A radical transformation #poetry #God #Christ #Spirit #love #grace #faith #pray #prayer #fear #confession #secrets #trust #believe #forgive #forgiveness #change #powerless #admit #Psalm56 #transformation #MiracleHillMinistries #Overcomers

Bearing a new identity

a new name in Christ,

in our risen Savior...

Slowly becoming a new man,

taking the name of a disciple,

hearing His Master’s call...

A radical transformation

submitting his old self

conforming his steps

the same wry smile but different,

God’s spark in his heart...

God changed his name

like Abram becoming Abraham,

or more, like Jacob becoming Israel,

for he wrestled with God...

An enemy now a friend,

a child of the living God...

================
September 28, 2026
A radical transformation
 
September 23, 2026
I remember his eyes
https://raymondafoss.blogspot.com/2026/09/i-remember-his-eyes.html
Testimony at Overcomers Center Graduation
May 14, 2026
Kneeling before the pedestal
https://raymondafoss.blogspot.com/2026/05/kneeling-before-pedestal.html
April 10, 2026
Help me to walk
https://raymondafoss.blogspot.com/2026/04/help-me-to-walk.html
April 8, 2026
In the likeness of our flesh
https://raymondafoss.blogspot.com/2026/04/in-likeness-of-our-flesh.html
Based on Romans 8:1-17
Old Testament class, Overcomers Center
April 5, 2026
Do they see Jesus
https://raymondafoss.blogspot.com/2026/04/do-they-see-jesus.html
April 7, 2026
In depths You made me
https://raymondafoss.blogspot.com/2026/04/in-depths-you-made-me.html
 
All of my poems, photographs, and videos are copyrighted by Raymond A. Foss, 1999, 2000, 2001, 2002, 2003, 2004, 2005, 2006, 2007, 2008, 2009, 2010, 2011, 2012, 2013, 2014, 2015, 2016, 2017, 2018, 2019, 2020, 2021, 2022, 2023, 2024, 2025, and 2026. All rights are reserved. Contact me at Ray Foss (raymondafoss@gmail.com)  for usage. See my poems at www.raymondafoss.blogspot.com
Poetry Where You Live.

Poetry, God, Christ, Spirit, love, grace, regeneration, faith, pray, prayer, confession, trust, believe, forgive, change, powerless, admit, Psalm 56, transformation,
 
#poetry #God #Christ #Spirit #love #grace #faith #pray #prayer #fear #confession #secrets #trust #believe #forgive #forgiveness #change #powerless #admit #Psalm56 #transformation #MiracleHillMinistries #Overcomers

I #remember his #eyes #poetry #God #Christ #Spirit #sin #confession #repentance

you each kindled my memory,
raw, visceral, real,
through authentic witness...
You convicted my spirit
to reflect on my sin...
 
we must learn to forget
that which You have forgiven
but to remember these moments
to be transparent in testimony...
 
I remember his eyes
I cannot escape them
they cut right through me –
the pain I caused  –
The sin I had done...
 
you all spoke words that triggered
that ancient memory, that scar,
the moment I hit rock bottom -
The day I believed...
 
You welcomed this prodigal
after twenty-five years of running...
crying in the back pew...
knowing finally the damage I caused
the lies I told myself...
 
==============
September 23, 2026
I remember his eyes
 
Testimony at Overcomers Center Graduation
May 14, 2026
Kneeling before the pedestal
https://raymondafoss.blogspot.com/2026/05/kneeling-before-pedestal.html
Based on Romans 8:1-2
re:generation, Step 4, Inventory, Week 4, Day 1.
re:generation, Step 4, Inventory, Week 3, “Harms to Me” overview.
re:generation, Step 4, Inventory, Week 3, Day 2.
Edited May 6, 2026
Confession and Repentance – v2
https://raymondafoss.blogspot.com/2026/05/confession-and-repentance-v2.html
Based on Psalm 51:3-6
Based on Psalm 51
re:generation, Step 4, Inventory, Week 2, Large group teaching
December 29, 2025
peace in confession
https://raymondafoss.blogspot.com/2025/12/peace-in-confession.html
Written July 7, 2025
Based on re:generation, Step 5, Confess, Week 1, Day 4
Based on Psalm 51:10-17
Based on Job 22:21
Based on John 14:16-18 (Holy Spirit)
Edited December 29, 2025
kneeling in worship – v2
https://raymondafoss.blogspot.com/2025/12/kneeling-in-worship-v2.html
based on re:generation, Step 5, Confess, Week 1, Day 4
Edited December 19, 2025
we confess to You, Father – v2
https://raymondafoss.blogspot.com/2025/12/we-confess-to-you-father_19.html
based on re:generation, Step 5, Confess, Week 1, Day 4
December 18, 2025
We will stand before God
https://raymondafoss.blogspot.com/2025/12/we-will-stand-before-god.html
based on re:generation, Step 5, Confess, Week 1, Day 4
Edited December 15, 2025
what do we hold onto – v2
https://raymondafoss.blogspot.com/2025/12/what-do-we-hold-onto-v2.html 
based on re:generation, June 30, 2025, large group
Step 6, Repent, teaching about Repentance and Confession
 
All of my poems, photographs, and videos are copyrighted by Raymond A. Foss, 1999, 2000, 2001, 2002, 2003, 2004, 2005, 2006, 2007, 2008, 2009, 2010, 2011, 2012, 2013, 2014, 2015, 2016, 2017, 2018, 2019, 2020, 2021, 2022, 2023, 2024, 2025, and 2026. All rights are reserved. Contact me at Ray Foss (raymondafoss@gmail.com)  for usage. See my poems at www.raymondafoss.blogspot.com
Poetry Where You Live.
 
