#Heaven is a place #poetry #God #Christ #Spirit #love #grace #Savior #Messiah #heaven #secondcoming #John 14 #Revelations5 #Isaiah25 #Revelations22

Heaven is a place,
not an abstraction,
a promise written in red,
in these words of Jesus
a prophecy of heaven...
We must believe...
 
Heaven is a place, in fact,
not a myth, a vision...
Heaven is waiting
A place of salvation...
This is our reward...
 
Be ready, be prepared...
for the time is coming...
Heaven is a place, a promise,
spoken from the lips of Jesus
Our risen Savior and Lord...
 
----------------
Edited/new name August 7, 2026
Heaven is a place
 
John 14:1-6
Revelations 22:1-2
Revelations 5:13
Sermon, “A Place for You”
by Pastor Terry Rogers
Sermon series, “Written in Red”
Faith Renewed Church
August 7, 2026
Believe in Him
https://raymondafoss.blogspot.com/2026/08/believe-in-him.html
July 27, 2026
while we are waiting
https://raymondafoss.blogspot.com/2026/07/while-we-are-waiting.html
Matthew 28:18-20
July 27, 2026
Be prepared, be ready
https://raymondafoss.blogspot.com/2026/07/be-prepared-be-ready.html
Matthew 24:36-44
Isaiah 61:2(b)
Revelations 22:20
Revelations 19:11-16
Sermon, by Pastor Terry Rogers
Sermon series, “Written in Red”
Faith Renewed Church
July 23, 2026
their jaws dropped
https://raymondafoss.blogspot.com/2026/07/their-jaws-dropped.html
Luke 4:16-21
Isaiah 61:1-2
(but not Isaiah 61:2(b))
Sermon, “This Scripture is Fulfilled”,
by Pastor Terry Rogers
Sermon series, “Written in Red”
Faith Renewed Church
July 23, 2026
Why do You love us so?
https://raymondafoss.blogspot.com/2026/07/why-do-you-love-us-so.html
Praise songs before the sermon
Faith Renewed Church, July 19, 2026
Edited July 23, 2026
pour out your praise – v2
https://raymondafoss.blogspot.com/2026/07/pour-out-your-praise-v2.html
praise and intense prayer by whole congregation
Faith Renewed Church, May 31, 2026
May 28, 2026
Surrender - 2
https://raymondafoss.blogspot.com/2026/05/surrender-2.html
Faith Renewed Church
May 18, 2026
Believe – 3
https://raymondafoss.blogspot.com/2026/05/believe.html
Based on Matthew 9:27-31
Sermon, “Your Faith”
Faith Renewed Church
 
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, 2021, 2022, 2023, 2024, 2025, and 2026. All rights are reserved. Contact me at Ray Foss (raymondafoss@gmail.com)  for usage. See my poems at www.raymondafoss.blogspot.com
Poetry Where You Live.

Poetry, God, Christ, Spirit, love, grace, Savior, Messiah, heaven, second coming, John 14, Revelations 22, Revelations 5, Isaiah 25,
 
#poetry #God #Christ #Spirit #love #grace #Savior #Messiah #heaven #secondcoming #John 14 #Revelations5 #Isaiah25 #Revelations22

A place #poetry #God #Christ #Spirit #love #grace #Savior #Messiah #heaven #secondcoming #John 14 #Revelations5 #Isaiah25 #Revelations22

A place, not an abstraction,
The promise written in red,
In these words of Jesus
Prophecy of heaven,
We must believe...
 
A place, in fact,
Not a myth, a vision,
Heaven is waiting
A place of salvation,
This is our reward...
 
Be ready, prepared...
For the time is coming...
A place, a promise,
From the lips of Jesus
Our risen Savior and Lord...
 
