#Father, #Son, and #Spirit #poetry #God #Christ #Spirit #incarnation #Emmanuel #Trinity #Logos #Athanasius

United forever, eternal,
before the beginning of time...
God in three persons,
Blessed Trinity…
 
Holy, Holy, Holy,
Our Lord God Almighty...
All we know is within Him,
Blessed Trinity…
 
None of them is subordinate,
All of them, God, divine...
We worship One God, eternal,
Blessed Trinity…
 
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December 9, 2025
Father, Son, and Spirit
 
Based on #Titus3:3-6
Based on #Genesis1
Based on #John1
Sermon, “On the Incarnation”, part 2
ancient pastors, Athanasius
Mitch Miller
Griggs Memorial Baptist Church
Edited December 8, 2025
a word spoke light – v2
https://raymondafoss.blogspot.com/2025/12/a-word-spoke-light-v2.html
edited December 8, 2025
eternity became mortal – v2
https://raymondafoss.blogspot.com/2025/12/eternity-became-mortal-v2.html
Based on #Hebrews12:1-4
Based on #Luke24:50-53
Based on #John8:58
Based on John 8:48-59
Sermon, “The Humanity of Jesus Matters Every Day”
Ryan Ferguson
North Hills Church
Edited January 16, 2025
The incarnation - v2
https://raymondafoss.blogspot.com/2025/01/the-incarnation-v2.html
Edited January 16, 2025
Nine months before the manger – v4
https://raymondafoss.blogspot.com/2025/01/nine-months-before-manger-v4.html
Based on Luke1:46-55, The Magnificat
Based on Genesis 1:26
Based on John1:1-3
Based on John1:1-18
January 5, 2025
was it the light John spoke of
https://raymondafoss.blogspot.com/2025/01/was-it-light-john-spoke-of.html
Edited January 5, 2025
Christ heard Mary’s heart beating – v2
https://raymondafoss.blogspot.com/2025/01/christ-heard-marys-heart-beating-v2.html
Edited January 4, 2025
Their hearts beating together – v2
https://raymondafoss.blogspot.com/2025/01/their-hearts-beating-together-v2.html
January 4, 2025
Conscious of His divinity
https://raymondafoss.blogspot.com/2025/01/conscious-of-his-divinity_4.html
Edited January 3, 2025
Constrained by His flesh – v2
https://raymondafoss.blogspot.com/2025/01/constrained-by-his-flesh-v2.html
Based on #Philippians2
January 1, 2025
a tear in the fabric of time - 2
https://raymondafoss.blogspot.com/2025/01/a-tear-in-fabric-of-time-2.html
January 1, 2025
the sentience of Christ
https://raymondafoss.blogspot.com/2025/01/the-sentience-of-christ.html
January 1, 2025
Drafted December 28, 2024
He humbled himself – 2
https://raymondafoss.blogspot.com/2025/01/he-humbled-himself-2.html
December 26, 2024
Eternal God donned human flesh
https://raymondafoss.blogspot.com/2024/12/eternal-god-donned-human-flesh.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, God, Christ, Spirit, incarnation, Emmanuel, Hebrews 12, John 8, Luke 20, Genesis 1, John 1, Titus 3, Trinity, Nicaean Creed, Apostle’s Creed, Logos, Athanasius,
 
#poetry #God #Christ #Spirit #incarnation #Emmanuel #Trinity #Logos #Athanasius

#eternity became #mortal – v2 #poetry #God #Christ #Spirit #incarnation #Emmanuel

Christ was spirit until this moment,
just as God the Father and God the Spirit,
together before there was time…
Christ was with God the Father,
with God the Spirit, One…
 
eternity became mortal,
descending into Creation…
God Himself entering time…
Now forever human, eternal,
Seated on His heavenly throne…
 
The Babe that was laid in the manger,
Jesus held in Mary’s arms…
The man who climbed our cross,
who suffered and died for us…
Jesus, who was raised on high…
 
eternity became mortal,
descending into Creation…
God Himself entering time…
Now forever human, eternal,
Seated on His heavenly throne…
 
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edited December 8, 2025
eternity became mortal – v2
 
