into Your #hands – 3 – v2 #Poetry #God #Christ #Spirit #Matthew20 #denarius #wages #sin #death #grace #salvation #unmerited #gift #sacrifice #mercy

Whatever is good
in Your perfect will...
into Your hands
I place my trust
I give my life over
Into Your hands, oh, God...
 
I surrender my demands...
I confess I am broken...
I abandon my cries for justice...
into Your hands of mercy
I trust Your judgment -
Whatever You believe is right,
Only Your love, oh, God...
 
Whatever is good in Your sight,
whatever is fair in Your judgment,
I leave these to You,
Oh, Father God Alimighty,
I trust in Your only,
Your perfect will...
 
-----
Edited March 22, 2026
into Your hands – 3 – v2
 
Based on Matthew 20:1-16
Sermon, “AI: Artificial Injustice”
North Hills Church
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”.
March 9, 2026
Accept Help
https://raymondafoss.blogspot.com/2026/03/accept-help.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”.
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, isolation, fear, confession, secrets, trust, believe, forgive, change, powerless, admit,
 
#poetry #God #Christ #Spirit #love #grace #faith #pray #prayer #isolation #fear #confession #secrets #trust #believe #forgive #forgiveness #change #powerless #admit
 
Poetry, God, Christ, Spirit, Matthew 20, denarius, wages, sin, death, grace, salvation, unmerited, gift, sacrifice, mercy,

#Poetry #God #Christ #Spirit #Matthew20 #denarius #wages #sin #death #grace #salvation #unmerited #gift #sacrifice #mercy

into Your hands - 3 #Poetry #God #Christ #Spirit #Matthew18 #denarius #wages #sin #death #grace #salvation #unmerited #gift #sacrifice #mercy

Whatever is good
in Your perfect will
into Your hands
I place my trust
I give my life over
Into Your hands, oh, God...
 
I surrender my demands
I confess I am broken
my cries for justice
into Your hands of mercy
Whatever You believe is right,
Only Your love, oh, God...
 
-----
March 10, 2026
into Your hands - 3
 

Based on Matthew 20:1-16

Sermon, “AI: Artificial Injustice”

Edited March 10, 2026
one wage – v2
https://raymondafoss.blogspot.com/2026/03/one-wage-v2.html
Based on Matthew 20:1-16
Sermon, “AI: Artificial Injustice”
North Hills Church
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”.
March 9, 2026
Accept Help
https://raymondafoss.blogspot.com/2026/03/accept-help.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”.
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, isolation, fear, confession, secrets, trust, believe, forgive, change, powerless, admit,
 
#poetry #God #Christ #Spirit #love #grace #faith #pray #prayer #isolation #fear #confession #secrets #trust #believe #forgive #forgiveness #change #powerless #admit
 
Poetry, God, Christ, Spirit, Matthew 18, denarius, wages, sin, death, grace, salvation, unmerited, gift, sacrifice, mercy,

#Poetry #God #Christ #Spirit #Matthew18 #denarius #wages #sin #death #grace #salvation #unmerited #gift #sacrifice #mercy

one #wage – v2 #Poetry #God #Christ #Spirit #Matthew18 #denarius #wages #sin #death #grace #salvation #unmerited #gift #sacrifice #mercy

We toil in the fields, the vineyards,
seeking to grow the Kingdom...
Yet we earn one wage, death
through our journey, our days...
Christ bought us salvation,
our reward in heaven...
Unearned, without merit,
Mercy, God’s gift of grace...
 
We are not saved by our work,
for we deserve damnation...
We are not paid our eternal wages,
the death we all deserve...
We receive the gift of grace
through the sacrifice of Jesus...
Unearned, without merit,
Mercy, God’s gift of grace...
 
-----
Edited March 10, 2026
one wage – v2
 
Based on Matthew 20:1-16
Sermon, “AI: Artificial Injustice”
North Hills Church
 
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, Matthew 18, denarius, wages, sin, death, grace, salvation, unmerited, gift, sacrifice, mercy,

#Poetry #God #Christ #Spirit #Matthew18 #denarius #wages #sin #death #grace #salvation #unmerited #gift #sacrifice #mercy

one wage #Poetry #God #Christ #Spirit #Matthew18 #denarius #wages #sin #death #grace #salvation #unmerited #gift #sacrifice

We toil in the fields, the vineyards,
seeking to grow the Kingdom...
We earn one wage, death,
Christ bought us salvation,
our reward in heaven,
unearned, without merit,
God’s gift of grace...
 
