a spiritual battle

every moment is a choice
a spiritual battle within us
the flesh, our sin, our desires,
anything that becomes an idol,
taking the place of God…

a spiritual battle of honesty,
staring in our own mirror,
taking account of our sin,
every choice, every action,
that separates us from God

being transparent, open,
our sin and its legacy, facing
the consequence of our choices,
when we listen to the Devil,
when we give in to the flesh…

a dying to self, to our sin,
weeping bitterly, repenting,
turning back to God…
humbly accepting unmerited grace,
seeking to follow Christ…

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September 25, 2025
a spiritual battle

regeneration, Step 10, Continue, Week 1, Day 4, “Continue to Receive God’s Grace”
regeneration, Step 4, Inventory; regeneration, Step 5, Confess; regeneration, Step 6, Repent
September 24, 2025
May God be known – v2
https://raymondafoss.blogspot.com/2025/09/may-god-be-known-v2.html
Based on #John17:26
Based on #Proverbs23:16-18
Based on #Psalm36:9-11
regeneration, Step 10, Continue, Week 1, Day 2, “Maintain Your Spiritual Health”
Edited September 24, 2025
When I hit my rock bottom – v2
https://raymondafoss.blogspot.com/2025/09/when-i-hit-my-rock-bottom-v2.html
Summer 2003
regeneration, Step 10, Continue, Week 1
Edited September 23, 2025
tear sin out bodily – v2
https://raymondafoss.blogspot.com/2025/09/tear-sin-out-bodily-v2.html
Based on #2Corinthians12:7-10
regeneration, Step 10, Continue, Week 1, Day 4, “Continue to Receive God’s Grace”
regeneration, Step 10, Continue, Week 1, Day 3, “Continue to Realize Your Need for God’s Grace”
September 23, 2025
Resist the Devil
https://raymondafoss.blogspot.com/2025/09/resist-devil.html
regeneration, Step 10, Continue, Week 1, Overview

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, and 2025. 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, confession, regeneration, battle,

#poetry #God #Christ #Spirit #regeneration #confession #battle

May God be known – v2

May God be known by everyone,
everywhere God’s sanctuary,
May God’s name be exalted…
May His name be glorified
through our daily living,
through our daily walk…
 
May God’s name be glorified,
in every beating heart,
as He is in Christ Jesus,
the fountain of life, our everything…
May we humbly follow Him,
May we walk in His light…

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September 24, 2025
May God be known – v2

Based on #John17:26
Based on #Proverbs23:16-18
Based on #Psalm36:9-11
regeneration, Step 10, Continue, Week 1, Day 2, “Maintain Your Spiritual Health”
September 24, 2025
When I hit my rock bottom – v2
https://raymondafoss.blogspot.com/2025/09/when-i-hit-my-rock-bottom-v2.html
Summer 2003
regeneration, Step 10, Continue, Week 1
September 23, 2025
tear sin out bodily – v2
https://raymondafoss.blogspot.com/2025/09/tear-sin-out-bodily-v2.html
Based on #2Corinthians12:7-10
regeneration, Step 10, Continue, Week 1, Day 4, “Continue to Receive God’s Grace”
regeneration, Step 10, Continue, Week 1, Day 3, “Continue to Realize Your Need for God’s Grace”
September 23, 2025
sin is pernicious
https://raymondafoss.blogspot.com/2025/09/sin-is-pernicious.html
regeneration, Step 10, Continue, Week 1, Day 2, “Maintain Your Spiritual Health”
September 23, 2025
Resist the Devil
https://raymondafoss.blogspot.com/2025/09/resist-devil.html
regeneration, Step 10, Continue, Week 1, Overview
 
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, and 2025. 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, confession, regeneration,
 
#poetry #God #Christ #Spirit #regeneration #confession

When I hit my rock bottom – v2 #sin #confession #repentance

When I hit my rock bottom,
when I faced the truth of my sin,
crying in the darkened sanctuary,
You rescued me from myself...
You welcomed me with open arms,
in You I find my rest...

You saved me from earthly death,
though I deserved it in that moment,
You healed the worst of my pain,
my shame for my sins...
You brought me back to You again 
I praise Your holy name...

