Showing posts with label Esther 4. Show all posts
Showing posts with label Esther 4. Show all posts

Sunday, October 18, 2015

in prayerful living – v2

In prayerful living
within community,
praying for God’s presence
for God’s healing

Bridging the gap
the divide between us;
Answering God’s calling
to divine appointments.

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edited October 18, 2015
in prayerful living – v2

October 3, 2015
in prayerful living
James 5:13-20
James 5:13-18
“The Power of Prayer” (NCV
James 5:19-20
“Saving a Soul” (NCV)
devotion for September 27, 2015
read September 27, 2015
&
Mark 9:42-50
Mark 9:38-50
“Anyone Not Against Us Is for Us” (NCV)
devotion for September 26, 2015
read September 27, 2015
&
Mark 9:38-41
Mark 9:38-50
“Anyone Not Against Us Is for Us” (NCV)
devotion for September 25, 2015
read September 25, 2015
&
Esther 9:20-22
devotion for September 24, 2015
read September 24, 2015
&
Psalm 124
devotion for September 23, 2015
read September 23, 2015
&
Esther 9:20-22
devotion for September 22, 2015
read September 22, 2015
&
Esther 7:1-6
Esther 7:9-10
Esther 4:14
devotion for September 21, 2015
read September 21, 2015
&
 “For Such a Time as This”
for September 21, 2015 to September 27, 2015
by Timothy James Johnson
Upper Room Disciplines for 2015

All of my poems are copyrighted by Raymond A. Foss, 2000, 2001, 2002, 2003, 2004, 2005, 2006, 2007, 2008, 2009, 2010, 2011, 2012, 2013, 2014, 2015. All rights reserved. Contact me at Ray Foss for usage. See all 39,690+ of my poems at www.raymondafoss.blogspot.com Poetry Where You Live.

Monday, October 12, 2015

limiting our movements – v2

limiting our movements
the range of our behavior
censuring our freedoms
to not harm our neighbor;
controlling our tongue
the fire within us
seeking to do good
in every situation

limiting our movements
to not harm our neighbors
to not be a stumbling block
for other believers;
all of us are called by Jesus
we pause, we are mindful
seeking to do good
in every situation

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edited/expanded October 12, 2015
limiting our movements – v2

(adding a second stanza)
October 3, 2015
limiting our movements – v1
Mark 9:42-50
Mark 9:38-50
“Anyone Not Against Us Is for Us” (NCV)
devotion for September 26, 2015
read September 27, 2015
&
Mark 9:38-41
Mark 9:38-50
“Anyone Not Against Us Is for Us” (NCV)
devotion for September 25, 2015
read September 25, 2015
&
Esther 9:20-22
devotion for September 24, 2015
read September 24, 2015
&
Psalm 124
devotion for September 23, 2015
read September 23, 2015
&
Esther 9:20-22
devotion for September 22, 2015
read September 22, 2015
&
Esther 7:1-6
Esther 7:9-10
Esther 4:14
devotion for September 21, 2015
read September 21, 2015
&
 “For Such a Time as This”
for September 21, 2015 to September 27, 2015
by Timothy James Johnson
Upper Room Disciplines for 2015

All of my poems are copyrighted by Raymond A. Foss, 2000, 2001, 2002, 2003, 2004, 2005, 2006, 2007, 2008, 2009, 2010, 2011, 2012, 2013, 2014, 2015. All rights reserved. Contact me at Ray Foss for usage. See all 39,610+ of my poems at www.raymondafoss.blogspot.com Poetry Where You Live.

Saturday, October 03, 2015

in prayerful living

in prayerful living
within community
praying for God’s presence
for God’s healing
bridging the gap
the divide between us
answering God’s call
to divine appointments.

