not taking for granted

not taking for granted

freedoms others paid for

true in this life

and the one that is to come

hope in Jesus

in our risen Savior

freed from the chains

the our sins bought and paid for

----

October 8, 2014

not taking for granted

Philippians 3:20

devotion “The Blessing of Freedom”

devotion by Lisa Robertson

https://www.facebook.com/lisagrobertson

https://twitter.com/lisarobAlan

for October 5, 2014

read October 7, 2014

Duck Commander Daily Devotional

http://www.amazon.com/Duck-Commander-Devotional-Alan-Robertson/dp/1476748683

compiled by Alan Robertson

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https://www.facebook.com/pages/Alan-Robertson/665992033453188

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https://twitter.com/BeardlessBro

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 32,680+ of my poems at www.raymondafoss.blogspot.com Poetry Where You Live.

don’t speak bile – v3

think before you speak

listen more than you speak

turn the other cheek

as Jesus said

guard your tongue

keep your mouth shut

filter your words with Jesus

with the heart of Christ

don’t carry anger

don’t spew hate

don’t speak bile

shouted out loud

we carry the words

that leave our lips

what would be the picture

they would project

the words we speak

take on a life all their own

the stings last, eternal,

though we deny their power

don’t speak bile

lift others up

your family, our neighbors

all those we are to love

----

edited September 16, 2014

don’t speak bile – v3

edited September 9, 2014

don’t speak bile – v2

http://raymondafoss.blogspot.com/2014/09/dont-speak-bile-v2.html

September 4, 2014 and September 9, 2014

don’t speak bile

http://raymondafoss.blogspot.com/2014/09/dont-speak-bile.html

Colossians 3:8

“Watch Your Words”

devotion by Korie Robertson

https://www.facebook.com/pages/Korie-Robertson/115553871976127

https://www.facebook.com/korie.robertson.7

https://www.facebook.com/korie.robertson.3

https://twitter.com/bosshogswife

for September 4, 2014

read September 4, 2014

Duck Commander Daily Devotional

http://www.amazon.com/Duck-Commander-Devotional-Alan-Robertson/dp/1476748683

compiled by Alan Robertson

https://www.facebook.com/pages/Alan-Robertson-duck-dynasty/601622119889439

https://www.facebook.com/pages/Alan-Robertson/665992033453188

http://duckcommander.com/meet-the-family/al-robertson

https://twitter.com/BeardlessBro

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 32,160+ of my poems at www.raymondafoss.blogspot.com Poetry Where You Live.

without peace – v2

too many hurting

without peace, depression

no sense of purpose in this life

fighting the slings and arrows

no end in sight

going back to bed

pulling the covers over them

so many lost in this world

captured by their own demons

needing the light of God

the gift of grace

yearning to breathe free

to touch Salvation’s face.

----

edited September 15, 2014

without peace – v2

September 9, 2014

without peace

http://raymondafoss.blogspot.com/2014/09/without-peace.html

Philippians 4:4-7

“Peace of Mind”

devotion by devotion by Phil Robertson

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https://www.facebook.com/phil.robertson.9828

https://www.facebook.com/phil.robertson.777363

https://twitter.com/PhilRCommander

https://twitter.com/Duck_Commander

https://twitter.com/dynasty_duck

https://www.facebook.com/pages/Phil-and-Kay-Robertson/138077799672507

for September 5, 2014

read September 5, 2014

Duck Commander Daily Devotional

http://www.amazon.com/Duck-Commander-Devotional-Alan-Robertson/dp/1476748683

compiled by Alan Robertson

https://www.facebook.com/pages/Alan-Robertson-duck-dynasty/601622119889439

https://www.facebook.com/pages/Alan-Robertson/665992033453188

http://duckcommander.com/meet-the-family/al-robertson

https://twitter.com/BeardlessBro

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 32,160+ of my poems at www.raymondafoss.blogspot.com Poetry Where You Live.

in testing, joy – v3

in life, in living

adversity coming

unwanted, coming

in its own time

in testing, joy, filling,

fruit flowing, growing,

in perseverance, hope

for a better tomorrow

in our trials, faith

beyond our comprehension

God offers love

to move mountains

grace to heal our world.

