open my eyes, my heart #poetry #God #Christ #Spirit #grace #love

Open my eyes, my heart
to Your wondrous love, oh God,
give me eyes to see
how You protect me
how You save me
every day of my life…
 
Open my eyes, my spirit,
to Your Spirit calling
me to Your service,
to aid, to lift up the body,
the majesty of Your love
Your grace, Your mercy
Your great love for us, oh God…
 
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November 17, 2025
open my eyes, my heart
 
based on #Psalm119:18
and quarterly Men’s Breakfast
and talk by Bobo Beck
North Hills Church
Edited November 3, 2025
tilling the soil – 3 – v4
https://raymondafoss.blogspot.com/2025/11/tilling-soil-3-v4.html
re:generation, Step 9, Amends, Week 2, Small Group meeting September 8, 2025
Edited September 9, 2025
Defiled by my heart – v2
https://raymondafoss.blogspot.com/2025/09/defiled-by-my-heart-v2.html
Based on Matthew 15:1-20
Sermon, “The Main Thing”
North Hills Church
August 30, 2025
Edited September 9, 2025
Hold my thoughts captive – v2
https://raymondafoss.blogspot.com/2025/09/hold-my-thoughts-captive-v2.html
September 7, 2025
Men’s Ministries 2026 Planning Meeting
Edited September 6, 2025
Clothe me with Christ – v2
https://raymondafoss.blogspot.com/2025/09/clothe-me-with-christ-v2.html
Samson Society men’s group meeting
Edited August 12, 2025
on my darkest day – v3
https://raymondafoss.blogspot.com/2025/08/on-my-darkest-day-v3.html
Discussion topic: “Secrets”
Samson Society men’s group meeting
Summer 2003
sitting in the back pew crying
Edited August 7, 2025
My sin drives the nails
https://raymondafoss.blogspot.com/2025/08/my-sin-drives-nails.html
re:generation, Step 7, Follow, Week 2, small group discussion
Edited August 7, 2025
the sting of a repeated lie – v2
https://raymondafoss.blogspot.com/2025/08/the-sting-of-repeated-lie-v2.html
Sharing part of my story with a brother in Christ…
August 3, 2025
I confess my sin
https://raymondafoss.blogspot.com/2025/08/i-confess-my-sin.html
re:generation, Step 7, Follow, Week 1, Small Group meeting
 
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 my poems at www.raymondafoss.blogspot.com 

Poetry Where You Live.
 
Poetry, God, Christ, Spirit, grace, love, Psalm 119,
 
#poetry #God #Christ #Spirit #grace #love

we confess we are sheep – v2

We confess we are sheep
while we long to be servants
to be useful to You, Lord.
We are lost, we wander,
yet we serve Your Word…
 
We confess we are broken,
We have wandered from You.
Guide us back to Your flock,
to abide in Your sheepfold,
to walk with You, oh Lord…
 
We long to be servants,
to be useful to You,
to serve others,
to bring glory to Your name
while we walk this earth…
 
We long to be useful,
to carry Your message.
We desire to draw closer,
to feel You walking beside us.
Gather us home, Lord,
when we are lost…
 
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Edited June 29, 2025
we confess we are sheep – v2
 
Based on Psalm 119:176
Based on #Psalm119:169-176
Men’s Thursday Night Bible Study
June 27, 2025
hear my cry, my petition
https://raymondafoss.blogspot.com/2025/06/hear-my-cry-my-petition.html
Based on Psalm 119:169-170
June 27, 2025
no longer the center
https://raymondafoss.blogspot.com/2025/06/no-longer-center.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 27, 2025
anxiety is contagious
https://raymondafoss.blogspot.com/2025/06/anxiety-is-contagious.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, 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, Psalm 119, prayer, confession, anxiety, worry,
 
#poetry #God #Christ #Spirit #prayer #confession #anxiety #worry

May we not wither – v2

May we not tarry, sojourn,
wandering in the desert
May we not linger, lost,
in the dry places, empty,
living apart, separated
from eternal God…
 
