to live your word

our prayer, Oh Lord,

is to live your word

to read the holy scripture

to put it into practice

our hope, Oh God,

is to walk closer

to be changed by Your word

to live into Your purpose

our cry, Holy Spirit,

is to hear You speaking to us

to discern our path

and to gladly walk it

lead me, Holy Lord,

let me be Your servant

show me the way

to fulfill my holy purpose.

                  

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July 16, 2014

to live your word

Ezekiel 33:32 (NRSV)

Ezekiel 33:30-33

James 1:22 (NIV)

Matthew 7:24 (NIV)

devotion “Live It!”

Upper Room Daily Devotional    

http://devotional.upperroom.org/devotionals/2014-07-16

by Andy Baker

for July 16, 2014

read July 16, 2014

Upper Room Daily Devotional

for July and August 2014

http://devotional.upperroom.org/issues/July-Aug%202014

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 31,220+ of my poems at www.raymondafoss.blogspot.com Poetry Where You Live.

He is Our Shepherd

God himself our shepherd
no one else needed
saving each of us
lost sheep, each one
needing his protection
brought from the ends of the earth
into his good, green pastures

Into the fold, all of the lost sheep
safe in his loving arms
into the goodness of God
all of us shall be restored
under the rod, the staff of the Lord
the living waters of God
in him is our reward

September 19, 2010
Ezekiel 34:11-16
Ezekiel 34:1-16
Ezekiel 32:1-34:24
http://www.heartlight.org/cgi-shl/reading.cgi?plan=straight&ver=NAS
Heartlight’s Straight Through Bible Study
for September 17, 2010, read September 19, 2010


All of my poems are copyrighted by Raymond A. Foss, 2000, 2001, 2002, 2003, 2004, 2005, 2006, 2007, 2008, 2009, 2010, 2011, 2012. All rights reserved. Contact me at Ray Foss for usage. See all 19,120+ of my poems at http://www.raymondafoss.blogspot.com Poetry Where You Live.

Strengthen the Weak

Hear the Lord’s calling
to all of the shepherds
each of us who are sheep
called to heal our neighbors
To strengthen the weak
to gather the lost
salve for the wounded
hoe for all of the sheep
who turn and follow the master

We are the shepherds
the workers in the fields
servants of our master
all to do his part in turn
To care for the flock
each one important
all needed in the fold
all of them to be lifted up
until our father makes us whole


September 19, 2010
Ezekiel 34:4
Ezekiel 34:1-4
Ezekiel 32:1-34:24
http://www.heartlight.org/cgi-shl/reading.cgi?plan=straight&ver=NAS
Heartlight’s Straight Through Bible Study
for September 17, 2010, read September 19, 2010


All of my poems are copyrighted by Raymond A. Foss, 2000, 2001, 2002, 2003, 2004, 2005, 2006, 2007, 2008, 2009, 2010, 2011, 2012. All rights reserved. Contact me at Ray Foss for usage. See all 19,120+ of my poems at http://www.raymondafoss.blogspot.com Poetry Where You Live.

According to Our Ways

God will judge each one
according to our ways
how we walk in this life
the order of our days

Turn from the evil we have done
walk ever in righteousness
turn ever to the Lord
until the battle is won

At the end of our days
coming before God
the ledger of our life open
oh let your kingdom come

By your grace we are saved
because we stumble and fall
yet we are true servants of God
when we give him our all


September 19, 2010
Ezekiel 33:20b
Ezekiel 33:17-20
Ezekiel 33:12-20
Ezekiel 32:1-34:24
http://www.heartlight.org/cgi-shl/reading.cgi?plan=straight&ver=NAS
Heartlight’s Straight Through Bible Study
for September 17, 2010, read September 19, 2010


All of my poems are copyrighted by Raymond A. Foss, 2000, 2001, 2002, 2003, 2004, 2005, 2006, 2007, 2008, 2009, 2010, 2011, 2012. All rights reserved. Contact me at Ray Foss for usage. See all 19,180+ of my poems at http://www.raymondafoss.blogspot.com Poetry Where You Live.

Speak to the People

Warn the nations
speak to the people
to turn from evil
to walk in His ways

We are responsible
each in his turn
a watchmen for the people
all the children of God

Raise your voice
lift it up
shout from on high
turn from your wickedness
turn instead to the Lord.


September 19, 2010
Ezekiel 33:10-11
Ezekiel 33:1-11
Ezekiel 32:1-34:24
http://www.heartlight.org/cgi-shl/reading.cgi?plan=straight&ver=NAS
Heartlight’s Straight Through Bible Study
for September 17, 2010, read September 19, 2010


All of my poems are copyrighted by Raymond A. Foss, 2000, 2001, 2002, 2003, 2004, 2005, 2006, 2007, 2008, 2009, 2010, 2011, 2012. All rights reserved. Contact me at Ray Foss for usage. See all 19,120+ of my poems at http://www.raymondafoss.blogspot.com Poetry Where You Live.