knocking on the door of the church – v2

Christ touches hearts

Christ knocks on the door of the church

we must let Him in

to our hearts, into our lives

alone and together

in our lives, in worship,

letting Christ lead

our lives and the body

one for eternity

united with Him

=====

edited September 8, 2015

knocking on the door of the church – v2

August 30, 2015

knocking on the door of the church

http://raymondafoss.blogspot.com/2015/08/knocking-on-door-of-church.html

Revelations 3:20

August 30, 2015

written in a circle

http://raymondafoss.blogspot.com/2015/08/written-in-circle.html

Revelations 2 and Revelations 3

August 30, 2015

no other family on earth

http://raymondafoss.blogspot.com/2015/08/no-other-family-on-earth.html

Revelations 2

Revelations: The Triumph of God

&

reread August 24, 2015

Bible study

Revelations 3

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

Stetson Memorial United Methodist Church

Patten, ME

May 17, 2015

&

Bible study

Revelations 2 and 3

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

Stetson Memorial United Methodist Church

Patten, ME

May 10, 2015

&

reread August 24, 2015

Bible study

Revelations 2

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

Stetson Memorial United Methodist Church

Patten, ME

May 13, 2015

&

reread August 24, 2015

Bible study

Revelations 1

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

Stetson Memorial United Methodist Church

Patten, ME

April 19, 2015

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knocking on the door of the church

Christ touches hearts

Christ knocks on the door of the church

we must let Him in

to our hearts, into our lives

alone and together

letting Christ lead

our lives and the body

one for eternity

=====

August 30, 2015

knocking on the door of the church

Revelations 3:20

August 30, 2015

written in a circle

http://raymondafoss.blogspot.com/2015/08/written-in-circle.html

Revelations 2 and Revelations 3

August 30, 2015

no other family on earth

http://raymondafoss.blogspot.com/2015/08/no-other-family-on-earth.html

Revelations 2

Revelations: The Triumph of God

&

reread August 24, 2015

Bible study

Revelations 3

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

Stetson Memorial United Methodist Church

Patten, ME

May 17, 2015

&

Bible study

Revelations 2 and 3

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

Stetson Memorial United Methodist Church

Patten, ME

May 10, 2015

&

reread August 24, 2015

Bible study

Revelations 2

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

Stetson Memorial United Methodist Church

Patten, ME

May 13, 2015

&

reread August 24, 2015

Bible study

Revelations 1

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

Stetson Memorial United Methodist Church

Patten, ME

April 19, 2015

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written in a circle

written in a circle

a crown, a constellation,

the churches of the circuit

a revelation for all of us

how to be faithful

to stand with one another

standing in a circle

a revelation for all of us

======

August 30, 2015

written in a circle

Revelations 2 and Revelations 3

August 30, 2015

no other family on earth

http://raymondafoss.blogspot.com/2015/08/no-other-family-on-earth.html

Revelations 2

Revelations: The Triumph of God

&

reread August 24, 2015

Bible study

Revelations 3

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

Stetson Memorial United Methodist Church

Patten, ME

May 17, 2015

&

Bible study

Revelations 2 and 3

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

Stetson Memorial United Methodist Church

Patten, ME

May 10, 2015

&

reread August 24, 2015

Bible study

Revelations 2

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

Stetson Memorial United Methodist Church

Patten, ME

May 13, 2015

&

reread August 24, 2015

Bible study

Revelations 1

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

Stetson Memorial United Methodist Church

Patten, ME

April 19, 2015

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no other family on earth

we are not alone

baptized into the body,

no other family on earth

part of the church

we are to live together

followers of Christ

stones building a temple

a home for our God

======

August 30, 2015

no other family on earth

Revelations 2

Revelations: The Triumph of God

&

reread August 24, 2015

Bible study

Revelations 3

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

Stetson Memorial United Methodist Church

Patten, ME

May 17, 2015

&

Bible study

Revelations 2 and 3

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

Stetson Memorial United Methodist Church

Patten, ME

May 10, 2015

&

reread August 24, 2015

Bible study

Revelations 2

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

Stetson Memorial United Methodist Church

Patten, ME

May 13, 2015

&

reread August 24, 2015

Bible study

Revelations 1

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

Stetson Memorial United Methodist Church

Patten, ME

April 19, 2015

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.

