now, in this present #poetry #God #Christ #Spirit #admit #believe #trust #inventory #shadows #FightingShadows

raise your eyes up
lift your face to heaven
gaze upon God
in His heavenly realm...
 
the future is our present
raised with Christ already
time has been defeated;
We are risen now...
 
before there was a beginning
before God spoke creation
we were seated with Christ
in the heavenly realm...
 
our hope is in Jesus
in God’s eternal promise
we will rise up,
but we are risen now...
 
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May 27, 2026
now, in this present
 
Based on Ephesians 2:6
Book, Fighting Shadows, Chapter 2, “The Shadow of Despair”.
May 26, 2026
Undefeated
https://raymondafoss.blogspot.com/2026/05/undefeated.html
2 Timothy 1:7
Romans 8:31-35
Romans 8:14-15
re:generation, Step 4, Inventory, Week 3, Day 2.
May 16, 2026
the light remains
https://raymondafoss.blogspot.com/2026/05/the-light-remains_084374638.html
Book, Fighting Shadows, Chapter 1, “Eclipse”
May 16, 2026
you have cast a shadow
https://raymondafoss.blogspot.com/2026/05/you-have-cast-shadow.html
Book, Fighting Shadows, Chapter 1, “Eclipse”
May 16, 2026
Shadows – 3
https://raymondafoss.blogspot.com/2026/05/shadows.html
Book, Fighting Shadows, Introduction, pages xxi, xxii
May 14, 2026
Kneeling before the pedestal
https://raymondafoss.blogspot.com/2026/05/kneeling-before-pedestal.html
Based on Romans 8:1-2
re:generation, Step 4, Inventory, Week 4, Day 1.
re:generation, Step 4, Inventory, Week 3, “Harms to Me” overview.
re:generation, Step 4, Inventory, Week 3, Day 2.
Edited May 6, 2026
Confession and Repentance – v2
https://raymondafoss.blogspot.com/2026/05/confession-and-repentance-v2.html
Based on Psalm 51:3-6
Based on Psalm 51
re:generation, Step 4, Inventory, Week 2, Large group teaching
May 4, 2026
letting go of fear
https://raymondafoss.blogspot.com/2026/05/letting-go-of-fear.html
Based on Romans 8:14-15
re:generation, Step 4, Inventory, Week 2, Day 5.
May 4, 2026
Help us to see clearly
https://raymondafoss.blogspot.com/2026/05/help-us-to-see-clearly.html
Based on Matthew 7:2-3, 5
Based on Romans 5:3-4
re:generation, Step 4, Inventory, Week 2, Day 4.
May 4, 2026
an awful cost
https://raymondafoss.blogspot.com/2026/05/an-awful-cost.html
re:generation, Step 4, Inventory, Week 2, “Inventory Workbook Introduction”.
 
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Poetry Where You Live.

Poetry, God, Christ, Spirit, love, grace, regeneration, admit, trust, believe, inventory, shadows, Fighting Shadows,
 
#poetry #God #Christ #Spirit #admit #believe #trust #inventory #shadows #FightingShadows

Я вже #вдома #Poetry #God #Christ #Spirit #Matthew20 #blindness #sight #healing #mercy #Messiah #scripture #eyes #truth #flesh #world #Ephesians2 #home #heaven #Ukrainian

Я вже вдома
Я вже вдома
Живу з Христом на небесах
як я ходжу тут, на землі...
 
Я вже вдома
Йдучи за своїм Спасителем,
Я живий з Христом...
Він викупив мене від смерті...
 
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March 24, 2026
Я вже вдома
https://raymondafoss.blogspot.com/2026/03/blog-post.html
March 24, 2026
I’m already home
https://raymondafoss.blogspot.com/2026/03/im-already-home.html
Ukrainian phrase:
“Я вже вдома”,
Which means both, “I am already home” and
“I am home already”.
and Ephesians 2:4:7
“6 And hath raised us up together, and made us sit together
in heavenly places in Christ Jesus:
Edited March 22, 2026
lift the veil – v2
https://raymondafoss.blogspot.com/2026/03/lift-veil-v2.html
Based on Matthew 20:29-34
Sermon, “Open My Eyes”
March 22, 2026
Eyes of Emmaus
https://raymondafoss.blogspot.com/2026/03/eyes-of-emmaus.html
 
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Poetry Where You Live.