Based on #Hebrews12:1-4
Based on #Luke24:50-53
Based on #John8:58
Based on John 8:48-59
Sermon, “The Humanity of Jesus Matters Every Day”
Ryan Ferguson
North Hills Church
Edited December 8, 2025
a word spoke light – v2
https://raymondafoss.blogspot.com/2025/12/a-word-spoke-light-v2.html
Based on #Titus3:3-6
Based on #Genesis1
Based on #John1
Sermon, “On the Incarnation”, part 2
ancient pastors, Athanasius
Mitch Miller
Griggs Memorial Baptist Church
Edited January 16, 2025
The incarnation - v2
https://raymondafoss.blogspot.com/2025/01/the-incarnation-v2.html
Edited January 16, 2025
Nine months before the manger – v4
https://raymondafoss.blogspot.com/2025/01/nine-months-before-manger-v4.html
Based on Luke1:46-55, The Magnificat
Based on Psalm139:13-16
Based on John8:59
January 5, 2025
was it the light John spoke of
https://raymondafoss.blogspot.com/2025/01/was-it-light-john-spoke-of.html
Edited January 5, 2025
in the kernel of creation – v2
https://raymondafoss.blogspot.com/2025/01/in-kernel-of-creation-v2.html
Edited January 5, 2025
Christ heard Mary’s heart beating – v2
https://raymondafoss.blogspot.com/2025/01/christ-heard-marys-heart-beating-v2.html
Edited January 4, 2025
Their hearts beating together – v2
https://raymondafoss.blogspot.com/2025/01/their-hearts-beating-together-v2.html
January 4, 2025
Conscious of His divinity
https://raymondafoss.blogspot.com/2025/01/conscious-of-his-divinity_4.html
Edited January 3, 2025
Constrained by His flesh – v2
https://raymondafoss.blogspot.com/2025/01/constrained-by-his-flesh-v2.html
Based on #Philippians2
January 1, 2025
a tear in the fabric of time - 2
https://raymondafoss.blogspot.com/2025/01/a-tear-in-fabric-of-time-2.html
January 1, 2025
the sentience of Christ
https://raymondafoss.blogspot.com/2025/01/the-sentience-of-christ.html
December 26, 2024
Eternal God donned human flesh
https://raymondafoss.blogspot.com/2024/12/eternal-god-donned-human-flesh.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, God, Christ, Spirit, incarnation, Emmanuel, Hebrews 12, John 8, Luke 20,
 
#poetry #God #Christ #Spirit #incarnation #Emmanuel

a #word spoke #light – v2 #poetry #God #Christ #Spirit #incarnation #Emmanuel

God the Father spoke a Word -
Light to pierce the chaos
to create, to build from nothing,
the universe, life, all that is,
to make the sacred order…
 
God spoke Light into the world
descending to earth from heaven,
the Immortal made mortal,
Eternity made flesh,
Emmanuel, God with us…
 
God is here with us,
Abiding, now living inside us,
The Christ child, the Messiah,
Spirit, all of eternity, of peace,
in the Word of Light… Jesus…
 
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Edited December 8, 2025
a word spoke light – v2
 
Based on #Titus3:3-6
Based on #Genesis1
Based on #John1
Sermon, “On the Incarnation”, part 2
ancient pastors, Athanasius
Mitch Miller
Griggs Memorial Baptist Church
December 7, 2025
eternity became mortal
https://raymondafoss.blogspot.com/2025/12/eternity-became-mortal.html
Based on #Hebrews12:1-4
Based on #Luke24:50-53
Based on #John8:58
Based on John 8:48-59
Sermon, “The Humanity of Jesus Matters Every Day”
Ryan Ferguson
North Hills Church
Edited January 16, 2025
The incarnation - v2
https://raymondafoss.blogspot.com/2025/01/the-incarnation-v2.html
Edited January 16, 2025
Nine months before the manger – v4
https://raymondafoss.blogspot.com/2025/01/nine-months-before-manger-v4.html
Based on Luke1:46-55, The Magnificat
Based on Genesis 1:26
Based on John1:1-3
Based on John1:1-18
January 5, 2025
was it the light John spoke of
https://raymondafoss.blogspot.com/2025/01/was-it-light-john-spoke-of.html
Edited January 5, 2025
Christ heard Mary’s heart beating – v2
https://raymondafoss.blogspot.com/2025/01/christ-heard-marys-heart-beating-v2.html
Edited January 4, 2025
Their hearts beating together – v2
https://raymondafoss.blogspot.com/2025/01/their-hearts-beating-together-v2.html
January 4, 2025
Conscious of His divinity
https://raymondafoss.blogspot.com/2025/01/conscious-of-his-divinity_4.html
Edited January 3, 2025
Constrained by His flesh – v2
https://raymondafoss.blogspot.com/2025/01/constrained-by-his-flesh-v2.html
Based on #Philippians2
January 1, 2025
a tear in the fabric of time - 2
https://raymondafoss.blogspot.com/2025/01/a-tear-in-fabric-of-time-2.html
January 1, 2025
the sentience of Christ
https://raymondafoss.blogspot.com/2025/01/the-sentience-of-christ.html
January 1, 2025
Drafted December 28, 2024
He humbled himself – 2
https://raymondafoss.blogspot.com/2025/01/he-humbled-himself-2.html
December 26, 2024
Eternal God donned human flesh
https://raymondafoss.blogspot.com/2024/12/eternal-god-donned-human-flesh.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, God, Christ, Spirit, incarnation, Emmanuel, Hebrews 12, John 8, Luke 20, Genesis 1, John 1, Titus 3,
 