May we not wither, dying,
in the desert, the dry places,
May we be like trees by the waters
springing forth with new life
connected with the Shepherd,
with our Father, with God…
 
May we rise up, revived, anointed,
May we bear fruit in each season,
May our lives be a testament,
a witness to God’s Love
to His promise to walk with us
as we walk on this earth…
 
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Edited June 28, 2025
May we not wither – v2
 
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
June 27, 2025
hear my cry, my petition
https://raymondafoss.blogspot.com/2025/06/hear-my-cry-my-petition.html
Based on Psalm 119:169-170
June 27, 2025
no longer the center
https://raymondafoss.blogspot.com/2025/06/no-longer-center.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 27, 2025
anxiety is contagious
https://raymondafoss.blogspot.com/2025/06/anxiety-is-contagious.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, 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, Psalm 119, Psalm 1, Jeremiah 17, prayer, confession,
 
#poetry #God #Christ #Spirit #prayer #confession

May we not wither

May we not tarry,
wandering in the desert
May we not linger
in the dry places,
living apart, separated,
from eternal God…
 
May we not wither
in the desert, the dry places,
May we be like trees by the waters
springing forth with life
connected with the shepherd,
with our Father, with God…
 
May we rise up, revived,
May we bear fruit in each season,
May our lives be a testament,
a witness to God’s love
to His promise to walk with us
as we walk on this earth…
 
==============
June 28, 2025
May we not wither
 
Based on #Psalm1
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
Based on #Psalm119:169-176
Men’s Thursday Night Bible Study
June 27, 2025
hear my cry, my petition
https://raymondafoss.blogspot.com/2025/06/hear-my-cry-my-petition.html
Based on Psalm 119:169-170
June 27, 2025
no longer the center
https://raymondafoss.blogspot.com/2025/06/no-longer-center.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 27, 2025
anxiety is contagious
https://raymondafoss.blogspot.com/2025/06/anxiety-is-contagious.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, 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, Psalm 119, Psalm 1, Jeremiah 17, prayer, confession,
 
#poetry #God #Christ #Spirit #prayer #confession

we confess we are sheep

We confess we are sheep
though we long to be servants
to be useful to You
We are lost, we wander,
yet we serve Your Word…
 
We confess we are broken
that we have wandered from You;
Guide us back to Your flock
to abide in Your sheepfold
to walk with You, oh Lord…
 
We long to be servants
to be useful to You
to serve others
to bring glory to You name
while we walk this earth…
 
We long to be useful,
to carry Your message,
We desire to draw closer
to feel You walking beside us
gathering us home, when we are lost…
 
==============
June 27, 2025
we confess we are sheep
 
Based on Psalm 119:176
Based on #Psalm119:169-176
Men’s Thursday Night Bible Study
June 27, 2025
hear my cry, my petition
https://raymondafoss.blogspot.com/2025/06/hear-my-cry-my-petition.html
Based on Psalm 119:169-170
June 27, 2025
no longer the center
https://raymondafoss.blogspot.com/2025/06/no-longer-center.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 27, 2025
anxiety is contagious
https://raymondafoss.blogspot.com/2025/06/anxiety-is-contagious.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, 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, Psalm 119, prayer, confession, anxiety, worry,
 
#poetry #God #Christ #Spirit #prayer #confession #anxiety #worry

hear my cry, my petition

Hear my cry, my petition,
transform me by Your Wisdom
by Your imparted Word;
Deliver me by Your Law
by all You are, Lord…
 
shape me by Your Mercy,
hear my supplication
my spirit cries to You
to know You fully
Your call for my life…
 
reveal Yourself fully,
Your ancient Word written;
Give me understanding,
Let me do Your will,
according to Your Word…
 
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June 27, 2025
hear my cry, my petition
 
