Showing posts with label conscience. Show all posts
Showing posts with label conscience. Show all posts

Tuesday, September 15, 2015

a great fire – v3

the tongue is a great fire
alive within our mouths
able to sing to heaven or
to spew the fires of hell

the tongue is able to throw hatred
without even a thought and
the tongue is able to sing praise
up to our God

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edited September 15, 2014
a great fire – v3

(editing version 2)
edited June 2, 2014
a great fire – v2
September 16, 2012
a great fire
James 3:5
James 3:5-12
Upper Room Disciplines for 2012
September 3, 2012 to September 9, 2012
“Teachings and Teachers”
by Cynthia Hizer
for September 15, 2012,
read September 16, 2012
&
James 3:3-4
Upper Room Disciplines for 2012
September 3, 2012 to September 9, 2012
“Teachings and Teachers”
by Cynthia Hizer
for September 14, 2012,
read September 16, 2012
&
James 3:1-2
Upper Room Disciplines for 2012
September 3, 2012 to September 9, 2012
“Teachings and Teachers”
by Cynthia Hizer
for September 13, 2012,
read September 13, 2012
&
Psalm 19
Upper Room Disciplines for 2012
September 3, 2012 to September 9, 2012
“Teachings and Teachers”
by Cynthia Hizer
for September 12, 2012,
read September 12, 2012
&
Proverbs 1:20-33 (The Message)
Lady Wisdom
Upper Room Disciplines for 2012
September 3, 2012 to September 9, 2012
“Teachings and Teachers”
by Cynthia Hizer
for September 11, 2012,
read September 12, 2012
&
Proverbs 1:20-33 (NIV)
Warning Against Rejecting Wisdom
Upper Room Disciplines for 2012
September 3, 2012 to September 9, 2012
“Teachings and Teachers”
by Cynthia Hizer
for September 10, 2012,
read September 12, 2012
&
September 15, 2015
govern your speech
and James 4:8
September 15, 2015
filled with poison
James 3:5b-12
(second part of James 3:1-12
“Controlling the Things We Say”)
devotion for September 11, 2015
read September 13, 2015
&
James 3:1-5a
(first part of James 3:1-12
“Controlling the Things We Say”)
devotion for September 10, 2015
read September 10, 2015
&
Psalm 19:7-14
Psalm 19:1-14
devotion for September 9, 2015
read September 9, 2015
&
Psalm 19:1-6
devotion for September 8, 2015
read September 8, 2015
&
 Proverbs 1:20-33
devotion for September 7, 2015
read September 8, 2015
&
 “Words of Wisdom”
for September 7, 2015 to September 13, 2015
by Lawrence M. Stratton
Upper Room Disciplines for 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 39,260+ of my poems at www.raymondafoss.blogspot.com Poetry Where You Live.

Friday, January 30, 2015

a seeping love – v3

hearing God’s voice
in the coming in prayer
hope for God’s voice
to find us in there

faithful, waiting
trusting in God
a knowing, an awareness
unfathomable seeping love

the Spirit of God in the air
seeping within us
filling us, vessels,
God’s Spirit in there


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edited January 30, 2015
a seeping love – v3

Edited August 22, 2013
a seeping love – v2
September 19, 2012
a seeping love
James 3:3-4
Upper Room Disciplines for 2012
September 3, 2012 to September 9, 2012
“Teachings and Teachers”
by Cynthia Hizer
for September 14, 2012,
read September 16, 2012
&
James 3:1-2
Upper Room Disciplines for 2012
September 3, 2012 to September 9, 2012
“Teachings and Teachers”
by Cynthia Hizer
for September 13, 2012,
read September 13, 2012
&
Psalm 19
Upper Room Disciplines for 2012
September 3, 2012 to September 9, 2012
“Teachings and Teachers”
by Cynthia Hizer
for September 12, 2012,
read September 12, 2012
&
Proverbs 1:20-33 (The Message)
Lady Wisdom
Upper Room Disciplines for 2012
September 3, 2012 to September 9, 2012
“Teachings and Teachers”
by Cynthia Hizer
for September 11, 2012,
read September 12, 2012
&
Proverbs 1:20-33 (NIV)
Warning Against Rejecting Wisdom
Upper Room Disciplines for 2012
September 3, 2012 to September 9, 2012
“Teachings and Teachers”
by Cynthia Hizer
for September 10, 2012,
read September 12, 2012

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 35,580+ of my poems at www.raymondafoss.blogspot.com Poetry Where You Live.

