We all have skeletons – v2

We all have skeletons,
That makes us human,
Demons in our closet,
We all have fallen short
We all have sinned before God…
 
God protects us, saves us,
In our pit, our darkness,
From the demons, our trials,
When we have fallen short,
When we have sinned before God…
 
We all have skeletons,
But God has grace, mercy,
God provides protection over us,
Restores us, when we have fallen short,
Even when we have sinned before God…
 
God protects us, guides us,
The Spirit speaks to our spirits,
To see His grace, His mercy,
When we have fallen short,
When we have sinned before God…
 
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Edited August 22, 2024
We all have skeletons – v2
 
July 12, 2024
We all have skeletons
https://raymondafoss.blogspot.com/2024/07/we-all-have-skeletons.html 
Based on #Psalm9:3-6
Based on #Psalm9:1-9
Based on #Job38:1-15
Edited August 22, 2024
I have been chastened – v2
https://raymondafoss.blogspot.com/2024/08/i-have-been-chastened-v2.html 
July 12, 2024
I have been chastened
https://raymondafoss.blogspot.com/2024/07/i-have-been-chastened.html
Edited August 22, 2024
God did not destroy me – v2
https://raymondafoss.blogspot.com/2024/08/god-did-not-destroy-me-v2.html
Edited August 21, 2024
How will they be punished – v2
https://raymondafoss.blogspot.com/2024/08/how-will-they-be-punished-v2.html
Edited August 21, 2024
Who are my enemies – v2
https://raymondafoss.blogspot.com/2024/08/who-are-my-enemies-v2.html
July 12, 2024
Who are my enemies
https://raymondafoss.blogspot.com/2024/07/who-are-my-enemies.html
Edited August 21, 2024
I trust You Lord, but I don’t see You – v2
https://raymondafoss.blogspot.com/2024/08/i-trust-you-lord-but-i-dont-see-you-v2.html
July 12, 2024
I trust You Lord, but I don’t see You
https://raymondafoss.blogspot.com/2024/07/i-trust-you-lord-but-i-dont-see-you.html
Edited August 21, 2024
Show me You have vanquished my enemies – v2
https://raymondafoss.blogspot.com/2024/08/show-me-you-have-vanquished-my-enemies.html
July 12, 2024
Show me You have vanquished my enemies
https://raymondafoss.blogspot.com/2024/07/show-me-you-have-vanquished-my-enemies.html
Edited August 21, 2024
The Lord reigns forever – v2
https://raymondafoss.blogspot.com/2024/08/the-lord-reigns-forever-v2.html
Edited August 21, 2024
a stronghold in times of trouble – v2
https://raymondafoss.blogspot.com/2024/08/a-stronghold-in-times-of-trouble-v2.html
 
All of my poems, photographs, and videos are copyrighted by Raymond A. Foss, 1999, 2000, 2001, 2002, 2003, 2004, 2005, 2006, 2007, 2008, 2009, 2010, 2011, 2012, 2013, 2014, 2015, 2016, 2017, 2018, 2019, 2020, 202 2022, 2023, and 2024. All rights are reserved. Contact me at Ray Foss (raymondafoss@gmail.com) for usage. See all 53,000+ of my poems at www.raymondafoss.blogspot.com Poetry Where You Live.
 
poetry, God, Christ, Spirit, faith, love, grace, hope, prayer, calling, purpose, Psalm 9,
 
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I have been chastened – v2

I have been chastened,
I have gotten my comeuppance,
God has laid me low,
in the pit of my sin…
 
God offers me grace, life,
when I am so unworthy,
God redeem me of my sin,
God gives me life again…
 
God has protected me
from my enemies, my battles,
God has been by my side
in my struggle, in every step…
 
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Edited August 22, 2024
I have been chastened – v2
 
Based on #Psalm9:3-6
Based on #Psalm9:1-9
Based on #Job38:1-15
July 12, 2024
I have been chastened
https://raymondafoss.blogspot.com/2024/07/i-have-been-chastened.html
Edited August 22, 2024
God did not destroy me – v2
https://raymondafoss.blogspot.com/2024/08/god-did-not-destroy-me-v2.html
Edited August 21, 2024
How will they be punished – v2
https://raymondafoss.blogspot.com/2024/08/how-will-they-be-punished-v2.html
Edited August 21, 2024
Who are my enemies – v2
https://raymondafoss.blogspot.com/2024/08/who-are-my-enemies-v2.html
July 12, 2024
Who are my enemies
https://raymondafoss.blogspot.com/2024/07/who-are-my-enemies.html
Edited August 21, 2024
I trust You Lord, but I don’t see You – v2
https://raymondafoss.blogspot.com/2024/08/i-trust-you-lord-but-i-dont-see-you-v2.html
July 12, 2024
I trust You Lord, but I don’t see You
https://raymondafoss.blogspot.com/2024/07/i-trust-you-lord-but-i-dont-see-you.html
Edited August 21, 2024
Show me You have vanquished my enemies – v2
https://raymondafoss.blogspot.com/2024/08/show-me-you-have-vanquished-my-enemies.html
July 12, 2024
Show me You have vanquished my enemies
https://raymondafoss.blogspot.com/2024/07/show-me-you-have-vanquished-my-enemies.html
Edited August 21, 2024
The Lord reigns forever – v2
https://raymondafoss.blogspot.com/2024/08/the-lord-reigns-forever-v2.html
Edited August 21, 2024
a stronghold in times of trouble – v2
https://raymondafoss.blogspot.com/2024/08/a-stronghold-in-times-of-trouble-v2.html
 