We are not saved by our work
for we deserve damnation...
We are not paid eternal wages,
We receive the gift of grace
through the sacrifice of Jesus,
unearned, without merit,
God’s gift of grace...
 
-----
March 8, 2026
one wage
 
Based on Matthew 20:1-16
Sermon, “AI: Artificial Injustice”
North Hills Church
 
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, Matthew 18, denarius, wages, sin, death, grace, salvation, unmerited, gift, sacrifice,

#Poetry #God #Christ #Spirit #Matthew18 #denarius #wages #sin #death #grace #salvation #unmerited #gift #sacrifice

confess the truth – v2

confess the truth

your sins to God

raised up to heaven

to be revealed

dwell in the mercy

God’s unmerited grace

a gift complete

unearned in heaven

life returning

within that blessing

life everlasting

through Christ’s sacrifice

====

edited September 16, 2015

confess the truth – v2

June 7, 2014

confess the truth

http://raymondafoss.blogspot.com/2014/06/confess-truth.html  

Psalm 25:7

 “A Repentant Heart”

devotion by Sue Carloni

for May 28, 2014

read on June 5, 2014

&

Devozine for May 26, 2014 to June 1, 2014

“+guilt and shame”

&

Patten Methodist Youth Group

https://www.facebook.com/groups/pattenmethodistyouth/

Stetson Memorial United Methodist Church

http://www.facebook.com/pages/Stetson-Memorial-United-Methodist-Church/174161846023512

Patten, ME

June 1, 2014

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 39,300+ of my poems at www.raymondafoss.blogspot.com Poetry Where You Live.

live forgiven – v2

live forgiven

live in grace

freed of shame

set free of guilt

live forgiven

live in grace

God forgave us

set free within

====

edited September 16, 2015

live forgiven – v2

June 7, 2014

live forgiven

http://raymondafoss.blogspot.com/2014/06/live-forgiven.html

“Guilt and Shame Weekend”

“Next Day Stretch”

 “Live in God’s Promise”

devotion by Victoria Guyadeen

for June 1, 2014

read on June 5, 2014

&

Devozine for May 26, 2014 to June 1, 2014

“+guilt and shame”

&

Patten Methodist Youth Group

https://www.facebook.com/groups/pattenmethodistyouth/

Stetson Memorial United Methodist Church

http://www.facebook.com/pages/Stetson-Memorial-United-Methodist-Church/174161846023512

Patten, ME

June 1, 2014

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 39,290+ of my poems at www.raymondafoss.blogspot.com Poetry Where You Live.

Ben was mistaken – v4

In a land of thinkers, of revolutionaries

breaking free of an empire, needing their wits

their guile, to hide behind trees, rocks,

rather than being in the open, exposed.

The concept might have made sense -

“God helps those who help themselves”;

but Ben was wrong; he missed the point

nothing of salvation, of grace, in these words.

We are as Adam, as Lot, as David, as Paul

doing that which we hate, living of the world

dying in sin; rising by faith, by grace alone

nothing we could do to restore our souls.

By grace we are given hope,

our works pale in comparison

we are not self-made,

we need the help of God, of others.

Clay only on the Potter’s wheel

by His hands alone made worthy vessels

By grace we give grace to others

as we walk in life.

====

edited March 5, 2015

Ben was mistaken – v4

(editing original again)

edited June 30, 2014

Ben was mistaken – v3

http://raymondafoss.blogspot.com/2014/06/ben-was-mistaken-v3.html

June 30, 2014

Ben was mistaken – v2

http://raymondafoss.blogspot.com/2014/06/ben-was-mistaken-v2.html

July 20, 2008

Ben was mistaken

http://raymondafoss.blogspot.com/2008/07/ben-was-mistaken.html

Romans 5:1-5

and Sermon by Rev. Huntley Halvorson,

“Murphy Was Wrong”,

Suncook United Methodist Church, Suncook, NH

Murphy’s Law - “Whatever can go wrong, will go wrong”

&

“God helps those who help themselves”,

by Ben Franklin (not the Bible)

http://www.ushistory.org/Franklin/info/

Poor Richard's Almanac in 1757

http://en.wikiquote.org/wiki/Poor_Richard's_Almanack#1757

&

other information on the source this quote:

http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/God_helps_those_who_help_themselves

http://www.gotquestions.org/God-help-themselves.html

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 36,029+ of my poems at www.raymondafoss.blogspot.com Poetry Where You Live.

