Showing posts with label Philippians 3. Show all posts
Showing posts with label Philippians 3. Show all posts

Saturday, July 05, 2025

More than 50 years in the desert – v2

Blind though I believed,
clinging to my flesh, my sin,
the pain of shame I carried,
more than 50 years in the desert
when God offers me rest…
 
Lost as Paul was, blind to faith,
given new sight, new vision,
washed in the waters,
putting my old life to death,
so I can walk with Christ…
 
Help me Lord to put on You,
my Savior, the Christ, Jesus,
Your fabric, You armor,
help me to bury my sin
forever in the grave…
 
Lift me from the waters,
Let me walk with You on water,
I submit my control,
from my sin, my shame,
help me not to take it again…
 
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Edited July 5, 2025
More than 50 years in the desert – v2
 
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”
July 2, 2025
Live Risen
https://raymondafoss.blogspot.com/2025/07/live-risen.html
Based on #2Corinthians5:16-17
Based on #Philippians4:19
re:generation, Step 4, Inventory, Week 6, Day 5,
“Buried and Raised with Christ”
July 2, 2025
I died on that cross
https://raymondafoss.blogspot.com/2025/07/i-died-on-that-cross.html
Based on #2Corinthians5:16-17
Based on #Philippians4:19
re:generation, Step 4, Inventory, Week 6, Day 5,
“Buried and Raised with Christ”
July 2, 2025
God chose me
https://raymondafoss.blogspot.com/2025/07/god-chose-me.html
Based on #Luke7:38-50
Based on #John6:65
re:generation, Step 4, Inventory, Week 6, Day 4,
“Love and Gratitude”
July 2, 2025
with His own blood
https://raymondafoss.blogspot.com/2025/07/with-his-own-blood.html
Based on #Luke7:38-50
Based on #Psalm51:17
Based on #Luke5:31
Based on #John3:17-18
re:generation, Step 4, Inventory, Week 6, Day 4,
“Love and Gratitude”
 
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, Philippians 3, Galatians 2, Acts 9, sin, confession,
 
#poetry #God #Christ #Spirit #sin #confession


Wednesday, July 02, 2025

More than 50 years in the desert

Blind though I believed,
clinging to my flesh,
more than 50 years in the desert
when God offers me rest…
 
Lost as Paul was, blind to faith,
given new sight, new vision,
washed in the waters,
so I could walk with Christ…
 
Help me Lord to put on You,
my Savior, the Christ, Jesus,
help me to bury my sin
forever in the grave…
 
Lift me from the waters
from my sin, my shame,
I submit my control,
help me not to take it again…
 
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July 2, 2025
More than 50 years in the desert
 
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”
July 2, 2025
Live Risen
https://raymondafoss.blogspot.com/2025/07/live-risen.html
Based on #2Corinthians5:16-17
Based on #Philippians4:19
re:generation, Step 4, Inventory, Week 6, Day 5,
“Buried and Raised with Christ”
July 2, 2025
I died on that cross
https://raymondafoss.blogspot.com/2025/07/i-died-on-that-cross.html
Based on #2Corinthians5:16-17
Based on #Philippians4:19
re:generation, Step 4, Inventory, Week 6, Day 5,
“Buried and Raised with Christ”
July 2, 2025
God chose me
https://raymondafoss.blogspot.com/2025/07/god-chose-me.html
Based on #Luke7:38-50
Based on #John6:65
re:generation, Step 4, Inventory, Week 6, Day 4,
“Love and Gratitude”
July 2, 2025
with His own blood
https://raymondafoss.blogspot.com/2025/07/with-his-own-blood.html
Based on #Luke7:38-50
Based on #Psalm51:17
Based on #Luke5:31
Based on #John3:17-18
re:generation, Step 4, Inventory, Week 6, Day 4,
“Love and Gratitude”
July 2, 2025
God took our burden
https://raymondafoss.blogspot.com/2025/07/god-took-our-burden.html
Based on #Luke7:38-50
Based on #Psalm51:17
Based on #Luke5:31
Based on #John3:17-18
re:generation, Step 4, Inventory, Week 6, Day 4,
“Love and Gratitude”
July 2, 2025
a massive debt, a burden
https://raymondafoss.blogspot.com/2025/07/a-massive-debt-burden.html
Based on #Luke7:38-50
Based on #Psalm51:17
Based on #Luke5:31
Based on #John3:17-18
re:generation, Step 4, Inventory, Week 6, Day 4,
“Love and Gratitude”
July 2, 2025
Sin Leads to Death
https://raymondafoss.blogspot.com/2025/07/sin-leads-to-death.html
Based on #Luke7:38-50
Based on #Exodus20:2-3
re:generation, Step 4, Inventory, Week 6, Day 4,
 
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, Philippians 3, Galatians 2, Acts 9, sin, confession,
 
#poetry #God #Christ #Spirit #sin #confession


Saturday, June 24, 2023

Will our days be numbered in eternity - v2

Will our days be numbered in eternity,
will we know the passage of time,
time to count our blessings,
blessings too many to number
Numbers that go on and on...
 