All of my poems, photographs, and videos are copyrighted by Raymond A. Foss, 1999, 2000, 2001, 2002, 2003, 2004, 2005, 2006, 2007, 2008, 2009, 2010, 2011, 2012, 2013, 2014, 2015, 2016, 2017, 2018, 2019, 2020, 202 2022, 2023, and 2024. All rights are reserved. Contact me at Ray Foss (raymondafoss@gmail.com) for usage. See all 53,000+ of my poems at www.raymondafoss.blogspot.com Poetry Where You Live.
 
poetry, God, Christ, Spirit, faith, love, grace, hope, prayer, calling, purpose, Psalm 9,
 
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God did not destroy me – v2

God did not destroy me
when I have been the enemy;
God has not killed me,
at least in this life…
 
God did not destroy me
He forgave and sustains me;
God offered me mercy,
Christ gave me new life…
 
God has protected me
from the curse of my enemies;
God alone is righteous
from beginning to end…
 
God did not destroy me
and for that I am humbly grateful;
God gave me another chance,
at least in this life…
 
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Edited August 22, 2024
God did not destroy me – v2
 
Based on #Psalm9:3-6
Based on #Psalm9:1-9
Based on #Job38:1-15
July 12, 2024
God did not destroy me
https://raymondafoss.blogspot.com/2024/07/god-did-not-destroy-me.html
Edited August 21, 2024
How will they be punished – v2
https://raymondafoss.blogspot.com/2024/08/how-will-they-be-punished-v2.html
July 12, 2024
How will they be punished
https://raymondafoss.blogspot.com/2024/07/how-will-they-be-punished.html
Edited August 21, 2024
Who are my enemies – v2
https://raymondafoss.blogspot.com/2024/08/who-are-my-enemies-v2.html
July 12, 2024
Who are my enemies
https://raymondafoss.blogspot.com/2024/07/who-are-my-enemies.html
Edited August 21, 2024
I trust You Lord, but I don’t see You – v2
https://raymondafoss.blogspot.com/2024/08/i-trust-you-lord-but-i-dont-see-you-v2.html
July 12, 2024
I trust You Lord, but I don’t see You
https://raymondafoss.blogspot.com/2024/07/i-trust-you-lord-but-i-dont-see-you.html
Edited August 21, 2024
Show me You have vanquished my enemies – v2
https://raymondafoss.blogspot.com/2024/08/show-me-you-have-vanquished-my-enemies.html
July 12, 2024
Show me You have vanquished my enemies
https://raymondafoss.blogspot.com/2024/07/show-me-you-have-vanquished-my-enemies.html
Edited August 21, 2024
The Lord reigns forever – v2
https://raymondafoss.blogspot.com/2024/08/the-lord-reigns-forever-v2.html
Edited August 21, 2024
a stronghold in times of trouble – v2
https://raymondafoss.blogspot.com/2024/08/a-stronghold-in-times-of-trouble-v2.html
 
All of my poems, photographs, and videos are copyrighted by Raymond A. Foss, 1999, 2000, 2001, 2002, 2003, 2004, 2005, 2006, 2007, 2008, 2009, 2010, 2011, 2012, 2013, 2014, 2015, 2016, 2017, 2018, 2019, 2020, 202 2022, 2023, and 2024. All rights are reserved. Contact me at Ray Foss (raymondafoss@gmail.com) for usage. See all 53,000+ of my poems at www.raymondafoss.blogspot.com Poetry Where You Live.
 
poetry, God, Christ, Spirit, faith, love, grace, hope, prayer, calling, purpose, Psalm 9,
 
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How will they be punished – v2

Scripture speaks of judgement,
destruction of all evil,
God will strike our enemies,
they will be as dust…
 
But God doesn’t say
how they will be punished,
when judgment will come
in this world or the next…
 
We just proclaim God’s presence,
His protection over our lives,
we walk in our trust, our faith,
that God is by our side…
 
God doesn’t say, He is silent,
how they will be punished,
God just calls us to have faith,
to trust in His goodness…
 
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Edited August 21, 2024
How will they be punished – v2
 
Based on #Psalm9:3-6
Based on #Psalm9:1-9
Based on #Job38:1-15
July 12, 2024
How will they be punished
https://raymondafoss.blogspot.com/2024/07/how-will-they-be-punished.html
Edited August 21, 2024
Who are my enemies – v2
https://raymondafoss.blogspot.com/2024/08/who-are-my-enemies-v2.html
July 12, 2024
Who are my enemies
https://raymondafoss.blogspot.com/2024/07/who-are-my-enemies.html
Edited August 21, 2024
I trust You Lord, but I don’t see You – v2
https://raymondafoss.blogspot.com/2024/08/i-trust-you-lord-but-i-dont-see-you-v2.html
July 12, 2024
I trust You Lord, but I don’t see You
https://raymondafoss.blogspot.com/2024/07/i-trust-you-lord-but-i-dont-see-you.html
Edited August 21, 2024
Show me You have vanquished my enemies – v2
https://raymondafoss.blogspot.com/2024/08/show-me-you-have-vanquished-my-enemies.html
July 12, 2024
Show me You have vanquished my enemies
https://raymondafoss.blogspot.com/2024/07/show-me-you-have-vanquished-my-enemies.html
Edited August 21, 2024
The Lord reigns forever – v2
https://raymondafoss.blogspot.com/2024/08/the-lord-reigns-forever-v2.html
Edited August 21, 2024
a stronghold in times of trouble – v2
https://raymondafoss.blogspot.com/2024/08/a-stronghold-in-times-of-trouble-v2.html
 
All of my poems, photographs, and videos are copyrighted by Raymond A. Foss, 1999, 2000, 2001, 2002, 2003, 2004, 2005, 2006, 2007, 2008, 2009, 2010, 2011, 2012, 2013, 2014, 2015, 2016, 2017, 2018, 2019, 2020, 202 2022, 2023, and 2024. All rights are reserved. Contact me at Ray Foss (raymondafoss@gmail.com) for usage. See all 53,000+ of my poems at www.raymondafoss.blogspot.com Poetry Where You Live.
 