Poetry, God, Christ, Spirit, Matthew 20, blindness, sight, healing, mercy, Emmaus, Messiah, eyes, scripture, truth, flesh, world, Ephesians 2, home, heaven,

#Poetry #God #Christ #Spirit #Matthew20 #blindness #sight #healing #mercy #Emmaus #Messiah #scripture #eyes #truth #flesh #world #Ephesians2 #home #heaven

I’m already #home #Poetry #God #Christ #Spirit #Matthew20 #blindness #sight #healing #mercy #Messiah #scripture #eyes #truth #flesh #world #Ephesians2 #home #heaven #Ukrainian

I am home already
I am already home
Dwelling with Christ in heaven
As I walk here on earth...
 
I am home already
Following my Savior,
I am alive with Christ...
He redeemed me from death...
 
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March 24, 2026
I’m already home
 
Ukrainian phrase:
“Я вже вдома”,
Which means both, “I am already home” and
“I am home already”.
and Ephesians 2:4:7
“4 But God, who is rich in mercy, for his great love wherewith he loved us,
5 Even when we were dead in sins, hath quickened us together with Christ, (by grace ye are saved;)
6 And hath raised us up together, and made us sit together in heavenly places in Christ Jesus:
7 That in the ages to come he might shew the exceeding riches of his grace in his kindness toward us through Christ Jesus.”
Edited March 22, 2026
lift the veil – v2
https://raymondafoss.blogspot.com/2026/03/lift-veil-v2.html
Based on Matthew 20:29-34
Sermon, “Open My Eyes”
Andy Henderson
North Hills Church
March 22, 2026
the eyes of Hosea
https://raymondafoss.blogspot.com/2026/03/the-eyes-of-hosea.html
March 22, 2026
Eyes of Emmaus
https://raymondafoss.blogspot.com/2026/03/eyes-of-emmaus.html
March 15, 2026
Based on Matthew 20:17-28
Sermon, “Step Off the Platform”
John Cruice
North Hills Church
Edited March 22, 2026
into Your hands – 3 – v2
https://raymondafoss.blogspot.com/2026/03/into-your-hands-3-v2_22.html
https://raymondafoss.blogspot.com/2026/03/into-your-hands-3-v2.html
Based on Matthew 20:1-16
Sermon, “AI: Artificial Injustice”
Matt Nestberg
North Hills Church
March 8, 2026
Edited March 10, 2026
one wage – v2
https://raymondafoss.blogspot.com/2026/03/one-wage-v2.html
Sermon, “AI: Artificial Injustice”
March 9, 2026
Accept Help
https://raymondafoss.blogspot.com/2026/03/accept-help.html
re:generation, Step 1, Admit, Week 1, Day 5, “Accept Help”.
re:generation, Step 1, Admit, Week 1, Day 4, Face the Damage of Sinful Choices”.
Edited March 6, 2026
Powerless to change – v2
https://raymondafoss.blogspot.com/2026/03/powerless-to-change-v2-poetry-god.html
re:generation, Step 1, "Admit".
Edited March 6, 2026
We must Admit – v2
https://raymondafoss.blogspot.com/2026/03/we-must-admit-v2.html
re:generation, Step 1, "Admit".
 
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, Matthew 20, blindness, sight, healing, mercy, Emmaus, Messiah, eyes, scripture, truth, flesh, world, Ephesians 2, home, heaven,

#Poetry #God #Christ #Spirit #Matthew20 #blindness #sight #healing #mercy #Emmaus #Messiah #scripture #eyes #truth #flesh #world #Ephesians2 #home #heaven

You remind me – v2 #poetry #God #Christ #Spirit #presence #protection #trust

You call me to You, oh God,
You remind me of Your presence,
Your hand upon my days…
You are always with me.
You watch over me, oh God,
You save me from death,
You give me life…
 
You have never left me,
You will never forsake me,
You walk beside me, always,
You protect me from myself…
You save my life,
You give me purpose,
You call me to Yourself…
 
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Edited December 18, 2025
You remind me – v2
 
Edited October 17, 2025
You saved me for a purpose – v2
https://raymondafoss.blogspot.com/2025/10/you-saved-me-for-purpose-v2.html
Based on #Ephesians2:4-5
Based on #John3:16
re:generation, Step 3, Trust, Week 1, Day 1
April 12, 2025
I submit my will
https://raymondafoss.blogspot.com/2025/04/i-submit-my-will.html
re:generation, Step 3, Trust, Week 1, Day 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.
 
