they were commissioned – v2

they were forgiven

they were commissioned

sent forth to serve

God’s chosen people

priests, Aaron and his children

sent to be the priesthood

to lead God’s people

to guide them to God

they were commissioned

to be God’s hand and feet

to walk with God’s people

while here on the earth

==============

edited September 28, 2019

they were commissioned – v2

https://raymondafoss.blogspot.com/2019/09/they-were-commissioned-v2.html

March 15, 2019

they were commissioned

https://raymondafoss.blogspot.com/2019/03/they-were-commissioned.html

https://twitter.com/raymondafoss/status/1106643248557289481

March 15, 2019

God forgave them

https://raymondafoss.blogspot.com/2019/03/god-forgave-them.html

https://twitter.com/raymondafoss/status/1106526277383667712

March 15, 2019

they repented

https://twitter.com/raymondafoss/status/1106523163926638592

https://raymondafoss.blogspot.com/2019/03/they-repented.html

March 15, 2019

their words not in secret

https://raymondafoss.blogspot.com/2019/03/their-words-not-in-secret.html

https://twitter.com/raymondafoss/status/1106520145130864640

March 15, 2019

competing leaders

https://raymondafoss.blogspot.com/2019/03/competing-leaders.html

https://twitter.com/raymondafoss/status/1106517458666565632

March 15, 2019

these priests of God

https://raymondafoss.blogspot.com/2019/03/these-priests-of-god.html

https://twitter.com/raymondafoss/status/1106514369331056640

edited March 15, 2019

My help comes from the Lord – 2 – v2

https://twitter.com/raymondafoss/status/1106506200214982657

https://raymondafoss.blogspot.com/2019/03/my-help-comes-from-lord-2-v2.html

March 15, 2019

My help comes from the Lord – 2

https://raymondafoss.blogspot.com/2019/03/my-help-comes-from-lord-2.html

https://twitter.com/raymondafoss/status/1106498235160543232

March 14, 2019

a golden calf

https://raymondafoss.blogspot.com/2019/03/a-golden-calf.html

https://twitter.com/raymondafoss/status/1106162699724115968

March 14, 2019

servants of God

https://raymondafoss.blogspot.com/2019/03/servants-of-god.html

https://twitter.com/raymondafoss/status/1106160017424769024

March 14, 2019

to be poured out - 2

https://raymondafoss.blogspot.com/2019/03/to-be-poured-out-2.html

https://twitter.com/raymondafoss/status/1106157481460408320

March 14, 2019

let God use your brokenness

https://raymondafoss.blogspot.com/2019/03/let-god-use-your-brokenness.html

https://twitter.com/raymondafoss/status/1106154610975219712

March 14, 2019

broken like Jesus

https://raymondafoss.blogspot.com/2019/03/broken-like-jesus.html

https://twitter.com/raymondafoss/status/1106151582998122497

March 14, 2019

glory to God

https://raymondafoss.blogspot.com/2019/03/glory-to-god.html

https://twitter.com/raymondafoss/status/1106146477544521734

March 14, 2019

our broken stuff

https://raymondafoss.blogspot.com/2019/03/our-broken-stuff.html

https://twitter.com/raymondafoss/status/1106141317921415168

March 13, 2019

we must wrestle with God

https://raymondafoss.blogspot.com/2019/03/we-must-wrestle-with-god.html

https://twitter.com/raymondafoss/status/1106031511579574272

March 13, 2019

we must sit in our brokenness

https://raymondafoss.blogspot.com/2019/03/we-must-sit-in-our-brokenness.html

https://twitter.com/raymondafoss/status/1106003131186454528

March 13, 2019

sticking with the program

https://twitter.com/raymondafoss/status/1105957782048649217

https://raymondafoss.blogspot.com/2019/03/sticking-with-program.html

https://twitter.com/raymondafoss/status/1105956879392538624

March 13, 2019

taking the world out of us

https://raymondafoss.blogspot.com/2019/03/taking-world-out-of-us.html

https://twitter.com/raymondafoss/status/1105954337187119108

March 13, 2019

time in the desert

https://raymondafoss.blogspot.com/2019/03/time-in-desert.html

https://twitter.com/raymondafoss/status/1105951959696195585

March 13, 2019

the calling of Moses

https://raymondafoss.blogspot.com/2019/03/the-calling-of-moses.html

https://twitter.com/raymondafoss/status/1105948763896590337

March 13, 2019

that pivotal moment

https://raymondafoss.blogspot.com/2019/03/that-pivotal-moment.html

https://twitter.com/raymondafoss/status/1105800854240673792

March 13, 2019

until God prevails

https://raymondafoss.blogspot.com/2019/03/until-god-prevails.html

https://twitter.com/raymondafoss/status/1105798760095985665

March 13, 2019

fight the world, hold onto God

https://raymondafoss.blogspot.com/2019/03/fight-world-hold-onto-god.html

https://twitter.com/raymondafoss/status/1105795659662311426

March 13, 2019

holding on for a blessing - 2

https://raymondafoss.blogspot.com/2019/03/holding-on-for-blessing-2.html

https://twitter.com/raymondafoss/status/1105793281567399936

March 13, 2019

transformed - 3

https://raymondafoss.blogspot.com/2019/03/transformed-3.html

https://twitter.com/raymondafoss/status/1105791206234226688

March 13, 2019

changed forever - 2

https://raymondafoss.blogspot.com/2019/03/changed-forever-2.html

https://twitter.com/raymondafoss/status/1105788645011795969

March 13, 2019

transformed, redeemed

https://raymondafoss.blogspot.com/2019/03/transformed-redeemed.html

https://twitter.com/raymondafoss/status/1105786439722328066

March 13, 2019

a new name in God

https://raymondafoss.blogspot.com/2019/03/a-new-name-in-god.html

https://twitter.com/raymondafoss/status/1105784541850095616

March 12, 2019

wrestling with God

https://raymondafoss.blogspot.com/2019/03/wrestling-with-god-wrestling-with-god.html

