You are a beloved child of God

You are a beloved child of God,
perfect without flaw or blemish,
you were created for a purpose,
while you walk this earth…
 
You are a beloved child of God,
unique in all of creation, in time,
healed, made perfect, complete,
by the sacrifice of Christ…
 
You are a beloved child of God,
since before the very beginning,
God has you held closer, tightly,
forever, in His loving hands…
 
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August 31, 2024, 11:15pm
You are a beloved child of God
 
 
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, 202 2022, 2023, and 2024. All rights are reserved. Contact me at Ray Foss (raymondafoss@gmail.com) for usage. See all 53,000+ of my poems at www.raymondafoss.blogspot.com Poetry Where You Live.
 
poetry, God, Christ, Spirit, love, grace, forgiveness, calling, purpose,
 
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Intentionality, Focus

Intentionality, focus,
Fewer tabs open, faithful,
In a world with time-limits,
So many other inputs, distractions,
Seeking to foster addictions,
To lead us from the path,
The way God has written,
in the Book of Our Life…
 
So easy, truly, to be seduced,
To listen to the sirens, seeking,
Striving for attention, longing
To seek the way of the flesh,
Other distractions, time sinks,
Stealing us from our path
The Way God has written,
In the Book of Our Life…
 
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August 31, 2024
Intentionality, Focus
 
Men’s bible study group
Discussion about time, internet/social media, and balance with
Bible study, work, family, other commitments…
 
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, 202 2022, 2023, and 2024. All rights are reserved. Contact me at Ray Foss (raymondafoss@gmail.com) for usage. See all 53,000+ of my poems at www.raymondafoss.blogspot.com Poetry Where You Live.
 
poetry, God, Christ, Spirit, love, time, focus, intentionality, calling, purpose,
 
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Without fear, in love – v2

Without fear, in love,
walking forward boldly,
putting on the mantle of Christ,
fabric of our salvation…
 
Living in love, as a witness,
love fulfills, defines us, alive,
unburdened by fear, anxiety,
a threat of condemnation…
 
Without fear, in love,
striving into the future,
living out God’s abundance,
sure of amazing grace…
 
Living in love, commissioned,
assigned for a purpose, as disciples,
going forward boldly, courageous,
as beloved children of God…
 
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Edited August 30, 2024
Without fear, in love – v2
 
July 30, 2024
Without fear, in love
https://raymondafoss.blogspot.com/2024/07/without-fear-in-love.html
Based on #1John4:16-24
Edited July 30, 2024
The lies of my inner voice – v2
https://raymondafoss.blogspot.com/2024/07/the-lies-of-my-inner-voice-v2.html
Edited August 30, 2024
Trapped within the history of myself – v2
https://raymondafoss.blogspot.com/2024/08/trapped-within-history-of-myself-v2.html
Edited August 30, 2024
Wrestling with Satan’s Lie – v2
https://raymondafoss.blogspot.com/2024/08/wrestling-with-satans-lie-v2.html
Based on #Psalm51
Edited August 30, 2024
Don’t believe Satan’s Lie – v2
https://raymondafoss.blogspot.com/2024/08/dont-believe-satans-lie-v2.html
July 29, 2024
Don’t believe Satan’s Lie
https://raymondafoss.blogspot.com/2024/07/dont-believe-satans-lie.html
Edited August 30, 2024
The Enemy speaks a Lie – v2
https://raymondafoss.blogspot.com/2024/08/the-enemy-speaks-lie-v2.html
Based on #Psalm51
July 29, 2024
The Enemy speaks a Lie
https://raymondafoss.blogspot.com/2024/07/the-enemy-speaks-lie.html
Edited August 29, 2024
Why don’t I believe You Love me – v2
https://raymondafoss.blogspot.com/2024/08/why-dont-i-believe-you-love-me-v2.html
Edited July 29, 2024
Why don’t I believe You forgave me, Lord – v3
https://raymondafoss.blogspot.com/2024/07/why-dont-i-believe-you-forgave-me-lord_29.html
Edited July 26, 2024
10, 20, 30 years in our past – v2
https://raymondafoss.blogspot.com/2024/07/10-20-30-years-in-our-past-v2.html
Edited August 29, 2024
I am broken, full of sin – v2
https://raymondafoss.blogspot.com/2024/08/i-am-broken-full-of-sin-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, 202 2022, 2023, and 2024. All rights are reserved. Contact me at Ray Foss (raymondafoss@gmail.com ) for usage. See all 53,000+ of my poems at www.raymondafoss.blogspot.com  Poetry Where You Live.
 
poetry, God, Christ, Spirit, faith, love, grace, Psalm 51, prayer, sin, forgiveness,
 
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poetry, God, Christ, Spirit, faith, love, grace, 1 John 4, prayer, sin, forgiveness, scarcity, abundance,
 
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I have been gifted light – v2

I have been gifted light, hope,
joy in abundance, I have been given,
God has poured into me
living water, an abiding faith…
 
I am broken, empty, truly,
but I am a willing vessel,
water is poured within me
that I may pour it out…
 
The words I share are a gift,
a light to the nations,
a hope abiding, a breath,
a whisper of God’s love…
 
I am a broken, cracked vessel,
but I can hold God’s light,
water is poured within me
that I may pour it out…
 
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Edited August 30, 2024
I have been gifted light – v2
 