suffocation – v3

suffocation

unable to breathe

a weight upon me

the name of grief

shame for what I did

for who I hurt

forever with me

while I walk this earth

====

edited December 5, 2014

suffocation  - v3

(editing original again)

edited June 1, 2014

suffocation – v2

http://raymondafoss.blogspot.com/2014/06/suffocation-v2.html

June 1, 2014

suffocation

http://raymondafoss.blogspot.com/2014/06/suffocation.html

Psalm 130:3-4 (GNT)

“Standing Up To Shame”

devotion by Zachary Jorritsma

https://www.facebook.com/zach.jorritsma

for May 27, 2014

read on June 1, 2014

&

Devozine for May 26, 2014 to June 1, 2014

“+guilt and shame”

&

Patten Methodist Youth Group

https://www.facebook.com/groups/pattenmethodistyouth/

Stetson Memorial United Methodist Church

http://www.facebook.com/pages/Stetson-Memorial-United-Methodist-Church/174161846023512

Patten, ME

June 1, 2014

All of my poems are copyrighted by Raymond A. Foss, 2000, 2001, 2002, 2003, 2004, 2005, 2006, 2007, 2008, 2009, 2010, 2011, 2012, 2013, 2014. All rights reserved. Contact me at Ray Foss for usage. See all 34,210+ of my poems at www.raymondafoss.blogspot.com Poetry Where You Live.

not called to account – v2

offered open arms

even running out to him

slaughtering the fatted calf

having a party

for the prodigal son

not called to account

no retribution

God, the Father,

running out to us

with open arms

====

edited October 29, 2014

not called to account – v2

June 7, 2014

not called to account

http://raymondafoss.blogspot.com/2014/06/not-called-to-account.html

Romans 8:39b

Luke 15:11-24

Prodigal Son

“Guilt and Shame Weekend”

“Whose Voice?”

devotion by Katy Steele

for May 31, 2014

read on June 5, 2014

John 10:10 (CEV)

“Welcome God’s Forgiveness”

devotion by Rachel Starr Thomson

for May 31, 2014

read on June 5, 2014

&

Devozine for May 26, 2014 to June 1, 2014

“+guilt and shame”

&

Patten Methodist Youth Group

https://www.facebook.com/groups/pattenmethodistyouth/

Stetson Memorial United Methodist Church

http://www.facebook.com/pages/Stetson-Memorial-United-Methodist-Church/174161846023512

Patten, ME

June 1, 2014

All of my poems are copyrighted by Raymond A. Foss, 2000, 2001, 2002, 2003, 2004, 2005, 2006, 2007, 2008, 2009, 2010, 2011, 2012, 2013, 2014. All rights reserved. Contact me at Ray Foss for usage. See all 33,130+ of my poems at www.raymondafoss.blogspot.com Poetry Where You Live.

whose voice do we listen to

whose voice do we listen to

is it the world’s

or is it God’s

which path do we follow

our own

our the Lord’s

what hope do we cling to

which lies do we believe

whose voice do we listen to

is it the world’s

or is it God’s

====

July 29, 2014

whose voice do we listen to

Romans 8:39b

Luke 15:11-24

Prodigal Son

“Guilt and Shame Weekend”

“Whose Voice?”

devotion by Katy Steele

for May 31, 2014

read on June 5, 2014

John 10:10 (CEV)

“Welcome God’s Forgiveness”

devotion by Rachel Starr Thomson

for May 31, 2014

read on June 5, 2014

&

Devozine for May 26, 2014 to June 1, 2014

“+guilt and shame”

&

Patten Methodist Youth Group

https://www.facebook.com/groups/pattenmethodistyouth/

Stetson Memorial United Methodist Church

http://www.facebook.com/pages/Stetson-Memorial-United-Methodist-Church/174161846023512

Patten, ME

June 1, 2014

All of my poems are copyrighted by Raymond A. Foss, 2000, 2001, 2002, 2003, 2004, 2005, 2006, 2007, 2008, 2009, 2010, 2011, 2012, 2013, 2014. All rights reserved. Contact me at Ray Foss for usage. See all 31,400+ of my poems at www.raymondafoss.blogspot.com Poetry Where You Live.