That was not the first time,
if I am fully honest, truthful,
You saved me from earthly death
from my flesh, my sinful choices...
But You reminded me I have a purpose, 
You aren't finished with me yet...

I am still broken clay, sinful,
I still fail to be obedient, faithful,
I fall back into my nature, my flesh,
but I now choose the Potter’s wheel...
Complete the work You started in me,
I praise Your holy name...

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Edited September 24, 2025
When I hit my rock bottom – v2
https://raymondafoss.blogspot.com/2025/09/when-i-hit-my-rock-bottom-v2.html
Summer 2003
regeneration, Step 10, Continue, Week 1
Edited September 23, 2025
tear sin out bodily – v2
https://raymondafoss.blogspot.com/2025/09/tear-sin-out-bodily-v2.html
Based on #2Corinthians12:7-10
regeneration, Step 10, Continue, Week 1, Day 4, “Continue to Receive God’s Grace”
regeneration, Step 10, Continue, Week 1, Day 3, “Continue to Realize Your Need for God’s Grace”
September 23, 2025
May God be known
https://raymondafoss.blogspot.com/2025/09/may-god-be-known.html
regeneration, Step 10, Continue, Week 1, Day 2, “Maintain Your Spiritual Health”
September 23, 2025
sin is pernicious
https://raymondafoss.blogspot.com/2025/09/sin-is-pernicious.html
regeneration, Step 10, Continue, Week 1, Day 2, “Maintain Your Spiritual Health”
September 23, 2025
Resist the Devil
https://raymondafoss.blogspot.com/2025/09/resist-devil.html
regeneration, Step 10, Continue, Week 1, Overview

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, and 2025. All rights are reserved. Contact me at Ray Foss (raymondafoss@gmail.com) for usage. See all of my poems at www.raymondafoss.blogspot.com Poetry Where You Live.

Poetry, God, Christ, Spirit, confession, regeneration,

#poetry #God #Christ #Spirit #regeneration #confession 

When I hit my rock bottom #Sin #God #saved

When I hit my rock bottom 
You rescued me from myself...
You welcomed me with open arms,
in You I find my rest...

You saved me from earthly death,
You healed the worst of my pain...
You brought me back to You again 
I praise Your holy name...

That was not the first time
You saved me from earthly death...
But You reminded me I have a purpose, 
You aren't finished with me yet...

I am still broken clay, sinful,
but I now choose the Potter’s wheel...
Complete the work You started in me,
I praise Your holy name...

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September 23, 2025
When I hit my rock bottom 
https://raymondafoss.blogspot.com/2025/09/when-i-hot-my-rock-bottom.html
Summer 2003
regeneration, Step 10, Continue, Week 1
September 23, 2025
tear sin out bodily – v2
https://raymondafoss.blogspot.com/2025/09/tear-sin-out-bodily-v2.html
#2Corinthians12:7-10
regeneration, Step 10, Continue, Week 1, Day 4, “Continue to Receive God’s Grace”
regeneration, Step 10, Continue, Week 1, Day 3, “Continue to Realize Your Need for God’s Grace”
September 23, 2025
May God be known
https://raymondafoss.blogspot.com/2025/09/may-god-be-known.html
regeneration, Step 10, Continue, Week 1, Day 2, “Maintain Your Spiritual Health”
September 23, 2025
sin is pernicious
https://raymondafoss.blogspot.com/2025/09/sin-is-pernicious.html
regeneration, Step 10, Continue, Week 1, Day 2, “Maintain Your Spiritual Health”
September 23, 2025
God’s Spirit calls out to us
https://raymondafoss.blogspot.com/2025/09/gods-spirit-calls-out-to-us.html
regeneration, Step 10, Continue, Week 1, Day 1, “A Daily Life of Freedom”
September 23, 2025
Resist the Devil
https://raymondafoss.blogspot.com/2025/09/resist-devil.html
regeneration, Step 10, Continue, Week 1, Overview
September 23, 2025
Do we know Jesus
https://raymondafoss.blogspot.com/2025/09/do-we-know-jesus.html
regeneration, Step 10, Continue, Week 1

