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…
 
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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.
 
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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.
 
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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.
 
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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…
 
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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.
 
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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.
 
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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

like chaff, like straw

Those who plunder,
Who rape, who pillage,
Who attack the people,
The children of God…
 
They will be like chaff, like straw,
Gathered for the God’s fires,
They will be burned up,
Their lives but a breath…
 
Those who stand righteous,
The people who obey You,
They will be redeemed, exalted,
They will be raised up…
 
They will dwell in the heights,
In the high places of God,
Their bread will be supplied,
Water will not fail them…
 
--------------  
July 20, 2024
like chaff, like straw
 
Based on #Isaiah33:2-16
&
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 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.
 
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It is He

Not by any human hands
not by something we will do
It is he, the Lord
our judge and our king
it is he who will save us
from the pit
from our sin


August 20, 2010
Isaiah 33:22
Isaiah 33:1-33:22
Isaiah 33:1-37:29
http://www.heartlight.org/cgi-shl/reading.cgi?plan=straight&ver=NAS
Heartlight’s Straight Through Bible Study
for August 15, 2010, read August 20, 2010


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