Saturday, June 07, 2014

touched by the flames

touched by the flames
the living fire
the dove of the Spirit
indwelling within

buoyed within me
steeled for the challenge
a gift of grace
imparted on me

touched by the Spirit
in little moments
times of great joy
and when I needed God’ strength

kissed by the Spirit
touched by the flames
held up by the fire
burning within


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edited June 7, 2014
touched by the flames
June 4, 2014
touched by the Spirit
Upper Room Daily Devotional
“Prayer Workshop - “Noticing””
by Trevor Hudson
for June 2014
read June 4, 2014
Upper Room Daily Devotional
for March and April 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 30,250+ of my poems at www.raymondafoss.blogspot.com Poetry Where You Live.

organs, protective tissue

organs, nerve cells
protective tissue
bones and sinew
blood and blood vessels
all part of the body
infinite systems
all needed for life
and the breath of God
all together
in the body of Christ
all important
in the plan of God


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June 7, 2014
1 Corinthians 12:3b-13
the Day of Pentecost
Gifts of the Spirit
Upper Room Disciplines for 2014
for June 5, 2014
read June 5, 2014
&
June 2, 2014 to June 8, 2014
“Where the Spirit Works”
by Marilyn Chandler McEntyre
&
overview page
Psalm 104:24-34, 35b (NCV)
Acts 2:1-21 (NCV)
Pentecost
-          Joel 2:28-32
1 Corinthians 12:3b-13 (NCV)
gifts of the Spirit
John 17:37-39 (NCV)
“Jesus Talked About the Spirit” (NCV)

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 30,240+ of my poems at www.raymondafoss.blogspot.com Poetry Where You Live.

safely we play

safety in God
trust in the Lord
safely we play
out in your world

no security
from man-made things
freed by trust in God
to do anything.


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June 7, 2014
Psalm 104:25-26
Psalm 104:24-34, 35b
the Day of Pentecost
Upper Room Disciplines for 2014
for June 4, 2014
read June 5, 2014
&
June 2, 2014 to June 8, 2014
“Where the Spirit Works”
by Marilyn Chandler McEntyre
&
overview page
Psalm 104:24-34, 35b (NCV)
Acts 2:1-21 (NCV)
Pentecost
-          Joel 2:28-32
1 Corinthians 12:3b-13 (NCV)
gifts of the Spirit
John 17:37-39 (NCV)
“Jesus Talked About the Spirit” (NCV)

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 30,240+ of my poems at www.raymondafoss.blogspot.com Poetry Where You Live.

kissed by the wind

gifted in an instant
kissed by the wind
held by the fire
the Spirit of heaven
descending upon us
as tongues, as flames
burning within us
filling us with love


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June 7, 2014
kissed by the fire
June 7, 2014
held by the fire
June 7, 2014
called together – v2
June 7, 2014
called together
Acts 2:1-4
Acts 2:1-21
the Day of Pentecost
Upper Room Disciplines for 2014
for June 3, 2014
read June 5, 2014
&
June 2, 2014 to June 8, 2014
“Where the Spirit Works”
by Marilyn Chandler McEntyre
&
overview page
Psalm 104:24-34, 35b (NCV)
Acts 2:1-21 (NCV)
Pentecost
-          Joel 2:28-32
1 Corinthians 12:3b-13 (NCV)
gifts of the Spirit
John 17:37-39 (NCV)
“Jesus Talked About the Spirit” (NCV)

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 30,240+ of my poems at www.raymondafoss.blogspot.com Poetry Where You Live.

held by the fire

held by the fire
the flames of Pentecost
all the believers together
in the locked room
kissed by the wind
held by the fire
descending upon us
as tongues, as flames
burning within us
God’s Spirit upon us
fill us with love


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June 7, 2014
held by the fire
June 7, 2014
kissed by the fire
June 7, 2014
called together – v2
June 7, 2014
called together
Acts 2:1-4
Acts 2:1-21
the Day of Pentecost
Upper Room Disciplines for 2014
for June 3, 2014
read June 5, 2014
&
June 2, 2014 to June 8, 2014
“Where the Spirit Works”
by Marilyn Chandler McEntyre
&
overview page
Psalm 104:24-34, 35b (NCV)
Acts 2:1-21 (NCV)
Pentecost
-          Joel 2:28-32
1 Corinthians 12:3b-13 (NCV)
gifts of the Spirit
John 17:37-39 (NCV)
“Jesus Talked About the Spirit” (NCV)

