remaining true – v2

no matter the outcome

the unseen future

trusting in God

remaining true to our calling

to our God over all

no matter the future

what may happen

the ultimate result

faithful to our calling

trusting only in God

------

edited December 25, 2014

remaining true – v2

February 24, 2014

remaining true

http://raymondafoss.blogspot.com/2014/02/remaining-true.html

Daniel 3:16-18

Shadrach, Meshach and Abednego

“No Matter What”

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other plans – v2

wanting to follow

to leave the tombs

to go with Jesus

out into the world

other plans, a purpose,

of God, for this believer

to witness, to testify

to speak of God’s power

not able to follow

other plans, a purpose,

to share God’s love

for him, in his own town

------

edited December 22, 2014

other plans – v2

March 28, 2014

other plans

http://raymondafoss.blogspot.com/2014/03/other-plans.html

edited December 22, 2014

wanting to follow – v3

http://raymondafoss.blogspot.com/2014/12/wanting-to-follow-v3.html

(editing original again)

edited March 29, 2014

wanting to follow – v2

http://raymondafoss.blogspot.com/2014/03/wanting-to-follow-v2.html

March 28, 2014

wanting to follow

http://raymondafoss.blogspot.com/2014/03/wanting-to-follow.html

edited December 22, 2014

told to stay – v2

http://raymondafoss.blogspot.com/2014/12/told-to-stay-v2.html

March 28, 2014

told to stay

http://raymondafoss.blogspot.com/2014/03/told-to-stay.html

Luke 8:38-39

Luke 8:28-39

“Jesus Restores a Demon-Possessed Man” (NIV)

“Grow Where You’re Planted”

devotion by Willie Robertson

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wanting to follow – v3

wanting to follow

to share his witness

his story of healing

and the power of Christ

told to stay, to share

to grow where you’re planted

to spread seeds, a harvest

in your own land.

                  

------  

edited December 22, 2014

wanting to follow – v3

(editing original again)

edited March 29, 2014

wanting to follow – v2

http://raymondafoss.blogspot.com/2014/03/wanting-to-follow-v2.html

March 28, 2014

wanting to follow

http://raymondafoss.blogspot.com/2014/03/wanting-to-follow.html

edited December 22, 2014

told to stay – v2

http://raymondafoss.blogspot.com/2014/12/told-to-stay-v2.html

March 28, 2014

told to stay

http://raymondafoss.blogspot.com/2014/03/told-to-stay.html

Luke 8:38-39

Luke 8:28-39

“Jesus Restores a Demon-Possessed Man” (NIV)

“Grow Where You’re Planted”

devotion by Willie Robertson

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told to stay – v2

told to stay

by Jesus, planted

to share his witness

in his hometown

not going further

powerful witness

right there with them

those he has known

to grow, to bloom

where he was planted

his ministry to them

those he has known

------  

edited December 22, 2014

told to stay – v2

March 28, 2014

told to stay

http://raymondafoss.blogspot.com/2014/03/told-to-stay.html

Luke 8:38-39

Luke 8:28-39

“Jesus Restores a Demon-Possessed Man” (NIV)

“Grow Where You’re Planted”

devotion by Willie Robertson

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compiled by Alan Robertson

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don’t stand in wonder

don’t stand in wonder

basking in silence

we are here for a purpose

so go, get to work,

all life is worship

breathing in,

breathing out

ours to life service

while we walk the earth           

------

December 8, 2014

don’t stand in wonder

Acts 1:10-11

devotion “Snap to Attention”

devotion by Willie Robertson

for December 6, 2014

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Help me to be open

curb my speech

help me to be open

more ready to listen

than to speak

help me to be open

to Your message

through others,

through creation

all that is around me

hem me in, curb me,

so I may hear fully

truths all around me

waiting to speak

------

November 6, 2014

Help me to be open

Proverbs 18:2

devotion “The Art of Listening”

devotion by Willie Robertson

for October 16, 2014

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Duck Commander Daily Devotional

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truly eternal

truly eternal

whatever that means

there before the beginning

after the end

unbound by time

existing above it

so is our Savior,

Creator of all

one with the Spirit

abiding within me

for we too are eternal

Christ takes away our sin

----

October 8, 2014

truly eternal

Revelations 1:8

devotion “The Beginning and the End”

devotion by Willie Robertson

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content in the present

content in the present

in our own possessions

not seeking more

than our portion in life

peace in the present

focusing on our thankful

not wanting more

not comparing ourselves

to the Joneses.

----

September 24, 2014

drafted September 16, 2014

content in the present

(September 7, 2014 to September 16, 2014 Is a Special Series

on the Ten Commandments)

Exodus 20:17

“10: Keep Your Eyes on Your Own Stuff”

devotion by Willie Robertson

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&

Exodus 20:16

“9: Speak the Truth About Others”

devotion by Willie Robertson

for September 15, 2014

read September 16, 2014

&

Exodus 20:15

“8: Don’t Steal”

devotion by Willie Robertson

for September 14, 2014

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&

Exodus 20:14

“7: The Promise to be Faithful”

devotion by Willie Robertson

for September 13, 2014

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&

Exodus 20:13

“6: Respecting Life”

devotion by Willie Robertson

for September 12, 2014

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&

Exodus 20:12

“5: Honor Your Parents”

devotion by Willie Robertson

for September 11, 2014

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&

Exodus 20:8-10

“4: A Day to Honor God”

devotion by Willie Robertson

for September 10, 2014

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&

Exodus 20:7

“3: Be Careful With His Name”

devotion by Willie Robertson

for September 9, 2014

read September 9, 2014

&

Exodus 20:4-5

“2: Watch What You Worship”

devotion by Willie Robertson

for September 8, 2014

read September 9, 2014

&

Exodus 20:3

“1: No Other Gods”

devotion by Willie Robertson

for September 7, 2014

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speak truth always

we must not lie

never accuse falsely

speak truth always

whatever it costs us

do not lie

accusing our neighbor

the consequence we call for

is heaped on our head.

