Showing posts with label Revelations 5. Show all posts
Showing posts with label Revelations 5. Show all posts

Saturday, February 20, 2016

fighting the yoke – v10

Choosing submission,
entering the yoke of Jesus;
Standing by our Brother,
but perhaps having buyer’s remorse

Yanking at the bit,
fighting the yoke;
Wanting to be faithful,
but remaining timid, rebellious

Fighting the yoke,
while working the fields;
Not going away, leaving,
but failing to yield

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edited February 20, 2016
fighting the yoke – v10

(editing version 2)
edited December 2, 2014
fighting the yoke – v9
(editing version 5)
edited April 5, 2014
fighting the yoke – v8
(editing original again)
Edited December 28, 2013
fighting the yoke – v7
(editing the original again)
Edited November 30, 2013
fighting the yoke – v6
(editing version 5)
Edited September 11, 2013
fighting the yoke – v5
(editing original again)
Edited August 30, 2013
fighting the yoke – v4
(editing original again)
Edited April 15, 2013
“fighting the yoke – v3”
(editing version 2)
Edited April 15, 2013
“fighting the yoke – v2”
April 14, 2013
fighting the yoke
John 21:18
“Jesus and the Miraculous Catch of Fish”
Upper Room Disciplines for 2013
April 8, 2013 to April 14, 2013
“Full Disclosure”
by John F. C. Dornheim
for April 12, 2013
read April 14, 2013
&
John 21:1-14
“Jesus and the Miraculous Catch of Fish”
Upper Room Disciplines for 2013
April 8, 2013 to April 14, 2013
“Full Disclosure”
by John F. C. Dornheim
for April 11, 2013
read April 14, 2013

All of my poems, photographs, and videos 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 41,100+ of my poems at www.raymondafoss.blogspot.com Poetry Where You Live.

Sunday, January 17, 2016

The center of the flesh

Babylon, a place of Man
the center of the flesh
unholy worship
thinking we are better
equal to God

The place of Nimrod
of Nebuchadnezzar
of Babel by the Tigris
the Euphrates
the place of the flesh

A symbol of our past
a warning for our future
the center of the flesh
of rebellion from God
in the name, the place, Babylon

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January 17, 2016
The center of the flesh

Bible study
Revelations 17
Stetson Memorial United Methodist Church
Patten, ME
January 10, 2016
January 17, 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 40,680+ of my poems at www.raymondafoss.blogspot.com Poetry Where You Live.

Wednesday, December 09, 2015

a bowl overflowing

a bowl overflowing
filled with God’s wrath
held by an angel
the disasters to come
God’s judgment on the earth
the wheat from the tares
the sorrows to come
held in bowls that held prayers
the day had come

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December 9, 2015
a bowl overflowing

December 9, 2015
bowls that held prayers
Bible study
Revelations 15
Revelations 5
Stetson Memorial United Methodist Church
Patten, ME
December 6, 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. All rights reserved. Contact me at Ray Foss (raymondafoss@gmail.com) for usage. See all 40,310+ of my poems at www.raymondafoss.blogspot.com Poetry Where You Live.

bowls that held prayers

bowls that held prayers
of the faithful, of the righteous
emptied in the temple
answered by God

bowls that held prayers
now filled with wrath
held by the angels
to be poured on the earth

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December 9, 2015
bowls that held prayers

Bible study
Revelations 15
Revelations 5
Stetson Memorial United Methodist Church
Patten, ME
December 6, 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. All rights reserved. Contact me at Ray Foss (raymondafoss@gmail.com) for usage. See all 40,310+ of my poems at www.raymondafoss.blogspot.com Poetry Where You Live.

