but some #doubted #poetry #God #Christ #Spirit #love #grace #faith #pray #prayer #fear #confession #secrets #trust #believe #forgive #forgiveness #change #powerless #admit #Matthew28 #commissioned

Even in joy
after the Resurrection
some of them doubted
while worshiping God...
 
Some doubted
standing with Jesus
our risen Lord and Savior
alive, now wholly God...
 
Yet, they were commissioned
to make disciples
so we too walk
with stumbling feet...
 
We are commissioned
with the saints before us
even when we doubt
when we struggle in this life...
 
Christ is still risen
sanctified in heaven
We work in these fields
until He returns...

================
April 14, 2026
but some doubted
 
Based on Matthew 28:17b
Based on Matthew 28:16-20
Sermon at Griggs Memorial Baptist Church
re:generation, Step 3, Trust, Week 1, Day 1, “An Important Decision”.
re:generation, Step 3, Trust, overview
April 11, 2026
trapped in chains
https://raymondafoss.blogspot.com/2026/04/trapped-in-chains.html
re:generation, Step 3, Trust, Week 1, Day 1, “An Important Decision”.
re:generation, Step 3, Trust, overview
Samson Society meeting
Edited April 10, 2026
What do I fear – v2
https://raymondafoss.blogspot.com/2026/04/what-do-i-fear-v2.html
re:generation, Step 3, Trust, Week 1, Day 1, “An Important Decision”.
re:generation, Step 3, Trust, overview
April 10, 2026
Help me to walk
https://raymondafoss.blogspot.com/2026/04/help-me-to-walk.html
re:generation, Step 3, Trust, Week 1, Day 1, “An Important Decision”.
re:generation, Step 3, Trust, overview
April 8, 2026
In the likeness of our flesh
https://raymondafoss.blogspot.com/2026/04/in-likeness-of-our-flesh.html
Old Testament class, Overcomers Center
April 5, 2026
Do they see Jesus
https://raymondafoss.blogspot.com/2026/04/do-they-see-jesus.html
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
re:generation, Step 2, Believe, Week 2, Day 5, “God of the Bible: His Desire,
His Dilemma, His Pursuit”.
April 5, 2026
Making mud pies in a slum
https://raymondafoss.blogspot.com/2026/04/making-mud-pies-in-slum.html
C.S. Lewis quote from essay, “The Weight of Glory, and Other Addresses”.
re:generation, Step 2, Believe, Week 2, Day 5, “God of the Bible: His Desire,
His Dilemma, His Pursuit”.
 
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, Matthew 28, commissioned,
 
#poetry #God #Christ #Spirit #love #grace #faith #pray #prayer #fear #confession #secrets #trust #believe #forgive #forgiveness #change #powerless #admit #Matthew28 #commissioned

trapped in #chains #poetry #God #Christ #Spirit #love #grace #faith #pray #prayer #fear #confession #secrets #trust #believe #forgive #forgiveness #change #powerless #admit #Psalm56 #Acts12 #John11

 
We are trapped in chains
our virtual prisons,
calls from our pasts
for us to return...
 
God makes a way
for the chains to be broken...
We must rise, free...
We must walk in His light...
 
Satan wants us
in our prisons...
God calls us
to rise, to come out...
 
Break every chain, Lord,
that binds me...
I long to walk
in Your glorious light...

================
April 11, 2026
trapped in chains
 
Based on Acts 12:6-11
Based on John 11:43
Based on Psalm 56:9-11
Based on Psalm 56:1-13
Based on Ephesians 2:4-5
Based on Hebrews 11:1
re:generation, Step 3, Trust, Week 1, Day 1, “An Important Decision”.
re:generation, Step 3, Trust, overview
Samson Society meeting
Edited April 10, 2026
What do I fear – v2
https://raymondafoss.blogspot.com/2026/04/what-do-i-fear-v2.html
re:generation, Step 3, Trust, Week 1, Day 1, “An Important Decision”.
re:generation, Step 3, Trust, overview
April 10, 2026
Help me to walk
https://raymondafoss.blogspot.com/2026/04/help-me-to-walk.html
re:generation, Step 3, Trust, Week 1, Day 1, “An Important Decision”.
re:generation, Step 3, Trust, overview
April 8, 2026
In the likeness of our flesh
https://raymondafoss.blogspot.com/2026/04/in-likeness-of-our-flesh.html
Old Testament class, Overcomers Center
April 5, 2026
Do they see Jesus
https://raymondafoss.blogspot.com/2026/04/do-they-see-jesus.html
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
re:generation, Step 2, Believe, Week 2, Day 5, “God of the Bible: His Desire,
His Dilemma, His Pursuit”.
April 5, 2026
Making mud pies in a slum
https://raymondafoss.blogspot.com/2026/04/making-mud-pies-in-slum.html
C.S. Lewis quote from essay, “The Weight of Glory, and Other Addresses”.
re:generation, Step 2, Believe, Week 2, Day 5, “God of the Bible: His Desire,
His Dilemma, His Pursuit”.
 
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, Acts 12, John 11,
 
#poetry #God #Christ #Spirit #love #grace #faith #pray #prayer #fear #confession #secrets #trust #believe #forgive #forgiveness #change #powerless #admit #Psalm56 #Acts12 #John11

What do I #fear – v2 #poetry #God #Christ #Spirit #love #grace #faith #pray #prayer #fear #confession #secrets #trust #believe #forgive #forgiveness #change #powerless #admit #Psalm56

What do I fear
in this time of decision...
Is this life so precious
the wreckage, the chaos,
of my shattered pieces...
 
What do I fear
in my heart, my spirit...
Why do I have these doubts
to trust God only
with my will, my life...
 
What do I fear
in changing, repenting,
on my journey, my walk,
What would I abandon
if I surrender my life...
 
What do I fear
Why do I stumble...
What are my idols
Why do they stop me
from trusting in God...

================
Edited April 10, 2026
What do I fear – v2
 
Based on Psalm 56:9-11
Based on Psalm 56:1-13
Based on Ephesians 2:4-5
Based on Hebrews 11:1
re:generation, Step 3, Trust, Week 1, Day 1, “An Important Decision”.
re:generation, Step 3, Trust, overview
April 10, 2026
Help me to walk
https://raymondafoss.blogspot.com/2026/04/help-me-to-walk.html
re:generation, Step 3, Trust, Week 1, Day 1, “An Important Decision”.
re:generation, Step 3, Trust, overview
April 8, 2026
In the likeness of our flesh
https://raymondafoss.blogspot.com/2026/04/in-likeness-of-our-flesh.html
Old Testament class, Overcomers Center
April 5, 2026
Do they see Jesus
https://raymondafoss.blogspot.com/2026/04/do-they-see-jesus.html
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
re:generation, Step 2, Believe, Week 2, Day 5, “God of the Bible: His Desire,
His Dilemma, His Pursuit”.
April 5, 2026
Making mud pies in a slum
https://raymondafoss.blogspot.com/2026/04/making-mud-pies-in-slum.html
C.S. Lewis quote from essay, “The Weight of Glory, and Other Addresses”.
re:generation, Step 2, Believe, Week 2, Day 5, “God of the Bible: His Desire,
His Dilemma, His Pursuit”.
 