poetry, God, Christ, Spirit, faith, love, grace, hope, prayer, calling, purpose, Psalm 9,
 
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Who are my enemies – v2

Who are my enemies,
what does grace look like,
how You protect me, how You lift me,
from my worries, my struggles,
You raise me from the dead…
 
Who are my enemies,
what Your righteousness looks like,
Your judgement, Your mercy,
a mystery, a truth, to release
to not hold onto our struggles…
 
Who are my enemies,
when the battle is raging,
I long to feel You in my struggle,
in my trouble, my tribulations,
how I long to feel You beside me, Lord…
 
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Edited August 21, 2024
Who are my enemies – v2
 
Based on #Psalm9:3-6
Based on #Psalm9:1-9
Based on #Job38:1-15
July 12, 2024
Who are my enemies
https://raymondafoss.blogspot.com/2024/07/who-are-my-enemies.html
Edited August 21, 2024
I trust You Lord, but I don’t see You – v2
https://raymondafoss.blogspot.com/2024/08/i-trust-you-lord-but-i-dont-see-you-v2.html
July 12, 2024
I trust You Lord, but I don’t see You
https://raymondafoss.blogspot.com/2024/07/i-trust-you-lord-but-i-dont-see-you.html
Edited August 21, 2024
Show me You have vanquished my enemies – v2
https://raymondafoss.blogspot.com/2024/08/show-me-you-have-vanquished-my-enemies.html
July 12, 2024
Show me You have vanquished my enemies
https://raymondafoss.blogspot.com/2024/07/show-me-you-have-vanquished-my-enemies.html
Edited August 21, 2024
The Lord reigns forever – v2
https://raymondafoss.blogspot.com/2024/08/the-lord-reigns-forever-v2.html
Edited August 21, 2024
a stronghold in times of trouble – v2
https://raymondafoss.blogspot.com/2024/08/a-stronghold-in-times-of-trouble-v2.html
 
All of my poems, photographs, and videos are copyrighted by Raymond A. Foss, 1999, 2000, 2001, 2002, 2003, 2004, 2005, 2006, 2007, 2008, 2009, 2010, 2011, 2012, 2013, 2014, 2015, 2016, 2017, 2018, 2019, 2020, 202 2022, 2023, and 2024. All rights are reserved. Contact me at Ray Foss (raymondafoss@gmail.com) for usage. See all 53,000+ of my poems at www.raymondafoss.blogspot.com Poetry Where You Live.
 
poetry, God, Christ, Spirit, faith, love, grace, hope, prayer, calling, purpose, Psalm 9,
 
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I trust You Lord, but I don’t see You – v2

I trust You Lord, but I don’t always see You,
I struggle in this present darkness,
Satan seems to be in control, in power,
Here upon Your earth, in this current moment…
 
Show me You have vanquished my enemies,
This promise in holy scripture written,
Was this only for David, Your shepherd,
The King above Your flock…?
 
I trust You Lord, but I don’t always see You,
Increase my vision, my wisdom, my faith,
Show me what You have done in my life,
That my enemies have been vanquished…
 
Show me how these words of scripture
Relate to my way, to our walks,
That this is a universal promise,
That this is how You protect Your flock…
 
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Edited August 21, 2024
I trust You Lord, but I don’t see You – v2
 
Based on #Psalm9:3-6
Based on #Psalm9:1-9
Based on #Job38:1-15
July 12, 2024
I trust You Lord, but I don’t see You
https://raymondafoss.blogspot.com/2024/07/i-trust-you-lord-but-i-dont-see-you.html
Edited August 21, 2024
Show me You have vanquished my enemies – v2
https://raymondafoss.blogspot.com/2024/08/show-me-you-have-vanquished-my-enemies.html
July 12, 2024
Show me You have vanquished my enemies
https://raymondafoss.blogspot.com/2024/07/show-me-you-have-vanquished-my-enemies.html
Edited August 21, 2024
The Lord reigns forever – v2
https://raymondafoss.blogspot.com/2024/08/the-lord-reigns-forever-v2.html
Edited August 21, 2024
a stronghold in times of trouble – v2
https://raymondafoss.blogspot.com/2024/08/a-stronghold-in-times-of-trouble-v2.html
 
All of my poems, photographs, and videos are copyrighted by Raymond A. Foss, 1999, 2000, 2001, 2002, 2003, 2004, 2005, 2006, 2007, 2008, 2009, 2010, 2011, 2012, 2013, 2014, 2015, 2016, 2017, 2018, 2019, 2020, 202 2022, 2023, and 2024. All rights are reserved. Contact me at Ray Foss (raymondafoss@gmail.com) for usage. See all 53,000+ of my poems at www.raymondafoss.blogspot.com Poetry Where You Live.
 
poetry, God, Christ, Spirit, faith, love, grace, hope, prayer, calling, purpose, Psalm 9,
 
#poetry #God #Christ #Spirit #faith #love #grace #hope #prayer #calling #purpose

Show me You have vanquished my enemies – v2

Show me You have vanquished my enemies,
demons, the forces that seek to destroy me,
this promise in holy scripture written,
was this only for David, Your shepherd,
King above Your flock…
 
Show me how these words of ancient scripture,
a promise You gave to David, how the words,
relate to my way, my life, to our walks,
that this is a universal promise,
that You protect the flock…
 
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Edited August 21, 2024
Show me You have vanquished my enemies – v2
 