#poetry #God #Christ #Spirit #incarnation #Emmanuel

a #word spoke #light #poetry #God #Christ #Spirit #incarnation #Emmanuel

God the Father spoke a word
Light to pierce the chaos
to heal, to create, to build
the universe, life…
 
God spoke light into the world
descending to earth,
the immortal made mortal,
eternity made flesh…
 
God is here with us,
now living within us,
all of eternity, of peace,
in the word of light…
 
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December 7, 2025
a word spoke light
 
Based on #Titus3:3-6
Based on #Genesis1
Based on #John1
Sermon, “On the Incarnation”, part 2
ancient pastors, Athanasius
Griggs Memorial Baptist Church
December 7, 2025
eternity became mortal
https://raymondafoss.blogspot.com/2025/12/eternity-became-mortal.html
Based on #Hebrews12:1-4
Based on #Luke24:50-53
Based on #John8:58
Based on John 8:48-59
Sermon, “The Humanity of Jesus Matters Every Day”
Ryan Ferguson
North Hills Church
Edited January 16, 2025
The incarnation - v2
https://raymondafoss.blogspot.com/2025/01/the-incarnation-v2.html
Edited January 16, 2025
Nine months before the manger – v4
https://raymondafoss.blogspot.com/2025/01/nine-months-before-manger-v4.html
Based on Luke1:46-55, The Magnificat
Based on Genesis 1:26
Based on John1:1-3
Based on John1:1-18
January 5, 2025
was it the light John spoke of
https://raymondafoss.blogspot.com/2025/01/was-it-light-john-spoke-of.html
Edited January 5, 2025
in the kernel of creation – v2
https://raymondafoss.blogspot.com/2025/01/in-kernel-of-creation-v2.html
Edited January 5, 2025
Christ heard Mary’s heart beating – v2
https://raymondafoss.blogspot.com/2025/01/christ-heard-marys-heart-beating-v2.html
Edited January 4, 2025
Their hearts beating together – v2
https://raymondafoss.blogspot.com/2025/01/their-hearts-beating-together-v2.html
January 4, 2025
Conscious of His divinity
https://raymondafoss.blogspot.com/2025/01/conscious-of-his-divinity_4.html
Edited January 3, 2025
Constrained by His flesh – v2
https://raymondafoss.blogspot.com/2025/01/constrained-by-his-flesh-v2.html
Based on #Philippians2
January 1, 2025
a tear in the fabric of time - 2
https://raymondafoss.blogspot.com/2025/01/a-tear-in-fabric-of-time-2.html
January 1, 2025
the sentience of Christ
https://raymondafoss.blogspot.com/2025/01/the-sentience-of-christ.html
January 1, 2025
Drafted December 28, 2024
He humbled himself – 2
https://raymondafoss.blogspot.com/2025/01/he-humbled-himself-2.html
December 26, 2024
Eternal God donned human flesh
https://raymondafoss.blogspot.com/2024/12/eternal-god-donned-human-flesh.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, God, Christ, Spirit, incarnation, Emmanuel, Hebrews 12, John 8, Luke 20, Genesis 1, John 1,
 
#poetry #God #Christ #Spirit #incarnation #Emmanuel

#eternity became #mortal #poetry #God #Christ #Spirit #incarnation #Emmanuel #human

He was spirit until this moment,
together before there was time…
Christ with God the Father,
with God the Spirit, One…
 
eternity became mortal,
God Himself entering time…
Now forever human,
Seated on His heavenly throne…
 
The Babe laid in the manger,
Jesus held in Mary’s arms…
The man who climbed our cross,
Jesus, who was raised on high…
 
eternity became mortal,
God Himself entering time…
Now forever human,
Seated on His heavenly throne…
 
