Religion of God – v3

Religion of God

not of the flesh

is not in rules

of our own making

our own private choices;

but in doing the will of God

in our daily lives

Religion of God

is doing mercy,

living humbly

merely in the world;

Religion of God

is in our walk

in our daily lives

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edited January 22, 2016

Religion of God – v3

(editing version 2)

edited September 1, 2015

Religion of God – v2

http://raymondafoss.blogspot.com/2015/09/religion-of-god-v2.html

August 31, 2015

Religion of God

http://raymondafoss.blogspot.com/2015/08/religion-of-god.html

James 1:17-27

devotion for August 30, 2015

read August 31, 2015

&

James 1:17-27

Psalm 1

devotion for August 29, 2015

read August 29, 2015

&

Mark 7:1-8

Mark 7:14-15

Mark 7:21-23

devotion for August 28, 2015

read August 28, 2015

&

Mark 7:14-15

Mark 7:6-7

Isaiah 29:13

Mark 7:1-8

Mark 7:14-15

Mark 7:21-23

all part of Mark 7:1-24

(“Obey God’s Law)

devotion for August 27, 2015

read August 27, 2015

&

Psalm 45:1-2, 6-9

devotion for August 26, 2015

read August 26, 2015

&

Psalm 45:1-2, 6-9

Isaiah 40:28-31

devotion for August 25, 2015

read August 25, 2015

&

Song of Songs 2:8-13

2 Corinthians 5:17

devotion for August 24, 2015

read August 24, 2015

&

 “Words of Life

for August 24, 2015 to August 30, 2015

by Pastor Matthew Nelson

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, 2016. All rights reserved. Contact me at Ray Foss (raymondafoss@gmail.com) for usage. See all 40,770+ of my poems at www.raymondafoss.blogspot.com Poetry Where You Live.

Religion of God – v2

religion of God

not of the flesh

is not in rules

of our making

our own private choices

but doing the will of God

in our daily lives

religion of God

is doing mercy,

living humbly

merely in the world

religion of God

is in our walk

in our daily lives

------

edited January 22, 2016

Religion of God – v3

http://raymondafoss.blogspot.com/2016/01/religion-of-god-v3.html

(editing version 2)

edited September 1, 2015

Religion of God – v2

http://raymondafoss.blogspot.com/2015/09/religion-of-god-v2.html

August 31, 2015

Religion of God

http://raymondafoss.blogspot.com/2015/08/religion-of-god.html

James 1:17-27

devotion for August 30, 2015

read August 31, 2015

&

James 1:17-27

Psalm 1

devotion for August 29, 2015

read August 29, 2015

&

Mark 7:1-8

Mark 7:14-15

Mark 7:21-23

devotion for August 28, 2015

read August 28, 2015

&

Mark 7:14-15

Mark 7:6-7

Isaiah 29:13

Mark 7:1-8

Mark 7:14-15

Mark 7:21-23

all part of Mark 7:1-24

(“Obey God’s Law)

devotion for August 27, 2015

read August 27, 2015

&

Psalm 45:1-2, 6-9

devotion for August 26, 2015

read August 26, 2015

&

Psalm 45:1-2, 6-9

Isaiah 40:28-31

devotion for August 25, 2015

read August 25, 2015

&

Song of Songs 2:8-13

2 Corinthians 5:17

devotion for August 24, 2015

read August 24, 2015

&

 “Words of Life

for August 24, 2015 to August 30, 2015

by Pastor Matthew Nelson

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, 2016. All rights reserved. Contact me at Ray Foss (raymondafoss@gmail.com) for usage. See all 40,770+ of my poems at www.raymondafoss.blogspot.com Poetry Where You Live.