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, and 2025. 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, confession, regeneration,

#poetry #God #Christ #Spirit #regeneration 

#sin is #pernicious - v2

sin is pernicious, an invasive weed,
an unwanted seed growing
within the wheat, our hearts,
as we seek to follow the Christ…

sin is quiet, waiting,
lurking deep in the depths,
longing for an opportunity
to separate our hearts from Christ…

sin is ever-present, stalking us
in this world, within our hearts…
We must be ever vigilant,
in our daily walk with Christ…

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Edited September 23, 2025
sin is pernicious – v2
https://raymondafoss.blogspot.com/2025/09/sin-is-pernicious-v2.html
Based on #Matthew13:24-43
Based on John Owens’ quote
regeneration, Step 10, Continue, Week 1, Day 2, “Maintain Your Spiritual Health”
September 23, 2025
When I hit my rock bottom 
https://raymondafoss.blogspot.com/2025/09/when-i-hot-my-rock-bottom.html
Summer 2003
regeneration, Step 10, Continue, Week 1
September 23, 2025
God’s Spirit calls out to us
https://raymondafoss.blogspot.com/2025/09/gods-spirit-calls-out-to-us.html
regeneration, Step 10, Continue, Week 1, Day 1, “A Daily Life of Freedom”
September 23, 2025
Resist the Devil
https://raymondafoss.blogspot.com/2025/09/resist-devil.html
regeneration, Step 10, Continue, Week 1, Overview
September 23, 2025
Do we know Jesus
https://raymondafoss.blogspot.com/2025/09/do-we-know-jesus.html
regeneration, Step 10, Continue, Week 1
Edited September 23, 2025
You forgave my iniquity – v2
https://raymondafoss.blogspot.com/2025/09/you-forgave-my-iniquity-v2.html
regeneration, Step 10, Continue, Week 1, Large group meeting

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, and 2025. All rights are reserved. Contact me at Ray Foss (raymondafoss@gmail.com) for usage. See all of my poems at www.raymondafoss.blogspot.com Poetry Where You Live.

Poetry, God, Christ, Spirit, confession, Matthew 13, regeneration,

#poetry #God #Christ #Spirit #regeneration

tear #sin out bodily – v2 #confess #repent

Uproot sin like an invasive species
tear sin out of me bodily
to heal my spiritual body…
My sinful nature is a poison,
Satan torments me…
each sin seeking to separate me
from the waters of eternal life…

Rip sin from me,
from my flesh, my body,
from my beating heart…
Put Your heart within me
that I might show Your love,
a vessel, as Your faithful servant
washed by Christ’s precious blood…

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September 23, 2025
tear sin out bodily – v2
https://raymondafoss.blogspot.com/2025/09/tear-sin-out-bodily-v2.html
Based on #2Corinthians12:7-10
regeneration, Step 10, Continue, Week 1, Day 4, “Continue to Receive God’s Grace”
regeneration, Step 10, Continue, Week 1, Day 3, “Continue to Realize Your Need for God’s Grace”
September 23, 2025
May God be known
https://raymondafoss.blogspot.com/2025/09/may-god-be-known.html
regeneration, Step 10, Continue, Week 1, Day 2, “Maintain Your Spiritual Health”
September 23, 2025
sin is pernicious
https://raymondafoss.blogspot.com/2025/09/sin-is-pernicious.html
regeneration, Step 10, Continue, Week 1, Day 2, “Maintain Your Spiritual Health”
September 23, 2025
God’s Spirit calls out to us
https://raymondafoss.blogspot.com/2025/09/gods-spirit-calls-out-to-us.html
regeneration, Step 10, Continue, Week 1, Day 1, “A Daily Life of Freedom”
September 23, 2025
Resist the Devil
https://raymondafoss.blogspot.com/2025/09/resist-devil.html
regeneration, Step 10, Continue, Week 1, Overview
September 23, 2025
Do we know Jesus
https://raymondafoss.blogspot.com/2025/09/do-we-know-jesus.html
regeneration, Step 10, Continue, Week 1

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, and 2025. All rights are reserved. Contact me at Ray Foss (raymondafoss@gmail.com) for usage. See all of my poems at www.raymondafoss.blogspot.com Poetry Where You Live.

