Walk as He Walked – v4

Live in Him;

walk as He walked.

Believe and be healed;

spread His message, His love.

Live as He lived;

follow the Master’s calling.

Do the Father’s will;

share His holy message.

Walk as He walked,

obedient in each moment;

choosing the way of the cross

in Him there is life eternal.

=====

edited August 10, 2019

Walk as He Walked – v4

adding third stanza

edited April 22, 2015

Walk as He Walked – v3

http://raymondafoss.blogspot.com/2015/04/walk-as-he-walked-v3.html

(editing version 2)

August 2, 2013

“Walk as He Walked – v2”

http://raymondafoss.blogspot.com/2013/08/walk-as-he-walked-v2.html

June 23, 2008

“Walk as He Walked”

http://raymondafoss.blogspot.com/2008/06/walk-as-he-walked.html

1 John 2:1-6 and

Upper Room devotional for June 17, 2008

http://www.upperroom.org/Devotional/default.asp?month=6&day=17&year=2008&x=107&y=6

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1 John, 1 John 2, creator, Faith, Family, father, giving, God, healed, hope, Jesus, love, master, sharing, The Message, Upper Room, walking,

#1John2 #creator #Faith #Family #father #giving #God #healed #hope #Jesus #love #master #sharing #TheMessage #UpperRoom #walking

I claim the light – v4

Lord, heal me

turn me from this path;

I claim the light

may I walk in You again.

Lord, wash me,

wipe away my shame;

I turn from this path

no more darkness again.

Lord, redeem me,

I claim Your name;

Master of my life please

redeem me again.

----  

edited February 19, 2016

I claim the light – v4

(editing version 2)

edited October 12, 2014

I claim the light – v3

http://raymondafoss.blogspot.com/2014/10/i-claim-light-v3.html

(merging part of “I reject the dark – v2”

and “I claim the light – v2”)

edited October 12, 2014

I claim the light – v2

http://raymondafoss.blogspot.com/2014/10/i-claim-light-v2.html

September 7, 2014

I claim the light

http://raymondafoss.blogspot.com/2014/09/i-claim-light.html

edited October 12, 2014

I reject the dark – v2

http://raymondafoss.blogspot.com/2014/10/i-reject-dark-v2.html

September 7, 2014

I reject the dark

http://raymondafoss.blogspot.com/2014/09/i-reject-dark.html

1 John, 2 John, 3 John

1 John

Men’s Bible Study

Stetson Memorial United Methodist Church

Patten, ME

September 7, 2014

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Walk as He Walked – v3

Live in Him;

walk as He walked.

Believe and be healed;

spread His message, His love.

Live as He lived;

follow the Master’s calling.

Do the Father’s will;

share His holy message.

=====

edited April 22, 2015

Walk as He Walked – v3

(editing version 2)

August 2, 2013

“Walk as He Walked – v2”

http://raymondafoss.blogspot.com/2013/08/walk-as-he-walked-v2.html

June 23, 2008

“Walk as He Walked”

http://raymondafoss.blogspot.com/2008/06/walk-as-he-walked.html

1 John 2:1-6 and

Upper Room devotional for June 17, 2008

http://www.upperroom.org/Devotional/default.asp?month=6&day=17&year=2008&x=107&y=6

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Loosing the Bonds of Darkness – v3

the consequences of night

of suffering and strife

too long my path

the choices that I made.

seeing my glass as half empty

when my glass was full

overflowing with joy

the riches of God.

may I loose the bonds of darkness

may Light hold my hand

walking forward more boldly

toward the Promised Land.

----

edited March 9, 2015

Loosing the bonds of darkness – v3

(merging edits to version 1 and version 2)

edited October 11, 2014

Loosing the bonds of darkness – v2

http://raymondafoss.blogspot.com/2014/10/loosing-bonds-of-darkness-v2.html

September 7, 2014

Loosing the bonds of darkness

http://raymondafoss.blogspot.com/2014/09/loosing-bonds-of-darkness.html

1 John, 2 John, 3 John

1 John

Men’s Bible Study

Stetson Memorial United Methodist Church

Patten, ME

September 7, 2014

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sowing life – v6

I am commissioned

sowing life, light,

is what I am called to do

to share the words

I have been gifted

to scatter the seeds

I have been given

I am to be a balm,

not the salt in the wounds

to heal brokenness,

not make the hurt worse;

I am a flawed vessel, but,

use me Lord, use me

to do Your work.