I am born again

I am born again

from my flesh

I am saved

by the Spirit

I have been washed by the Lamb

Christ’s blood has set me free

from the chains of sin and dead

I am born again

I am made clean

I claim Christ as my Lord and Savior

by His grace alone

do I live in this life

by God’s love only

do I have life again

=====

edited January 23, 2016

God made us righteous – v2

http://raymondafoss.blogspot.com/2016/01/god-made-us-righteous-v2.html

edited/ new name September 7, 2015

God made us righteous

http://raymondafoss.blogspot.com/2015/09/god-made-us-righteous.html

edited September 7, 2015

we are made righteous – v2

http://raymondafoss.blogspot.com/2015/09/we-are-made-righteous-v2.html

September 4, 2015

we are made righteous

http://raymondafoss.blogspot.com/2015/09/we-are-made-righteous.html

September 4, 2015

I can carry my load

http://raymondafoss.blogspot.com/2015/09/i-can-carry-my-load.html

September 4, 2015

only by faith

http://raymondafoss.blogspot.com/2015/09/only-by-faith.html

September 2, 2015

costly grace

http://raymondafoss.blogspot.com/2015/09/costly-grace.html

edited September 2, 2015

I am born again – v2

http://raymondafoss.blogspot.com/2015/09/i-am-born-again-v2.html

September 2, 2015

We have a crisis of faith

http://raymondafoss.blogspot.com/2015/09/we-have-crisis-of-faith.html

September 1, 2015

I am born again

http://raymondafoss.blogspot.com/2015/09/i-am-born-again.html

August 31, 2015

we carry these stones

http://raymondafoss.blogspot.com/2015/08/we-carry-these-stones.html

August 31, 2015

a heavy weight

http://raymondafoss.blogspot.com/2015/08/a-heavy-weight.html

August 31, 2015

naming my stones

http://raymondafoss.blogspot.com/2015/08/naming-my-stones.html

August 31, 2015

naming our stones

http://raymondafoss.blogspot.com/2015/08/naming-our-stones.html

August 31, 2015

naming her stones

http://raymondafoss.blogspot.com/2015/08/naming-her-stones.html

August 31, 2015

blessing by faith

http://raymondafoss.blogspot.com/2015/08/blessing-by-faith.html

August 30, 2015

Summer Sermon Series:

“Revive Us Again O Lord!”

Adapted from Revival by Adam Hamilton

Romans 4:3-5

Romans 5:1-2

Acts 8:1-3

Romans 1:16-17

Galatians 2:16, 19-21

and sermon, “Uncertainty is a Killer”

emphasis: “A Crisis of Faith”

video: (partial only – 7:22 minutes)

https://youtu.be/XDY5SAR5yrw

https://www.facebook.com/174161846023512/videos/718020678304290/

text:

https://pstrfoss.wordpress.com/2015/09/07/uncertainty-is-a-killer/

http://www.pstruthsermons.blogspot.com/2015/09/uncertainty-is-killer.html

https://www.facebook.com/permalink.php?story_fbid=719639174809107&id=174161846023512

http://raymondafoss.blogspot.com/2015/09/sermon-uncertainty-is-killer-by-pastor.html

https://twitter.com/raymondafoss/status/639457567631114240

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

Stetson Memorial United Methodist Church

https://www.facebook.com/pages/Stetson-Memorial-United-Methodist-Church/174161846023512

Patten, ME

August 30, 2015

&

August 23, 2015

Summer Sermon Series:

“Revive Us Again O Lord!”

Adapted from Revival by Adam Hamilton

1 Peter 1:13-16

Ezekiel 37:1-10

valley of dry bones

and sermon, “A Better Way”

emphasis: “A Longing for Holiness”

video:

https://www.facebook.com/174161846023512/videos/vb.174161846023512/715371815235843/

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=xqMflpl35yE

text:

https://www.facebook.com/permalink.php?story_fbid=719638714809153&id=174161846023512

http://raymondafoss.blogspot.com/2015/09/sermon-better-way-by-pastor-ruth-foss.html

https://twitter.com/raymondafoss/status/639456364008484864

by Pastor Ruth Foss

Stetson Memorial United Methodist Church

https://www.facebook.com/pages/Stetson-Memorial-United-Methodist-Church/174161846023512

Patten, ME

August 23, 2015

&

August 16, 2015

Summer Sermon Series:

“Revive Us Again O Lord!”