-----
December 7, 2025
eternity became mortal
 
Based on #Hebrews12:1-4
Based on #Luke24:50-53
Based on #John8:58
Based on John 8:48-59
Sermon, “The Humanity of Jesus Matters Every Day”
Ryan Ferguson
North Hills Church
Edited January 16, 2025
The incarnation - v2
https://raymondafoss.blogspot.com/2025/01/the-incarnation-v2.html
Edited January 16, 2025
Nine months before the manger – v4
https://raymondafoss.blogspot.com/2025/01/nine-months-before-manger-v4.html
Based on Luke1:46-55, The Magnificat
Based on Psalm139:13-16
Based on John8:59
Based on John8:48-59
Based on Luke1:39-45
Based on Philippians2:5-11
Based on Genesis 1:26
Based on John1:1-3
Based on John1:1-18
Based on I Am statements of Jesus in the Gospel of John
January 5, 2025
was it the light John spoke of
https://raymondafoss.blogspot.com/2025/01/was-it-light-john-spoke-of.html
Edited January 5, 2025
in the kernel of creation – v2
https://raymondafoss.blogspot.com/2025/01/in-kernel-of-creation-v2.html
Edited January 5, 2025
Christ heard Mary’s heart beating – v2
https://raymondafoss.blogspot.com/2025/01/christ-heard-marys-heart-beating-v2.html
Edited January 4, 2025
Their hearts beating together – v2
https://raymondafoss.blogspot.com/2025/01/their-hearts-beating-together-v2.html
January 4, 2025
Conscious of His divinity
https://raymondafoss.blogspot.com/2025/01/conscious-of-his-divinity_4.html
Edited January 3, 2025
Constrained by His flesh – v2
https://raymondafoss.blogspot.com/2025/01/constrained-by-his-flesh-v2.html
Based on #Philippians2
January 1, 2025
a tear in the fabric of time - 2
https://raymondafoss.blogspot.com/2025/01/a-tear-in-fabric-of-time-2.html
January 1, 2025
the sentience of Christ
https://raymondafoss.blogspot.com/2025/01/the-sentience-of-christ.html
January 1, 2025
Drafted December 28, 2024
He humbled himself – 2
https://raymondafoss.blogspot.com/2025/01/he-humbled-himself-2.html
December 26, 2024
Eternal God donned human flesh
https://raymondafoss.blogspot.com/2024/12/eternal-god-donned-human-flesh.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, God, Christ, Spirit, incarnation, Emmanuel, Hebrews 12, John 8, Luke 20,
 
#poetry #God #Christ #Spirit #incarnation #Emmanuel

soak in His example

dwell within the water
soak in His example
ponder the lessons,
God’s way is love…
 
seek to walk with Him,
our risen Lord Jesus,
consider His way
His path for our lives…
 
submit to the Father,
reject the flesh,
look to Christ Jesus
above all the rest…
 
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July 26, 2025
soak in His example
 
Based on #Hebrews12:1-3
Based on #Galatians3:3
re:generation, Step 6, Repent, Week 3, Large Group meeting
teaching on Step 7, Follow, led by Pastor John Cruice
Edited July 26, 2025
His thoughts speak through me – v2
https://raymondafoss.blogspot.com/2025/07/his-thoughts-speak-through-me_26.html
re:generation, teaching on Step 7, Follow, led by Pastor John Cruice
Edited July 23, 2025
I am but a branch – v2
https://raymondafoss.blogspot.com/2025/07/i-am-but-branch-v2.html
re:generation, teaching on Step 7, Follow, led by Pastor John Cruice
July 21, 2025
the King of Glory
https://raymondafoss.blogspot.com/2025/07/the-king-of-glory.html
re:generation, Step 6, Repent, Week 3, Large 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, God, Christ, Spirit, love, grace, regeneration, Confess, Repent, Follow, prayer, Hebrews 12, Galatians 3,
 
#poetry #poem #God #Christ #Spirit #prayer #repent #follow

pray for your tormentors

pray for your tormentors, those
who have sinned against you
release your hands
around their throats
given them over to God…
 
pray for your tormentors, every one,
that they would repent of their evil,
for God will judge them rightly
His wrath will be poured out
for every sin against you…

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May 12, 2025
pray for your tormentors
 