----

September 24, 2014

drafted September 16, 2014

speak truth always

(September 7, 2014 to September 16, 2014 Is a Special Series

on the Ten Commandments)

Exodus 20:16

“9: Speak the Truth About Others”

devotion by Willie Robertson

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&

Exodus 20:15

“8: Don’t Steal”

devotion by Willie Robertson

for September 14, 2014

read September 14, 2014

&

Exodus 20:14

“7: The Promise to be Faithful”

devotion by Willie Robertson

for September 13, 2014

read September 13, 2014

&

Exodus 20:13

“6: Respecting Life”

devotion by Willie Robertson

for September 12, 2014

read September 12, 2014

&

Exodus 20:12

“5: Honor Your Parents”

devotion by Willie Robertson

for September 11, 2014

read September 11, 2014

&

Exodus 20:8-10

“4: A Day to Honor God”

devotion by Willie Robertson

for September 10, 2014

read September 10, 2014

&

Exodus 20:7

“3: Be Careful With His Name”

devotion by Willie Robertson

for September 9, 2014

read September 9, 2014

&

Exodus 20:4-5

“2: Watch What You Worship”

devotion by Willie Robertson

for September 8, 2014

read September 9, 2014

&

Exodus 20:3

“1: No Other Gods”

devotion by Willie Robertson

for September 7, 2014

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you own everything

You alone are the Creator

You own everything

we are only stewards

in this time and place

You gift us

with the days of our lives

You save us

in Your mercy

we enter paradise

----

September 23, 2014

drafted September 14, 2014

you own everything

(September 7, 2014 to September 16, 2014 Is a Special Series

on the Ten Commandments)

Exodus 20:15

“8: Don’t Steal”

devotion by Willie Robertson

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&

Exodus 20:14

“7: The Promise to be Faithful”

devotion by Willie Robertson

for September 13, 2014

read September 13, 2014

&

Exodus 20:13

“6: Respecting Life”

devotion by Willie Robertson

for September 12, 2014

read September 12, 2014

&

Exodus 20:12

“5: Honor Your Parents”

devotion by Willie Robertson

for September 11, 2014

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&

Exodus 20:8-10

“4: A Day to Honor God”

devotion by Willie Robertson

for September 10, 2014

read September 10, 2014

&

Exodus 20:7

“3: Be Careful With His Name”

devotion by Willie Robertson

for September 9, 2014

read September 9, 2014

&

Exodus 20:4-5

“2: Watch What You Worship”

devotion by Willie Robertson

for September 8, 2014

read September 9, 2014

&

Exodus 20:3

“1: No Other Gods”

devotion by Willie Robertson

for September 7, 2014

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Leaving not an option

in this forever

after God’s sealing

one flesh together

two souls united

leaving not an option

a holy commitment

a promise to be faithful

until death do us part.

----

September 23, 2014

drafted September 13, 2014

Leaving not an option

(September 7, 2014 to September 16, 2014 Is a Special Series

on the Ten Commandments)

Exodus 20:14

“7: The Promise to be Faithful”

devotion by Willie Robertson

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&

Exodus 20:13

“6: Respecting Life”

devotion by Willie Robertson

for September 12, 2014

read September 12, 2014

&

Exodus 20:12

“5: Honor Your Parents”

devotion by Willie Robertson

for September 11, 2014

read September 11, 2014

&

Exodus 20:8-10

“4: A Day to Honor God”

devotion by Willie Robertson

for September 10, 2014

read September 10, 2014

&

Exodus 20:7

“3: Be Careful With His Name”

devotion by Willie Robertson

for September 9, 2014

read September 9, 2014

&

Exodus 20:4-5

“2: Watch What You Worship”

devotion by Willie Robertson

for September 8, 2014

read September 9, 2014

&

Exodus 20:3

“1: No Other Gods”

devotion by Willie Robertson

for September 7, 2014

read September 7, 2014

Duck Commander Daily Devotional

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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 32,320+ of my poems at www.raymondafoss.blogspot.com Poetry Where You Live.

God’s name becomes an expletive – v2

we all fall short, we all sin

when we take the Lord’s name in vain

God’s name becomes an expletive

when we curse while we claim His name

we are His children

our Father God in heaven

Christ is our Savior

and the Spirit guides our feet

we must not take the name

of our Creator, our Savior in vain

we must not curse

while we claim His holy name.

----

edited September 17, 2014

God’s name becomes an expletive – v2

September 17, 2014

God’s name becomes an expletive

http://raymondafoss.blogspot.com/2014/09/gods-name-becomes-expletive.html

(September 7, 2014 to September 16, 2014 Is a Special Series

on the Ten Commandments)

Exodus 20:7

“3: Be Careful With His Name”

devotion by Willie Robertson

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&

Exodus 20:4-5

“2: Watch What You Worship”

devotion by Willie Robertson

for September 8, 2014

read September 9, 2014

&

Exodus 20:3

“1: No Other Gods”

devotion by Willie Robertson

for September 7, 2014

read September 7, 2014

Duck Commander Daily Devotional

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compiled by Alan Robertson

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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 32,320+ of my poems at www.raymondafoss.blogspot.com Poetry Where You Live.