Tuesday, December 02, 2014

fighting the yoke – v9

we call ourselves Christians
saved by Christ,
by His sacrifice
choosing submission
the way of the cross;
but perhaps buyer’s remorse,
yanking at the bit,
fighting the yoke
We want to be faithful;
but we are timid, rebellious
fighting the yoke
while working in the fields


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edited February 20, 2016
fighting the yoke – v10
(editing version 2)
edited December 2, 2014
fighting the yoke – v9
(editing version 5)
edited April 5, 2014
fighting the yoke – v8
(editing original again)
Edited December 28, 2013
fighting the yoke – v7
(editing the original again)
Edited November 30, 2013
fighting the yoke – v6
(editing version 5)
Edited September 11, 2013
fighting the yoke – v5
(editing original again)
Edited August 30, 2013
fighting the yoke – v4
(editing original again)
Edited April 15, 2013
“fighting the yoke – v3”
(editing version 2)
Edited April 15, 2013
“fighting the yoke – v2”
April 14, 2013
fighting the yoke
John 21:18
“Jesus and the Miraculous Catch of Fish”
Upper Room Disciplines for 2013
April 8, 2013 to April 14, 2013
“Full Disclosure”
by John F. C. Dornheim
for April 12, 2013
read April 14, 2013
&
John 21:1-14
“Jesus and the Miraculous Catch of Fish”
Upper Room Disciplines for 2013
April 8, 2013 to April 14, 2013
“Full Disclosure”
by John F. C. Dornheim
for April 11, 2013
read April 14, 2013


All of my poems, photographs, and videos 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 41,100+ of my poems at www.raymondafoss.blogspot.com Poetry Where You Live.

Wednesday, April 09, 2014

ignoring the lash – v2

ignoring the lash
the strap about us
fighting the yoke
the Spirit that guides us
wanting to follow
but pulling in our direction
failing to be faithful
in God’s good plan
fighting the yoke
the Spirit’s correction
trying to follow
failing to yield


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edited April 9, 2014
ignoring the lash – v2
April 14, 2013
ignoring the lash
John 21:18
“Jesus and the Miraculous Catch of Fish”
Upper Room Disciplines for 2013
April 8, 2013 to April 14, 2013
“Full Disclosure”
by John F. C. Dornheim
for April 12, 2013
read April 14, 2013
&
John 21:1-14
“Jesus and the Miraculous Catch of Fish”
Upper Room Disciplines for 2013
April 8, 2013 to April 14, 2013
“Full Disclosure”
by John F. C. Dornheim
for April 11, 2013
read April 14, 2013

All of my poems are copyrighted by Raymond A. Foss, 2000, 2001, 2002, 2003, 2004, 2005, 2006, 2007, 2008, 2009, 2010, 2011, 2012, 2013, 2014. All rights reserved. Contact me at Ray Foss for usage. See all 28,890+ of my poems at www.raymondafoss.blogspot.com Poetry Where You Live.

Saturday, April 05, 2014

fighting the yoke – v8

choosing submission
to give up self
but perhaps buyer’s remorse
yanking at the bit
fighting the yoke
wanting to be faithful
but timid, rebellious
fighting the yoke
while working the fields


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edited February 20, 2016
fighting the yoke – v10
(editing version 2)
edited December 2, 2014
fighting the yoke – v9
(editing version 5)
edited April 5, 2014
fighting the yoke – v8
(editing original again)
Edited December 28, 2013
fighting the yoke – v7
(editing the original again)
Edited November 30, 2013
fighting the yoke – v6
(editing version 5)
Edited September 11, 2013
fighting the yoke – v5
(editing original again)
Edited August 30, 2013
fighting the yoke – v4
(editing original again)
Edited April 15, 2013
“fighting the yoke – v3”
(editing version 2)
Edited April 15, 2013
“fighting the yoke – v2”
April 14, 2013
fighting the yoke
John 21:18
“Jesus and the Miraculous Catch of Fish”
Upper Room Disciplines for 2013
April 8, 2013 to April 14, 2013
“Full Disclosure”
by John F. C. Dornheim
for April 12, 2013
read April 14, 2013
&
John 21:1-14
“Jesus and the Miraculous Catch of Fish”
Upper Room Disciplines for 2013
April 8, 2013 to April 14, 2013
“Full Disclosure”
by John F. C. Dornheim
for April 11, 2013
read April 14, 2013


All of my poems, photographs, and videos 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 41,100+ of my poems at www.raymondafoss.blogspot.com Poetry Where You Live.