----

edited February 27, 2015

sowing life – v6

(editing version 2)

edited October 24, 2014

sowing life – v5

http://raymondafoss.blogspot.com/2014/10/sowing-life-v5.html

edited October 14, 2014

sowing life – v4

http://raymondafoss.blogspot.com/2014/10/sowing-life-v4.html

(editing version 2)

edited October 4, 2014

sowing life – v2

http://raymondafoss.blogspot.com/2014/10/sowing-life-v2.html

sowing life (2)

http://raymondafoss.blogspot.com/2014/09/sowing-life.html

edited October 4, 2014

sowing strife – v3

http://raymondafoss.blogspot.com/2014/10/sowing-strife-v3.html

September 8, 2014

sowing strife – v2

http://raymondafoss.blogspot.com/2014/09/sowing-strife-v2.html

September 8, 2014

sowing strife

http://raymondafoss.blogspot.com/2014/09/sowing-strife.html

1 John, 2 John, 3 John

1 John

Men’s Bible Study

Stetson Memorial United Methodist Church

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

Patten, ME

September 7, 2014

&

edited October 4, 2014

Sowing Life – v3

http://raymondafoss.blogspot.com/2014/10/sowing-life-v3.html

July 29, 2010

Sowing Life

http://raymondafoss.blogspot.com/2010/07/sowing-life.html

Matthew 13:1-11; 24-30

“Waste and Grace”,

by Rev. Frank Gulinello, Jr.

“ Jesus’ parable of the Sower focuses on

the scattering of the seed.

No matter what kind of ground it falls upon,

whether hardpan or deep rich soil,

God will have a harvest yielding a hundred fold.

So, scattering the seed aimlessly is

not wasteful in God’s economy.”

www.concordwumc.org

Wesley United Methodist Church

Concord, NH

August 1, 2010

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the whisper of conscience

the truth is within us

tremors of our spirit

the Spirit of God speaking

the whisper of conscience

telling us right from wrong

even if we are not believers

of we only believe in name

we still know right from wrong

the curse of the grave

November 17, 2014

the whisper of conscience

1 John 5:14

1 John 5

and Men’s Bible Study

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Patten, ME

November 16, 2014

&

1 John 4

and Men’s Bible Study

Stetson Memorial United Methodist Church

Patten, ME

November 9, 2014

&

1 John 3:1-10 (again)

and Men’s Bible Study

Stetson Memorial United Methodist Church

Patten, ME

November 2, 2014

&

1 John 3:1-10

and Men’s Bible Study

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October 26, 2014

&

1 John 2:15-29

and Men’s Bible Study

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October 19, 2014

&

1 John 2:9-14

and Men’s Bible Study

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October 12, 2014

&

1 John 2:7-8

and Men’s Bible Study

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October 5, 2014

&

1 John 2:1-6

and Men’s Bible Study

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September 28, 2014

&

1 John 1

Men’s Bible Study

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September 14, 2014

&

1 John, 2 John, 3 John

1 John

Men’s Bible Study

Stetson Memorial United Methodist Church

September 7, 2014

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you speak to us

in groans, in whispers

in butterflies in the belly

sometimes in silence

staring at ourselves

You speak to us

we know really

though we deny it

though it may be just a feeling

a voice only, deep within;