----

edited September 15, 2014

in testing, joy - v3

http://raymondafoss.blogspot.com/2014/09/in-testing-joy-v3.html
edited September 14, 2014

in testing, joy – v2

http://raymondafoss.blogspot.com/2014/09/in-testing-joy-v2.html

September 12, 2014

in testing, joy

http://raymondafoss.blogspot.com/2014/09/in-testing-joy.html

James 1:2-4

“Consider It All Joy”

devotion by Kay Robertson

https://www.facebook.com/kay.robertson.507464

https://www.facebook.com/pages/Phil-and-Kay-Robertson/138077799672507

https://www.facebook.com/kaytobertsonforFoodNetwork

https://twitter.com/MissKayDuckD

for September 6, 2014

read September 6, 2014

Duck Commander Daily Devotional

http://www.amazon.com/Duck-Commander-Devotional-Alan-Robertson/dp/1476748683

compiled by Alan Robertson

https://www.facebook.com/pages/Alan-Robertson-duck-dynasty/601622119889439

https://www.facebook.com/pages/Alan-Robertson/665992033453188

http://duckcommander.com/meet-the-family/al-robertson

https://twitter.com/BeardlessBro

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 32,160+ of my poems at www.raymondafoss.blogspot.com Poetry Where You Live.

in testing, joy – v2

in life, in living

adversity comes

in testing, joy, filling,

fruit flowing, growing,

in perseverance, hope

for a better tomorrow

in our trials, faith

beyond our comprehension

love to move mountains

grace to heal the world.

----

edited September 14, 2014

in testing, joy – v2

September 12, 2014

in testing, joy

http://raymondafoss.blogspot.com/2014/09/in-testing-joy.html

James 1:2-4

“Consider It All Joy”

devotion by Kay Robertson

https://www.facebook.com/kay.robertson.507464

https://www.facebook.com/pages/Phil-and-Kay-Robertson/138077799672507

https://www.facebook.com/kaytobertsonforFoodNetwork

https://twitter.com/MissKayDuckD

for September 6, 2014

read September 6, 2014

Duck Commander Daily Devotional

http://www.amazon.com/Duck-Commander-Devotional-Alan-Robertson/dp/1476748683

compiled by Alan Robertson

https://www.facebook.com/pages/Alan-Robertson-duck-dynasty/601622119889439

https://www.facebook.com/pages/Alan-Robertson/665992033453188

http://duckcommander.com/meet-the-family/al-robertson

https://twitter.com/BeardlessBro

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 32,160+ of my poems at www.raymondafoss.blogspot.com Poetry Where You Live.

in testing, joy

in testing, joy

fruit flowing

in perseverance, hope

for a better tomorrow

in our trials, faith

beyond our comprehension

love to move mountains

grace to heal the world.

----

September 12, 2014

in testing, joy

James 1:2-4

“Consider It All Joy”

devotion by Kay Robertson

https://www.facebook.com/kay.robertson.507464

https://www.facebook.com/pages/Phil-and-Kay-Robertson/138077799672507

https://www.facebook.com/kaytobertsonforFoodNetwork

https://twitter.com/MissKayDuckD

for September 6, 2014

read September 6, 2014

Duck Commander Daily Devotional

http://www.amazon.com/Duck-Commander-Devotional-Alan-Robertson/dp/1476748683

compiled by Alan Robertson

https://www.facebook.com/pages/Alan-Robertson-duck-dynasty/601622119889439

https://www.facebook.com/pages/Alan-Robertson/665992033453188

http://duckcommander.com/meet-the-family/al-robertson

https://twitter.com/BeardlessBro

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 32,160+ of my poems at www.raymondafoss.blogspot.com Poetry Where You Live.

without peace

without peace, depression

no sense of purpose in this life

fighting the slings and arrows

no end in sight

going back to bed

pulling the covers over them

so many lost in this world

captured by their own demons.

----

September 9, 2014

without peace

Philippians 4:4-7

“Peace of Mind”

devotion by devotion by Phil Robertson

https://www.facebook.com/OfficialPhilRobertson

https://www.facebook.com/phil.robertson.9828

https://www.facebook.com/phil.robertson.777363

https://twitter.com/PhilRCommander

https://twitter.com/Duck_Commander

https://twitter.com/dynasty_duck

https://www.facebook.com/pages/Phil-and-Kay-Robertson/138077799672507

for September 5, 2014

read September 5, 2014

Duck Commander Daily Devotional

http://www.amazon.com/Duck-Commander-Devotional-Alan-Robertson/dp/1476748683

compiled by Alan Robertson

https://www.facebook.com/pages/Alan-Robertson-duck-dynasty/601622119889439

https://www.facebook.com/pages/Alan-Robertson/665992033453188

http://duckcommander.com/meet-the-family/al-robertson

https://twitter.com/BeardlessBro

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 32,160+ of my poems at www.raymondafoss.blogspot.com Poetry Where You Live.