Adapted from Revival by Adam Hamilton

Revelations 2:1-2, 4-5

Galatians 5:22-23

(All scripture from the NIV Bible)

and sermon, “It all began with a … ”

emphasis: “Precursors to revival”

video:

https://www.facebook.com/174161846023512/videos/713180222121669/

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=jpgwvX6bmyc

text:

https://pstrfoss.wordpress.com/2015/08/20/it-began-with-a/

http://www.pstruthsermons.blogspot.com/2015/08/it-began-with-a.html

https://www.facebook.com/permalink.php?story_fbid=714250438681314&id=174161846023512

http://raymondafoss.blogspot.com/2015/08/sermon-it-began-with-by-pastor-ruth.html

https://twitter.com/raymondafoss/status/634428206452490240

by Pastor Ruth Foss

Stetson Memorial United Methodist Church

https://www.facebook.com/pages/Stetson-Memorial-United-Methodist-Church/174161846023512

Patten, ME

August 16, 2015

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 40,790+ of my poems at www.raymondafoss.blogspot.com Poetry Where You Live.

active in faith

active in faith

through our lives, our witness

through the work of our hands

active in faith

going, doing

making a difference

in our world

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August 31, 2015

active in faith

James 1:17-27

devotion for August 30, 2015

read August 31, 2015

&

James 1:17-27

Psalm 1

devotion for August 29, 2015

read August 29, 2015

&

Mark 7:1-8

Mark 7:14-15

Mark 7:21-23

devotion for August 28, 2015

read August 28, 2015

&

Mark 7:14-15

Mark 7:6-7

Isaiah 29:13

Mark 7:1-8

Mark 7:14-15

Mark 7:21-23

all part of Mark 7:1-24

(“Obey God’s Law)

devotion for August 27, 2015

read August 27, 2015

&

Psalm 45:1-2, 6-9

devotion for August 26, 2015

read August 26, 2015

&

Psalm 45:1-2, 6-9

Isaiah 40:28-31

devotion for August 25, 2015

read August 25, 2015

&

Song of Songs 2:8-13

2 Corinthians 5:17

devotion for August 24, 2015

read August 24, 2015

&

 “Words of Life

for August 24, 2015 to August 30, 2015

by Pastor Matthew Nelson

Upper Room Disciplines for 2015

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

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 39,090+ of my poems at www.raymondafoss.blogspot.com Poetry Where You Live.

Religion of God

religion of God

not in rules

of our making

religion of God

is doing mercy

living humbly

merely in the world

religion of God

is in our walk

------

edited January 22, 2016

Religion of God – v3

http://raymondafoss.blogspot.com/2016/01/religion-of-god-v3.html

(editing version 2)

edited September 1, 2015

Religion of God – v2

http://raymondafoss.blogspot.com/2015/09/religion-of-god-v2.html

August 31, 2015

Religion of God

http://raymondafoss.blogspot.com/2015/08/religion-of-god.html

James 1:17-27

devotion for August 30, 2015

read August 31, 2015

&

James 1:17-27

Psalm 1

devotion for August 29, 2015

read August 29, 2015

&

Mark 7:1-8

Mark 7:14-15

Mark 7:21-23

devotion for August 28, 2015

read August 28, 2015

&

Mark 7:14-15

Mark 7:6-7

Isaiah 29:13

Mark 7:1-8

Mark 7:14-15

Mark 7:21-23

all part of Mark 7:1-24

(“Obey God’s Law)

devotion for August 27, 2015

read August 27, 2015

&

Psalm 45:1-2, 6-9

devotion for August 26, 2015

read August 26, 2015

&

Psalm 45:1-2, 6-9

Isaiah 40:28-31

devotion for August 25, 2015

read August 25, 2015

&

Song of Songs 2:8-13

2 Corinthians 5:17

devotion for August 24, 2015

read August 24, 2015

&

 “Words of Life

for August 24, 2015 to August 30, 2015

by Pastor Matthew Nelson

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, 2016. All rights reserved. Contact me at Ray Foss (raymondafoss@gmail.com) for usage. See all 40,770+ of my poems at www.raymondafoss.blogspot.com Poetry Where You Live.

drink in the living waters

drink in the living waters

as a tree planted by a stream

be filled to overflowing

drink and believe

drink the living waters

grow in the Lord;

Bear fruit for the Kingdom

listen and be restored.

