#Transparent – v5 #poetry #God #Christ #Spirit #love #grace #trust #faith #prayer #transparently

We are called to be transparent,
to be an open page, a book,
for us to receive true healing,
to be honest with one another,
trusting they will not harm us,
our secrets are safe with them,
for us to be restored, made whole,
to trust in the healing process…
 
I want to live my life transparently,
to admit my scars, my stains,
where I am broken, jagged,
to be fully, totally, honest,
sins that I have committed,
fighting lies, curses spoken over me,
to free myself of their power
their control over my life…
 
I want to be transparent,
an open page, unfettered,
with myself, and all others,
to be open, brutally honest,
to be emptied, to be filled,
to be a witness to God's grace,
God's love for every prodigal,
For everyone broken like me...
 
I strive to be transparent, honest,
to be who I am truly, open,
truth of my sins, my failings,
scars, the weights I have carried,
With every word I offer, my words,
authentic, real, true, and open,
so that others will find peace,
living their lives transparently too…

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Edited January 28, 2026
Transparent – v5
 
Based on #1John1:8-10
re:generation, Groundwork, Week 2, Day 5, “Rigorous Honesty”
Edited January 28, 2025
Transparent – v4
https://raymondafoss.blogspot.com/2025/01/transparent-v4.html
re:generation, Groundwork, Week 2, Day 5, “Rigorous Honesty”
Edited January 28, 2026
too scared, too ashamed – v3
https://raymondafoss.blogspot.com/2026/01/too-scared-too-ashamed-v3.html
re:generation, Groundwork, Week 2, Day 5, “Rigorous Honesty”
Edited January 28, 2025
too scared, too ashamed – v2
https://raymondafoss.blogspot.com/2025/01/too-scared-too-ashamed-v2.html
Based on #1John1:8-10
re:generation, Groundwork, Week 2, Day 5, “Rigorous Honesty”
Edited January 26, 2026
You know me completely – 2 – v2
https://raymondafoss.blogspot.com/2026/01/you-know-me-completely-2-v2.html
Based on #1John1:8-10
Based on #Psalm139:1-16
re:generation, Groundwork, Week 2, Day 5, “Rigorous Honesty.”
January 23, 2026
God wants to heal you
https://raymondafoss.blogspot.com/2026/01/god-wants-to-heal-you.html
re:generation, Groundwork, Week 2, Day 4, “What to Do When You’re Stuck.”
Edited January 23, 2026
the next right step – v3
https://raymondafoss.blogspot.com/2026/01/the-next-right-step-v3.html
Based on #2Corinthians9:8
re:generation, Groundwork, Week 2, Day 4, “What to Do When You’re Stuck.”
Edited January 27, 2025
the next right step – v2
https://raymondafoss.blogspot.com/2025/01/the-next-right-step-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, 2021, 2022, 2023, 2024, 2025, and 2026. All rights are reserved. Contact me at Ray Foss (raymondafoss@gmail.com)  for usage. See my poems at
www.raymondafoss.blogspot.com 
Poetry Where You Live.
 
Poetry, God, Christ, Spirit, love, grace, regeneration, trust, faith, prayer, Psalm 139, 1 John 1, transparent,
 
#poetry #God #Christ #Spirit #love #grace #trust #faith #prayer #transparent

too #scared, too #ashamed – v3 #poetry #God #Christ #Spirit #love #grace #trust #faith #prayer #transparent

We too often struggle, we hide,
from our truths, our own demons,
our secret sins, our trials,
stones that we carry,
too heavy, too many by far…
 
We are too scared, too ashamed,
to share, to be brutally honest,
But healing comes from confronting,
what we have denied, what we have hidden,
from others, from ourselves…
 
They are too much to carry, a burden,
on our souls, on our spirits,
weights, fetters, chains,
of our present, our past,
crying out in the night…
 
We are too scared, too ashamed,
But in truth there is our hope of freedom,
confronting the things, the demons,
what we have hidden, denied,
before others, before ourselves…
 
And yet, none of this is hidden,
from God, from our Father,
He is all-knowing, all-powerful,
He knows us completely…
God is just waiting for us to return…
 
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Edited January 28, 2026
too scared, too ashamed – v3
 