Poetry, God, Christ, Spirit, love, grace, sin, confession, repentance,
 
#poetry #God #Christ #Spirit #sin #confession #repentance

#Alex, #Brave and #Mighty – v2 #poetry #love #lovestory #child #son #husband #wife #father #mother #Georgia #Ukraine #tragedy #hero #war #courage #sacrifice #freedom #independence #peace #Leshkasheli #Veklich

A tale of two heroes
who answered freedom’s call...
Their son is his bloodline’s legacy -
Alex, brave and mighty,
born of sacred heritage,
born of noble stock...
 
From different worlds and countries
they came to this war, this terror,
but they fought on the same battlefields...
Choosing to stand, to defend, to fight
against the enemy of freedom,
their countries’ right to choose...
 
Love grew on the frontlines,
consecrated before heaven...
A child of freedom’s finest -
Alex, brave and mighty,
carrying their legacy of valor,
born of warriors’ blood...
 
May he grow in peace -
A just peace once and for all...
 
---------------
Edited September 16, 2026
Alex, Brave and Mighty – v2
 
Edited September 15, 2026
Written July 3, 2026, about his 1- month birthday
Alex, Brave and Mighty
https://raymondafoss.blogspot.com/2026/09/alex-brave-and-mighty.html
Alexander Veklich,
born June 2, 2026
son of Volodymyr Veklich, from Ukraine,
and Keti Leshkasheli, from Georgia
https://www.facebook.com/keti.leshkasheli.2025
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=I-3Zvoe6r1E
https://mezha.net/eng/news/georgian-medic-and-fallen-ukrainian-defender-s-love-story-inspires-hope/
 
All of my poems, photographs, and videos are copyrighted by Raymond A. Foss, 1999, 2000, 2001, 2002, 2003, 2004, 2005, 2006, 2007, 2008, 2009, 2010, 2011, 2012, 2013, 2014, 2015, 2016, 2017, 2018, 2019, 2020, 2021, 2022, 2023, 2024, 2025, and 2026. All rights are reserved. Contact me at Ray Foss (raymondafoss@gmail.com)  for usage. See my poems at www.raymondafoss.blogspot.com
Poetry Where You Live.
 
poetry, love, love story, child, son, husband, wife, Georgia, Ukraine, tragedy, hero, war, courage, sacrifice, freedom, independence, peace
 
#poetry #love #lovestory #child #son #husband #wife #father #mother #Georgia #Ukraine #tragedy #hero #war #courage #sacrifice #freedom #independence #peace #Leshkasheli #Veklich

#Alex, #Brave and #Mighty #poetry #love #lovestory #child #son #husband #wife #father #mother #Georgia #Ukraine #tragedy #hero #war #courage #sacrifice #freedom #independence #peace

A tale of two heroes
who answered freedom’s call...
Alex, brave and mighty,
born of noble stock...
 
From different worlds and countries,
but fighting on the same battlefields...
Standing against the enemy of freedom,
their countries’ right to choose...
 
Love on the frontlines,
consecrated before heaven...
Alex, brave and mighty,
born of noble stock...
 
May he grow in peace -
A just peace once and for all...
 
---------------
Edited September 15, 2026
Written July 3, 2026, about his 1- month birthday
Alex, Brave and Mighty
 
Alexander Veklich,
son of Volodymyr Veklich, from Ukraine,
and Keti Leshkasheli, from Georgia
born June 2, 2026
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=I-3Zvoe6r1E
https://mezha.net/eng/news/georgian-medic-and-fallen-ukrainian-defender-s-love-story-inspires-hope/
 
All of my poems, photographs, and videos are copyrighted by Raymond A. Foss, 1999, 2000, 2001, 2002, 2003, 2004, 2005, 2006, 2007, 2008, 2009, 2010, 2011, 2012, 2013, 2014, 2015, 2016, 2017, 2018, 2019, 2020, 2021, 2022, 2023, 2024, 2025, and 2026. All rights are reserved. Contact me at Ray Foss (raymondafoss@gmail.com)  for usage. See my poems at www.raymondafoss.blogspot.com
Poetry Where You Live.
 
poetry, love, love story, child, son, husband, wife, Georgia, Ukraine, tragedy, hero, war, courage, sacrifice, freedom, independence, peace
 
#poetry #love #lovestory #child #son #husband #wife #father #mother #Georgia #Ukraine #tragedy #hero #war #courage #sacrifice #freedom #independence #peace

Only You are #wise #poetry #God #Christ #Spirit #love #grace #faith #pray #prayer #Proverbs2 #Proverbs3 #wisdom

Only You are wise, Lord,
I confess my failure,
listening to my own counsel
quarrying my own wisdom
as if knowledge itself is life,
walking apart from You...
 
I confess that I am broken,
that I am an empty vessel...
Wisdom has but one reservoir
only one fount for an abundant life...
Wisdom is imparted by Your hand, O God,
in You alone is my reward...
 
You alone are wise, Father...
I am a fool to think I am...
I am but a cracked vessel...
I must not seek my own wisdom,
but I must trust in You alone, Lord,
for You are my salvation and strength...
 
I need You, Lord, each moment
trusting You only
for life is in the journey
with Your Holy Spirit guide my steps...
I have life in You only;
in You is my reward...

================
September 10, 2026
Only You are wise

September 10, 2026
You’re not as wise as you think
https://raymondafoss.blogspot.com/2026/09/youre-not-as-wise-as-you-think.html
Proverbs 2
Genesis 3:7
Philippians 4:13
Men’s Thursday Evening Bible Study
North Hills Church
September 7, 2026
Help me to seek You
https://raymondafoss.blogspot.com/2026/09/help-me-to-seek-you.html
Proverbs 2
Men’s Thursday Evening Bible Study
North Hills Church
August 29, 2026
Seeking Your Wise Counsel
https://raymondafoss.blogspot.com/2026/08/seeking-your-wise-counsel.html
Psalm 16
Topic: Seeking Wise Counsel
Meeting of the Samson Society
North Hills Church
April 5, 2026
Do they see Jesus
https://raymondafoss.blogspot.com/2026/04/do-they-see-jesus.html
Based on John 1:14
Easter Sunday
April 4, 2026
Do people see His likeness? – 2 (Bodhana)
https://raymondafoss.blogspot.com/2026/04/do-people-see-his-likeness_4.html
Edited April 4, 2026
Do people see His likeness? – v3
https://raymondafoss.blogspot.com/2026/04/do-people-see-his-likeness-v3.html
Based on James 1:17
 
All of my poems, photographs, and videos are copyrighted by Raymond A. Foss, 1999, 2000, 2001, 2002, 2003, 2004, 2005, 2006, 2007, 2008, 2009, 2010, 2011, 2012, 2013, 2014, 2015, 2016, 2017, 2018, 2019, 2020, 2021, 2022, 2023, 2024, 2025, and 2026. All rights are reserved. Contact me at Ray Foss (raymondafoss@gmail.com)  for usage. See my poems at www.raymondafoss.blogspot.com
Poetry Where You Live.

