Showing posts with label Matthew 22. Show all posts
Showing posts with label Matthew 22. Show all posts

Sunday, June 29, 2025

God’s love is greater

staring at the cracks in the mirror
Harm my sins have created
concentric circles, the ripples,
spreading outward, injuring
myself and my loved ones,
even strangers I will never meet
The Butterfly Effect is expanding,
making fossil footprints in time…
 
if my sin has left footprints
widening circles, a legacy,
God’s love is greater
restoring each of us fully
bearing our cross, our shame,
Every ripple our sins birthed
from Creation to this now,
Every sin of mankind upon the cross…
 
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June 29, 2025
God’s love is greater
 
Based on #Romans8:31-35, 37-39
re:generation, Step 4, Inventory, Week 6, Day 1
June 29, 2025
They led me to my destruction
https://raymondafoss.blogspot.com/2025/06/they-led-me-to-my-destruction.html
Based on #Matthew22:37-40
Based on #John8:34-35
Based on #James1:13-15
re:generation, Step 4, Inventory, Week 6, Day 1
re:generation, Step 5, Confession, Week 1, large group meeting
June 29, 2025
I am responsible for my responses
https://raymondafoss.blogspot.com/2025/06/i-am-responsible-for-my-responses.html
Based on #Matthew22:37-40
Based on #John8:34-35
Based on #James1:13-15
re:generation, Step 4, Inventory, Week 6, Day 1
re:generation, Step 5, Confession, Week 1, large group meeting
June 29, 2025
I have been selfish
https://raymondafoss.blogspot.com/2025/06/i-have-been-selfish.html
re:generation, Step 4, Inventory, Week 6, Day 1
re:generation, Step 5, Confession, Week 1, large group meeting
Edited June 28, 2025
May we not wither – v2
https://raymondafoss.blogspot.com/2025/06/may-we-not-wither-v2.html
Based on #Psalm1:1-6
Based on #Jeremiah17:5-8
Saturday morning Men’s Group
Edited June 29, 2025
we confess we are sheep – v2
https://raymondafoss.blogspot.com/2025/06/we-confess-we-are-sheep-v2.html
Based on Psalm 119:176
Based on #Psalm119:169-176
Men’s Thursday Night Bible Study
Edited June 29, 2025
no longer the center – v2
https://raymondafoss.blogspot.com/2025/06/no-longer-center-v2.html
Based on the prayer of Paul in #Romans15:5-7
Based on Jeremiah 17:5-8
Sermon, “Fear, Faith, and Social Skills”
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=UAWefYFnWns
June 26, 2025
I confess, Lord, to You
https://raymondafoss.blogspot.com/2025/06/i-confess-lord-to-you.html
Based on #Psalm51:3 (David)
Based on #1John1:7-9
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, Matthew 22, John 8, James 1, sin, prayer, confession,
 
#poetry #God #Christ #Spirit #prayer #sin #confession


They led me to my destruction

My sin, the chains, the yoke,
the shame that I carry
They led me to my destruction
to separation from God and man…
 
No matter the sins against me
the deep hurt within me
Even my false resentment
my anger against our God…
 
All within me is broken,
save for God’s Spirit within me,
My pain, my selfishness
have led me to destruction…
 
Only in giving up control
my autonomy, my agency to You,
I can only be healed
If I submit my life to You…
 
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June 29, 2025
They led me to my destruction
 