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,
 
#poetry #God #Christ #Spirit #love #grace #faith #pray #prayer #fear #confession #secrets #trust #believe #forgive #forgiveness #change #powerless #admit #Psalm56

what do I #fear #poetry #God #Christ #Spirit #love #grace #faith #pray #prayer #fear #confession #secrets #trust #believe #forgive #forgiveness #change #powerless #admit #Psalm56

what do I fear
is this life so precious
the wreckage, the chaos,
of my shattered pieces...
 
what do I fear
why do I have these doubts
to trust God only
with my will, my life...
 
what do I fear
in my journey, my walk,
what would I abandon
if I surrender my life...
 
what do I fear
what are my idols
why do they stop me
from trusting in God...

================
April 10, 2026
what do I fear
 
Based on Psalm 56:9-11
Based on Psalm 56:1-13
Based on Ephesians 2:4-5
Based on Hebrews 11:1
re:generation, Step 3, Trust, Week 1, Day 1, “An Important Decision”.
re:generation, Step 3, Trust, overview
April 10, 2026
Help me to walk
https://raymondafoss.blogspot.com/2026/04/help-me-to-walk.html
re:generation, Step 3, Trust, Week 1, Day 1, “An Important Decision”.
re:generation, Step 3, Trust, overview
April 8, 2026
In the likeness of our flesh
https://raymondafoss.blogspot.com/2026/04/in-likeness-of-our-flesh.html
Old Testament class, Overcomers Center
April 5, 2026
Do they see Jesus
https://raymondafoss.blogspot.com/2026/04/do-they-see-jesus.html
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
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
re:generation, Step 2, Believe, Appendix C, “Abuse Supplement”.
April 7, 2026
In depths You made me
https://raymondafoss.blogspot.com/2026/04/in-depths-you-made-me.html
re:generation, Step 2, Believe, Appendix C, “Abuse Supplement”.
re:generation, Step 2, Believe, Week 2, Day 6, “Review and Catch Up”.
April 5, 2026
Making mud pies in a slum
https://raymondafoss.blogspot.com/2026/04/making-mud-pies-in-slum.html
C.S. Lewis quote from essay, “The Weight of Glory, and Other Addresses”.
re:generation, Step 2, Believe, Week 2, Day 5, “God of the Bible: His Desire,
His Dilemma, His Pursuit”.
March 27, 2026
You held me in Your hands
https://raymondafoss.blogspot.com/2026/03/you-held-me-in-your-hands.html
re:generation, Step 2, Believe, Week 2, Day 1, “God of the Bible: All-Powerful, All-Knowing, All-Present Creator”.
 
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,
 
#poetry #God #Christ #Spirit #love #grace #faith #pray #prayer #fear #confession #secrets #trust #believe #forgive #forgiveness #change #powerless #admit #Psalm56

#Help me to walk #poetry #God #Christ #Spirit #love #grace #faith #pray #prayer #fear #confession #secrets #trust #believe #forgive #forgiveness #change #powerless #admit #Psalm56

Help me to walk
in the light of life...
Help me not to fear;
Help me to trust
in You alone
for You are my God...
 
Help me to walk
in safety, assured,
Help me to walk
in Your love, oh Lord...
Alone I am lost
wandering in the world...
 
Help me to cast out
all my fears
though my enemy
surrounds me...
His claws grip me
but in You
I am safe from harm...

================
April 10, 2026
Help me to walk
 
Based on Psalm 56:9-11
Based on Psalm 56:1-13
Based on Ephesians 2:4-5
Based on Hebrews 11:1
re:generation, Step 3, Trust, Week 1, Day 1, “An Important Decision”.
re:generation, Step 3, Trust, overview
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 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
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
re:generation, Step 2, Believe, Appendix C, “Abuse Supplement”.
April 7, 2026
In depths You made me
https://raymondafoss.blogspot.com/2026/04/in-depths-you-made-me.html
re:generation, Step 2, Believe, Appendix C, “Abuse Supplement”.
re:generation, Step 2, Believe, Week 2, Day 6, “Review and Catch Up”.
April 5, 2026
Making mud pies in a slum
https://raymondafoss.blogspot.com/2026/04/making-mud-pies-in-slum.html
C.S. Lewis quote from essay, “The Weight of Glory, and Other Addresses”.
re:generation, Step 2, Believe, Week 2, Day 5, “God of the Bible: His Desire,
His Dilemma, His Pursuit”.
March 27, 2026
You held me in Your hands
https://raymondafoss.blogspot.com/2026/03/you-held-me-in-your-hands.html
re:generation, Step 2, Believe, Week 2, Day 1, “God of the Bible: All-Powerful, All-Knowing, All-Present Creator”.
 
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,
 
#poetry #God #Christ #Spirit #love #grace #faith #pray #prayer #fear #confession #secrets #trust #believe #forgive #forgiveness #change #powerless #admit #Psalm56

In the #likeness of our #flesh #poetry #God #Christ #Spirit #love #grace #faith #pray #prayer #fear #confession #secrets #trust #believe #forgive #forgiveness #change #powerless #admit #Romans8

We are created in God’s likeness
in the image of Jesus...
We are to love as Jesus loved us,
as Jesus loves us now...
 
Jesus came from heaven
in the likeness of our flesh...
Jesus came to save us
because we cannot...
 
We are to be like Jesus,
to reflect His likeness...
We are to love others
because He loved us first...
 
Jesus while He was mortal
gave us this commandment –
to love everyone fully
as Jesus loves us now...

================
April 8, 2026
In the likeness of our flesh
 
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
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
re:generation, Step 2, Believe, Appendix C, “Abuse Supplement”.
April 7, 2026
In depths You made me
https://raymondafoss.blogspot.com/2026/04/in-depths-you-made-me.html
re:generation, Step 2, Believe, Appendix C, “Abuse Supplement”.
re:generation, Step 2, Believe, Week 2, Day 6, “Review and Catch Up”.
April 5, 2026
Making mud pies in a slum
https://raymondafoss.blogspot.com/2026/04/making-mud-pies-in-slum.html
C.S. Lewis quote from essay, “The Weight of Glory, and Other Addresses”.
re:generation, Step 2, Believe, Week 2, Day 5, “God of the Bible: His Desire,
His Dilemma, His Pursuit”.
March 27, 2026
You held me in Your hands
https://raymondafoss.blogspot.com/2026/03/you-held-me-in-your-hands.html
re:generation, Step 2, Believe, Week 2, Day 1, “God of the Bible: All-Powerful, All-Knowing, All-Present Creator”.
 