Based on Psalm 119:169-170
Based on #Psalm119:169-176
Men’s Thursday Night Bible Study
June 27, 2025
no longer the center
https://raymondafoss.blogspot.com/2025/06/no-longer-center.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 27, 2025
anxiety is contagious
https://raymondafoss.blogspot.com/2025/06/anxiety-is-contagious.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, 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, Psalm 119, prayer, confession, anxiety, worry,
 
#poetry #God #Christ #Spirit #prayer #confession #anxiety #worry

with all my heart

with all my heart
with my whole heart
I love You, Lord,
my rock, my strength,
my one hope eternal
the hope for my life…
 
with all that I am
with my whole body
I love You, Lord,
I come to You,
I fall down at Your feet
I meditate on Your word…
 
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June 6, 2025
With all my heart
 
Based on #Psalm119:145
Based on #Psalm119:145-152
Men’s Thursday evening bible study
North Hills Church
June 6, 2025
God is beside us
https://raymondafoss.blogspot.com/2025/06/god-is-beside-us.html
Based on #Psalm119:151
June 6, 2025
hear me with Your Love
https://raymondafoss.blogspot.com/2025/06/hear-me-with-your-love.html
Based on #Psalm119:149
June 6, 2025
during the four watches
https://raymondafoss.blogspot.com/2025/06/during-four-watches.html
Based on #Psalm119:148
June 5, 2025
Hope in prayer
https://raymondafoss.blogspot.com/2025/06/hope-in-prayer.html
Based on #Psalm119:145-146
June 5, 2025
You are near, Lord
 https://raymondafoss.blogspot.com/2025/06/you-are-near-lord.html
Based on #Psalm119:151
June 5, 2025
Stop, pray
https://raymondafoss.blogspot.com/2025/06/stop-pray.html
Based on #Psalm119:145-152
June 5, 2025
crying out to God
https://raymondafoss.blogspot.com/2025/06/crying-out-to-god.html
Based on #Psalm119:145-152
June 5, 2025
we pray to a person
https://raymondafoss.blogspot.com/2025/06/we-pray-to-person.html
Based on #Psalm119:145-152
June 5, 2025
in steadfast prayer
https://raymondafoss.blogspot.com/2025/06/in-steadfast-prayer.html
Based on #Psalm119:145-152
 
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, Spirit, love, grace, Psalm 119,
 
#poetry #God #Spirit #love #grace #prayer

God is beside us

an assurance of God’s presence,
to be conscious of where we are
in God, our place in the world…
 
God is beside us
in every situation
God cares for us
we can trust in His word…
 
a proximity to God
a sense of His presence with us
assurance of our place in the world…
 
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June 6, 2025
God is beside us
 
Based on #Psalm119:151
Based on #Psalm119:145-152
Men’s Thursday evening bible study
North Hills Church
June 6, 2025
hear me with Your Love
https://raymondafoss.blogspot.com/2025/06/hear-me-with-your-love.html
Based on #Psalm119:149
June 6, 2025
during the four watches
https://raymondafoss.blogspot.com/2025/06/during-four-watches.html
Based on #Psalm119:148
June 6, 2025
With all my heart
 
Based on #Psalm119:145
June 5, 2025
Hope in prayer
https://raymondafoss.blogspot.com/2025/06/hope-in-prayer.html
Based on #Psalm119:145-146
June 5, 2025
You are near, Lord
 https://raymondafoss.blogspot.com/2025/06/you-are-near-lord.html
Based on #Psalm119:151
June 5, 2025
Stop, pray
https://raymondafoss.blogspot.com/2025/06/stop-pray.html
Based on #Psalm119:145-152
June 5, 2025
crying out to God
https://raymondafoss.blogspot.com/2025/06/crying-out-to-god.html
Based on #Psalm119:145-152
June 5, 2025
we pray to a person
https://raymondafoss.blogspot.com/2025/06/we-pray-to-person.html
Based on #Psalm119:145-152
June 5, 2025
in steadfast prayer
https://raymondafoss.blogspot.com/2025/06/in-steadfast-prayer.html
Based on #Psalm119:145-152
 