Poetry, God, Christ, Spirit, love, grace, faith, pray, prayer, Proverbs 2, Proverbs 3, wisdom

#poetry #God #Christ #Spirit #love #grace #faith #pray #prayer #Proverbs2 #Proverbs3 #wisdom

You’re not as #wise as you think #poetry #God #Christ #Spirit #love #grace #faith #pray #prayer #Proverbs2 #Proverbs3 #wisdom

listening to your own counsel
quarrying your own wisdom
as if knowledge is life
apart from walking with God...
 
wisdom has but one reservoir
only one fount for life...
wisdom is imparted by the hand of God
in Him is your reward...
 
you are not as wise as you think,
you too are a cracked vessel,,,
seek not your own wisdom,
but trust in the Lord...
 
life is in the journey
the Holy Spirit guiding your steps...
we have life in God only;
in Him is our reward...

================
September 10, 2026
You’re not as wise as you think
 
Proverbs 2
Genesis 3:7
Philippians 4:13
September 7, 2026
Help me to seek You
https://raymondafoss.blogspot.com/2026/09/help-me-to-seek-you.html
Proverbs 2
Men’s Thursday Evening Bible Study
North Hills Church
August 29, 2026
Seeking Your Wise Counsel
https://raymondafoss.blogspot.com/2026/08/seeking-your-wise-counsel.html
Psalm 16
Topic: Seeking Wise Counsel
Meeting of the Samson Society
North Hills Church
April 5, 2026
Do they see Jesus
https://raymondafoss.blogspot.com/2026/04/do-they-see-jesus.html
Based on John 1:14
Easter Sunday
April 4, 2026
Do people see His likeness? – 2 (Bodhana)
https://raymondafoss.blogspot.com/2026/04/do-people-see-his-likeness_4.html
Edited April 4, 2026
Do people see His likeness? – v3
https://raymondafoss.blogspot.com/2026/04/do-people-see-his-likeness-v3.html
Based on James 1:17
re:generation, Step 2, Believe, Week 2, Day 5, “God of the Bible: His Desire,
His Dilemma, His Pursuit”.
April 7, 2026
I have called on Your name
https://raymondafoss.blogspot.com/2026/04/i-have-called-on-your-name.html
Based on Lamentations 3:55-59
re:generation, Step 2, Believe, Appendix C, “Abuse Supplement”.
 
All of my poems, photographs, and videos are copyrighted by Raymond A. Foss, 1999, 2000, 2001, 2002, 2003, 2004, 2005, 2006, 2007, 2008, 2009, 2010, 2011, 2012, 2013, 2014, 2015, 2016, 2017, 2018, 2019, 2020, 2021, 2022, 2023, 2024, 2025, and 2026. All rights are reserved. Contact me at Ray Foss (raymondafoss@gmail.com)  for usage. See my poems at www.raymondafoss.blogspot.com
Poetry Where You Live.

Poetry, God, Christ, Spirit, love, grace, faith, pray, prayer, Proverbs 2, Proverbs 3, wisdom

#poetry #God #Christ #Spirit #love #grace #faith #pray #prayer #Proverbs2 #Proverbs3 #wisdom

in my trembling hand #poetry #God #Christ #Spirit #love #grace #faith #pray #prayer #communion #LastSupper #sacrifice

in my trembling hand
I hold Your body, Your blood,
bowing my head in worship,
waiting to share Your love...
 
in my trembling hand
I am blessed today
Your love, Your mercy
is my holy prayer...
 
in my trembling hand
I hold the memory
of Your sacrifice, O Lord...
Help me to see You today...
 
Amen
================
September 7, 2026
in my trembling hand
 
Communion, after sermon about hypocrites
North Hills Church
October 11, 2018
Communion, the Lord’s Supper
https://raymondafoss.blogspot.com/2018/10/communion-lords-supper.html
October 10, 2018
everyone you hate
https://raymondafoss.blogspot.com/2018/10/everyone-you-hate.html
October 10, 2018
every one you judge
https://raymondafoss.blogspot.com/2018/10/every-one-you-judge.html
October 10, 2018
every one you hate
https://raymondafoss.blogspot.com/2018/10/every-one-you-hate.html
edited October 10, 2018
they too are family – v2
https://raymondafoss.blogspot.com/2018/10/they-too-are-family-v2.html
October 9, 2018
the failed disciples
https://raymondafoss.blogspot.com/2018/10/the-failed-disciples.html
October 9, 2018
Christ ate with his enemies
https://raymondafoss.blogspot.com/2018/10/christ-ate-with-his-enemies.html
edited/ merged October 9, 2018
Christ ate with Judas – v2
https://raymondafoss.blogspot.com/2018/10/christ-ate-with-judas-v2.html
October 9, 2018
those who hid, who ran away
https://raymondafoss.blogspot.com/2018/10/those-who-hid-who-ran-away.html
October 9, 2018
Christ celebrated with Peter
https://raymondafoss.blogspot.com/2018/10/christ-celebrated-with-peter.html
edited October 8, 2018
waiting to come forward – v2
https://raymondafoss.blogspot.com/2018/10/waiting-to-come-forward-v2.html
October 8, 2018
when I eat of the bread
https://raymondafoss.blogspot.com/2018/10/when-i-eat-of-bread.html
September 7, 2026
Help me to seek You
https://raymondafoss.blogspot.com/2026/09/help-me-to-seek-you.html
Proverbs 2
Men’s Thursday Evening Bible Study
North Hills Church
August 29, 2026
Seeking Your Wise Counsel
https://raymondafoss.blogspot.com/2026/08/seeking-your-wise-counsel.html
Psalm 16
I have called on Your name
https://raymondafoss.blogspot.com/2026/04/i-have-called-on-your-name.html
Based on Lamentations 3:55-59
re:generation, Step 2, Believe, Appendix C, “Abuse Supplement”.
 