Based on #1John1:8-10
re:generation, Groundwork, Week 2, Day 5, “Rigorous Honesty”
Edited January 28, 2025
too scared, too ashamed – v2
https://raymondafoss.blogspot.com/2025/01/too-scared-too-ashamed-v2.html
Based on #1John1:8-10
re:generation, Groundwork, Week 2, Day 5, “Rigorous Honesty”
Edited January 17, 2025
Transparent – v3
https://raymondafoss.blogspot.com/2025/01/transparent-v3.html
Edited January 26, 2026
You know me completely – 2 – v2
https://raymondafoss.blogspot.com/2026/01/you-know-me-completely-2-v2.html
Based on #1John1:8-10
Based on #Psalm139:1-16
re:generation, Groundwork, Week 2, Day 5, “Rigorous Honesty.”
January 23, 2026
God wants to heal you
https://raymondafoss.blogspot.com/2026/01/god-wants-to-heal-you.html
re:generation, Groundwork, Week 2, Day 4, “What to Do When You’re Stuck.”
Edited January 23, 2026
the next right step – v3
https://raymondafoss.blogspot.com/2026/01/the-next-right-step-v3.html
Based on #2Corinthians9:8
re:generation, Groundwork, Week 2, Day 4, “What to Do When You’re Stuck.”
Edited January 27, 2025
the next right step – v2
https://raymondafoss.blogspot.com/2025/01/the-next-right-step-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, 2021, 2022, 2023, 2024, 2025, and 2026. All rights are reserved. Contact me at Ray Foss (raymondafoss@gmail.com)  for usage. See my poems at
www.raymondafoss.blogspot.com 
Poetry Where You Live.
 
Poetry, God, Christ, Spirit, love, grace, regeneration, trust, faith, prayer, Psalm 139, 1 John 1, transparent,
 
#poetry #God #Christ #Spirit #love #grace #trust #faith #prayer #transparent

You know me completely – 2 – v2 #poetry #God #Christ #Spirit #love #grace #trust #faith #prayer #transparent

Before I was born, before Creation,
You know me completely,
my every thought, my every action,
every second of my life,
You know each moment,
even those I have forgotten
every butterfly effect
Ripples of my living…
Nothing is hidden from You,
my Savior, my Creator,
my Spirit Guide, my God…
 
Help me, today, Lord, to trust You,
to be honest, fully transparent…
Lead me to lay down my life,
to be open, to be courageous,
to tear the veil of my secrets,
even the sins I have forgotten…
Reveal them unto me, oh God,
so, I may find healing,
that I may heal the damage,
I have caused the hurt…
Help me to be Your witness…

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Edited January 26, 2026
You know me completely – 2 – v2
 
Based on #1John1:8-10
Based on #Psalm139:1-16
re:generation, Groundwork, Week 2, Day 5, “Rigorous Honesty.”
January 23, 2026
God wants to heal you
https://raymondafoss.blogspot.com/2026/01/god-wants-to-heal-you.html
re:generation, Groundwork, Week 2, Day 4, “What to Do When You’re Stuck.”
Edited January 23, 2026
the next right step – v3
https://raymondafoss.blogspot.com/2026/01/the-next-right-step-v3.html
Based on #2Corinthians9:8
re:generation, Groundwork, Week 2, Day 4, “What to Do When You’re Stuck.”
Edited January 27, 2025
the next right step – v2
https://raymondafoss.blogspot.com/2025/01/the-next-right-step-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, 2021, 2022, 2023, 2024, 2025, and 2026. All rights are reserved. Contact me at Ray Foss (raymondafoss@gmail.com)  for usage. See my poems at
www.raymondafoss.blogspot.com 
Poetry Where You Live.
 
Poetry, God, Christ, Spirit, love, grace, regeneration, trust, faith, prayer, Psalm 139, 1 John 1, transparent,
 
#poetry #God #Christ #Spirit #love #grace #trust #faith #prayer #transparent

You know me completely – 2 #poetry #God #Christ #Spirit #love #grace #trust #faith #prayer

Before I was born, before Creation,
You know me completely,
every thought, every action,
every second of my life,
even those I have forgotten
every butterfly effect
the ripples of my living…
Nothing is hidden from You,
my Savior, my Creator,
my Guide, my God…
 
Help me, Lord, today, to trust,
to be honest, transparent,
Lead me to lay down my life,
to be open, to be courageous,
to tear the veil of my secrets,
even the sins I have forgotten…
Reveal them unto me, oh God,
so I may find healing,
that I may heal the damage,
I have caused the hurt…
Help me to be Your witness.