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, Romans 8,
 
#poetry #God #Christ #Spirit #love #grace #faith #pray #prayer #fear #confession #secrets #trust #believe #forgive #forgiveness #change #powerless #admit #Romans8

I have called on Your name #poetry #God #Christ #Spirit #love #grace #faith #pray #prayer #fear #confession #secrets #trust #believe #forgive #forgiveness #change #powerless #admit #Lamentations3

I have called on Your name
even in my rebellion
You have listened to my cries
in the darkest night...
 
You have saved me
from the pit of my sin...

Redeem me for Your purpose
Wash me, heal me,
set me once again on the path
the way of Your calling...
 
Draw me close to You,
Forgive me completely...
 
Continue Your work in me,
oh Potter, Creator,
until my days are done,
redeem me, oh Savior,
Healer, always...

================
April 7, 2026
I have called on Your name
 
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”.
April 7, 2026
In depths You made me
https://raymondafoss.blogspot.com/2026/04/in-depths-you-made-me.html
Based on Psalm 139:13-16
re:generation, Step 2, Believe, Appendix C, “Abuse Supplement”.
re:generation, Step 2, Believe, Week 2, Day 6, “Review and Catch Up”.
April 5, 2026
Making mud pies in a slum
https://raymondafoss.blogspot.com/2026/04/making-mud-pies-in-slum.html
C.S. Lewis quote from essay, “The Weight of Glory, and Other Addresses”.
re:generation, Step 2, Believe, Week 2, Day 5, “God of the Bible: His Desire,
His Dilemma, His Pursuit”.
April 5, 2026
Children of the Fall
https://raymondafoss.blogspot.com/2026/04/children-of-fall.html
Based on Psalm 14:2-3
re:generation, Step 2, Believe, Week 2, Day 5, “God of the Bible: His Desire,
His Dilemma, His Pursuit”.
April 5, 2026
Do they see Jesus
https://raymondafoss.blogspot.com/2026/04/do-they-see-jesus.html
Easter Sunday
April 4, 2026
Do people see His likeness? – 2
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
re:generation, Step 2, Believe, Week 2, Day 5, “God of the Bible: His Desire,
His Dilemma, His Pursuit”.
April 2, 2026
In the muck and mire
https://raymondafoss.blogspot.com/2026/04/in-muck-and-mire.html
re:generation, Step 2, Believe, Week 2, Day 4, “God of the Bible: Just, Loving”.
April 2, 2026
Storing up wrath
https://raymondafoss.blogspot.com/2026/04/storing-up-wrath.html
re:generation, Step 2, Believe, Week 2, Day 4, “God of the Bible: Just, Loving”.
re:generation, Step 2, Believe, Week 2, Day 3, “God of the Bible: Allows Suffering”.
March 27, 2026
You held me in Your hands
https://raymondafoss.blogspot.com/2026/03/you-held-me-in-your-hands.html
re:generation, Step 2, Believe, Week 2, Day 1, “God of the Bible: All-Powerful, All-Knowing, All-Present Creator”.
 
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, Lamentations 3,
 
#poetry #God #Christ #Spirit #love #grace #faith #pray #prayer #fear #confession #secrets #trust #believe #forgive #forgiveness #change #powerless #admit #Lamentations3

In the depths, You made me #poetry #God #Christ #Spirit #love #grace #faith #pray #prayer #fear #confession #secrets #trust #believe #forgive #forgiveness #change #powerless #admit #Psalm139

Hidden, in secret,
In silence, except for her body,
Her heartbeat, her songs to me...
You knitted me, You shaped me
You made me for a purpose...
 
In the depths, You made me
You created my life
From the earth, the dust,
You quickened my flesh...
 
How wondrous this truth
How completely You knew me
How You know me now,
Every step of my path
Is written in Your book...
 
Every page numbered,
Recorded in heaven,
In the depths, You made me
For Your purpose, oh God...
 
================
April 7, 2026
In depths You made me
 
Based on Psalm 139:13-16
re:generation, Step 2, Believe, Appendix C, “Abuse Supplement”.
re:generation, Step 2, Believe, Week 2, Day 6, “Review and Catch Up”.
April 5, 2026
Making mud pies in a slum
https://raymondafoss.blogspot.com/2026/04/making-mud-pies-in-slum.html
C.S. Lewis quote from essay, “The Weight of Glory, and Other Addresses”.
re:generation, Step 2, Believe, Week 2, Day 5, “God of the Bible: His Desire,
His Dilemma, His Pursuit”.
April 5, 2026
Children of the Fall
https://raymondafoss.blogspot.com/2026/04/children-of-fall.html
Based on Psalm 14:2-3
re:generation, Step 2, Believe, Week 2, Day 5, “God of the Bible: His Desire,
His Dilemma, His Pursuit”.
April 5, 2026
Do they see Jesus
https://raymondafoss.blogspot.com/2026/04/do-they-see-jesus.html
Easter Sunday
April 4, 2026
Do people see His likeness? – 2
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
re:generation, Step 2, Believe, Week 2, Day 5, “God of the Bible: His Desire,
His Dilemma, His Pursuit”.
April 2, 2026
In the muck and mire
https://raymondafoss.blogspot.com/2026/04/in-muck-and-mire.html
re:generation, Step 2, Believe, Week 2, Day 4, “God of the Bible: Just, Loving”.
April 2, 2026
Storing up wrath
https://raymondafoss.blogspot.com/2026/04/storing-up-wrath.html
re:generation, Step 2, Believe, Week 2, Day 4, “God of the Bible: Just, Loving”.
re:generation, Step 2, Believe, Week 2, Day 3, “God of the Bible: Allows Suffering”.
April 2, 2026
I bear the mark of my sin
https://raymondafoss.blogspot.com/2026/04/i-bear-mark-of-my-sin.html
re:generation, Step 2, Believe, Week 2, Day 2, “God of the Bible: Perfectly Good”.
March 27, 2026
You held me in Your hands
https://raymondafoss.blogspot.com/2026/03/you-held-me-in-your-hands.html
re:generation, Step 2, Believe, Week 2, Day 1, “God of the Bible: All-Powerful, All-Knowing, All-Present Creator”.
 
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 139,
 
#poetry #God #Christ #Spirit #love #grace #faith #pray #prayer #fear #confession #secrets #trust #believe #forgive #forgiveness #change #powerless #admit  #Psalm139

making mud pies in a slum #poetry #God #Christ #Spirit #love #grace #faith #pray #prayer #fear #confession #secrets #trust #believe #forgive #forgiveness #change #powerless #admit

too weak in our desires
our hopes and our dreams
seeing only the mundane
when God offers us life...
 
we are happy in the ruts
in our unfulfilled lives
making mud pies in a slum
separated from God...
 
too timid to ask
to speak joy into the world
failing to think big enough
to truly walk with God...
 
we settle for bittersweet,
lost in this world
when we live apart from God
death is our reward...
 
