a Challenge for the Devil – v2

May we be like Job,
a challenge for the Devil,
May we be a test for Satan,
because we are faithful to God.
 
May we be like Job,
upright and worthy,
righteous in the sight of God,
ever humble in our walk.
 
May we be like Job,
in our trials, our testing,
May we turn to God, forever,
May we be a blessing.
 
------  
Edited February 14, 2024
a Challenge for the Devil – v2
 
May 13, 2014
a Challenge for the Devil
http://raymondafoss.blogspot.com/2014/05/a-challenge-for-devil.html
Job 1:6-8
“1. Take Your Best Shot”
May 13, 2014 to May 15, 2014
“Special Series on Job”
devotion by Jep Robertson
https://www.facebook.com/jep.robertson.9
https://www.facebook.com/pages/Jep-Jessica-Robertson-Duck-Dynasty/294489653981571
https://twitter.com/JepRobertson12
https://twitter.com/JepDuckman
https://twitter.com/JepRobertson
https://twitter.com/TeamJep
for May 13, 2014
read May 13, 2014
Duck Commander Daily Devotional
http://www.amazon.com/Duck-Commander-Devotional-Alan-Robertson/dp/1476748683
compiled by Alan Robertson
https://www.facebook.com/pages/Alan-Robertson-duck-dynasty/601622119889439
https://www.facebook.com/pages/Alan-Robertson/665992033453188
http://duckcommander.com/meet-the-family/al-robertson
https://twitter.com/BeardlessBro
 
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joy with abandon – v3

we are to let go of the world

of our life’s experience;

we are to be open

to God’s love for us

we are to love like children

to believe quickly

to experience joy with abandon

without thinking, without fear

we are to love like children

to believe in Jesus;

we are to share joy with abandon

from an abundant heart

------

edited January 12, 2016

joy with abandon – v3

(merging edits to original and version 2)

edited December 15, 2015

joy with abandon – v2

http://raymondafoss.blogspot.com/2015/12/joy-with-abandon-v2.html

October 18, 2015

joy with abandon

http://raymondafoss.blogspot.com/2015/10/joy-with-abandon.html

Mark 10:13-16

“Jesus Accepts Children” (NCV)

Mark 10:2-16

devotion for October 3, 2015

read October 3, 2015

&

Mark 10:2-12

Jesus Teaches About Divorce”

Mark 10:2-16

devotion for October 3, 2015

read October 3, 2015

&

Hebrews 2:5-12

Hebrews 2:1-12

devotion for October 2, 2015

read October 3, 2015

&

Hebrews 2:1-4

Hebrews 2:1-12

devotion for October 1, 2015

read October 1, 2015

&

Psalm 26

devotion for September 30, 2015

read September 30, 2015

&

Job 1:1

John 2:1-10

“Satan Appears Before the Lord Again” (NCV)

devotion for September 29, 2015

read September 29, 2015

&

Job 1:1

John 2:1-3

devotion for September 28, 2015

read September 28, 2015

&

“Signs and Blessings from God”

for September 28, 2015 to October 4, 2015

by Bromleigh McCleneghan

Upper Room Disciplines for 2015

http://www.cokesbury.com/forms/ProductDetail.aspx?pid=1214945

All of my poems and photographs are copyrighted by Raymond A. Foss, 2000, 2001, 2002, 2003, 2004, 2005, 2006, 2007, 2008, 2009, 2010, 2011, 2012, 2013, 2014, 2015, 2016. All rights reserved. Contact me at Ray Foss (raymondafoss@gmail.com) for usage. See all 40,660+ of my poems at www.raymondafoss.blogspot.com Poetry Where You Live.

God still speaks – v2

God still speaks

God still speaks to us

as God spoke in the past

through the prophets, through Jesus

God still speaks

God still speaks to us

offering us hope through

our trials, our journey

God still speaks

God still speaks to us

in the times of struggle

each day to our lives

------

edited October 28, 2015

God still speaks – v2

October 17, 2015

God still speaks

http://raymondafoss.blogspot.com/2015/10/god-still-speaks.html

October 17, 2015

through the mouth of Jesus

http://raymondafoss.blogspot.com/2015/10/through-mouth-of-jesus.html

Hebrews 1:1-4

devotion for October 1, 2015

read October 1, 2015

&

Psalm 26

devotion for September 30, 2015

read September 30, 2015

&

Job 1:1

John 2:1-10

“Satan Appears Before the Lord Again” (NCV)

devotion for September 29, 2015

read September 29, 2015

&

Job 1:1

John 2:1-3

devotion for September 28, 2015

read September 28, 2015

&

“Signs and Blessings from God”

for September 28, 2015 to October 4, 2015

by Bromleigh McCleneghan

Upper Room Disciplines for 2015

http://www.cokesbury.com/forms/ProductDetail.aspx?pid=1214945

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 39,820+ of my poems at www.raymondafoss.blogspot.com Poetry Where You Live.