Monday, July 28, 2014

the Golden Rule

as I would wish to be treated
so may I do to everyone
walking more humbly
being certain to offer love
for love is what I want
no more division
little hurts that add up
Let me be love
in my words, my actions
to be more like Christ
the One above
let me walk in mercy
let me abide in love.


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July 28, 2014
the Golden Rule

Matthew 7:12
the Golden Rule
“Imagine Your Life…”
devotion by Jon Gimber
for July 28, 2014
read July 28, 2014
Duck Commander Daily Devotional
compiled by Alan Robertson

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 31,380+ of my poems at www.raymondafoss.blogspot.com Poetry Where You Live.

Tuesday, July 01, 2014

God is the provider

God is the provider
but not of earthly blessing
God focuses
upon the heart
God is with us
in good times, in struggle,
God is with us
in the journey of life.


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July 1, 2014
God is the provider
Matthew 5:16
“Good is the Reason”
devotion by Jon Gimber
for June 29, 2014
read June 30, 2014
Duck Commander Daily Devotional
compiled by Alan Robertson

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 30,840+ of my poems at www.raymondafoss.blogspot.com Poetry Where You Live.

Tuesday, June 10, 2014

a small part of the body – v2

We each have a tongue
but a small part of the body
a great fire, a small park
a rudder over us

The tongue can lead us away from God
into the bloody deep
a fire, up from hell,
filled with poison

Yet the tongue is able to bring us to praise
to sing our joy to God
the tongue is a small part of the body
but important in our lives


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edited June 10, 2014
a small part of the body – v2
September 16, 2012
a small part of the body
James 3:5
James 3:5-12
Upper Room Disciplines for 2012
September 3, 2012 to September 9, 2012
“Teachings and Teachers”
by Cynthia Hizer
for September 15, 2012,
read September 16, 2012
&
James 3:3-4
Upper Room Disciplines for 2012
September 3, 2012 to September 9, 2012
“Teachings and Teachers”
by Cynthia Hizer
for September 14, 2012,
read September 16, 2012
&
James 3:1-2
Upper Room Disciplines for 2012
September 3, 2012 to September 9, 2012
“Teachings and Teachers”
by Cynthia Hizer
for September 13, 2012,
read September 13, 2012
&
Psalm 19
Upper Room Disciplines for 2012
September 3, 2012 to September 9, 2012
“Teachings and Teachers”
by Cynthia Hizer
for September 12, 2012,
read September 12, 2012
&
Proverbs 1:20-33 (The Message)
Lady Wisdom
Upper Room Disciplines for 2012
September 3, 2012 to September 9, 2012
“Teachings and Teachers”
by Cynthia Hizer
for September 11, 2012,
read September 12, 2012
&
Proverbs 1:20-33 (NIV)
Warning Against Rejecting Wisdom
Upper Room Disciplines for 2012
September 3, 2012 to September 9, 2012
“Teachings and Teachers”
by Cynthia Hizer
for September 10, 2012,
read September 12, 2012

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 30,300+ of my poems at www.raymondafoss.blogspot.com Poetry Where You Live.

Monday, June 02, 2014

a small spark – v2

a blazing inferno
from a small spark
a tidal wave
from the stone in the waters
cast from our hands
ripples, waves
a brushfire
words from our tongue
a small spark kindled
igniting a fire
a storm from our tongues
spreading, burning
alight in the world
and for the ages


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edited June 2, 2014
a small spark – v2
September 16, 2012
a small spark
James 3:5
James 3:5-12
Upper Room Disciplines for 2012
September 3, 2012 to September 9, 2012
“Teachings and Teachers”
by Cynthia Hizer
for September 15, 2012,
read September 16, 2012
&
James 3:3-4
Upper Room Disciplines for 2012
September 3, 2012 to September 9, 2012
“Teachings and Teachers”
by Cynthia Hizer
for September 14, 2012,
read September 16, 2012
&
James 3:1-2
Upper Room Disciplines for 2012
September 3, 2012 to September 9, 2012
“Teachings and Teachers”
by Cynthia Hizer
for September 13, 2012,
read September 13, 2012
&
Psalm 19
Upper Room Disciplines for 2012
September 3, 2012 to September 9, 2012
“Teachings and Teachers”
by Cynthia Hizer
for September 12, 2012,
read September 12, 2012
&
Proverbs 1:20-33 (The Message)
Lady Wisdom
Upper Room Disciplines for 2012
September 3, 2012 to September 9, 2012
“Teachings and Teachers”
by Cynthia Hizer
for September 11, 2012,
read September 12, 2012
&
Proverbs 1:20-33 (NIV)
Warning Against Rejecting Wisdom
Upper Room Disciplines for 2012
September 3, 2012 to September 9, 2012
“Teachings and Teachers”
by Cynthia Hizer
for September 10, 2012,
read September 12, 2012