================
April 5, 2026
Making mud pies in a slum
 
C.S. Lewis quote from essay, “The Weight of Glory, and Other Addresses”.
re:generation, Step 2, Believe, Week 2, Day 5, “God of the Bible: His Desire,
His Dilemma, His Pursuit”.
April 5, 2026
Children of the Fall
https://raymondafoss.blogspot.com/2026/04/children-of-fall.html
re:generation, Step 2, Believe, Week 2, Day 5, “God of the Bible: His Desire,
His Dilemma, His Pursuit”.
April 5, 2026
Do they see Jesus
https://raymondafoss.blogspot.com/2026/04/do-they-see-jesus.html
Easter Sunday
April 4, 2026
Do people see His likeness? – 2
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
re:generation, Step 2, Believe, Week 2, Day 5, “God of the Bible: His Desire,
His Dilemma, His Pursuit”.
April 2, 2026
In the muck and mire
https://raymondafoss.blogspot.com/2026/04/in-muck-and-mire.html
re:generation, Step 2, Believe, Week 2, Day 4, “God of the Bible: Just, Loving”.
April 2, 2026
Storing up wrath
https://raymondafoss.blogspot.com/2026/04/storing-up-wrath.html
re:generation, Step 2, Believe, Week 2, Day 4, “God of the Bible: Just, Loving”.
re:generation, Step 2, Believe, Week 2, Day 3, “God of the Bible: Allows Suffering”.
April 2, 2026
I bear the mark of my sin
https://raymondafoss.blogspot.com/2026/04/i-bear-mark-of-my-sin.html
re:generation, Step 2, Believe, Week 2, Day 2, “God of the Bible: Perfectly Good”.
April 2, 2026
doubting the goodness of God
https://raymondafoss.blogspot.com/2026/04/doubting-goodness-of-god.html
re:generation, Step 2, Believe, Week 2, Day 2, “God of the Bible: Perfectly Good”.
March 27, 2026
You held me in Your hands
https://raymondafoss.blogspot.com/2026/03/you-held-me-in-your-hands.html
re:generation, Step 2, Believe, Week 2, Day 1, “God of the Bible: All-Powerful, All-Knowing, All-Present Creator”.
March 24, 2026
You chose the nails.
https://raymondafoss.blogspot.com/2026/03/you-chose-nails.html
Based on song, “Nails”, by Mattie Mullins
re:generation, Step 2, Believe, Week 1, large group session
 
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, fear, confession, secrets, trust, believe, forgive, change, powerless, admit,
 
#poetry #God #Christ #Spirit #love #grace #faith #pray #prayer #fear #confession #secrets #trust #believe #forgive #forgiveness #change #powerless #admit

#Children of the #Fall #Adam #Eve #Garden #Eden #poetry #God #Christ #Spirit #love #grace #faith #pray #prayer #fear #confession #secrets #trust #believe #forgive #forgiveness #change #powerless #admit

We are descendants of our parents
prodigals in the desert
Children of the Fall
of the curse in the Garden...
 
We are all wayward, rebellious,
We have turned our backs on God,
going our own ways, lost,
wandering in this world...
 
We are descendants of our parents
Children of the Fall...
separated by our sin,
Saved by Jesus Christ...
 
================
April 5, 2026
Children of the Fall
 
Based on Psalm 14:2-3
re:generation, Step 2, Believe, Week 2, Day 5, “God of the Bible: His Desire,
His Dilemma, His Pursuit”.
April 5, 2026
Do they see Jesus
https://raymondafoss.blogspot.com/2026/04/do-they-see-jesus.html
Easter Sunday
April 4, 2026
Do people see His likeness? – 2
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
re:generation, Step 2, Believe, Week 2, Day 5, “God of the Bible: His Desire,
His Dilemma, His Pursuit”.
April 2, 2026
In the muck and mire
https://raymondafoss.blogspot.com/2026/04/in-muck-and-mire.html
re:generation, Step 2, Believe, Week 2, Day 4, “God of the Bible: Just, Loving”.
April 2, 2026
Storing up wrath
https://raymondafoss.blogspot.com/2026/04/storing-up-wrath.html
re:generation, Step 2, Believe, Week 2, Day 4, “God of the Bible: Just, Loving”.
re:generation, Step 2, Believe, Week 2, Day 3, “God of the Bible: Allows Suffering”.
April 2, 2026
I bear the mark of my sin
https://raymondafoss.blogspot.com/2026/04/i-bear-mark-of-my-sin.html
re:generation, Step 2, Believe, Week 2, Day 2, “God of the Bible: Perfectly Good”.
April 2, 2026
doubting the goodness of God
https://raymondafoss.blogspot.com/2026/04/doubting-goodness-of-god.html
re:generation, Step 2, Believe, Week 2, Day 2, “God of the Bible: Perfectly Good”.
March 27, 2026
You held me in Your hands
https://raymondafoss.blogspot.com/2026/03/you-held-me-in-your-hands.html
re:generation, Step 2, Believe, Week 2, Day 1, “God of the Bible: All-Powerful, All-Knowing, All-Present Creator”.
March 24, 2026
You chose the nails.
https://raymondafoss.blogspot.com/2026/03/you-chose-nails.html
Based on song, “Nails”, by Mattie Mullins
re:generation, Step 2, Believe, Week 1, large group session
March 24, 2026
we must not be afraid
https://raymondafoss.blogspot.com/2026/03/we-must-not-be-afraid-2.html
Based on Psalm 46
re:generation, Step 2, Believe, Week 1, large group session
March 20, 2026
Diligently
https://raymondafoss.blogspot.com/2026/03/diligently.html
Based on Proverbs 8:17
re:generation, Step 2, Believe, Week 1, Day 2, “Explore the God of Your Understanding”.
 
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, fear, confession, secrets, trust, believe, forgive, change, powerless, admit,
 
#poetry #God #Christ #Spirit #love #grace #faith #pray #prayer #fear #confession #secrets #trust #believe #forgive #forgiveness #change #powerless #admit

Do people see His likeness? – v2 #poetry #God #Christ #Spirit #love #grace #faith #pray #prayer #confession #trust #believe #forgive #forgiveness #change #admit #likeness #image

We are created for a purpose
to reflect God’s glory...
God made us in His image
to be a Light to this world...
 
Do people see His likeness
in our words, in our actions...
God is righteous, loving,
while we are broken flesh...
 
We are to be God’s image
His Light in this world...
Others are watching our actions
more than our parroted words...
 
Do people see God’s image
when they look upon our journey...
God has anointed us righteous
to be a Light to this world...
 
================
Edited April 4, 2026
Do people see His likeness? – v2
 
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”.
 
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, fear, confession, secrets, trust, believe, forgive, change, powerless, admit, likeness, image,
 
#poetry #God #Christ #Spirit #love #grace #faith #pray #prayer #fear #confession #secrets #trust #believe #forgive #forgiveness #change #powerless #admit #likeness #image

Do people see His #likeness? #image #poetry #God #Christ #Spirit #love #grace #faith #pray #prayer #fear #confession #secrets #trust #believe #forgive #forgiveness #change #powerless #admit

We are created for a purpose
to reflect God’s glory...
God made us in His image
to be a light to the world...
 