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January 24, 2026
You know me completely – 2
 
Based on #1John1:8-10
Based on #Psalm139:1-16
re:generation, Groundwork, Week 2, Day 5, “Rigorous Honesty.”
January 23, 2026
God wants to heal you
https://raymondafoss.blogspot.com/2026/01/god-wants-to-heal-you.html
re:generation, Groundwork, Week 2, Day 4, “What to Do When You’re Stuck.”
Edited January 23, 2026
the next right step – v3
https://raymondafoss.blogspot.com/2026/01/the-next-right-step-v3.html
Based on #2Corinthians9:8
re:generation, Groundwork, Week 2, Day 4, “What to Do When You’re Stuck.”
Edited January 27, 2025
the next right step – v2
https://raymondafoss.blogspot.com/2025/01/the-next-right-step-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, 2021, 2022, 2023, 2024, 2025, and 2026. All rights are reserved. Contact me at Ray Foss (raymondafoss@gmail.com)  for usage. See my poems at
www.raymondafoss.blogspot.com 
Poetry Where You Live.
 
Poetry, God, Christ, Spirit, love, grace, regeneration, trust, faith, prayer, Psalm 139, 1 John 1,
 
#poetry #God #Christ #Spirit #love #grace #trust #faith #prayer

My #sin drove the #nails – v3 #cross #Jesus

I can feel the wood of the handle,
So smooth from its use…
The weight of the awful hammer…
I can feel the heavy spikes,
Their terror in my hands,
Nails that pierced Jesus,
that held Him to my cross...

My sin drove the nails,
spikes into His flesh,
I held the awful hammer;
I sinned against God,
I failed to be faithful,
My rebellion sent the Lamb,
my Savior to my cross…

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September 26, 2025
My sin drove the nails – v3
https://raymondafoss.blogspot.com/2025/09/my-sin-drove-nails-v3.html
Based on #1John1:9
Based on #Psalm51

September 26, 2025
My sin drives the nails – v2
https://raymondafoss.blogspot.com/2025/09/my-sin-drives-nails-v2.html
re:generation, Step 7, Follow, Week 2, small group discussion
August 6, 2025
I drove the nails – v2
https://raymondafoss.blogspot.com/2025/08/i-drove-nails-v2.html
My sin drove the nails – v2
https://raymondafoss.blogspot.com/2024/03/my-sin-drove-nails-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, 2024, and 2025. All rights are reserved. Contact me at Ray Foss (raymondafoss@gmail.com)  for usage. See my poems at www.raymondafoss.blogspot.com Poetry Where You Live.

Poetry, God, Christ, Spirit, grace, regeneration, trust, sin, confession, repentance, 1 John 1, Psalm 51, prayer, guilt, shame,

#poetry #God #Christ #Spirit #grace #love #mercy #sin #confession #repentance #prayer #guilt #shame

My #sin drives the nails – v2 #Cross #Christ #sacrifice

There is a pattern in my walk…
I sin, I confess, I repent fully, Lord,
I change my path and turn to You;
But I sin, I fall, again, and again,
caught in my flesh, my body,
the familiar steps of my life...

My sin drives the nails that put Christ on the cross
Every single sin condemns me, convicts me…
I was the one who should have been crucified…
I cause the pain of his awful death…
I murder the Son of God, my Savior,
again, and again…

Every one of my sins is fatal, a capital offense,
causing eternal damnation, sorrow, regret,
summoning the righteous wrath of God…
Every sin I commit, each one, is enough,
to convict me to eternal death,
to send Christ to the cross...

Help me, Lord, to turn, to be faithful,
to be Your disciple, Your servant,
to fully reject me sin, my flesh,
to spurn Satan, my sin nature…
Help me to honor You, Jesus,
for You paid it all to save me...