All of my poems, photographs, and videos are copyrighted by Raymond A. Foss, 1999, 2000, 2001, 2002, 2003, 2004, 2005, 2006, 2007, 2008, 2009, 2010, 2011, 2012, 2013, 2014, 2015, 2016, 2017, 2018, 2019, 2020, 2021, 2022, 2023, 2024, 2025, and 2026. All rights are reserved. Contact me at Ray Foss (raymondafoss@gmail.com)  for usage. See my poems at www.raymondafoss.blogspot.com
Poetry Where You Live.

Poetry, God, Christ, Spirit, love, grace, faith, pray, prayer, communion, Last Supper, Lord’s Table, sacrifice
 
#poetry #God #Christ #Spirit #love #grace #faith #pray #prayer #communion #LastSupper #sacrifice

Help me to seek You #poetry #God #Christ #Spirit #love #grace #faith #pray #prayer #Proverbs2

Help me to seek You
Your holy Wisdom...
May I dip my cup
in Your living waters each day...
 
Refill me, Lord,
when I am dry, when I am empty...
Fill me with Your Wisdom,
with Your Love, o God...
 
Pour out Your Wisdom
into my spirit...
Feed me with Wisdom
like manna in the desert...
 
Hear my prayer, Lord,
I long to follow...
Impart Your Wisdom...
Fill me to overflowing...
 
Amen
================
September 7, 2026
Help me to seek You
 
Proverbs 2
Men’s Thursday Evening Bible Study
North Hills Church
August 29, 2026
Seeking Your Wise Counsel
https://raymondafoss.blogspot.com/2026/08/seeking-your-wise-counsel.html
Psalm 16
Topic: Seeking Wise Counsel
Meeting of the Samson Society
North Hills Church
April 5, 2026
Do they see Jesus
https://raymondafoss.blogspot.com/2026/04/do-they-see-jesus.html
Based on John 1:14
Easter Sunday
April 4, 2026
Do people see His likeness? – 2 (Bodhana)
https://raymondafoss.blogspot.com/2026/04/do-people-see-his-likeness_4.html
Edited April 4, 2026
Do people see His likeness? – v3
https://raymondafoss.blogspot.com/2026/04/do-people-see-his-likeness-v3.html
Based on James 1:17
re:generation, Step 2, Believe, Week 2, Day 5, “God of the Bible: His Desire,
His Dilemma, His Pursuit”.
April 7, 2026
I have called on Your name
https://raymondafoss.blogspot.com/2026/04/i-have-called-on-your-name.html
Based on Lamentations 3:55-59
re:generation, Step 2, Believe, Appendix C, “Abuse Supplement”.
 
All of my poems, photographs, and videos are copyrighted by Raymond A. Foss, 1999, 2000, 2001, 2002, 2003, 2004, 2005, 2006, 2007, 2008, 2009, 2010, 2011, 2012, 2013, 2014, 2015, 2016, 2017, 2018, 2019, 2020, 2021, 2022, 2023, 2024, 2025, and 2026. All rights are reserved. Contact me at Ray Foss (raymondafoss@gmail.com)  for usage. See my poems at www.raymondafoss.blogspot.com
Poetry Where You Live.

Poetry, God, Christ, Spirit, love, grace, faith, pray, prayer, Proverbs 2,
 
#poetry #God #Christ #Spirit #love #grace #faith #pray #prayer #Proverbs2

#Pray for the #Widows and #children of #Ukraine #poetry #StandWithUkraine #Ukraine #Defenders #Victory #Peace #GlorytotheHeroes #culture #identity #unity #love #spirit #legacy #TarasShevchenko #Ukrainian #ChekaFest #Vyshyvanka #IrynaTsybukh #Cheka #OlenaIvanenko #вшануй #Honor #DayofRemembrance #widows

Lord, we pause to remember
on the Day of Remembrance...
our hearts heavy laden
on what has been lost...
The best sons and daughters of Ukraine...
 
But our grief is so much smaller
compared to each defender’s loved ones...
We pray for the widows of Ukraine...
May You comfort their hearts...
 
We honor, we remember
their love, their great sacrifice
standing for their nation
fallen in battle to Glory...
The defenders of Ukraine...
 
We pray for the widows
of Ukraine, of Freedom,
Those who sorrow in memory
in daily honor, for those they love...
 
And we must also remember
the children of the fallen -
Their legacy here with us –
We must lift them up, forever,
in our daily prayers...

In Your holy name, Amen.