Based on #Romans 12:14,17-18
Based on #1Peter2:9-17
re:generation, Step 4, Inventory, Week 3, Day 3
May 12, 2025
eternal joy and glory
https://raymondafoss.blogspot.com/2025/05/eternal-joy-and-glory.html
Based on #Hebrews12:2
Based on #2Corinthians4:16-18
re:generation, Step 4, Inventory, Week 3, Day 3
May 12, 2025
Looking up instead
https://raymondafoss.blogspot.com/2025/05/looking-up-instead.html
re:generation, Step 4, Inventory, Week 3, Day 3
May 12, 2025
be faithful today
https://raymondafoss.blogspot.com/2025/05/be-faithful-today.html
Based on #Matthew6:34
re:generation, Step 4, Inventory, Week 3, Day 2
May 12, 2025
Surrender them to God
https://raymondafoss.blogspot.com/2025/05/surrender-them-to-god.html
re:generation, Step 4, Inventory, Week 3, Day 1
May 12, 2025
Root out your fears
https://raymondafoss.blogspot.com/2025/05/root-out-your-fears.html
re:generation, Step 4, Inventory, Week 3, 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.
 
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Poetry, God, Christ, Spirit, regeneration, resentment, anger, fear, memory, history, pain, hurt, sin, 2 Corinthians 4, Hebrews 12,
 
#poetry #God #Christ #Spirit #fear #resentment #anger #memory #history #pain #hurt #sin

eternal joy and glory

our struggles but a moment
a breath before eternity
nothing when compared
to God’s reward…
 
eternal joy and glory
if we remain faithful
taking the name followers
of the risen Christ…
 
we do not have to worry
struggling in our spirits
our pain in this life
will be but a breath…

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May 12, 2025
eternal joy and glory
 
Based on #Hebrews12:2
Based on #2Corinthians4:16-18
re:generation, Step 4, Inventory, Week 3, Day 3
May 12, 2025
Looking up instead
https://raymondafoss.blogspot.com/2025/05/looking-up-instead.html
re:generation, Step 4, Inventory, Week 3, Day 3
May 12, 2025
be faithful today
https://raymondafoss.blogspot.com/2025/05/be-faithful-today.html
Based on #Matthew6:34
re:generation, Step 4, Inventory, Week 3, Day 2
May 12, 2025
Surrender them to God
https://raymondafoss.blogspot.com/2025/05/surrender-them-to-god.html
re:generation, Step 4, Inventory, Week 3, Day 1
May 12, 2025
Root out your fears
https://raymondafoss.blogspot.com/2025/05/root-out-your-fears.html
re:generation, Step 4, Inventory, Week 3, 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.
 
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Poetry, God, Christ, Spirit, regeneration, resentment, anger, fear, memory, history, pain, hurt, sin, 2 Corinthians 4, Hebrews 12,
 
#poetry #God #Christ #Spirit #fear #resentment #anger #memory #history #pain #hurt #sin

Looking up instead

We see only struggle,
our day to day living,
We do not look up to heaven,
to see God’s plan working,
we only see our pain…
 
We must be transparent, hopeful,
seeking a heavenly perspective,
time and the eternal are with us,
Our hope, our destiny is with God,
not here on this earth…
 
We must look up to our future,
not looking at today, our struggle,
We must look to God’s promise,
to our home with Jesus,
in heaven above…

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May 12, 2025
Looking up instead
 
Based on #Hebrews12:2
Based on #2Corinthians4:16-18
re:generation, Step 4, Inventory, Week 3, Day 3
May 12, 2025
be faithful today
https://raymondafoss.blogspot.com/2025/05/be-faithful-today.html
Based on #Matthew6:34
re:generation, Step 4, Inventory, Week 3, Day 2
May 12, 2025
Surrender them to God
https://raymondafoss.blogspot.com/2025/05/surrender-them-to-god.html
re:generation, Step 4, Inventory, Week 3, Day 1
May 12, 2025
Root out your fears
https://raymondafoss.blogspot.com/2025/05/root-out-your-fears.html
re:generation, Step 4, Inventory, Week 3, 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.
 
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Poetry, God, Christ, Spirit, regeneration, resentment, anger, fear, memory, history, pain, hurt, sin, 2 Corinthians 4, Hebrews 12,
 
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Keep God’s Commands – v2

Keep God’s commands
God’s words on your lips
let your light shine
in your walk, this life…
 
Keep God’s commands, His Law,
so your heart does not condemn you,
so you can walk upright, courageous,
before Almighty God….
 