https://twitter.com/raymondafoss/status/1105586962411515904

March 12, 2019

the deceiver

https://raymondafoss.blogspot.com/2019/03/the-deceiver.html

https://twitter.com/raymondafoss/status/1105439946863792129

March 12, 2019

for a bowl of stew

https://raymondafoss.blogspot.com/2019/03/for-bowl-of-stew.html

https://twitter.com/raymondafoss/status/1105433770147135489

March 12, 2019

broken, shattered

https://raymondafoss.blogspot.com/2019/03/broken-shattered-2.html

https://twitter.com/raymondafoss/status/1105427607846375426

March 12, 2019

useful for the kingdom

https://raymondafoss.blogspot.com/2019/03/useful-for-kingdom.html

https://twitter.com/raymondafoss/status/1105424006570745856

March 12, 2019

within our broken flesh

https://raymondafoss.blogspot.com/2019/03/within-our-broken-flesh.html

https://twitter.com/raymondafoss/status/1105422478367694848

March 12, 2019

a heart for God

https://raymondafoss.blogspot.com/2019/03/a-heart-for-god.html

https://twitter.com/raymondafoss/status/1105420514980495360

March 12, 2019

pour words into me

https://raymondafoss.blogspot.com/2019/03/pour-words-into-me.html

https://twitter.com/raymondafoss/status/1105416997960146944

edited March 11, 2019

give God your shattered pieces – v3

https://raymondafoss.blogspot.com/2019/03/give-god-your-shattered-pieces-v3.html

https://twitter.com/raymondafoss/status/1105278912408506368

edited March 11, 2019

give God your shattered pieces – v2

https://raymondafoss.blogspot.com/2019/03/give-god-your-shattered-pieces-v2.html

https://twitter.com/raymondafoss/status/1105273257614344192

edited/ new name March 11, 2019

give God your shattered pieces

https://raymondafoss.blogspot.com/2019/03/give-god-your-shattered-pieces.html

https://twitter.com/raymondafoss/status/1105253423199461376

March 11, 2019

give God your pieces

https://raymondafoss.blogspot.com/2019/03/give-god-your-pieces.html

https://twitter.com/raymondafoss/status/1105249740621602816

March 11, 2019

even though we are broken - 2

https://raymondafoss.blogspot.com/2019/03/even-though-we-are-broken.html

https://twitter.com/raymondafoss/status/1105234152394248193

March 11, 2019

wear your scars

https://raymondafoss.blogspot.com/2019/03/wear-your-scars.html

https://twitter.com/raymondafoss/status/1105231962623668225

March 11, 2019

the foolish to train the wise

https://raymondafoss.blogspot.com/2019/03/the-foolish-to-train-wise.html

https://twitter.com/raymondafoss/status/1105227144546971649

March 11, 2019

broken vessels

https://twitter.com/raymondafoss/status/1105077124958949377

https://raymondafoss.blogspot.com/2019/03/broken-vessels.html

https://twitter.com/raymondafoss/status/1105075791887507456

March 11, 2019

broken people - 2

https://raymondafoss.blogspot.com/2019/03/broken-people-2.html

https://twitter.com/raymondafoss/status/1105073594130931712

March 11, 2019

offering a sacrifice

https://raymondafoss.blogspot.com/2019/03/offering-sacrifice.html

https://twitter.com/raymondafoss/status/1105071586900656128

March 11, 2019

still fighting

https://twitter.com/raymondafoss/status/1105068779204161541

https://raymondafoss.blogspot.com/2019/03/still-fighting.html

https://twitter.com/raymondafoss/status/1105068086351351808

March 11, 2019

fighting brothers

https://twitter.com/raymondafoss/status/1105064700402905088

https://twitter.com/raymondafoss/status/1105064273376468992

https://raymondafoss.blogspot.com/2019/03/fighting-brothers.html

March 10, 2019

a childless father

https://raymondafoss.blogspot.com/2019/03/a-childless-father.html

https://twitter.com/raymondafoss/status/1104939747770806273

March 10, 2019

fearful, telling lies

https://raymondafoss.blogspot.com/2019/03/fearful-telling-lies.html