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 30,240+ of my poems at www.raymondafoss.blogspot.com Poetry Where You Live.

called together – v2

gifted in an instant
called together
kissed by the wind
held by the fire
descending upon us
as tongues, as flames
burning within us
called together
God’s Spirit upon us
filling us with love
kissed by the wind
held by the fire
tongues of the flames,
burning within us


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June 7, 2014
called together – v2
June 7, 2014
called together
Acts 2:1-4
Acts 2:1-21
the Day of Pentecost
Upper Room Disciplines for 2014
for June 3, 2014
read June 5, 2014
&
June 2, 2014 to June 8, 2014
“Where the Spirit Works”
by Marilyn Chandler McEntyre
&
overview page
Psalm 104:24-34, 35b (NCV)
Acts 2:1-21 (NCV)
Pentecost
-          Joel 2:28-32
1 Corinthians 12:3b-13 (NCV)
gifts of the Spirit
John 17:37-39 (NCV)
“Jesus Talked About the Spirit” (NCV)

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 30,240+ of my poems at www.raymondafoss.blogspot.com Poetry Where You Live.

poured out

the Spirit of life
the breath of life
poured out
upon us
washing us in love
the fire upon us
binding us together
the Spirit of love
of the living God
poured out
upon us
washing us in love.


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June 7, 2014
poured out
Acts 2:1-4
Acts 2:1-21
the Day of Pentecost
Upper Room Disciplines for 2014
for June 3, 2014
read June 5, 2014
&
June 2, 2014 to June 8, 2014
“Where the Spirit Works”
by Marilyn Chandler McEntyre
&
overview page
Psalm 104:24-34, 35b (NCV)
Acts 2:1-21 (NCV)
Pentecost
-          Joel 2:28-32
1 Corinthians 12:3b-13 (NCV)
gifts of the Spirit
John 17:37-39 (NCV)
“Jesus Talked About the Spirit” (NCV)

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 30,240+ of my poems at www.raymondafoss.blogspot.com Poetry Where You Live.

called together

gifted in an instant
called together
kissed by the wind
held by the fire
descending upon us
as tongues, as flames
burning within us
called together
God’s Spirit upon us
filling us with love


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June 7, 2014
Acts 2:1-4
Acts 2:1-21
the Day of Pentecost
Upper Room Disciplines for 2014
for June 3, 2014
read June 5, 2014
&
June 2, 2014 to June 8, 2014
“Where the Spirit Works”
by Marilyn Chandler McEntyre
&
overview page
Psalm 104:24-34, 35b (NCV)
Acts 2:1-21 (NCV)
Pentecost
-          Joel 2:28-32
1 Corinthians 12:3b-13 (NCV)
gifts of the Spirit
John 17:37-39 (NCV)
“Jesus Talked About the Spirit” (NCV)

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 30,240+ of my poems at www.raymondafoss.blogspot.com Poetry Where You Live.

a fire for a people

a fire for a people
a brushfire for creation
the Spirit descending
to set life ablaze
not a hidden message
secret, for a few
a fire for creation
to make the world anew.


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June 7, 2014
a fire for a people
Acts 2:1-4
Acts 2:1-21
the Day of Pentecost
Upper Room Disciplines for 2014
for June 3, 2014
read June 5, 2014
&
June 2, 2014 to June 8, 2014
“Where the Spirit Works”
by Marilyn Chandler McEntyre
&
overview page
Psalm 104:24-34, 35b (NCV)
Acts 2:1-21 (NCV)
Pentecost
-          Joel 2:28-32
1 Corinthians 12:3b-13 (NCV)
gifts of the Spirit
John 17:37-39 (NCV)
“Jesus Talked About the Spirit” (NCV)

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 30,240+ of my poems at www.raymondafoss.blogspot.com Poetry Where You Live.

send forth Your Spirit

send down from heaven
to fill hearts
send forth Your Spirit
Your message of love
Come, Holy Spirit,
fall down on us
Lord, send forth Your Spirit
to heal our brokenness.