Based on #Matthew22:37-40
Based on #John8:34-35
Based on #James1:13-15
re:generation, Step 4, Inventory, Week 6, Day 1
re:generation, Step 5, Confession, Week 1, large group meeting
June 29, 2025
I am responsible for my responses
https://raymondafoss.blogspot.com/2025/06/i-am-responsible-for-my-responses.html
Based on #Matthew22:37-40
Based on #John8:34-35
Based on #James1:13-15
re:generation, Step 4, Inventory, Week 6, Day 1
re:generation, Step 5, Confession, Week 1, large group meeting
June 29, 2025
I have been selfish
https://raymondafoss.blogspot.com/2025/06/i-have-been-selfish.html
re:generation, Step 4, Inventory, Week 6, Day 1
re:generation, Step 5, Confession, Week 1, large group meeting
Edited June 28, 2025
May we not wither – v2
https://raymondafoss.blogspot.com/2025/06/may-we-not-wither-v2.html
Based on #Psalm1:1-6
Based on #Jeremiah17:5-8
Saturday morning Men’s Group
Edited June 29, 2025
we confess we are sheep – v2
https://raymondafoss.blogspot.com/2025/06/we-confess-we-are-sheep-v2.html
Based on Psalm 119:176
Based on #Psalm119:169-176
Men’s Thursday Night Bible Study
Edited June 29, 2025
no longer the center – v2
https://raymondafoss.blogspot.com/2025/06/no-longer-center-v2.html
Based on the prayer of Paul in #Romans15:5-7
Based on Jeremiah 17:5-8
Sermon, “Fear, Faith, and Social Skills”
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=UAWefYFnWns
June 26, 2025
I confess, Lord, to You
https://raymondafoss.blogspot.com/2025/06/i-confess-lord-to-you.html
Based on #Psalm51:3 (David)
Based on #1John1:7-9
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, Matthew 22, John 8, James 1, sin, prayer, confession,
 
#poetry #God #Christ #Spirit #prayer #sin #confession


I am responsible for my responses

I am not guilty for the harms
any sin committed against me,
I am not the source of my abuse
what was done against me….
 
But I must own my sin,
my actions that led me astray,
all of my choices in the flesh
every time I walked away
rebelling against God…
 
I am responsible for my response
for every sin I have committed
every harm where I am complicit,
no ones fault but my own,
no excuses, no lies, transparent,
naked as I am before God…
 
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June 29, 2025
I am responsible for my responses
 
Based on #Matthew22:37-40
Based on #John8:34-35
Based on #James1:13-15
re:generation, Step 4, Inventory, Week 6, Day 1
re:generation, Step 5, Confession, Week 1, large group meeting
June 29, 2025
I have been selfish
https://raymondafoss.blogspot.com/2025/06/i-have-been-selfish.html
re:generation, Step 4, Inventory, Week 6, Day 1
re:generation, Step 5, Confession, Week 1, large group meeting
Edited June 28, 2025
May we not wither – v2
https://raymondafoss.blogspot.com/2025/06/may-we-not-wither-v2.html
Based on #Psalm1:1-6
Based on #Jeremiah17:5-8
Saturday morning Men’s Group
June 27, 2025
we confess we are sheep
https://raymondafoss.blogspot.com/2025/06/we-confess-we-are-sheep.html
Based on Psalm 119:176
Men’s Thursday Night Bible Study
Edited June 29, 2025
no longer the center – v2
https://raymondafoss.blogspot.com/2025/06/no-longer-center-v2.html
Based on the prayer of Paul in #Romans15:5-7
Based on Jeremiah 17:5-8
Sermon, “Fear, Faith, and Social Skills”
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=UAWefYFnWns
June 26, 2025
I confess, Lord, to You
https://raymondafoss.blogspot.com/2025/06/i-confess-lord-to-you.html
Based on #Psalm51:3 (David)
Based on #1John1:7-9
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, Matthew 22, John 8, James 1, sin, prayer, confession,
 
#poetry #God #Christ #Spirit #prayer #sin #confession


I have been selfish

I have been on guard
I have put on a mask
I have been hurt deeply,
and I have hurt others
I have been selfish in my life…
 
I have had much taken from me
my sense of self, of joy,
I have yanked them back to me
sometimes violently, reflexive,
I have hurt those I love…
 
I have been selfish
I have lived in the flesh
taken what was not mine
to love, to cherish,
I have sent cracks in time…
 
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June 29, 2025
I have been selfish
 
Based on #Matthew22:37-40
Based on #John8:34-35
Based on #James1:13-15
re:generation, Step 4, Inventory, Week 6, Day 1
Edited June 28, 2025
May we not wither – v2
https://raymondafoss.blogspot.com/2025/06/may-we-not-wither-v2.html
Based on #Psalm1:1-6
Based on #Jeremiah17:5-8
Saturday morning Men’s Group
June 27, 2025
we confess we are sheep
https://raymondafoss.blogspot.com/2025/06/we-confess-we-are-sheep.html
Based on Psalm 119:176
Men’s Thursday Night Bible Study
Edited June 29, 2025
no longer the center – v2
https://raymondafoss.blogspot.com/2025/06/no-longer-center-v2.html
Based on the prayer of Paul in #Romans15:5-7
Based on Jeremiah 17:5-8
Sermon, “Fear, Faith, and Social Skills”
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=UAWefYFnWns
June 26, 2025
I confess, Lord, to You
https://raymondafoss.blogspot.com/2025/06/i-confess-lord-to-you.html
Based on #Psalm51:3 (David)
Based on #1John1:7-9
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, Matthew 22, John 8, James 1, sin, prayer, confession,
 