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October 3, 2015
in prayerful living

James 5:13-20
James 5:13-18
“The Power of Prayer” (NCV
James 5:19-20
“Saving a Soul” (NCV)
devotion for September 2, 2015
read September 27, 2015
&
Mark 9:42-50
Mark 9:38-50
“Anyone Not Against Us Is for Us” (NCV)
devotion for September 26, 2015
read September 27, 2015
&
Mark 9:38-41
Mark 9:38-50
“Anyone Not Against Us Is for Us” (NCV)
devotion for September 25, 2015
read September 25, 2015
&
Esther 9:20-22
devotion for September 24, 2015
read September 24, 2015
&
Psalm 124
devotion for September 23, 2015
read September 23, 2015
&
Esther 9:20-22
devotion for September 22, 2015
read September 22, 2015
&
Esther 7:1-6
Esther 7:9-10
Esther 4:14
devotion for September 21, 2015
read September 21, 2015
&
 “For Such a Time as This”
for September 21, 2015 to September 27, 2015
by Timothy James Johnson
Upper Room Disciplines for 2015

All of my poems are copyrighted by Raymond A. Foss, 2000, 2001, 2002, 2003, 2004, 2005, 2006, 2007, 2008, 2009, 2010, 2011, 2012, 2013, 2014, 2015. All rights reserved. Contact me at Ray Foss for usage. See all 39,510+ of my poems at www.raymondafoss.blogspot.com Poetry Where You Live.

limiting our movements – v1

limiting our movements
the range of our behavior
censuring our freedoms
to not harm our neighbor
controlling our tongue
the fire within us
seeking to do good
in every situation

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October 3, 2015
limiting our movements – v1

Mark 9:42-50
Mark 9:38-50
“Anyone Not Against Us Is for Us” (NCV)
devotion for September 26, 2015
read September 27, 2015
&
Mark 9:38-41
Mark 9:38-50
“Anyone Not Against Us Is for Us” (NCV)
devotion for September 25, 2015
read September 25, 2015
&
Esther 9:20-22
devotion for September 24, 2015
read September 24, 2015
&
Psalm 124
devotion for September 23, 2015
read September 23, 2015
&
Esther 9:20-22
devotion for September 22, 2015
read September 22, 2015
&
Esther 7:1-6
Esther 7:9-10
Esther 4:14
devotion for September 21, 2015
read September 21, 2015
&
 “For Such a Time as This”
for September 21, 2015 to September 27, 2015
by Timothy James Johnson
Upper Room Disciplines for 2015

All of my poems are copyrighted by Raymond A. Foss, 2000, 2001, 2002, 2003, 2004, 2005, 2006, 2007, 2008, 2009, 2010, 2011, 2012, 2013, 2014, 2015. All rights reserved. Contact me at Ray Foss for usage. See all 39,510+ of my poems at www.raymondafoss.blogspot.com Poetry Where You Live.

Friday, October 02, 2015

Any Act - 2

Any act, any service,
in Christ’s name,
made worthy
every act of mercy
rewarded by God

Any act, any service
no matter how insignificant
God makes them worthy
every act of mercy
everything in Christ’s name

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October 2, 2015
Any Act - 2

Mark 9:38-41
Mark 9:38-50
“Anyone Not Against Us Is for Us” (NCV)
devotion for September 25, 2015
read September 25, 2015
&
Esther 9:20-22
devotion for September 24, 2015
read September 24, 2015
&
Psalm 124
devotion for September 23, 2015
read September 23, 2015
&
Esther 9:20-22
devotion for September 22, 2015
read September 22, 2015
&
Esther 7:1-6
Esther 7:9-10
Esther 4:14
devotion for September 21, 2015
read September 21, 2015
&
 “For Such a Time as This”
for September 21, 2015 to September 27, 2015
by Timothy James Johnson
Upper Room Disciplines for 2015

All of my poems are copyrighted by Raymond A. Foss, 2000, 2001, 2002, 2003, 2004, 2005, 2006, 2007, 2008, 2009, 2010, 2011, 2012, 2013, 2014, 2015. All rights reserved. Contact me at Ray Foss for usage. See all 39,500+ of my poems at www.raymondafoss.blogspot.com Poetry Where You Live.

Wednesday, September 30, 2015

God can use you - 2

God calls common people
to divine appointments
moments in our lives
when we make a difference
in our lives, in the world

Bringing change, comfort
to other lives, standing in the breach
with those who struggle
offering them hope
a way forward
our hope in our Lord.

