Don’t substitute your judgement – v2

Choosing to defy the king, our God,
not going where He leads us,
don’t substitute your judgement,
when God speaks to you clearly,
walk the path He has written…
 
Stay on the path God has written,
out of the love He has for us,
knowing how broken each of us are,
and yet loving us completely,
even while we yet sin…
 
Listen to the Spirit, God’s wisdom,
don’t turn to the right, the left,
focus on God’s purpose, His calling
speaking to your spirit, clearly,
for every day of your life…
 
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Edited February 11, 2025
Don’t substitute your judgement – v2
 
November 7, 2024
Don’t substitute your judgement
https://raymondafoss.blogspot.com/2024/11/dont-substitute-your-judgement.html
Based on #2Samuel17
Based on #2Samuel18
discussion in men’s bible study group
November 7, 2024
 
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, 202 2022, 2023, 2024, and 2025. All rights are reserved. Contact me at Ray Foss (raymondafoss@gmail.com) for usage. See all 53,000+ of my poems at www.raymondafoss.blogspot.com Poetry Where You Live.
 
poetry, God, prayer, Christ, Spirit, judgement, calling, purpose, submission, faith, wisdom, obedience,
 
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Don’t substitute your judgement

Choosing to defy the king, our God,
Not going where He leads us
Don’t substitute your judgement,
When God speaks to you clearly…
 
Stay on the path God has written,
Out of the love He has for us,
Knowing how broken each of us are,
And yet loving us completely…
 
Listen to the Spirit, God’s wisdom,
Don’t turn to the right, the left,
Focus on God’s purpose, His calling
For every day of your life…
 
--------
November 7, 2024
Don’t substitute your judgement
 
Based on #2Samuel17
Based on #2Samuel18
discussion in men’s bible study group
November 7, 2024
 
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, 202 2022, 2023, and 2024. All rights are reserved. Contact me at Ray Foss (raymondafoss@gmail.com) for usage. See all 53,000+ of my poems at www.raymondafoss.blogspot.com Poetry Where You Live.
 
poetry, God, prayer, Christ, Spirit, judgement, calling, purpose, submission, faith, wisdom, obedience,
 
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How we long to hear – v3

How we long to hear

a whisper of God’s presence,

to know God hears our prayers

our whispers in the darkness

How we long to feel

the closeness of God’s presence,

as close as living breath

the musing of God’s Spirit

How we long to walk

with Christ, our risen Savior,

to hear His words, His promise,

of comfort, of salvation

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edited July 4, 2017

How we long to hear – v3

July 2, 2017

even a small gesture

http://raymondafoss.blogspot.com/2017/07/even-small-gesture.html

Matthew 10:40-42

The Upper Room Disciplines for 2017

“Hard Conversations”

June 26, 2017 to July 2, 2017

by Brian McCaffrey

devotion for July 2, 2017

read July 2, 2017

&

edited July 1, 2017

Abraham was obedient – v2

http://raymondafoss.blogspot.com/2017/07/abraham-was-obedient-v2.html

edited June 30, 2017

live into your freedom – v2

http://raymondafoss.blogspot.com/2017/06/live-into-your-freedom-v2.html

edited June 30, 2017

an empty space – v2

http://raymondafoss.blogspot.com/2017/06/an-empty-space-v2.html

edited June 30, 2017

life in obedience – v2

http://raymondafoss.blogspot.com/2017/06/life-in-obedience-v2.html

edited June 30, 2017

the gift of grace – v2

http://raymondafoss.blogspot.com/2017/06/the-gift-of-grace-v2.html

June 30, 2017

life in obedience

http://raymondafoss.blogspot.com/2017/06/life-in-obedience.html

Romans 6:15-23

Romans 6:12-23

The Upper Room Disciplines for 2017

“Hard Conversations”

June 26, 2017 to July 2, 2017

by Brian McCaffrey

devotion for July 1, 2017

read June 20, 2017

&

June 29, 2017

an empty place

http://raymondafoss.blogspot.com/2017/06/an-empty-space.html

Psalm 13

The Upper Room Disciplines for 2017

“Hard Conversations”

June 26, 2017 to July 2, 2017

by Brian McCaffrey

devotion for June 28, 2017

read June 29, 2017

&

June 29, 2017

the gift of grace

http://raymondafoss.blogspot.com/2017/06/the-gift-of-grace.html

edited June 29, 2017

one path or the other – v2

http://raymondafoss.blogspot.com/2017/06/one-path-or-other-v2.html

June 29, 2017

one path or the other

http://raymondafoss.blogspot.com/2017/06/one-path-or-other.html

June 29, 2017

live into your freedom

http://raymondafoss.blogspot.com/2017/06/live-into-your-freedom.html

Romans 6:12-14

Romans 6:12-23

The Upper Room Disciplines for 2017

“Hard Conversations”

June 26, 2017 to July 2, 2017

by Brian McCaffrey

devotion for June 30, 2017

read June 29, 2017

&

edited June 28, 2017

how we long to hear – v2

http://raymondafoss.blogspot.com/2017/06/how-we-long-to-hear-v2.html

June 28, 2017

how we long to hear

http://raymondafoss.blogspot.com/2017/06/how-we-long-to-hear.html

Psalm 13

The Upper Room Disciplines for 2017

“Hard Conversations”