don’t speak bile – v2

guard your tongue

keep your mouth shut

filter your words with Jesus

with the heart of Christ

don’t carry anger

don’t spew hate

don’t speak bile

shouted out

we carry the words

that leave our lips

what would be the picture

they would project

the words we speak

take on a life all their own

the stings eternal

though we deny their power

don’t speak bile

lift them up

your family, our neighbors

all those we love

----

edited September 9, 2014

don’t speak bile – v2

September 4, 2014 and September 9, 2014

don’t speak bile

http://raymondafoss.blogspot.com/2014/09/dont-speak-bile.html

Colossians 3:8

“Watch Your Words”

devotion by Korie Robertson

https://www.facebook.com/pages/Korie-Robertson/115553871976127

https://www.facebook.com/korie.robertson.7

https://www.facebook.com/korie.robertson.3

https://twitter.com/bosshogswife

for September 4, 2014

read September 4, 2014

Duck Commander Daily Devotional

http://www.amazon.com/Duck-Commander-Devotional-Alan-Robertson/dp/1476748683

compiled by Alan Robertson

https://www.facebook.com/pages/Alan-Robertson-duck-dynasty/601622119889439

https://www.facebook.com/pages/Alan-Robertson/665992033453188

http://duckcommander.com/meet-the-family/al-robertson

https://twitter.com/BeardlessBro

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 32,160+ of my poems at www.raymondafoss.blogspot.com Poetry Where You Live.

don’t speak bile

don’t carry anger

don’t spew hate

don’t speak bile

shouted out

we carry the words

that leave our lips

what would be the picture

they would project

don’t speak bile

lift them up

your family, our neighbors

all those we love

the words we speak

take on a life all their own

the stings eternal

though we deny their power.

----

September 4, 2014 and September 9, 2014

don’t speak bile

Colossians 3:8

“Watch Your Words”

devotion by Korie Robertson

https://www.facebook.com/pages/Korie-Robertson/115553871976127

https://www.facebook.com/korie.robertson.7

https://www.facebook.com/korie.robertson.3

https://twitter.com/bosshogswife

for September 4, 2014

read September 4, 2014

Duck Commander Daily Devotional

http://www.amazon.com/Duck-Commander-Devotional-Alan-Robertson/dp/1476748683

compiled by Alan Robertson

https://www.facebook.com/pages/Alan-Robertson-duck-dynasty/601622119889439

https://www.facebook.com/pages/Alan-Robertson/665992033453188

http://duckcommander.com/meet-the-family/al-robertson

https://twitter.com/BeardlessBro

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 32,160+ of my poems at www.raymondafoss.blogspot.com Poetry Where You Live.

His presence, the temple

we are like the temple

surrounded by God’s presence

filled with God’s love

the Spirit that burns within us

like a living Mount Zion

ascending into our hearts

to find God there

filled with God’s glory

surrounded by God’s goodness

our joy bursting forth

on God’s holy mountain.

----

September 6, 2014

His presence, the temple

Psalm 125:1-2

“Unshakable”

devotion by Lisa Robertson

https://www.facebook.com/lisagrobertson

https://twitter.com/lisarobAlan

for September 3, 2014

read September 3, 2014

Duck Commander Daily Devotional

http://www.amazon.com/Duck-Commander-Devotional-Alan-Robertson/dp/1476748683

compiled by Alan Robertson

https://www.facebook.com/pages/Alan-Robertson-duck-dynasty/601622119889439

https://www.facebook.com/pages/Alan-Robertson/665992033453188

http://duckcommander.com/meet-the-family/al-robertson

https://twitter.com/BeardlessBro

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 32,160+ of my poems at www.raymondafoss.blogspot.com Poetry Where You Live.

rest in these words

rest in these words

this promise of God

to never be sleeping

to rest in His arms

trusting in our Savior

our hope in the Lord

life because God

is watching us

peace in our struggles

hope in His arms. 