https://twitter.com/raymondafoss/status/1104909948327247874

March 10, 2019

wait on God

https://twitter.com/raymondafoss/status/1104906847423791105

https://raymondafoss.blogspot.com/2019/03/wait-on-god.html 

March 10, 2019

straying from the path – 2

https://raymondafoss.blogspot.com/2019/03/straying-from-path-2.html

https://twitter.com/raymondafoss/status/1104853707806642176

March 10, 2019

Abram went

https://twitter.com/raymondafoss/status/1104850499516461056

https://raymondafoss.blogspot.com/2019/03/abram-went.html

https://twitter.com/raymondafoss/status/1104850185946124291

March 9, 2019

father of many nations

https://raymondafoss.blogspot.com/2019/03/father-of-many-nations.html

https://twitter.com/raymondafoss/status/1104572038268809217

March 9, 2019

within our brokenness - 2

https://raymondafoss.blogspot.com/2019/03/within-our-brokenness-2.html

https://twitter.com/raymondafoss/status/1104567241780137984

March 9, 2019

8AM Live

https://www.facebook.com/pastorruthfoss/videos/10217369437215592/

https://8amlive.wordpress.com/2019/03/09/8-am-live-3-9-19/

https://twitter.com/PastorRuthFoss/status/1104371798471258115

part 5 of series – Epic Failures – Aaron and Miriam

by Pastor Ruth Foss

https://twitter.com/PastorRuthFoss

http://www.facebook.com/pastorruthfoss

http://www.pstruthsermons.blogspot.com

sermon blog

http://www.pstrruthfoss.blogspot.com

8AM Live

https://8amlive.wordpress.com/

meditation blog

http://pstrfoss.wordpress.com/

“God’s Whisper” blog

&

March 8, 2019

8AM Live

https://www.facebook.com/pastorruthfoss/videos/10217362423960265/

https://8amlive.wordpress.com/2019/03/08/8-am-live-3-8-19/

https://twitter.com/PastorRuthFoss/status/1104008895348047873

part 4 of series – Epic Failures - Moses

by Pastor Ruth Foss

&

March 7, 2019

8AM Live

https://www.facebook.com/pastorruthfoss/videos/10217355505667312/

https://8amlive.wordpress.com/2019/03/07/8-am-live-3-7-19/

https://twitter.com/PastorRuthFoss/status/1103646599677390849

part 3 of series – Epic Failures - Jacob

by Pastor Ruth Foss

&

March 6, 2019

8AM Live

https://www.facebook.com/pastorruthfoss/videos/10217348287766869/

https://8amlive.wordpress.com/2019/03/06/8-am-live-3-6-19/

https://twitter.com/PastorRuthFoss/status/1103285732662263808

part 2 of series – Epic Failures - Abraham

by Pastor Ruth Foss

&

March 9, 2019

blessed are the broken

https://raymondafoss.blogspot.com/2019/03/blessed-are-broken.html

https://twitter.com/raymondafoss/status/1104546630978674688

March 9, 2019

blessed are those who are broken

https://raymondafoss.blogspot.com/2019/03/blessed-are-those-who-are-broken.html

https://twitter.com/raymondafoss/status/1104531865757773824

March 9, 2019

God’s broken vessels

https://raymondafoss.blogspot.com/2019/03/gods-broken-vessels.html

https://twitter.com/raymondafoss/status/1104528150514540544

edited March 9, 2019

one sacrifice for us all – v2

https://raymondafoss.blogspot.com/2019/03/one-sacrifice-for-us-all-v2.html

https://twitter.com/raymondafoss/status/1104516240817774593

March 9, 2019

one sacrifice for us all

https://raymondafoss.blogspot.com/2019/03/one-sacrifice-for-us-all.html

https://twitter.com/raymondafoss/status/1104514857913802757

March 9, 2019

equal wages

https://raymondafoss.blogspot.com/2019/03/equal-wages.html

https://twitter.com/raymondafoss/status/1104505654356701191

March 9, 2019

God raises up the humble

https://raymondafoss.blogspot.com/2019/03/god-raises-up-humble.html

https://twitter.com/raymondafoss/status/1104428221590880257

March 9, 2019

God exalts the meek

https://raymondafoss.blogspot.com/2019/03/god-exalts-meek.html

https://twitter.com/raymondafoss/status/1104425544752553985

