#Heaven is a place #poetry #God #Christ #Spirit #love #grace #Savior #Messiah #heaven #secondcoming #John 14 #Revelations5 #Isaiah25 #Revelations22

Heaven is a place,
not an abstraction,
a promise written in red,
in these words of Jesus
a prophecy of heaven...
We must believe...
 
Heaven is a place, in fact,
not a myth, a vision...
Heaven is waiting
A place of salvation...
This is our reward...
 
Be ready, be prepared...
for the time is coming...
Heaven is a place, a promise,
spoken from the lips of Jesus
Our risen Savior and Lord...
 
----------------
Edited/new name August 7, 2026
Heaven is a place
 
John 14:1-6
Revelations 22:1-2
Revelations 5:13
Sermon, “A Place for You”
by Pastor Terry Rogers
Sermon series, “Written in Red”
Faith Renewed Church
August 7, 2026
Believe in Him
https://raymondafoss.blogspot.com/2026/08/believe-in-him.html
July 27, 2026
while we are waiting
https://raymondafoss.blogspot.com/2026/07/while-we-are-waiting.html
Matthew 28:18-20
July 27, 2026
Be prepared, be ready
https://raymondafoss.blogspot.com/2026/07/be-prepared-be-ready.html
Matthew 24:36-44
Isaiah 61:2(b)
Revelations 22:20
Revelations 19:11-16
Sermon, by Pastor Terry Rogers
Sermon series, “Written in Red”
Faith Renewed Church
July 23, 2026
their jaws dropped
https://raymondafoss.blogspot.com/2026/07/their-jaws-dropped.html
Luke 4:16-21
Isaiah 61:1-2
(but not Isaiah 61:2(b))
Sermon, “This Scripture is Fulfilled”,
by Pastor Terry Rogers
Sermon series, “Written in Red”
Faith Renewed Church
July 23, 2026
Why do You love us so?
https://raymondafoss.blogspot.com/2026/07/why-do-you-love-us-so.html
Praise songs before the sermon
Faith Renewed Church, July 19, 2026
Edited July 23, 2026
pour out your praise – v2
https://raymondafoss.blogspot.com/2026/07/pour-out-your-praise-v2.html
praise and intense prayer by whole congregation
Faith Renewed Church, May 31, 2026
May 28, 2026
Surrender - 2
https://raymondafoss.blogspot.com/2026/05/surrender-2.html
Faith Renewed Church
May 18, 2026
Believe – 3
https://raymondafoss.blogspot.com/2026/05/believe.html
Based on Matthew 9:27-31
Sermon, “Your Faith”
Faith Renewed Church
 
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, 2025, and 2026. All rights are reserved. Contact me at Ray Foss (raymondafoss@gmail.com)  for usage. See my poems at www.raymondafoss.blogspot.com
Poetry Where You Live.

Poetry, God, Christ, Spirit, love, grace, Savior, Messiah, heaven, second coming, John 14, Revelations 22, Revelations 5, Isaiah 25,
 
#poetry #God #Christ #Spirit #love #grace #Savior #Messiah #heaven #secondcoming #John 14 #Revelations5 #Isaiah25 #Revelations22

A place #poetry #God #Christ #Spirit #love #grace #Savior #Messiah #heaven #secondcoming #John 14 #Revelations5 #Isaiah25 #Revelations22

A place, not an abstraction,
The promise written in red,
In these words of Jesus
Prophecy of heaven,
We must believe...
 
A place, in fact,
Not a myth, a vision,
Heaven is waiting
A place of salvation,
This is our reward...
 
Be ready, prepared...
For the time is coming...
A place, a promise,
From the lips of Jesus
Our risen Savior and Lord...
 