Do people see His likeness
in our words, in our actions...
God is righteous, loving,
while we are broken flesh...
 
We are to be God’s image
His light in this world...
Others are watching our actions
more than our parroted words...
 
Do people see His image
when they look upon our journey...
God has anointed us righteous
to be a light unto the world...
 
================
April 3, 2026
Do people see His likeness?
 
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 Dilemna, His Pursuit”.
April 2, 2026
In the muck and mire
https://raymondafoss.blogspot.com/2026/04/in-muck-and-mire.html
re:generation, Step 2, Believe, Week 2, Day 4, “God of the Bible: Just, Loving”.
April 2, 2026
Storing up wrath
https://raymondafoss.blogspot.com/2026/04/storing-up-wrath.html
re:generation, Step 2, Believe, Week 2, Day 4, “God of the Bible: Just, Loving”.
re:generation, Step 2, Believe, Week 2, Day 3, “God of the Bible: Allows Suffering”.
April 2, 2026
I bear the mark of my sin
https://raymondafoss.blogspot.com/2026/04/i-bear-mark-of-my-sin.html
re:generation, Step 2, Believe, Week 2, Day 2, “God of the Bible: Perfectly Good”.
April 2, 2026
doubting the goodness of God
https://raymondafoss.blogspot.com/2026/04/doubting-goodness-of-god.html
re:generation, Step 2, Believe, Week 2, Day 2, “God of the Bible: Perfectly Good”.
March 27, 2026
You held me in Your hands
https://raymondafoss.blogspot.com/2026/03/you-held-me-in-your-hands.html
re:generation, Step 2, Believe, Week 2, Day 1, “God of the Bible: All-Powerful, All-Knowing, All-Present Creator”.
March 24, 2026
You chose the nails.
https://raymondafoss.blogspot.com/2026/03/you-chose-nails.html
Based on song, “Nails”, by Mattie Mullins
re:generation, Step 2, Believe, Week 1, large group session
March 24, 2026
we must not be afraid
https://raymondafoss.blogspot.com/2026/03/we-must-not-be-afraid-2.html
Based on Psalm 46
re:generation, Step 2, Believe, Week 1, large group session
March 20, 2026
Diligently
https://raymondafoss.blogspot.com/2026/03/diligently.html
Based on Proverbs 8:17
re:generation, Step 2, Believe, Week 1, Day 2, “Explore the God of Your Understanding”.
March 19, 2026
I hear Your whisper
https://raymondafoss.blogspot.com/2026/03/i-hear-your-whisper.html
re:generation, Step 2, Believe, Week 1, Day 1, “Understand “Belief””.
 
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, fear, confession, secrets, trust, believe, forgive, change, powerless, admit,
 
#poetry #God #Christ #Spirit #love #grace #faith #pray #prayer #fear #confession #secrets #trust #believe #forgive #forgiveness #change #powerless #admit

In the muck and mire #poetry #God #Christ #Spirit #love #grace #faith #pray #prayer #fear #confession #secrets #trust #believe #forgive #forgiveness #change #powerless #admit

trapped in our sin
in the ruts of our rebellion
down in the pit, the pen,
in the muck and mire
the thick, sticky clay...
 
alone we are doomed
held in the grasp of Satan
pulled down into the pit
enticed by temptation
filling our ache, our emptiness,
that can only be filled by God...
 
in the muck and mire
like the forsaken Prodigal
God calls us to rise,
to repent, to turn,
to return to our home...
 
We are not alone,
God meets us, walks with us,
God loves us too much
to leave us forsaken
if we will confess our sin
He waits with open arms...
 
================
April 2, 2026
In the muck and mire
 
Based on 2 Peter 3:9
Based on Romans 2:4
Based on Exodus 34:6-7
Based on Luke 15:15-17
Based on Luke 15:11-32
Based on Psalm 40:1-3
re:generation, Step 2, Believe, Week 2, Day 4, “God of the Bible: Just, Loving”.
April 2, 2026
Storing up wrath
https://raymondafoss.blogspot.com/2026/04/storing-up-wrath.html
re:generation, Step 2, Believe, Week 2, Day 4, “God of the Bible: Just, Loving”.
re:generation, Step 2, Believe, Week 2, Day 3, “God of the Bible: Allows Suffering”.
April 2, 2026
I bear the mark of my sin
https://raymondafoss.blogspot.com/2026/04/i-bear-mark-of-my-sin.html
re:generation, Step 2, Believe, Week 2, Day 2, “God of the Bible: Perfectly Good”.
April 2, 2026
doubting the goodness of God
https://raymondafoss.blogspot.com/2026/04/doubting-goodness-of-god.html
re:generation, Step 2, Believe, Week 2, Day 2, “God of the Bible: Perfectly Good”.
March 27, 2026
You held me in Your hands
https://raymondafoss.blogspot.com/2026/03/you-held-me-in-your-hands.html
re:generation, Step 2, Believe, Week 2, Day 1, “God of the Bible: All-Powerful, All-Knowing, All-Present Creator”.
March 24, 2026
You chose the nails.
https://raymondafoss.blogspot.com/2026/03/you-chose-nails.html
Based on song, “Nails”, by Mattie Mullins
re:generation, Step 2, Believe, Week 1, large group session
March 24, 2026
we must not be afraid
https://raymondafoss.blogspot.com/2026/03/we-must-not-be-afraid-2.html
Based on Psalm 46
re:generation, Step 2, Believe, Week 1, large group session
March 20, 2026
Diligently
https://raymondafoss.blogspot.com/2026/03/diligently.html
Based on Proverbs 8:17
re:generation, Step 2, Believe, Week 1, Day 2, “Explore the God of Your Understanding”.
March 19, 2026
I hear Your whisper
https://raymondafoss.blogspot.com/2026/03/i-hear-your-whisper.html
re:generation, Step 2, Believe, Week 1, Day 1, “Understand “Belief””.
 
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, fear, confession, secrets, trust, believe, forgive, change, powerless, admit,
 
#poetry #God #Christ #Spirit #love #grace #faith #pray #prayer #fear #confession #secrets #trust #believe #forgive #forgiveness #change #powerless #admit

storing up #wrath #poetry #God #Christ #Spirit #love #grace #faith #pray #prayer #fear #confession #secrets #trust #believe #forgive #forgiveness #change #powerless #admit

planting seeds of rebellion
living, but not fully alive,
following darkness, the flesh,
storing up wrath
God’s condemnation
broken, shattered,
before the day of judgment...
choosing unwisely,
estranged from God...
 
every sin a judgement
a capital offense
against God’s standard
a scar upon my heart
each one of them written
remembered in heaven...
redeemed only by grace,
the sacrifice of Jesus,
the risen Son, the Lamb...
 