unjust suffering exists – v2

I know this is true

that unjust suffering exists

even when we remain righteous

when our steps are innocent

We are humble in our walk

that unjust suffering exists

this is a fact of nature

But God is right there with us

as we travel through the storms

through the seasons of life

God is by our side

------

edited October 22, 2015

unjust suffering exists – v2

October 6, 2015

unjust suffering exists

http://raymondafoss.blogspot.com/2015/10/unjust-suffering-exists.html

October 6, 2015

an honest, an innocent man

http://raymondafoss.blogspot.com/2015/10/an-honest-innocent-man.html

Job 1:1

John 2:1-3

devotion for September 28, 2015

read September 28, 2015

&

“Signs and Blessings from God”

for September 28, 2015 to October 4, 2015

by Bromleigh McCleneghan

Upper Room Disciplines for 2015

http://www.cokesbury.com/forms/ProductDetail.aspx?pid=1214945

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 39,720+ of my poems at www.raymondafoss.blogspot.com Poetry Where You Live.

joy with abandon

to love like children

to believe quickly

joy with abandon

without guile or fear

to love like children

to believe in Jesus

joy with abandon

an abundant heart

------

edited January 12, 2016

joy with abandon – v3

http://raymondafoss.blogspot.com/2016/01/joy-with-abandon-v3.html

(merging edits to original and version 2)

edited December 15, 2015

joy with abandon – v2

http://raymondafoss.blogspot.com/2015/12/joy-with-abandon-v2.html

October 18, 2015

joy with abandon

http://raymondafoss.blogspot.com/2015/10/joy-with-abandon.html

Mark 10:13-16

“Jesus Accepts Children” (NCV)

Mark 10:2-16

devotion for October 3, 2015

read October 3, 2015

&

Mark 10:2-12

Jesus Teaches About Divorce”

Mark 10:2-16

devotion for October 3, 2015

read October 3, 2015

&

Hebrews 2:5-12

Hebrews 2:1-12

devotion for October 2, 2015

read October 3, 2015

&

Hebrews 2:1-4

Hebrews 2:1-12

devotion for October 1, 2015

read October 1, 2015

&

Psalm 26

devotion for September 30, 2015

read September 30, 2015

&

Job 1:1

John 2:1-10

“Satan Appears Before the Lord Again” (NCV)

devotion for September 29, 2015

read September 29, 2015

&

Job 1:1

John 2:1-3

devotion for September 28, 2015

read September 28, 2015

&

“Signs and Blessings from God”

for September 28, 2015 to October 4, 2015

by Bromleigh McCleneghan

Upper Room Disciplines for 2015

http://www.cokesbury.com/forms/ProductDetail.aspx?pid=1214945

All of my poems and photographs 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 (raymondafoss@gmail.com) for usage. See all 40,620+ of my poems at www.raymondafoss.blogspot.com Poetry Where You Live.

something new is created

the two become one

something new is created

two hearts joining

one new body

joining together

bound in love

------

October 18, 2015

something new is created

Mark 10:2-12

“Jesus Teaches About Divorce”

Mark 10:2-16

devotion for October 3, 2015

read October 3, 2015

&

Hebrews 2:5-12

Hebrews 2:1-12

devotion for October 2, 2015

read October 3, 2015

&

Hebrews 2:1-4

Hebrews 2:1-12

devotion for October 1, 2015

read October 1, 2015

&

Psalm 26

devotion for September 30, 2015

read September 30, 2015

&

Job 1:1

John 2:1-10

“Satan Appears Before the Lord Again” (NCV)

devotion for September 29, 2015

read September 29, 2015

&

Job 1:1

John 2:1-3

devotion for September 28, 2015

read September 28, 2015

&

“Signs and Blessings from God”

for September 28, 2015 to October 4, 2015

by Bromleigh McCleneghan

Upper Room Disciplines for 2015

http://www.cokesbury.com/forms/ProductDetail.aspx?pid=1214945

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 39,680+ of my poems at www.raymondafoss.blogspot.com Poetry Where You Live.