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June 7, 2014
Psalm 104:24-34, 35b
Upper Room Disciplines for 2014
for June 2, 2014
read June 5, 2014
&
June 2, 2014 to June 8, 2014
“Where the Spirit Works”
by Marilyn Chandler McEntyre
&
overview page
Psalm 104:24-34, 35b (NCV)
Acts 2:1-21 (NCV)
Pentecost
-          Joel 2:28-32
1 Corinthians 12:3b-13 (NCV)
gifts of the Spirit
John 17:37-39 (NCV)
“Jesus Talked About the Spirit” (NCV)

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 30,240+ of my poems at www.raymondafoss.blogspot.com Poetry Where You Live.

filled with your Spirit

filled with words
I do not know
a fount of living water
filled with Your Spirit
the living God
hope in Him only
nothing I have done
filled with words
I have never known.


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June 7, 2014
Psalm 104:24-34, 35b
Upper Room Disciplines for 2014
for June 2, 2014
read June 5, 2014
&
June 2, 2014 to June 8, 2014
“Where the Spirit Works”
by Marilyn Chandler McEntyre
&
overview page
Psalm 104:24-34, 35b (NCV)
Acts 2:1-21 (NCV)
Pentecost
-          Joel 2:28-32
1 Corinthians 12:3b-13 (NCV)
gifts of the Spirit
John 17:37-39 (NCV)
“Jesus Talked About the Spirit” (NCV)

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 30,240+ of my poems at www.raymondafoss.blogspot.com Poetry Where You Live.

By Your Spirit – 2 – v2

A prayer for each heart
for us together as a body
open for Your message
for Your Spirit coming
for Your message of love

Hearts set aflame
by Your Spirit within
the vine indwelling, abiding
the light burning within us
that other people may live


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edited June 7, 2014
By Your Spirit – 2 – v2
June 8, 2011
By Your Spirit – 2
Acts 1:3-11 (God’s Word Bible)
Luke 24:44-53 (The Message Bible)
John 14:1-3
Zephaniah 3:17
Psalm 34:8
Worship Theme: “God’s Promises”
and sermon: “I Promise. . .”
by Pastor Ruth Foss
sermon blog
meditation blog
“God’s Whisper” blog
Suncook United Methodist Church
Suncook, NH
June 5, 2011
Seventh Sunday of Easter
Ascension Sunday

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 30,230+ of my poems at www.raymondafoss.blogspot.com Poetry Where You Live.

The Flames of Pentecost – v2

Nothing like fire, flames,
to prove God’s promise, fulfilled
the coming of the Spirit
while they all yet lived

Christ’s words alive
not merely a dove
the flames of Pentecost
sent from heaven above

Landing on each believer
given the power to share
speaking in words of love
that all the world may hear

Christ’s hands and feet
His voice here below
going as the Spirit leads
living witnesses of God’s love for us


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edited June 7, 2014
The Flames of Pentecost – v2
June 8, 2011
The Flames of Pentecost
Acts 1:3-11 (God’s Word Bible)
Luke 24:44-53 (The Message Bible)
John 14:1-3
Zephaniah 3:17
Psalm 34:8
Worship Theme: “God’s Promises”
and sermon: “I Promise. . .”
by Pastor Ruth Foss
sermon blog
meditation blog
“God’s Whisper” blog
Suncook United Methodist Church
Suncook, NH
June 5, 2011
Seventh Sunday of Easter
Ascension Sunday

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 30,230+ of my poems at www.raymondafoss.blogspot.com Poetry Where You Live.

Flames of Power – 2 – v2

They didn’t know it
what Christ meant by the coming
the Spirit descending
to fill us with power
to send us forth
out into the world
to redeem the lost
from the wages of sin
to turn hearts around
by the Spirit within
flames of power
flowing through us
but they would find out
in a big way
what Christ meant
that fateful day


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edited June 7, 2014
Flames of Power – 2 – v2
June 8, 2011
Flames of Power - 2
Acts 1:3-11 (God’s Word Bible)
Luke 24:44-53 (The Message Bible)
John 14:1-3
Zephaniah 3:17
Psalm 34:8
Worship Theme: “God’s Promises”
and sermon: “I Promise. . .”
by Pastor Ruth Foss
sermon blog
meditation blog
“God’s Whisper” blog
Suncook United Methodist Church
Suncook, NH
June 5, 2011
Seventh Sunday of Easter
Ascension Sunday

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 30,230+ of my poems at www.raymondafoss.blogspot.com Poetry Where You Live.