a tying together

a tying together

of ancient scripture

promise of God

words of the prophets

in the pastor’s message

ancient text come alive

coming full circle

======

August 30, 2015

a tying together

page 6

about how out of 404 verses,

276 allude to the Old Testament

&

August 30, 2015

a more certain future

http://raymondafoss.blogspot.com/2015/08/a-more-certain-future.html

“Getting the Most out of Revelations”

page 5 of the booklet

Revelations: The Triumph of God

&

reread August 24, 2015

Bible study

Revelations 1

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

Stetson Memorial United Methodist Church

Patten, ME

April 19, 2015

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a more certain future

our victory in Jesus

a more certain future

than the reign of evil

upon the earth

reclaiming a vision

of Glory in Heaven

not fearing in

our walk here below

a more certain future

at home with Jesus

all of our troubles

melt away

==========

August 30, 2015

a more certain future

“Getting the Most out of Revelations”

page 5 of the booklet

Revelations: The Triumph of God

&

reread August 24, 2015

Bible study

Revelations 1

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

Stetson Memorial United Methodist Church

Patten, ME

April 19, 2015

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.

ready for the fullness of Christ

too much our reality

only taking nibbles

mouse-sized mouthfuls only

wanting to walk with Him

a heart that is open

ready for the fullness of Christ

to see Him face to face

oh to be more ready

for Christ’s revelation

our oil lamps burning

up on our lampstands

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

August 30, 2015

ready for the fullness of Christ

August 30, 2015

Drinking in the vision

http://raymondafoss.blogspot.com/2015/08/drinking-in-vision.html

reread August 24, 2015

Bible study

Revelations 1

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

Stetson Memorial United Methodist Church

Patten, ME

April 19, 2015

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Drinking in the vision

seeing Christ anew

drinking in the vision

words forming an image

of heaven above

sharing His message

in word-pictures

drinking in the vision

of the coming end-times

=====

August 30, 2015

Drinking in the vision

reread August 24, 2015

Bible study

Revelations 1

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

Stetson Memorial United Methodist Church

Patten, ME

April 19, 2015

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.

come up here – v2

A voice of God,

of angels, of Jesus,

calling me to heaven

from our earthly realm.

“Come up here,” an invitation

to wonders few mortal men

have ever seen,

to enter into heaven

the courts of our God.

=====

edited August 14, 2015

come up here – v2

June 11, 2015

come up here

http://raymondafoss.blogspot.com/2015/06/come-up-here.html

Bible study

Revelations 4

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

Stetson Memorial United Methodist Church

Patten, ME

May 24, 2015

&

Bible study

Revelations 3

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

Stetson Memorial United Methodist Church

Patten, ME

May 17, 2015

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caught up in the spirit – v4

lifted above their troubles

the struggles of life

raised to see a vision, the truth,

they were lifted from earth

they were raised up to heaven

caught up in the spirit

to the place of God

they were amazed, overwhelmed

they saw images of wonder,

of fear, of awe, before them

going where few

have ever gone before

caught up in the spirit

to the place of God

=====

edited July 22, 2015

caught up in the spirit – v4

(editing version 3)

edited June 27, 2015

caught up in the spirit – v3

http://raymondafoss.blogspot.com/2015/06/caught-up-in-spirit-v3.html

(merging edits to original and version 2)

edited June 14, 2015

caught up in the spirit – v2

http://raymondafoss.blogspot.com/2015/06/caught-up-in-spirit-v2.html

June 11, 2015

caught up in the spirit

http://raymondafoss.blogspot.com/2015/06/caught-up-in-spirit.html

Isaiah 6:1

Isaiah 6:1-8

Ezekiel 1:26-28

Ezekiel 1:10

Ezekiel 1:4-28

Bible study

Revelations 4

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

Stetson Memorial United Methodist Church

Patten, ME

May 24, 2015

&

Bible study

Revelations 3

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

Stetson Memorial United Methodist Church

Patten, ME

May 17, 2015

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caught up in the spirit – v3

they were lifted from earth

they were raised up to heaven

caught up in the spirit

to the place of God

they saw images of wonder,

of fear, of awe, before them

going where few

have ever gone before

=====

edited June 27, 2015

caught up in the spirit – v3

(merging edits to original and version 2)

