for them to be in the Book – v2

we do not understand the words

of the truths within scripture

we say we are followers of Christ

but do we believe really

we hear in the words that there is

predestination, that we are already written

that our names are already written in heaven

that our names are in the Book of Life

we could give up, we could abandon

the belief alone that the path

that our days are already numbered

that all is to fate, to the plan of God

but we must be active, ready

that our lamps must be lit, enough oil

we must continuing praying

because of this fact

our prayer may be the means

for others to be in the Book

to be in God’s Book of Life

to be raised up with Christ

we don’t know the consequence

of the prayers we offer

the ripples through time

in the prayers we have lifted

our light may be the hope

the leads them to Jesus

our prayer may be the means

for them to be in the Book

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edited January 13, 2016

for them to be in the Book – v4

http://raymondafoss.blogspot.com/2016/01/for-them-to-be-in-book-v4.html

(editing original)

edited November 11, 2015

we are written – v3

http://raymondafoss.blogspot.com/2015/11/we-are-written-v3.html

(Editing original)

edited November 6, 2015

for them to be in the Book – v3

http://raymondafoss.blogspot.com/2015/11/for-them-to-be-in-book-v3.html

(editing original)

edited/renamed November 2, 2015

our names are written - 2

http://raymondafoss.blogspot.com/2015/11/our-names-are-written-2.html

edited November 2, 2015

for them to be in the Book – v2

http://raymondafoss.blogspot.com/2015/11/for-them-to-be-in-book-v2.html

edited November 2, 2015

we are written – v2

http://raymondafoss.blogspot.com/2015/11/we-are-written-v2.html

November 2, 2015

we are written

http://raymondafoss.blogspot.com/2015/11/we-are-written.html

November 2, 2015

for them to be in the Book

http://raymondafoss.blogspot.com/2015/11/for-them-to-be-in-book.html

Bible study

Revelations 13:1-8

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

Stetson Memorial United Methodist Church

Patten, ME

November 1, 2015

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