Edited August 30, 2024
I share these words – v2
https://raymondafoss.blogspot.com/2024/08/i-share-these-words-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, 202 2022, 2023, and 2024. All rights are reserved. Contact me at Ray Foss (raymondafoss@gmail.com ) for usage. See all 53,000+ of my poems at www.raymondafoss.blogspot.com  Poetry Where You Live.
 
poetry, God, Christ, Spirit, faith, love, grace, prayer, forgiveness, writing, sharing, gift, words, abundance, writing poetry, calling, purpose,
 
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I share these words – v2

I share these words,
poems I have been gifted,
because they are not my words,
they are from the Holy Spirit…
 
They present themselves to me,
the light of God, of Jesus,
poured through me a broken vessel,
God reveals to me what I am to share…
 
As quickly, as quickly, as I can type,
they flow through me, to offer, a witness,
not to hold onto, to keep them in secret,
but to share these words with the world…
 
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Edited August 30, 2024
I share these words – v2
 
July 30, 2024
I share these words
https://raymondafoss.blogspot.com/2024/07/i-share-these-words.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, 202 2022, 2023, and 2024. All rights are reserved. Contact me at Ray Foss (raymondafoss@gmail.com ) for usage. See all 53,000+ of my poems at www.raymondafoss.blogspot.com  Poetry Where You Live.
 
poetry, God, Christ, Spirit, faith, love, grace, prayer, forgiveness, writing, sharing, gift, words, abundance, writing poetry, calling, purpose,
 
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The dead do not yet rest in peace – v2

A truth across time and space,
while the battle still rages,
whispers, murmurs of the fallen,
still rises from the earth…
 
The dead do not yet rest in peace,
while bombs above them are falling,
they cry out for their homeland,
this place that they each love…
 
Glory to the heroes, to the martyrs,
to all of them that have fallen,
may Victory come to their precious land,
may a just Peace rise in Ukraine…
 
Amen

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Edited August 30, 2024
The dead do not yet rest in peace – v2
 
National Day of Remembrance – August 29, 2024
Ukraine Independence Day – August 24, 2024
Ukraine National Flag Day – August 23, 2024
National Day of Remembrance
August 29, 2014
Edited August 28, 2024
The whisper of the dead – v2
https://raymondafoss.blogspot.com/2024/08/the-whisper-of-dead-v2.html July 16, 2024
The Sound of Lviv Cemetery
https://x.com/United24media/status/1813323219954241935
X (formerly Twitter) post by United24 Media
edited August 27, 2024
The stain of innocent blood – v4
https://raymondafoss.blogspot.com/2024/08/the-stain-of-innocent-blood-v4.html 
Edited/new name August 27, 2024
Streets of their cities run red with blood
https://raymondafoss.blogspot.com/2024/08/streets-of-their-cities-run-red-with.html
Edited August 19, 2024
The dead cry out – v2
https://raymondafoss.blogspot.com/2024/08/the-dead-cry-out-v2.html
Edited August 1, 2024
Resolve personified – v3
https://raymondafoss.blogspot.com/2024/08/resolve-personified-v3.html
Edited July 17, 2024
The cries of the dead – v2
https://raymondafoss.blogspot.com/2024/07/the-cries-of-dead_17.html
&
Edited July 10, 2024
The grit of your people – v2
https://raymondafoss.blogspot.com/2024/07/the-grit-of-your-people-v2.html
Edited July 2, 2024
This madness must end – v2
https://raymondafoss.blogspot.com/2024/07/this-madness-must-end-v2.html
Edited June 29, 2024
Listen to the cries of these people – v2
https://raymondafoss.blogspot.com/2024/06/listen-to-cries-of-these-people-v2.html
Edited June 29, 2024
Listen to the power of these words – v2
https://raymondafoss.blogspot.com/2024/06/listen-to-power-of-these-words-v2.html
Edited June 29, 2024
A just peace must rise – v2
https://raymondafoss.blogspot.com/2024/06/a-just-peace-must-rise-v2.html
Edited June 28, 2024
May the carnage end – v2
https://raymondafoss.blogspot.com/2024/06/may-carnage-end-v2.html
Edited June 24, 2024
Making 1945 Happen – v2
https://raymondafoss.blogspot.com/2024/06/making-1945-happen-v2.html
Merged June 24, 2024
Extending 1938 – v2
https://raymondafoss.blogspot.com/2024/06/extending-1938-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, 202 2022, 2023, and 2024. All rights are reserved. Contact me at Ray Foss (raymondafoss@gmail.com) for usage. See all 53,000+ of my poems at www.raymondafoss.blogspot.com Poetry Where You Live.
 
poetry, Ukraine, God, prayer, war, tragedy, terror, genocide, Russia, peace, Dnipro, Kharkiv, Odesa, Kyiv, Lviv, Day of Remembrance, Ilovaisk,
 
#poetry #Ukraine #God #prayer #war #tragedy #terror #genocide #Russia #peace #Dnipro #Kharkiv #Odesa #Zaporizhia #Kyiv #Lviv #DayofRemembrance #Ilovaisk

Trapped within the history of myself – v2

Stuck where I am now, not moving forward,
not pursuing my dreams, my aspirations,
feeling there is so much more, out there,
but trapped in the history of myself,
familiar steps, the same patterns,
stuck where I am, the same feeling,
repeating doubts, the same fears,
stuck in the same mud…
 