‐-------
August 30, 2026
Pray for the Widows of Ukraine
https://raymondafoss.blogspot.com/2026/08/pray-for-widows-of-ukraine.html
August 29, 2026
Ukrainian Day of Remembrance for all those fallen defending Ukraine
Edited 2 June, 2026
Because of all of you – v3
https://raymondafoss.blogspot.com/2026/06/because-of-all-of-you-v3.html
Iryna "Cheka" Tsybukh, Cheka Fest 2.0, чекафест
Edited May 27, 2026
Cheka, One Voice – Version 2
https://raymondafoss.blogspot.com/2026/05/cheka-one-voice-version-2.html
Cheka Fest 2.0, 30/5/26, Lviv
https://www.instagram.com/cheka.fest/
“To remember the dead is to appreciate the living.”
Quote by defender about Cheka Fest, June 1, 2025, in Lviv,
https://www.instagram.com/cheka.fest/
where 2,000 participants remembered fallen
combat medic Iryna "Cheka" Tsybukh, who died May 29, 2024,
days before her 26th birthday on June 1, 2024.
Edited March 21, 2026
Unity – v2
https://raymondafoss.blogspot.com/2026/03/unity-v2.html
Edited February 19, 2026
You hold each of them so closely – v3
https://raymondafoss.blogspot.com/2026/02/you-hold-each-of-them-so-closely-v3.html
February 19, 2026
Every. Single. Day.
https://raymondafoss.blogspot.com/2026/02/every-single-day.html
Edited February 18, 2026
to remember the dead – v2
https://raymondafoss.blogspot.com/2026/02/to-remember-dead-v2.html 
Edited December 1, 2025
Sacred Days – v4
https://raymondafoss.blogspot.com/2025/12/sacred-days-v4.html
Edited September 6, 2024
Flying from every flagpole – v2
https://raymondafoss.blogspot.com/2024/09/flying-from-every-flagpole-v2.html
August 27, 2024
The Flag of their Independence
https://raymondafoss.blogspot.com/2024/08/the-flag-of-their-independence.html

All of my poems, photographs, and videos are copyrighted by Raymond A. Foss, 1999, 2000, 2001, 2002, 2003, 2004, 2005, 2006, 2007, 2008, 2009, 2010, 2011, 2012, 2013, 2014, 2015, 2016, 2017, 2018, 2019, 2020, 2021, 2022, 2023, 2024, 2025, and 2026. All rights are reserved. Contact me at Ray Foss (raymondafoss@gmail.com )  for usage. See my poems at www.raymondafoss.blogspot.com
Poetry Where You Live.

poetry, Ukraine, defenders, victory, peace, Stand With Ukraine, Glory to the Heroes, culture, love, spirit, legacy, Taras Shevchenko, Ukrainian, Iryna Tsybukh, Moment of Honor, Minute of Silence, Вшануй, Honor, Day of Remembrance, widows,

#poetry #StandWithUkraine #Ukraine #Defenders #Victory #Peace #GlorytotheHeroes #culture #identity #unity #love #spirit #legacy #TarasShevchenko #Ukrainian #ChekaFest #Vyshyvanka #IrynaTsybukh #Cheka #OlenaIvanenko #вшануй #Honor #DayofRemembrance #widows

#Seeking Your #Wise #Counsel #poetry #God #Christ #Spirit #love #grace #faith #pray #prayer #fear #confession #secrets #trust #believe #forgive #forgiveness #change #powerless #admit #Psalm16

These words are a prayer for another
a brother who is hurting, in sin;
but I pray these words over both of us...
Oh Lord, heal us within...
 
A spirit of death is upon me
I dip my cup into sin...
Release me, I pray, O Father,
from this struggle, this pain...
Heal me completely within...
 
Lead me to Your Light,
Your Love in holy scripture...
Guide me out of this darkness
Lord, heal me to live again...
 
Only You are righteous,
the fount from which we drink...
Only Your wise counsel
can heal us completely within...

================
August 29, 2026
Seeking Your Wise Counsel
 
Psalm 16
Topic: Seeking Wise Counsel
Meeting of the Samson Society
North Hills Church
April 5, 2026
Do they see Jesus
https://raymondafoss.blogspot.com/2026/04/do-they-see-jesus.html
Based on John 1:14
Based on John 8:12
Based on John 13:35
Based on John 14:9
Based on John 15
Easter Sunday
April 4, 2026
Do people see His likeness? – 2 (Bodhana)
https://raymondafoss.blogspot.com/2026/04/do-people-see-his-likeness_4.html
Edited April 4, 2026
Do people see His likeness? – v3
https://raymondafoss.blogspot.com/2026/04/do-people-see-his-likeness-v3.html
Based on James 1:17
Based on Genesis 1:27
Based on Romans 11:36
Based on Psalm 16:11
re:generation, Step 2, Believe, Week 2, Day 5, “God of the Bible: His Desire,
His Dilemma, His Pursuit”.
April 7, 2026
I have called on Your name
https://raymondafoss.blogspot.com/2026/04/i-have-called-on-your-name.html
Based on Lamentations 3:55-59
Based on 2 Peter 3:9
Based on Isaiah 25:8
re:generation, Step 2, Believe, Appendix C, “Abuse Supplement”.
 
All of my poems, photographs, and videos are copyrighted by Raymond A. Foss, 1999, 2000, 2001, 2002, 2003, 2004, 2005, 2006, 2007, 2008, 2009, 2010, 2011, 2012, 2013, 2014, 2015, 2016, 2017, 2018, 2019, 2020, 2021, 2022, 2023, 2024, 2025, and 2026. All rights are reserved. Contact me at Ray Foss (raymondafoss@gmail.com)  for usage. See my poems at www.raymondafoss.blogspot.com Poetry Where You Live.

Poetry, God, Christ, Spirit, love, grace, regeneration, faith, pray, prayer, confession, trust, believe, forgive, change, powerless, admit, Psalm 16,
 
#poetry #God #Christ #Spirit #love #grace #faith #pray #prayer #fear #confession #secrets #trust #believe #forgive #forgiveness #change #powerless #admit #Psalm16

#Woe to all of us – v2 #poetry #God #Christ #Spirit #love #grace #Matthew23 #hypocrisy #blindness

Woe to all of us,
who are blind to Christ,
The truth of His life
The truth of His love
His choice to come,
His choice to sacrifice...
 
Woe to all of us,
who have eyes but fail to see
The Messiah, our Savior,
entered time...
He laid down His life,
to save you and me...
 
Woe to all of us,
straying from the path,
blind to our choices,
when we stumble...
Turning our backs on Jesus
going another way...