----------------
August 7, 2026
A place
 
John 14:1-6
Revelations 22:1-2
Revelations 5:13
Sermon, “A Place for You”
by Pastor Terry Rogers
Sermon series, “Written in Red”
Faith Renewed Church
August 7, 2026
Believe in Him
https://raymondafoss.blogspot.com/2026/08/believe-in-him.html
July 27, 2026
while we are waiting
https://raymondafoss.blogspot.com/2026/07/while-we-are-waiting.html
Matthew 28:18-20
July 27, 2026
Be prepared, be ready
https://raymondafoss.blogspot.com/2026/07/be-prepared-be-ready.html
Matthew 24:36-44
Genesis 6:5-8
Isaiah 61:2(b)
Revelations 22:20
Revelations 19:11-16
Sermon, by Pastor Terry Rogers
Sermon series, “Written in Red”
Faith Renewed Church
July 23, 2026
their jaws dropped
https://raymondafoss.blogspot.com/2026/07/their-jaws-dropped.html
Luke 4:16-21
Isaiah 61:1-2
(but not Isaiah 61:2(b))
Sermon, “This Scripture is Fulfilled”,
by Pastor Terry Rogers
Sermon series, “Written in Red”
Faith Renewed Church
July 23, 2026
Why do You love us so?
https://raymondafoss.blogspot.com/2026/07/why-do-you-love-us-so.html
Praise songs before the sermon
Faith Renewed Church, July 19, 2026
Edited July 23, 2026
pour out your praise – v2
https://raymondafoss.blogspot.com/2026/07/pour-out-your-praise-v2.html
praise and intense prayer by whole congregation
Faith Renewed Church, May 31, 2026
May 28, 2026
Surrender - 2
https://raymondafoss.blogspot.com/2026/05/surrender-2.html
Faith Renewed Church
May 18, 2026
Believe – 3
https://raymondafoss.blogspot.com/2026/05/believe.html
Based on Matthew 9:27-31
Sermon, “Your Faith”
Faith Renewed Church
 
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, 2025, and 2026. All rights are reserved. Contact me at Ray Foss (raymondafoss@gmail.com)  for usage. See my poems at www.raymondafoss.blogspot.com
Poetry Where You Live.

Poetry, God, Christ, Spirit, love, grace, Savior, Messiah, heaven, second coming, John 14, Revelations 22, Revelations 5, Isaiah 25,
 
#poetry #God #Christ #Spirit #love #grace #Savior #Messiah #heaven #secondcoming #John 14 #Revelations5 #Isaiah25 #Revelations22

#Believe in Him #Jesus #poetry #God #Christ #Spirit #love #grace #Savior #Messiah #heaven #secondcoming #John 14 #Revelations5 #Isaiah25 #Revelations22

Believe in Him
our Savior, Jesus...
The Christ, the One
who was to come...
 
Believe in Him
The Messiah, Jesus...
He will come again
to gather us home...
 
Believe in Him
His words in scripture...
Be prepared, be ready,
for heaven right now...
 
----------------
August 7, 2026
Believe in Him
 
John 14:1-6
Revelations 22:1-2
Revelations 5:13
Sermon, “A Place for You”
by Pastor Terry Rogers
Sermon series, “Written in Red”
Faith Renewed Church
July 27, 2026
while we are waiting
https://raymondafoss.blogspot.com/2026/07/while-we-are-waiting.html
Matthew 28:18-20
July 27, 2026
Be prepared, be ready
https://raymondafoss.blogspot.com/2026/07/be-prepared-be-ready.html
Matthew 24:36-44
Genesis 6:5-8
Isaiah 61:2(b)
Zechariah 14:4
Acts 1:9-11
Titus 2:11-14
Luke 15:1-7 (one lost sheep)
Luke 15:11-32 (prodigal son)
1 Thessalonians 4:16-18
Revelations 22:20
Revelations 1:7
Matthew 24:30
Revelations 19:11-16
Sermon, by Pastor Terry Rogers
Sermon series, “Written in Red”
Faith Renewed Church
July 23, 2026
their jaws dropped
https://raymondafoss.blogspot.com/2026/07/their-jaws-dropped.html
Luke 4:16-21
Isaiah 61:1-2
(but not Isaiah 61:2(b))
Sermon, “This Scripture is Fulfilled”,
by Pastor Terry Rogers
Sermon series, “Written in Red”
Faith Renewed Church
July 23, 2026
Why do You love us so?
https://raymondafoss.blogspot.com/2026/07/why-do-you-love-us-so.html
Praise songs before the sermon
Faith Renewed Church, July 19, 2026
Edited July 23, 2026
pour out your praise – v2
https://raymondafoss.blogspot.com/2026/07/pour-out-your-praise-v2.html
praise and intense prayer by whole congregation
Faith Renewed Church, May 31, 2026
May 28, 2026
Surrender - 2
https://raymondafoss.blogspot.com/2026/05/surrender-2.html
Faith Renewed Church
May 18, 2026
Believe – 3
https://raymondafoss.blogspot.com/2026/05/believe.html
Based on Matthew 9:27-31
Sermon, “Your Faith”
Faith Renewed Church
 
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, 2025, and 2026. All rights are reserved. Contact me at Ray Foss (raymondafoss@gmail.com)  for usage. See my poems at www.raymondafoss.blogspot.com
Poetry Where You Live.