we know your will

more than we admit it

You have put a piece of yourself

within our hearts

we know right from wrong

what we are to do

in each moment, decision

if we only listen to You

====

edited November 17, 2014

you speak to us

November 17, 2014

we know really

http://raymondafoss.blogspot.com/2014/11/we-know-really.html

November 17, 2014

Your perfect will - 2

http://raymondafoss.blogspot.com/2014/11/your-perfect-will-2.html

1 John 5:14

1 John 5

and Men’s Bible Study

Stetson Memorial United Methodist Church

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

Patten, ME

November 16, 2014

&

1 John 4

and Men’s Bible Study

Stetson Memorial United Methodist Church

Patten, ME

November 9, 2014

&

1 John 3:1-10 (again)

and Men’s Bible Study

Stetson Memorial United Methodist Church

Patten, ME

November 2, 2014

&

1 John 3:1-10

and Men’s Bible Study

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October 26, 2014

&

1 John 2:15-29

and Men’s Bible Study

Stetson Memorial United Methodist Church

October 19, 2014

&

1 John 2:9-14

and Men’s Bible Study

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October 12, 2014

&

1 John 2:7-8

and Men’s Bible Study

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October 5, 2014

&

1 John 2:1-6

and Men’s Bible Study

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September 28, 2014

&

1 John 1

Men’s Bible Study

Stetson Memorial United Methodist Church

September 14, 2014

&

1 John, 2 John, 3 John

1 John

Men’s Bible Study

Stetson Memorial United Methodist Church

September 7, 2014

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we know really

we know really

though we deny it

though it may be a feeling

a voice only

we know your will

more than we admit

right from wrong

what we are to do

in each moment, decision

if we listen to You

====

November 17, 2014

we know really

November 17, 2014

Your perfect will - 2

http://raymondafoss.blogspot.com/2014/11/your-perfect-will-2.html

1 John 5:14

1 John 5

and Men’s Bible Study

Stetson Memorial United Methodist Church

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

Patten, ME

November 16, 2014

&

1 John 4

and Men’s Bible Study

Stetson Memorial United Methodist Church

Patten, ME

November 9, 2014

&

1 John 3:1-10 (again)

and Men’s Bible Study

Stetson Memorial United Methodist Church

Patten, ME

November 2, 2014

&

1 John 3:1-10

and Men’s Bible Study

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October 26, 2014

&

1 John 2:15-29

and Men’s Bible Study

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October 19, 2014

&

1 John 2:9-14

and Men’s Bible Study

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October 12, 2014

&

1 John 2:7-8

and Men’s Bible Study

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October 5, 2014

&

1 John 2:1-6

and Men’s Bible Study

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September 28, 2014

&

1 John 1

Men’s Bible Study

Stetson Memorial United Methodist Church

September 14, 2014

&

1 John, 2 John, 3 John

1 John

Men’s Bible Study

Stetson Memorial United Methodist Church

September 7, 2014

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Your perfect will - 2

Lord, we fall before You

our prayers, our offerings

we ask for Your mercy

in this, in all things

We ask you to conform us

our prayers, our desires

to Your perfect will

not wants of our bodies

Guide us, rein us in,

hem in our desires

that we would follow Him

Show us the way

Let us hear Your voice

Your perfect will only

the steps of our path.