-------------
Edited August 26, 2026
Woe to all of us – v2

Matthew 23:13-26
Sermon: “The Blindness of Hypocrisy”
by Peter Hubbard
North Hills Church
Edited August 26, 2026
Tithing their spices – v2
https://raymondafoss.blogspot.com/2026/08/tithing-their-spices-v2.html
Matthew 23:23-25
Micah 6:8
Matthew 23:13-26
Sermon: “The Blindness of Hypocrisy”
by Peter Hubbard
Edited August 26, 2026
Christ tore the skin from their flesh – v2
https://raymondafoss.blogspot.com/2026/08/christ-tore-skin-from-their-flesh-v2.html
Matthew 23:13-15
August 25, 2026
Father, open our eyes
https://raymondafoss.blogspot.com/2026/08/father-open-our-eyes.html
Matthew 23:13-26
August 17, 2026
Dying for Hypocrites
https://raymondafoss.blogspot.com/2026/08/dying-for-hypocrites.html
Matthew 23:1-12
Sermon: “The Burden of Hypocrisy”
by Peter Hubbard
North Hills Church
Series on Matthew 23
Matthew 23:13-26
Matthew 23:27-36
Matthew 23:37-39
July 27, 2026
where Christ is not known
https://raymondafoss.blogspot.com/2026/07/where-christ-is-not-known.html
sermon, “Victory Over the Darkness”
Matthew 27:45-54
North Hills Church
July 27, 2026
Before the Age will end
https://raymondafoss.blogspot.com/2026/07/before-age-will-end.html
Series: Jesus in Dark Places
Matthew 28:18-20
 
All of my poems, photographs, and videos are copyrighted by Raymond A. Foss, 1999, 2000, 2001, 2002, 2003, 2004, 2005, 2006, 2007, 2008, 2009, 2010, 2011, 2012, 2013, 2014, 2015, 2016, 2017, 2018, 2019, 2020, 2021, 2022, 2023, 2024, 2025, and 2026. All rights are reserved. Contact me at Ray Foss (raymondafoss@gmail.com)  for usage. See my poems at www.raymondafoss.blogspot.com
Poetry Where You Live.

Poetry, God, Christ, Spirit, love, grace, Matthew 23, hypocrisy, blindness,
 
#poetry #God #Christ #Spirit #love #grace #Matthew23 #hypocrisy #blindness

#Tithing their #spices – v2 #poetry #God #Christ #Spirit #love #grace #Matthew23 #hypocrisy #blindness #condemnation

Their hypocrisy exposed
in these harsh words of Jesus
Tithing their spices
but failing to do justice,
Worrying about the trivial
but neglecting mercy,
Failing to be obedient,
to walk humbly with God...
 
Layer on layer of judgment,
the blind leading the blind
to death, to damnation,
False leaders straining out gnats
but consuming camels...
No room any longer for mercy
for these enemies of Jesus
Only condemnation...

-------------
Edited August 26, 2026
Tithing their spices – v2
 
Matthew 23:23-25
Micah 6:8
Matthew 23:13-26
Sermon: “The Blindness of Hypocrisy”
by Peter Hubbard
Edited August 26, 2026
Christ tore the skin from their flesh – v2
https://raymondafoss.blogspot.com/2026/08/christ-tore-skin-from-their-flesh-v2.html
Matthew 23:13-15
August 25, 2026
Woe to all of us
https://raymondafoss.blogspot.com/2026/08/woe-to-all-of-us.html
Matthew 23:13-26
August 25, 2026
Father, open our eyes
https://raymondafoss.blogspot.com/2026/08/father-open-our-eyes.html
Matthew 23:13-26
August 17, 2026
Dying for Hypocrites
https://raymondafoss.blogspot.com/2026/08/dying-for-hypocrites.html
Matthew 23:1-12
Sermon: “The Burden of Hypocrisy”
by Peter Hubbard
North Hills Church
Series on Matthew 23
Matthew 23:13-26
Matthew 23:27-36
Matthew 23:37-39
July 27, 2026
where Christ is not known
https://raymondafoss.blogspot.com/2026/07/where-christ-is-not-known.html
sermon, “Victory Over the Darkness”
Matthew 27:45-54
North Hills Church
July 27, 2026
Before the Age will end
https://raymondafoss.blogspot.com/2026/07/before-age-will-end.html
Series: Jesus in Dark Places
Matthew 28:18-20
 
All of my poems, photographs, and videos are copyrighted by Raymond A. Foss, 1999, 2000, 2001, 2002, 2003, 2004, 2005, 2006, 2007, 2008, 2009, 2010, 2011, 2012, 2013, 2014, 2015, 2016, 2017, 2018, 2019, 2020, 2021, 2022, 2023, 2024, 2025, and 2026. All rights are reserved. Contact me at Ray Foss (raymondafoss@gmail.com)  for usage. See my poems at www.raymondafoss.blogspot.com
Poetry Where You Live.

Poetry, God, Christ, Spirit, love, grace, Matthew 23, hypocrisy, blindness, condemnation,
 
#poetry #God #Christ #Spirit #love #grace #Matthew23 #hypocrisy #blindness #condemnation

#Christ #tore the #skin from their #flesh – v2 #poetry #God #Christ #Spirit #love #grace #Matthew23 #hypocrisy #blindness #condemnation

“You shut the gates of heaven...”
“You do not enter in and
You deny others entry...”
A death sentence for hypocrites
barring others from salvation
through their false teachings
failing to see Christ before them -
Blind to their hypocrisy -
their denying of others....
Holding on to their Law,
but failing humanity...
 
Hear the terror of Jesus...
these words of utter condemnation
judging these false teachers,
leading sheep from the shepherd
to death, to destruction...
Christ tore the skin from their flesh
because he knew their hearts
shattering the lie of their lives
condemning them to death
to eternal damnation
for the choices they made...