Will we meet our loved ones that have gone before,
will we remember our lives on earth,
earth where we toiled, where we lived and died,
died to rise to heaven, to come into the presence,
The presence of our risen Lord, our God...

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Edited June 24, 2023

Will our days be numbered in eternity – v2

https://raymondafoss.blogspot.com/2023/06/will-our-days-be-numbered-in-eternity-v2.html

&

June 24, 2023

flesh pulled from my flesh

https://raymondafoss.blogspot.com/2023/06/flesh-pulled-from-my-flesh.html

Devotional June 24, 2023

Ephesians 3:22-24

2 Corinthians 5:17

Romans 12:2

Psalm 89:15

Jesus Always: Embracing Joy in His Presence

by Sarah Young

&

June 24, 2023

Will our days be numbered in eternity

https://raymondafoss.blogspot.com/2023/06/will-our-days-be-numbered-in-eternity.html

Devotional June 23, 2023

Philippians 3:20

1 Corinthians 2:9

Psalm 31:15

1 Corinthians 6:19

Jesus Always: Embracing Joy in His Presence

by Sarah Young

&

June 19, 2023

Make my way straight

https://raymondafoss.blogspot.com/2023/06/make-my-way-straight.html

June 19, 2023

I must listen to my Brother

https://raymondafoss.blogspot.com/2023/06/i-must-listen-to-my-brother.html

Edited June 19, 2023

Speaking in the voice of God – v2

https://raymondafoss.blogspot.com/2023/06/speaking-in-voice-of-god-v2.html

June 19, 2023

Speaking in the voice of God

https://raymondafoss.blogspot.com/2023/06/speaking-in-voice-of-god.html

Devotional June 19, 2023

Jesus Always: Embracing Joy in His Presence

by Sarah Young

and thinking about the way each devotion, each verse,

in in the first person, speaking to us as God

&

June 19, 2023

Lead me in the ways of wisdom

https://raymondafoss.blogspot.com/2023/06/lead-me-in-ways-of-wisdom.html

Devotional June 19, 2023

Jesus Always: Embracing Joy in His Presence

Proverbs 4:11

John 14:6

John 1:1

&

June 19, 2023

Be Still – 4

https://raymondafoss.blogspot.com/2023/06/be-still-4.html

Devotional June 18, 2023

Jesus Always: Embracing Joy in His Presence

Matthew 1:23 (NKJV)

Psalm 46:10 (NKJV)

Psalm 46:1-12 (NJKV)

John 16:33

 

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, and 2023. 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, poem, God, Christ, Spirit, faith, love, grace, witness, calling, purpose, John 16, Psalm 46, Matthew 1,

  

#poetry #poem #faith #God #Christ #Spirit #love #grace #prayer #John16 #Psalm46 #patience #trust #hope #Matthew1

 

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Poetry, poem, God, Christ, Spirit, faith, love, grace, calling, purpose, wisdom, Proverbs 4:11, John14:6, John 1:1, prayer, Bible, love letter,

  

#poetry #poem #faith #God #Christ #Spirit #love #grace #John1 #trust #calling #purpose #Proverbs4 #prayer #Bible #loveletter

 

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Poetry, poem, God, Christ, Spirit, faith, love, grace, calling, purpose, wisdom, prayer, Bible, Philippians 3, 1 Corinthians 2, Psalm 31, 1 Corinthians 6, devotional,

  

#poetry #poem #faith #God #Christ #Spirit #love #grace #trust #calling #purpose #prayer #Bible #devotional

 

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Poetry, poem, God, Christ, Spirit, faith, love, grace, calling, purpose, wisdom, prayer, Bible, devotional, Ephesians 3, 2 Corinthians 5, Romans 12, Psalm 89,

  

#poetry #poem #faith #God #Christ #Spirit #love #grace #trust #calling #purpose #prayer #Bible #devotional

Will our days be numbered in eternity


Will our days be numbered in eternity,
will we know the passage of time,
time to count our blessings,
blessings too many to number
numbers that go on and on...