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September 30, 2015
God can use you - 2

Esther 9:20-22
Esther 4
Psalm 34:19
devotion for September 24, 2015
read September 24, 2015
&
September 30, 2015
remembering the calling on each of us
&
Psalm 124
devotion for September 23, 2015
read September 23, 2015
&
Esther 9:20-22
devotion for September 22, 2015
read September 22, 2015
&
Esther 7:1-6
Esther 7:9-10
Esther 4:14
devotion for September 21, 2015
read September 21, 2015
&
 “For Such a Time as This”
for September 21, 2015 to September 27, 2015
by Timothy James Johnson
Upper Room Disciplines for 2015

All of my poems are copyrighted by Raymond A. Foss, 2000, 2001, 2002, 2003, 2004, 2005, 2006, 2007, 2008, 2009, 2010, 2011, 2012, 2013, 2014, 2015. All rights reserved. Contact me at Ray Foss for usage. See all 39,470+ of my poems at www.raymondafoss.blogspot.com Poetry Where You Live.

remembering the calling on each of us

we must never forget the sacred trust
the role each of us are called to fulfill
as the Spirit gifts us, as God calls us
we must remember the calling on each of us
to stand with our neighbors
to speak out as we are able
to be mindful of God’s calling
God’s commission on our life.

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September 30, 2015
remembering the calling on each of us

Esther 9:20-22
&
Psalm 124
devotion for September 23, 2015
read September 23, 2015
&
Esther 9:20-22
devotion for September 22, 2015
read September 22, 2015
&
Esther 7:1-6
Esther 7:9-10
Esther 4:14
devotion for September 21, 2015
read September 21, 2015
&
 “For Such a Time as This”
for September 21, 2015 to September 27, 2015
by Timothy James Johnson
Upper Room Disciplines for 2015

All of my poems are copyrighted by Raymond A. Foss, 2000, 2001, 2002, 2003, 2004, 2005, 2006, 2007, 2008, 2009, 2010, 2011, 2012, 2013, 2014, 2015. All rights reserved. Contact me at Ray Foss for usage. See all 39,470+ of my poems at www.raymondafoss.blogspot.com Poetry Where You Live.

Let the people now say – v2

God was with us
in every storm, every battle;
Let the people now say,
“amen, thank you Lord!”

God is with us
in every step, each season;
Let the people now say,
“amen, thank you Lord!”

God will be with us
to the end of our journey;
Oh Let the people say,
“Amen, thank you Lord!”

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edited September 30, 2015
Let the people now say – v2

(adding last stanza)
September 30, 2015
Let the people now say
Psalm 124
devotion for September 23, 2015
read September 23, 2015
&
September 30, 2015
our help comes from the Lord
Psalm 124
“The Lord Saves His People” (NCV)
(A song for going up to worship. Of David.
&
Esther 9:20-22
devotion for September 22, 2015
read September 22, 2015
&
Esther 7:1-6
Esther 7:9-10
Esther 4:14
devotion for September 21, 2015
read September 21, 2015
&
 “For Such a Time as This”
for September 21, 2015 to September 27, 2015
by Timothy James Johnson
Upper Room Disciplines for 2015

All of my poems are copyrighted by Raymond A. Foss, 2000, 2001, 2002, 2003, 2004, 2005, 2006, 2007, 2008, 2009, 2010, 2011, 2012, 2013, 2014, 2015. All rights reserved. Contact me at Ray Foss for usage. See all 39,460+ of my poems at www.raymondafoss.blogspot.com Poetry Where You Live.

Let the people now say

God was with us
in every storm, every battle;
Let the people now say,
“amen, thank you Lord!”

God is with us
in every step, each season;
Let the people now say,
“amen, thank you Lord!”