edited June 14, 2015

caught up in the spirit – v2

http://raymondafoss.blogspot.com/2015/06/caught-up-in-spirit-v2.html

June 11, 2015

caught up in the spirit

http://raymondafoss.blogspot.com/2015/06/caught-up-in-spirit.html

Isaiah 6:1

Isaiah 6:1-8

Ezekiel 1:26-28

Ezekiel 1:10

Ezekiel 1:4-28

Bible study

Revelations 4

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

Stetson Memorial United Methodist Church

Patten, ME

May 24, 2015

&

Bible study

Revelations 3

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

Stetson Memorial United Methodist Church

Patten, ME

May 17, 2015

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caught up in the spirit – v2

they were lifted from earth

raised up to heaven

caught up in the spirit

to the place of God

they saw images of wonder,

of fear, of awe

going where few

have ever gone before

=====

edited June 14, 2015

caught up in the spirit – v2

June 11, 2015

caught up in the spirit

http://raymondafoss.blogspot.com/2015/06/caught-up-in-spirit.html

Isaiah 6:1

Isaiah 6:1-8

Ezekiel 1:26-28

Ezekiel 1:10

Ezekiel 1:4-28

Bible study

Revelations 4

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

Stetson Memorial United Methodist Church

Patten, ME

May 24, 2015

&

Bible study

Revelations 3

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

Stetson Memorial United Methodist Church

Patten, ME

May 17, 2015

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an open door to heaven

an open door to heaven

far above the earth

a vision of eternity

while I still lived

an open door to heaven

a call to enter in

lifted in the Spirit

while I still lived.

======

June 11, 2015

an open door to heaven

Bible study

Revelations 4

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

Stetson Memorial United Methodist Church

Patten, ME

May 24, 2015

&

Bible study

Revelations 3

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

Stetson Memorial United Methodist Church

Patten, ME

May 17, 2015

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Better to be cold

Better to be cold

than lukewarm;

able to be sparked

to be set ablaze by God.

better to be an enemy

as Paul was at first;

the best zealot for the Lord

when Christ changed his heart.

=====

June 11, 2015

Better to be cold

Bible study

Revelations 3

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

Stetson Memorial United Methodist Church

Patten, ME

May 17, 2015

&

Bible study

Revelations 2 and 3

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

Stetson Memorial United Methodist Church

Patten, ME

May 10, 2015

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caught up in the spirit

lifted from earth

up to heaven

caught up in the spirit

to the place of God

images of wonder,

of fear, of awe

going where few

have ever gone before

=====

June 11, 2015

caught up in the spirit

Isaiah 6:1

Isaiah 6:1-8

Ezekiel 1:26-28

Ezekiel 1:10

Ezekiel 1:4-28

Bible study

Revelations 4

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

Stetson Memorial United Methodist Church

Patten, ME

May 24, 2015

&

Bible study

Revelations 3

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

Stetson Memorial United Methodist Church

Patten, ME

May 17, 2015

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 38,920+ of my poems at www.raymondafoss.blogspot.com Poetry Where You Live.

come up here

a voice of God

of angels, of Jesus

calling me to heaven

from our earthly realm.

“Come up here,” an invitation

to wonders few mortal men

have ever seen,

to enter into

the courts of God.

=====

June 11, 2015

come up here

Bible study

Revelations 4

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

Stetson Memorial United Methodist Church

Patten, ME

May 24, 2015

&

Bible study

Revelations 3

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

Stetson Memorial United Methodist Church

Patten, ME

May 17, 2015

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Strangers by Choice

Christ at the door of our hearts
knocking that he may come in
to enter and sit with us
to be part of the family

Strangers by choice
so we choose to be
when we walk away
turning from our door, from him

Able to close the breach
to open so he may enter in
our free will, since the fall of man
letting us choose, to let him in
to live in fellowship with him


January 19, 2010
Revelations 3:20

Strangers No More

Christ entering in
when we answer the door
allow him into our hearts
Walking with us all of our days
living as part of our family
guiding our steps,
yoked to our brother
leading us on our way


January 19, 2010 and January 20, 2010
Revelations 3:20