March 9, 2019

content in the moment

https://raymondafoss.blogspot.com/2019/03/content-in-moment.html

https://twitter.com/raymondafoss/status/1104417477763780608

March 9, 2019

model meekness, humbleness

https://raymondafoss.blogspot.com/2019/03/model-meekness-humbleness.html

https://twitter.com/raymondafoss/status/1104414108286361600

March 9, 2019

broken but useful in God’s hand

https://twitter.com/raymondafoss/status/1104412093552386048

https://raymondafoss.blogspot.com/2019/03/broken-but-useful-in-gods-hand.html

March 9, 2019

we are saved in Christ – 2

https://twitter.com/raymondafoss/status/1104410007750230016

https://twitter.com/raymondafoss/status/1104409549241532422

https://raymondafoss.blogspot.com/2019/03/we-are-saved-in-christ-2.html

March 9, 2019

believing their lies

https://twitter.com/raymondafoss/status/1104407652820492290

https://raymondafoss.blogspot.com/2019/03/believing-their-lies.html

https://twitter.com/raymondafoss/status/1104407185872900096

March 9, 2019

epic failures - 2

https://raymondafoss.blogspot.com/2019/03/epic-failures-2.html

https://twitter.com/raymondafoss/status/1104405228953190400

March 5, 2019

8AM Live

https://www.facebook.com/pastorruthfoss/videos/10217341135588069/

https://8amlive.wordpress.com/2019/03/05/8-am-live-3-5-19/

https://twitter.com/PastorRuthFoss/status/1102924541775486977

part 1 of series – Epic Failures

Colossian 1:13-14

Matthew 20:1-16

& cordless, back on the base again – part 5

by Pastor Ruth Foss

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, and 2019. All rights are reserved. Contact me at Ray Foss (raymondafoss@gmail.com) for usage. See all 52,120 of my poems at www.raymondafoss.blogspot.com Poetry Where You Live.

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herself on the altar – v11

She gave but two coins

but it was herself on the altar,

the widow in the temple

offering herself to God

We look to her example

of extravagant giving,

we long to be like her

in our faith journey

She gave but two coins

but she gave all of what she had,

she placed herself on the altar

offered unto God

=====

edited November 20, 2015

herself on the altar – v11

(editing original)

edited June 30, 2015

herself on the altar – v10

http://raymondafoss.blogspot.com/2015/06/herself-on-altar-v10.html

(merging edits to original and version 9)

edited April 10, 2015

herself on the altar – v9

http://raymondafoss.blogspot.com/2015/04/herself-on-altar-v9.html

(editing version 6)

edited March 30, 2015

herself on the altar – v8

http://raymondafoss.blogspot.com/2015/03/herself-on-altar-v8.html

(merging edits to version 2 and version 7)

edited January 6, 2015

herself on the altar – v7

http://raymondafoss.blogspot.com/2015/01/herself-on-altar-v7.html

(editing version 1)

edited December 22, 2014

herself on the altar – v6

http://raymondafoss.blogspot.com/2014/12/herself-on-altar-v6.html

(editing version 1)

edited November 30, 2014

herself on the altar – v5

http://raymondafoss.blogspot.com/2014/11/herself-on-altar-v5.html

edited November 21, 2014

herself on the altar – v4

http://raymondafoss.blogspot.com/2014/11/herself-on-altar-v4.html

(editing version 3)

Edited January 4, 2014

herself on the altar – v3

http://raymondafoss.blogspot.com/2014/01/herself-on-altar-v3.html

Edited September 11, 2013

herself on the altar – v2

http://raymondafoss.blogspot.com/2013/09/herself-on-altar-v2.html

November 12, 2012

herself on the altar

http://raymondafoss.blogspot.com/2012/11/herself-on-altar.html

Mark 12:41-44

Upper Room Disciplines for 2012

http://bookstore.upperroom.org/cart/upperroom/p-17131.htm

November 5, 2012 to November 11, 2012

“Risky Business”