Keep God’s commands,
ask for forgiveness, for grace,
stand on Christ’s promise,
run your own race…
 
-------------- 
Edited August 28, 2024
Keep God’s Commands – v2
 
Based on #1John3:21a
Based on #1John3:21-24
Edited August 28, 2024
Our hearts condemn us – v2
https://raymondafoss.blogspot.com/2024/08/our-hearts-condemn-us-v2.html
&
July 20, 2024
We must run our race - 2
https://raymondafoss.blogspot.com/2024/07/we-must-run-our-race.html
Edited August 28, 2024
God is our refuge and strength – v2
https://raymondafoss.blogspot.com/2024/08/god-is-our-refuge-and-strength.html
Based on #Psalm46
July 20, 2024
like chaff, like straw
https://raymondafoss.blogspot.com/2024/07/like-chaff-like-straw.html
Based on #Isaiah33:2-16
 
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, and 2024. 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, faith, love, grace, Psalm 46, hope, Hebrews 12, Isaiah 33, 1 John 3,
 
#poetry #God #Christ #Spirit #faith #love #grace #hope

Our hearts condemn us – v2

We falter, we are broken, shattered,
we sin against God, our fellow man,
we are humble, we are unworthy,
of the gift of God’s grace,
but that is the point…
 
Our hearts condemn us,
we recoil from our sin, our shame,
but Christ has redeemed us, freed,
from the verdict, the stain of our sin,
He has made us to rise with Him…
 
We too can mount up, we can rise,
on wings like eagles, we can climb,
we can soar because we are washed,
we are redeemed, we are made clean,
by the precious blood of Christ…
 
--------------  
Edited August 28, 2024
Our hearts condemn us – v2
 
Based on #1John3:21a
Based on #1John3:21-24
&
Edited July 23, 2024
We must run our own race – v2
https://raymondafoss.blogspot.com/2024/07/we-must-run-our-own-race-v2.html
Based on #Hebrews12:1-6
&
July 20, 2024
like chaff, like straw
https://raymondafoss.blogspot.com/2024/07/like-chaff-like-straw.html
Based on #Isaiah33:2-16
&
July 18, 2024
God is our refuge and strength
https://raymondafoss.blogspot.com/2024/07/god-is-our-refuge-and-strength.html
Based on #Psalm46
 
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, and 2024. 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, faith, love, grace, Psalm 46, hope, Hebrews 12, Isaiah 33, 1 John 3,
 
#poetry #God #Christ #Spirit #faith #love #grace #hope

like chaff, like straw – v2

Those who plunder,
who rape, who pillage,
who attack the people,
the children of God…
 
They will be like chaff, like straw,
gathered for God’s fires,
they will be burned up,
their lives but a breath…
 
Those who stand righteous,
Your people who obey You,
they will be redeemed, exalted,
they will be raised up on high…
 
They will dwell in the heights,
In the high places, the heavens,
their bread will be given to them,
water will not fail them…
 
Those who stand righteous,
those who obey, who love You,
they will walk the streets of gold,
they will have eternal life…
 
--------------  
Edited August 28, 2024
like chaff, like straw – v2
 
Based on #Isaiah33:2-16
July 20, 2024
like chaff, like straw
https://raymondafoss.blogspot.com/2024/07/like-chaff-like-straw.html
Edited August 28, 2024
We must run our race – 2 – v2
https://raymondafoss.blogspot.com/2024/08/we-must-run-our-race-2-v2.html
Based on #Hebrews12:1-6
July 20, 2024
We must run our race - 2
https://raymondafoss.blogspot.com/2024/07/we-must-run-our-race.html
Edited August 28, 2024
God is our refuge and strength – v2
https://raymondafoss.blogspot.com/2024/08/god-is-our-refuge-and-strength.html
Based on #Psalm46
 
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, and 2024. 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, faith, love, grace, Psalm 46, hope, Hebrews 12, Isaiah 33,
 
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We must run our race -2 – v2

We must run our own race,
the way set before us;
we must not turn to sin,
the desires of the flesh…
 
We must run our own race,
in faith with perseverance;
we must cleave to God,
the source of our strength…
 
We must run our own race
we must turn or waver;
we stand in the gap for others,
we must truly love our neighbor...
 
