We are Clay of God’s Earth – v2

No more than dust, ashes

merely clay of God’s earth

made alive by His touch, His hand

gathered and molded

shaped for God’s purpose

Merely clay of His earth

given meaning, identity

His children on earth

No more than dust, ashes

given life by God’s breath

The Spirit abiding

as we live in the vine

His creation, His people

all people on earth

God wants to give us life

Given life by God’s breath

edited August 29, 2014

We are Clay of God’s Earth – v2

edited July 12, 2012

“We are Clay of God’s Earth”

http://raymondafoss.blogspot.com/2012/07/we-are-clay-of-gods-earth.html

edited July 12, 2012

“Clay of his earth – v2”

http://raymondafoss.blogspot.com/2012/07/clay-of-his-earth-v2.html

July 11, 2012

new poem, “Clay of his earth”

http://raymondafoss.blogspot.com/2012/07/clay-of-his-earth.html

similar them to earlier poem:

“We are God’s Workmanship”

March 22, 2012Ephesians 2:10

Ephesians 2:8-10

Ephesians 2:1-10

Made Alive in Christ

Upper Room Disciplines for 2012

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

March 12, 2012 to March 18, 2012,

“Are We There Yet?”

by Bill Dockery

scripture and meditation for March 17, 2012

read March 17, 2012

&

Ephesians 2:1-7

Ephesians 2:1-10

Made Alive in Christ

Upper Room Disciplines for 2012

March 12, 2012 to March 18, 2012,

“Are We There Yet?”

by Bill Dockery

scripture and meditation for March 16, 2012

read March 16, 2012

&

Ephesians 1, Ephesians 2, Ephesians 3

90 day New Testament Bible Study

read August 16, 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. All rights reserved. Contact me at Ray Foss for usage. See all 32,110+ of my poems at www.raymondafoss.blogspot.com Poetry Where You Live.

Wanting to be clay – v2

My heart wants to be clay

to be open to change

to turn to the calling

of the Potter, of God;

but sometimes I am stone

my pride in the way

hard when I should be giving

submissive to God

giving my life as an offering

wanting to give my all

====

edited August 29, 2014

Wanting to be clay – v2

August 17, 2011

Wanting to be clay

http://raymondafoss.blogspot.com/2011/08/wanting-to-be-clay.html

Bible study with Jean Anocibar August 17, 2011

John 4:1-26

Samaritan Woman at the Well

&

Matthew 5:6

“Blessed are they which do hunger and thirst after righteousness: for they shall be filled.”

Matthew 5:1-10

Beatitudes

Romans 4

Romans 5

Romans 12:1

Romans 12:2

Romans 12:1-2

1 Corinthians 3:5-9

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 32,100+ of my poems at www.raymondafoss.blogspot.com Poetry Where You Live.

Turning My Clay – v2

On the wheel, turning

turning my clay

shaping me once again

when I submit to Him

to His touch, our God

the Potter, creating

making me more holy

oh Lord, thus I pray

Work on me, reshape me

I want to change

pull me from the world;

Christ offering me salvation

showing me the way

=====

edited August 29, 2014

Turning My Clay – v2

November 16, 2011

Turning My Clay

http://raymondafoss.blogspot.com/2011/11/turning-my-clay.html

bible study with Jean Anocibar

John 11:1-16

The Death of Lazarus

John 11:17-37

Jesus Comforts the Sisters

John 11:38-44

Jesus Raises Lazarus From the Dead

November 16, 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. All rights reserved. Contact me at Ray Foss for usage. See all 32,100+ of my poems at www.raymondafoss.blogspot.com Poetry Where You Live.

Trusting the Potter – v3

Our clay on the wheel

trusting the Potter

the working of His hands

the children honoring the Father

the created to the Maker

giving our lives over

to His loving hands

Our clay back on the wheel

each time we stumble

the hands of the Potter

redeeming our clay

====

edited August 29, 2014

Trusting the Potter – v3

edited August 29, 2014

Trusting the Potter – v2

http://raymondafoss.blogspot.com/2014/08/trusting-potter-v2.html

August 25, 2010

Trusting the Potter

http://raymondafoss.blogspot.com/2010/08/trusting-potter.html

Isaiah 45

Isaiah 48

Isaiah 48:6:11

Isaiah 46:1-4

Isaiah 46

Isaiah 46:8-13

Isaiah 45-49

http://www.heartlight.org/cgi-shl/reading.cgi?plan=straight&ver=NAS

Heartlight’s Straight Through Bible Study

for August 18, 2010, read August 25, 2010

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 32,100+ of my poems at www.raymondafoss.blogspot.com Poetry Where You Live.