#poetry #God #Christ #Spirit #prayer #sin #confession


Wednesday, June 18, 2025

They took away my power, my agency – v2

harms committed against me, sin,
directly or indirectly changing my path
my course, every choice of my life
outside my control or giving up control,
whatever might be the case,
they took away my power,
my autonomy, my agency,
I have fought to take it back…
 
in my struggles, in my pain,
in my deep sense of loss, anguish,
even when I feared to follow
Your calling for my life
I have chosen poorly,
I have hurt those I love,
I have acted inappropriately
selfishly, in the flesh, of the body,
to regain an allusion of control…
 
when they took away my power
my autonomy, my sense of self,
I was left out of control, buffeted,
limited by my fears, out of my depth,
unmoored from You, Lord,
a feather in the wind, blown,
wanting so much more
wanting to truly live…

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Edited June 18, 2025
They took away my power, my agency – v2
 
Based on #Isaiah49:15-16
Based on #Matthew22:37-40
re:generation, Step 4, Inventory, Week 6, Day 1
June 16, 2025
I have chosen the easy path
https://raymondafoss.blogspot.com/2025/06/i-have-chosen-easy-path.html
Based on #Isaiah49:15-16
re:generation, Step 4, Inventory, Week 6, Day 1
June 16, 2025
I have been on the wrong path
https://raymondafoss.blogspot.com/2025/06/i-have-been-on-wrong-path.html
re:generation, Step 4, Inventory, Week 6, Day 1
June 16, 2025
God knows my pain
https://raymondafoss.blogspot.com/2025/06/god-knows-my-pain.html
re:generation, Step 4, Inventory, Week 6, Day 1
June 16, 2025
Christ died to save me
https://raymondafoss.blogspot.com/2025/06/christ-died-to-save-me.html
re:generation, Step 4, Inventory, Week 6, Day 1
June 16, 2025
Christ took God’s Wrath
https://raymondafoss.blogspot.com/2025/06/christ-took-gods-wrath.html
re:generation, Step 4, Inventory, Week 6, Day 1
June 16, 2025
God has always loved me
https://raymondafoss.blogspot.com/2025/06/god-has-always-loved-me.html
re:generation, Step 4, Inventory, Week 6, Day 1
Edited June 13, 2025
Loving this job that I hate – v2
https://raymondafoss.blogspot.com/2025/06/loving-this-job-that-i-hate.html
Conversation with re:generation mentor and others
about being underemployed working retail
before Men’s Bible Study June 12, 2025
June 13, 2025
Loving this job that I hate
https://raymondafoss.blogspot.com/2025/06/loving-this-job-that-i-hate_13.html
June 10, 2025
Still
https://raymondafoss.blogspot.com/2025/06/still.html
re:generation, Step 4, Inventory, Week 6, Day 1
June 10, 2025
God gave Jesus for me
https://raymondafoss.blogspot.com/2025/06/god-gave-jesus-for-me.html
re:generation, Step 4, Inventory, Week 6, Day
June 10, 2025
God chose to create me
https://raymondafoss.blogspot.com/2025/06/god-chose-to-create-me.html
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, calling, purpose, witness, Isaiah 49, Matthew 22,
 
#poetry #God #Christ #Spirit #calling #purpose #witness


Monday, June 16, 2025

They took away my power, my agency

the harms committed against me
directly or indirectly changing my path
the course, the choices of my life
outside my control or giving up control
whatever might be the case
they took away my power,
my autonomy, my agency,
I have fought to take it back…
 
in my struggles, in my pain,
in my deep sense of loss
even when I feared to follow
Your calling for my life
I have chosen poorly,
I have hurt those I love,
I have acted inappropriately
selfishly, in the flesh,
to regain an allusion of control…
 
when they took away my power
my autonomy, my sense of self,
I was left out of control, buffeted,
limited by my fears, out of my depth,
unmoored from You, Lord,
a feather in the wind,
wanting so much more
wanting to truly live…

