Saturday, October 10, 2015

we receive peace – v3

We are given peace
we receive our lives back
our lives are in God’s hands;
A lesson in this scripture,
one of many actually,
from the life of Paul
and our own faith journeys.

We are freed of chaos
our sinful bodies are released
from the power of sin
in giving up control;
We receive peace
we gain control of
new lives of grace.

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edited October 10, 2015
we receive peace – v3

(editing original)
edited December 3, 2014
we receive peace – v2
edited July 3, 2014
we receive peace
July 3, 2014
in giving up control
Romans 7:15-25a
(and story of her adolescent daughter
in the process of gaining her wings,
how well I can relate, Shanequa)
Upper Room Disciplines for 2014
for July 3, 2014
read July 3, 2014
&
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July 1, 2014
what a miserable man I am
July 1, 2014
a slave to the law of sin
July 1, 2014
a slaw to God’s law
July 1, 2014
the law of God
July 1, 2014
the law of sin
Romans 7:15-25a
Romans 7:13-25
“The War Within Us” (NCV)
&
overview page
Genesis 24:34-38, 42-49, 58-67
Psalm 72
“A Prayer for the King” (NCV)
Romans 7:15-25a
Romans 7:13-25
“The War Within Us” (NCV)
Matthew 11:16-19, 25-30
Matthew 11:25-30
“Jesus Offers Rest to the People” (NCV)
&
June 30, 2014 to July 6, 2014
“God’s Gracious Will”
by Laura Jaquith Bartlett
Worship/Music Director for 2016 General Conference (GC2016)

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 39,570+ of my poems at www.raymondafoss.blogspot.com Poetry Where You Live.

A Spring Rain – v3

The world is wet today
luxurious, damp, drenched
drops hug the leaves,
anoint the still budded lilac blossoms;
Before their blooming
rich purple and plum
made richer by their watery skin
New leaves under the weight.
Droplets heavy, hanging
bowing the white pine needles
undersides exposed to drink
to drink in the morning.

Hushed in the rain, reverent,
temperature near the dew point
sprouts of just planted flowers
eager from the parched soil;
New puddles bloom too
on the ground, the driveway
collect and gather the water
without the smell of summer rain yet.
Tears splash and spread, outward,
silent shimmers, heralds, messengers
in the spring rain, the ripples
the puddles behind the house.

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edited March 8, 2018
A Spring Rain – v6
(editing version 5 and original)
after finding original poem in a list of my popular poems
on Literary Devices site about my poetry
edited November 12, 2015
A Spring Rain – v5
(editing version 4)
edited October 22, 2015
A Spring Rain – v4
(editing original)
edited October 10, 2015
A Spring Rain – v3
(editing original)
Edited April 27, 2013
“A Spring Rain – v2”
after request to post it to the blog
Garden Musings from Memphis Area Master Gardeners
May 2, 2006 9:30am
A Spring Rain”

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Fervent Love – v2

Fervent love
for our Creator
who made me from the dust.

Fervent love
for our Savior
who raised me from the grave.

Fervent love
for the Spirit
who lives in me.

Fervent love
for our God
who dwells within me.

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edited October 10, 2015
Fervent Love – v2

July 3, 2014
Fervent Love
Psalm 105:1-6 Common English Bible
Exodus 15:1-3 The Living Bible
Psalm 89:1-18 The Message Bible
Closing Hymn – “As the Deer”
Sermon 2 of “All My Days: A Summer of Prayer”
Summer Sermon Series on Prayer
children’s message by Pastor Ruth Foss
-          Sabbath rest, time with God outdoors, in nature
and sermon, “All My Adoration. . . !”
by Pastor Ruth Foss
sermon blog
meditation blog
“God’s Whisper” blog
Stetson Memorial United Methodist Church
June 29, 2014
&
June 22, 2014
Matthew 6:5-14
“Jesus Teaches About Prayer” (NCV)
(including Lord’s Prayer)
Romans 12:12
Ephesians 6:11-18
Sermon 1 of “All My Days: A Summer of Prayer”
Summer Sermon Series on Prayer
children’s message by Ray Foss
-          God fills in the words we pray
based on Upper Room Daily Devotional for June 9, 2014
Romans 8:26 (NRSV)
Romans 8:22-27
Upper Room Daily Devotional
“Guided by the Spirit”
by Milly Ibanda
for March and April 2014
-          spontaneous prayer, wait for God’s answer
(based on Shanequa’s prayer for a puppy July 21, 2006)
opening and welcome by Pastor Ruth Foss
and sermon, “Stop, Look and Listen”
by Sally Drew
Stetson Memorial United Methodist Church
June 22, 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 30,910+ of my poems at www.raymondafoss.blogspot.com Poetry Where You Live.