God still speaks

God still speaks

God still speaks to us

as God spoke in the past

through the prophets, through Jesus

God still speaks

God still speaks to us

offering us hope through

our trials, our journey

------

October 17, 2015

God still speaks

October 17, 2015

through the mouth of Jesus

http://raymondafoss.blogspot.com/2015/10/through-mouth-of-jesus.html

Hebrews 1:1-4

devotion for October 1, 2015

read October 1, 2015

&

Psalm 26

devotion for September 30, 2015

read September 30, 2015

&

Job 1:1

John 2:1-10

“Satan Appears Before the Lord Again” (NCV)

devotion for September 29, 2015

read September 29, 2015

&

Job 1:1

John 2:1-3

devotion for September 28, 2015

read September 28, 2015

&

“Signs and Blessings from God”

for September 28, 2015 to October 4, 2015

by Bromleigh McCleneghan

Upper Room Disciplines for 2015

http://www.cokesbury.com/forms/ProductDetail.aspx?pid=1214945

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 39,680+ of my poems at www.raymondafoss.blogspot.com Poetry Where You Live.

through the mouth of Jesus

God spoke to us again

not through the prophets

not through the scriptures

God spoke directly to us

through the mouth of Jesus

God walked with us

in God’s good time.

------

October 17, 2015

through the mouth of Jesus

Hebrews 1:1-4

devotion for October 1, 2015

read October 1, 2015

&

Psalm 26

devotion for September 30, 2015

read September 30, 2015

&

Job 1:1

John 2:1-10

“Satan Appears Before the Lord Again” (NCV)

devotion for September 29, 2015

read September 29, 2015

&

Job 1:1

John 2:1-3

devotion for September 28, 2015

read September 28, 2015

&

“Signs and Blessings from God”

for September 28, 2015 to October 4, 2015

by Bromleigh McCleneghan

Upper Room Disciplines for 2015

http://www.cokesbury.com/forms/ProductDetail.aspx?pid=1214945

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 39,680+ of my poems at www.raymondafoss.blogspot.com Poetry Where You Live.

a name greater than the angels

all power, all authority

a name greater than the angels

so is the name of Jesus, the Messiah,

the Son of the living God

a name forever

greater than the angels

all nations are at His feet

His Kingdom is without end.

------

October 17, 2015

a name greater than the angels

Hebrews 1:1-4

devotion for October 1, 2015

read October 1, 2015

&

Psalm 26

devotion for September 30, 2015

read September 30, 2015

&

Job 1:1

John 2:1-10

“Satan Appears Before the Lord Again” (NCV)

devotion for September 29, 2015

read September 29, 2015

&

Job 1:1

John 2:1-3

devotion for September 28, 2015

read September 28, 2015

&

“Signs and Blessings from God”

for September 28, 2015 to October 4, 2015

by Bromleigh McCleneghan

Upper Room Disciplines for 2015

http://www.cokesbury.com/forms/ProductDetail.aspx?pid=1214945

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 39,680+ of my poems at www.raymondafoss.blogspot.com Poetry Where You Live.

only Jesus could die

only Jesus could die

He had to wear flesh

only a human could die

as our sacrifice

only Christ could sacrifice

God Here With Us

only God could atone

as our sacrifice

------

October 12, 2015

only Jesus could die

Hebrews 2:5-12

Hebrews 2:1-12

devotion for October 2, 2015

read October 3, 2015

&

Hebrews 2:1-4

Hebrews 2:1-12

devotion for October 1, 2015

read October 1, 2015

&

Psalm 26

devotion for September 30, 2015

read September 30, 2015

&

Job 1:1

John 2:1-10

“Satan Appears Before the Lord Again” (NCV)

devotion for September 29, 2015

read September 29, 2015

&

Job 1:1

John 2:1-3

devotion for September 28, 2015

read September 28, 2015

&

“Signs and Blessings from God”

for September 28, 2015 to October 4, 2015

by Bromleigh McCleneghan

Upper Room Disciplines for 2015

http://www.cokesbury.com/forms/ProductDetail.aspx?pid=1214945

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.

value in Jesus, in Christ

value in Jesus, in Christ

within the God that made me

hope in the Spirit

who guides my steps

worth not in the world

in the way of the flesh

value in my Savior

my brother, my God

------

October 10, 2015

value in Jesus, in Christ

Psalm 26

devotion for September 30, 2015

read September 30, 2015

&

Job 1:1

John 2:1-10

“Satan Appears Before the Lord Again” (NCV)

devotion for September 29, 2015

read September 29, 2015

&

Job 1:1

John 2:1-3

devotion for September 28, 2015

read September 28, 2015

&

“Signs and Blessings from God”

for September 28, 2015 to October 4, 2015

by Bromleigh McCleneghan

Upper Room Disciplines for 2015

http://www.cokesbury.com/forms/ProductDetail.aspx?pid=1214945

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 39,560+ of my poems at www.raymondafoss.blogspot.com Poetry Where You Live.