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June 16, 2025
They took away my power, my agency
 
Based on #Isaiah49:15-16
Based on #Matthew22:37-40
re:generation, Step 4, Inventory, Week 6, Day 1
June 16, 2025
I have chosen the easy path
https://raymondafoss.blogspot.com/2025/06/i-have-chosen-easy-path.html
Based on #Isaiah49:15-16
re:generation, Step 4, Inventory, Week 6, Day 1
June 16, 2025
I have been on the wrong path
https://raymondafoss.blogspot.com/2025/06/i-have-been-on-wrong-path.html
re:generation, Step 4, Inventory, Week 6, Day 1
June 16, 2025
God knows my pain
https://raymondafoss.blogspot.com/2025/06/god-knows-my-pain.html
re:generation, Step 4, Inventory, Week 6, Day 1
June 16, 2025
Christ died to save me
https://raymondafoss.blogspot.com/2025/06/christ-died-to-save-me.html
re:generation, Step 4, Inventory, Week 6, Day 1
June 16, 2025
Christ took God’s Wrath
https://raymondafoss.blogspot.com/2025/06/christ-took-gods-wrath.html
re:generation, Step 4, Inventory, Week 6, Day 1
June 16, 2025
God has always loved me
https://raymondafoss.blogspot.com/2025/06/god-has-always-loved-me.html
re:generation, Step 4, Inventory, Week 6, Day 1
Edited June 13, 2025
Loving this job that I hate – v2
https://raymondafoss.blogspot.com/2025/06/loving-this-job-that-i-hate.html
Conversation with re:generation mentor and others
about being underemployed working retail
before Men’s Bible Study June 12, 2025
June 13, 2025
Loving this job that I hate
https://raymondafoss.blogspot.com/2025/06/loving-this-job-that-i-hate_13.html
June 10, 2025
Still
https://raymondafoss.blogspot.com/2025/06/still.html
re:generation, Step 4, Inventory, Week 6, Day 1
June 10, 2025
God gave Jesus for me
https://raymondafoss.blogspot.com/2025/06/god-gave-jesus-for-me.html
re:generation, Step 4, Inventory, Week 6, Day
June 10, 2025
God chose to create me
https://raymondafoss.blogspot.com/2025/06/god-chose-to-create-me.html
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, calling, purpose, witness, Isaiah 49, Matthew 22,
 
#poetry #God #Christ #Spirit #calling #purpose #witness


Thursday, May 08, 2025

making other things my God

not giving God first position
letting other things get in the way
not loving God with my whole heart
being pulled astray…
 
convicted now in my spirit
God’s Spirit speaking to me
making other things my god,
when God offers Himself to me…
 
I feel the tension within me
as I am on this journey
the pull of the moment
false idols I am building…
 
needing to reject these masters
to give God the first position
turning my whole life over
to our loving God…
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May 8, 2025
making other things my God
 
Based on #Deuteronomy5:4-7
Based on “Matthew22:37-40
re:generation, Step 4, Inventory, Week 1, Day 2
 
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, Deuteronomy 5, Matthew 22,
 
#poetry #God #Christ #Spirit
 

Thursday, April 17, 2025

God knows my heart

I know my heart,
every sin I have committed
I may not remember them in detail
but I know they exist…
 
God knows my heart,
every sin I have committed
every word, every action
and every thought I have hidden…
 
I am so fearful, convicted,
for every sin I have committed
I freely admit I must repent
for God to heal me completely…
 
God knows my heart,
every sin I have committed
but God descended as Jesus
and climbed my cross to save me…
 
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April 17, 2025
God knows my heart
 
Based on #1Samuel16:8
Based on #Matthew22:35-40
Based on #Matthew5:21-22
Based on Matthew 5:27-28
Based on #Matthew23:27-28
re:generation, Step 3, Trust, Week 2, Day 2
April 17, 2025
Christ came for me
https://raymondafoss.blogspot.com/2025/04/christ-came-for-me.html
Based on #Matthew9:11-13
Based on #Luke18:9-14
re:generation, Step 3, Trust, Week 2, Day 2
 
