wash my soul

wash my soul, my spirit,
cleanse me within, completely,
reach down from heaven and lift me,
up upon the waves, the waters,
that I might walk with You, oh God…
 
cleanse me of my sin
these chains, the stones I carry,
wash me in the precious blood
of my risen Lord and Savior,
that I might walk with You, oh God…
 
shower my soul with mercy,
with Your cleansing love,
heal me completely,
blot out my transgressions,
that I might walk with You, oh God…
 
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June 23, 2025
wash my soul
 
Based on #Psalm51 (David)
Based on #Matthew14:28-31 (Peter on the waves)
re:generation, Step 5, Confession, Week 1, large group meeting
June 23, 2025
free me from bondage
https://raymondafoss.blogspot.com/2025/06/free-me-from-bondage.html
Based on #Psalm51 (David)
Based on #1John1:7-9
Based on #Luke15:21 (Prodigal Son)
Based on #Luke23:41 (The Good Thief)
re:generation, Step 5, Confession, Week 1, large group meeting
and re:generation, Step 4, Inventory, Week 6, Day 1
June 23, 2025
bathed with doubt
https://raymondafoss.blogspot.com/2025/06/bathed-with-doubt.html
Sermon, “Fear, Faith, and Social Skills”
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=UAWefYFnWns
Based on #Jeremiah15:10
Based on Jeremiah 15:16
Based on Jeremiah 15:18b
Based on #Jeremiah17:5-8
“The Love Song of J. Alfred Prufrock”, by T.S. Eliot
https://www.poetryfoundation.org/poetrymagazine/poems/44212/the-love-song-of-j-alfred-prufrock
North Hills Church
Edited June 23, 2025
deeper roots – v2
https://raymondafoss.blogspot.com/2025/06/deeper-roots-v2.html
June 23, 2025
deeper roots
https://raymondafoss.blogspot.com/2025/06/deeper-roots.html
Edited June 22, 2025
A dolphin in the world – v3
https://raymondafoss.blogspot.com/2025/06/a-dolphin-in-world-v3.html
June 22, 2025
dancing with the mermaids
https://raymondafoss.blogspot.com/2025/06/dancing-with-mermaids.html
June 22, 2025
wearing a mask
https://raymondafoss.blogspot.com/2025/06/wearing-mask.html
June 22, 2025
fearing the truth, nakedness
https://raymondafoss.blogspot.com/2025/06/fearing-truth-nakedness.html
June 22, 2025
fear of man
https://raymondafoss.blogspot.com/2025/06/fear-of-man.html
June 22, 2025
yearning for a new bottom
https://raymondafoss.blogspot.com/2025/06/yearning-for-new-bottom-risking.html
June 22, 2025
abiding in iniquity
https://raymondafoss.blogspot.com/2025/06/abiding-in-iniquity.html
June 22, 2025
grabbing ahold of ether
https://raymondafoss.blogspot.com/2025/06/grabbing-ahold-of-ether.html
June 22, 2025
seeds of our destruction
https://raymondafoss.blogspot.com/2025/06/seeds-of-our-destruction.html
Edited June 20, 2025
Satan seeks to destroy me – v2
https://raymondafoss.blogspot.com/2025/06/satan-seeks-to-destroy-me-v2.html
Based on #Psalm51
re:generation, Step 5, Confession, Week 1, large group meeting
and re:generation, Step 4, Inventory, Week 6, 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.
 
Poetry, God, Christ, Spirit, love, grace, regeneration, 1 John 1, Luke 15, Luke 23, sin, prayer, confession, salvation,
 
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free me from bondage

release me of these chains
stones we all carry,
free me from bondage
of hidden sins, things
that separate us from God…
 
free my spirit, my soul,
from shame that holds me
chains of my past
weakness of my flesh,
lift me, heal me,
my Savior, my God…
 
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June 23, 2025
free me from bondage
 