Poetry, God, Christ, Spirit, love, grace, Savior, Messiah, heaven, second coming, John 14, Revelations 22, Revelations 5, Isaiah 25,
 
#poetry #God #Christ #Spirit #love #grace #Savior #Messiah #heaven #secondcoming #John 14 #Revelations5 #Isaiah25 #Revelations22

their remaining #journey #Poetry #God #Christ #Spirit #John14 #John18 #John20 #Luke8 #Jairus #Messiah #calling #purpose #cross #love #servant #servanthood #bible #resurrection

We do not hear
The rest of the story
their remaining journey
after they encountered the Christ...
 
History does not record
most of the lives Christ changed,
Most of them are not recorded
down to this day...
 
So many have been faithful
And yet we are forgotten
Only a precious few
are remembered in history...
 
We don’t hear
The rest of the story
after we encounter Christ
How He changes our lives...
 
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June 22, 2026
their remaining journey
 
Luke 8:40-56
Story of Jairus
But also, the shepherd at the manger, the Magi,
all the people healed by Jesus in the bible.
June 12, 2026
our living hope
https://raymondafoss.blogspot.com/2026/06/our-living-hope.html
John 20
Ephesians 2:6
May 28, 2026
a red-letter life
https://raymondafoss.blogspot.com/2026/05/a-red-letter-life.html
John 18:37
John 18
May 27, 2026
show them Jesus - 2
https://raymondafoss.blogspot.com/2026/05/show-them-jesus-2.html
John 14
 
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, 2025, and 2026. All rights are reserved. Contact me at Ray Foss (raymondafoss@gmail.com)  for usage. See my poems at www.raymondafoss.blogspot.com 
Poetry Where You Live.

Poetry, God, Christ, Spirit, John 14, John 18, John 20, Luke 8, Jairus, Messiah, calling, purpose, cross, love, servant, servanthood, bible, resurrection,

#Poetry #God #Christ #Spirit #John14 #John18 #John20 #Luke8 #Jairus #Messiah #calling #purpose #cross #love #servant #servanthood #bible #resurrection

our living hope #Poetry #God #Christ #Spirit #John14 #John15 #John16 #John17 #John18 #Messiah #calling #purpose #cross #love #servant #servanthood #bible #John19 #John20 #resurrection

the truth of this moment –
these witnesses testify –
Christ rose from the dead
and they believed...
 
help us to believe
for our faith is fickle,
make us to witness
to testify to life...
 
Christ is risen,
He is our Savior,
He is our living hope
in life and in death...
 
We are risen,
resurrected with Jesus,
We live already with Him
in the spiritual realm...
 
help us to believe
for our faith is fickle,
make us to witness
to testify to life...
 
------ 
June 12, 2026
our living hope
 
John 20
Ephesians 2:6
May 28, 2026
a red-letter life
https://raymondafoss.blogspot.com/2026/05/a-red-letter-life.html
John 18:37
John 18
May 27, 2026
show them Jesus - 2
https://raymondafoss.blogspot.com/2026/05/show-them-jesus-2.html
John 14
May 13, 2026
Rise, Destiny calls us
https://raymondafoss.blogspot.com/2026/05/rise-destiny-calls-us.html
Based on John 14:31c
When Jesus said it was time to leave the Upper Room, but,
John 15, John 16, and John 17 are all in the Upper Room,
Jesus calls them to leave in John 18:1
 
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, 2025, and 2026. All rights are reserved. Contact me at Ray Foss (raymondafoss@gmail.com)  for usage. See my poems at www.raymondafoss.blogspot.com 
Poetry Where You Live.