----------------
August 7, 2026
A place
 
John 14:1-6
Revelations 22:1-2
Revelations 5:13
Sermon, “A Place for You”
by Pastor Terry Rogers
Sermon series, “Written in Red”
Faith Renewed Church
August 7, 2026
Believe in Him
https://raymondafoss.blogspot.com/2026/08/believe-in-him.html
July 27, 2026
while we are waiting
https://raymondafoss.blogspot.com/2026/07/while-we-are-waiting.html
Matthew 28:18-20
July 27, 2026
Be prepared, be ready
https://raymondafoss.blogspot.com/2026/07/be-prepared-be-ready.html
Matthew 24:36-44
Genesis 6:5-8
Isaiah 61:2(b)
Revelations 22:20
Revelations 19:11-16
Sermon, by Pastor Terry Rogers
Sermon series, “Written in Red”
Faith Renewed Church
July 23, 2026
their jaws dropped
https://raymondafoss.blogspot.com/2026/07/their-jaws-dropped.html
Luke 4:16-21
Isaiah 61:1-2
(but not Isaiah 61:2(b))
Sermon, “This Scripture is Fulfilled”,
by Pastor Terry Rogers
Sermon series, “Written in Red”
Faith Renewed Church
July 23, 2026
Why do You love us so?
https://raymondafoss.blogspot.com/2026/07/why-do-you-love-us-so.html
Praise songs before the sermon
Faith Renewed Church, July 19, 2026
Edited July 23, 2026
pour out your praise – v2
https://raymondafoss.blogspot.com/2026/07/pour-out-your-praise-v2.html
praise and intense prayer by whole congregation
Faith Renewed Church, May 31, 2026
May 28, 2026
Surrender - 2
https://raymondafoss.blogspot.com/2026/05/surrender-2.html
Faith Renewed Church
May 18, 2026
Believe – 3
https://raymondafoss.blogspot.com/2026/05/believe.html
Based on Matthew 9:27-31
Sermon, “Your Faith”
Faith Renewed Church
 
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, 2021, 2022, 2023, 2024, 2025, and 2026. All rights are reserved. Contact me at Ray Foss (raymondafoss@gmail.com)  for usage. See my poems at www.raymondafoss.blogspot.com
Poetry Where You Live.

Poetry, God, Christ, Spirit, love, grace, Savior, Messiah, heaven, second coming, John 14, Revelations 22, Revelations 5, Isaiah 25,
 
#poetry #God #Christ #Spirit #love #grace #Savior #Messiah #heaven #secondcoming #John 14 #Revelations5 #Isaiah25 #Revelations22

#Believe in Him #Jesus #poetry #God #Christ #Spirit #love #grace #Savior #Messiah #heaven #secondcoming #John 14 #Revelations5 #Isaiah25 #Revelations22

Believe in Him
our Savior, Jesus...
The Christ, the One
who was to come...
 
Believe in Him
The Messiah, Jesus...
He will come again
to gather us home...
 
Believe in Him
His words in scripture...
Be prepared, be ready,
for heaven right now...
 
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August 7, 2026
Believe in Him
 
John 14:1-6
Revelations 22:1-2
Revelations 5:13
Sermon, “A Place for You”
by Pastor Terry Rogers
Sermon series, “Written in Red”
Faith Renewed Church
July 27, 2026
while we are waiting
https://raymondafoss.blogspot.com/2026/07/while-we-are-waiting.html
Matthew 28:18-20
July 27, 2026
Be prepared, be ready
https://raymondafoss.blogspot.com/2026/07/be-prepared-be-ready.html
Matthew 24:36-44
Genesis 6:5-8
Isaiah 61:2(b)
Zechariah 14:4
Acts 1:9-11
Titus 2:11-14
Luke 15:1-7 (one lost sheep)
Luke 15:11-32 (prodigal son)
1 Thessalonians 4:16-18
Revelations 22:20
Revelations 1:7
Matthew 24:30
Revelations 19:11-16
Sermon, by Pastor Terry Rogers
Sermon series, “Written in Red”
Faith Renewed Church
July 23, 2026
their jaws dropped
https://raymondafoss.blogspot.com/2026/07/their-jaws-dropped.html
Luke 4:16-21
Isaiah 61:1-2
(but not Isaiah 61:2(b))
Sermon, “This Scripture is Fulfilled”,
by Pastor Terry Rogers
Sermon series, “Written in Red”
Faith Renewed Church
July 23, 2026
Why do You love us so?
https://raymondafoss.blogspot.com/2026/07/why-do-you-love-us-so.html
Praise songs before the sermon
Faith Renewed Church, July 19, 2026
Edited July 23, 2026
pour out your praise – v2
https://raymondafoss.blogspot.com/2026/07/pour-out-your-praise-v2.html
praise and intense prayer by whole congregation
Faith Renewed Church, May 31, 2026
May 28, 2026
Surrender - 2
https://raymondafoss.blogspot.com/2026/05/surrender-2.html
Faith Renewed Church
May 18, 2026
Believe – 3
https://raymondafoss.blogspot.com/2026/05/believe.html
Based on Matthew 9:27-31
Sermon, “Your Faith”
Faith Renewed Church
 
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, 2021, 2022, 2023, 2024, 2025, and 2026. All rights are reserved. Contact me at Ray Foss (raymondafoss@gmail.com)  for usage. See my poems at www.raymondafoss.blogspot.com
Poetry Where You Live.