by Martha Highsmith

for November 11, 2012,

read November 11, 2012

&

Mark 12:38-40

Psalm 127:1

Upper Room Disciplines for 2012

November 5, 2012 to November 11, 2012

“Risky Business”

by Martha Highsmith

for November 10, 2012,

read November 10, 2012

&

Psalm 127:3-5

Upper Room Disciplines for 2012

November 5, 2012 to November 11, 2012

“Risky Business”

by Martha Highsmith

for November 9, 2012,

read November 9, 2012

&

Ruth 4:13-17

Matthew 1:5-6

Upper Room Disciplines for 2012

November 5, 2012 to November 11, 2012

“Risky Business”

by Martha Highsmith

for November 8, 2012,

read November 9, 2012

&

Ruth 3:1-5

Upper Room Disciplines for 2012

November 5, 2012 to November 11, 2012

“Risky Business”

by Martha Highsmith

for November 7, 2012,

read November 7, 2012

&

Psalm 127:1-2

Upper Room Disciplines for 2012

November 5, 2012 to November 11, 2012

“Risky Business”

by Martha Highsmith

for November 6, 2012,

read November 6, 2012

&

Hebrews 9:24-28

Upper Room Disciplines for 2012

November 5, 2012 to November 11, 2012

“Risky Business”

by Martha Highsmith

for November 5, 2012,

read November 6, 2012

&

Hebrews 9

90 day New Testament Bible Study

read October 2011

All of my poems and photographs are copyrighted by Raymond A. Foss, 2000, 2001, 2002, 2003, 2004, 2005, 2006, 2007, 2008, 2009, 2010, 2011, 2012, 2013, 2014, 2015. All rights reserved. Contact me at Ray Foss (raymondafoss@gmail.com) for usage. See all 40,180+ of my poems at www.raymondafoss.blogspot.com Poetry Where You Live.

A priest forever – v2

Christ was commissioned

to service, to intercede,

to speak for us;

a priest forever

for all eternity.

Christ was commissioned

to reign forever;

a priest eternal

for all humanity

====

edited July 11, 2015

A priest forever – v2

October 29, 2012

A priest forever

http://raymondafoss.blogspot.com/2012/10/a-priest-forever.html

Hebrews 7:23-28

Upper Room Disciplines for 2012

http://bookstore.upperroom.org/cart/upperroom/p-17131.htm

October 15, 2012 to October 21, 2012

“Hindsight and Insight”

by Richard Fisher

for October 25, 2012,

read October 28, 2012

&

Psalm 34:1-8

Upper Room Disciplines for 2012

October 15, 2012 to October 21, 2012

“Hindsight and Insight”

by Richard Fisher

for October 24, 2012,

read October 28, 2012

&

Job 42:10-17

Upper Room Disciplines for 2012

October 15, 2012 to October 21, 2012

“Hindsight and Insight”

by Richard Fisher

for October 23, 2012,

read October 28, 2012

&

Job 42:1-6

Upper Room Disciplines for 2012

http://bookstore.upperroom.org/cart/upperroom/p-17131.htm

October 15, 2012 to October 21, 2012

“Hindsight and Insight”

by Richard Fisher

for October 22, 2012,

read October 22, 2012

All of my poems are copyrighted by Raymond A. Foss, 2000, 2001, 2002, 2003, 2004, 2005, 2006, 2007, 2008, 2009, 2010, 2011, 2012, 2013, 2014, 2015. All rights reserved. Contact me at Ray Foss for usage. See all 38,220+ of my poems at www.raymondafoss.blogspot.com Poetry Where You Live.

losing everything – v3

Like the scribes, the Pharisees,

those in power

risking so much;

Losing everything

in holding onto power

In denying their poverty

their distance from God

holding on so tightly

to their positions, their power;

but losing their lives

=====

edited July 9, 2015

losing everything – v3

(editing version 2)

edited May 15, 2015

losing everything – v2

http://raymondafoss.blogspot.com/2015/05/losing-everything-v2.html

November 10, 2012

losing everything

http://raymondafoss.blogspot.com/2012/11/losing-everything.html

Mark 12:38-40

Psalm 127:1

Upper Room Disciplines for 2012

http://bookstore.upperroom.org/cart/upperroom/p-17131.htm

November 5, 2012 to November 11, 2012

“Risky Business”

by Martha Highsmith

for November 10, 2012,

read November 10, 2012

&

Psalm 127:3-5

Upper Room Disciplines for 2012

November 5, 2012 to November 11, 2012

“Risky Business”

by Martha Highsmith

for November 9, 2012,

read November 9, 2012

&

Ruth 4:13-17

Matthew 1:5-6

Upper Room Disciplines for 2012

November 5, 2012 to November 11, 2012

“Risky Business”