-------------
Edited August 26, 2026
Christ tore the skin from their flesh – v2
 
Matthew 23:13-15
Matthew 16:9
Matthew 23:13-26
Sermon: “The Blindness of Hypocrisy”
by Peter Hubbard
August 25, 2026
Tithing their spices
https://raymondafoss.blogspot.com/2026/08/tithing-their-spices.html
Matthew 23:23-25
Micah 6:8
August 25, 2026
Woe to all of us
https://raymondafoss.blogspot.com/2026/08/woe-to-all-of-us.html
Matthew 23:13-26
August 25, 2026
Father, open our eyes
https://raymondafoss.blogspot.com/2026/08/father-open-our-eyes.html
Matthew 23:13-26
August 17, 2026
Dying for Hypocrites
https://raymondafoss.blogspot.com/2026/08/dying-for-hypocrites.html
Matthew 23:1-12
Sermon: “The Burden of Hypocrisy”
by Peter Hubbard
North Hills Church
Series on Matthew 23
Matthew 23:13-26
Matthew 23:27-36
Matthew 23:37-39
July 27, 2026
where Christ is not known
https://raymondafoss.blogspot.com/2026/07/where-christ-is-not-known.html
sermon, “Victory Over the Darkness”
Matthew 27:45-54
North Hills Church
July 27, 2026
Before the Age will end
https://raymondafoss.blogspot.com/2026/07/before-age-will-end.html
Series: Jesus in Dark Places
Matthew 28:18-20
 
All of my poems, photographs, and videos are copyrighted by Raymond A. Foss, 1999, 2000, 2001, 2002, 2003, 2004, 2005, 2006, 2007, 2008, 2009, 2010, 2011, 2012, 2013, 2014, 2015, 2016, 2017, 2018, 2019, 2020, 2021, 2022, 2023, 2024, 2025, and 2026. All rights are reserved. Contact me at Ray Foss (raymondafoss@gmail.com)  for usage. See my poems at www.raymondafoss.blogspot.com
Poetry Where You Live.

Poetry, God, Christ, Spirit, love, grace, Matthew 23, hypocrisy, blindness, condemnation,
 
#poetry #God #Christ #Spirit #love #grace #Matthew23 #hypocrisy #blindness #condemnation

#Tithing their #spices #poetry #God #Christ #Spirit #love #grace #Matthew23 #hypocrisy #blindness #condemnation #gnat #camel

Their hypocrisy evident
In these harsh words of Jesus
Tithing their spices
But not doing justice,
Worrying about the trivial
But neglecting mercy,
Failing to be obedient,
To walk humbly with God...
 
Layer on layer of judgment,
The blind leading the blind
To death, to damnation,
False leaders straining tea of gnats
But consuming camels,
no room any longer for mercy
For these enemies of Jesus
Only condemnation...

-------------
August 25, 2026
Tithing their spices
 
Matthew 23:23-25
Matthew 23:13-26
Sermon: “The Blindness of Hypocrisy”
by Peter Hubbard
August 25, 2026
Christ tore the skin from their flesh
https://raymondafoss.blogspot.com/2026/08/christ-tore-skin-from-their-flesh.html
Matthew 23:13-15
Matthew 16:9
Matthew 23:13-26
August 25, 2026
Woe to all of us
https://raymondafoss.blogspot.com/2026/08/woe-to-all-of-us.html
Matthew 23:13-26
August 25, 2026
Father, open our eyes
https://raymondafoss.blogspot.com/2026/08/father-open-our-eyes.html
Matthew 23:13-26
August 17, 2026
Dying for Hypocrites
https://raymondafoss.blogspot.com/2026/08/dying-for-hypocrites.html
Matthew 23:1-12
Sermon: “The Burden of Hypocrisy”
by Peter Hubbard
North Hills Church
Series on Matthew 23
July 27, 2026
where Christ is not known
https://raymondafoss.blogspot.com/2026/07/where-christ-is-not-known.html
sermon, “Victory Over the Darkness”
Matthew 27:45-54
North Hills Church
July 27, 2026
Before the Age will end
https://raymondafoss.blogspot.com/2026/07/before-age-will-end.html
Series: Jesus in Dark Places
Matthew 28:18-20
 
All of my poems, photographs, and videos are copyrighted by Raymond A. Foss, 1999, 2000, 2001, 2002, 2003, 2004, 2005, 2006, 2007, 2008, 2009, 2010, 2011, 2012, 2013, 2014, 2015, 2016, 2017, 2018, 2019, 2020, 2021, 2022, 2023, 2024, 2025, and 2026. All rights are reserved. Contact me at Ray Foss (raymondafoss@gmail.com)  for usage. See my poems at www.raymondafoss.blogspot.com
Poetry Where You Live.

Poetry, God, Christ, Spirit, love, grace, Matthew 23, hypocrisy, blindness, condemnation,
 
#poetry #God #Christ #Spirit #love #grace #Matthew23 #hypocrisy #blindness #condemnation

#Christ tore the #skin from their #flesh #poetry #God #Christ #Spirit #love #grace #Matthew23 #hypocrisy #blindness #condemnation

Hear the terror of Jesus...
These words of utter condemnation
Judging these false teachers,
Leading sheep from the shepherd...
Christ tore the skin from their flesh
Shattering the lie of their lives
Condemning them to death
To eternal damnation
For the choices they made...
 
“You do not enter in and
You deny others entry...”
A death sentence for hypocrites
Barring others from salvation
Failing to see Christ before them
Blind to their hypocrisy,
Their denying of others
Holding on to their Law,
But failing humanity...