Based on #Psalm51 (David)
Based on #1John1:7-9
Based on #Luke15:21 (Prodigal Son)
Based on #Luke23:41 (The Good Thief)
re:generation, Step 5, Confession, Week 1, large group meeting
and re:generation, Step 4, Inventory, Week 6, Day 1
June 23, 2025
bathed with doubt
https://raymondafoss.blogspot.com/2025/06/bathed-with-doubt.html
Sermon, “Fear, Faith, and Social Skills”
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=UAWefYFnWns
Based on #Jeremiah15:10
Based on Jeremiah 15:16
Based on Jeremiah 15:18b
Based on #Jeremiah17:5-8
“The Love Song of J. Alfred Prufrock”, by T.S. Eliot
https://www.poetryfoundation.org/poetrymagazine/poems/44212/the-love-song-of-j-alfred-prufrock
North Hills Church
Edited June 23, 2025
deeper roots – v2
https://raymondafoss.blogspot.com/2025/06/deeper-roots-v2.html
June 23, 2025
deeper roots
https://raymondafoss.blogspot.com/2025/06/deeper-roots.html
Edited June 22, 2025
A dolphin in the world – v3
https://raymondafoss.blogspot.com/2025/06/a-dolphin-in-world-v3.html
June 22, 2025
dancing with the mermaids
https://raymondafoss.blogspot.com/2025/06/dancing-with-mermaids.html
June 22, 2025
wearing a mask
https://raymondafoss.blogspot.com/2025/06/wearing-mask.html
June 22, 2025
fearing the truth, nakedness
https://raymondafoss.blogspot.com/2025/06/fearing-truth-nakedness.html
June 22, 2025
fear of man
https://raymondafoss.blogspot.com/2025/06/fear-of-man.html
June 22, 2025
yearning for a new bottom
https://raymondafoss.blogspot.com/2025/06/yearning-for-new-bottom-risking.html
June 22, 2025
abiding in iniquity
https://raymondafoss.blogspot.com/2025/06/abiding-in-iniquity.html
June 22, 2025
grabbing ahold of ether
https://raymondafoss.blogspot.com/2025/06/grabbing-ahold-of-ether.html
June 22, 2025
seeds of our destruction
https://raymondafoss.blogspot.com/2025/06/seeds-of-our-destruction.html
Edited June 20, 2025
Satan seeks to destroy me – v2
https://raymondafoss.blogspot.com/2025/06/satan-seeks-to-destroy-me-v2.html
Based on #Psalm51
re:generation, Step 5, Confession, Week 1, large group meeting
and re:generation, Step 4, Inventory, Week 6, 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.
 
Poetry, God, Christ, Spirit, love, grace, regeneration, 1 John 1, Luke 15, Luke 23, sin, prayer, confession, salvation,
 
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it didn't end in darkness, on Friday – v2

Thank God for this blessing, His grace,
it didn't end in darkness, on Friday,
our story continued, Sunday came,
Light came, Resurrection, Victory…
 
Love climbed our rugged cross,
Love entered the borrowed tomb,
Love lay in silence on Saturday,
But Love rose again…
 
It didn't end in darkness, on Friday,
there is more to our story, life,
as Blood covered the Israelites,
Christ’s Love sets us free…
 
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Edited March 30, 2024
it didn’t end in darkness, on Friday – v2
 
March 29, 2024
it didn’t end in darkness, on Friday
https://raymondafoss.blogspot.com/2024/03/it-didnt-end-in-darkness-on-friday.html
Good Friday, Holy Saturday, Resurrection Sunday
March 27, 2024
A nail in my left hand
https://raymondafoss.blogspot.com/2024/03/a-nail-in-my-left-hand.html
March 25, 2022
8AM Live
https://www.facebook.com/groups/2096806100400276/posts/4968971386517052
Based on Luke 23:34
 
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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poetry, God, Christ, Passion, Lent, Luke 23, cross, hammer, nails, crucifixion, forgiveness, love, grace, crucifixion, Good Friday, Holy Saturday, Resurrection Sunday, Easter,
 
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it didn't end in darkness, on Friday...

Thank God for that blessing,
it didn't end in darkness, on Friday,
our story continued, Sunday came,
Light came, resurrection, victory…
 
Love climbed the rugged cross,
Love entered the tomb,
Love lay in silence on Saturday,
But Love rose again…
 
It didn't end in darkness, on Friday,
there is more to our story,
as the blood covered the Israelites,
Christ’s Love set us free…
 
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March 29, 2024
It didn’t end in darkness, on Friday
 
Good Friday, Holy Saturday, Resurrection Sunday
March 27, 2024
A nail in my left hand
https://raymondafoss.blogspot.com/2024/03/a-nail-in-my-left-hand.html
Edited March 27, 2024
Swinging the hammer – v3
https://raymondafoss.blogspot.com/2024/03/swinging-hammer-v3.html
Edited March 27, 2024
I swung the hammer – v2
https://raymondafoss.blogspot.com/2024/03/i-swung-hammer-v2.html
Edited March 27, 2024
I drove the nails – v3
https://raymondafoss.blogspot.com/2024/03/i-drove-nails-v3.html
Edited March 27, 2024
swinging the hammer – v2
https://raymondafoss.blogspot.com/2024/03/swinging-hammer-v2.html
March 25, 2022
swinging the hammer
https://raymondafoss.blogspot.com/2022/03/swinging-hammer.html
March 25, 2022
My sin drove the nails
https://raymondafoss.blogspot.com/2022/03/my-sin-drove-nails.html
March 25, 2022
With every blow of the hammer
https://raymondafoss.blogspot.com/2022/03/with-every-blow-of-hammer.html
March 25, 2022
8AM Live
https://www.facebook.com/groups/2096806100400276/posts/4968971386517052
Based on Luke 23:34
 