June 26, 2017 to July 2, 2017

by Brian McCaffrey

devotion for June 29, 2017

read June 28, 2017

&

June 28, 2017

Abraham was obedient

http://raymondafoss.blogspot.com/2017/06/abraham-was-obedient.html

Genesis 22:1-14

The Upper Room Disciplines for 2017

“Hard Conversations”

June 26, 2017 to July 2, 2017

by Brian McCaffrey

devotion for June 27, 2017

read June 28, 2017

&

Genesis 22:1-7

Genesis 22:1-14

The Upper Room Disciplines for 2017

“Hard Conversations”

June 26, 2017 to July 2, 2017

by Brian McCaffrey

devotion for June 26, 2017

read June 26, 2017

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, and 2017. All rights are reserved. Contact me at Ray Foss (raymondafoss@gmail.com) for usage. See all 44,430 of my poems at www.raymondafoss.blogspot.com Poetry Where You Live.

Christ, Faith, God, grace, love, Spirit, Poetry Where You Live, prayer, Genesis 22, obedience, sacrifice, trust, Psalm 13, Romans 6, Matthew 10,

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even a small gesture

even a small gesture

a little kindness in love

breaks through the darkness

the struggles in our lives

even a small gesture

can make a change possible

bringing healing, wholeness

a balm for the soul

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July 2, 2017

even a small gesture

Matthew 10:40-42

The Upper Room Disciplines for 2017

“Hard Conversations”

June 26, 2017 to July 2, 2017

by Brian McCaffrey

devotion for July 2, 2017

read July 2, 2017

&

edited July 1, 2017

Abraham was obedient – v2

http://raymondafoss.blogspot.com/2017/07/abraham-was-obedient-v2.html

edited June 30, 2017

live into your freedom – v2

http://raymondafoss.blogspot.com/2017/06/live-into-your-freedom-v2.html

edited June 30, 2017

an empty space – v2

http://raymondafoss.blogspot.com/2017/06/an-empty-space-v2.html

edited June 30, 2017

life in obedience – v2

http://raymondafoss.blogspot.com/2017/06/life-in-obedience-v2.html

edited June 30, 2017

the gift of grace – v2

http://raymondafoss.blogspot.com/2017/06/the-gift-of-grace-v2.html

June 30, 2017

life in obedience

http://raymondafoss.blogspot.com/2017/06/life-in-obedience.html

Romans 6:15-23

Romans 6:12-23

The Upper Room Disciplines for 2017

“Hard Conversations”

June 26, 2017 to July 2, 2017

by Brian McCaffrey

devotion for July 1, 2017

read June 20, 2017

&

June 29, 2017

an empty place

http://raymondafoss.blogspot.com/2017/06/an-empty-space.html

Psalm 13

The Upper Room Disciplines for 2017

“Hard Conversations”

June 26, 2017 to July 2, 2017

by Brian McCaffrey

devotion for June 28, 2017

read June 29, 2017

&

June 29, 2017

the gift of grace

http://raymondafoss.blogspot.com/2017/06/the-gift-of-grace.html

edited June 29, 2017

one path or the other – v2

http://raymondafoss.blogspot.com/2017/06/one-path-or-other-v2.html

June 29, 2017

one path or the other

http://raymondafoss.blogspot.com/2017/06/one-path-or-other.html

June 29, 2017

live into your freedom

http://raymondafoss.blogspot.com/2017/06/live-into-your-freedom.html

Romans 6:12-14

Romans 6:12-23

The Upper Room Disciplines for 2017

“Hard Conversations”

June 26, 2017 to July 2, 2017

by Brian McCaffrey

devotion for June 30, 2017

read June 29, 2017

&

edited June 28, 2017

how we long to hear – v2

http://raymondafoss.blogspot.com/2017/06/how-we-long-to-hear-v2.html

June 28, 2017

how we long to hear

http://raymondafoss.blogspot.com/2017/06/how-we-long-to-hear.html

Psalm 13

The Upper Room Disciplines for 2017

“Hard Conversations”

June 26, 2017 to July 2, 2017

by Brian McCaffrey

devotion for June 29, 2017

read June 28, 2017

&

June 28, 2017

Abraham was obedient

http://raymondafoss.blogspot.com/2017/06/abraham-was-obedient.html

Genesis 22:1-14

The Upper Room Disciplines for 2017

“Hard Conversations”

June 26, 2017 to July 2, 2017

by Brian McCaffrey

devotion for June 27, 2017

read June 28, 2017

&

Genesis 22:1-7

Genesis 22:1-14

The Upper Room Disciplines for 2017

“Hard Conversations”

June 26, 2017 to July 2, 2017

by Brian McCaffrey

devotion for June 26, 2017

read June 26, 2017

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, and 2017. All rights are reserved. Contact me at Ray Foss (raymondafoss@gmail.com) for usage. See all 44,430 of my poems at www.raymondafoss.blogspot.com Poetry Where You Live.

Christ, Faith, God, grace, love, Spirit, Poetry Where You Live, prayer, Genesis 22, obedience, sacrifice, trust, Psalm 13, Romans 6, Matthew 10,

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