Poetry, God, Christ, Spirit, confession, John 17, regeneration, 2 Corinthians, 

#poetry #God #Christ #Spirit #regeneration

tear #sin out bodily #confess #repent #2Corinthians12

Uproot sin like an invasive species
tear sin out bodily
to heal my body…
Our sinful nature is a poison
tormented by Satan,
each one seeking to separate us
from the waters of eternal life…

Rip sin from us,
from our body,
from each beating heart…
Put Your heart within us
that we might show Your love,
as Your faithful servants
washed by Christ’s precious blood…

-------- 
September 23, 2025
tear sin out bodily
https://raymondafoss.blogspot.com/2025/09/tear-sin-our-bodily.html
Based on #2Corinthians12:7-10
regeneration, Step 10, Continue, Week 1, Day 4, “Continue to Receive God’s Grace”
regeneration, Step 10, Continue, Week 1, Day 3, “Continue to Realize Your Need for God’s Grace”
September 23, 2025
May God be known
https://raymondafoss.blogspot.com/2025/09/may-god-be-known.html
regeneration, Step 10, Continue, Week 1, Day 2, “Maintain Your Spiritual Health”
September 23, 2025
sin is pernicious
https://raymondafoss.blogspot.com/2025/09/sin-is-pernicious.html
regeneration, Step 10, Continue, Week 1, Day 2, “Maintain Your Spiritual Health”
September 23, 2025
God’s Spirit calls out to us
https://raymondafoss.blogspot.com/2025/09/gods-spirit-calls-out-to-us.html
regeneration, Step 10, Continue, Week 1, Day 1, “A Daily Life of Freedom”
September 23, 2025
Resist the Devil
https://raymondafoss.blogspot.com/2025/09/resist-devil.html
regeneration, Step 10, Continue, Week 1, Overview
September 23, 2025
Do we know Jesus 
https://raymondafoss.blogspot.com/2025/09/do-we-know-jesus.html
regeneration, Step 10, Continue, Week 1

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, and 2025. 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, confession, 2 Corinthians 12, regeneration,

#poetry #God #Christ #Spirit #regeneration

May God be known

May God be known

May God be exalted
May His name be glorified
through our daily living,
from our daily walk…

May God’s name be glorified,
As He is in Christ Jesus,
the fountain of life,
May we humbly follow Him,
May we walk in His light…

-----
September 23, 2025
May God be known
https://raymondafoss.blogspot.com/2025/09/may-god-be-known.html
Based on #John17:26
Based on #Proverbs23:16-18
Based on #Psalm36:9-11
regeneration, Step 10, Continue, Week 1, Day 2, “Maintain Your Spiritual Health”
September 23, 2025
sin is pernicious
https://raymondafoss.blogspot.com/2025/09/sin-is-pernicious.html
regeneration, Step 10, Continue, Week 1, Day 2, “Maintain Your Spiritual Health”
September 23, 2025
God’s Spirit calls out to us
https://raymondafoss.blogspot.com/2025/09/gods-spirit-calls-out-to-us.html
regeneration, Step 10, Continue, Week 1, Day 1, “A Daily Life of Freedom”
September 23, 2025
Resist the Devil
https://raymondafoss.blogspot.com/2025/09/resist-devil.html
regeneration, Step 10, Continue, Week 1, Overview
September 23, 2025
Do we know Jesus
https://raymondafoss.blogspot.com/2025/09/do-we-know-jesus.html
regeneration, Step 10, Continue, Week 1

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, and 2025. 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, confession, John 17, regeneration,

#poetry #God #Christ #Spirit #regeneration

#sin is #pernicious

sin is pernicious, invasive,
an unwanted seed growing
within the wheat, our hearts,
as we seek to follow the Christ…

sin is quiet, waiting,
hiding deep in the depths,
longing for an opportunity
to separate our hearts from Christ…

sin is ever-present, stalking,
in this world, within our hearts…
We must be ever vigilant,
In our daily walk with Christ…