Trapped so I cannot move, forward,
so I cannot rise, climb, I cannot fly,
wanting desperately to say no,
to reject the chains that hold me
but going back to carry the burdens,
that I have wanted to let go of,
to pick back up the sins, anxieties,
any baggage that I carry…
 
Stuck, but feeling that wall beginning,
to crack, ready to be shattered,
knowing within me that change,
is here, upon me, if I will reach,
if I will embrace it, if I will strive,
into that future, unburdened,
leaving my chains in the past,
breathing the air of freedom…
 
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Edited August 30, 2024
Trapped within the history of myself – v2
 
July 29, 2024
Trapped within the history of myself
https://raymondafoss.blogspot.com/2024/07/trapped-within-history-of-myself.html
Edited August 30, 2024
Wrestling with Satan’s Lie – v2
https://raymondafoss.blogspot.com/2024/08/wrestling-with-satans-lie-v2.html
Based on #Psalm51
Edited August 30, 2024
Don’t believe Satan’s Lie – v2
https://raymondafoss.blogspot.com/2024/08/dont-believe-satans-lie-v2.html
July 29, 2024
Don’t believe Satan’s Lie
https://raymondafoss.blogspot.com/2024/07/dont-believe-satans-lie.html
Edited August 30, 2024
The Enemy speaks a Lie – v2
https://raymondafoss.blogspot.com/2024/08/the-enemy-speaks-lie-v2.html
Based on #Psalm51
July 29, 2024
The Enemy speaks a Lie
https://raymondafoss.blogspot.com/2024/07/the-enemy-speaks-lie.html
Edited August 29, 2024
Why don’t I believe You Love me – v2
https://raymondafoss.blogspot.com/2024/08/why-dont-i-believe-you-love-me-v2.html
Edited July 29, 2024
Why don’t I believe You forgave me, Lord – v3
https://raymondafoss.blogspot.com/2024/07/why-dont-i-believe-you-forgave-me-lord_29.html
Edited July 26, 2024
10, 20, 30 years in our past – v2
https://raymondafoss.blogspot.com/2024/07/10-20-30-years-in-our-past-v2.html
Edited August 29, 2024
I am broken, full of sin – v2
https://raymondafoss.blogspot.com/2024/08/i-am-broken-full-of-sin-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, 202 2022, 2023, and 2024. All rights are reserved. Contact me at Ray Foss (raymondafoss@gmail.com ) for usage. See all 53,000+ of my poems at www.raymondafoss.blogspot.com  Poetry Where You Live.
 
poetry, God, Christ, Spirit, faith, love, grace, Psalm 51, prayer, sin, forgiveness,
 
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Wrestling with Satan’s Lie – v2

Trying to make sense of our acquiescence,
wrestling with the way to speak truth, to fight,
to describe that lie of Satan, that we are unworthy,
that we are not who the Bible says we are and how
the lies dwells within us, how it wicks our energy,
our spirit, how the lie seeps into our spirits, our souls,
whispering that we aren't really forgiven,
that we are outside of God's love
when Satan’s lie isn't true…
 
Too long have we wandered, have we pondered,
have we lingered in stagnant waters, in filth,
washing ourselves with the bile, the stink,
of the lies of Satan, the Enemy, how have we given
away our legacy, God’s power, to the lies of Satan,
the singular lie that we are dirty, corrupt, unworthy,
when we have been washed clean, redeemed,
when we have been made righteous,
by the blood of the risen Christ…
 
Wrestling with Satan’s lie, his deceit,
when he has already been vanquished, defeated,
giving the myth of condemnation power,
when it has been overcome, when it is no more,
through the blood of Jesus Christ,
the work he finished, it was finished,
at the garden, as the Servant,
in His life, in His ministry,
at the cross Christ climbed for us…
 
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Edited August 30, 2024
Wrestling with Satan’s Lie – v2
 
Based on #Psalm51
July 29, 2024
Wrestling with Satan’s Lie
https://raymondafoss.blogspot.com/2024/07/wrestling-with-satans-lie.html
Edited August 30, 2024
Don’t believe Satan’s Lie – v2
https://raymondafoss.blogspot.com/2024/08/dont-believe-satans-lie-v2.html
July 29, 2024
Don’t believe Satan’s Lie
https://raymondafoss.blogspot.com/2024/07/dont-believe-satans-lie.html
Edited August 30, 2024
The Enemy speaks a Lie – v2
https://raymondafoss.blogspot.com/2024/08/the-enemy-speaks-lie-v2.html
Based on #Psalm51
July 29, 2024
The Enemy speaks a Lie
https://raymondafoss.blogspot.com/2024/07/the-enemy-speaks-lie.html
Edited August 29, 2024
Why don’t I believe You Love me – v2
https://raymondafoss.blogspot.com/2024/08/why-dont-i-believe-you-love-me-v2.html
Edited July 29, 2024
Why don’t I believe You forgave me, Lord – v3
https://raymondafoss.blogspot.com/2024/07/why-dont-i-believe-you-forgave-me-lord_29.html
Edited July 26, 2024
10, 20, 30 years in our past – v2
https://raymondafoss.blogspot.com/2024/07/10-20-30-years-in-our-past-v2.html
Edited August 29, 2024
I am broken, full of sin – v2
https://raymondafoss.blogspot.com/2024/08/i-am-broken-full-of-sin-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, 202 2022, 2023, and 2024. All rights are reserved. Contact me at Ray Foss (raymondafoss@gmail.com ) for usage. See all 53,000+ of my poems at www.raymondafoss.blogspot.com  Poetry Where You Live.
 