November 17, 2014

Your perfect will - 2

1 John 5:14

1 John 5

and Men’s Bible Study

Stetson Memorial United Methodist Church

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

Patten, ME

November 16, 2014

&

1 John 4

and Men’s Bible Study

Stetson Memorial United Methodist Church

Patten, ME

November 9, 2014

&

1 John 3:1-10 (again)

and Men’s Bible Study

Stetson Memorial United Methodist Church

Patten, ME

November 2, 2014

&

1 John 3:1-10

and Men’s Bible Study

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October 26, 2014

&

1 John 2:15-29

and Men’s Bible Study

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October 19, 2014

&

1 John 2:9-14

and Men’s Bible Study

Stetson Memorial United Methodist Church

October 12, 2014

&

1 John 2:7-8

and Men’s Bible Study

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October 5, 2014

&

1 John 2:1-6

and Men’s Bible Study

Stetson Memorial United Methodist Church

September 28, 2014

&

1 John 1

Men’s Bible Study

Stetson Memorial United Methodist Church

September 14, 2014

&

1 John, 2 John, 3 John

1 John

Men’s Bible Study

Stetson Memorial United Methodist Church

September 7, 2014

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the same message repeating

the same message repeating

being reinforced in the reading

to live as a Christian

to resist temptation

that leads us to sin

the judgment coming

the right and the left

those who follow the world

and those of the cross

striving to walk holy

righteous we pray

seeking the shepherd’s path

in our walk each day

=====

November 2, 2014

the same message repeating

1 John 3:1-10 (again)

and Men’s Bible Study

Stetson Memorial United Methodist Church

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Patten, ME

November 2, 2014

&

1 John 3:1-10

and Men’s Bible Study

Stetson Memorial United Methodist Church

October 26, 2014

&

1 John 2:15-29

and Men’s Bible Study

Stetson Memorial United Methodist Church

October 19, 2014

&

1 John 2:9-14

and Men’s Bible Study

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October 12, 2014

&

1 John 2:7-8

and Men’s Bible Study

Stetson Memorial United Methodist Church

October 5, 2014

&

1 John 2:1-6

and Men’s Bible Study

Stetson Memorial United Methodist Church

September 28, 2014

&

1 John 1

Men’s Bible Study

Stetson Memorial United Methodist Church

September 14, 2014

&

1 John, 2 John, 3 John

1 John

Men’s Bible Study

Stetson Memorial United Methodist Church

September 7, 2014

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sowing life – v5

sowing life, seeds to the ether

to the internet, the wind,

is what I am called to do

to share the words

I have been gifted

to scatter the seeds

I have been given

from the hand of God

I am to be the balm,

oil on the waters,

sharing love, light

not salt in the wounds

to heal brokenness,

not make the hurt worse;

I am a flawed vessel, but,

use me Lord to do Your work.

----

edited October 24, 2014

sowing life – v5

edited October 14, 2014

sowing life – v4

http://raymondafoss.blogspot.com/2014/10/sowing-life-v4.html

(editing version 2)

edited October 4, 2014

sowing life – v2

http://raymondafoss.blogspot.com/2014/10/sowing-life-v2.html

sowing life (2)

http://raymondafoss.blogspot.com/2014/09/sowing-life.html

edited October 4, 2014

sowing strife – v3

http://raymondafoss.blogspot.com/2014/10/sowing-strife-v3.html

September 8, 2014

sowing strife – v2

http://raymondafoss.blogspot.com/2014/09/sowing-strife-v2.html

September 8, 2014

sowing strife

http://raymondafoss.blogspot.com/2014/09/sowing-strife.html

1 John, 2 John, 3 John

1 John

Men’s Bible Study

Stetson Memorial United Methodist Church

Patten, ME

September 7, 2014

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sowing life – v4

sowing life, seeds to the ether

is what I am called to do

to share the words

I have been gifted

to scatter the seeds

I have been given

I am to be the balm,

not the salt in the wounds

to heal brokenness,

not make the hurt worse;

I am a flawed vessel, but,

use me Lord to do Your work.

----

edited October 14, 2014

sowing life – v4

(editing version 2)

edited October 4, 2014

sowing life – v2

http://raymondafoss.blogspot.com/2014/10/sowing-life-v2.html

sowing life (2)

http://raymondafoss.blogspot.com/2014/09/sowing-life.html

edited October 4, 2014

sowing strife – v3

http://raymondafoss.blogspot.com/2014/10/sowing-strife-v3.html

September 8, 2014

sowing strife – v2

http://raymondafoss.blogspot.com/2014/09/sowing-strife-v2.html

September 8, 2014

sowing strife

http://raymondafoss.blogspot.com/2014/09/sowing-strife.html

1 John, 2 John, 3 John

1 John

Men’s Bible Study

Stetson Memorial United Methodist Church

Patten, ME

September 7, 2014

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I am an antichrist – v2

I pray I am not the one

but I am an antichrist

when I live in the darkness

when I don’t follow the light

I am not worthy

God alone makes me worthy

putting my chipped clay

back on the wheel

I pray I am not the one

but I am an antichrist

when I hurt my neighbor

when I cause more strife

God makes me worthy

by Christ’s sacrifice

I am made whole again

I am washed clean of my stain

----

edited October 13, 2014

I am an antichrist – v2

September 7, 2014

I am an antichrist

http://raymondafoss.blogspot.com/2014/09/i-am-antichrist.html

1 John, 2 John, 3 John

1 John

Men’s Bible Study

Stetson Memorial United Methodist Church

Patten, ME

September 7, 2014

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I claim the light – v3

I reject the dark

I will no longer follow

I will not speak it from my lips

it will not live in my heart.

turn me from this path

I claim the light

Lord, heal me

may I walk in You again.