Poetry, God, Christ, Spirit, presence, protection, trust, Ephesians 2,
 
#poetry #God #Christ #Spirit #presence #protection #trust

You remind me #poetry #God #Christ #Spirit #presence #protection #trust

You call me to You, oh God,
You remind me of Your presence,
Your hand upon my life…
You have always been with me.
You watch over me, oh God,
You save me from death,
You have given me light…
 
You have never left me,
You will never forsake me,
You have walked beside me,
You have protected me from myself,
You have saved my life,
You have given me purpose,
You have called me to Yourself…
 
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December 17, 2025
You remind me
 
Edited October 17, 2025
You saved me for a purpose – v2
https://raymondafoss.blogspot.com/2025/10/you-saved-me-for-purpose-v2.html
Based on #Ephesians2:4-5
Based on #John3:16
re:generation, Step 3, Trust, Week 1, Day 1
April 12, 2025
I submit my will
https://raymondafoss.blogspot.com/2025/04/i-submit-my-will.html
re:generation, Step 3, Trust, Week 1, Day 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.
 
Poetry, God, Christ, Spirit, presence, protection, trust, Ephesians 2,
 
#poetry #God #Christ #Spirit #presence #protection #trust

You saved me for a purpose – v2 #God #Savior #Christ #Spirit #calling #purpose

I submit my will to You,
to Your perfect plan for me,
You saved me for a purpose,
You redeemed my brokenness
You gave me life…
 
You brought me back to You,
a prodigal loved completely,
You put your arms around me,
You washed me in Your love,
in the precious blood of Jesus…
 
I give you all I am,
I submit my life to You,
to live into my purpose,
Your broken, empty vessel
to be filled, to be poured…
 
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Edited October 17, 2025
You saved me for a purpose – v2
https://raymondafoss.blogspot.com/2025/10/you-saved-me-for-purpose-v2.html
Based on #Ephesians2:4-5
Based on #John3:16
re:generation, Step 3, Trust, Week 1, Day 1
April 12, 2025
I submit my will
https://raymondafoss.blogspot.com/2025/04/i-submit-my-will.html
re:generation, Step 3, Trust, Week 1, Day 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 my poems at www.raymondafoss.blogspot.com
Poetry Where You Live.
 
Poetry, God, Christ, Spirit, regeneration, Ephesians 2,
 
#poetry #God #Christ #Spirit

You know me in victory – v2

I have always seen myself as broken
fallen in my sin, my flesh…
You know me in victory,
in the finished work of Christ…
 
You know me in the present tense,
already with Christ in heaven…
I only know my present pain,
my struggles here on earth…
 
Yoke me to Christ, to Your way,
let Him set my pace…
Heal me in Your mercy
wash me in Your grace…
 
Help me to see myself
as You see me in Jesus,
for You know me in victory
in the finished work of Christ…
 
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August 4, 2025
You know me in victory – v2
 
Based on #2Corinthians5:17
Based on #Luke10:22-24
Based on #Ephesians2:6-7
Based on #Matthew11:30
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
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, God, Christ, Spirit, grace, regeneration, Ephesians 2, Matthew 11, 2 Corinthians 5, Luke 10, confession, repentance,
 
#poetry #God #Christ #Spirit #grace #love #confession #repentance

I spoke the darkness – v2

In this season, this year,
on a journey of redemption,
of reconciliation, of healing,
I am peeling back my hidden secrets
being transparent about my life
the unspoken pain I have carried
that I tried to hide from God…
 
Sitting down with them
I spoke the Darkness, my pain,
to wick it of its power,
to forgive myself, my shame,
not longer in control…
I give it willingly to others
because I know I am not alone…
 
I have held onto these lies of Satan,
my sin was too great, that I am broken,
I have believed the curse I am damned…
I don’t want to be chained any longer
I know that I have eternal life
God saved me for a purpose
He does not want me mired in pain…
 
I am tearing off my mask, my pain,
I am sharing as I am called to
by scripture, by the Spirit,
I know others are hurting too
that they have walked the same steps…
I pray they too will speak their darkness
to wick it of power over their lives…
 
I am tearing down the forest of lies
the wasteland of my torment,
that I may be healed, made free…
I am peeling back each hidden secret
being transparent with my life
each unspoken pain spoken freely,
brought into the Light of God…
 