Tuesday, January 21, 2014

pulling against the lead – v2

stubborn as a mule
going my own way
pulling against the lead
naked, like Peter,
wanting to be faithful
but denying I know Him
loving my Savior
my Shepherd, my Brother
but fighting the yoke, restless
not falling to my knees


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edited January 21, 2014
pulling against the lead – v2
April 14, 2013
pulling against the lead
John 21:18
“Jesus and the Miraculous Catch of Fish”
Upper Room Disciplines for 2013
April 8, 2013 to April 14, 2013
“Full Disclosure”
by John F. C. Dornheim
for April 12, 2013
read April 14, 2013
&
John 21:1-14
“Jesus and the Miraculous Catch of Fish”
Upper Room Disciplines for 2013
April 8, 2013 to April 14, 2013
“Full Disclosure”
by John F. C. Dornheim
for April 11, 2013
read April 14, 2013

All of my poems are copyrighted by Raymond A. Foss, 2000, 2001, 2002, 2003, 2004, 2005, 2006, 2007, 2008, 2009, 2010, 2011, 2012, 2013, 2014. All rights reserved. Contact me at Ray Foss for usage. See all 27,480+ of my poems at www.raymondafoss.blogspot.com Poetry Where You Live.

Saturday, December 28, 2013

fighting the yoke – v7

choosing submission
the way of the cross
but perhaps buyer’s remorse
wanting freedom too
yanking at the bit
fighting the yoke

wanting to be faithful
but timid, rebellious
afraid of the path
the unknowing, submitting,
fighting the yoke
while working the fields


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edited February 20, 2016
fighting the yoke – v10
(editing version 2)
edited December 2, 2014
fighting the yoke – v9
(editing version 5)
edited April 5, 2014
fighting the yoke – v8
(editing original again)
Edited December 28, 2013
fighting the yoke – v7
(editing the original again)
Edited November 30, 2013
fighting the yoke – v6
(editing version 5)
Edited September 11, 2013
fighting the yoke – v5
(editing original again)
Edited August 30, 2013
fighting the yoke – v4
(editing original again)
Edited April 15, 2013
“fighting the yoke – v3”
(editing version 2)
Edited April 15, 2013
“fighting the yoke – v2”
April 14, 2013
fighting the yoke
John 21:18
“Jesus and the Miraculous Catch of Fish”
Upper Room Disciplines for 2013
April 8, 2013 to April 14, 2013
“Full Disclosure”
by John F. C. Dornheim
for April 12, 2013
read April 14, 2013
&
John 21:1-14
“Jesus and the Miraculous Catch of Fish”
Upper Room Disciplines for 2013
April 8, 2013 to April 14, 2013
“Full Disclosure”
by John F. C. Dornheim
for April 11, 2013
read April 14, 2013


All of my poems, photographs, and videos 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 41,100+ of my poems at www.raymondafoss.blogspot.com Poetry Where You Live.

Saturday, November 30, 2013

fighting the yoke – v6

speaking in public
wanting to be faithful
but straying in the world
wanting praise, attention
we call ourselves Christians
saved by Christ, made whole
by his sacrifice, his blood,
choosing submission
but perhaps buyer’s remorse
yanking at the bit
fighting the yoke
straying from the path
wanting to be faithful
but timid, rebellious
fighting the yoke
while working in the fields