by Martha Highsmith

for November 8, 2012,

read November 9, 2012

&

Ruth 3:1-5

Upper Room Disciplines for 2012

November 5, 2012 to November 11, 2012

“Risky Business”

by Martha Highsmith

for November 7, 2012,

read November 7, 2012

&

Psalm 127:1-2

Upper Room Disciplines for 2012

November 5, 2012 to November 11, 2012

“Risky Business”

by Martha Highsmith

for November 6, 2012,

read November 6, 2012

&

Hebrews 9:24-28

Upper Room Disciplines for 2012

November 5, 2012 to November 11, 2012

“Risky Business”

by Martha Highsmith

for November 5, 2012,

read November 6, 2012

&

Hebrews 9

90 day New Testament Bible Study

read October 2011

All of my poems are copyrighted by Raymond A. Foss, 2000, 2001, 2002, 2003, 2004, 2005, 2006, 2007, 2008, 2009, 2010, 2011, 2012, 2013, 2014, 2015. All rights reserved. Contact me at Ray Foss for usage. See all 38,210+ of my poems at www.raymondafoss.blogspot.com Poetry Where You Live.

herself on the altar – v10

The widow gave but two coins

but she put herself on the altar;

the widow in the Temple

making her offering to God.

The widow gave but two coins,

but she gave all of what she had;

placing herself on the altar

making herself an offering to God.

=====

edited June 30, 2015

herself on the altar – v10

(merging edits to original and version 9)

edited April 10, 2015

herself on the altar – v9

http://raymondafoss.blogspot.com/2015/04/herself-on-altar-v9.html

(editing version 6)

edited March 30, 2015

herself on the altar – v8

http://raymondafoss.blogspot.com/2015/03/herself-on-altar-v8.html

(merging edits to version 2 and version 7)

edited January 6, 2015

herself on the altar – v7

http://raymondafoss.blogspot.com/2015/01/herself-on-altar-v7.html

(editing version 1)

edited December 22, 2014

herself on the altar – v6

http://raymondafoss.blogspot.com/2014/12/herself-on-altar-v6.html

(editing version 1)

edited November 30, 2014

herself on the altar – v5

http://raymondafoss.blogspot.com/2014/11/herself-on-altar-v5.html

edited November 21, 2014

herself on the altar – v4

http://raymondafoss.blogspot.com/2014/11/herself-on-altar-v4.html

(editing version 3)

Edited January 4, 2014

herself on the altar – v3

http://raymondafoss.blogspot.com/2014/01/herself-on-altar-v3.html

Edited September 11, 2013

herself on the altar – v2

http://raymondafoss.blogspot.com/2013/09/herself-on-altar-v2.html

November 12, 2012

herself on the altar

http://raymondafoss.blogspot.com/2012/11/herself-on-altar.html

Mark 12:41-44

Upper Room Disciplines for 2012

http://bookstore.upperroom.org/cart/upperroom/p-17131.htm

November 5, 2012 to November 11, 2012

“Risky Business”

by Martha Highsmith

for November 11, 2012,

read November 11, 2012

&

Mark 12:38-40

Psalm 127:1

Upper Room Disciplines for 2012

November 5, 2012 to November 11, 2012

“Risky Business”

by Martha Highsmith

for November 10, 2012,

read November 10, 2012

&

Psalm 127:3-5

Upper Room Disciplines for 2012

November 5, 2012 to November 11, 2012

“Risky Business”

by Martha Highsmith

for November 9, 2012,

read November 9, 2012

&

Ruth 4:13-17

Matthew 1:5-6

Upper Room Disciplines for 2012

November 5, 2012 to November 11, 2012

“Risky Business”

by Martha Highsmith

for November 8, 2012,

read November 9, 2012

&

Ruth 3:1-5

Upper Room Disciplines for 2012

November 5, 2012 to November 11, 2012

“Risky Business”

by Martha Highsmith

for November 7, 2012,

read November 7, 2012

&

Psalm 127:1-2

Upper Room Disciplines for 2012

November 5, 2012 to November 11, 2012

“Risky Business”

by Martha Highsmith

for November 6, 2012,

read November 6, 2012

&

Hebrews 9:24-28

Upper Room Disciplines for 2012

November 5, 2012 to November 11, 2012

“Risky Business”

by Martha Highsmith

for November 5, 2012,

read November 6, 2012

&

Hebrews 9

90 day New Testament Bible Study

read October 2011

All of my poems are copyrighted by Raymond A. Foss, 2000, 2001, 2002, 2003, 2004, 2005, 2006, 2007, 2008, 2009, 2010, 2011, 2012, 2013, 2014, 2015. All rights reserved. Contact me at Ray Foss for usage. See all 38,060+ of my poems at www.raymondafoss.blogspot.com Poetry Where You Live.