poetry, God, Christ, Spirit, faith, love, grace, Psalm 51, prayer, sin, forgiveness,
 
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Don’t believe Satan’s Lie – v2

Stand fast in your faith,
believe God’s word in scripture,
you are a beloved Child of God,
saved through the sacrifice of Christ…
 
Don’t believe Satan’s Lie,
that you are too broken, unworthy,
that somehow God has left you out
of His mercy, His promise of salvation…
 
We must believe scripture,
trust, the core of our faith, Love,
Christ chose to descend, as the Servant,
to accept the cup for all of us…
 
Yes, stand fast in your faith,
believe God’s word in scripture,
you are a beloved Child of God,
saved through the sacrifice of Christ…
 
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Edited August 30, 2024
Don’t believe Satan’s Lie – v2
 
July 29, 2024
Don’t believe Satan’s Lie
https://raymondafoss.blogspot.com/2024/07/dont-believe-satans-lie.html
Edited August 30, 2024
The Enemy speaks a Lie – v2
https://raymondafoss.blogspot.com/2024/08/the-enemy-speaks-lie-v2.html
Based on #Psalm51
July 29, 2024
The Enemy speaks a Lie
https://raymondafoss.blogspot.com/2024/07/the-enemy-speaks-lie.html
Edited August 29, 2024
Why don’t I believe You Love me – v2
https://raymondafoss.blogspot.com/2024/08/why-dont-i-believe-you-love-me-v2.html
Edited July 29, 2024
Why don’t I believe You forgave me, Lord – v3
https://raymondafoss.blogspot.com/2024/07/why-dont-i-believe-you-forgave-me-lord_29.html
Edited July 26, 2024
10, 20, 30 years in our past – v2
https://raymondafoss.blogspot.com/2024/07/10-20-30-years-in-our-past-v2.html
Edited August 29, 2024
I am broken, full of sin – v2
https://raymondafoss.blogspot.com/2024/08/i-am-broken-full-of-sin-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, 202 2022, 2023, and 2024. All rights are reserved. Contact me at Ray Foss (raymondafoss@gmail.com ) for usage. See all 53,000+ of my poems at www.raymondafoss.blogspot.com  Poetry Where You Live.
 
poetry, God, Christ, Spirit, faith, love, grace, Psalm 51, prayer, sin, forgiveness,
 
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May sunflowers bloom in Ukraine – v2

May this war come to an end
with freedom for these people
the brave men and women,
for all the children of this land
a sea of blue and yellow.
 
May sunflowers bloom in Ukraine
may there be a great grain harvest
may they be able to return, to rebuild,
in peace, soon, in their homeland
a sea of blue and yellow.
 
May peace take root, firmly,
in their rich, dark soil, this earth,
may they walk in their lives freed
from aggression, in their homeland
a sea blue and yellow…

 
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Edited August 30, 2024
May sunflowers bloom in Ukraine – v2
 
…unfortunately, 2.5 years from when I drafted
This prayer, the war continues…
March 24, 2022
May sunflowers bloom in Ukraine
https://raymondafoss.blogspot.com/2022/03/may-sunflowers-bloom-in-ukraine.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 and 2024. All rights are reserved. Contact me at Ray Foss (raymondafoss@gmail.com)  for usage. See all 53,000+ of my poems at www.raymondafoss.blogspot.com Poetry Where You Live.
 
poetry, Faith, Family, flowers, God, hope, prayer, Ukraine, Stand with Ukraine, Victory for Ukraine, blue, yellow, flag, wheat, sunflowers, sky,
 
#poetry #Faith #Family #flowers #God #hope #prayer #Ukraine #StandwithUkraine #VictoryforUkraine #blue #yellow #flag #wheat #sunflowers #sky

The Enemy speaks a Lie – v2

The Enemy breathes a message,
the Enemy speaks a Lie,
that we are unworthy,
for salvation in Christ…
 
The Enemy claims our identity,
is for the pit, the grave,
the Enemy denies we are
beloved Children of God…
 
We are mortal clay, flesh,
we dwell upon this earth,
listening to the Lie of the Enemy,
too often we believe His curse…
 
The Enemy is already defeated,
sin has lost its sting, its power,
but we hold onto his Lie,
not believing we are Children of God…
 
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Edited August 30, 2024
The Enemy speaks a Lie – v2
 
Based on #Psalm51
July 29, 2024
The Enemy speaks a Lie
https://raymondafoss.blogspot.com/2024/07/the-enemy-speaks-lie.html
Edited August 29, 2024
Why don’t I believe You Love me – v2
https://raymondafoss.blogspot.com/2024/08/why-dont-i-believe-you-love-me-v2.html
Edited July 29, 2024
Why don’t I believe You forgave me, Lord – v3
https://raymondafoss.blogspot.com/2024/07/why-dont-i-believe-you-forgave-me-lord_29.html
Edited July 26, 2024
10, 20, 30 years in our past – v2
https://raymondafoss.blogspot.com/2024/07/10-20-30-years-in-our-past-v2.html
Edited August 29, 2024
I am broken, full of sin – v2
https://raymondafoss.blogspot.com/2024/08/i-am-broken-full-of-sin-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, 202 2022, 2023, and 2024. All rights are reserved. Contact me at Ray Foss (raymondafoss@gmail.com ) for usage. See all 53,000+ of my poems at www.raymondafoss.blogspot.com  Poetry Where You Live.
 