Poetry, God, Christ, Spirit, love, grace, Savior, Messiah, heaven, second coming, John 14, Revelations 22, Revelations 5, Isaiah 25,
 
#poetry #God #Christ #Spirit #love #grace #Savior #Messiah #heaven #secondcoming #John 14 #Revelations5 #Isaiah25 #Revelations22

while we are waiting #poetry #God #Christ #Spirit #love #grace #Noah #prodigal #secondcoming #Matthew24 #Zechariah14 #Acts1 #Revelations22 #1Thessalonians4 #Luke15 #Genesis6 #lostsheep

as we prepare
while we are waiting
even when we doubt...
we must be in the vineyard,
in the fields, on the street,
sharing the Good News,
being Jesus’ hands and feet...
 
being ready...
means planting, watering,
preparing the good soil...
 
of human hearts
not sitting at home
with our open bibles...
we are to seek
to increase God’s harvest,
to increase God’s joy,
in heaven above...
 
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July 27, 2026
while we are waiting
 
Matthew 28:18-20
July 27, 2026
Be prepared, be ready
https://raymondafoss.blogspot.com/2026/07/be-prepared-be-ready.html
Matthew 24:36-44
Genesis 6:5-8
Genesis 6-8 (Noah)
Isaiah 61:21(b)
Zechariah 14:4
Acts 1:9-11
Titus 2:11-14
Luke 15:1-7 (one lost sheep)
Luke 15:11-32 (prodigal son)
1 Thessalonians 4:16-18
Revelations 22:20
Revelations 1:7
Matthew 24:30
Revelations 19:11-16
Revelations 19
Sermon, by Pastor Terry Rogers
Sermon series, “Written in Red”
Faith Renewed Church
July 23, 2026
their jaws dropped
https://raymondafoss.blogspot.com/2026/07/their-jaws-dropped.html
Luke 4:16-21
Isaiah 61:1-2
(but not Isaiah 61:2(b))
Sermon, “This Scripture is Fulfilled”,
by Pastor Terry Rogers
Sermon series, “Written in Red”
Faith Renewed Church
July 23, 2026
Why do You love us so?
https://raymondafoss.blogspot.com/2026/07/why-do-you-love-us-so.html
Praise songs before the sermon
Faith Renewed Church, July 19, 2026
Edited July 23, 2026
pour out your praise – v2
https://raymondafoss.blogspot.com/2026/07/pour-out-your-praise-v2.html
praise and intense prayer by whole congregation
Faith Renewed Church, May 31, 2026
May 28, 2026
Surrender - 2
https://raymondafoss.blogspot.com/2026/05/surrender-2.html
Faith Renewed Church
May 18, 2026
Believe – 3
https://raymondafoss.blogspot.com/2026/05/believe.html
Based on Matthew 9:27-31
Sermon, “Your Faith”
Faith Renewed Church
 
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, 2021, 2022, 2023, 2024, 2025, and 2026. All rights are reserved. Contact me at Ray Foss (raymondafoss@gmail.com)  for usage. See my poems at www.raymondafoss.blogspot.com
Poetry Where You Live.

Poetry, God, Christ, Spirit, love, grace, Noah, prodigal, second coming, Matthew 24, Zechariah 14, Acts 1, Revelations 22, 1 Thessalonians 4, Luke 15, Genesis 6, lost sheep,
 
#poetry #God #Christ #Spirit #love #grace #Noah #prodigal #secondcoming #Matthew24 #Zechariah14 #Acts1 #Revelations22 #1Thessalonians4 #Luke15 #Genesis6 #lostsheep

Be prepared, be ready #poetry #God #Christ #Spirit #love #grace #Noah #prodigal #secondcoming #Matthew24 #Zechariah14 #Acts1 #Revelations22 #1Thessalonians4 #Luke15 #Genesis6 #lostsheep

The rain is coming
The judgment, the King,
coming on the clouds
to cleanse the earth...
 
God saves the one lost sheep,
celebrate for those who come home
like each prodigal son
before He returns
 
Be prepared, be ready,
for we do not know
the hour, the moment....
Only God knows...
 