------

August 23, 2014

rest in these words

Psalm 121:1-4

“God Never Slumbers”

devotion by Lisa Robertson

https://www.facebook.com/lisagrobertson

https://twitter.com/lisarobAlan

for August 22, 2014

read August 22, 2014

Duck Commander Daily Devotional

http://www.amazon.com/Duck-Commander-Devotional-Alan-Robertson/dp/1476748683

compiled by Alan Robertson

https://www.facebook.com/pages/Alan-Robertson-duck-dynasty/601622119889439

https://www.facebook.com/pages/Alan-Robertson/665992033453188

http://duckcommander.com/meet-the-family/al-robertson

https://twitter.com/BeardlessBro

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 31,920+ of my poems at www.raymondafoss.blogspot.com Poetry Where You Live.

God is awake

God is awake

God is mindful

God is watching over us

God is our Shepherd

God is our King

God is our hope of salvation

in God do we live.

------

August 23, 2014

God is awake

Psalm 121:1-4

“God Never Slumbers”

devotion by Lisa Robertson

https://www.facebook.com/lisagrobertson

https://twitter.com/lisarobAlan

for August 22, 2014

read August 22, 2014

Duck Commander Daily Devotional

http://www.amazon.com/Duck-Commander-Devotional-Alan-Robertson/dp/1476748683

compiled by Alan Robertson

https://www.facebook.com/pages/Alan-Robertson-duck-dynasty/601622119889439

https://www.facebook.com/pages/Alan-Robertson/665992033453188

http://duckcommander.com/meet-the-family/al-robertson

https://twitter.com/BeardlessBro

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 31,920+ of my poems at www.raymondafoss.blogspot.com Poetry Where You Live.

content in the storm

joyful always

content in the storm

whatever life offers

hope in the Lord

thanks for the trials

and the joys

trusting God ever

praise in the storms.      

------

July 23, 2014

content in the storm

1 Thessalonians 5:16-18

“Joyful Always”

devotion by Lisa Robertson

https://www.facebook.com/lisagrobertson

https://twitter.com/lisarobAlan

for July 22, 2014

read July 22, 2014

Duck Commander Daily Devotional

http://www.amazon.com/Duck-Commander-Devotional-Alan-Robertson/dp/1476748683

compiled by Alan Robertson

https://www.facebook.com/pages/Alan-Robertson-duck-dynasty/601622119889439

https://www.facebook.com/pages/Alan-Robertson/665992033453188

http://duckcommander.com/meet-the-family/al-robertson

https://twitter.com/BeardlessBro

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 30,880+ of my poems at www.raymondafoss.blogspot.com Poetry Where You Live.

happy with what we have – v2

a prayer for contentment

for deep inner peace

for real trust in God

wanting nothing further

happy with what we have

trusting in God for the rest

all that we need

not anxious, impatient

at peace, calm, at rest

in God, in His provision

wanting nothing further

happy with what we have

trusting God for the rest

------

edited June 6, 2014

happy with what we have

January 20, 2014

happy with what we have

http://raymondafoss.blogspot.com/2014/01/happy-with-what-we-have.html

1 Timothy 6:6-8

“We Will Be Content”

by Si Robertson

https://www.facebook.com/OfficialSiRobertson

https://www.facebook.com/unclesilasrobertson

https://www.facebook.com/pages/Si-Robertson-Duck-Dynasty/131668150326345

for January 19, 2014

read January 19, 2014

Duck Commander Daily Devotional

http://www.amazon.com/Duck-Commander-Devotional-Alan-Robertson/dp/1476748683

compiled by Alan Robertson

https://www.facebook.com/pages/Alan-Robertson-duck-dynasty/601622119889439

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 30,180+ of my poems at www.raymondafoss.blogspot.com Poetry Where You Live.

happy with what we have

a prayer for contentment

for real trust in God

happy with what we have

trusting in God for the rest

all that we need

not anxious, impatient

at peace, calm

at rest in God

------

January 20, 2014

1 Timothy 6:6-8

“We Will Be Content”

by Si Robertson

https://www.facebook.com/OfficialSiRobertson

https://www.facebook.com/unclesilasrobertson

https://www.facebook.com/pages/Si-Robertson-Duck-Dynasty/131668150326345

for January 19, 2014

read January 19, 2014

Duck Commander Daily Devotional

http://www.amazon.com/Duck-Commander-Devotional-Alan-Robertson/dp/1476748683

compiled by Alan Robertson

https://www.facebook.com/pages/Alan-Robertson-duck-dynasty/601622119889439

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 30,180+ of my poems at www.raymondafoss.blogspot.com Poetry Where You Live.