
Revelations 1:4b-8
Upper Room Disciplines for 2012
http://bookstore.upperroom.org/cart/upperroom/p-17131.htm
November 19, 2012 to November 25, 2012
“Remembrance and Anticipation”
by Marjorie Hewitt Suchocki
for November 21, 2012,
read November 25, 2012
&
Psalm 132:1-12
“Psalm of Ascents”
Upper Room Disciplines for 2012
http://bookstore.upperroom.org/cart/upperroom/p-17131.htm
November 19, 2012 to November 25, 2012
“Remembrance and Anticipation”
by Marjorie Hewitt Suchocki
for November 20, 2012,
read November 20, 2012
&
2 Samuel 23:1-7
“The Last Words of David”
Upper Room Disciplines for 2012
http://bookstore.upperroom.org/cart/upperroom/p-17131.htm
November 19, 2012 to November 25, 2012
“Remembrance and Anticipation”
by Marjorie Hewitt Suchocki
for November 19, 2012,
read November 19, 2012;
reread November 20, 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 21,090+ of my poems at http://www.raymondafoss.blogspot.com Poetry Where You Live.

our tongues filled with songs of joy

like men who dream
our hope now alive
returning to Zion
the pilgrim’s way
our tongues filled
with songs of joy
knowing you are with us
right by our side


=====
November 27, 2012
Psalm 126
“A Psalm of Ascents”
and idea of returning to Jerusalem
from the Babylonian exile
after 70 years (most had never been there before)
Upper Room Disciplines for 2012
http://bookstore.upperroom.org/cart/upperroom/p-17131.htm
November 19, 2012 to November 25, 2012
“Remembrance and Anticipation”
by Marjorie Hewitt Suchocki
for November 23, 2012,
read November 25, 2012
&
Joel 2:21-27
Upper Room Disciplines for 2012
http://bookstore.upperroom.org/cart/upperroom/p-17131.htm
November 19, 2012 to November 25, 2012
“Remembrance and Anticipation”
by Marjorie Hewitt Suchocki
for November 22, 2012,
read November 25, 2012
&
Revelations 1:4b-8
Upper Room Disciplines for 2012
http://bookstore.upperroom.org/cart/upperroom/p-17131.htm
November 19, 2012 to November 25, 2012
“Remembrance and Anticipation”
by Marjorie Hewitt Suchocki
for November 21, 2012,
read November 25, 2012
&
Psalm 132:1-12
“Psalm of Ascents”
Upper Room Disciplines for 2012
http://bookstore.upperroom.org/cart/upperroom/p-17131.htm
November 19, 2012 to November 25, 2012
“Remembrance and Anticipation”
by Marjorie Hewitt Suchocki
for November 20, 2012,
read November 20, 2012
&
2 Samuel 23:1-7
“The Last Words of David”
Upper Room Disciplines for 2012
http://bookstore.upperroom.org/cart/upperroom/p-17131.htm
November 19, 2012 to November 25, 2012
“Remembrance and Anticipation”
by Marjorie Hewitt Suchocki
for November 19, 2012,
read November 19, 2012;
reread November 20, 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 21,640+ of my poems at http://www.raymondafoss.blogspot.com Poetry Where You Live.

our mouths filled with laughter

returning from exile
returning to Zion
our mouths filled with laughter
our tongues with songs of joy
your love manifest
your love alive
returning from exile
with you by our side


=====
November 27, 2012
Psalm 126
“A Psalm of Ascents”
and idea of returning to Jerusalem
from the Babylonian exile
after 70 years (most had never been there before)
Upper Room Disciplines for 2012
http://bookstore.upperroom.org/cart/upperroom/p-17131.htm
November 19, 2012 to November 25, 2012
“Remembrance and Anticipation”
by Marjorie Hewitt Suchocki
for November 23, 2012,
read November 25, 2012
&
Joel 2:21-27
Upper Room Disciplines for 2012
http://bookstore.upperroom.org/cart/upperroom/p-17131.htm
November 19, 2012 to November 25, 2012
“Remembrance and Anticipation”
by Marjorie Hewitt Suchocki
for November 22, 2012,
read November 25, 2012
&
Revelations 1:4b-8
Upper Room Disciplines for 2012
http://bookstore.upperroom.org/cart/upperroom/p-17131.htm
November 19, 2012 to November 25, 2012
“Remembrance and Anticipation”
by Marjorie Hewitt Suchocki
for November 21, 2012,
read November 25, 2012
&
Psalm 132:1-12
“Psalm of Ascents”
Upper Room Disciplines for 2012
http://bookstore.upperroom.org/cart/upperroom/p-17131.htm
November 19, 2012 to November 25, 2012
“Remembrance and Anticipation”
by Marjorie Hewitt Suchocki
for November 20, 2012,
read November 20, 2012
&
2 Samuel 23:1-7
“The Last Words of David”
Upper Room Disciplines for 2012
http://bookstore.upperroom.org/cart/upperroom/p-17131.htm
November 19, 2012 to November 25, 2012
“Remembrance and Anticipation”
by Marjorie Hewitt Suchocki
for November 19, 2012,
read November 19, 2012;
reread November 20, 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 21,080+ of my poems at http://www.raymondafoss.blogspot.com Poetry Where You Live.

hope in the present

trusting in the future
God’s promise to us
hope in the present
because of what God has done
life in the journey
in these in between times
hope in the present
because of what God has done