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 30,120+ of my poems at www.raymondafoss.blogspot.com Poetry Where You Live.

a great fire – v2

the tongue is a great fire
alive within our mouths
able to sing to heaven
to spew the fires of hell
able to throw hated
without a thought
able to sing praise
up to our God


====
edited June 2, 2014
a great fire – v2
September 16, 2012
a great fire
James 3:5
James 3:5-12
Upper Room Disciplines for 2012
September 3, 2012 to September 9, 2012
“Teachings and Teachers”
by Cynthia Hizer
for September 15, 2012,
read September 16, 2012
&
James 3:3-4
Upper Room Disciplines for 2012
September 3, 2012 to September 9, 2012
“Teachings and Teachers”
by Cynthia Hizer
for September 14, 2012,
read September 16, 2012
&
James 3:1-2
Upper Room Disciplines for 2012
September 3, 2012 to September 9, 2012
“Teachings and Teachers”
by Cynthia Hizer
for September 13, 2012,
read September 13, 2012
&
Psalm 19
Upper Room Disciplines for 2012
September 3, 2012 to September 9, 2012
“Teachings and Teachers”
by Cynthia Hizer
for September 12, 2012,
read September 12, 2012
&
Proverbs 1:20-33 (The Message)
Lady Wisdom
Upper Room Disciplines for 2012
September 3, 2012 to September 9, 2012
“Teachings and Teachers”
by Cynthia Hizer
for September 11, 2012,
read September 12, 2012
&
Proverbs 1:20-33 (NIV)
Warning Against Rejecting Wisdom
Upper Room Disciplines for 2012
September 3, 2012 to September 9, 2012
“Teachings and Teachers”
by Cynthia Hizer
for September 10, 2012,
read September 12, 2012

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 30,120+ of my poems at www.raymondafoss.blogspot.com Poetry Where You Live.

on fire – v2

the course of his very life
a pawn of the tongue
His life set on fire
ablaze within the hate
the maelstrom, the swirling
reeling from what it wrought
life a feather on the sea
caught in the breeze
cast to distant shores


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edited June 2, 2014
on fire – v2
September 17, 2012
on fire
James 3:6
James 3:5-12
Upper Room Disciplines for 2012
September 3, 2012 to September 9, 2012
“Teachings and Teachers”
by Cynthia Hizer
for September 15, 2012,
read September 16, 2012
&
James 3:3-4
Upper Room Disciplines for 2012
September 3, 2012 to September 9, 2012
“Teachings and Teachers”
by Cynthia Hizer
for September 14, 2012,
read September 16, 2012
&
James 3:1-2
Upper Room Disciplines for 2012
September 3, 2012 to September 9, 2012
“Teachings and Teachers”
by Cynthia Hizer
for September 13, 2012,
read September 13, 2012
&
Psalm 19
Upper Room Disciplines for 2012
September 3, 2012 to September 9, 2012
“Teachings and Teachers”
by Cynthia Hizer
for September 12, 2012,
read September 12, 2012
&
Proverbs 1:20-33 (The Message)
Lady Wisdom
Upper Room Disciplines for 2012
September 3, 2012 to September 9, 2012
“Teachings and Teachers”
by Cynthia Hizer
for September 11, 2012,
read September 12, 2012
&
Proverbs 1:20-33 (NIV)
Warning Against Rejecting Wisdom
Upper Room Disciplines for 2012
September 3, 2012 to September 9, 2012
“Teachings and Teachers”
by Cynthia Hizer
for September 10, 2012,
read September 12, 2012

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 30,110+ of my poems at www.raymondafoss.blogspot.com Poetry Where You Live.

Thursday, May 29, 2014

choosing sin

sin a choice
knowing the good
doing the bad
the evil we do
sin a choice
knowing the good;
a test, in every
choice we make.