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June 24, 2023

Will our days be numbered in eternity

https://raymondafoss.blogspot.com/2023/06/will-our-days-be-numbered-in-eternity.html

Devotional June 23, 2023

Philippians 3:20

1 Corinthians 2:9

Psalm 31:15

1 Corinthians 6:19

Jesus Always: Embracing Joy in His Presence

by Sarah Young

&

June 19, 2023

Make my way straight

https://raymondafoss.blogspot.com/2023/06/make-my-way-straight.html

June 19, 2023

I must listen to my Brother

https://raymondafoss.blogspot.com/2023/06/i-must-listen-to-my-brother.html

Edited June 19, 2023

Speaking in the voice of God – v2

https://raymondafoss.blogspot.com/2023/06/speaking-in-voice-of-god-v2.html

June 19, 2023

Speaking in the voice of God

https://raymondafoss.blogspot.com/2023/06/speaking-in-voice-of-god.html

Devotional June 19, 2023

Jesus Always: Embracing Joy in His Presence

by Sarah Young

and thinking about the way each devotion, each verse,

in in the first person, speaking to us as God

&

June 19, 2023

Lead me in the ways of wisdom

https://raymondafoss.blogspot.com/2023/06/lead-me-in-ways-of-wisdom.html

Devotional June 19, 2023

Jesus Always: Embracing Joy in His Presence

Proverbs 4:11

John 14:6

John 1:1

&

June 19, 2023

Be Still – 4

https://raymondafoss.blogspot.com/2023/06/be-still-4.html

Devotional June 18, 2023

Jesus Always: Embracing Joy in His Presence

Matthew 1:23 (NKJV)

Psalm 46:10 (NKJV)

Psalm 46:1-12 (NJKV)

John 16:33

 

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, and 2023. 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, poem, God, Christ, Spirit, faith, love, grace, witness, calling, purpose, John 16, Psalm 46, Matthew 1,

  

#poetry #poem #faith #God #Christ #Spirit #love #grace #prayer #John16 #Psalm46 #patience #trust #hope #Matthew1

 

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Poetry, poem, God, Christ, Spirit, faith, love, grace, calling, purpose, wisdom, Proverbs 4:11, John14:6, John 1:1, prayer, Bible, love letter,

  

#poetry #poem #faith #God #Christ #Spirit #love #grace #John1 #trust #calling #purpose #Proverbs4 #prayer #Bible #loveletter

 

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Poetry, poem, God, Christ, Spirit, faith, love, grace, calling, purpose, wisdom, prayer, Bible, Philippians 3, 1 Corinthians 2, Psalm 31, 1 Corinthians 6, devotional,

  

#poetry #poem #faith #God #Christ #Spirit #love #grace #trust #calling #purpose #prayer #Bible #devotional

Thursday, September 12, 2019

Drenched in the Fire – v2

Drenched in the Fire
beyond human cleansing
refined pure, light
living God, risen Christ

Drape us in love
wearing the Christ
the cloak of the Spirit
on the outside, upon us

Living flames upon us
alive, burned clean,
and the Spirit within us
oh guide us in love

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edited September 12, 2019
Drenched in the Fire – v2

edited June 10, 2014
Drenched in the Fire
Acts 2:1-21
Pentecost
&
edited June 10, 2014
A waterfall of fire – v2
May 28, 2012
A waterfall of fire
Acts 2:3
Acts 2:1-13
Acts 2:1-21
Year B
Upper Room Disciplines for 2012
May 21, 2012 to May 27, 2012
Pentecost
“Come, Holy Spirit”
by Susan Muto
scripture and meditation for May 21, 2012
read May 21, 2012 and May 27, 2012
&
August 12, 2011
Drenched in Shimmering Fabric
on seeing the poem,
“Clothe Us in Love”
before posting it to
and on seeing the poem,
“Robed for Heaven”
before posting it to
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Robed for Heaven

Robed for heaven
bodies of light
transformed from the earth
to our heavenly delight

Rising like the Christ
at the end of our days
returning to heaven
to our celestial home

February 26, 2010
Philippians 3:17-4:1
and
Alive Now Daily Reflections
for February 22, 2010 to February 28, 2010
by Nancy Fergusons (You can visit her website at www.BlueTreeResources.org)
for 2/24/2010, read 2/26/2010
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Clothe Us in Love

We, disciples of the Lord
saved by his choice
redeemed by his sacrifice
Clothe us in love
the mantle, the yoke
God, love
draped upon our lives

Able to forgive our neighbors
because we are loved
strengthened, free,
following the Christ
the example of our brother
guided by the spirit
walking in the way of love

December 26, 2009
Upper Room Disciplines for 2009
for December 21, 2009 to December 27, 2009
“Responding to God’s Gifts”,
by Sam Clark
Colossians 3:12-15
for December 22, 2009


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, and 2019. All rights are reserved. Contact me at Ray Foss (raymondafoss@gmail.com)  for usage. See all 51,910+ of my poems at www.raymondafoss.blogspot.com Poetry Where You Live.