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edited February 20, 2016
fighting the yoke – v10
(editing version 2)
edited December 2, 2014
fighting the yoke – v9
(editing version 5)
edited April 5, 2014
fighting the yoke – v8
(editing original again)
Edited December 28, 2013
fighting the yoke – v7
(editing the original again)
Edited November 30, 2013
fighting the yoke – v6
(editing version 5)
Edited September 11, 2013
fighting the yoke – v5
(editing original again)
Edited August 30, 2013
fighting the yoke – v4
(editing original again)
Edited April 15, 2013
“fighting the yoke – v3”
(editing version 2)
Edited April 15, 2013
“fighting the yoke – v2”
April 14, 2013
fighting the yoke
John 21:18
“Jesus and the Miraculous Catch of Fish”
Upper Room Disciplines for 2013
April 8, 2013 to April 14, 2013
“Full Disclosure”
by John F. C. Dornheim
for April 12, 2013
read April 14, 2013
&
John 21:1-14
“Jesus and the Miraculous Catch of Fish”
Upper Room Disciplines for 2013
April 8, 2013 to April 14, 2013
“Full Disclosure”
by John F. C. Dornheim
for April 11, 2013
read April 14, 2013


All of my poems, photographs, and videos 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 41,100+ of my poems at www.raymondafoss.blogspot.com Poetry Where You Live.

Wednesday, September 11, 2013

fighting the yoke – v5


we call ourselves Christians
saved by Christ,
by his sacrifice
choosing submission
but perhaps buyer’s remorse
yanking at the bit
fighting the yoke
wanting to be faithful
but timid, rebellious
fighting the yoke
while working in the fields


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edited February 20, 2016
fighting the yoke – v10
(editing version 2)
edited December 2, 2014
fighting the yoke – v9
(editing version 5)
edited April 5, 2014
fighting the yoke – v8
(editing original again)
Edited December 28, 2013
fighting the yoke – v7
(editing the original again)
Edited November 30, 2013
fighting the yoke – v6
(editing version 5)
Edited September 11, 2013
fighting the yoke – v5
(editing original again)
Edited August 30, 2013
fighting the yoke – v4
(editing original again)
Edited April 15, 2013
“fighting the yoke – v3”
(editing version 2)
Edited April 15, 2013
“fighting the yoke – v2”
April 14, 2013
fighting the yoke
John 21:18
“Jesus and the Miraculous Catch of Fish”
Upper Room Disciplines for 2013
April 8, 2013 to April 14, 2013
“Full Disclosure”
by John F. C. Dornheim
for April 12, 2013
read April 14, 2013
&
John 21:1-14
“Jesus and the Miraculous Catch of Fish”
Upper Room Disciplines for 2013
April 8, 2013 to April 14, 2013
“Full Disclosure”
by John F. C. Dornheim
for April 11, 2013
read April 14, 2013


All of my poems, photographs, and videos 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 41,100+ of my poems at www.raymondafoss.blogspot.com Poetry Where You Live.

Friday, August 30, 2013

fighting the yoke – v4


we choose submission
but perhaps we have buyer’s remorse
yanking at the bit
fighting the yoke

wanting to be faithful
but stubborn, rebellious
fighting the yoke
while working the fields


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edited February 20, 2016
fighting the yoke – v10
(editing version 2)
edited December 2, 2014
fighting the yoke – v9
(editing version 5)
edited April 5, 2014
fighting the yoke – v8
(editing original again)
Edited December 28, 2013
fighting the yoke – v7
(editing the original again)
Edited November 30, 2013
fighting the yoke – v6
(editing version 5)
Edited September 11, 2013
fighting the yoke – v5
(editing original again)
Edited August 30, 2013
fighting the yoke – v4
(editing original again)
Edited April 15, 2013
“fighting the yoke – v3”
(editing version 2)
Edited April 15, 2013
“fighting the yoke – v2”
April 14, 2013
fighting the yoke
John 21:18
“Jesus and the Miraculous Catch of Fish”
Upper Room Disciplines for 2013
April 8, 2013 to April 14, 2013
“Full Disclosure”
by John F. C. Dornheim
for April 12, 2013
read April 14, 2013
&
John 21:1-14
“Jesus and the Miraculous Catch of Fish”
Upper Room Disciplines for 2013
April 8, 2013 to April 14, 2013
“Full Disclosure”
by John F. C. Dornheim
for April 11, 2013
read April 14, 2013


All of my poems, photographs, and videos 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 41,100+ of my poems at www.raymondafoss.blogspot.com Poetry Where You Live.