July 12, 2024
Show me You have vanquished my enemies
https://raymondafoss.blogspot.com/2024/07/show-me-you-have-vanquished-my-enemies.html
Edited August 21, 2024
The Lord reigns forever – v2
https://raymondafoss.blogspot.com/2024/08/the-lord-reigns-forever-v2.html
Based on #Psalm9:1-9
Edited August 21, 2024
a stronghold in times of trouble – v2
https://raymondafoss.blogspot.com/2024/08/a-stronghold-in-times-of-trouble-v2.html
 
All of my poems, photographs, and videos are copyrighted by Raymond A. Foss, 1999, 2000, 2001, 2002, 2003, 2004, 2005, 2006, 2007, 2008, 2009, 2010, 2011, 2012, 2013, 2014, 2015, 2016, 2017, 2018, 2019, 2020, 202 2022, 2023, and 2024. All rights are reserved. Contact me at Ray Foss (raymondafoss@gmail.com) for usage. See all 53,000+ of my poems at www.raymondafoss.blogspot.com Poetry Where You Live.
 
poetry, God, Christ, Spirit, faith, love, grace, hope, calling, purpose, Psalm 9,
 
#poetry #God #Christ #Spirit #faith #love #grace #hope #calling #purpose

The Lord reigns forever – v2

The Lord reigns forever,
in righteousness, in power;
The Lord is seated on His throne
in the highest heaven…
 
The Lord reigns forever,
the Creator, the Potter;
God created each of us,
from the dust, from clay…
 
The Lord reigns forever,
without beginning or ending;
The Lord rules in righteousness
in power, in majesty…
 
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Edited August 21, 2024
The Lord reigns forever – v2
 
Based on #Psalm9:1-9
Edited August 21, 2024
a stronghold in times of trouble – v2
https://raymondafoss.blogspot.com/2024/08/a-stronghold-in-times-of-trouble-v2.html
July 12, 2024
The Lord reigns forever
https://raymondafoss.blogspot.com/2024/07/the-lord-reigns-forever.html
 
All of my poems, photographs, and videos are copyrighted by Raymond A. Foss, 1999, 2000, 2001, 2002, 2003, 2004, 2005, 2006, 2007, 2008, 2009, 2010, 2011, 2012, 2013, 2014, 2015, 2016, 2017, 2018, 2019, 2020, 202 2022, 2023, and 2024. All rights are reserved. Contact me at Ray Foss (raymondafoss@gmail.com) for usage. See all 53,000+ of my poems at www.raymondafoss.blogspot.com Poetry Where You Live.
 
poetry, God, Christ, Spirit, faith, love, grace, hope, calling, purpose, Psalm 9,
 
#poetry #God #Christ #Spirit #faith #love #grace #hope #calling #purpose

a stronghold in times of trouble – v2

God is our faith, our true self,
The one love we hold onto,
God’s endless love leads us,
God sustains of us our journey…
 
God is our strength, our refuge,
A stronghold in times of trouble,
God’s right arm with save,
God will protect us…
 
God is our Creator, our Savior,
Our living presence, Spirit,
God’s protection guards us
God is with us every step…
 
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Edited August 21, 2024
a stronghold in times of trouble – v2
 
Based on #Psalm9:1-9
July 12, 2024
a stronghold in times of trouble
https://raymondafoss.blogspot.com/2024/07/a-stronghold-in-times-of-trouble.html
 
All of my poems, photographs, and videos are copyrighted by Raymond A. Foss, 1999, 2000, 2001, 2002, 2003, 2004, 2005, 2006, 2007, 2008, 2009, 2010, 2011, 2012, 2013, 2014, 2015, 2016, 2017, 2018, 2019, 2020, 202 2022, 2023, and 2024. All rights are reserved. Contact me at Ray Foss (raymondafoss@gmail.com) for usage. See all 53,000+ of my poems at www.raymondafoss.blogspot.com Poetry Where You Live.
 
poetry, God, Christ, Spirit, faith, love, grace, hope, calling, purpose, Psalm 9,
 
#poetry #God #Christ #Spirit #faith #love #grace #hope #calling #purpose

Stand fast in your trials

Stand fast in your trials
Persevere in your struggles
Lean into the present
Trust fully in God
 
Persevere in your struggles
Leaning on God’s promises,
Trust that God is beside you
Within every storm…
 
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July 13, 2024
Stand fast in your trials
 
Based on #James1:12-17
Based on #Psalm9:1-9
 
All of my poems, photographs, and videos are copyrighted by Raymond A. Foss, 1999, 2000, 2001, 2002, 2003, 2004, 2005, 2006, 2007, 2008, 2009, 2010, 2011, 2012, 2013, 2014, 2015, 2016, 2017, 2018, 2019, 2020, 202 2022, 2023, and 2024. All rights are reserved. Contact me at Ray Foss (raymondafoss@gmail.com) for usage. See all 53,000+ of my poems at www.raymondafoss.blogspot.com Poetry Where You Live.
 
poetry, God, Christ, Spirit, faith, love, grace, hope, prayer, calling, purpose, Psalm 9, James 1,
 
#poetry #God #Christ #Spirit #faith #love #grace #hope #prayer

We all have #sinned – v2

We all have sinned,
we all have skeletons,
demons in our closets,
we all have fallen short
We all have sinned before God…
 
We all have sinned,
but God protects us, saves us,
from our demons, our trials,
when we have fallen short,
When we have sinned before God…
 
We all have sinned,
we all have skeletons,
but God has grace, mercy,
God provides protection over us,
We each are redeemed, restored by God…
 
We all have sinned,
but God protects us, guides us,
with His hand of grace, His mercy,
whenever we have fallen short,
When we have sinned before God…
 