================
April 2, 2026
Storing up wrath
 
Based on Psalm 140:12
Based on Ecclesiastes 3:16
Based on Zephaniah 1:17-18
Based on Romans 2:5
Based on Romans 2:8-9
re:generation, Step 2, Believe, Week 2, Day 4, “God of the Bible: Just, Loving”.
re:generation, Step 2, Believe, Week 2, Day 3, “God of the Bible: Allows Suffering”.
April 2, 2026
I bear the mark of my sin
https://raymondafoss.blogspot.com/2026/04/i-bear-mark-of-my-sin.html
re:generation, Step 2, Believe, Week 2, Day 2, “God of the Bible: Perfectly Good”.
April 2, 2026
doubting the goodness of God
https://raymondafoss.blogspot.com/2026/04/doubting-goodness-of-god.html
re:generation, Step 2, Believe, Week 2, Day 2, “God of the Bible: Perfectly Good”.
March 27, 2026
You held me in Your hands
https://raymondafoss.blogspot.com/2026/03/you-held-me-in-your-hands.html
re:generation, Step 2, Believe, Week 2, Day 1, “God of the Bible: All-Powerful, All-Knowing, All-Present Creator”.
March 24, 2026
You chose the nails.
https://raymondafoss.blogspot.com/2026/03/you-chose-nails.html
Based on song, “Nails”, by Mattie Mullins
re:generation, Step 2, Believe, Week 1, large group session
March 24, 2026
we must not be afraid
https://raymondafoss.blogspot.com/2026/03/we-must-not-be-afraid-2.html
Based on Psalm 46
re:generation, Step 2, Believe, Week 1, large group session
March 20, 2026
Diligently
https://raymondafoss.blogspot.com/2026/03/diligently.html
Based on Proverbs 8:17
re:generation, Step 2, Believe, Week 1, Day 2, “Explore the God of Your Understanding”.
March 19, 2026
I hear Your whisper
https://raymondafoss.blogspot.com/2026/03/i-hear-your-whisper.html
re:generation, Step 2, Believe, Week 1, Day 1, “Understand “Belief””.
Edited March 18, 2026
Sift my soil – v2
https://raymondafoss.blogspot.com/2026/03/sift-my-soil-v2.html
Poem based on prayer at end of re:generation
small group meeting last night...
March 16, 2026
one moment at a time
https://raymondafoss.blogspot.com/2026/03/one-moment-at-time.html
re:generation, Step 1, Admit, Week 2, Day 1, “Rely on God for “Today””.
 
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, fear, confession, secrets, trust, believe, forgive, change, powerless, admit,
 
#poetry #God #Christ #Spirit #love #grace #faith #pray #prayer #fear #confession #secrets #trust #believe #forgive #forgiveness #change #powerless #admit

I bear the mark of my sin #poetry #God #Christ #Spirit #love #grace #faith #pray #prayer #fear #confession #secrets #trust #believe #forgive #forgiveness #change #powerless #admit

I bear the mark of my sin
my choices not to listen,
to taste of forbidden fruit
like Adam and Eve in the Garden
I have disobeyed God...
 
God has spoken to me –
not to listen to Satan –
but I have made bad choices
defying God’s word of caution
choosing to go my own way...
 
I bear the mark of my sin
the shame, the guilt has cost me,
changing the path of my life
my God-given purpose
when I have disobeyed God...
 
================
April 2, 2026
I bear the mark of my sin
 
Based on Psalm 100:5
Based on James 1:17
Based on Psalm 31:19
Based on Genesis 1:31
Based on Genesis 3:4-6
Based on Psalm 34:8
re:generation, Step 2, Believe, Week 2, Day 2, “God of the Bible: Perfectly God”.
April 2, 2026
doubting the goodness of God
https://raymondafoss.blogspot.com/2026/04/doubting-goodness-of-god.html
re:generation, Step 2, Believe, Week 2, Day 2, “God of the Bible: Perfectly God”.
March 27, 2026
You held me in Your hands
https://raymondafoss.blogspot.com/2026/03/you-held-me-in-your-hands.html
re:generation, Step 2, Believe, Week 2, Day 1, “God of the Bible: All-Powerful, All-Knowing, All-Present Creator”.
March 24, 2026
You chose the nails.
https://raymondafoss.blogspot.com/2026/03/you-chose-nails.html
Based on song, “Nails”, by Mattie Mullins
re:generation, Step 2, Believe, Week 1, large group session
March 24, 2026
we must not be afraid
https://raymondafoss.blogspot.com/2026/03/we-must-not-be-afraid-2.html
Based on Psalm 46
re:generation, Step 2, Believe, Week 1, large group session
March 20, 2026
Diligently
https://raymondafoss.blogspot.com/2026/03/diligently.html
Based on Proverbs 8:17
re:generation, Step 2, Believe, Week 1, Day 2, “Explore the God of Your Understanding”.
March 19, 2026
I hear Your whisper
https://raymondafoss.blogspot.com/2026/03/i-hear-your-whisper.html
re:generation, Step 2, Believe, Week 1, Day 1, “Understand “Belief””.
Edited March 18, 2026
Sift my soil – v2
https://raymondafoss.blogspot.com/2026/03/sift-my-soil-v2.html
Poem based on prayer at end of re:generation
small group meeting last night...
March 16, 2026
one moment at a time
https://raymondafoss.blogspot.com/2026/03/one-moment-at-time.html
re:generation, Step 1, Admit, Week 2, Day 1, “Rely on God for “Today””.
Edited March 16, 2026
our pieces on the ground, shattered – v2
https://raymondafoss.blogspot.com/2026/03/our-pieces-on-ground-shattered-v2.html
re:generation, Step 1, Admit, Week 2, Day 1, “Realize the Disease of A Sinful Nature”.
March 10, 2026
a cancer spreading
https://raymondafoss.blogspot.com/2026/03/a-cancer-spreading.html
re:generation, Step 1, Admit, Week 2, Day 1, “Realize the Disease of A Sinful Nature”.
 
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, fear, confession, secrets, trust, believe, forgive, change, powerless, admit,
 
#poetry #God #Christ #Spirit #love #grace #faith #pray #prayer #fear #confession #secrets #trust #believe #forgive #forgiveness #change #powerless #admit

doubting the goodness of God #poetry #God #Christ #Spirit #love #grace #faith #pray #prayer #fear #confession #secrets #trust #believe #forgive #forgiveness #change #powerless #admit

a cancer in our spirit
the curse of the Garden
listening to Satan, to our flesh
doubting the goodness of God...
 
the curse of free will
our estrangement from the holy
choosing to trust our flesh
doubting the goodness of God...
 
a cancer in our spirit
the legacy of the Garden
the curse of our choices
doubting the goodness of God...
 