-------------
August 25, 2026
Christ tore the skin from their flesh
 
Matthew 23:13-15
Matthew 16:9
Matthew 23:13-26
Sermon: “The Blindness of Hypocrisy”
by Peter Hubbard
August 25, 2026
Woe to all of us
https://raymondafoss.blogspot.com/2026/08/woe-to-all-of-us.html
Matthew 23:13-26
August 25, 2026
Father, open our eyes
https://raymondafoss.blogspot.com/2026/08/father-open-our-eyes.html
Matthew 23:13-26
August 17, 2026
Dying for Hypocrites
https://raymondafoss.blogspot.com/2026/08/dying-for-hypocrites.html
Matthew 23:1-12
Sermon: “The Burden of Hypocrisy”
by Peter Hubbard
North Hills Church
Series on Matthew 23
Matthew 23:13-26
Matthew 23:27-36
Matthew 23:37-39
July 27, 2026
where Christ is not known
https://raymondafoss.blogspot.com/2026/07/where-christ-is-not-known.html
sermon, “Victory Over the Darkness”
Matthew 27:45-54
North Hills Church
July 27, 2026
Before the Age will end
https://raymondafoss.blogspot.com/2026/07/before-age-will-end.html
Series: Jesus in Dark Places
Matthew 28:18-20
 
All of my poems, photographs, and videos are copyrighted by Raymond A. Foss, 1999, 2000, 2001, 2002, 2003, 2004, 2005, 2006, 2007, 2008, 2009, 2010, 2011, 2012, 2013, 2014, 2015, 2016, 2017, 2018, 2019, 2020, 2021, 2022, 2023, 2024, 2025, and 2026. All rights are reserved. Contact me at Ray Foss (raymondafoss@gmail.com)  for usage. See my poems at www.raymondafoss.blogspot.com
Poetry Where You Live.

Poetry, God, Christ, Spirit, love, grace, Matthew 23, hypocrisy, blindness, condemnation,
 
#poetry #God #Christ #Spirit #love #grace #Matthew23 #hypocrisy #blindness #condemnation

Woe to all of us #poetry #God #Christ #Spirit #love #grace #Matthew23 #hypocrisy #blindness

Woe to all of us,
Who are blind to Christ,
The truth of His life
The truth of His love
His choice to come,
His choice to sacrifice...
 
Woe to all of us,
Who have eyes but fail to see
The Messiah, our Savior,
Entered time,
He laid down His life,
To save you and me...

-------------
August 25, 2026
Woe to all of us

Matthew 23:13-26
Sermon: “The Blindness of Hypocrisy”
by Peter Hubbard
North Hills Church August 25, 2026
Father, open our eyes
https://raymondafoss.blogspot.com/2026/08/father-open-our-eyes.html
Matthew 23:13-26
August 17, 2026
Dying for Hypocrites
https://raymondafoss.blogspot.com/2026/08/dying-for-hypocrites.html
Matthew 23:1-12
Sermon: “The Burden of Hypocrisy”
by Peter Hubbard
North Hills Church
Series on Matthew 23
Matthew 23:13-26
Matthew 23:27-36
Matthew 23:37-39
July 27, 2026
where Christ is not known
https://raymondafoss.blogspot.com/2026/07/where-christ-is-not-known.html
sermon, “Victory Over the Darkness”
Matthew 27:45-54
North Hills Church
July 27, 2026
Before the Age will end
https://raymondafoss.blogspot.com/2026/07/before-age-will-end.html
Series: Jesus in Dark Places
Matthew 28:18-20
 
All of my poems, photographs, and videos are copyrighted by Raymond A. Foss, 1999, 2000, 2001, 2002, 2003, 2004, 2005, 2006, 2007, 2008, 2009, 2010, 2011, 2012, 2013, 2014, 2015, 2016, 2017, 2018, 2019, 2020, 2021, 2022, 2023, 2024, 2025, and 2026. All rights are reserved. Contact me at Ray Foss (raymondafoss@gmail.com)  for usage. See my poems at www.raymondafoss.blogspot.com
Poetry Where You Live.

Poetry, God, Christ, Spirit, love, grace, Matthew 23, hypocrisy, blindness,
 
#poetry #God #Christ #Spirit #love #grace #Matthew23 #hypocrisy #blindness

#Father, open our #eyes #poetry #God #Christ #Spirit #prayer #love #grace #Matthew23 #hypocrisy #blindness

Father, open our eyes,
Give us eyes to see
the truth of our lives...
Transform our hearts
from the inside out...
 
Lay bare every lie
every deception
We tell ourselves...
Share with us
the path to life...
 
Convict us, Lord,
of every lie
with Your Truth...
Lead us, Lord,
in Your way, O God...
 
Amen
 
-------------
August 25, 2026
Father, open our eyes
 
Matthew 23:13-26
Sermon: “The Blindness of Hypocrisy”
by Peter Hubbard
North Hills Church
August 17, 2026
Dying for Hypocrites
https://raymondafoss.blogspot.com/2026/08/dying-for-hypocrites.html
Matthew 23:1-12
Sermon: “The Burden of Hypocrisy”
by Peter Hubbard
North Hills Church
Series on Matthew 23
Matthew 23:13-26
Matthew 23:27-36
Matthew 23:37-39
July 27, 2026
where Christ is not known
https://raymondafoss.blogspot.com/2026/07/where-christ-is-not-known.html
sermon, “Victory Over the Darkness”
Matthew 27:45-54
North Hills Church
July 27, 2026
Before the Age will end
https://raymondafoss.blogspot.com/2026/07/before-age-will-end.html
Series: Jesus in Dark Places
Matthew 28:18-20
 
All of my poems, photographs, and videos are copyrighted by Raymond A. Foss, 1999, 2000, 2001, 2002, 2003, 2004, 2005, 2006, 2007, 2008, 2009, 2010, 2011, 2012, 2013, 2014, 2015, 2016, 2017, 2018, 2019, 2020, 2021, 2022, 2023, 2024, 2025, and 2026. All rights are reserved. Contact me at Ray Foss (raymondafoss@gmail.com)  for usage. See my poems at www.raymondafoss.blogspot.com
Poetry Where You Live.

Poetry, God, Christ, Spirit, love, grace, Matthew 23, hypocrisy, blindness,
 
#poetry #God #Christ #Spirit #love #grace #Matthew23 #hypocrisy #blindness