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September 26, 2025
My sin drives the nails – v2
https://raymondafoss.blogspot.com/2025/09/my-sin-drives-nails-v2.html
#1John1:9
#Psalm51
re:generation, Step 7, Follow, Week 2, small group discussion
August 6, 2025
I drove the nails – v2
https://raymondafoss.blogspot.com/2025/08/i-drove-nails-v2.html
August 4, 2025
You know me in victory – v2
https://raymondafoss.blogspot.com/2025/08/you-know-me-in-victory-v2.html
re:generation, Step 7, Follow, Week 2, Day 1, “Follow Christ: A Personal God”
August 7, 2025
the sting of a repeated lie – v2
https://raymondafoss.blogspot.com/2025/08/the-sting-of-repeated-lie-v2.html
Sharing part of my story with a brother in Christ…
August 4, 2025
I spoke the darkness
https://raymondafoss.blogspot.com/2025/08/i-spoke-darkness.html
August 5, 2025
I sin
https://raymondafoss.blogspot.com/2025/08/i-sin.html
August 5, 2025
I spoke the darkness – v2
https://raymondafoss.blogspot.com/2025/08/i-spoke-darkness-v2.html
Sharing part of my story with a brother in Christ…
August 3, 2025
I confess my sin
https://raymondafoss.blogspot.com/2025/08/i-confess-my-sin.html
re:generation, Step 7, Follow, Week 1, Small Group meeting

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, 2024, and 2025. All rights are reserved. Contact me at Ray Foss (raymondafoss@gmail.com)  for usage. See my poems at www.raymondafoss.blogspot.com Poetry Where You Live.

Poetry, God, Christ, Spirit, grace, regeneration, trust, sin, confession, repentance, 1 John 1, Psalm 51, prayer, guilt, shame,

#poetry #God #Christ #Spirit #grace #love #mercy #sin #confession #repentance #prayer #guilt #shame

My #sin drives the nails #crucifixion

I sin, I confess, I repent fully, Lord,
I change my path and turn to You;
But I sin, I fall, again and again,
caught in my flesh, my body,
the pattern of my life...
 
My sin drives the nails that put Christ on the cross…
I was the one who should have been crucified…
I cause the pain of his awful death…
I murder the Son of God
again and again…
 
Every one of my sins is fatal, a capital offense,
causing eternal damnation, sorrow, regret,
loosing the righteous wrath of God…
Every sin I commit, each one, enough,
to send Christ to the cross...
 
Help me, Lord, to turn, to be faithful,
to be Your disciple, Your servant,
to reject Satan, my sin nature…
Help me to honor You, Christ,
for You paid it all...

 
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Edited August 7, 2025
My sin drives the nails
 
Based on #1John1:9
Based on #Psalm51
re:generation, Step 7, Follow, Week 2, small group discussion
Edited August 6, 2025
I drove the nails – v2
https://raymondafoss.blogspot.com/2025/08/i-drove-nails-v2.html
August 4, 2025
You know me in victory – v2
https://raymondafoss.blogspot.com/2025/08/you-know-me-in-victory-v2.html
re:generation, Step 7, Follow, Week 2, Day 1, “Follow Christ: A Personal God”
Edited August 7, 2025
the sting of a repeated lie – v2
https://raymondafoss.blogspot.com/2025/08/the-sting-of-repeated-lie-v2.html
Sharing part of my story with a brother in Christ…
August 4, 2025
I spoke the darkness
https://raymondafoss.blogspot.com/2025/08/i-spoke-darkness.html
August 5, 2025
I sin
https://raymondafoss.blogspot.com/2025/08/i-sin.html
Edited August 5, 2025
I spoke the darkness – v2
https://raymondafoss.blogspot.com/2025/08/i-spoke-darkness-v2.html
Sharing part of my story with a brother in Christ…
August 3, 2025
I confess my sin
https://raymondafoss.blogspot.com/2025/08/i-confess-my-sin.html
re:generation, Step 7, Follow, Week 1, Small Group meeting
 
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, 2024, and 2025. 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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Poetry, God, Christ, Spirit, grace, regeneration, trust, sin, confession, repentance, 1 John 1, Psalm 51, prayer, guilt, shame,
 
#poetry #God #Christ #Spirit #grace #love #mercy #sin #confession #repentance #prayer #guilt #shame

the sting of a repeated lie – v2

the poison destroying, bleeding,
tearing into my flesh, my spirit,
changing my brain, my truth,
what I believed in my life…
the sting of a repeated lie
settled deep in my heart
separating me from God…
 
I believed the lie of Satan,
that I was guilty forever, unworthy,
my mortal flesh caught in a trap,
lost for decades, all alone…
I believed that God had left me
that He didn’t protect me
when I needed Him most…
 