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Edited July 13, 2024
We all have #sinned – v2
https://raymondafoss.blogspot.com/2024/07/we-all-have-sinned-v2.html
Based on #Psalm9:3-6
Based on #Psalm9:1-9
Edited July 12, 2024
They have not killed me – v2
https://raymondafoss.blogspot.com/2024/07/they-have-not-killed-me-v2.html
Edited/new name July 12, 2024
We all have sinned
https://raymondafoss.blogspot.com/2024/07/we-all-have-sinned.html
July 12, 2024
We all have skeletons
https://raymondafoss.blogspot.com/2024/07/we-all-have-skeletons.html
July 12, 2024
They have not killed me
https://raymondafoss.blogspot.com/2024/07/they-have-not-killed-me.html
July 12, 2024
I have been chastened
https://raymondafoss.blogspot.com/2024/07/i-have-been-chastened.html
July 12, 2024
God did not destroy me
https://raymondafoss.blogspot.com/2024/07/god-did-not-destroy-me.html
July 12, 2024
How will they be punished
https://raymondafoss.blogspot.com/2024/07/how-will-they-be-punished.html
July 12, 2024
Who are my enemies
https://raymondafoss.blogspot.com/2024/07/who-are-my-enemies.html
July 12, 2024
I trust You Lord, but I don’t see You
https://raymondafoss.blogspot.com/2024/07/i-trust-you-lord-but-i-dont-see-you.html
Based on #Job38:1-15
July 12, 2024
Show me You have vanquished my enemies
https://raymondafoss.blogspot.com/2024/07/show-me-you-have-vanquished-my-enemies.html
July 12, 2024
The Lord reigns forever
https://raymondafoss.blogspot.com/2024/07/the-lord-reigns-forever.html
July 12, 2024
a stronghold in times of trouble
https://raymondafoss.blogspot.com/2024/07/a-stronghold-in-times-of-trouble.html
 
All of my poems, photographs, and videos are copyrighted by Raymond A. Foss, 1999, 2000, 2001, 2002, 2003, 2004, 2005, 2006, 2007, 2008, 2009, 2010, 2011, 2012, 2013, 2014, 2015, 2016, 2017, 2018, 2019, 2020, 202 2022, 2023, and 2024. All rights are reserved. Contact me at Ray Foss (raymondafoss@gmail.com) for usage. See all 53,000+ of my poems at www.raymondafoss.blogspot.com Poetry Where You Live.
 
poetry, God, Christ, Spirit, faith, love, grace, hope, prayer, calling, purpose, Psalm 9,
 
#poetry #God #Christ #Spirit #faith #love #grace #hope #prayer #calling #purpose

They have not killed me – v2

My enemies have been stopped,
they have not killed me
even when I am guilty,
when I have sinned,
when I have fallen short…
 
My enemies have been defeated,
they have not killed me,
I have not been destroyed,
my life still has purpose,
a calling, the protection of God…
 
My enemies have not killed me,
from within me, from without,
I am still living, I receive mercy,
I have not been destroyed,
even when I have fallen short…
 
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Edited July 12, 2024
They have not killed me – v2
 
Based on #Psalm9:3-6
Based on #Psalm9:1-9
Edited/new name July 12, 2024
We all have sinned
https://raymondafoss.blogspot.com/2024/07/we-all-have-sinned.html
July 12, 2024
We all have skeletons
https://raymondafoss.blogspot.com/2024/07/we-all-have-skeletons.html
July 12, 2024
They have not killed me
https://raymondafoss.blogspot.com/2024/07/they-have-not-killed-me.html
July 12, 2024
I have been chastened
https://raymondafoss.blogspot.com/2024/07/i-have-been-chastened.html
July 12, 2024
God did not destroy me
https://raymondafoss.blogspot.com/2024/07/god-did-not-destroy-me.html
July 12, 2024
How will they be punished
https://raymondafoss.blogspot.com/2024/07/how-will-they-be-punished.html
July 12, 2024
Who are my enemies
https://raymondafoss.blogspot.com/2024/07/who-are-my-enemies.html
July 12, 2024
I trust You Lord, but I don’t see You
https://raymondafoss.blogspot.com/2024/07/i-trust-you-lord-but-i-dont-see-you.html
Based on #Job38:1-15
July 12, 2024
Show me You have vanquished my enemies
https://raymondafoss.blogspot.com/2024/07/show-me-you-have-vanquished-my-enemies.html
July 12, 2024
The Lord reigns forever
https://raymondafoss.blogspot.com/2024/07/the-lord-reigns-forever.html
July 12, 2024
a stronghold in times of trouble
https://raymondafoss.blogspot.com/2024/07/a-stronghold-in-times-of-trouble.html
 
All of my poems, photographs, and videos are copyrighted by Raymond A. Foss, 1999, 2000, 2001, 2002, 2003, 2004, 2005, 2006, 2007, 2008, 2009, 2010, 2011, 2012, 2013, 2014, 2015, 2016, 2017, 2018, 2019, 2020, 202 2022, 2023, and 2024. All rights are reserved. Contact me at Ray Foss (raymondafoss@gmail.com) for usage. See all 53,000+ of my poems at www.raymondafoss.blogspot.com Poetry Where You Live.
 
poetry, God, Christ, Spirit, faith, love, grace, hope, prayer, calling, purpose, Psalm 9,
 
#poetry #God #Christ #Spirit #faith #love #grace #hope #prayer #calling #purpose

We all have sinned

We all have sinned,
We all have skeletons,
Demons in our closet,
We all have fallen short
We all have sinned before God…
 
We all have sinned,
But God protects us, saves us,
From our demons, our trials,
When we have fallen short,
When we have sinned before God…
 
We all have sinned,
We all have skeletons,
But God has grace, mercy,
God provides protection over us,
We are restored by God…
 