--------------  
Edited August 28, 2024
We must run our race – 2 – v2
 
Based on #Hebrews12:1-6
July 20, 2024
We must run our race - 2
https://raymondafoss.blogspot.com/2024/07/we-must-run-our-race.html
Edited August 28, 2024
God is our refuge and strength – v2
https://raymondafoss.blogspot.com/2024/08/god-is-our-refuge-and-strength.html
Based on #Psalm46
 
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, and 2024. 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, faith, love, grace, Psalm 46, hope, Hebrews 12, calling, prayer,
 
#poetry #God #Christ #Spirit #faith #love #grace #hope #calling #prayer

God is our refuge and strength - v2

We must remember this truth,
God is our hope on our journey,
no matter our struggle, our trials,
no matter how the darkness
seeks to drive us to despair…
 
God is our refuge and strength,
Our hope in each moment,
an ever-present help in trouble,
no matter the challenge before us,
God is by our side in every step…
 
We must cleave to our hope,
in God, in our risen Lord Jesus,
in the mercy of God’s forgiveness,
we must listen, we must trust,
in the Spirit’s call for our lives…
 
God is our refuge and strength,
there is nothing, no other,
we are gifted His presence,
the power of communion,
with Christ, our risen Lord…
 
--------------  
Edited August 28, 2024
God is our refuge and strength – v2
 
Based on #Psalm46
July 18, 2024
God is our refuge and strength
https://raymondafoss.blogspot.com/2024/07/god-is-our-refuge-and-strength.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, and 2024. 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, faith, love, grace, Psalm 46, hope, Hebrews 12, calling, purpose, prayer,
 
#poetry #God #Christ #Spirit #faith #love #grace #hope #calling #purpose #prayer

The Spirit speaks – v2

The Spirit speaks,
within, through us,
if we listen, if we are obedient,
if we strive to follow God’s word…
 
The Spirit speaks,
within this troubled world,
our hearts a vessel, empty,
to be filled, to be poured…
 
The Spirit speaks,
truth, light to save the nations,
the joy we carry within us,
breath to guide our steps…
 
--------------  
Edited July 24, 2024
The Spirit speaks – v2
 
Based on #1John3:21-24
July 23, 2024
The Spirit speaks
https://raymondafoss.blogspot.com/2024/07/the-spirit-speaks.html
July 23, 2024
Keep God’s Commands
https://raymondafoss.blogspot.com/2024/07/keep-gods-commands.html
July 23, 2024
Our hearts condemn us
https://raymondafoss.blogspot.com/2024/07/our-hearts-condemn-us.html
Based on #1John3:21a
&
Edited July 23, 2024
We must run our own race – v2
https://raymondafoss.blogspot.com/2024/07/we-must-run-our-own-race-v2.html
Based on #Hebrews12:1-6
 
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, and 2024. 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, faith, love, grace, Psalm 46, hope, Hebrews 12, Isaiah 33, 1 John 3,
 
#poetry #God #Christ #Spirit #faith #love #grace #hope

The Spirit speaks

The Spirit speaks,
within, through us,
if we listen, if we are obedient,
if we strive to follow God’s word…
 
The Spirit speaks,
within this troubled world,
our hearts a vessel, empty,
to be filled, to be poured…
 
--------------  
July 23, 2024
The Spirit speaks
 
July 23, 2024
Keep God’s Commands
https://raymondafoss.blogspot.com/2024/07/keep-gods-commands.html
July 23, 2024
Our hearts condemn us
https://raymondafoss.blogspot.com/2024/07/our-hearts-condemn-us.html
Based on #1John3:21a
Based on #1John3:21-24
&
Edited July 23, 2024
We must run our own race – v2
https://raymondafoss.blogspot.com/2024/07/we-must-run-our-own-race-v2.html
Based on #Hebrews12:1-6
&
July 20, 2024
like chaff, like straw
https://raymondafoss.blogspot.com/2024/07/like-chaff-like-straw.html
Based on #Isaiah33:2-16
 
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, and 2024. 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, faith, love, grace, Psalm 46, hope, Hebrews 12, Isaiah 33, 1 John 3,
 
#poetry #God #Christ #Spirit #faith #love #grace #hope

Keep God’s Commands

Keep God’s commands
His words on your lips
Let your light shine
In your walk, this life…
 
Keep God’s commands, His Law,
So your heart does not condemn you,
So you can walk upright,
Before Almighty God….
 