----
September 23, 2025
sin is pernicious
https://raymondafoss.blogspot.com/2025/09/sin-is-pernicious.html
Based on #Matthew13:24-43
Based on John Owens’ quote
regeneration, Step 10, Continue, Week 1, Day 2, “Maintain Your Spiritual Health”
September 23, 2025
God’s Spirit calls out to us
https://raymondafoss.blogspot.com/2025/09/gods-spirit-calls-out-to-us.html
regeneration, Step 10, Continue, Week 1, Day 1, “A Daily Life of Freedom”
September 23, 2025
Resist the Devil
https://raymondafoss.blogspot.com/2025/09/resist-devil.html
regeneration, Step 10, Continue, Week 1, Overview
September 23, 2025
Do we know Jesus
https://raymondafoss.blogspot.com/2025/09/do-we-know-jesus.html
regeneration, Step 10, Continue, Week 1
Edited September 23, 2025
You forgave my iniquity – v2
https://raymondafoss.blogspot.com/2025/09/you-forgave-my-iniquity-v2.html
regeneration, Step 10, Continue, Week 1, Large group meeting

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, and 2025. All rights are reserved. Contact me at Ray Foss (raymondafoss@gmail.com) for usage. See all of my poems at www.raymondafoss.blogspot.com Poetry Where You Live.

Poetry, God, Christ, Spirit, confession, 2 Peter 1, regeneration,

#poetry #God #Christ #Spirit #regeneration

God’s Spirit calls out to us

out of control, double-minded,
serving the flesh and God
never choosing, never turning,
flailing in this life…
 
torn apart, asunder,
straying from the path
deep within our struggle
God’s Spirit calls out to us…

turn, return to God
begin to conform your steps
a daily process, a choice
to walk with Jesus Christ…

heed Peter’s warning
in the way of righteousness
walk in the light, determined,
to fulfill your calling from God…

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September 23, 2025
God’s Spirit calls out to us
https://raymondafoss.blogspot.com/2025/09/gods-spirit-calls-out-to-us.html
Based on #2Peter1:3-10
regeneration, Step 10, Continue, Week 1, Day 1, “A Daily Life of Freedom”
September 23, 2025
Resist the Devil
https://raymondafoss.blogspot.com/2025/09/resist-devil.html
regeneration, Step 10, Continue, Week 1, Overview
September 23, 2025
Do we know Jesus
https://raymondafoss.blogspot.com/2025/09/do-we-know-jesus.html
regeneration, Step 10, Continue, Week 1
September 23, 2025
You forgave my iniquity – v2
https://raymondafoss.blogspot.com/2025/09/you-forgave-my-iniquity-v2.html
regeneration, Step 10, Continue, Week 1, Large group meeting

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, and 2025. All rights are reserved. Contact me at Ray Foss (raymondafoss@gmail.com) for usage. See all of my poems at www.raymondafoss.blogspot.com Poetry Where You Live.

Poetry, God, Christ, Spirit, confession, 2 Peter 1, regeneration,

#poetry #God #Christ #Spirit #regeneration

Resist the Devil

Stand on Christ’s foundation
Abide in the vine…
Resist the Devil
And he will flee from you…

Change your path to freedom
Light in Jesus Christ…
Feel God’s living presence
His Spirit in your heart…

Draw near to God,
He is waiting for you…
God’s grace is ready
To transform your heart…

Open your heart freely,
To the one who made you…
Accept the Spirit’s leading,
Calling you to God…

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September 23, 2025
Resist the Devil
https://raymondafoss.blogspot.com/2025/09/resist-devil.html
Based on #James4:7-8
regeneration, Step 10, Continue, Week 1, Overview
September 23, 2025
Do we know Jesus
https://raymondafoss.blogspot.com/2025/09/do-we-know-jesus.html
Based on John 17:3
Based on John 15:1-17
regeneration, Step 10, Continue, Week 1
September 23, 2025
You forgave my iniquity – v2
https://raymondafoss.blogspot.com/2025/09/you-forgave-my-iniquity-v2.html
Based on Psalm 32 and Psalm 51
regeneration, Step 10, Continue, Week 1, Large group meeting

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, and 2025. 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, confession, John 15, John 17, regeneration,