Flames of Power – v2

Flames of Power
of the day, Pentecost
changing, burning clean
converting the timid
the disciples hiding in the room

Bolding going, out into the world
speaking with power
from the flames burning within
the Spirit alighting their spirits
words for their mouths

From that room, hidden alone
locked, praying
a church growing
to an end foretold
life in our Lord

Flames of power changing the world
living within them, within us
the Spirit alive, abiding, indwelling,
spreading the fire, the Message
in the living of the Word


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edited June 7, 2014
Flames of Power – v2
June 2, 2009
Flames of Power
Call to Worship: Psalm 104:31-33 (NIV)
Unison Prayer,
“Almighty God, Giver of knowledge and might, we come
before your throne to worship You in Spirit and truth. We
pray that your Spirit of illumination would fall upon us
gathered here today so that we may hear your still small
voice, guiding us as we sojourn through this world. May we
feel Your presence with us here today. Come Spirit, fill our
hearts this day. Amen”
Epistle Reading: Romans 8:26-27 (New King James Version)
children’s time message
by Reverend Huntley Halvorson
Gospel Reading: Acts 2:1-21 (New Living Translation)
and sermon, “A Fire Within!”
by Pastor Ruth Foss
sermon blog
meditation blog
“God’s Whisper” blog
Suncook United Methodist Church
Suncook, NH
May 31, 2009
Pentecost Sunday
and
Acts 2:1-11
Matthew 28:19
Upper Room daily devotional for 5/31/09
and
Acts 2:1-21
Alive Now for 5/31/09
and
Acts 2:12-21
Upper Room Disciplines 2009 for 5/31/09
and
1 Corinthians 3:5-9
and
sign in front of church
“Are You
Smoldering?
Come in and
Get All Fired Up!”
Suncook United Methodist Church
Suncook, NH

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 30,230+ of my poems at www.raymondafoss.blogspot.com Poetry Where You Live.

all is gift – v2

all is gift
nothing of self
nothing we made
nothing of the flesh
all from God
nothing else
every moment
every breath
every good thing
all from God
nothing else.


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edited June 7, 2014
all is gift – v2
June 7, 2014
all is gift
Psalm 68:1-10, 32-35
Psalm 66:9
Upper Room Disciplines for 2014
for May 31, 2014
read June 5, 2014
&
May 26, 2014 to June 1, 2014
“With One Heart”
by Anne Marie Poulin-Campbell
&
overview page
Acts 1:6-14 (NCV)
Psalm 68:1-10, 32-35 (NCV)
1 Peter 4:12-14 (NCV)
1 Peter 5:6-11 (NCV)
Luke 24:44-53 (NCV)

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 30,230+ of my poems at www.raymondafoss.blogspot.com Poetry Where You Live.

all is gift

all is gift
nothing of self
all from God
nothing else
every moment
every breath
all from God
nothing else.


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June 7, 2014
all is gift
Psalm 68:1-10, 32-35
Psalm 66:9
Upper Room Disciplines for 2014
for May 31, 2014
read June 5, 2014
&
May 26, 2014 to June 1, 2014
“With One Heart”
by Anne Marie Poulin-Campbell
&
overview page
Acts 1:6-14 (NCV)
Psalm 68:1-10, 32-35 (NCV)
1 Peter 4:12-14 (NCV)
1 Peter 5:6-11 (NCV)
Luke 24:44-53 (NCV)

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 30,230+ of my poems at www.raymondafoss.blogspot.com Poetry Where You Live.

self-made for destruction – v2

control, dominion
of our lives, our choices
the lie of consumption
self-made for destruction
eternity in hell

life in submission
in giving our lives over
to God, to Christ
nothing of control
of our own destiny

life in Christ alone
falling to our knees
self-made for destruction
life in suffering
in submission to God.


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edited June 7, 2014
self-made for destruction – v2
June 7, 2014
self-made for destruction
Psalm 68:1-10, 32-35
Psalm 66:9
Upper Room Disciplines for 2014
for May 31, 2014
read June 5, 2014
&
May 26, 2014 to June 1, 2014
“With One Heart”
by Anne Marie Poulin-Campbell
&
overview page
Acts 1:6-14 (NCV)
Psalm 68:1-10, 32-35 (NCV)
1 Peter 4:12-14 (NCV)
1 Peter 5:6-11 (NCV)
Luke 24:44-53 (NCV)

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 30,230+ of my poems at www.raymondafoss.blogspot.com Poetry Where You Live.