Trusting the Potter – v2

Our clay on the wheel

trusting the Potter

the working of His hands

the children honoring the Father

the created to the Maker

giving our lives over

to His loving hands

====

edited August 29, 2014

Trusting the Potter – v2

August 25, 2010

Trusting the Potter

http://raymondafoss.blogspot.com/2010/08/trusting-potter.html

Isaiah 45

Isaiah 48

Isaiah 48:6:11

Isaiah 46:1-4

Isaiah 46

Isaiah 46:8-13

Isaiah 45-49

http://www.heartlight.org/cgi-shl/reading.cgi?plan=straight&ver=NAS

Heartlight’s Straight Through Bible Study

for August 18, 2010, read August 25, 2010

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 32,100+ of my poems at www.raymondafoss.blogspot.com Poetry Where You Live.

Treasure in Earthen Vessels – v2

Maybe even clay jars are too refined

we don’t yet have the glaze

maybe the words of scripture

holy treasure in earthen vessels

made of the stuff of this troubled earth

born with flaws, sin pervading us

only when filled are we redeemed

The simple earthen vessels, broken,

our cracked bodies, bruised, strained spirits

yearning to breathe free

only when God descends

when Christ fills us

only when the treasure rains down

and fills us from on high

Then we are worthy

even in our sorry state

washed clean by our sacrifice

by his sacrifice of blood

then we share, we shine, we are able

to offer hope to the world

to the ends of the earth

====

edited August 29, 2014

Treasure in Earthen Vessels – v2

December 8, 2010

Treasure in Earthen Vessels

http://raymondafoss.blogspot.com/2010/12/treasure-in-earthen-vessels.html

2 Corinthians 4:1-10 (NRSV)

Isaiah 11:1-9 (TEV)

Luke 2:22-32 (TEV)

Luke 2:14 (bulletin cover)

Luke 2:8-14

Luke 19:41 (worship theme)

Responsive Prayer

(“Call to Worship #3”,

Year B, Second Sunday of Advent,

December 7, 2008, Order of service written by

the Rev. Nancy Townley, Abington author.)

http://www.worshipconnection.cokesbury.com/content.aspx?dyn=1705

Advent Candle Liturgy, by Dean McIntyre (with Psalm 72:1-7)

Children’s Message based on Matthew 1:21-23

Worship Theme: “If only you knew the way to peace”

and sermon, “Blessed Are the Peacemakers”

by Reverend Huntley Halvorson

Suncook United Methodist Church

Suncook, NH

December 5, 2010

Second Sunday of Advent

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Christ, Faith, God, grace, hope, love, Methodist, Raymond A. Foss, Poetry Where You Live, Advent, Luke 2, 2 Corinthians 4, Isaiah 11, Messiah, peace

Treasure in flawed clay – v2

We are broken, chipped

yet God chooses us

as Christ chose the fishermen

God’s message is with us

written on our hearts

wanting to share

this treasure within us

in our flawed clay

Our bodies are all too human

yet in spite of our weakness

God’s message shines through

====

edited August 29, 2014

Treasure in flawed clay – v2

August 7, 2011

Treasure in flawed clay

http://raymondafoss.blogspot.com/2011/08/treasure-in-flawed-clay.html

2 Corinthians 4:7-18 (NRSV Bible)

Job 16:1-5 (NRSV Bible)

Psalm 96:1-6 (NRSV Bible)(Call to Worship)

Communion

Worship Theme: “Why do bad things happen?”