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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A nail in my left hand

A nail in my left hand
the hammer in my right,
my sin drove the nails,
that pierced the Christ…
 
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March 27, 2024
A nail in my left hand
 
Edited March 27, 2024
Swinging the hammer – v3
https://raymondafoss.blogspot.com/2024/03/swinging-hammer-v3.html
Edited March 27, 2024
I swung the hammer – v2
https://raymondafoss.blogspot.com/2024/03/i-swung-hammer-v2.html
Edited March 27, 2024
I drove the nails – v3
https://raymondafoss.blogspot.com/2024/03/i-drove-nails-v3.html
Edited March 27, 2024
swinging the hammer – v2
https://raymondafoss.blogspot.com/2024/03/swinging-hammer-v2.html
March 25, 2022
swinging the hammer
https://raymondafoss.blogspot.com/2022/03/swinging-hammer.html
March 25, 2022
My sin drove the nails
https://raymondafoss.blogspot.com/2022/03/my-sin-drove-nails.html
March 25, 2022
With every blow of the hammer
https://raymondafoss.blogspot.com/2022/03/with-every-blow-of-hammer.html
March 25, 2022
8AM Live
https://www.facebook.com/groups/2096806100400276/posts/4968971386517052
Based on Luke 23:34
&
edited March 26, 2022
Coming up beside Jesus – v3
https://raymondafoss.blogspot.com/2022/03/coming-up-beside-jesus-v3.html
edited March 24, 2022
Coming up beside Jesus – v2
https://raymondafoss.blogspot.com/2022/03/coming-up-beside-jesus-v2.html
March 24, 2022
Coming up beside Jesus
https://raymondafoss.blogspot.com/2022/03/coming-up-beside-jesus.html
March 24, 2022
8AM Live
https://www.facebook.com/groups/2096806100400276/posts/4966324643448393/
Matthew 27:32
Simon of Cyrene helps Jesus carry the cross
&
edited March 24, 2022
It was I who struck Jesus – v2
https://raymondafoss.blogspot.com/2022/03/it-was-i-who-struck-jesus-v2.html
&
edited March 24, 2022
I gave my back to those who struck me – v2
https://raymondafoss.blogspot.com/2022/03/i-gave-my-back-to-those-who-struck-me-v2.html
Isaiah 50:4-9a (NRSV)
April 10, 2012
I gave my back to those who struck me
https://raymondafoss.blogspot.com/2012/04/i-gave-my-back-to-those-who-struck-me.html
&
edited March 23, 2022
torturing God – v2
https://raymondafoss.blogspot.com/2022/03/torturing-god-v2.html
March 23, 2022
It was I who struck Jesus
https://raymondafoss.blogspot.com/2022/03/it-was-i-who-struck-jesus.html
&
edited March 23, 2022
silent before Pilate – v2
https://raymondafoss.blogspot.com/2022/03/silent-before-pilate-v2.html
&
March 23, 2022
torturing God
https://raymondafoss.blogspot.com/2022/03/torturing-god.html
March 23, 2022
sweat and blood
https://raymondafoss.blogspot.com/2022/03/sweat-and-blood.html
March 23, 2022
flogged, scourged
https://raymondafoss.blogspot.com/2022/03/flogged-scourged.html
March 23, 2022
the price He paid
https://raymondafoss.blogspot.com/2022/03/the-price-he-paid.html
March 23, 2022
8AM Live
https://www.facebook.com/groups/2096806100400276/posts/4963761400371384/
Matthew 27:27-31
The soldiers mock, flog, Jesus
&
March 22, 2022
silent before Pilate
https://raymondafoss.blogspot.com/2022/03/silent-before-pilate.html
&
March 22, 2022
blood money
https://raymondafoss.blogspot.com/2022/03/blood-money.html
Matthew 27:3-5
&
March 22, 2022
Washing his hands
https://raymondafoss.blogspot.com/2022/03/washing-his-hands.html
March 22, 2022
8AM Live
https://www.facebook.com/groups/2096806100400276/posts/4961195320627992/
Matthew 27:19-24
Pilate washing his hands
&
March 21, 2022
8AM Live
https://www.facebook.com/groups/2096806100400276/posts/4958700997544091/
Matthew 27:11-18
Jesus before Pilate
&
March 19, 2022
8AM Live
https://www.facebook.com/groups/2096806100400276/posts/4953644878049703/
Matthew 27:1-10
Judas returns the money and hangs himself
&
edited March 18, 2022