================
April 2, 2026
doubting the goodness of God
 
Based on Psalm 100:5
Based on James 1:17
Based on Psalm 31:19
Based on Genesis 1:31
Based on Genesis 3:4-6
Based on Psalm 34:8
re:generation, Step 2, Believe, Week 2, Day 2, “God of the Bible: Perfectly God”.
March 27, 2026
You held me in Your hands
https://raymondafoss.blogspot.com/2026/03/you-held-me-in-your-hands.html
re:generation, Step 2, Believe, Week 2, Day 1, “God of the Bible: All-Powerful, All-Knowing, All-Present Creator”.
March 24, 2026
You chose the nails.
https://raymondafoss.blogspot.com/2026/03/you-chose-nails.html
Based on song, “Nails”, by Mattie Mullins
re:generation, Step 2, Believe, Week 1, large group session
March 24, 2026
we must not be afraid
https://raymondafoss.blogspot.com/2026/03/we-must-not-be-afraid-2.html
Based on Psalm 46
re:generation, Step 2, Believe, Week 1, large group session
March 20, 2026
Diligently
https://raymondafoss.blogspot.com/2026/03/diligently.html
Based on Proverbs 8:17
re:generation, Step 2, Believe, Week 1, Day 2, “Explore the God of Your Understanding”.
March 19, 2026
I hear Your whisper
https://raymondafoss.blogspot.com/2026/03/i-hear-your-whisper.html
re:generation, Step 2, Believe, Week 1, Day 1, “Understand “Belief””.
Edited March 18, 2026
Sift my soil – v2
https://raymondafoss.blogspot.com/2026/03/sift-my-soil-v2.html
Poem based on prayer at end of re:generation
small group meeting last night...
March 16, 2026
one moment at a time
https://raymondafoss.blogspot.com/2026/03/one-moment-at-time.html
re:generation, Step 1, Admit, Week 2, Day 1, “Rely on God for “Today””.
Edited March 16, 2026
our pieces on the ground, shattered – v2
https://raymondafoss.blogspot.com/2026/03/our-pieces-on-ground-shattered-v2.html
re:generation, Step 1, Admit, Week 2, Day 1, “Realize the Disease of A Sinful Nature”.
March 10, 2026
a cancer spreading
https://raymondafoss.blogspot.com/2026/03/a-cancer-spreading.html
re:generation, Step 1, Admit, Week 2, Day 1, “Realize the Disease of A Sinful Nature”.
 
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, fear, confession, secrets, trust, believe, forgive, change, powerless, admit,
 
#poetry #God #Christ #Spirit #love #grace #faith #pray #prayer #fear #confession #secrets #trust #believe #forgive #forgiveness #change #powerless #admit

I have felt the #touch of the #Potter. #poetry #God #Christ #Spirit #love #grace #faith #pray #prayer #fear #confession #secrets #trust #believe #forgive #forgiveness #change #powerless #admit

I have felt the touch of the Potter.
I have seen the works of our Savior.
I have heard the whisper of the Spirit,
the gentle wooing of God...
I have been filled with the Father’s love,
I have felt eternity in my hands...
 
I regret the sum of my sins, each one,
But I have been blessed richly,
I have been raised from the pit...
I have seen a glimpse of heaven...
God has always been with me,
I know this in my heart...
 
================
March 31, 2026
I have felt the touch of the Potter.
 
Based on 1 Corinthians 13:12
re:generation, Step 2, Believe, Week 2, Day 3, “God of the Bible: Allows Suffering”.
March 27, 2026
You held me in Your hands
https://raymondafoss.blogspot.com/2026/03/you-held-me-in-your-hands.html
Based on Genesis 1:1-2
Based on Psalm 139:13-16
Based on Acts 17:24-25
re:generation, Step 2, Believe, Week 2, Day 1, “God of the Bible: All-Powerful, All-Knowing, All-Present Creator”.
March 24, 2026
You chose the nails.
https://raymondafoss.blogspot.com/2026/03/you-chose-nails.html
Based on song, “Nails”, by Mattie Mullins
re:generation, Step 2, Believe, Week 1, large group session
March 24, 2026
we must not be afraid
https://raymondafoss.blogspot.com/2026/03/we-must-not-be-afraid-2.html
Based on Psalm 46
re:generation, Step 2, Believe, Week 1, large group session
March 20, 2026
Diligently
https://raymondafoss.blogspot.com/2026/03/diligently.html
Based on Proverbs 8:17
re:generation, Step 2, Believe, Week 1, Day 2, “Explore the God of Your Understanding”.
March 19, 2026
I hear Your whisper
https://raymondafoss.blogspot.com/2026/03/i-hear-your-whisper.html
re:generation, Step 2, Believe, Week 1, Day 1, “Understand “Belief””.
Edited March 18, 2026
Sift my soil – v2
https://raymondafoss.blogspot.com/2026/03/sift-my-soil-v2.html
Poem based on prayer at end of re:generation
small group meeting last night...
March 16, 2026
one moment at a time
https://raymondafoss.blogspot.com/2026/03/one-moment-at-time.html
re:generation, Step 1, Admit, Week 2, Day 1, “Rely on God for “Today””.
Edited March 16, 2026
our pieces on the ground, shattered – v2
https://raymondafoss.blogspot.com/2026/03/our-pieces-on-ground-shattered-v2.html
re:generation, Step 1, Admit, Week 2, Day 1, “Realize the Disease of A Sinful Nature”.
Edited March 11, 2026
Accept Help – v2
https://raymondafoss.blogspot.com/2026/03/accept-help-v2.html
re:generation, Step 1, Admit, Week 1, Day 5, “Accept Help”.
re:generation, Step 1, Admit, Week 1, Day 4, Face the Damage of Sinful Choices”.
March 10, 2026
a cancer spreading
https://raymondafoss.blogspot.com/2026/03/a-cancer-spreading.html
re:generation, Step 1, Admit, Week 2, Day 1, “Realize the Disease of A Sinful Nature”.
Edited March 6, 2026
We must Admit – v2
https://raymondafoss.blogspot.com/2026/03/we-must-admit-v2.html
re:generation, Step 1, "Admit".
 
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, fear, confession, secrets, trust, believe, forgive, change, powerless, admit,
 
#poetry #God #Christ #Spirit #love #grace #faith #pray #prayer #fear #confession #secrets #trust #believe #forgive #forgiveness #change #powerless #admit

You held me in Your hands #poetry #God #Christ #Spirit #love #grace #faith #pray #prayer #fear #confession #secrets #trust #believe #forgive #forgiveness #change #powerless #admit

You molded my lifeless clay
tissue of my parents
You held me in Your hands
You are my Potter, Creator,
The reason I exist...
 
You are the One who made me
in secret, in darkness
You breathed breath within me,
You quickened my flesh
You numbered my days
before anything was...
 
================

March 27, 2026

You held me in Your hands

Based on Genesis 1:1-2

Based on Psalm 139:13-16

Based on Acts 17:24-25

re:generation, Step 2, Believe, Week 2, Day 1, “God of the Bible: All-Powerful, All-Knowing, All-Present Creator”.