We all have sinned,
But God protects us, guides us,
To see His hand of grace, His mercy,
When we have fallen short,
When we have sinned before God…
 
--------------
Edited/new name July 12, 2024
We all have sinned
 
Based on #Psalm9:3-6
Based on #Psalm9:1-9
July 12, 2024
We all have skeletons
https://raymondafoss.blogspot.com/2024/07/we-all-have-skeletons.html
July 12, 2024
They have not killed me
https://raymondafoss.blogspot.com/2024/07/they-have-not-killed-me.html
July 12, 2024
I have been chastened
https://raymondafoss.blogspot.com/2024/07/i-have-been-chastened.html
July 12, 2024
God did not destroy me
https://raymondafoss.blogspot.com/2024/07/god-did-not-destroy-me.html
July 12, 2024
How will they be punished
https://raymondafoss.blogspot.com/2024/07/how-will-they-be-punished.html
July 12, 2024
Who are my enemies
https://raymondafoss.blogspot.com/2024/07/who-are-my-enemies.html
July 12, 2024
I trust You Lord, but I don’t see You
https://raymondafoss.blogspot.com/2024/07/i-trust-you-lord-but-i-dont-see-you.html
Based on #Job38:1-15
July 12, 2024
Show me You have vanquished my enemies
https://raymondafoss.blogspot.com/2024/07/show-me-you-have-vanquished-my-enemies.html
July 12, 2024
The Lord reigns forever
https://raymondafoss.blogspot.com/2024/07/the-lord-reigns-forever.html
July 12, 2024
a stronghold in times of trouble
https://raymondafoss.blogspot.com/2024/07/a-stronghold-in-times-of-trouble.html
 
All of my poems, photographs, and videos are copyrighted by Raymond A. Foss, 1999, 2000, 2001, 2002, 2003, 2004, 2005, 2006, 2007, 2008, 2009, 2010, 2011, 2012, 2013, 2014, 2015, 2016, 2017, 2018, 2019, 2020, 202 2022, 2023, and 2024. All rights are reserved. Contact me at Ray Foss (raymondafoss@gmail.com) for usage. See all 53,000+ of my poems at www.raymondafoss.blogspot.com Poetry Where You Live.
 
poetry, God, Christ, Spirit, faith, love, grace, hope, prayer, calling, purpose, Psalm 9,
 
#poetry #God #Christ #Spirit #faith #love #grace #hope #prayer #calling #purpose

We all have skeletons

We all have skeletons
Demons in our closet,
We all have fallen short
We all have sinned before God…
 
God protects us, saves us,
From the demons, our trials,
When we have fallen short,
When we have sinned before God…
 
We all have skeletons,
But God has grace, mercy,
God provides protection over us,
In God we are restored…
 
God protects us, guides us,
To see His grace, His mercy,
When we have fallen short,
When we have sinned before God…
 
--------------  
July 12, 2024
We all have skeletons
 
Based on #Psalm9:3-6
Based on #Psalm9:1-9
July 12, 2024
They have not killed me
https://raymondafoss.blogspot.com/2024/07/they-have-not-killed-me.html
July 12, 2024
I have been chastened
https://raymondafoss.blogspot.com/2024/07/i-have-been-chastened.html
July 12, 2024
God did not destroy me
https://raymondafoss.blogspot.com/2024/07/god-did-not-destroy-me.html
July 12, 2024
How will they be punished
https://raymondafoss.blogspot.com/2024/07/how-will-they-be-punished.html
July 12, 2024
Who are my enemies
https://raymondafoss.blogspot.com/2024/07/who-are-my-enemies.html
July 12, 2024
I trust You Lord, but I don’t see You
https://raymondafoss.blogspot.com/2024/07/i-trust-you-lord-but-i-dont-see-you.html
Based on #Job38:1-15
July 12, 2024
Show me You have vanquished my enemies
https://raymondafoss.blogspot.com/2024/07/show-me-you-have-vanquished-my-enemies.html
July 12, 2024
The Lord reigns forever
https://raymondafoss.blogspot.com/2024/07/the-lord-reigns-forever.html
July 12, 2024
a stronghold in times of trouble
https://raymondafoss.blogspot.com/2024/07/a-stronghold-in-times-of-trouble.html
 
All of my poems, photographs, and videos are copyrighted by Raymond A. Foss, 1999, 2000, 2001, 2002, 2003, 2004, 2005, 2006, 2007, 2008, 2009, 2010, 2011, 2012, 2013, 2014, 2015, 2016, 2017, 2018, 2019, 2020, 202 2022, 2023, and 2024. All rights are reserved. Contact me at Ray Foss (raymondafoss@gmail.com) for usage. See all 53,000+ of my poems at www.raymondafoss.blogspot.com Poetry Where You Live.
 
poetry, God, Christ, Spirit, faith, love, grace, hope, prayer, calling, purpose, Psalm 9,
 
#poetry #God #Christ #Spirit #faith #love #grace #hope #prayer #calling #purpose

They have not killed me

My enemies have been stopped,
They have not killed me
Even when I am guilty,
When I have sinned,
When I have fallen short…
 
My enemies have been defeated,
They have not killed me,
I have not been destroyed,
My life still has purpose,
A calling, the protection of God…
 