Poetry, God, Christ, Spirit, John 14, John 15, John 16, John 17, John 18, John 19, John 20,  Messiah, calling, purpose, cross, love, servant, servanthood, bible, resurrection,

#Poetry #God #Christ #Spirit #John14 #John15 #John16 #John17 #John18 #Messiah #calling #purpose #cross #love #servant #servanthood #bible #John19 #John20 #resurrection

a red-letter life #Poetry #God #Christ #Spirit #John14 #John15 #John16 #John17 #John18 #Messiah #calling #purpose #cross #love #servant #servanthood #bible

seek the truth
a holy way of living
cleave to Christ’s words,
the testimony of Jesus...
 
live in belief
following the words of Jesus, 
the way, the life, 
the truth of salvation...
 
His words are life
Truth is within Him
The testimony of Jesus 
leads to Paradise...
 
------ 
May 28, 2026
a red-letter life
 
John 18:37
John 18
May 27, 2026
show them Jesus - 2
https://raymondafoss.blogspot.com/2026/05/show-them-jesus-2.html
John 14
May 13, 2026
Rise, Destiny calls us
https://raymondafoss.blogspot.com/2026/05/rise-destiny-calls-us.html
Based on John 14:31c
When Jesus said it was time to leave the Upper Room, but,
John 15, John 16, and John 17 are all in the Upper Room,
Jesus calls them to leave in John 18:1
 
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, 2025, and 2026. All rights are reserved. Contact me at Ray Foss (raymondafoss@gmail.com)  for usage. See my poems at www.raymondafoss.blogspot.com 
Poetry Where You Live.

Poetry, God, Christ, Spirit, John 14, John 15, John 16, John 17, John 18, Messiah, calling, purpose, cross, love, servant, servanthood, bible,

#Poetry #God #Christ #Spirit #John14 #John15 #John16 #John17 #John18 #Messiah #calling #purpose #cross #love #servant #servanthood #bible

show them #Jesus - 2 #Poetry #God #Christ #Spirit #John14 #John15 #John16 #John17 #John18 #Messiah #calling #purpose #cross #love #servant #servanthood #Passion

speak this gospel
this eternal truth
show them Jesus
God’s living word...
 
listen to the Spirit
who gives us the words
to reveal God to them
in the knick of time...
 
all of us fail, to see,
to abide in Christ,
but God calls to us
while we walk in the world...
 
share what we know
what God has helped us to discern,
speak this gospel,
God’s holy word...
 
-------------
May 27, 2026
show them Jesus - 2
 
John 14
May 27, 2026
He prepares us for trouble
https://raymondafoss.blogspot.com/2026/05/he-prepares-us-for-trouble.html
John 14
May 13, 2026
Rise, Destiny calls us
https://raymondafoss.blogspot.com/2026/05/rise-destiny-calls-us.html
Based on John 14:31c
When Jesus said it was time to leave the Upper Room, but,
John 15, John 16, and John 17 are all in the Upper Room,
Jesus calls them to leave in John 18:1
May 13, 2026
resurrecting words of life
https://raymondafoss.blogspot.com/2026/05/resurrecting-words-of-life.html
Based on John 14:25-26
Based on Luke 24:31
 
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, 2025, and 2026. All rights are reserved. Contact me at Ray Foss (raymondafoss@gmail.com)  for usage. See my poems at www.raymondafoss.blogspot.com 
Poetry Where You Live.

Poetry, God, Christ, Spirit, John 14, John 15, John 16, John 17, John 18, Messiah, calling, purpose, cross, love, servant, servanthood, Passion,

#Poetry #God #Christ #Spirit #John14 #John15 #John16 #John17 #John18 #Messiah #calling #purpose #cross #love #servant #servanthood #Passion

He prepares us for trouble #Poetry #God #Christ #Spirit #John14 #John15 #John16 #John17 #John18 #Messiah #calling #purpose #cross #love #servant #servanthood #Passion

He prepares us for trouble,
He is always with us,
from creation to eternity,
before and after time...
 
These words of Holy Scripture
red-letters Jesus spoke,
God’s provision for us
never alone in the world...
 
The Helper would come
to stand in Christ’s place
to dwell with us now
This side of paradise...
 