March 24, 2026
You chose the nails.
https://raymondafoss.blogspot.com/2026/03/you-chose-nails.html
Based on song, “Nails”, by Matty Mullins
re:generation, Step 2, Believe, Week 1, large group session
March 24, 2026
we must not be afraid
https://raymondafoss.blogspot.com/2026/03/we-must-not-be-afraid-2.html
Based on Psalm 46
re:generation, Step 2, Believe, Week 1, large group session
March 20, 2026
Diligently
https://raymondafoss.blogspot.com/2026/03/diligently.html
Based on Proverbs 8:17
re:generation, Step 2, Believe, Week 1, Day 2, “Explore the God of Your Understanding”.
March 19, 2026
I hear Your whisper
https://raymondafoss.blogspot.com/2026/03/i-hear-your-whisper.html
re:generation, Step 2, Believe, Week 1, Day 1, “Understand “Belief””.
Edited March 18, 2026
Sift my soil – v2
https://raymondafoss.blogspot.com/2026/03/sift-my-soil-v2.html
Poem based on prayer at end of re:generation
small group meeting last night...
March 16, 2026
one moment at a time
https://raymondafoss.blogspot.com/2026/03/one-moment-at-time.html
re:generation, Step 1, Admit, Week 2, Day 1, “Rely on God for “Today””.
Edited March 16, 2026
our pieces on the ground, shattered – v2
https://raymondafoss.blogspot.com/2026/03/our-pieces-on-ground-shattered-v2.html
re:generation, Step 1, Admit, Week 2, Day 1, “Realize the Disease of A Sinful Nature”.
Edited March 11, 2026
Accept Help – v2
https://raymondafoss.blogspot.com/2026/03/accept-help-v2.html
re:generation, Step 1, Admit, Week 1, Day 5, “Accept Help”.
re:generation, Step 1, Admit, Week 1, Day 4, Face the Damage of Sinful Choices”.
March 10, 2026
a cancer spreading
https://raymondafoss.blogspot.com/2026/03/a-cancer-spreading.html
re:generation, Step 1, Admit, Week 2, Day 1, “Realize the Disease of A Sinful Nature”.
Edited March 10, 2026
one wage – v2
https://raymondafoss.blogspot.com/2026/03/one-wage-v2.html
Sermon, “AI: Artificial Injustice”
Edited March 10, 2026
We died in the Garden – v2
https://raymondafoss.blogspot.com/2026/03/we-died-in-garden-v2.html
re:generation, Step 1, Admit, Week 1, Day 3, Appendix C, Abuse Supplement”.
re:generation, Step 1, Admit, Week 1, Day 3, “Face the Damage of Sinful Choices”.
re:generation, Step 1, Admit, Week 1, Day 2, Appendix C, Abuse Supplement.
re:generation, Step 1, Admit, Week 1, Day 2, “Step Out of Hiding”.
re:generation, Step 1, Admit, Week 1, Day 1, “Realize There Is Hope”.
Edited March 6, 2026
We must Admit – v2
https://raymondafoss.blogspot.com/2026/03/we-must-admit-v2.html
re:generation, Step 1, "Admit".
 
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, fear, confession, secrets, trust, believe, forgive, change, powerless, admit,
 
#poetry #God #Christ #Spirit #love #grace #faith #pray #prayer #fear #confession #secrets #trust #believe #forgive #forgiveness #change #powerless #admit

You chose the #nails. #poetry #God #Christ #Spirit #love #grace #faith #pray #prayer #fear #confession #secrets #trust #believe #forgive #forgiveness #change #powerless #admit

You chose the nails,
the crown, the cross,
You chose the lash
to save me from death...
 
You chose to descend,
You chose to die,
God’s holy sacrifice,
By choice crucified...
 
================
March 24, 2026
You chose the nails.
 
Based on song, “Nails”, by Mattie Mullins
re:generation, Step 2, Believe, Week 1, large group session
March 24, 2026
we must not be afraid
https://raymondafoss.blogspot.com/2026/03/we-must-not-be-afraid-2.html
Based on Psalm 46
re:generation, Step 2, Believe, Week 1, large group session
March 20, 2026
Diligently
https://raymondafoss.blogspot.com/2026/03/diligently.html
Based on Proverbs 8:17
re:generation, Step 2, Believe, Week 1, Day 2, “Explore the God of Your Understanding”.
March 19, 2026
I hear Your whisper
https://raymondafoss.blogspot.com/2026/03/i-hear-your-whisper.html
re:generation, Step 2, Believe, Week 1, Day 1, “Understand “Belief””.
Edited March 18, 2026
Sift my soil – v2
https://raymondafoss.blogspot.com/2026/03/sift-my-soil-v2.html
Poem based on prayer at end of re:generation
small group meeting last night...
March 16, 2026
one moment at a time
https://raymondafoss.blogspot.com/2026/03/one-moment-at-time.html
re:generation, Step 1, Admit, Week 2, Day 1, “Rely on God for “Today””.
Edited March 16, 2026
our pieces on the ground, shattered – v2
https://raymondafoss.blogspot.com/2026/03/our-pieces-on-ground-shattered-v2.html
re:generation, Step 1, Admit, Week 2, Day 1, “Realize the Disease of A Sinful Nature”.
Edited March 11, 2026
Accept Help – v2
https://raymondafoss.blogspot.com/2026/03/accept-help-v2.html
re:generation, Step 1, Admit, Week 1, Day 5, “Accept Help”.
re:generation, Step 1, Admit, Week 1, Day 4, Face the Damage of Sinful Choices”.
March 10, 2026
a cancer spreading
https://raymondafoss.blogspot.com/2026/03/a-cancer-spreading.html
re:generation, Step 1, Admit, Week 2, Day 1, “Realize the Disease of A Sinful Nature”.
Edited March 10, 2026
one wage – v2
https://raymondafoss.blogspot.com/2026/03/one-wage-v2.html
Sermon, “AI: Artificial Injustice”
Edited March 10, 2026
We died in the Garden – v2
https://raymondafoss.blogspot.com/2026/03/we-died-in-garden-v2.html
re:generation, Step 1, Admit, Week 1, Day 3, Appendix C, Abuse Supplement”.
re:generation, Step 1, Admit, Week 1, Day 3, “Face the Damage of Sinful Choices”.
re:generation, Step 1, Admit, Week 1, Day 2, Appendix C, Abuse Supplement.
re:generation, Step 1, Admit, Week 1, Day 2, “Step Out of Hiding”.
re:generation, Step 1, Admit, Week 1, Day 1, “Realize There Is Hope”.
Edited March 6, 2026
Powerless to change – v2
https://raymondafoss.blogspot.com/2026/03/powerless-to-change-v2-poetry-god.html
re:generation, Step 1, "Admit".
Edited March 6, 2026
We must Admit – v2
https://raymondafoss.blogspot.com/2026/03/we-must-admit-v2.html
re:generation, Step 1, "Admit".
 
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, fear, confession, secrets, trust, believe, forgive, change, powerless, admit,
 
#poetry #God #Christ #Spirit #love #grace #faith #pray #prayer #fear #confession #secrets #trust #believe #forgive #forgiveness #change #powerless #admit