#poetry #God #Christ #Spirit #regeneration

Do we know Jesus

Do we truly know Jesus,
In our hearts, in our spirits,
Do we clean to the cross,
The way to eternal life…

Do we abide in the vine, His blessing,
Drawing our very breath
From the One who gives us life,
Are we part of the body,
The heart of Jesus Christ…

Do we really know Jesus,
The One who descended from heaven,
Who entered time, became mortal,
To give us each new life…

Do we abide in the vine, the body,
Do we drink of the waters of life,
Drawing life from His life,
His death and resurrection,
Our new life in Jesus Christ…

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September 23, 2025

Do we know Jesus

https://raymondafoss.blogspot.com/2025/09/do-we-know-jesus.html

Based on #John17:3
Based on #John15:1-17
regeneration, Step 10, Continue, Week 1
Edited September 23, 2025
You forgave my iniquity – v2
https://raymondafoss.blogspot.com/2025/09/you-forgave-my-iniquity-v2.html
Based on Psalm 32 and Psalm 51
regeneration, Step 10, Continue, Week 1, Large group meeting
Edited September 23, 2025
confess freely – v2
https://raymondafoss.blogspot.com/2025/09/confess-freely-v2.html

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

Poetry, God, Christ, Spirit, confession, John 15, John 17, regeneration,

#poetry #God #Christ #Spirit #regeneration

You forgave my iniquity – v2

You forgave my iniquity,
Every sin I ever committed…
I fall in confession, in sackcloth,
at Your altar, Your throne…

I am shattered, I am broken,
But I confess to You freely…
I have nothing to hide from You, Lord,
Eternal God, Most High…

You reached down from heaven,
You plucked me from my pit…
You forgave me completely,
You gave me new life…

I am humbled; I am Your servant,
Another Prodigal who came home…
I bow down before You in worship,
In You I am restored…

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September 23, 2025
You forgave my iniquity – v2
https://raymondafoss.blogspot.com/2025/09/you-forgave-my-iniquity-v2.html
Based on #Psalm32
companion Psalm to #Psalm51
regeneration, Step 10, Continue, Week 1, Large group meeting
Edited September 23, 2025
confess freely – v2
https://raymondafoss.blogspot.com/2025/09/confess-freely-v2.html
Edited September 22, 2025
The Stench of Our Prisons
https://raymondafoss.blogspot.com/2025/09/the-stench-of-our-prisons.html
Based on Ephesians 4:17-24

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, and 2025. All rights are reserved. Contact me at Ray Foss (raymondafoss@gmail.com) for usage. See all of my poems at www.raymondafoss.blogspot.com Poetry Where You Live.

Poetry, God, Christ, Spirit, confession, Ephesians 4, Psalm 32, Psalm 51,

#poetry #God #Christ #Spirit #regeneration #confession

confess freely – v2

look within your heart,
find God already waiting,
open your heart to God’s healing,
the balm of Jesus Christ…
Confess freely, openly,
hold nothing back…

be raw, transparent, honest,
for God knows everything already,
open the unhealed wounds you carry,
lay bare your soul, your living walk…
You have been forgiven already
When you accepted Jesus Christ…

God has redeemed you,
You are no longer dead,
You have a home in heaven,
You have been raised with Christ…
The Spirit is now indwelling
guiding your beating heart…

confess freely to the One who can heal you,
live your life for Christ, for others,
out of the grace you have been given,
be a light in this broken world…
God has raised you from the dead
through the finished work of Jesus…

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September 23, 2025
confess freely – v2
https://raymondafoss.blogspot.com/2025/09/confess-freely-v2.html
Based on #Psalm32
Based on #Psalm51
regeneration, Step 10, Continue, Week 1, Large group meeting
September 23, 2025
You forgave my iniquity – v2
https://raymondafoss.blogspot.com/2025/09/you-forgave-my-iniquity-v2.html
September 22, 2025
The Stench of Our Prisons
https://raymondafoss.blogspot.com/2025/09/the-stench-of-our-prisons.html
Based on Ephesians 4:17-24

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, and 2025. 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, confession, Ephesians 4, Psalm 32, Psalm 51,