He is my God – v2

He is my God
I will praise Him
in the morning,
in the evening,
all of my life.
I will never cease
to praise, to worship,
my Father, my God.

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edited October 10, 2015
He is my God – v2

July 3, 2014
He is my God
Psalm 105:1-6 Common English Bible
Exodus 15:1-3 The Living Bible
Psalm 89:1-18 The Message Bible
Closing Hymn – “As the Deer”
Sermon 2 of “All My Days: A Summer of Prayer”
Summer Sermon Series on Prayer
children’s message by Pastor Ruth Foss
-          Sabbath rest, time with God outdoors, in nature
and sermon, “All My Adoration. . . !”
by Pastor Ruth Foss
sermon blog
meditation blog
“God’s Whisper” blog
Stetson Memorial United Methodist Church
June 29, 2014
&
June 22, 2014
Matthew 6:5-14
“Jesus Teaches About Prayer” (NCV)
(including Lord’s Prayer)
Romans 12:12
Ephesians 6:11-18
Sermon 1 of “All My Days: A Summer of Prayer”
Summer Sermon Series on Prayer
children’s message by Ray Foss
-          God fills in the words we pray
based on Upper Room Daily Devotional for June 9, 2014
Romans 8:26 (NRSV)
Romans 8:22-27
Upper Room Daily Devotional
“Guided by the Spirit”
by Milly Ibanda
for March and April 2014
-          spontaneous prayer, wait for God’s answer
(based on Shanequa’s prayer for a puppy July 21, 2006)
opening and welcome by Pastor Ruth Foss
and sermon, “Stop, Look and Listen”
by Sally Drew
Stetson Memorial United Methodist Church
June 22, 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 39,570+ of my poems at www.raymondafoss.blogspot.com Poetry Where You Live.

your vibrant beauty – v2

Your vibrant beauty
has been planted within us;
We dance for joy
for the God of the Angel Armies.
We sing the passwords of praise;
We shout in Your presence -
“Hosanna to our King!”

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edited October 10, 2015
your vibrant beauty – v2

July 3, 2014
your vibrant beauty
Psalm 105:1-6 Common English Bible
Exodus 15:1-3 The Living Bible
Psalm 89:1-18 The Message Bible
Closing Hymn – “As the Deer”
Sermon 2 of “All My Days: A Summer of Prayer”
Summer Sermon Series on Prayer
children’s message by Pastor Ruth Foss
-          Sabbath rest, time with God outdoors, in nature
and sermon, “All My Adoration. . . !”
by Pastor Ruth Foss
sermon blog
meditation blog
“God’s Whisper” blog
Stetson Memorial United Methodist Church
June 29, 2014
&
June 22, 2014
Matthew 6:5-14
“Jesus Teaches About Prayer” (NCV)
(including Lord’s Prayer)
Romans 12:12
Ephesians 6:11-18
Sermon 1 of “All My Days: A Summer of Prayer”
Summer Sermon Series on Prayer
children’s message by Ray Foss
-          God fills in the words we pray
based on Upper Room Daily Devotional for June 9, 2014
Romans 8:26 (NRSV)
Romans 8:22-27
Upper Room Daily Devotional
“Guided by the Spirit”
by Milly Ibanda
for March and April 2014
-          spontaneous prayer, wait for God’s answer
(based on Shanequa’s prayer for a puppy July 21, 2006)
opening and welcome by Pastor Ruth Foss
and sermon, “Stop, Look and Listen”
by Sally Drew
Stetson Memorial United Methodist Church
June 22, 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 39,570+ of my poems at www.raymondafoss.blogspot.com Poetry Where You Live.

I am humbled by Your grace

I am humbled by Your grace
I am overwhelmed by Your love for me
I am awed that you forgave me
because I know my history
what I have done to hurt to deny You
my Creator, my God;
I know where I have failed You
where I have gone astray

I may claim a mid-life crisis,
but You know me completely
and in spite of my rebellion
Your love me anyway, You offer me grace;
I am humbled by Your outpouring
Your sacrifice for me;
I am transformed within
by the love You show me.