losing everything – v2

Like the scribes, the Pharisees

those in power

risking so much

losing everything

in holding onto power

In denying their poverty

their distance from God

holding on so tightly

to their positions, their power,

but losing their lives

=====

edited May 15, 2015

losing everything – v2

November 10, 2012

losing everything

http://raymondafoss.blogspot.com/2012/11/losing-everything.html

Mark 12:38-40

Psalm 127:1

Upper Room Disciplines for 2012

http://bookstore.upperroom.org/cart/upperroom/p-17131.htm

November 5, 2012 to November 11, 2012

“Risky Business”

by Martha Highsmith

for November 10, 2012,

read November 10, 2012

&

Psalm 127:3-5

Upper Room Disciplines for 2012

November 5, 2012 to November 11, 2012

“Risky Business”

by Martha Highsmith

for November 9, 2012,

read November 9, 2012

&

Ruth 4:13-17

Matthew 1:5-6

Upper Room Disciplines for 2012

November 5, 2012 to November 11, 2012

“Risky Business”

by Martha Highsmith

for November 8, 2012,

read November 9, 2012

&

Ruth 3:1-5

Upper Room Disciplines for 2012

November 5, 2012 to November 11, 2012

“Risky Business”

by Martha Highsmith

for November 7, 2012,

read November 7, 2012

&

Psalm 127:1-2

Upper Room Disciplines for 2012

November 5, 2012 to November 11, 2012

“Risky Business”

by Martha Highsmith

for November 6, 2012,

read November 6, 2012

&

Hebrews 9:24-28

Upper Room Disciplines for 2012

November 5, 2012 to November 11, 2012

“Risky Business”

by Martha Highsmith

for November 5, 2012,

read November 6, 2012

&

Hebrews 9

90 day New Testament Bible Study

read October 2011

All of my poems are copyrighted by Raymond A. Foss, 2000, 2001, 2002, 2003, 2004, 2005, 2006, 2007, 2008, 2009, 2010, 2011, 2012, 2013, 2014, 2015. All rights reserved. Contact me at Ray Foss for usage. See all 37,670+ of my poems at www.raymondafoss.blogspot.com Poetry Where You Live.

herself on the altar – v9

She gave but two coins

but she put herself on the altar

the widow in the Temple

making an offering to God.

She gave but two coins

but she gave all of what she had;

placing herself on the altar

offered unto God.

=====

edited April 10, 2015

herself on the altar – v9

(editing version 6)

edited March 30, 2015

herself on the altar – v8

http://raymondafoss.blogspot.com/2015/03/herself-on-altar-v8.html

(merging edits to version 2 and version 7)

edited January 6, 2015

herself on the altar – v7

http://raymondafoss.blogspot.com/2015/01/herself-on-altar-v7.html

(editing version 1)

edited December 22, 2014

herself on the altar – v6

http://raymondafoss.blogspot.com/2014/12/herself-on-altar-v6.html

(editing version 1)

edited November 30, 2014

herself on the altar – v5

http://raymondafoss.blogspot.com/2014/11/herself-on-altar-v5.html

edited November 21, 2014

herself on the altar – v4

http://raymondafoss.blogspot.com/2014/11/herself-on-altar-v4.html

(editing version 3)

Edited January 4, 2014

herself on the altar – v3

http://raymondafoss.blogspot.com/2014/01/herself-on-altar-v3.html

Edited September 11, 2013

herself on the altar – v2

http://raymondafoss.blogspot.com/2013/09/herself-on-altar-v2.html

November 12, 2012

herself on the altar

http://raymondafoss.blogspot.com/2012/11/herself-on-altar.html

Mark 12:41-44

Upper Room Disciplines for 2012

http://bookstore.upperroom.org/cart/upperroom/p-17131.htm

November 5, 2012 to November 11, 2012

“Risky Business”

by Martha Highsmith

for November 11, 2012,

read November 11, 2012

&

Mark 12:38-40

Psalm 127:1

Upper Room Disciplines for 2012

November 5, 2012 to November 11, 2012

“Risky Business”

by Martha Highsmith

for November 10, 2012,

read November 10, 2012

&

Psalm 127:3-5

Upper Room Disciplines for 2012

November 5, 2012 to November 11, 2012

“Risky Business”

by Martha Highsmith

for November 9, 2012,

read November 9, 2012

&

Ruth 4:13-17

Matthew 1:5-6

Upper Room Disciplines for 2012

November 5, 2012 to November 11, 2012

“Risky Business”