poetry, God, Christ, Spirit, faith, love, grace, Psalm 51, prayer, sin, forgiveness,
 
#poetry #God #Christ #Spirit #faith #love #grace #prayer #sin #forgiveness

Why don’t I believe You Love me – v2

My actions speak louder,
than any words I profess,
how I live my life,
the choices I make…
 
Why don’t I believe You Love me,
that You saved me from the pit,
my Lord, my God, My Savior,
my Creator, the Potter of my life…
 
I proclaim Your scripture,
but I keep taking back my sin,
I hold on to what You have forgiven,
on the cross, that You took to the grave…
 
My sins have been forgiven, buried,
on the cross, in that grave,
You have raised me to life, eternal,
so I may live into my call…
 
I believe You love me,
You have anointed me for a purpose,
I must now act more boldly,
I must daily pick up my cross…
 
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Edited August 29, 2024
Why don’t I believe You Love me – v2
 
Based on #Psalm51
Edited July 29, 2024
Why don’t I believe You forgave me, Lord – v3
https://raymondafoss.blogspot.com/2024/07/why-dont-i-believe-you-forgave-me-lord_29.html
Edited July 26, 2024
Why don’t I believe You forgave me, Lord – v2
https://raymondafoss.blogspot.com/2024/07/why-dont-i-believe-you-forgave-me-lord_26.html
Edited July 26, 2024
10, 20, 30 years in our past – v2
https://raymondafoss.blogspot.com/2024/07/10-20-30-years-in-our-past-v2.html
Edited August 29, 2024
I am broken, full of sin – v2
https://raymondafoss.blogspot.com/2024/08/i-am-broken-full-of-sin-v2.html
Edited August 29, 2024
Taking what wasn’t his – v2
https://raymondafoss.blogspot.com/2024/08/taking-what-wasnt-his-v2.html
 
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All scripture is useful – v2

All scripture is useful,
God-breathed wisdom
an instruction manual,
a lesson plan, a cookbook,
on how to live in this life…
 
All scripture is useful,
for our daily living, our journey,
how we live into our calling,
our purpose for God’s Kingdom,
as we traverse, as we travel
as we walk in this life…
 
--------------
Edited August 29, 2024
All scripture is useful – v2
 
Based on #2Timothy3:14-17
 
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, 202 2022, 2023, and 2024. All rights are reserved. Contact me at Ray Foss (raymondafoss@gmail.com ) for usage. See all 53,000+ of my poems at www.raymondafoss.blogspot.com  Poetry Where You Live.
 
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God is my salvation – v2

God is my salvation,
His anger has turned from me,
though I am unworthy of grace,
God has raised me from the pit,
He has redeemed me, fully,
I have been washed clean…
 
God is my salvation,
no more shame, I am forgiven,
washed by the blood of the Lamb,
I am redeemed, made righteous,
I am whole, I am reborn,
I have been given new life…
 
--------------
Edited August 29, 2024
God is my salvation – v2
 
Based on #Isaiah12
Edited July 26, 2024
Why don’t I believe You forgave me, Lord – v2
https://raymondafoss.blogspot.com/2024/07/why-dont-i-believe-you-forgave-me-lord_26.html
Edited July 26, 2024
10, 20, 30 years in our past – v2
https://raymondafoss.blogspot.com/2024/07/10-20-30-years-in-our-past-v2.html
Edited August 29, 2024
I am broken, full of sin – v2
https://raymondafoss.blogspot.com/2024/08/i-am-broken-full-of-sin-v2.html
based on #Psalm51
 
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I am broken, full of sin – v2

I am broken, full of sin,
but You know that already,
oh Lord, my God,
have mercy on this sinner...
 
I repent of the stain,
crimson of my sin,
I am washed in the blood,
of my risen Lord, Jesus...
 
I am broken, full of sin,
but I long to serve You fully,
wash me clean of my sin,
redeem me Lord, completely...
 
I repent of the stain,
that You have forgiven,
I carry that burden no longer,
because of Your grace…
 
I am broken, full of sin,
forgive me again, again,
oh Lord, Jesus, my Savior,
reshape my broken flesh…
 
--------------
Edited August 29, 2024
I am broken, full of sin – v2
 
Based on #Psalm51:1-19
 
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, 202 2022, 2023, and 2024. All rights are reserved. Contact me at Ray Foss (raymondafoss@gmail.com ) for usage. See all 53,000+ of my poems at www.raymondafoss.blogspot.com  Poetry Where You Live.
 