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May 29, 2014
choosing sin
James 4:17
“If anyone, then, knows the good they ought to do
and doesn't do it, it is sin for them.” (NIV)
“Knowing the Good”
devotion by Jon Gimber
for May 29, 2014
read May 29, 2014
Duck Commander Daily Devotional
compiled by Alan Robertson
&
James 4:7
“Making the Change”
devotion by Jon Gimber
for May 18, 2014
read May 18, 2014

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 30,010+ of my poems at www.raymondafoss.blogspot.com Poetry Where You Live.

focus, listen, obey – v2

choose to focus
on Your voice only
listen closely
for the call of God
obey the word
the voice speaking
the call of God
upon our lives
really that simple
focus, listen, obey
love to guide us
with us always


edited May 29, 2014
focus, listen, obey – v2
May 29, 2014
focus, listen, obey
James 4:17
“If anyone, then, knows the good they ought to do
and doesn't do it, it is sin for them.” (NIV)
“Knowing the Good”
devotion by Jon Gimber
for May 29, 2014
read May 29, 2014
Duck Commander Daily Devotional
compiled by Alan Robertson
&
James 4:7
“Making the Change”
devotion by Jon Gimber
for May 18, 2014
read May 18, 2014

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 30,010+ of my poems at www.raymondafoss.blogspot.com Poetry Where You Live.

focus, listen, obey

choose to focus
on Your voice only
listen closely
for the call of God
obey the word
the voice speaking
the call of God
upon our lives
really that simple
focus, listen, obey
love to guide us
on the way


May 29, 2014
focus, listen, obey
James 4:17
“If anyone, then, knows the good they ought to do
and doesn't do it, it is sin for them.” (NIV)
“Knowing the Good”
devotion by Jon Gimber
for May 29, 2014
read May 29, 2014
Duck Commander Daily Devotional
compiled by Alan Robertson
&
James 4:7
“Making the Change”
devotion by Jon Gimber
for May 18, 2014
read May 18, 2014

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 30,010+ of my poems at www.raymondafoss.blogspot.com Poetry Where You Live.

maybe not a commandment

maybe not a commandment
of God, of Christ
not the big ten
or the two Christ spoke
maybe not a commandment
but a great rule of thumb
if you know it is wrong
it is sin, done and done,
the choices we make
the voice inside
choosing the God
nothing that is wrong
answer the call
each decision you make
focus on God
listen for His voice


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May 29, 2014
maybe not a commandment
James 4:17
“If anyone, then, knows the good they ought to do
and doesn't do it, it is sin for them.” (NIV)
“Knowing the Good”
devotion by Jon Gimber
for May 29, 2014
read May 29, 2014
Duck Commander Daily Devotional
compiled by Alan Robertson
&
James 4:7
“Making the Change”
devotion by Jon Gimber
for May 18, 2014
read May 18, 2014

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 30,010+ of my poems at www.raymondafoss.blogspot.com Poetry Where You Live.

Tuesday, May 27, 2014

The tongue is a fire – v2

the tongue is a fire
a spark to cause a blaze
burning all in its path
no conscience, no stopping
the clouds, the haze
the tongue is a fire
a caustic acid, a burn
bile, verbal abuse,
scalding all in its wake
sometimes a funeral pyre


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edited May 27, 2014
The tongue is a fire – v2
September 17, 2012
The tongue is a fire
James 3:6
James 3:5-12
Upper Room Disciplines for 2012
September 3, 2012 to September 9, 2012
“Teachings and Teachers”
by Cynthia Hizer
for September 15, 2012,
read September 16, 2012
&
James 3:3-4
Upper Room Disciplines for 2012
September 3, 2012 to September 9, 2012
“Teachings and Teachers”
by Cynthia Hizer
for September 14, 2012,
read September 16, 2012
&
James 3:1-2
Upper Room Disciplines for 2012
September 3, 2012 to September 9, 2012
“Teachings and Teachers”
by Cynthia Hizer
for September 13, 2012,
read September 13, 2012
&
May 27, 2014
hold your tongue
May 27, 2014
holding our tongue
Galatians 5:17-26
(before reading devotional)
Isaiah 27:6 (NIV)
Upper Room Daily Devotional
“More Fruit”
by Donna Savage
for May 27, 2014
read May 27, 2014
Upper Room Daily Devotional
for March and April 2014

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 29,950+ of my poems at www.raymondafoss.blogspot.com Poetry Where You Live.