Ben was mistaken – v3

These words were a lie

the falsehood of enlightenment

the self-made man an illusion

the stuff of smoke and mirrors, a canard,

as if we on our own are good enough

The words sound like Proverbs

on first blush, evident, our belief as Americans,

of purpose in life, perhaps from the Bible

that we somehow earn heaven, that

“God helps those who help themselves”.

In a land of thinkers, of revolutionaries

breaking free of an empire, needing their wits

their guile, to hide behind trees, rocks,

rather than being in the open

easy enough to believe

The concept might have made sense -

“God helps those who help themselves”;

but Ben was wrong; he missed the point

altogether wrong, not knowing God

His infinite mercy, His boundless grace.

We are as Adam, as Lot, as David, as Paul

doing that which we hate, living of the world

all of us Prodigals, not all coming home,

dying in sin; rising by faith, by grace alone

not by our hands, our intellect, our work.

By grace we are given hope,

our works pale in comparison;

Clay only on the Potter’s wheel

by His hands alone worthy vessels;

His sacrifice gives us life.

====

edited June 30, 2014

Ben was mistaken – v3

June 30, 2014

Ben was mistaken – v2

http://raymondafoss.blogspot.com/2014/06/ben-was-mistaken-v2.html

July 20, 2008

Ben was mistaken

http://raymondafoss.blogspot.com/2008/07/ben-was-mistaken.html

Romans 5:1-5

and Sermon by Rev. Huntley Halvorson,

“Murphy Was Wrong”,

Suncook United Methodist Church, Suncook, NH

Murphy’s Law - “Whatever can go wrong, will go wrong”

&

“God helps those who help themselves”,

by Ben Franklin (not the Bible)

http://www.ushistory.org/Franklin/info/

Poor Richard's Almanac in 1757

http://en.wikiquote.org/wiki/Poor_Richard's_Almanack#1757

&

other information on the source this quote:

http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/God_helps_those_who_help_themselves

http://www.gotquestions.org/God-help-themselves.html

All of my poems are copyrighted by Raymond A. Foss, 2000, 2001, 2002, 2003, 2004, 2005, 2006, 2007, 2008, 2009, 2010, 2011, 2012, 2013, 2014. All rights reserved. Contact me at Ray Foss for usage. See all 30,820+ of my poems at www.raymondafoss.blogspot.com Poetry Where You Live.

Ben was mistaken – v2

The words sound like Proverbs

on first blush, evident, our belief as Americans,

of purpose in life, perhaps from the Bible

that we somehow earn heaven, that

“God helps those who help themselves”.

In a land of thinkers, of revolutionaries

breaking free of an empire, needing their wits

their guile, to hide behind trees, rocks,

rather than being in the open

The concept might have made sense -

“God helps those who help themselves”;

but Ben was wrong; he missed the point

altogether wrong, not knowing God.

We are as Adam, as Lot, as David, as Paul

doing that which we hate, living of the world

dying in sin; rising by faith, by grace alone

not by our hands, our intellect, our work.

By grace we are given hope,

our works pale in comparison;

Clay only on the Potter’s wheel

by His hands alone worthy vessels;

His sacrifice gives us life.

====

June 30, 2014

Ben was mistaken – v2

July 20, 2008

Ben was mistaken

http://raymondafoss.blogspot.com/2008/07/ben-was-mistaken.html

Romans 5:1-5

and Sermon by Rev. Huntley Halvorson,

“Murphy Was Wrong”,

Suncook United Methodist Church, Suncook, NH

Murphy’s Law - “Whatever can go wrong, will go wrong”

&

“God helps those who help themselves”,

by Ben Franklin (not the Bible)

http://www.ushistory.org/Franklin/info/

Poor Richard's Almanac in 1757

http://en.wikiquote.org/wiki/Poor_Richard's_Almanack#1757

&

other information on the source this quote:

http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/God_helps_those_who_help_themselves

http://www.gotquestions.org/God-help-themselves.html

All of my poems are copyrighted by Raymond A. Foss, 2000, 2001, 2002, 2003, 2004, 2005, 2006, 2007, 2008, 2009, 2010, 2011, 2012, 2013, 2014. All rights reserved. Contact me at Ray Foss for usage. See all 30,820+ of my poems at www.raymondafoss.blogspot.com Poetry Where You Live.

not speaking shame

a measure of difference

a voice within us

checking whether the voice

is the voice of God

not speaking shame

shame is not a way

a way of God

a measure of difference

the voice within us

how we will show

if the voice is from God.