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May 27, 2026
He prepares us for trouble
 
John 14
May 13, 2026
Rise, Destiny calls us
https://raymondafoss.blogspot.com/2026/05/rise-destiny-calls-us.html
Based on John 14:31c
When Jesus said it was time to leave the Upper Room, but,
John 15, John 16, and John 17 are all in the Upper Room,
Jesus calls them to leave in John 18:1
May 13, 2026
resurrecting words of life
https://raymondafoss.blogspot.com/2026/05/resurrecting-words-of-life.html
Based on John 14:25-26
Based on Luke 24:31
 
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, 2025, and 2026. All rights are reserved. Contact me at Ray Foss (raymondafoss@gmail.com)  for usage. See my poems at www.raymondafoss.blogspot.com 
Poetry Where You Live.

Poetry, God, Christ, Spirit, John 14, John 15, John 16, John 17, John 18, Messiah, calling, purpose, cross, love, servant, servanthood, Passion,

#Poetry #God #Christ #Spirit #John14 #John15 #John16 #John17 #John18 #Messiah #calling #purpose #cross #love #servant #servanthood #Passion

Rise, #Destiny calls us #Poetry #God #Christ #Spirit #John14 #John15 #John16 #John17 #John18 #Messiah #calling #purpose #cross #love #servant #servanthood #Passion

The Hour Had Come,
the minutes were racing
the pace accelerating
But Christ was at peace...
 
“Rise”, Jesus said to them,
“Let us go from this place”...
Destiny calls us –
I must drink of that cup...
 
Nothing overwhelmed Him,
He was in control –
God in the flesh, before them,
The great I Am...
 
Leaving that place,
heading to the Garden...
His betrayal at hand,
His Hour had come...
 
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May 13, 2026
Rise, Destiny calls us
 
Based on John 14:31c
When Jesus said it was time to leave the Upper Room, but,
John 15, John 16, and John 17 are all in the Upper Room,
Jesus calls them to leave in John 18:1
May 13, 2026
resurrecting words of life
https://raymondafoss.blogspot.com/2026/05/resurrecting-words-of-life.html
Based on John 14:25-26
Based on Luke 24:31
Edited May 4, 2026
the shadow of Satan – v2
https://raymondafoss.blogspot.com/2026/05/the-shadow-of-satan-v2.html
Based on John 13:27
May 2, 2026
serving Judas
https://raymondafoss.blogspot.com/2026/05/serving-judas.html
Based on John 13
Edited May 4, 2026
hearing Mary’s heartbeat – v2
https://raymondafoss.blogspot.com/2026/05/hearing-marys-heartbeat-v2.html
Based on John 13
on the servanthood of Jesus
April 30, 2026
A kernel of heaven
https://raymondafoss.blogspot.com/2026/05/a-kernel-of-heaven.html
Based on John 13
May 2, 2026
Truly, Truly
https://raymondafoss.blogspot.com/2026/05/truly-truly.html
Based on John 13:1, 16, 20, 21, 38
 
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, 2025, and 2026. All rights are reserved. Contact me at Ray Foss (raymondafoss@gmail.com)  for usage. See my poems at www.raymondafoss.blogspot.com 
Poetry Where You Live.

Poetry, God, Christ, Spirit, John 14, John 15, John 16, John 17, John 18, Messiah, calling, purpose, cross, love, servant, servanthood, Passion,

#Poetry #God #Christ #Spirit #John14 #John15 #John16 #John17 #John18 #Messiah #calling #purpose #cross #love #servant #servanthood #Passion

resurrecting words of life #Poetry #God #Christ #Spirit #John 13 #John15 #Messiah #calling #purpose #cross #love #servant #servanthood

resurrecting words of life
our hope in the life of Jesus
like their journey on the road...
Our sight will be restored...
 
the Holy Spirit will come
and enter our spirits...
He will bring to our minds
all Jesus said and did...
 
we must share these words
these gifts from the Father...
Life is in these memories...
We must never forget...
 