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August 31, 2015

drink in the living waters

Psalm 1

August 31, 2015

listen to the words of life

http://raymondafoss.blogspot.com/2015/08/listen-to-words-of-life.html

James 1:17-27

devotion for August 29, 2015

read August 29, 2015

&

Mark 7:1-8

Mark 7:14-15

Mark 7:21-23

devotion for August 28, 2015

read August 28, 2015

&

Mark 7:14-15

Mark 7:6-7

Isaiah 29:13

Mark 7:1-8

Mark 7:14-15

Mark 7:21-23

all part of Mark 7:1-24

(“Obey God’s Law)

devotion for August 27, 2015

read August 27, 2015

&

Psalm 45:1-2, 6-9

devotion for August 26, 2015

read August 26, 2015

&

Psalm 45:1-2, 6-9

Isaiah 40:28-31

devotion for August 25, 2015

read August 25, 2015

&

Song of Songs 2:8-13

2 Corinthians 5:17

devotion for August 24, 2015

read August 24, 2015

&

 “Words of Life

for August 24, 2015 to August 30, 2015

by Pastor Matthew Nelson

Upper Room Disciplines for 2015

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

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 39,070+ of my poems at www.raymondafoss.blogspot.com Poetry Where You Live.

listen to the words of life

listen to the words of life

hear God’s message for us

for the whole world

listen ever carefully

do not speak a word

words of life

spoken to us

for the whole world.

------

August 31, 2015

listen to the words of life

James 1:17-27

devotion for August 29, 2015

read August 29, 2015

&

Mark 7:1-8

Mark 7:14-15

Mark 7:21-23

devotion for August 28, 2015

read August 28, 2015

&

Mark 7:14-15

Mark 7:6-7

Isaiah 29:13

Mark 7:1-8

Mark 7:14-15

Mark 7:21-23

all part of Mark 7:1-24

(“Obey God’s Law)

devotion for August 27, 2015

read August 27, 2015

&

Psalm 45:1-2, 6-9

devotion for August 26, 2015

read August 26, 2015

&

Psalm 45:1-2, 6-9

Isaiah 40:28-31

devotion for August 25, 2015

read August 25, 2015

&

Song of Songs 2:8-13

2 Corinthians 5:17

devotion for August 24, 2015

read August 24, 2015

&

 “Words of Life

for August 24, 2015 to August 30, 2015

by Pastor Matthew Nelson

Upper Room Disciplines for 2015

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

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 39,070+ of my poems at www.raymondafoss.blogspot.com Poetry Where You Live.

human words

human words

in my heart

polluting my thoughts

human words

of the dust

not bringing life

human words

a sentence

a judgment upon us

human words

of death

unlike divine words

of life.

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August 31, 2015

human words

Mark 7:1-8

Mark 7:14-15

Mark 7:21-23

devotion for August 28, 2015

read August 28, 2015

&

August 31, 2015

dreaming up evil

http://raymondafoss.blogspot.com/2015/08/dreaming-up-evil.html

Mark 7:21-23

August 31, 2015

shattering the rules

http://raymondafoss.blogspot.com/2015/08/shattering-rules.html

Mark 7:14-15

Mark 7:6-7

Isaiah 29:13

Mark 7:1-8

Mark 7:14-15

Mark 7:21-23

all part of Mark 7:1-24

(“Obey God’s Law)

devotion for August 27, 2015

read August 27, 2015

&

Psalm 45:1-2, 6-9

devotion for August 26, 2015

read August 26, 2015

&

Psalm 45:1-2, 6-9

Isaiah 40:28-31

devotion for August 25, 2015

read August 25, 2015

&

Song of Songs 2:8-13

2 Corinthians 5:17

devotion for August 24, 2015

read August 24, 2015

&

 “Words of Life

for August 24, 2015 to August 30, 2015

by Pastor Matthew Nelson

Upper Room Disciplines for 2015

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

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 39,070+ of my poems at www.raymondafoss.blogspot.com Poetry Where You Live.