stand with them

stand with them

in their suffering

support their faith

their desire to believe

stand with them

in the fiery furnace

offer them love

our hope in Jesus

------

October 8, 2015

stand with them

Job 1:1

John 2:1-10

“Satan Appears Before the Lord Again” (NCV)

devotion for September 29, 2015

read September 29, 2015

&

Job 1:1

John 2:1-3

devotion for September 28, 2015

read September 28, 2015

&

“Signs and Blessings from God”

for September 28, 2015 to October 4, 2015

by Bromleigh McCleneghan

Upper Room Disciplines for 2015

http://www.cokesbury.com/forms/ProductDetail.aspx?pid=1214945

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 39,530+ of my poems at www.raymondafoss.blogspot.com Poetry Where You Live.

unjust suffering exists

unjust suffering exists

even when we remain righteous

when our steps are innocent

humble in our walk

unjust suffering exists

this is a fact of nature

but God is right there with us

as we travel through the storms

through the seasons of life

------

October 6, 2015

unjust suffering exists

October 6, 2015

an honest, an innocent man

http://raymondafoss.blogspot.com/2015/10/an-honest-innocent-man.html

Job 1:1

John 2:1-3

devotion for September 28, 2015

read September 28, 2015

&

“Signs and Blessings from God”

for September 28, 2015 to October 4, 2015

by Bromleigh McCleneghan

Upper Room Disciplines for 2015

http://www.cokesbury.com/forms/ProductDetail.aspx?pid=1214945

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 39,520+ of my poems at www.raymondafoss.blogspot.com Poetry Where You Live.

an honest, an innocent man

an honest, an innocent man

a man righteous, without blame

suffering at the hands of Satan

but refusing to curse God

knowing God does not will evil

and that God walks with us

remaining faithful anyway

even though unjust suffering exists.

------

October 6, 2015

an honest, an innocent man

Job 1:1

John 2:1-3

devotion for September 28, 2015

read September 28, 2015

&

“Signs and Blessings from God”

for September 28, 2015 to October 4, 2015

by Bromleigh McCleneghan

Upper Room Disciplines for 2015

http://www.cokesbury.com/forms/ProductDetail.aspx?pid=1214945

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 39,520+ of my poems at www.raymondafoss.blogspot.com Poetry Where You Live.

When Why Has No Answer – v11

Not in capriciousness

in a randomness of fate

a fluke of the cosmic wheel;

But when “Why?” has no answer

how we all can relate

Wondering with Job

how pain, how struggle can be

how innocents are in pain;

When we try to walk righteously

repenting of our sin

Nothing we can comprehend

forces in the world

some roll of the dice;

Leading some to suffer

and some to reap ill-gotten gain

The walk on this earth,

far from the garden where we began,

away from the presence of God;

Faith alone sustaining us

until we reach that Promised Land

===

edited July 15, 2015

When Why Has No Answer – v11

(editing version 3)

edited February 16, 2015

When Why Has No Answer – v10

http://raymondafoss.blogspot.com/2015/02/when-why-has-no-answer-v10.html

(editing original)

edited February 2, 2015

When Why Has No Answer – v9

http://raymondafoss.blogspot.com/2015/02/when-why-has-no-answer-v9.html

(editing version 8)

edited December 7, 2014

When Why Has No Answer – v8

http://raymondafoss.blogspot.com/2014/12/when-why-has-no-answer-v8.html

(editing version 4)

edited December 6, 2014

When Why Has No Answer – v7

http://raymondafoss.blogspot.com/2014/12/when-why-has-no-answer-v7.html

(editing version 2)

edited November 15, 2014

When Why Has No Answer – v6

http://raymondafoss.blogspot.com/2014/11/when-why-has-no-answer-v6.html

(editing version 2)

edited November 6, 2014

When Why Has No Answer – v5

http://raymondafoss.blogspot.com/2014/11/when-why-has-no-answer-v5.html

(editing original again)

Edited October 19, 2014

“When Why Has No Answer – v4”

http://raymondafoss.blogspot.com/2014/10/when-why-has-no-answer-v4.html

(editing original again)