Children’s Time

and sermon: “In My Weakness I am Strong”

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

meditation blog

http://pstrfoss.wordpress.com/

“God’s Whisper” blog

Suncook United Methodist Church

Suncook, NH

August 7, 2011

Ninth Sunday of Pentecost

&

Acts 11:2-18 (NRSV Bible)

1 Peter 3:8-9, 15 (NRSV Bible)

Psalm 118:19-20, 24 (NRSV Bible)(Call to Worship)

Worship Theme: “We are all one Family of God”

Children’s Time

and sermon: “I Got Your Back!”

by Pastor Ruth L. Foss

Suncook United Methodist Church

Suncook, NH

July 31, 2011

Eighth Sunday of Pentecost

&

Genesis 1:1-8

Matthew 22:16b-17, 21b-22

Unison Prayer

“Loving, Merciful God, giver of all knowledge,

we thank you for your Spirit, here among us.

We ask for eyes to see you at work in our lives

and the lives of others, ears to hear the words

you have for us, and a heart that is open to

your love and grace. It is truly good to be in

the house of the Lord! Amen.”

Worship Theme: “God’s Wisdom”

Children’s Time

and sermon: “We don’t know everything?”

by Pastor Ruth L. Foss

Suncook United Methodist Church

Suncook, NH

July 24, 2011

Seventh Sunday of Pentecost

&

church sign, “Hanging Out with Jesus”

July 17, 2011

&

Luke 15:1-2

The Parable of the Lost Sheep

“This man (Jesus) welcomes sinners and eats with them.”

Galatians 5:22-23 (GOD’s WORD Translation)

Psalm 92:1-2 (GOD’s WORD Translation)(Call to Worship)

Worship Theme: “What kind of people did Jesus hang with?”

and sermon: “When Christians Are Un-Christian”

http://raymondafoss.blogspot.com/2011/07/sermon-when-christians-are-un-christian.html

by Pastor Ruth L. Foss

Suncook United Methodist Church

Suncook, NH

July 17, 2011

Sixth Sunday of Pentecost

&

Sermon series by the Reverend Adam Hamilton

http://adamhamilton.cor.org/

http://www.facebook.com/#!/RevAdamHamilton

http://www.abingdonpress.com/adamhamilton/forms/default.aspx?pageid=554&id=106

 “When Christians Get It Wrong”

http://www.marketwire.com/press-release/Rev-Hamilton-When-Christians-Get-It-Wrong-1298797.htm

http://www.abingdonpress.com/forms/ProductDetail.aspx?pid=6223

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=NEp5aGSwUmY

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To the Potter’s Hands – v2

Giving myself, my life

fully over, completely,

to the Potter’s hands

Feeling the imperfections,

the rough spots, the blemishes

the dead parts, no longer pliable

as He works them out,

back on the wheel

Giving to His will, the living water,

to the Potter’s hands

upon the Potter’s wheel

born anew, of the Spirit

Making something worthy,

a new creation, a vessel

holding the Spirit,

the breath of the potter

Turning the wheel, molding me

me the clay, giving my all

to the Potter’s hands

feeling His touch

changing me, restoration,

transformation in this life

Giving myself fully over

into the Potter’s hands

----

edited August 29, 2014

To the Potter’s Hands – v2

March 6, 2009 20:48

To the Potter’s Hands

http://raymondafoss.blogspot.com/2009/03/to-potters-hands.html

written at Agape Café

Wesley United Methodist Church,

www.concordwumc.org

Concord, NH

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To the potter – v2

to the Potter

our Creator

to the Savior

the Holy Spirit

all of God

giving up our control

into His loving hands

like the loaves for the masses

our bodies, our lives

given to be broken

to be shared with

the world

====

edited August 29, 2014

To the potter – v2

August 11, 2012

To the potter

http://raymondafoss.blogspot.com/2012/08/to-potter.html

Post of Bishop T.D. Jakes

https://twitter.com/BishopJakes/status/234337342914170880

before his sermon on the feeding of the five thousand

and the promise to Abraham

at the ManPower Conference Closing Session

http://www.manpowerconference.org/allaccess

August 11, 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. All rights reserved. Contact me at Ray Foss for usage. See all 32,100+ of my poems at www.raymondafoss.blogspot.com Poetry Where You Live.

to my shards of clay – v2

Adding water, breath,

the Word, God’s love

to my shards of clay;

giving me new life

walking in His way.