Faith, God, Christ, love, Poetry Where You Live, Raymond A. Foss, Alive Now, disciples, calling, Transfiguration, bodies, light, clay,  Philippians 3, Philippians 4, Colossians 3, Pentecost, Spirit, Acts 2,

#God #Christ #love #disciples #calling #Transfiguration #bodies #light #clay #Philippians4 #Colossians3 #Pentecost #Acts2 #Spirit

Sunday, October 08, 2017

Have we forgotten who owns the vineyard


Are we like the chief priests, the Pharisees,
the leaders of the temple, the guardians
of the faith of God’s people?
Have we forgotten who owns the vineyard,
have we denied the supremacy,
the sovereignty of the Creator, of God?

Are we like them who created edifices,
structures, rituals, committees, practices
that separate us from God, from the truth?
Are we truly a people connected, entwined
knitted within the vine, in harmony
to our Creator, to our God?

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October 8, 2017
Have we forgotten who owns the vineyard
Matthew 21:42-46
Matthew 21:33-46
Parable of the Wicked Tenants
The Upper Room Disciplines for 2017
“God’s Grace in Life’s Disorder”
October 2, 2017 to October 8, 2017
by Thomas Edward Frank
devotion for October 8, 2017
read October 8, 2017
&
October 7, 2017
calling them out
edited October 7, 2017
on the path God has written – v2
edited October 7, 2017
Do I witness to my faith – v2
October 7, 2017
caring for the vineyard
Matthew 21:33-41
Parable of the Wicked Tenants
Matthew 21:33-46
The Upper Room Disciplines for 2017
“God’s Grace in Life’s Disorder”
October 2, 2017 to October 8, 2017
by Thomas Edward Frank
devotion for October 7, 2017
read October 7, 2017
&
October 7, 2017
How is my life a witness to my calling in Jesus Christ
October 7, 2017
Do I witness to my faith
October 7, 2017
on the path God has written
October 6, 2017
striving forward - 2
Philippians 3:10-14
Philippians 3:4b-14
The Upper Room Disciplines for 2017
“God’s Grace in Life’s Disorder”
October 2, 2017 to October 8, 2017
by Thomas Edward Frank
devotion for October 6, 2017
read October 6, 2017
&
edited October 5, 2017
Jesus found me – v2
edited October 5, 2017
Jesus found him – v2
edited/new name October 5, 2017
Jesus found me
October 5, 2017
Jesus found him
edited October 5, 2017
a righteousness by faith – v2
October 5, 2017
a righteousness by faith
Philippians 3:4b-9
Philippians 3:4b-14
The Upper Room Disciplines for 2017
“God’s Grace in Life’s Disorder”
October 2, 2017 to October 8, 2017
by Thomas Edward Frank
devotion for October 5, 2017
read October 5, 2017
&
October 4, 2017
the heavens sing to us
October 4, 2017
ordering our lives
October 4, 2017
the precision of the law
edited October 4, 2017
the heavens declare – v2
October 4, 2017
the heavens declare
October 4, 2017
perfect in motion
October 4, 2017
in the simple precision
October 4, 2017
your law is sweet
October 4, 2017
in the wonders of the heavens
Psalm 10:1
Psalm 29:8-9
Psalm 19:1-14
Psalm 19
The Upper Room Disciplines for 2017
“God’s Grace in Life’s Disorder”
October 2, 2017 to October 8, 2017
by Thomas Edward Frank
devotion for October 4, 2017
read October 4, 2017
&
October 3, 2017
there is life in these words
Psalm 1
Exodus 17:1-7
Matthew 19:16-22
Exodus 20:1-17
Ten Commandments
Exodus 20:1-4, 7-9, 12-20
The Upper Room Disciplines for 2017
“God’s Grace in Life’s Disorder”
October 2, 2017 to October 8, 2017
by Thomas Edward Frank
devotion for October 3, 2017
read October 3, 2017
&
October 2, 2017
trembling before the Lord
Exodus 20:18-20
Exodus 20:1-4, 7-9, 12-20
The Upper Room Disciplines for 2017
“God’s Grace in Life’s Disorder”
October 2, 2017 to October 8, 2017
by Thomas Edward Frank
devotion for October 2, 2017
read October 2, 2017

All of my poems, photographs, and videos are copyrighted by Raymond A. Foss, 2000, 2001, 2002, 2003, 2004, 2005, 2006, 2007, 2008, 2009, 2010, 2011, 2012, 2013, 2014, 2015, 2016, and 2017. All rights are reserved. Contact me at Ray Foss (raymondafoss@gmail.com) for usage. See all 45,110 of my poems at www.raymondafoss.blogspot.com Poetry Where You Live.

Christ, Faith, God, grace, love, Spirit, Poetry Where You Live, hope, prayer, poem, Exodus 20, Ten Commandments, Law, fear, Psalm 19, Philippians 3, Matthew 21,

#God #Christ #Spirit #love #grace #faith #hope #prayer #poem #Exodus20 # Law #fear #Psalm19 #Philippians3  #Matthew21