--------------  
July 12, 2024
They have not killed me
 
Based on #Psalm9:3-6
Based on #Psalm9:1-9
July 12, 2024
I have been chastened
https://raymondafoss.blogspot.com/2024/07/i-have-been-chastened.html
July 12, 2024
God did not destroy me
https://raymondafoss.blogspot.com/2024/07/god-did-not-destroy-me.html
July 12, 2024
How will they be punished
https://raymondafoss.blogspot.com/2024/07/how-will-they-be-punished.html
July 12, 2024
Who are my enemies
https://raymondafoss.blogspot.com/2024/07/who-are-my-enemies.html
July 12, 2024
I trust You Lord, but I don’t see You
https://raymondafoss.blogspot.com/2024/07/i-trust-you-lord-but-i-dont-see-you.html
July 12, 2024
Show me You have vanquished my enemies
https://raymondafoss.blogspot.com/2024/07/show-me-you-have-vanquished-my-enemies.html
July 12, 2024
The Lord reigns forever
https://raymondafoss.blogspot.com/2024/07/the-lord-reigns-forever.html
July 12, 2024
a stronghold in times of trouble
https://raymondafoss.blogspot.com/2024/07/a-stronghold-in-times-of-trouble.html
 
All of my poems, photographs, and videos are copyrighted by Raymond A. Foss, 1999, 2000, 2001, 2002, 2003, 2004, 2005, 2006, 2007, 2008, 2009, 2010, 2011, 2012, 2013, 2014, 2015, 2016, 2017, 2018, 2019, 2020, 202 2022, 2023, and 2024. All rights are reserved. Contact me at Ray Foss (raymondafoss@gmail.com) for usage. See all 53,000+ of my poems at www.raymondafoss.blogspot.com Poetry Where You Live.
 
poetry, God, Christ, Spirit, faith, love, grace, hope, prayer, calling, purpose, Psalm 9,
 
#poetry #God #Christ #Spirit #faith #love #grace #hope #prayer #calling #purpose

I have been chastened

I have been chastened,
I have gotten my comeuppance,
God has laid me low,
In the pit of my sin…
 
But God has protected me
From my enemies, my battles,
God has been by my side
In my struggle, in every step…
 
--------------  
July 12, 2024
I have been chastened
 
July 12, 2024
God did not destroy me
https://raymondafoss.blogspot.com/2024/07/god-did-not-destroy-me.html
July 12, 2024
How will they be punished
https://raymondafoss.blogspot.com/2024/07/how-will-they-be-punished.html
July 12, 2024
Who are my enemies
https://raymondafoss.blogspot.com/2024/07/who-are-my-enemies.html
July 12, 2024
I trust You Lord, but I don’t see You
https://raymondafoss.blogspot.com/2024/07/i-trust-you-lord-but-i-dont-see-you.html
Based on #Psalm9:3-6
Based on #Psalm9:1-9
Based on #Job38:1-15
July 12, 2024
Show me You have vanquished my enemies
https://raymondafoss.blogspot.com/2024/07/show-me-you-have-vanquished-my-enemies.html
July 12, 2024
The Lord reigns forever
https://raymondafoss.blogspot.com/2024/07/the-lord-reigns-forever.html
July 12, 2024
a stronghold in times of trouble
https://raymondafoss.blogspot.com/2024/07/a-stronghold-in-times-of-trouble.html
 
All of my poems, photographs, and videos are copyrighted by Raymond A. Foss, 1999, 2000, 2001, 2002, 2003, 2004, 2005, 2006, 2007, 2008, 2009, 2010, 2011, 2012, 2013, 2014, 2015, 2016, 2017, 2018, 2019, 2020, 202 2022, 2023, and 2024. All rights are reserved. Contact me at Ray Foss (raymondafoss@gmail.com) for usage. See all 53,000+ of my poems at www.raymondafoss.blogspot.com Poetry Where You Live.
 
poetry, God, Christ, Spirit, faith, love, grace, hope, prayer, calling, purpose, Psalm 9,
 
#poetry #God #Christ #Spirit #faith #love #grace #hope #prayer #calling #purpose

God did not destroy me

God did not destroy me
When I have been the enemy
God has not killed me,
At least in this life…
 
God has protected me
From the curse of my enemies
God alone is righteous
From beginning to end…
 
--------------  
July 12, 2024
God did not destroy me
 
July 12, 2024
How will they be punished
https://raymondafoss.blogspot.com/2024/07/how-will-they-be-punished.html
July 12, 2024
Who are my enemies
https://raymondafoss.blogspot.com/2024/07/who-are-my-enemies.html
July 12, 2024
I trust You Lord, but I don’t see You
https://raymondafoss.blogspot.com/2024/07/i-trust-you-lord-but-i-dont-see-you.html
Based on #Psalm9:3-6
Based on #Psalm9:1-9
Based on #Job38:1-15
July 12, 2024
Show me You have vanquished my enemies
https://raymondafoss.blogspot.com/2024/07/show-me-you-have-vanquished-my-enemies.html
July 12, 2024
The Lord reigns forever
https://raymondafoss.blogspot.com/2024/07/the-lord-reigns-forever.html
July 12, 2024
a stronghold in times of trouble
https://raymondafoss.blogspot.com/2024/07/a-stronghold-in-times-of-trouble.html
 
All of my poems, photographs, and videos are copyrighted by Raymond A. Foss, 1999, 2000, 2001, 2002, 2003, 2004, 2005, 2006, 2007, 2008, 2009, 2010, 2011, 2012, 2013, 2014, 2015, 2016, 2017, 2018, 2019, 2020, 202 2022, 2023, and 2024. All rights are reserved. Contact me at Ray Foss (raymondafoss@gmail.com) for usage. See all 53,000+ of my poems at www.raymondafoss.blogspot.com Poetry Where You Live.
 
poetry, God, Christ, Spirit, faith, love, grace, hope, prayer, calling, purpose, Psalm 9,
 
#poetry #God #Christ #Spirit #faith #love #grace #hope #prayer #calling #purpose

How will they be punished

Scripture speaks of judgement,
The destruction of evil,
God will strike our enemies,
They will be as dust…
 