Turning myself over

holding nothing back;

wanting to be transformed

to be filled, overflowing

to be poured out in love.

-----

edited August 29, 2014

to my shards of clay – v2

August 24, 2011

to my shards of clay

http://raymondafoss.blogspot.com/2011/08/to-my-shards-of-clay.html

Bible study with Jean Anocibar August 23, 2011

John 5:1-15

The Healing at the Pool

John 5:16-30

Life Through the Son

John 5:31-47

Testimonies about Jesus

&

John 10

the Good Shepherd

&

Jeremiah 18

the Potter’s House

&

Job

remaining humble

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 32,100+ of my poems at www.raymondafoss.blogspot.com Poetry Where You Live.

To My Clay – v2

The lump of earth

my life returning

over and over

when I stumble,

when I fall

sinning against God

Going once more, anew

my clay upon the Potter’s wheel

chipped, sometimes shards only

only bits of clay, of dust, glaze,

made supple, renewed

revitalized, redeemed

His precious blood, poured out

washing me, applied

to my chipped, cracked clay

giving me new life

pliable once more

to the will of the Potter’s hands

----

edited August 29, 2014

To My Clay – v2

April 26, 2010

To My Clay

http://raymondafoss.blogspot.com/2010/04/to-my-clay.html

Jeremiah 18:1-6

Jeremiah 18:1-4

Jeremiah 29:11

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hidden within the glass – v2

animated liquid holding a wonder

an image within it

coaxing from its hiding

from the love in the shadow

alive within the plastic,

the changing, molten glass

the creation already present

needing to be revealed

hidden within the flames

these horses rearing

their bodies giving

to the glassblower’s touch

====

edited August 29, 2014

hidden within the glass – v2

August 29, 2014

hidden within the glass

http://raymondafoss.blogspot.com/2014/08/hidden-within-glass.html

in response to question

about whether the horse in the liquid glass

was first in the mind of the artist or within the glass itself

https://www.facebook.com/raymond.a.foss/posts/10152433503478003

====

edited August 28, 2014

formed within the stone – v7

http://raymondafoss.blogspot.com/2014/08/formed-within-stone-v7.html

(editing version 2)

Edited October 14, 2013

formed within the stone – v6

http://raymondafoss.blogspot.com/2013/10/formed-within-stone-v6.html

(editing original again)

edited October 9, 2013

formed within the stone – v5

http://raymondafoss.blogspot.com/2013/10/formed-within-stone-v5.html

edited October 9, 2013

formed within the stone – v4

http://raymondafoss.blogspot.com/2013/10/formed-within-stone-v4.html

edited October 9, 2013

formed within the stone – v3

http://raymondafoss.blogspot.com/2013/10/formed-within-stone-v3.html

edited October 9, 2013

formed within the stone – v2

http://raymondafoss.blogspot.com/2013/10/formed-within-stone-v2.html

new poem, October 9, 2013

formed within the stone

http://raymondafoss.blogspot.com/2013/10/formed-within-stone.html

Edited September 29, 2013

an onion peeling – v3

http://raymondafoss.blogspot.com/2013/09/an-onion-peeling-v3.html

(editing original again)

Edited September 24, 2013

an onion peeling – v2

http://raymondafoss.blogspot.com/2013/09/an-onion-peeling-v2.html

September 21, 2013

an onion peeling

http://raymondafoss.blogspot.com/2013/09/an-onion-peeling.html

September 21, 2013

In the quiet moments

http://raymondafoss.blogspot.com/2013/09/in-quiet-moments.html

teaching at Katahdin Middle/ High School

https://www.facebook.com/pages/Katahdin-MiddleHigh-School/547967878568510

http://www.kmhs.rsu50.org/

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 32,090+ of my poems at www.raymondafoss.blogspot.com Poetry Where You Live.