----  

edited October 12, 2014

I claim the light – v3

(merging part of “I reject the dark – v2”

and “I claim the light – v2”)

edited October 12, 2014

I claim the light – v2

http://raymondafoss.blogspot.com/2014/10/i-claim-light-v2.html

September 7, 2014

I claim the light

http://raymondafoss.blogspot.com/2014/09/i-claim-light.html

edited October 12, 2014

I reject the dark – v2

http://raymondafoss.blogspot.com/2014/10/i-reject-dark-v2.html

September 7, 2014

I reject the dark

http://raymondafoss.blogspot.com/2014/09/i-reject-dark.html

1 John, 2 John, 3 John

1 John

Men’s Bible Study

Stetson Memorial United Methodist Church

Patten, ME

September 7, 2014

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I claim the light – v2

Lord, heal me

turn me from this path

I claim the light

may I walk in you again.

Lord, wash me

wipe away my shame

I turn from this path

no more darkness again.

Lord, redeem me

I claim Your name

Master of my life

redeem me again

----

edited October 12, 2014

I claim the light – v2

September 7, 2014

I claim the light

http://raymondafoss.blogspot.com/2014/09/i-claim-light.html

1 John, 2 John, 3 John

1 John

Men’s Bible Study

Stetson Memorial United Methodist Church

Patten, ME

September 7, 2014

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I reject the dark – v2

I don’t say it completely

I feel its stain, the weight,

often when it is too late

the words already spoken

I let it slip in

under the door

over the transom

but I do not want it

I reject the dark

I will no longer follow

I will not speak it from my lips

it will not live in my heart.

----

edited October 12, 2014

I reject the dark – v2

September 7, 2014

I reject the dark

http://raymondafoss.blogspot.com/2014/09/i-reject-dark.html

1 John, 2 John, 3 John

1 John

Men’s Bible Study

Stetson Memorial United Methodist Church

Patten, ME

September 7, 2014

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how can I be a Christian – v2

How can I be a Christian

when I carry that weight

how can I say I love Jesus

when I have anger inside

I need to give up the anger

the hurt I carry inside

I need to reject the darkness

and walk into the light

I need to claim Jesus

as the Lord of my life

----

edited October 11, 2014

how can I be a Christian – v2

September 7, 2014

how can I be a Christian

http://raymondafoss.blogspot.com/2014/09/how-can-i-be-christian.html

1 John, 2 John, 3 John

1 John

Men’s Bible Study

Stetson Memorial United Methodist Church

Patten, ME

September 7, 2014

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Loosing the Bonds of Darkness – v2

the consequences of night

of suffering and strife

too long my path

seeing my glass as half empty

when my glass was full

may I loose the bonds of darkness

may Light hold my hand

walking forward more boldly

toward the promised land

----

edited October 11, 2014

Loosing the bonds of darkness – v2

September 7, 2014

Loosing the bonds of darkness

http://raymondafoss.blogspot.com/2014/09/loosing-bonds-of-darkness.html

1 John, 2 John, 3 John

1 John

Men’s Bible Study

Stetson Memorial United Methodist Church

Patten, ME

September 7, 2014

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too long my path – v2

a response too familiar

too long my path

shackles that I carried

shed once and for all

the chains of darkness

too long have I known them

balancing out the light

not letting go of darkness

as if it was an old friend

wanting to be free of them

the shackles, the chains I carried

to be able to embrace the light

the way of the living Christ

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edited October 11, 2014

too long my path – v2

September 7, 2014

too long my path

http://raymondafoss.blogspot.com/2014/09/too-long-my-path.html

1 John, 2 John, 3 John

1 John

Men’s Bible Study

Stetson Memorial United Methodist Church

Patten, ME

September 7, 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 32,760+ of my poems at www.raymondafoss.blogspot.com Poetry Where You Live.