-------------
May 13, 2026
resurrecting words of life
 
Based on John 14:25-26
Based on Luke 24:31
Edited May 4, 2026
the shadow of Satan – v2
https://raymondafoss.blogspot.com/2026/05/the-shadow-of-satan-v2.html
Based on John 13:27
May 2, 2026
serving Judas
https://raymondafoss.blogspot.com/2026/05/serving-judas.html
Based on John 13
Edited May 4, 2026
hearing Mary’s heartbeat – v2
https://raymondafoss.blogspot.com/2026/05/hearing-marys-heartbeat-v2.html
Based on John 13
on the servanthood of Jesus
April 30, 2026
A kernel of heaven
https://raymondafoss.blogspot.com/2026/05/a-kernel-of-heaven.html
Based on John 13
May 2, 2026
Truly, Truly
https://raymondafoss.blogspot.com/2026/05/truly-truly.html
Based on John 13:1, 16, 20, 21, 38
May 2, 2026
pride before the Fall
https://raymondafoss.blogspot.com/2026/05/pride-before-fall.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, 2025, and 2026. All rights are reserved. Contact me at Ray Foss (raymondafoss@gmail.com)  for usage. See my poems at www.raymondafoss.blogspot.com 
Poetry Where You Live.
 
Poetry, God, Christ, Spirit, John 13, John 14, John 15, Messiah, calling, purpose, cross, love, servant, servanthood,

#Poetry #God #Christ #Spirit #John 13 #John15 #Messiah #calling #purpose #cross #love #servant #servanthood

a slave within my rebellion – v2

I am not my master, truly,
That rightful place is reserved for God,
I am a slave within my rebellion
to my sin, my guilt, my shame…
 
I am in a state of rebellion, defiance,
my sin defines my past, my present,
It is ever before me, I am aware of
my hurt, my guilt, my shame…
 
I am mortal, broken, fallen,
I am ruled by my flesh, my sin,
But I confess to You, my Savior,
my way to eternal life, to new life again…
 
I am not my master, truly,
I am a slave to my rebellion, my sin,
How I long to turn to You, my Savior,
to return the rightful place to God…
 
==============
Edited July 5, 2025
a slave within my rebellion – v2
 
Based on #John8:12
Based on #John14:6
Based on #John8:32, 35-36
Based on #1John1:7-8
Based on #Psalm51
Based on #2Corinthians5:21
re:generation, Step 5, Confess, Week 1, Day 3,
“Acknowledging Sins to Yourself”
July 2, 2025
Pride whispers
https://raymondafoss.blogspot.com/2025/07/pride-whispers.html
Based on #Revelations12:9-11
Based on #1John2:1-2
Based on #Hebrews4:14-16
re:generation, Step 5, Confess, Week 1, Day 2,
“The Problem of Pride”
July 2, 2025
Killed by our Pride
https://raymondafoss.blogspot.com/2025/07/killed-by-our-pride-our-rebellion-our.html
Based on #1Peter5:5-7
Based on #Romans8:7
Based on Isaiah14:12-14
Based on #Genesis3:4-5
re:generation, Step 5, Confess, Week 1, Day 2,
“The Problem of Pride”
July 2, 2025
I have failed greatly
https://raymondafoss.blogspot.com/2025/07/i-have-failed-greatly.html
Based on #Romans8:24-25 – wretched man, saved by Christ
Based on #Genesis3:7 – Adam and Eve knew they were naked
Based on Genesis 3:9-11
re:generation, Step 5, Confess, Week 1, Day 1,
“Agree with God”
July 2, 2025
Oh Lord, You know me
https://raymondafoss.blogspot.com/2025/07/oh-lord-you-know-me.html
Based on #1John1:7-9
Based on #James5:16
re:generation, Step 5, Confess, Week 1, Overview
July 2, 2025
More than 50 years in the desert
https://raymondafoss.blogspot.com/2025/07/more-than-50-years-in-desert.html
Based on #Philippians3:7-8
Based on #Galatians2:20
Based on #Act9 (conversion of Saul/Paul)
My baptism in 2018/2019 Military Street Baptist Church
re:generation, Step 4, Inventory, Week 6, Day 5,
“Buried and Raised with Christ”
July 2, 2025
May I die to my sin
https://raymondafoss.blogspot.com/2025/07/may-i-die-to-my-sin.html
Based on #Matthew28:19
Based on #Galatians3:26-28
Based on #Romans6:3-7
My baptism in 2018/2019 Military Street Baptist Church
re:generation, Step 4, Inventory, Week 6, Day 5,
“Buried and Raised with Christ”
 
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