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Edited August 5, 2025
I spoke the darkness – v2
 
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, Ephesians 2, trust, sin, confession, repentance, 1 John 1, John 3, darkness, light,
 
#poetry #God #Christ #Spirit #grace #love #mercy #sin #confession #repentance

You know me in victory

I see myself as broken
fallen in my sin, my flesh,
You know me in victory
in the finished work of Christ…
 
You know me in the present
Already with Christ in heaven
I only know my present
my struggles here on earth…
 
Yoke me to Christ
Let Him set my pace
Heal me in Your mercy
Wash me in Your grace…
 
Help me to see myself
as You see me Lord
for You know me in victory
in the finished work of Christ…
 
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August 4, 2025
You know me in victory
 
Based on #2Corinthians5:17
Based on #Luke10:22-24
Based on #Ephesians2:6-7
Based on #Matthew11:30
re:generation, Step 7, Follow, Week 2, Day 1, “Follow Christ: A Personal God”
August 4, 2025
the sting of a repeated lie
https://raymondafoss.blogspot.com/2025/08/the-sting-of-repeated-lie.html
Based on #1John1:9
Based on #John 3:19-21
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
August 4, 2025
My chains fell off
https://raymondafoss.blogspot.com/2025/08/my-chains-fell-off.html
August 3, 2025
Hymn, “And Can It Be?”, by Charles Wesley
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”,
 
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, Ephesians 2, Matthew 11, 2 Corinthians 5, Luke 10, confession, repentance,
 
#poetry #God #Christ #Spirit #grace #love #confession #repentance

the sting of a repeated lie

the poison destroying
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,
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
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
has left 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,
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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August 4, 2025
the sting of a repeated lie
 
Based on #1John1:9
Based on #John 3:19-21
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
August 4, 2025
My chains fell off
https://raymondafoss.blogspot.com/2025/08/my-chains-fell-off.html
Based on #Acts9:18-21
August 3, 2025
Hymn, “And Can It Be?”,
by Charles Wesley
Griggs Memorial Baptist Church
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”,
 
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, Ephesians 2, Judges 6, trust, sin, confession, repentance, 1 John 1, John 3, darkness, light,
 
#poetry #God #Christ #Spirit #grace #love #mercy #sin #confession #repentance

I spoke the darkness

Peeling back my hidden secrets
being transparent about my life
the unspoken pain I have carried
that I tried to hide from God…
 
I spoke the Darkness, my pain,
to wick it of its power,
I give it willingly to others
because I know I am not alone…
 
I don’t want to be chained any longer
I know that I have eternal life
God saved me for a purpose
He does not want me stuck in pain…
 
I am sharing as I am called to
I know others are hurting too
I pray they too will speak their darkness
to wick it of power over their lives…
 
Peeling back each hidden secret
being transparent with my life
each unspoken pain spoken freely,
brought into the Light of God…
 
-----
August 4, 2025
I spoke the darkness
 
Based on #1John1:9
Based on #John 3:19-21
Sharing part of my story with a brother in Christ
over lunch today…
August 4, 2025
My chains fell off
https://raymondafoss.blogspot.com/2025/08/my-chains-fell-off.html
Based on #Acts9:18-21
August 3, 2025
Hymn, “And Can It Be?”,
by Charles Wesley
Griggs Memorial Baptist Church
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”,
Edited August 3, 2025
by grace, through faith – v2
https://raymondafoss.blogspot.com/2025/08/by-grace-through-faith-v2.html
Men’s Thursday bible study Edited April 13, 2025
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, Ephesians 2, Judges 6, trust, sin, confession, repentance, 1 John 1, John 3, darkness, light,
 
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My chains fell off

decades of pain carried
stones, chains on my spirit
for hurt, shame, loss,
I was not meant to carry…
 
scales fell from my eyes
washed in blinding light
Your Spirit spoke within me
healing my aching heart…
 
words that I have spoken
a curse over my life
that I was irredeemably “broken”
when God called me “a gift”…
 
my chains fell off
my dungeon filled with light
I am redeemed in love by God
in the sacrifice of Christ…
 
words of the flesh
the lies of the Devil
cannot separate me
from my risen Lord and King…
 
thank You God, Father,
for running out to greet me
lead me in the paths,
the way You have written for me…
 
Heal what remains broken,
in my will, my heart, my spirit,
Finish the work You have started
through the rest of my life…
 
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August 4, 2025
My chains fell off
 