----------------
July 27, 2026
Be prepared, be ready
 
Matthew 24:36-44
Genesis 6:5-8
Genesis 6-8 (Noah)
Isaiah 61:21(b)
Zechariah 14:4
Acts 1:9-11
Titus 2:11-14
Luke 15:1-7 (one lost sheep)
Luke 15:11-32 (prodigal son)
1 Thessalonians 4:16-18
Revelations 22:20
Revelations 1:7
Matthew 24:30
Revelations 19:11-16
Revelations 19
Sermon, “ ”,
by Pastor Terry Rogers
Sermon series, “Written in Red”
Faith Renewed Church
July 23, 2026
their jaws dropped
https://raymondafoss.blogspot.com/2026/07/their-jaws-dropped.html
Luke 4:16-21
Isaiah 61:1-2
(but not Isaiah 61:2(b))
Luke 3:21-22
Isaiah 58:6
Leviticus 25:8-38
Deuteronomy 15:1-11
2 Corinthians 1:21-22
Sermon, “This Scripture is Fulfilled”,
by Pastor Terry Rogers
Sermon series, “Written in Red”
Faith Renewed Church
July 23, 2026
Why do You love us so?
https://raymondafoss.blogspot.com/2026/07/why-do-you-love-us-so.html
Praise songs before the sermon
Faith Renewed Church, July 19, 2026
Edited July 23, 2026
pour out your praise – v2
https://raymondafoss.blogspot.com/2026/07/pour-out-your-praise-v2.html
praise and intense prayer by whole congregation
Faith Renewed Church, May 31, 2026
May 28, 2026
Surrender - 2
https://raymondafoss.blogspot.com/2026/05/surrender-2.html
Faith Renewed Church
May 18, 2026
Believe – 3
https://raymondafoss.blogspot.com/2026/05/believe.html
Based on Matthew 9:27-31
Sermon, “Your Faith”
Faith Renewed Church
 
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, 2021, 2022, 2023, 2024, 2025, and 2026. All rights are reserved. Contact me at Ray Foss (raymondafoss@gmail.com)  for usage. See my poems at www.raymondafoss.blogspot.com
Poetry Where You Live.

Poetry, God, Christ, Spirit, love, grace, Noah, prodigal, second coming, Matthew 24, Zechariah 14, Acts 1, Revelations 22, 1 Thessalonians 4, Luke 15, Genesis 6, lost sheep,
 
#poetry #God #Christ #Spirit #love #grace #Noah #prodigal #secondcoming #Matthew24 #Zechariah14 #Acts1 #Revelations22 #1Thessalonians4 #Luke15 #Genesis6 #lostsheep

a place of worship

No more churches

dividing the peoples

not places of worship

but a place of worship

in the new city

in the kingdom of God

God’s glory will be the light

the gates will be open

there will be no darkness

the sheep will enter in

we will join with the angels

to sing glory to God

------

May 1, 2016

a place of worship

Revelations 22:10, 22-27

devotion for April 30, 2016

read May 1, 2016

&

Revelations 22:1-5

devotion for May 1, 2016

read May 1, 2016

&

 “Visions of Transformation

by George R. Graham

for May 1, 2016 to May 8, 2016

The Upper Room Disciplines 2016

&

Psalm 23

devotion for April 13, 2016

read April 14, 2016

&

 Psalm 23

devotion for April 14, 2016

read April 14, 2016

&

 “Faith and the Power of Community”

by Roy M. Carlisle

for April 11, 2016 to April 17, 2016

The Upper Room Disciplines 2016

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 41,210+ of my poems at www.raymondafoss.blogspot.com Poetry Where You Live.

fed by the tree, by the river

we are fed by the tree,

by the river of life

God’s love overflows us

bringing us joy in life

the springs quench our thirst

the fruits feed our hunger

we are fed by the tree,

by the river of life

------

May 1, 2016

fed by the river, by the river

Revelations 22:1-5

devotion for May 1, 2016

read May 1, 2016

&

 “Visions of Transformation

by George R. Graham

for May 1, 2016 to May 8, 2016

The Upper Room Disciplines 2016

&

Psalm 23

devotion for April 13, 2016

read April 14, 2016

&

 Psalm 23

devotion for April 14, 2016

read April 14, 2016

&

 “Faith and the Power of Community”

by Roy M. Carlisle

for April 11, 2016 to April 17, 2016

The Upper Room Disciplines 2016

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 41,210+ of my poems at www.raymondafoss.blogspot.com Poetry Where You Live.