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, Matthew 22, 1 Samuel 16,
 
#poetry #God #Christ #Spirit


Monday, April 15, 2024

The #GoodShepherd #Psalm23 #John10

The Good Shepherd,
The Way, Life, our Savior,
Laying down His Life,
Standing in the Gate…
 
The Good Shepherd,
The Messiah, our Lord,
Hope in these troubled times,
Promise of eternal life…
 
The Good Shepherd,
The Prince of Peace,
Lord over all the earth,
Savior of the World…
 
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April 15, 2024
The Good Shepherd
 
April 15, 2024
The Lord is my Shepherd
https://raymondafoss.blogspot.com/2024/04/the-lord-is-my-shepherd.html
Based on Psalm 23
John 10:11-15
and Lord’s Prayer
&
Edited April 12, 2024
We are called to Love – v2
https://raymondafoss.blogspot.com/2024/04/we-are-called-to-love-v2.html
Edited April 9, 2024
With all that you are – v2
https://raymondafoss.blogspot.com/2024/04/with-all-that-you-are-v2.html
Edited April 4, 2024
Love your Neighbor – v2
https://raymondafoss.blogspot.com/2024/04/love-your-neighbor-v2.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.
 
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poetry, God, Christ, Spirit, love, grace, faith, Matthew 19, Matthew 22, John 13, John 15, Deuteronomy 6, Leviticus 19, Micah 6, Mark 12, 1 Peter 4, Psalm23, John 10, Good Shepherd,
 
#poetry #God #Christ #Spirit #love #grace #faith #Matthew19 #Matthew22 #John13 #John15 #Deuteronomy6 #Leviticus19 #Micah6 #Mark12 #1Peter4 #Psalm23 #John10 #GoodShepherd #Lord #Savior

The #Lord is my #Shepherd #Psalm23

I proclaim this blessing,
The provision of the One true God,
I have nothing to fear,
For the Lord is my Shepherd,
I have all that I need…
 
The Lord gifts me paradise,
The earth and all its wonders,
Life by the still waters,
Walking right beside me,
Peace within my storms…
 
Even though there is darkness,
The devil and his minions stalking,
Though death waits for us in this life,
I am secure under Your protection,
Within the safety of Your wings…
 
You prepare a wedding feast,
A heavenly banquet, life,
In all its abundance for me,
Mocking my attackers, Satan,
All who would do me harm…
 
Oh, how You bless me, how You wash me,
Clean with Christ’s blood, with oil,
Soothing my troubled spirit, mercy,
Grace more than I deserve,
Your unmerited favor, oh Lord…
 
Your Mercy, Your Goodness,
Walk with me, stalk me,
Strive after me in this life,
Wooing me back to You, oh Lord,
Back to my home, this prodigal,
For You are my Creator, my Savior, my God…
 
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April 15, 2024
The Lord is my Shepherd
https://raymondafoss.blogspot.com/2024/04/the-lord-is-my-shepherd.html
Based on Psalm 23
and Lord’s Prayer
&
Edited April 12, 2024
We are called to Love – v2
https://raymondafoss.blogspot.com/2024/04/we-are-called-to-love-v2.html
Based on 1 Peter 4:8
&
Edited April 9, 2024
With all that you are – v2
https://raymondafoss.blogspot.com/2024/04/with-all-that-you-are-v2.html
Edited April 4, 2024
Love your Neighbor – v2
https://raymondafoss.blogspot.com/2024/04/love-your-neighbor-v2.html
&
Edited September 14, 2012
Goodness and Mercy – v2
https://raymondafoss.blogspot.com/2012/09/goodness-and-mercy-v2.html
September 14, 2012
Goodness and Mercy
https://raymondafoss.blogspot.com/2012/09/goodness-and-mercy.html
after reading King James version of the bible
Psalm 23:6
April 24, 2012
“The Lord is my shepherd”
Psalm 23:1
Psalm 23 (NIV)
Psalm 23 (The Message)
Upper Room Disciplines for 2012
http://bookstore.upperroom.org/cart/upperroom/p-17131.htm
April 23, 2012 to April 29, 2012
“Because You Asked”
by Pat Edmonds
scripture and meditation for April 24, 2012
read April 24, 2012
 
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