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edited/ renamed October 10, 2015
I am humbled by your grace

edited/ renamed October 10, 2015
I am awed by Your grace
October 10, 2015
I am overwhelmed by Your grace
1 Corinthians 1:3 (NIV)
“Grace”
by Paige Parks
and
“Prayer”
of Donny Ingraham
devotion for October 1, 2015
read October 1, 2015
&
Psalm 46:1 (NIV)
Hebrews 4:16
Psalm 51
“Taking It All To God”
by Ashley Mafima
devotion for September 30, 2015
read September 30, 2015
&
Psalm 73:28 (NRSV)
“God Revealed”
by Hannah Braven
devotion for September 29, 2015
read September 29, 2015
&
Acts 7:50 (NRSV)
“Awed by God”
by Abbott Llewellyn
and
“Reflect”
by Dylan Renz
devotion for September 28, 2015
read September 28, 2015
&
 “+who r u God?”
September 28, 2015 to October 4, 2015
Devozine for September and October 2015
&
Youth Group
Stetson Memorial United Methodist Church

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 39,570+ of my poems at www.raymondafoss.blogspot.com Poetry Where You Live.

I am awed by Your grace

I am awed by Your grace
I am overwhelmed by Your love for me
because I know my history
what I have done to hurt to deny You
my Creator, my God;
I know where I have failed You
where I have gone astray

I may claim a mid-life crisis,
but You know me completely
and in spite of my rebellion
Your love me anyway, You offer me grace;
I am awed by Your outpouring
Your sacrifice for me;
I am transformed within
by the love You show me.

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edited/ renamed October 10, 2015
I am awed by Your grace

October 10, 2015
I am overwhelmed by Your grace
1 Corinthians 1:3 (NIV)
“Grace”
by Paige Parks
and
“Prayer”
of Donny Ingraham
devotion for October 1, 2015
read October 1, 2015
&
Psalm 46:1 (NIV)
Hebrews 4:16
Psalm 51
“Taking It All To God”
by Ashley Mafima
devotion for September 30, 2015
read September 30, 2015
&
Psalm 73:28 (NRSV)
“God Revealed”
by Hannah Braven
devotion for September 29, 2015
read September 29, 2015
&
Acts 7:50 (NRSV)
“Awed by God”
by Abbott Llewellyn
and
“Reflect”
by Dylan Renz
devotion for September 28, 2015
read September 28, 2015
&
 “+who r u God?”
September 28, 2015 to October 4, 2015
Devozine for September and October 2015
&
Youth Group
Stetson Memorial United Methodist Church

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 39,570+ of my poems at www.raymondafoss.blogspot.com Poetry Where You Live.

He is my father’s God – v2

He is my father’s God
I will exalt Him,
I will praise Him
in the gate, in the fields
in the Temple courts

God watches over me
I am blessed, beloved;
I will exalt Him
across the heavens
I will exalt Him
with my life.

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edited October 10, 2015
He is my father’s God – v2

July 3, 2014
He is my father’s God
Psalm 105:1-6 Common English Bible
Exodus 15:1-3 The Living Bible
Psalm 89:1-18 The Message Bible
Closing Hymn – “As the Deer”
Sermon 2 of “All My Days: A Summer of Prayer”
Summer Sermon Series on Prayer
children’s message by Pastor Ruth Foss
-          Sabbath rest, time with God outdoors, in nature
and sermon, “All My Adoration. . . !”
by Pastor Ruth Foss
sermon blog
meditation blog
“God’s Whisper” blog
Stetson Memorial United Methodist Church
June 29, 2014
&
June 22, 2014
Matthew 6:5-14
“Jesus Teaches About Prayer” (NCV)
(including Lord’s Prayer)
Romans 12:12
Ephesians 6:11-18
Sermon 1 of “All My Days: A Summer of Prayer”
Summer Sermon Series on Prayer
children’s message by Ray Foss
-          God fills in the words we pray
based on Upper Room Daily Devotional for June 9, 2014
Romans 8:26 (NRSV)
Romans 8:22-27
Upper Room Daily Devotional
“Guided by the Spirit”
by Milly Ibanda
for March and April 2014
-          spontaneous prayer, wait for God’s answer
(based on Shanequa’s prayer for a puppy July 21, 2006)
opening and welcome by Pastor Ruth Foss
and sermon, “Stop, Look and Listen”
by Sally Drew
Stetson Memorial United Methodist Church
June 22, 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 39,560+ of my poems at www.raymondafoss.blogspot.com Poetry Where You Live.