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Cheating on his mistress – v2

Cheating on his mistress,
his son and his son’s mother,
taking what wasn’t his,
because he had that power…
 
Cheating many times,
with so many women,
not fearing conviction,
consequence to his actions…
 
Cheating on his mistress,
revealing his true nature,
the apostacy of his character,
his right based on power…
 
--------------
Edited August 29, 2024
Cheating on his mistress – v2
 
Based on #Psalm51:1-19
Edited August 29, 2024
Taking what wasn’t his – v2
https://raymondafoss.blogspot.com/2024/08/taking-what-wasnt-his-v2.html
 
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Taking what wasn’t his – v2

Taking what wasn’t his,
precious fruit of another,
a desire of the flesh,
with pain, consequence…
 
Taking what wasn’t his,
because he could take it,
giving into his power,
stained with his sin…
 
Taking what wasn’t his,
broken by his choices,
repentant, but too late,
consequences directly…
 
--------------
Edited August 29, 2024
Taking what wasn’t his – v2
 
Based on #Psalm51:1-19
July 25, 2024
Taking what wasn’t his
https://raymondafoss.blogspot.com/2024/07/taking-what-wasnt-his.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, 202 2022, 2023, and 2024. All rights are reserved. Contact me at Ray Foss (raymondafoss@gmail.com ) for usage. See all 53,000+ of my poems at www.raymondafoss.blogspot.com  Poetry Where You Live.
 
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Lord, grant me Peace

Lord, grant me peace,
power in this moment,
let Your faith protect me,
in my body, in my spirit…
 
Defeat every attack,
of the Enemy, of Satan,
do not let me be devoured,
today, in this season…
 
Lord, grant me peace,
let me walk more boldly,
bury Your love in my heart,
speak through me, oh Spirit…
 
--------------
Lord, grant me Peace
 
Based on #Philippians4:4-7 (NIV)
Edited August 29, 2024
Peace from God – v2
https://raymondafoss.blogspot.com/2024/08/peace-from-god-v2.html
Edited July 25, 2024
Come before God – v2
https://raymondafoss.blogspot.com/2024/07/come-before-god-v2.html
&
Edited August 28, 2024
Bile rising – v2
https://raymondafoss.blogspot.com/2024/08/bile-rising-v2.html
Edited August 28, 2024
In the Presence of Evil – v2
https://raymondafoss.blogspot.com/2024/08/in-presence-of-evil-v2.html
July 25, 2024
In the Presence of Evil
https://raymondafoss.blogspot.com/2024/07/in-presence-of-evil.html
Edited August 28, 2024
Your words a prayer – v2
https://raymondafoss.blogspot.com/2024/08/your-words-prayer-v2.html
July 25, 2024
Demon-possessed man attacked me verbally
Edited August 28, 2024
In guttural utterances – v2
https://raymondafoss.blogspot.com/2024/08/in-guttural-utterances-v2.html
&
Based on #1Corinthians16:13-14 (NIV)
“Be on your guard; stand firm in the faith;
be courageous; be strong. Do everything in love.”
Based on #Mark5:1-20
story of demon possessed man
Based on #Ephesians6:10-18
The whole armor of God
July 25, 2024
Be on Guard
https://raymondafoss.blogspot.com/2024/07/be-on-guard.html
July 25, 2024
Do everything in Love
https://raymondafoss.blogspot.com/2024/07/do-everything-in-love.html
Edited July 25, 2024
Words for Battle – v2
https://raymondafoss.blogspot.com/2024/07/words-for-battle-v2.html
July 25, 2024
Words for Battle
https://raymondafoss.blogspot.com/2024/07/words-for-battle.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, 202 2022, 2023, and 2024. All rights are reserved. Contact me at Ray Foss (raymondafoss@gmail.com ) for usage. See all 53,000+ of my poems at www.raymondafoss.blogspot.com  Poetry Where You Live.
 
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Peace from God – v2

The peace we carry,
joy deep within us
is not from the world
our peace comes from God…
 
Peace from God,
more than everlasting,
informing every steps,
as we journey right now…
 
The peace within us,
life-sustaining, living,
alive within our spirits,
guiding every step…
 
Peace from God
defines us on the journey
gifting us to Love,
to walk in God’s Spirit
to share a life above…
 
--------------
Edited August 29, 2024
Peace from God – v2
 
Based on #Philippians4:4-7 (NIV)
Rejoice in the Lord always. I will say it again: Rejoice!
Let your gentleness be evident to all. The Lord is near.
Do not be anxious about anything, but in every situation,
by prayer and petition, with thanksgiving, present your
requests to God. And the peace of God, which transcends
all understanding, will guard your hearts and your minds
in Christ Jesus.
July 25, 2024
Peace from God
https://raymondafoss.blogspot.com/2024/07/peace-from-god.html
Edited July 25, 2024
Come before God – v2
https://raymondafoss.blogspot.com/2024/07/come-before-god-v2.html
July 25, 2024
Come before God
https://raymondafoss.blogspot.com/2024/07/come-before-god.html
&
July 25, 2024
Bile rising
https://raymondafoss.blogspot.com/2024/07/bile-rising.html
July 25, 2024
In the Presence of Evil
https://raymondafoss.blogspot.com/2024/07/in-presence-of-evil.html
July 25, 2024
Your words a prayer
https://raymondafoss.blogspot.com/2024/07/your-words-prayer.html
July 25, 2024
In guttural utterances
https://raymondafoss.blogspot.com/2024/07/in-guttural-utterances.html
&
Based on #1Corinthians16:13-14 (NIV)
“Be on your guard; stand firm in the faith;
be courageous; be strong. Do everything in love.”
Based on #Mark5:1-20
story of demon possessed man
Based on #Ephesians6:10-18
The whole armor of God
July 25, 2024
Be on Guard
https://raymondafoss.blogspot.com/2024/07/be-on-guard.html
July 25, 2024
Do everything in Love
https://raymondafoss.blogspot.com/2024/07/do-everything-in-love.html
Edited July 25, 2024
Words for Battle – v2
https://raymondafoss.blogspot.com/2024/07/words-for-battle-v2.html
July 25, 2024
Words for Battle
https://raymondafoss.blogspot.com/2024/07/words-for-battle.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, 202 2022, 2023, and 2024. All rights are reserved. Contact me at Ray Foss (raymondafoss@gmail.com ) for usage. See all 53,000+ of my poems at www.raymondafoss.blogspot.com  Poetry Where You Live.
 