#poetry #God #Christ #Spirit #regeneration #confession

#confess freely #Psalm32 #Psalm51

open your heart to God’s healing,

the balm of Jesus Christ,
confess freely, openly,
hold nothing back…

be raw, transparent,
lay bare your soul, your walk,
You have been forgiven already,
when you accepted Jesus Christ…

God has redeemed you,
You have been raised with Christ,
The Spirit now indwelling,
guiding your beating heart…

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September 22, 2025
confess freely
https://raymondafoss.blogspot.com/2025/09/confess-freely.html
Based on #Psalm32
Based on #Psalm51
regeneration, Step 10, Continue, Week 1, Large group meeting
September 22, 2025
You forgave my iniquity
https://raymondafoss.blogspot.com/2025/09/you-forgave-my-iniquity.html
September 22, 2025
The Stench of Our Prisons
https://raymondafoss.blogspot.com/2025/09/the-stench-of-our-prisons.html
Based on Ephesians 4:17-24
Men’s Thursday Morning Bible Study

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, and 2025. 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, confession, Ephesians 4, Psalm 32, Psalm 51,

#poetry #God #Christ #Spirit #regeneration #confession

You forgave my #iniquity #Psalm32 #Psalm51 #sin #confession

You forgave my iniquity,
every sin I ever committed
I fall down in sackcloth,
at Your altar, Your throne…

I am shattered, broken,
but I confess freely,
I have nothing to hide from You,
Lord, God, Most High…

You reached down from heaven,
You plucked me from my pit
forgiving me fully, completely,
You gave me new life…

I am humbled; I am Your servant,
The Prodigal who came home,
I bow down before You to worship,
in You I am restored…

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September 22, 2025
You forgave my iniquity
https://raymondafoss.blogspot.com/2025/09/you-forgave-my-iniquity.html
#Psalm32
#Psalm51
regeneration, Step 10, Continue, Week 1, Large group meeting
September 22, 2025
The Stench of Our Prisons
https://raymondafoss.blogspot.com/2025/09/the-stench-of-our-prisons.html
Based on Ephesians 4:17-24
Men’s Thursday Morning Bible Study

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, and 2025. All rights are reserved. Contact me at Ray Foss (raymondafoss@gmail.com) for usage. See all of my poems at www.raymondafoss.blogspot.com Poetry Where You Live.

Poetry, God, Christ, Spirit, grace, love, hope, prayer, Ephesians 4, Psalm 32, Psalm 51, prisons, sin,

#poetry #God #Christ #Spirit #regeneration #prisons

The #Stench of Our #Prisons #sin #Ephesians4

An odor of repeated memory,
the ancient, the familiar,
of old habits, of comfort,
which we know so well…
We are the Jews in the desert,
crying to return to Egypt…

Wooed back from freedom,
into the prisons we have created,
the door that was opened,
from our new life in Christ Jesus…
Walking in the heavenly light
away from the glowering darkness…

The stench of our empty jail cell calls us,
We can conjure every inch of its domain,
the same colors, the same dimension,
familiar, our prisons, this utter darkness…
Falling into our well-worn ruts
in the way of our flesh…

We came out of our cells,
Freed from our burdens, our chains,
through a door Christ opened
into His glorious light…
But we are drawn to our idols -
We return to our comfort, our chains…

We must shake off the shackles,
the chains of the familiar,
everything that holds us captive…
We must turn our backs on our prison…
We must boldly follow Jesus…
We must walk in His light…

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September 22, 2025
The Stench of Our Prisons
https://raymondafoss.blogspot.com/2025/09/the-stench-of-our-prisons.html
#Ephesians4:17-24
Men’s Thursday Morning Bible Study
September 13, 2025
One Lord, one Faith, one Baptism
https://raymondafoss.blogspot.com/2025/09/one-lord-one-faith-one-baptism.html
Samson Society
September 11, 2025
God is our unity – v2
https://raymondafoss.blogspot.com/2025/09/god-is-our-unity-v2.html
Ephesians 4:1-16
Men’s Thursday Morning Bible Study

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, and 2025. 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, grace, love, hope, prayer, Ephesians 4, prisons

#poetry #God #Christ #Spirit #regeneration #prisons