I needed His touch, the Potter,
assurance of His presence
especially when I was little,
when I couldn’t see Him…
but I was pushing Him away
taking control of my steps,
walking far from God’s path…
 
the sting of a repeated lie
cut deep within me, a knife,
leaving thick scar tissues…
I need God’s light, His love,
to unpack the darkness
to soften my flesh, my spirit,
being transparent in my sin…
 
I now feel Him with me,
My risen Lord, Jesus, and the Father,
are indwelling within me, alive,
I hear the Spirit’s still small voice…
I am speaking the Darkness, the lies,
to sap them of their power,
how I long to walk with God…
 
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Edited August 7, 2025
the sting of a repeated lie – v2
 
Based on #1John1:9
Based on #Psalm51
Sharing part of my story with a brother in Christ
over lunch today…
August 4, 2025
I spoke the darkness
https://raymondafoss.blogspot.com/2025/08/i-spoke-darkness.html
Edited August 7, 2025
Holding onto Shame – v2
https://raymondafoss.blogspot.com/2025/08/holding-onto-shame-v2.html
Based on #Isaiah53
August 2, 2025 Counseling training
Edited August 6, 2025
I drove the nails – v2
https://raymondafoss.blogspot.com/2025/08/i-drove-nails-v2.html
re:generation, Step 7, Follow, Week 2, small group discussion
August 5, 2025
I sin
https://raymondafoss.blogspot.com/2025/08/i-sin.html
Edited August 5, 2025
I spoke the darkness – v2
https://raymondafoss.blogspot.com/2025/08/i-spoke-darkness-v2.html
Sharing part of my story with a brother in Christ…
August 3, 2025
I confess my sin
https://raymondafoss.blogspot.com/2025/08/i-confess-my-sin.html
re:generation, Step 7, Follow, Week 1, Small Group meeting
Edited July 29, 2025
Holding on to Bittersweet – v3
https://raymondafoss.blogspot.com/2025/07/holding-on-to-bittersweet-v3.html
re:generation, Step 5, Confess, Week 1, Day 3,
“Acknowledging Sins to Yourself”, page 57 in book
re:generation, Step 7, Follow, Week 1, Small Group meeting
 
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, 2024, and 2025. 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, poem, prayer, God, Christ, Spirit, love, grace, regeneration, sin, confession, repentance, 1 John 1, Psalm 51,
 
#poetry #poem #prayer #God #Christ #Spirit #sin #confession #repentance

I drove the nails – v2

I sin, I confess, I repent fully
I change my path and turn to You;
But I sin again and again,
caught in my flesh
the pattern of my life...
 
I drive the nails that put Christ on the cross,
I was the one who should have been crucified,
I cause the pain of his awful death…
I murder the Son of God
again and again…
 
Every one of my sins is fatal,
eternal damnation, sorrow, judgment,
loosing the righteous wrath of God…
Every sin I commit, each one,
sends Christ to the cross...
 
Help me, Lord, to turn, to be faithful,
to be Your disciple, Your servant,
to reject Satan, my sin nature,
to honor You, Christ,
for You paid it all...
 
-----
Edited August 6, 2025
I drove the nails – v2
 
Based on #1John1:9
Based on #Psalm51
re:generation, Step 7, Follow, Week 2, small group discussion
August 5, 2025
I sin
https://raymondafoss.blogspot.com/2025/08/i-sin.html
Edited August 5, 2025
I spoke the darkness – v2
https://raymondafoss.blogspot.com/2025/08/i-spoke-darkness-v2.html
Sharing part of my story with a brother in Christ…
August 3, 2025
I confess my sin
https://raymondafoss.blogspot.com/2025/08/i-confess-my-sin.html
re:generation, Step 7, Follow, Week 1, Small Group meeting
August 2, 2025 Counseling training
“The Nature of True Confession and Repentance”
August 3, 2025
Holding onto Shame
https://raymondafoss.blogspot.com/2025/08/holding-onto-shame.html
Edited July 31, 2025
Touch my thick scar tissue – v2
https://raymondafoss.blogspot.com/2025/07/touch-my-thick-scar-tissue-v2.html
re:generation, Step 7, Follow, Week 1, Day 5, “Humbly Ask God to Change You”,
Broken – v2
https://raymondafoss.blogspot.com/2025/04/broken-v2.html
Based on #Judges6:1-35
April 7, 2025
Re:generation big group meeting
Lesson on Step 3, Trust, by Allan Sherer
re:generation, Step 3, Trust, Week 1
 
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, 2024, and 2025. 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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Poetry, God, Christ, Spirit, grace, regeneration, trust, sin, confession, repentance, 1 John 1, Psalm 51, prayer, guilt, shame,
 
#poetry #God #Christ #Spirit #grace #love #mercy #sin #confession #repentance #prayer #guilt #shame

I drove the nails #Sin #crucifixion

 
I sin, I confess, I repent;
but I sin again and again,
caught in my flesh
the pattern of my life...
 