=====
November 26, 2012
Psalm 126
“A Psalm of Ascents”
and idea of returning to Jerusalem
from the Babylonian exile
after 70 years (most had never been there before)
Upper Room Disciplines for 2012
http://bookstore.upperroom.org/cart/upperroom/p-17131.htm
November 19, 2012 to November 25, 2012
“Remembrance and Anticipation”
by Marjorie Hewitt Suchocki
for November 23, 2012,
read November 25, 2012
&
Joel 2:21-27
Upper Room Disciplines for 2012
http://bookstore.upperroom.org/cart/upperroom/p-17131.htm
November 19, 2012 to November 25, 2012
“Remembrance and Anticipation”
by Marjorie Hewitt Suchocki
for November 22, 2012,
read November 25, 2012
&
Revelations 1:4b-8
Upper Room Disciplines for 2012
http://bookstore.upperroom.org/cart/upperroom/p-17131.htm
November 19, 2012 to November 25, 2012
“Remembrance and Anticipation”
by Marjorie Hewitt Suchocki
for November 21, 2012,
read November 25, 2012
&
Psalm 132:1-12
“Psalm of Ascents”
Upper Room Disciplines for 2012
http://bookstore.upperroom.org/cart/upperroom/p-17131.htm
November 19, 2012 to November 25, 2012
“Remembrance and Anticipation”
by Marjorie Hewitt Suchocki
for November 20, 2012,
read November 20, 2012
&
2 Samuel 23:1-7
“The Last Words of David”
Upper Room Disciplines for 2012
http://bookstore.upperroom.org/cart/upperroom/p-17131.htm
November 19, 2012 to November 25, 2012
“Remembrance and Anticipation”
by Marjorie Hewitt Suchocki
for November 19, 2012,
read November 19, 2012;
reread November 20, 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 21,070+ of my poems at http://www.raymondafoss.blogspot.com Poetry Where You Live.

the creative tension of memory

between the past and our future
that which was and may be
our hope in the present moment
the creative tension of memory
to inform but not to hold us
to guide us on our path
but not to bind the journey


=====
November 26, 2012
Psalm 126
“A Psalm of Ascents”
and idea of returning to Jerusalem
from the Babylonian exile
after 70 years (most had never been there before)
Upper Room Disciplines for 2012
http://bookstore.upperroom.org/cart/upperroom/p-17131.htm
November 19, 2012 to November 25, 2012
“Remembrance and Anticipation”
by Marjorie Hewitt Suchocki
for November 23, 2012,
read November 25, 2012
&
Joel 2:21-27
Upper Room Disciplines for 2012
http://bookstore.upperroom.org/cart/upperroom/p-17131.htm
November 19, 2012 to November 25, 2012
“Remembrance and Anticipation”
by Marjorie Hewitt Suchocki
for November 22, 2012,
read November 25, 2012
&
Revelations 1:4b-8
Upper Room Disciplines for 2012
http://bookstore.upperroom.org/cart/upperroom/p-17131.htm
November 19, 2012 to November 25, 2012
“Remembrance and Anticipation”
by Marjorie Hewitt Suchocki
for November 21, 2012,
read November 25, 2012
&
Psalm 132:1-12
“Psalm of Ascents”
Upper Room Disciplines for 2012
http://bookstore.upperroom.org/cart/upperroom/p-17131.htm
November 19, 2012 to November 25, 2012
“Remembrance and Anticipation”
by Marjorie Hewitt Suchocki
for November 20, 2012,
read November 20, 2012
&
2 Samuel 23:1-7
“The Last Words of David”
Upper Room Disciplines for 2012
http://bookstore.upperroom.org/cart/upperroom/p-17131.htm
November 19, 2012 to November 25, 2012
“Remembrance and Anticipation”
by Marjorie Hewitt Suchocki
for November 19, 2012,
read November 19, 2012;
reread November 20, 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 21,070+ of my poems at http://www.raymondafoss.blogspot.com Poetry Where You Live.

we were like men who dreamed

captured in a bubble
wrapped by God’s grace
we were like men who dreamed
filled with God’s abundance
we danced on the journey
our feet moving quickly
unbound by the mortal coil
on our journey back home


=====
November 26, 2012 and November 27, 2012
Psalm 126
“A Psalm of Ascents”
and idea of returning to Jerusalem
from the Babylonian exile
after 70 years (most had never been there before)
Upper Room Disciplines for 2012
http://bookstore.upperroom.org/cart/upperroom/p-17131.htm
November 19, 2012 to November 25, 2012
“Remembrance and Anticipation”
by Marjorie Hewitt Suchocki
for November 23, 2012,
read November 25, 2012
&
Joel 2:21-27
Upper Room Disciplines for 2012
http://bookstore.upperroom.org/cart/upperroom/p-17131.htm
November 19, 2012 to November 25, 2012
“Remembrance and Anticipation”
by Marjorie Hewitt Suchocki
for November 22, 2012,
read November 25, 2012
&
Revelations 1:4b-8
Upper Room Disciplines for 2012
http://bookstore.upperroom.org/cart/upperroom/p-17131.htm
November 19, 2012 to November 25, 2012
“Remembrance and Anticipation”
by Marjorie Hewitt Suchocki
for November 21, 2012,
read November 25, 2012
&
Psalm 132:1-12
“Psalm of Ascents”
Upper Room Disciplines for 2012
http://bookstore.upperroom.org/cart/upperroom/p-17131.htm
November 19, 2012 to November 25, 2012
“Remembrance and Anticipation”
by Marjorie Hewitt Suchocki
for November 20, 2012,
read November 20, 2012
&
2 Samuel 23:1-7
“The Last Words of David”
Upper Room Disciplines for 2012
http://bookstore.upperroom.org/cart/upperroom/p-17131.htm
November 19, 2012 to November 25, 2012
“Remembrance and Anticipation”
by Marjorie Hewitt Suchocki
for November 19, 2012,
read November 19, 2012;
reread November 20, 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 21,070+ of my poems at http://www.raymondafoss.blogspot.com Poetry Where You Live.