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The dead do not yet rest in peace

A truth across time and space,
while the battle still rages,
the murmur of the fallen,
still rises from the earth…
 
The dead do not yet rest in peace,
while bombs above them are falling,
they cry out for their homeland,
this place that they love…
 
Glory to the heroes,
to all of them that have fallen,
may victory come to their precious land,
may a just peace rise in Ukraine…
 
Amen

----------
August 29, 2024
The dead do not yet rest in peace
 
National Day of Remembrance
August 29, 2014
July 16, 2024
The Sound of Lviv Cemetery
https://x.com/United24media/status/1813323219954241935
X (formerly Twitter) post by United24 Media
Edited August 28, 2024
The whisper of the dead – v2
https://raymondafoss.blogspot.com/2024/08/the-whisper-of-dead-v2.html
edited August 27, 2024
The stain of innocent blood – v4
https://raymondafoss.blogspot.com/2024/08/the-stain-of-innocent-blood-v4.html 
Edited/new name August 27, 2024
Streets of their cities run red with blood
https://raymondafoss.blogspot.com/2024/08/streets-of-their-cities-run-red-with.html
Edited August 19, 2024
The dead cry out – v2
https://raymondafoss.blogspot.com/2024/08/the-dead-cry-out-v2.html
Edited August 1, 2024
Resolve personified – v3
https://raymondafoss.blogspot.com/2024/08/resolve-personified-v3.html
Edited July 18, 2024
The whisper of the dead
https://raymondafoss.blogspot.com/2024/07/the-whisper-of-dead.html
Edited July 17, 2024
The cries of the dead – v2
https://raymondafoss.blogspot.com/2024/07/the-cries-of-dead_17.html
&
Edited July 10, 2024
The grit of your people – v2
https://raymondafoss.blogspot.com/2024/07/the-grit-of-your-people-v2.html
July 8, 2024
Speech of Ukrainian tennis player
Elina Monfils (@ElinaSvitolina)
https://x.com/U24_gov_ua/status/1810346843143876804
on her victory at Wimbledon,
overcoming the pain of the attack on
Okhmatdyt children’s hospital in Kyiv
&
July 8, 2024
Words of Sergiy Kyslytsya,
Ukraine’s Ambassador to the United Nations,
https://x.com/SergiyKyslytsya/status/1810379672225546408
on the ignominy of Russia being the President
of the UN Security Council tomorrow
on the day the Security Council addresses the attack on
Okhmatdyt children’s hospital in Kyiv
&
Edited July 2, 2024
This madness must end – v2
https://raymondafoss.blogspot.com/2024/07/this-madness-must-end-v2.html
Edited June 29, 2024
Listen to the cries of these people – v2
https://raymondafoss.blogspot.com/2024/06/listen-to-cries-of-these-people-v2.html
Edited June 29, 2024
Listen to the power of these words – v2
https://raymondafoss.blogspot.com/2024/06/listen-to-power-of-these-words-v2.html
Edited June 29, 2024
A just peace must rise – v2
https://raymondafoss.blogspot.com/2024/06/a-just-peace-must-rise-v2.html
Edited June 28, 2024
May the carnage end – v2
https://raymondafoss.blogspot.com/2024/06/may-carnage-end-v2.html
Edited June 24, 2024
Making 1945 Happen – v2
https://raymondafoss.blogspot.com/2024/06/making-1945-happen-v2.html
Merged June 24, 2024
Extending 1938 – v2
https://raymondafoss.blogspot.com/2024/06/extending-1938-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, 202 2022, 2023, and 2024. All rights are reserved. Contact me at Ray Foss (raymondafoss@gmail.com) for usage. See all 53,000+ of my poems at www.raymondafoss.blogspot.com Poetry Where You Live.
 
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Bile rising – v2

I was facing his demons,
his body tormented,
twisted in fear, in rage,
moving, out of his control…
 
Bile rising, climbing,
from the depths within him,
not wanting to give oxygen,
to ignite his evil, his fire…
 
Sensing the demons,
his body twisted, bending,
caught in the rhythm, cadence,
a dance of his Master…
 
Bile rising, fomenting,
from the pit, from Satan,
demon-possessed, spewing,
Evil, a lie word-salad…
 