Based on #Acts9:18-21
August 3, 2025
Hymn, “And Can It Be?”,
Based on #Romans11:22
Based on #Romans8:1
Based on #Hebrews4:16
by Charles Wesley
Griggs Memorial Baptist Church
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
Based on #Isaiah53
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
Based on #Jeremiah18:3-6
re:generation, Step 7, Follow, Week 1, Day 5, “Humbly Ask God to Change You”,
Edited August 3, 2025
by grace, through faith – v2
https://raymondafoss.blogspot.com/2025/08/by-grace-through-faith-v2.html
Based on #Ephesians2:7-10
Based on #Hebrews11:8-19
Men’s Thursday bible study Edited April 13, 2025
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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by grace, through faith – v2

We walk different paths
many people, two flocks…
We united in our failures,
our struggles of the flesh,
our sins against man and God…
 
By grace, through faith,
We rise from death…
We are brought into family…
We become one body
in the sacrifice of Christ…
 
Out of many we are one
through the blood of one Savior…
We who were far away,
like a prodigal, a wayward son,
We are welcomed home…
 
By grace, through faith
We gain the inheritance
the promise of God to
our father Abraham,
who believed by faith…
 
We walk different paths…
We are all saved by grace
not by works that we may boast,
but through our faith in Christ
our risen Savior and Lord…
 
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Edited August 3, 2025
by grace, through faith – v2
 
Based on Ephesians 2:1-22
Based on #Ephesians2:7-10
Based on #Hebrews11:8-19
Men’s morning bible study
North Hills Church
Edited August 3, 2025
in the present tense – v2
https://raymondafoss.blogspot.com/2025/08/in-present-tense-v2.html
Edited July 31, 2025
Within the tabernacle of my body – v2
https://raymondafoss.blogspot.com/2025/07/within-tabernacle-of-my-body-v2.html
July 31, 2025
Saved by grace, through faith
https://raymondafoss.blogspot.com/2025/07/saved-by-grace-through-faith.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, 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, Ephesians 2, Hebrews 11,
 
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in the present tense – v2

We abide outside time
walking with our Savior…
We are citizens of heaven
not of this mortal coil…
 
We are saved already
with Christ before Creation…
We abide in the heavenly realm
already seated in heaven…
 
We live through the Holy Spirit
alive in our faith, God’s mercy…
We stand in the heavenly realm,
living in the present tense…
 
Not only after our earthly deaths,
We are living sons and daughters…
We abide already in heaven,
Children of the Most High…
 
We live by the Spirit,
alive in our faith, God’s mercy…
We stand in the heavenly realm,
living in the present tense…
 
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Edited August 3, 2025
in the present tense – v2
 
glimpses of heaven:
Based on #Mark1:10
2 Kings 6:15-17
Ezekiel 1:1
Mark 1:9-11
Acts 7:55-56
Revelation 4:1-11
2 Corinthians 12:2-4
Colossians 3:1-4 
Based on #Ephesians2:6-10
Based on #Psalm31
Based on Ephesians 2:1-22
Based on #Matthew5:16
Based on #Hebrews11:8-19
Based on #Luke23:43
Men’s Thursday morning and Men’s Thursday evening bible studies
North Hills Church
Edited August 1, 2025
we are far more than our dust – v2
https://raymondafoss.blogspot.com/2025/08/we-are-far-more-than-our-dust-v2.html
Edited August 1, 2025
glimpses of heaven – v2
https://raymondafoss.blogspot.com/2025/08/glimpses-of-heaven_1.html
July 31, 2025
by grace, through faith
https://raymondafoss.blogspot.com/2025/07/by-grace-through-faith.html
Edited July 31, 2025
Within the tabernacle of my body – v2
https://raymondafoss.blogspot.com/2025/07/within-tabernacle-of-my-body-v2.html
July 31, 2025
Saved by grace, through faith
https://raymondafoss.blogspot.com/2025/07/saved-by-grace-through-faith.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, 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, Ephesians 2, Hebrews 11, Psalm 31,
 
#poetry #poem #prayer #God #Christ #Spirit

in the present tense

We are saved already
with Christ before creation…
We abide in the heavenly realm
already seated in heaven…
 
We live by the Spirit
alive in our faith, God’s mercy…
We stand in the heavenly realm,
living in the present tense…
 
Not only after our earthly deaths,
We are living sons and daughters…
We abide already in heaven,
Children of the Most High…
 