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September 30, 2015
Let the people now say

Psalm 124
devotion for September 23, 2015
read September 23, 2015
&
September 30, 2015
our help comes from the Lord
Psalm 124
“The Lord Saves His People” (NCV)
(A song for going up to worship. Of David.
&
Esther 9:20-22
devotion for September 22, 2015
read September 22, 2015
&
Esther 7:1-6
Esther 7:9-10
Esther 4:14
devotion for September 21, 2015
read September 21, 2015
&
 “For Such a Time as This”
for September 21, 2015 to September 27, 2015
by Timothy James Johnson
Upper Room Disciplines for 2015

All of my poems are copyrighted by Raymond A. Foss, 2000, 2001, 2002, 2003, 2004, 2005, 2006, 2007, 2008, 2009, 2010, 2011, 2012, 2013, 2014, 2015. All rights reserved. Contact me at Ray Foss for usage. See all 39,460+ of my poems at www.raymondafoss.blogspot.com Poetry Where You Live.

our help comes from the Lord

Our help comes from the Lord
Creator of heaven and earth;
We are able to stand in trials
to be at peace in the storms.

Our help comes from the Lord
our Savior, our brother;
We can go out boldly
to continue His work.

Our help comes from the Lord
His Spirit deep within us;
We are to proclaim
to share His love, our witness.

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September 30, 2015
our help comes from the Lord

Psalm 124
“The Lord Saves His People” (NCV)
(A song for going up to worship. Of David.

All of my poems are copyrighted by Raymond A. Foss, 2000, 2001, 2002, 2003, 2004, 2005, 2006, 2007, 2008, 2009, 2010, 2011, 2012, 2013, 2014, 2015. All rights reserved. Contact me at Ray Foss for usage. See all 39,460+ of my poems at www.raymondafoss.blogspot.com Poetry Where You Live.

each an agent of grace

each an agent of grace
each of us are called
to share God’s grace
the gifts that God gives us
are meant to be shared
we share in remembrance
of the gifts we have been given
we give to share
the depths of our blessing.

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September 30, 2015
each an agent of grace

Esther 9:20-22
devotion for September 22, 2015
read September 22, 2015
&
 Esther 7:1-6
Esther 7:9-10
Esther 4:14
devotion for September 21, 2015
read September 21, 2015
&
 “For Such a Time as This”
for September 21, 2015 to September 27, 2015
by Timothy James Johnson
Upper Room Disciplines for 2015

All of my poems are copyrighted by Raymond A. Foss, 2000, 2001, 2002, 2003, 2004, 2005, 2006, 2007, 2008, 2009, 2010, 2011, 2012, 2013, 2014, 2015. All rights reserved. Contact me at Ray Foss for usage. See all 39,460+ of my poems at www.raymondafoss.blogspot.com Poetry Where You Live.

Put in this place

Put in this place
set in this time
God’s divine appointment
for your heart and mine
nothing is chance
mere coincidence
God’s hand is upon
all eternity.

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September 30, 2015
Put in this place

Esther 7:1-6
Esther 7:9-10
Esther 4:14
devotion for September 21, 2015
read September 21, 2015
&
“For Such a Time as This”
for September 21, 2015 to September 27, 2015
by Timothy James Johnson
Upper Room Disciplines for 2015

All of my poems are copyrighted by Raymond A. Foss, 2000, 2001, 2002, 2003, 2004, 2005, 2006, 2007, 2008, 2009, 2010, 2011, 2012, 2013, 2014, 2015. All rights reserved. Contact me at Ray Foss for usage. See all 39,440+ of my poems at www.raymondafoss.blogspot.com Poetry Where You Live.

Thursday, October 01, 2009

Shine!

Shine, believer, shine
our star, our light
His light, living within our hearts
offering, shining
into the darkness
in this time, in this place
our light only
able to pierce the dark
Day form the lonely night
Hope, love, peace
Shine your light
the creator in you
Lighting the darkness.


October 1, 2009
Esther 4:14
and Day 48, “For Such a Time as This”, in
“Daily Mediations: On Golden Texts of the Bible”,
by Henry Gariepy
http://books.google.com/books?id=9tjVtRt3TUMC&pg=PP1&dq=henry+gariepy&ei=6tqBSqLVDJiQyQT4i9DOCg#v=onepage&q=&f=false