--------------
Edited August 28, 2024
Bile rising – v2
 
July 25, 2024
Bile rising
https://raymondafoss.blogspot.com/2024/07/bile-rising.html
Edited August 28, 2024
In the Presence of Evil – v2
https://raymondafoss.blogspot.com/2024/08/in-presence-of-evil-v2.html
July 25, 2024
In the Presence of Evil
https://raymondafoss.blogspot.com/2024/07/in-presence-of-evil.html
Edited August 28, 2024
Your words a prayer – v2
https://raymondafoss.blogspot.com/2024/08/your-words-prayer-v2.html
July 25, 2024
Demon-possessed man attacked me verbally
Edited August 28, 2024
In guttural utterances – v2
https://raymondafoss.blogspot.com/2024/08/in-guttural-utterances-v2.html
&
Based on #1Corinthians16:13-14 (NIV)
“Be on your guard; stand firm in the faith;
be courageous; be strong. Do everything in love.”
&
Based on #Mark5:1-20
story of demon possessed man
Based on #Ephesians6:10-18
The whole armor of God
&
Edited August 28, 2024
Be on Guard – v2
https://raymondafoss.blogspot.com/2024/08/be-on-guard-v2.html
Edited August 28, 2024
Do everything in Love – v2
https://raymondafoss.blogspot.com/2024/08/do-everything-in-love-v2.html
Based on #1Corinthians16:13-14 (NIV)
“Be on your guard; stand firm in the faith;
be courageous; be strong. Do everything in love.”
Edited July 25, 2024
Words for Battle – v2
https://raymondafoss.blogspot.com/2024/07/words-for-battle-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, 202 2022, 2023, and 2024. All rights are reserved. Contact me at Ray Foss (raymondafoss@gmail.com ) for usage. See all 53,000+ of my poems at www.raymondafoss.blogspot.com  Poetry Where You Live.
 
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In the Presence of Evil – v2

Knowing without question,
this was an attack of Satan,
a man possessed by demons,
his body shaking, words spewing out…
 
In the presence of Evil,
aware of my surroundings,
yet a bit naked, exposed, his bile
singeing my flesh…
 
His face twisted, distorted,
his whole presence created,
fighting his demons, tormented,
but giving them sway…
 
Only prayer, a hedge of protection.
guarding me from within, without,
against the attack of Evil,
the lies that he spoke…
 
Out in the open, exposed,
chains he carried, pulling his body,
outside the cave, the walls,
the prison of his body…
 
In the presence of Evil,
aware of my surroundings, exits,
yet a bit naked, exposed, for his bile,
his flaming arrows of Satan…
 
--------------
Edited August 28, 2024
In the Presence of Evil – v2
 
July 25, 2024
In the Presence of Evil
https://raymondafoss.blogspot.com/2024/07/in-presence-of-evil.html
Edited August 28, 2024
Your words a prayer – v2
https://raymondafoss.blogspot.com/2024/08/your-words-prayer-v2.html
July 25, 2024
Demon-possessed man attacked me verbally
Edited August 28, 2024
In guttural utterances – v2
https://raymondafoss.blogspot.com/2024/08/in-guttural-utterances-v2.html
&
Based on #1Corinthians16:13-14 (NIV)
“Be on your guard; stand firm in the faith;
be courageous; be strong. Do everything in love.”
&
Based on #Mark5:1-20
story of demon possessed man
Based on #Ephesians6:10-18
The whole armor of God
&
Edited August 28, 2024
Be on Guard – v2
https://raymondafoss.blogspot.com/2024/08/be-on-guard-v2.html
Edited August 28, 2024
Do everything in Love – v2
https://raymondafoss.blogspot.com/2024/08/do-everything-in-love-v2.html
Based on #1Corinthians16:13-14 (NIV)
“Be on your guard; stand firm in the faith;
be courageous; be strong. Do everything in love.”
Edited July 25, 2024
Words for Battle – v2
https://raymondafoss.blogspot.com/2024/07/words-for-battle-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, 202 2022, 2023, and 2024. All rights are reserved. Contact me at Ray Foss (raymondafoss@gmail.com ) for usage. See all 53,000+ of my poems at www.raymondafoss.blogspot.com  Poetry Where You Live.
 
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Your words a prayer – v2

Your words are a prayer,
a cloak of protection,
surrounding me with a hedge,
against evil, this battle…
 
I was exposed in the world,
to the bile of his evil,
his words of death,
groaned from his lips…
 
I had forgotten to pray,
for God’s hedge of protection,
but thankfully You cloaked me,
in God’s mercy, His care…
 
I was saved from the spewing,
his staccato of evil, his lies,
by Your words of protection,
by Your breath-prayer…
 
--------------
Edited August 28, 2024
Your words a prayer – v2
https://raymondafoss.blogspot.com/2024/08/your-words-prayer-v2.html
July 25, 2024
Demon-possessed man attacked me verbally
Edited August 28, 2024
In guttural utterances – v2
https://raymondafoss.blogspot.com/2024/08/in-guttural-utterances-v2.html
&
Based on #1Corinthians16:13-14 (NIV)
“Be on your guard; stand firm in the faith;
be courageous; be strong. Do everything in love.”
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Based on #Mark5:1-20
story of demon possessed man
Based on #Ephesians6:10-18
The whole armor of God
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Edited August 28, 2024
Be on Guard – v2
https://raymondafoss.blogspot.com/2024/08/be-on-guard-v2.html
Edited August 28, 2024
Do everything in Love – v2
https://raymondafoss.blogspot.com/2024/08/do-everything-in-love-v2.html
Based on #1Corinthians16:13-14 (NIV)
“Be on your guard; stand firm in the faith;
be courageous; be strong. Do everything in love.”
Edited July 25, 2024
Words for Battle – v2
https://raymondafoss.blogspot.com/2024/07/words-for-battle-v2.html
 
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