But God doesn’t say
How they will be punished,
When that judgment will come
In this world or the next…
 
We just proclaim God’s presence,
His protection over us, our lives,
We walk in our trust, our faith,
That God is by our side…
 
God does say, He is silent,
How they will be punished,
God just calls us to have faith,
To trust in His goodness…
 
--------------  
July 12, 2024
How will they be punished
 
July 12, 2024
Who are my enemies
https://raymondafoss.blogspot.com/2024/07/who-are-my-enemies.html
July 12, 2024
I trust You Lord, but I don’t see You
https://raymondafoss.blogspot.com/2024/07/i-trust-you-lord-but-i-dont-see-you.html
Based on #Psalm9:3-6
Based on #Psalm9:1-9
Based on #Job38:1-15
July 12, 2024
Show me You have vanquished my enemies
https://raymondafoss.blogspot.com/2024/07/show-me-you-have-vanquished-my-enemies.html
July 12, 2024
The Lord reigns forever
https://raymondafoss.blogspot.com/2024/07/the-lord-reigns-forever.html
July 12, 2024
a stronghold in times of trouble
https://raymondafoss.blogspot.com/2024/07/a-stronghold-in-times-of-trouble.html
 
All of my poems, photographs, and videos are copyrighted by Raymond A. Foss, 1999, 2000, 2001, 2002, 2003, 2004, 2005, 2006, 2007, 2008, 2009, 2010, 2011, 2012, 2013, 2014, 2015, 2016, 2017, 2018, 2019, 2020, 202 2022, 2023, and 2024. All rights are reserved. Contact me at Ray Foss (raymondafoss@gmail.com) for usage. See all 53,000+ of my poems at www.raymondafoss.blogspot.com Poetry Where You Live.
 
poetry, God, Christ, Spirit, faith, love, grace, hope, prayer, calling, purpose, Psalm 9,
 
#poetry #God #Christ #Spirit #faith #love #grace #hope #prayer #calling #purpose

Who are my enemies

Who are my enemies,
What does grace look like,
How You protect me, You lift me,
From my worries, my struggles,
You raise me from the dead…
 
Who are my enemies,
What Your righteousness looks like,
Your judgement, Your mercy,
A mystery, a truth, to release
To not hold onto our struggles…
 
--------------  
July 12, 2024
Who are my enemies
 
July 12, 2024
I trust You Lord, but I don’t see You
https://raymondafoss.blogspot.com/2024/07/i-trust-you-lord-but-i-dont-see-you.html
Based on #Psalm9:3-6
Based on #Psalm9:1-9
Based on #Job38:1-15
July 12, 2024
Show me You have vanquished my enemies
https://raymondafoss.blogspot.com/2024/07/show-me-you-have-vanquished-my-enemies.html
July 12, 2024
The Lord reigns forever
https://raymondafoss.blogspot.com/2024/07/the-lord-reigns-forever.html
July 12, 2024
a stronghold in times of trouble
https://raymondafoss.blogspot.com/2024/07/a-stronghold-in-times-of-trouble.html
 
All of my poems, photographs, and videos are copyrighted by Raymond A. Foss, 1999, 2000, 2001, 2002, 2003, 2004, 2005, 2006, 2007, 2008, 2009, 2010, 2011, 2012, 2013, 2014, 2015, 2016, 2017, 2018, 2019, 2020, 202 2022, 2023, and 2024. All rights are reserved. Contact me at Ray Foss (raymondafoss@gmail.com) for usage. See all 53,000+ of my poems at www.raymondafoss.blogspot.com Poetry Where You Live.
 
poetry, God, Christ, Spirit, faith, love, grace, hope, prayer, calling, purpose, Psalm 9,
 
#poetry #God #Christ #Spirit #faith #love #grace #hope #prayer #calling #purpose

I trust You Lord, but I don’t see You

I trust You Lord, but I don’t see You,
I struggle in this present darkness,
Satan seems to be in control, in power,
Here upon Your earth, in this moment…
 
Show me You have vanquished my enemies,
This promise in holy scripture written,
Was this only for David, Your shepherd,
The King above Your flock…?
 
I trust You Lord, but I don’t see You,
Increase my vision, my wisdom,
Show what You have done in my life,
That my enemies have been vanquished…
 
Show me how these words of scripture
Relate to my way, to our walks,
That this is a universal promise,
That this is how You protect the flock…
 
--------------  
July 12, 2024
I trust You Lord, but I don’t see You
 
Based on #Psalm9:3-6
Based on #Psalm9:1-9
Based on #Job38:1-15

July 12, 2024
Show me You have vanquished my enemies
https://raymondafoss.blogspot.com/2024/07/show-me-you-have-vanquished-my-enemies.html
July 12, 2024
The Lord reigns forever
https://raymondafoss.blogspot.com/2024/07/the-lord-reigns-forever.html
July 12, 2024
a stronghold in times of trouble
https://raymondafoss.blogspot.com/2024/07/a-stronghold-in-times-of-trouble.html
 
All of my poems, photographs, and videos are copyrighted by Raymond A. Foss, 1999, 2000, 2001, 2002, 2003, 2004, 2005, 2006, 2007, 2008, 2009, 2010, 2011, 2012, 2013, 2014, 2015, 2016, 2017, 2018, 2019, 2020, 202 2022, 2023, and 2024. All rights are reserved. Contact me at Ray Foss (raymondafoss@gmail.com) for usage. See all 53,000+ of my poems at www.raymondafoss.blogspot.com Poetry Where You Live.
 
poetry, God, Christ, Spirit, faith, love, grace, hope, prayer, calling, purpose, Psalm 9,
 
#poetry #God #Christ #Spirit #faith #love #grace #hope #prayer #calling #purpose