hidden within the glass

the liquid holding a wonder

an image within it

coaxing from the hiding

from the love in the shadow

alive within the plastic

the moving, molten glass

hidden within the glass

the horses rearing

their bodies giving

to the smithy’s touch

====

August 29, 2014

hidden within the glass

in response to question

about whether the horse in the liquid glass

was first in the mind of the artist or within the glass itself

https://www.facebook.com/raymond.a.foss/posts/10152433503478003

====

edited August 28, 2014

formed within the stone – v7

http://raymondafoss.blogspot.com/2014/08/formed-within-stone-v7.html

(editing version 2)

Edited October 14, 2013

formed within the stone – v6

http://raymondafoss.blogspot.com/2013/10/formed-within-stone-v6.html

(editing original again)

edited October 9, 2013

formed within the stone – v5

http://raymondafoss.blogspot.com/2013/10/formed-within-stone-v5.html

edited October 9, 2013

formed within the stone – v4

http://raymondafoss.blogspot.com/2013/10/formed-within-stone-v4.html

edited October 9, 2013

formed within the stone – v3

http://raymondafoss.blogspot.com/2013/10/formed-within-stone-v3.html

edited October 9, 2013

formed within the stone – v2

http://raymondafoss.blogspot.com/2013/10/formed-within-stone-v2.html

new poem, October 9, 2013

formed within the stone

http://raymondafoss.blogspot.com/2013/10/formed-within-stone.html

Edited September 29, 2013

an onion peeling – v3

http://raymondafoss.blogspot.com/2013/09/an-onion-peeling-v3.html

(editing original again)

Edited September 24, 2013

an onion peeling – v2

http://raymondafoss.blogspot.com/2013/09/an-onion-peeling-v2.html

September 21, 2013

an onion peeling

http://raymondafoss.blogspot.com/2013/09/an-onion-peeling.html

September 21, 2013

In the quiet moments

http://raymondafoss.blogspot.com/2013/09/in-quiet-moments.html

teaching at Katahdin Middle/ High School

https://www.facebook.com/pages/Katahdin-MiddleHigh-School/547967878568510

http://www.kmhs.rsu50.org/

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 32,090+ of my poems at www.raymondafoss.blogspot.com Poetry Where You Live.

formed within the stone – v7

within their flesh, their bodies

hidden from view, within

their true self within them

formed within the stone

before their beginning

who they will be

by now firmly rooted

the truth of their being

formed within the stone

before their beginning

encased in the stone

the flesh of their bodies

the path they will follow

formed within the stone

before their beginning

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

edited February 27, 2016

formed within the stone – v11

http://raymondafoss.blogspot.com/2016/02/formed-within-stone-v11.html

(editing original)

edited November 17, 2015

formed within the stone – v10

http://raymondafoss.blogspot.com/2015/11/formed-within-stone-v10.html

(editing version 4)

edited November 17, 2015

formed within the stone – v9

http://raymondafoss.blogspot.com/2015/11/formed-within-stone-v9.html

(editing version 5)

edited April 30, 2015

formed within the storm – v8

http://raymondafoss.blogspot.com/2015/04/formed-within-stone-v8.html

(editing version 4)

edited August 28, 2014

formed within the stone – v7

http://raymondafoss.blogspot.com/2014/08/formed-within-stone-v7.html

(editing version 2)

in response to question

about whether the horse in the liquid glass

was first in the mind of the artist or within the glass itself

https://www.facebook.com/raymond.a.foss/posts/10152433503478003

Edited October 14, 2013

formed within the stone – v6

http://raymondafoss.blogspot.com/2013/10/formed-within-stone-v6.html

(editing original again)

edited October 9, 2013

formed within the stone – v5

http://raymondafoss.blogspot.com/2013/10/formed-within-stone-v5.html

edited October 9, 2013

formed within the stone – v4

http://raymondafoss.blogspot.com/2013/10/formed-within-stone-v4.html

edited October 9, 2013

formed within the stone – v3

http://raymondafoss.blogspot.com/2013/10/formed-within-stone-v3.html

edited October 9, 2013

formed within the stone – v2

http://raymondafoss.blogspot.com/2013/10/formed-within-stone-v2.html

new poem, October 9, 2013

formed within the stone

http://raymondafoss.blogspot.com/2013/10/formed-within-stone.html

Edited September 29, 2013

an onion peeling – v3

http://raymondafoss.blogspot.com/2013/09/an-onion-peeling-v3.html

(editing original again)