dreaming up evil

dreaming up evil

within the human mind

not of the body

but of the intellect

dreaming up evil

conjuring a spell

the mind taking over

descending to Hell.

------

August 31, 2015

dreaming up evil

Mark 7:21-23

Mark 7:6-7

Isaiah 29:13

Mark 7:1-8

Mark 7:14-15

all part of Mark 7:1-24

(“Obey God’s Law)

devotion for August 27, 2015

read August 27, 2015

&

Psalm 45:1-2, 6-9

devotion for August 26, 2015

read August 26, 2015

&

Psalm 45:1-2, 6-9

Isaiah 40:28-31

devotion for August 25, 2015

read August 25, 2015

&

Song of Songs 2:8-13

2 Corinthians 5:17

devotion for August 24, 2015

read August 24, 2015

&

 “Words of Life

for August 24, 2015 to August 30, 2015

by Pastor Matthew Nelson

Upper Room Disciplines for 2015

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

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 39,070+ of my poems at www.raymondafoss.blogspot.com Poetry Where You Live.

shattering the rules

like a plate that is broken

shattering the rules

cutting through the chaff

to the wheat inside

shattering the rule

that caused division

piercing the circle

the dividing line

------

August 31, 2015

shattering the rules

Mark 7:14-15

Mark 7:6-7

Isaiah 29:13

Mark 7:1-8

Mark 7:21-23

all part of Mark 7:1-24

(“Obey God’s Law)

devotion for August 27, 2015

read August 27, 2015

&

Psalm 45:1-2, 6-9

devotion for August 26, 2015

read August 26, 2015

&

Psalm 45:1-2, 6-9

Isaiah 40:28-31

devotion for August 25, 2015

read August 25, 2015

&

Song of Songs 2:8-13

2 Corinthians 5:17

devotion for August 24, 2015

read August 24, 2015

&

 “Words of Life

for August 24, 2015 to August 30, 2015

by Pastor Matthew Nelson

Upper Room Disciplines for 2015

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

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 39,070+ of my poems at www.raymondafoss.blogspot.com Poetry Where You Live.

May Grace pour from our lips

righteousness and justice

love and compassion

may grace pour from our lips

like a flowing stream

mercy and caring

faith to move mountains

may grace pour from our lips

a balm for this world.

------

August 30, 2015

May Grace pour from our lips

Psalm 45:1-2, 6-9

devotion for August 26, 2015

read August 26, 2015

&

Psalm 45:1-2, 6-9

Isaiah 40:28-31

devotion for August 25, 2015

read August 25, 2015

&

Song of Songs 2:8-13

2 Corinthians 5:17

devotion for August 24, 2015

read August 24, 2015

&

 “Words of Life

for August 24, 2015 to August 30, 2015

by Pastor Matthew Nelson

Upper Room Disciplines for 2015

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

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 39,040+ of my poems at www.raymondafoss.blogspot.com Poetry Where You Live.

through his words

through His words

by His voice

all came into being

all that is

through His words

by the voice of God

all of creation

came to life

------

August 30, 2015

through his words

Psalm 45:1-2, 6-9

Isaiah 40:28-31

devotion for August 25, 2015

read August 25, 2015

&

Song of Songs 2:8-13

2 Corinthians 5:17

devotion for August 24, 2015

read August 24, 2015

&

 “Words of Life

for August 24, 2015 to August 30, 2015

by Pastor Matthew Nelson

Upper Room Disciplines for 2015

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

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 39,040+ of my poems at www.raymondafoss.blogspot.com Poetry Where You Live.