We are redeemable by God – v2
https://raymondafoss.blogspot.com/2022/03/we-are-redeemable-by-god-v2.html
March 18, 2022
We are redeemable by God
https://raymondafoss.blogspot.com/2022/03/we-are-redeemable-by-god.html
March 18, 2022
8AM Live
https://www.facebook.com/groups/2096806100400276/posts/4951045271642997/
Matthew 26:69-75
Peter denies Jesus three times
&
March 17, 2022
Jesus could never go back
https://raymondafoss.blogspot.com/2022/03/jesus-could-never-go-back.html
merged March 17, 2022
Spitting in the human face of God – v2
https://raymondafoss.blogspot.com/2022/03/spitting-in-human-face-of-god-v2.html
edited March 17, 2022
Spitting in the human face of God
https://raymondafoss.blogspot.com/2022/03/spitting-in-human-face-of-god.html
March 17, 2022
Looking into the face of God
https://raymondafoss.blogspot.com/2022/03/looking-into-face-of-god.html
March 17, 2022
Spitting in the human face of Jesus
https://raymondafoss.blogspot.com/2022/03/spitting-in-human-face-of-jesus.html
March 17, 2022
Jesus’ prayer of submission
https://raymondafoss.blogspot.com/2022/03/jesus-prayer-of-submission.html
March 17, 2022
8AM Live
https://www.facebook.com/groups/2096806100400276/posts/4948268618587329/
Matthew 26:57-67
Jesus before the High Priest and the Sanhedrin
&
March 16, 2022
A Kiss of Betrayal
https://raymondafoss.blogspot.com/2022/03/a-kiss-of-betrayal.html
edited March 16, 2022
Running away – v2
https://raymondafoss.blogspot.com/2022/03/running-away-v2.html
March 16, 2022
Running away
https://raymondafoss.blogspot.com/2022/03/running-away.html
March 16, 2022
8AM Live
https://www.facebook.com/groups/2096806100400276/posts/4945502942197230/
Matthew 26:56b
All disciples ran away
&
March 15, 2022
8AM Live
https://www.facebook.com/groups/2096806100400276/posts/4942772122470312/
Matthew 26:47-49
Kiss of Judas in Garden of Gethsemane
&
March 14, 2022
8AM Live
https://www.facebook.com/groups/2096806100400276/posts/4940115052736019/
Matthew 26:42-46
Jesus’ prayer of submission in Garden of Gethsemane
&
March 12, 2022
8AM Live
https://www.facebook.com/groups/2096806100400276/posts/4935063873241137/
Matthew 26:39-41
Jesus telling disciples, Peter, James and John, to stay awake and pray in Garden of Gethsemane
&
March 10, 2022
8AM Live
https://www.facebook.com/groups/2096806100400276/posts/4929608437120014/
Matthew 26:36-38
Jesus taking Peter, James, and John away from the other disciples to pray
move from Upper Room to Garden of Gethsemane
&
March 9, 2022
8AM Live
https://www.facebook.com/groups/2096806100400276/posts/4926929380721253/
Matthew 26:31-35
Jesus predicts Peter’s denial
&
March 8, 2022
8AM Live
https://www.facebook.com/groups/2096806100400276/posts/4924251114322413/
Matthew 26:26-28
First communion in the Upper Room
&
March 7, 2022
8AM Live
https://www.facebook.com/groups/2096806100400276/posts/4921669921247199/
Matthew 26:20-25
Jesus confronts Judas in the Upper Room
&
March 6, 2022
8AM Live
https://www.facebook.com/groups/2096806100400276/posts/4919024061511785/
March 26:17-19
Disciples prepare for the Last Supper in the Upper Room
&
March 5, 2022
8AM Live
https://www.facebook.com/groups/2096806100400276/posts/4916371075110417/
Matthew 26:14-16
Judas agrees to betray Jesus for 30 pieces of silver
&
March 4, 2022
8AM Live
https://www.facebook.com/groups/2096806100400276/posts/4913567802057411/
Matthew 26:6-12
Woman with the alabaster jar
Lenten journey looking at the cast of characters of the final days of Jesus
 
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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poetry, God, Christ, Passion, Lent, Luke 23, cross, hammer, nails, spikes, crucifixion, Father Forgive Them, forgiveness, love, grace, crucifixion, Tenebrae, Service of Tenebrae,
 
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