Edited September 24, 2013

an onion peeling – v2

http://raymondafoss.blogspot.com/2013/09/an-onion-peeling-v2.html

September 21, 2013

an onion peeling

http://raymondafoss.blogspot.com/2013/09/an-onion-peeling.html

September 21, 2013

In the quiet moments

http://raymondafoss.blogspot.com/2013/09/in-quiet-moments.html

teaching at Katahdin Middle/ High School

https://www.facebook.com/pages/Katahdin-MiddleHigh-School/547967878568510

http://www.kmhs.rsu50.org/

All of my poems, photographs, and videos are copyrighted by Raymond A. Foss, 2000, 2001, 2002, 2003, 2004, 2005, 2006, 2007, 2008, 2009, 2010, 2011, 2012, 2013, 2014, 2015, 2016. All rights reserved. Contact me at Ray Foss (raymondafoss@gmail.com) for usage. See all 41,120+ of my poems at www.raymondafoss.blogspot.com Poetry Where You Live.

To Feel the Hand of the Potter – v2

To dance with the Creator

to feel the hand of the Potter

guiding my steps in this life

in the touch of my Savior

Living with the Spirit,

moving my trembling feet

sometimes when I am able

willing to walk on the waters

Alive in those moments

the gentle touch of my Brother

steering me safely

through the shadows of this life

The hands of my Maker

as I let the yoke fall upon me

going with my Master

up the hill of Calvary

Only in following the shepherd

to feel his staff’s guiding

only in the touch of the potter

am I bound for eternity

====

edited August 28, 2014

To Feel the Hand of the Potter – v2

October 25, 2010

To Feel the Hand of the Potter

http://raymondafoss.blogspot.com/2010/10/to-feel-hand-of-potter.html

on hearing my poem, “Beach Sand”,

read by Warwick Pascoe for television series

October 25, 2010

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 32,090+ of my poems at www.raymondafoss.blogspot.com Poetry Where You Live.

to be able to be molded – v2

to be living clay, wet to the touch

to remain able to be molded

to feel the touch of God

the guiding of the Spirit

to be clay, giving, moving,

not to be hard, like stone

unyielding to Your touch

Your guiding, your direction

giving to You freely

my whole life, completely

able to be molded

to Your will, oh God.

----

edited August 29, 2014

to be able to be molded – v2

August 17, 2011

to be able to be molded

http://raymondafoss.blogspot.com/2011/08/to-be-able-to-be-molded.html

Bible study with Jean Anocibar August 17, 2011

John 4:1-26

Samaritan Woman at the Well

&

Matthew 5:6

“Blessed are they which do hunger and thirst after righteousness: for they shall be filled.”

Matthew 5:1-10

Beatitudes

Romans 4

Romans 5

Romans 12:1

Romans 12:2

Romans 12:1-2

1 Corinthians 3:5-9

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To be a vessel – v2

Let my clay be formed

let me be lifted up

to be a vessel

emptied of myself

to be filled up

Oh Lord, my Creator

form me for your purpose

my Savior, my God

fill me, use me

oh let me be poured

edited August 29, 2014

To be a vessel – v2

August 4, 2011

To be a vessel

http://raymondafoss.blogspot.com/2011/08/to-be-vessel.html

written after receiving comment on poem,

“Through Us”, after posting it 8/2/2011

to www.christianpoetry.org

&

Through Us

God’s purposes,

God’s holy plans

worked out through us

the sheep of his flock

servants of this one master

brothers and sisters

all part of his family

all children of God

February 22, 2010

Through Us

http://raymondafoss.blogspot.com/2010/02/through-us.html

1 Corinthians 12:4-11

1 Thessalonians 5:11

1 Corinthians 5:5

and

Upper Room Daily Devotional

http://www.upperroom.org/devotional/default.asp?month=2&day=16&year=2010

for February 16, 2010,

 “Thank You!”,

by Allan Baker

read 2/22/2010

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 32,090+ of my poems at www.raymondafoss.blogspot.com Poetry Where You Live.