Edited January 1, 2014

“When Why Has No Answer – v3”

http://raymondafoss.blogspot.com/2014/01/when-why-has-no-answer-v3.html

Edited October 13, 2012

“When Why Has No Answer – v2”

http://raymondafoss.blogspot.com/2012/10/when-why-has-no-answer-v2.html

May 26, 2010

“When Why Has No Answer”

http://raymondafoss.blogspot.com/2010/05/when-why-has-no-answer.html

edited October 14, 2014

More than We can Handle – v2

http://raymondafoss.blogspot.com/2014/10/more-than-we-can-handle-v2.html

May 26, 2010

More than We can Handle

http://raymondafoss.blogspot.com/2010/05/more-than-we-can-handle.html

struggling with questions of life and death

and God’s timing

&

reading the first part of

the book of Job, including

Job 1:1-5:16

http://www.heartlight.org/cgi-shl/reading.cgi?plan=straight&ver=NAS

Heartlight’s Straight Through Bible Study

for May 23, 2010, read May 24, 2010

Job 1:21

Job 2:10

and

Job 5:17-8:22

http://www.heartlight.org/cgi-shl/reading.cgi?plan=straight&ver=NAS

Heartlight’s Straight Through Bible Study

for May 24, 2010, read May 25, 2010

and the later part of the book, and

the following poem, posted

to FaithWriters.com 5/26/2010

------------------------

Answering the Clay

The potter spoke

out of the whirlwind

answering the claim

rebuking his claims

the demands he dared to speak

A reminder, the distance to God

how far below

is the home of man

Walking in the dust

rather than riding the clouds

Marveling at the works

of His majestic hands

===

October 18, 2009

Job 38:1-7 (34-41)

&

Psalm 104:1-9, 24, 35b

Job 38:1-7, 16-18, 34-38 & 40:3-5

and sermon, “Father Knows Best”,

http://raymondafoss.blogspot.com/2009/10/sermon-father-knows-best-by-pastor-ruth.html

by Pastor Ruth Foss

https://twitter.com/PastorRuthFoss

http://www.facebook.com/pastorruthfoss

http://www.pstruthsermons.blogspot.com

sermon blog

http://www.pstrruthfoss.blogspot.com

meditation blog

http://pstrfoss.wordpress.com/

“God’s Whisper” blog

Suncook United Methodist Church

Suncook, NH

October 18, 2009

&

Psalm 8:3-4

and writing challenge

“Monday Manna for October 19 - What is man?”

posted by Joanne Sher on her blog,

“An Open Book”, at:

http://joannesher.blogspot.com/2009/10/monday-manna-for-october-19-what-is-man.html

&

the following poem, posted

to FaithWriters.com 5/26/2010

------------------------

His Comeuppance

In the chapters growing

wondering when it would happen

when his comeuppance

his response would come

Over and over questioning the creator

challenging God, not just asking

demanding an accounting

a justification from the one who made us

A mortal asking for a reason from the potter

stubborn clay, judging God

His answer in the whirlwind

the challenge of the maker

Where were you when I made all?

Who are you to question me;

and what right do you claim

calling me to task?

===

October 17, 2009

Job 38:1-7 (34-41)

&

Psalm 104:1-9, 24, 35b

Job 38:1-7, 16-18, 34-38 & 40:3-5

and sermon, “Father Knows Best”,

by Pastor Ruth L. Foss

Suncook United Methodist Church

Suncook, NH

October 18, 2009

&

Psalm 8:3-4

and writing challenge

“Monday Manna for October 19 - What is man?”

posted by Joanne Sher on her blog,

“An Open Book”, at:

http://joannesher.blogspot.com/2009/10/monday-manna-for-october-19-what-is-man.html

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 38,320+ of my poems at www.raymondafoss.blogspot.com Poetry Where You Live.

When Why Has No Answer – v10

Not in unpredictability,

the randomness of fate;

but when why has no answer,

how we all can truly relate.

Wondering with Job,

how pain, struggle can be;

when we try to walk righteously,

repenting of our sin.

Nothing we can comprehend,

the forces in the world;

leading some to suffer,

and some to reap corrupt gain.

The walk on this earth,

far from the garden where we began;

faith alone sustaining us,

until we return to that Promised Land.