Keep God’s commands,
Asking for forgiveness, for grace,
Stand on Christ’s promise,
Run your own race…
 
--------------  
July 23, 2024
Keep God’s Commands
 
July 23, 2024
Our hearts condemn us
https://raymondafoss.blogspot.com/2024/07/our-hearts-condemn-us.html
Based on #1John3:21a
Based on #1John3:21-24
&
Edited July 23, 2024
We must run our own race – v2
https://raymondafoss.blogspot.com/2024/07/we-must-run-our-own-race-v2.html
Based on #Hebrews12:1-6
&
July 20, 2024
like chaff, like straw
https://raymondafoss.blogspot.com/2024/07/like-chaff-like-straw.html
Based on #Isaiah33:2-16
&
July 18, 2024
God is our refuge and strength
https://raymondafoss.blogspot.com/2024/07/god-is-our-refuge-and-strength.html
Based on #Psalm46
 
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, and 2024. 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, faith, love, grace, Psalm 46, hope, Hebrews 12, Isaiah 33, 1 John 3,
 
#poetry #God #Christ #Spirit #faith #love #grace #hope

Our hearts condemn us

We falter, we are broken,
We sin against God, our fellow man,
We are humble, we are unworthy,
Of the gift of God’s grace,
But that is the point…
 
Our hearts condemn us,
We recoil from our sin, our shame,
But Christ has redeemed us,
From the verdict, the stain of our sin,
He has made us to rise with Him…
 
We too can mount up, we can rise,
On wings like eagles, we can climb,
We can source because we are washed,
We are redeemed, we are made clean,
By the precious blood of Christ…
 
--------------  
July 23, 2024
Our hearts condemn us
 
Based on #1John3:21a
Based on #1John3:21-24
&
Edited July 23, 2024
We must run our own race – v2
https://raymondafoss.blogspot.com/2024/07/we-must-run-our-own-race-v2.html
Based on #Hebrews12:1-6
&
July 20, 2024
like chaff, like straw
https://raymondafoss.blogspot.com/2024/07/like-chaff-like-straw.html
Based on #Isaiah33:2-16
&
July 18, 2024
God is our refuge and strength
https://raymondafoss.blogspot.com/2024/07/god-is-our-refuge-and-strength.html
Based on #Psalm46
 
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, and 2024. 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, faith, love, grace, Psalm 46, hope, Hebrews 12, Isaiah 33, 1 John 3,
 
#poetry #God #Christ #Spirit #faith #love #grace #hope

We must run our own race – v2

We must run our own race,
the way set before each of us,
We must not turn to sin,
the desires of the flesh
to the left or the right…
 
We must run our own race,
with perseverance, in faith,
We must cleave to God,
to the Creator, our Savior,
the source of our strength…
 
We must run our own race,
our calling, our purpose,
We must take up our cross,
for this cross is waiting for us,
to fulfill God’s plan on earth…
 
--------------  
Edited July 23, 2024
We must run our own race – v2
 
Edited July 20, 2024
We must run our own race
https://raymondafoss.blogspot.com/2024/07/we-must-run-our-own-race.html
July 20, 2024
We must run our race
https://raymondafoss.blogspot.com/2024/07/we-must-run-our-race.html
Based on #Hebrews12:1-6
&
July 20, 2024
like chaff, like straw
https://raymondafoss.blogspot.com/2024/07/like-chaff-like-straw.html
Based on #Isaiah33:2-16
&
July 18, 2024
God is our refuge and strength
https://raymondafoss.blogspot.com/2024/07/god-is-our-refuge-and-strength.html
Based on #Psalm46
 
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, and 2024. 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, faith, love, grace, Psalm 46, hope, Hebrews 12, Isaiah 33,
 
#poetry #God #Christ #Spirit #faith #love #grace #hope

We must run our own race

We must run our own race,
The way set before each of us,
We must not turn to sin,
The desires of the flesh
To the left or the right…
 
We must run our own race.
With perseverance, in faith,
We must cleave to God,
To the Creator, our Savior,
The source of all our strength…
 
--------------  
Edited July 20, 2024
We must run our own race
 
July 20, 2024
We must run our race
https://raymondafoss.blogspot.com/2024/07/we-must-run-our-race.html
Based on #Hebrews12:1-6
&
July 20, 2024
like chaff, like straw
https://raymondafoss.blogspot.com/2024/07/like-chaff-like-straw.html
Based on #Isaiah33:2-16
&
July 18, 2024
God is our refuge and strength
https://raymondafoss.blogspot.com/2024/07/god-is-our-refuge-and-strength.html
Based on #Psalm46
 
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, and 2024. 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, faith, love, grace, Psalm 46, hope, Hebrews 12, Isaiah 33,
 
#poetry #God #Christ #Spirit #faith #love #grace #hope