by Martha Highsmith

for November 8, 2012,

read November 9, 2012

&

Ruth 3:1-5

Upper Room Disciplines for 2012

November 5, 2012 to November 11, 2012

“Risky Business”

by Martha Highsmith

for November 7, 2012,

read November 7, 2012

&

Psalm 127:1-2

Upper Room Disciplines for 2012

November 5, 2012 to November 11, 2012

“Risky Business”

by Martha Highsmith

for November 6, 2012,

read November 6, 2012

&

Hebrews 9:24-28

Upper Room Disciplines for 2012

November 5, 2012 to November 11, 2012

“Risky Business”

by Martha Highsmith

for November 5, 2012,

read November 6, 2012

&

Hebrews 9

90 day New Testament Bible Study

read October 2011

All of my poems are copyrighted by Raymond A. Foss, 2000, 2001, 2002, 2003, 2004, 2005, 2006, 2007, 2008, 2009, 2010, 2011, 2012, 2013, 2014, 2015. All rights reserved. Contact me at Ray Foss for usage. See all 36,990+ of my poems at www.raymondafoss.blogspot.com Poetry Where You Live.

herself on the altar – v8

she gave but two coins

how it looked, in object terms,

to the onlookers, to the priests

she gave but two coins

but she gave herself on the altar

the widow in the Temple

offering a gift to God

all that she had, her life,

she gave but two coins, a pittance,

to the onlookers, to the priests

she gave but two coins

but she gave all of what she had

she gave herself on the altar

her life offered unto God

=====

edited March 30, 2015

herself on the altar – v8

(merging edits to version 2 and version 7)

edited January 6, 2015

herself on the altar – v7

http://raymondafoss.blogspot.com/2015/01/herself-on-altar-v7.html

(editing version 1)

edited December 22, 2014

herself on the altar – v6

http://raymondafoss.blogspot.com/2014/12/herself-on-altar-v6.html

(editing version 1)

edited November 30, 2014

herself on the altar – v5

http://raymondafoss.blogspot.com/2014/11/herself-on-altar-v5.html

edited November 21, 2014

herself on the altar – v4

http://raymondafoss.blogspot.com/2014/11/herself-on-altar-v4.html

(editing version 3)

Edited January 4, 2014

herself on the altar – v3

http://raymondafoss.blogspot.com/2014/01/herself-on-altar-v3.html

Edited September 11, 2013

herself on the altar – v2

http://raymondafoss.blogspot.com/2013/09/herself-on-altar-v2.html

November 12, 2012

herself on the altar

http://raymondafoss.blogspot.com/2012/11/herself-on-altar.html

Mark 12:41-44

Upper Room Disciplines for 2012

http://bookstore.upperroom.org/cart/upperroom/p-17131.htm

November 5, 2012 to November 11, 2012

“Risky Business”

by Martha Highsmith

for November 11, 2012,

read November 11, 2012

&

Mark 12:38-40

Psalm 127:1

Upper Room Disciplines for 2012

November 5, 2012 to November 11, 2012

“Risky Business”

by Martha Highsmith

for November 10, 2012,

read November 10, 2012

&

Psalm 127:3-5

Upper Room Disciplines for 2012

November 5, 2012 to November 11, 2012

“Risky Business”

by Martha Highsmith

for November 9, 2012,

read November 9, 2012

&

Ruth 4:13-17

Matthew 1:5-6

Upper Room Disciplines for 2012

November 5, 2012 to November 11, 2012

“Risky Business”

by Martha Highsmith

for November 8, 2012,

read November 9, 2012

&

Ruth 3:1-5

Upper Room Disciplines for 2012

November 5, 2012 to November 11, 2012

“Risky Business”

by Martha Highsmith

for November 7, 2012,

read November 7, 2012

&

Psalm 127:1-2

Upper Room Disciplines for 2012

November 5, 2012 to November 11, 2012

“Risky Business”

by Martha Highsmith

for November 6, 2012,

read November 6, 2012

&

Hebrews 9:24-28

Upper Room Disciplines for 2012

November 5, 2012 to November 11, 2012

“Risky Business”

by Martha Highsmith

for November 5, 2012,

read November 6, 2012

&

Hebrews 9

90 day New Testament Bible Study

read October 2011

All of my poems are copyrighted by Raymond A. Foss, 2000, 2001, 2002, 2003, 2004, 2005, 2006, 2007, 2008, 2009, 2010, 2011, 2012, 2013, 2014, 2015. All rights reserved. Contact me at Ray Foss for usage. See all 36,790+ of my poems at www.raymondafoss.blogspot.com Poetry Where You Live.