We live by the Spirit,
alive in our faith, God’s mercy…
We stand in the heavenly realm,
living in the present tense…
 
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August 1, 2025
in the present tense
 
Based on #Ephesians2:6-10
Based on #Psalm31
Based on Ephesians 2:1-22
Based on #Matthew5:16
Based on #Hebrews11:8-19
Based on #Luke23:43
Men’s Thursday morning and Men’s Thursday evening bible studies
North Hills Church

Edited August 1, 2025
we are far more than our dust – v2
https://raymondafoss.blogspot.com/2025/08/we-are-far-more-than-our-dust-v2.html
Edited August 1, 2025
glimpses of heaven – v2
https://raymondafoss.blogspot.com/2025/08/glimpses-of-heaven_1.html
July 31, 2025
by grace, through faith
https://raymondafoss.blogspot.com/2025/07/by-grace-through-faith.html
Edited July 31, 2025
Within the tabernacle of my body – v2
https://raymondafoss.blogspot.com/2025/07/within-tabernacle-of-my-body-v2.html
July 31, 2025
Saved by grace, through faith
https://raymondafoss.blogspot.com/2025/07/saved-by-grace-through-faith.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, 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, Ephesians 2, Hebrews 11, Psalm 31,
 
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we are far more than our dust – v2

We are far more than our dust…
We are alive in the Spirit,
children of the Most High God…
We are like the returned prodigal,
held in the arms of our Father…
We are sitting with Christ already…
 
We are living sons and daughters,
siblings with our Savior, Christ Jesus…
We are already raised to heaven,
We abide in the spiritual realm…
 
We are far more than our dust,
living clay of our bodies, broken,
sitting on the Potter’s wheel…
We are God’s workmanship,
His works of art, His masterpiece…
We are sitting with Christ already…
 
We are living temples of the Spirit…
God abides within each heart…
We are already raised to heaven…
We abide in the spiritual realm…
 
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Edited August 1, 2025
we are far more than our dust – v2
 
Based on #Ephesians2:6-10
Based on #Psalm31
Based on Ephesians 2:1-22
Based on #Matthew5:16
Based on #Hebrews11:8-19
Based on #Luke23:43
Men’s morning and Men’s evening Thursday bible study
North Hills Church
Edited August 1, 2025
glimpses of heaven – v2
https://raymondafoss.blogspot.com/2025/08/glimpses-of-heaven_1.html
July 31, 2025
by grace, through faith
https://raymondafoss.blogspot.com/2025/07/by-grace-through-faith.html
Edited July 31, 2025
Within the tabernacle of my body – v2
https://raymondafoss.blogspot.com/2025/07/within-tabernacle-of-my-body-v2.html
July 31, 2025
Saved by grace, through faith
https://raymondafoss.blogspot.com/2025/07/saved-by-grace-through-faith.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, 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, Ephesians 2, Hebrews 11, Psalm 31,
 
#poetry #poem #prayer #God #Christ #Spirit

we are far more than our dust

We are living sons and daughters,
siblings with our Savior, Christ Jesus,
We are already raised to heaven,
We abide in the spiritual realm…
 
We are far more than our dust,
the living clay of our bodies,
We are God’s workmanship,
His works of art, His masterpiece
We are seating with Christ already…
 
We are living temples of the Spirit
God abides within each heart,
We are already raised to heaven,
We abide in the spiritual realm…
 
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August 1, 2025
we are far more than our dust
 
Based on #Ephesians2:6-10
Based on #Psalm31
Based on Ephesians 2:1-22
Based on #Matthew5:16
Based on #Hebrews11:8-19
Based on #Luke23:43
Men’s morning and Men’s evening Thursday bible study
North Hills Church
Edited August 1, 2025
glimpses of heaven – v2
https://raymondafoss.blogspot.com/2025/08/glimpses-of-heaven_1.html
July 31, 2025
by grace, through faith
https://raymondafoss.blogspot.com/2025/07/by-grace-through-faith.html
Edited July 31, 2025
Within the tabernacle of my body – v2
https://raymondafoss.blogspot.com/2025/07/within-tabernacle-of-my-body-v2.html
July 31, 2025
Saved by grace, through faith
https://raymondafoss.blogspot.com/2025/07/saved-by-grace-through-faith.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, 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, Ephesians 2, Hebrews 11, Psalm 31,
 
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