====

edited February 16, 2015

When Why Has No Answer – v10

(editing original)

edited February 2, 2015

When Why Has No Answer – v9

http://raymondafoss.blogspot.com/2015/02/when-why-has-no-answer-v9.html

(editing version 8)

edited December 7, 2014

When Why Has No Answer – v8

http://raymondafoss.blogspot.com/2014/12/when-why-has-no-answer-v8.html

(editing version 4)

edited December 6, 2014

When Why Has No Answer – v7

http://raymondafoss.blogspot.com/2014/12/when-why-has-no-answer-v7.html

(editing version 2)

edited November 15, 2014

When Why Has No Answer – v6

http://raymondafoss.blogspot.com/2014/11/when-why-has-no-answer-v6.html

(editing version 2)

edited November 6, 2014

When Why Has No Answer – v5

http://raymondafoss.blogspot.com/2014/11/when-why-has-no-answer-v5.html

(editing original again)

Edited October 19, 2014

“When Why Has No Answer – v4”

http://raymondafoss.blogspot.com/2014/10/when-why-has-no-answer-v4.html

(editing original again)

Edited January 1, 2014

“When Why Has No Answer – v3”

http://raymondafoss.blogspot.com/2014/01/when-why-has-no-answer-v3.html

Edited October 13, 2012

“When Why Has No Answer – v2”

http://raymondafoss.blogspot.com/2012/10/when-why-has-no-answer-v2.html

May 26, 2010

“When Why Has No Answer”

http://raymondafoss.blogspot.com/2010/05/when-why-has-no-answer.html

edited October 14, 2014

More than We can Handle – v2

http://raymondafoss.blogspot.com/2014/10/more-than-we-can-handle-v2.html

May 26, 2010

More than We can Handle

http://raymondafoss.blogspot.com/2010/05/more-than-we-can-handle.html

struggling with questions of life and death

and God’s timing

&

reading the first part of

the book of Job, including

Job 1:1-5:16

http://www.heartlight.org/cgi-shl/reading.cgi?plan=straight&ver=NAS

Heartlight’s Straight Through Bible Study

for May 23, 2010, read May 24, 2010

Job 1:21

Job 2:10

and

Job 5:17-8:22

http://www.heartlight.org/cgi-shl/reading.cgi?plan=straight&ver=NAS

Heartlight’s Straight Through Bible Study

for May 24, 2010, read May 25, 2010

and the later part of the book, and

the following poem, posted

to FaithWriters.com 5/26/2010

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Answering the Clay

The potter spoke

out of the whirlwind

answering the claim

rebuking his claims

the demands he dared to speak

A reminder, the distance to God

how far below

is the home of man

Walking in the dust

rather than riding the clouds

Marveling at the works

of His majestic hands

October 18, 2009

Job 38:1-7 (34-41)

&

Psalm 104:1-9, 24, 35b

Job 38:1-7, 16-18, 34-38 & 40:3-5

and sermon, “Father Knows Best”,

http://raymondafoss.blogspot.com/2009/10/sermon-father-knows-best-by-pastor-ruth.html

by Pastor Ruth Foss

https://twitter.com/PastorRuthFoss

http://www.facebook.com/pastorruthfoss

http://www.pstruthsermons.blogspot.com

sermon blog

http://www.pstrruthfoss.blogspot.com

meditation blog

http://pstrfoss.wordpress.com/

“God’s Whisper” blog

Suncook United Methodist Church

Suncook, NH

October 18, 2009

&

Psalm 8:3-4

and writing challenge

“Monday Manna for October 19 - What is man?”

posted by Joanne Sher on her blog,

“An Open Book”, at:

http://joannesher.blogspot.com/2009/10/monday-manna-for-october-19-what-is-man.html

&

the following poem, posted

to FaithWriters.com 5/26/2010

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His Comeuppance

In the chapters growing

wondering when it would happen

when his comeuppance

his response would come

Over and over questioning the creator

challenging God, not just asking

demanding an accounting

a justification from the one who made us

A mortal asking for a reason from the potter

stubborn clay, judging God

His answer in the whirlwind

the challenge of the maker

Where were you when I made all?

Who are you to question me;

and what right do you claim

calling me to task?

October 17, 2009

Job 38:1-7 (34-41)

&

Psalm 104:1-9, 24, 35b

Job 38:1-7, 16-18, 34-38 & 40:3-5

and sermon, “Father Knows Best”,

by Pastor Ruth L. Foss

Suncook United Methodist Church

Suncook, NH

October 18, 2009

&

Psalm 8:3-4

and writing challenge

“Monday Manna for October 19 - What is man?”

posted by Joanne Sher on her blog,

“An Open Book”, at:

http://joannesher.blogspot.com/2009/10/monday-manna-for-october-19-what-is-man.html

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