I drive the nails that put Christ on the cross
I cause the pain of his awful death;
I murder the Son of God
again and again…
 
Help me, Lord, to turn, to be faithful,
to reject Satan, my sin nature,
to honor You, Christ,
for You paid it all...
 
-----
Edited August 5, 2025
I drove the nails
 
Based on #1John1:9
Based on #Psalm51
re:generation, Step 7, Follow, Week 2, small group discussion
August 5, 2025
I sin
https://raymondafoss.blogspot.com/2025/08/i-sin.html
Edited August 5, 2025
I spoke the darkness – v2
https://raymondafoss.blogspot.com/2025/08/i-spoke-darkness-v2.html
Sharing part of my story with a brother in Christ…
August 3, 2025
I confess my sin
https://raymondafoss.blogspot.com/2025/08/i-confess-my-sin.html
re:generation, Step 7, Follow, Week 1, Small Group meeting
August 2, 2025 Counseling training
“The Nature of True Confession and Repentance”
August 3, 2025
Holding onto Shame
https://raymondafoss.blogspot.com/2025/08/holding-onto-shame.html
Edited July 31, 2025
Touch my thick scar tissue – v2
https://raymondafoss.blogspot.com/2025/07/touch-my-thick-scar-tissue-v2.html
re:generation, Step 7, Follow, Week 1, Day 5, “Humbly Ask God to Change You”,
Broken – v2
https://raymondafoss.blogspot.com/2025/04/broken-v2.html
Based on #Judges6:1-35
April 7, 2025
Re:generation big group meeting
Lesson on Step 3, Trust, by Allan Sherer
re:generation, Step 3, Trust, Week 1
 
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, 2024, and 2025. 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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Poetry, God, Christ, Spirit, grace, regeneration, trust, sin, confession, repentance, 1 John 1, Psalm 51, prayer, guilt, shame,
 
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I #sin

I sin,
I confess,
I repent;
but I do it again,
Caught in my flesh
the pattern of my life...
 
Help me, Lord,
to be faithful,
to reject Satan,
my sin nature,
To honor You, Christ,
You paid it all...
 
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August 5, 2025
I sin
https://raymondafoss.blogspot.com/2025/08/i-sin.html
Based on #1John1:9

Based on #Psalm51
re:generation, Step 7, Follow, Week 2, small group discussion
Edited August 5, 2025
I spoke the darkness – v2
https://raymondafoss.blogspot.com/2025/08/i-spoke-darkness-v2.html
Based on #1John1:9
Based on #John 3:19-21
Sharing part of my story with a brother in Christ…
August 3, 2025
I confess my sin
https://raymondafoss.blogspot.com/2025/08/i-confess-my-sin.html
re:generation, Step 7, Follow, Week 1, Small Group meeting
August 2, 2025 Counseling training
“The Nature of True Confession and Repentance”
August 3, 2025
Holding onto Shame
https://raymondafoss.blogspot.com/2025/08/holding-onto-shame.html
Edited July 31, 2025
Touch my thick scar tissue – v2
https://raymondafoss.blogspot.com/2025/07/touch-my-thick-scar-tissue-v2.html
re:generation, Step 7, Follow, Week 1, Day 5, “Humbly Ask God to Change You”,
Broken – v2
https://raymondafoss.blogspot.com/2025/04/broken-v2.html
Based on #Judges6:1-35
April 7, 2025
Re:generation big group meeting
Lesson on Step 3, Trust, by Allan Sherer
re:generation, Step 3, Trust, Week 1
 
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, 2024, and 2025. 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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Poetry, God, Christ, Spirit, grace, regeneration, trust, sin, confession, repentance, 1 John 1, prayer,
 
#poetry #God #Christ #Spirit #grace #love #mercy #sin #confession #repentance #prayer