====

June 7, 2014

not speaking shame

Romans 8:39b

Luke 15:11-24

Prodigal Son

“Guilt and Shame Weekend”

“Whose Voice?”

devotion by Katy Steele

for May 31, 2014

read on June 5, 2014

John 10:10 (CEV)

“Welcome God’s Forgiveness”

devotion by Rachel Starr Thomson

for May 31, 2014

read on June 5, 2014

&

Devozine for May 26, 2014 to June 1, 2014

“+guilt and shame”

&

Patten Methodist Youth Group

https://www.facebook.com/groups/pattenmethodistyouth/

Stetson Memorial United Methodist Church

http://www.facebook.com/pages/Stetson-Memorial-United-Methodist-Church/174161846023512

Patten, ME

June 1, 2014

All of my poems are copyrighted by Raymond A. Foss, 2000, 2001, 2002, 2003, 2004, 2005, 2006, 2007, 2008, 2009, 2010, 2011, 2012, 2013, 2014. All rights reserved. Contact me at Ray Foss for usage. See all 30,210+ of my poems at www.raymondafoss.blogspot.com Poetry Where You Live.

not called to account

offered open arms

even running out to him

slaughtering the fatted calf

having a party

not called to account

no retribution

God, the Father,

running out to us

with open arms

====

June 7, 2014

Romans 8:39b

Luke 15:11-24

Prodigal Son

“Guilt and Shame Weekend”

“Whose Voice?”

devotion by Katy Steele

for May 31, 2014

read on June 5, 2014

John 10:10 (CEV)

“Welcome God’s Forgiveness”

devotion by Rachel Starr Thomson

for May 31, 2014

read on June 5, 2014

&

Devozine for May 26, 2014 to June 1, 2014

“+guilt and shame”

&

Patten Methodist Youth Group

https://www.facebook.com/groups/pattenmethodistyouth/

Stetson Memorial United Methodist Church

http://www.facebook.com/pages/Stetson-Memorial-United-Methodist-Church/174161846023512

Patten, ME

June 1, 2014

All of my poems are copyrighted by Raymond A. Foss, 2000, 2001, 2002, 2003, 2004, 2005, 2006, 2007, 2008, 2009, 2010, 2011, 2012, 2013, 2014. All rights reserved. Contact me at Ray Foss for usage. See all 30,210+ of my poems at www.raymondafoss.blogspot.com Poetry Where You Live.

live forgiven

live forgiven

live in grace

freed of shame

set free of guilt

live forgiven

live in grace

God forgave us

freed within

====

June 7, 2014

“Guilt and Shame Weekend”

“Next Day Stretch”

 “Live in God’s Promise”

devotion by Victoria Guyadeen

for June 1, 2014

read on June 5, 2014

&

Devozine for May 26, 2014 to June 1, 2014

“+guilt and shame”

&

Patten Methodist Youth Group

https://www.facebook.com/groups/pattenmethodistyouth/

Stetson Memorial United Methodist Church

http://www.facebook.com/pages/Stetson-Memorial-United-Methodist-Church/174161846023512

Patten, ME

June 1, 2014

All of my poems are copyrighted by Raymond A. Foss, 2000, 2001, 2002, 2003, 2004, 2005, 2006, 2007, 2008, 2009, 2010, 2011, 2012, 2013, 2014. All rights reserved. Contact me at Ray Foss for usage. See all 30,210+ of my poems at www.raymondafoss.blogspot.com Poetry Where You Live.

Guilt is not of God

Guilt is not of God

baggage, pain, remorse

shame we carry

is not salvation

life in God

in forgiveness

grace to save us

to heal our wounds

life eternal

in God’s arms

guilt an echo

a memory remaining

forgive and leave

it all to God

====

June 7, 2014

1 John 3:20 (NIV

“Forgiveness is of God”

devotion by Nan Johnson

for May 30, 2014

read on June 5, 2014

 “Don’t Dwell on Guilt

devotion by Ellen Lipford

for May 30, 2014

read on June 5, 2014

&

Devozine for May 26, 2014 to June 1, 2014

“+guilt and shame”

&

Patten Methodist Youth Group

https://www.facebook.com/groups/pattenmethodistyouth/

Stetson Memorial United Methodist Church

http://www.facebook.com/pages/Stetson-Memorial-United-Methodist-Church/174161846023512

Patten, ME

June 1, 2014

All of my poems are copyrighted by Raymond A. Foss, 2000, 2001, 2002, 2003, 2004, 2005, 2006, 2007, 2008, 2009, 2010, 2011, 2012, 2013, 2014. All rights reserved. Contact me at Ray Foss for usage. See all 30,210+ of my poems at www.raymondafoss.blogspot.com Poetry Where You Live.

forgive yourself

the last hurdle

the last straw dog

life in forgiveness

the state of grace

forgive yourself

let go of guilt

God has forgiven

your soul at rest

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June 7, 2014

1 John 1:9

 “Confession and Forgiveness”

devotion by Lanny Farmer

for May 29, 2014

read on June 5, 2014

Philippians 4:8

“Accept God’s Forgiveness”

devotion by Elizabeth Hobbs

for May 29, 2014

read on June 5, 2014

&

Devozine for May 26, 2014 to June 1, 2014

“+guilt and shame”

&

Patten Methodist Youth Group

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Stetson Memorial United Methodist Church

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Patten, ME

June 1, 2014

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confess the truth

confess the truth

your sins to God

raised up to heaven

dwell in the mercy

unmerited grace

a gift complete

unearned in heaven

life returning

within that blessing

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June 7, 2014

Psalm 25:7

 “A Repentant Heart”

devotion by Sue Carloni

for May 28, 2014

read on June 5, 2014

&

Devozine for May 26, 2014 to June 1, 2014

“+guilt and shame”

&

Patten Methodist Youth Group

https://www.facebook.com/groups/pattenmethodistyouth/

Stetson Memorial United Methodist Church

http://www.facebook.com/pages/Stetson-Memorial-United-Methodist-Church/174161846023512

Patten, ME

June 1, 2014

All of my poems are copyrighted by Raymond A. Foss, 2000, 2001, 2002, 2003, 2004, 2005, 2006, 2007, 2008, 2009, 2010, 2011, 2012, 2013, 2014. All rights reserved. Contact me at Ray Foss for usage. See all 30,210+ of my poems at www.raymondafoss.blogspot.com Poetry Where You Live.

hearing my guilt

not hearing God’s voice

His word of grace

forgiveness of sin

love, in its place

hearing my guilt

the shame of my past

an echo remaining

until it is released

given to the heavens

at the feet of God

releasing the chains

that yet hold my heart.

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June 7, 2014

Psalm 130:3-4 (GNT)

 “Standing Up To Shame”

devotion by Zachary Jorritsma

https://www.facebook.com/zach.jorritsma

for May 27, 2014

read on June 1, 2014

“Think About It”

devotion by Alina Kanaski

for May 27, 2014

read on June 5, 2014

&

Devozine for May 26, 2014 to June 1, 2014

“+guilt and shame”

&

Patten Methodist Youth Group

https://www.facebook.com/groups/pattenmethodistyouth/

Stetson Memorial United Methodist Church

http://www.facebook.com/pages/Stetson-Memorial-United-Methodist-Church/174161846023512

Patten, ME

June 1, 2014

All of my poems are copyrighted by Raymond A. Foss, 2000, 2001, 2002, 2003, 2004, 2005, 2006, 2007, 2008, 2009, 2010, 2011, 2012, 2013, 2014. All rights reserved. Contact me at Ray Foss for usage. See all 30,210+ of my poems at www.raymondafoss.blogspot.com Poetry Where You Live.

the ache of shame

the ache of shame

a memory present

hanging upon me

like weights, like chains

remembering always

my failing, my sin

needing your presence

your grace to live

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June 1, 2014

Psalm 130:3-4 (GNT)

 “Standing Up To Shame”

devotion by Zachary Jorritsma

https://www.facebook.com/zach.jorritsma

for May 27, 2014

read on June 1, 2014

&

Devozine for May 26, 2014 to June 1, 2014

“+guilt and shame”

&

Patten Methodist Youth Group

https://www.facebook.com/groups/pattenmethodistyouth/

Stetson Memorial United Methodist Church

http://www.facebook.com/pages/Stetson-Memorial-United-Methodist-Church/174161846023512

Patten, ME

June 1, 2014

All of my poems are copyrighted by Raymond A. Foss, 2000, 2001, 2002, 2003, 2004, 2005, 2006, 2007, 2008, 2009, 2010, 2011, 2012, 2013, 2014. All rights reserved. Contact me at Ray Foss for usage. See all 30,100+ of my poems at www.raymondafoss.blogspot.com Poetry Where You Live.