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, Spirit, love, grace, Psalm 119,
 
#poetry #God #Spirit #love #grace #prayer

hear me with Your Love

hear me with Your Love
save with Your Justice
have mercy on me, Lord,
that I may be healed again…
 
listen with Your Heart
save me by Your Love,
that I may walk with You
that I may call You Lord…
 
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June 6, 2025
hear me with Your Love
 
Based on #Psalm119:149
Based on #Psalm119:145-152
Men’s Thursday evening bible study
North Hills Church
June 6, 2025
during the four watches
https://raymondafoss.blogspot.com/2025/06/during-four-watches.html
Based on #Psalm119:148
June 6, 2025
With all my heart
 
Based on #Psalm119:145
June 5, 2025
Hope in prayer
https://raymondafoss.blogspot.com/2025/06/hope-in-prayer.html
Based on #Psalm119:145-146
June 5, 2025
You are near, Lord
 https://raymondafoss.blogspot.com/2025/06/you-are-near-lord.html
Based on #Psalm119:151
June 5, 2025
Stop, pray
https://raymondafoss.blogspot.com/2025/06/stop-pray.html
Based on #Psalm119:145-152
June 5, 2025
crying out to God
https://raymondafoss.blogspot.com/2025/06/crying-out-to-god.html
Based on #Psalm119:145-152
June 5, 2025
we pray to a person
https://raymondafoss.blogspot.com/2025/06/we-pray-to-person.html
Based on #Psalm119:145-152
June 5, 2025
in steadfast prayer
https://raymondafoss.blogspot.com/2025/06/in-steadfast-prayer.html
Based on #Psalm119:145-152
 
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, Spirit, love, grace, Psalm 119,
 
#poetry #God #Spirit #love #grace #prayer

during the four watches

during the four watches
choosing to stay awake,
not that I couldn’t sleep,
I come to You, Lord…
 
during the four watches
I meditate on Your Word,
I long to draw close,
I come to You, Lord…
 
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June 6, 2025
during the four watches
 
Based on #Psalm119:148
Based on #Psalm119:145-152
Men’s Thursday evening bible study
North Hills Church
June 6, 2025
With all my heart
 
Based on #Psalm119:145
June 5, 2025
Hope in prayer
https://raymondafoss.blogspot.com/2025/06/hope-in-prayer.html
Based on #Psalm119:145-146
June 5, 2025
You are near, Lord
 https://raymondafoss.blogspot.com/2025/06/you-are-near-lord.html
Based on #Psalm119:151
June 5, 2025
Stop, pray
https://raymondafoss.blogspot.com/2025/06/stop-pray.html
Based on #Psalm119:145-152
June 5, 2025
crying out to God
https://raymondafoss.blogspot.com/2025/06/crying-out-to-god.html
Based on #Psalm119:145-152
June 5, 2025
we pray to a person
https://raymondafoss.blogspot.com/2025/06/we-pray-to-person.html
Based on #Psalm119:145-152
June 5, 2025
in steadfast prayer
https://raymondafoss.blogspot.com/2025/06/in-steadfast-prayer.html
Based on #Psalm119:145-152
 
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, Spirit, love, grace, Psalm 119,
 
#poetry #God #Spirit #love #grace #prayer

Hope in prayer

The words of scripture
not a conditional plea
but an assurance, affirmation,
our hope in prayer…
 
The psalmist, each of us,
standing on our faith,
praying to God,
but leaving it to Him…
 
Trusting in God’s goodness,
His answers to our prayers,
leaving them at the altar,
at the feet of God…
 
We each can live in peace,
we just pray and believe,
God will surely answer
every one of our prayers…
 
----- 
June 5, 2025
 
Based on #Psalm119:145-146
Based on #Psalm119:145-152
Men’s Thursday morning bible study
North Hills Church
June 5, 2025
You are near, Lord
 https://raymondafoss.blogspot.com/2025/06/you-are-near-lord.html
Based on #Psalm119:151
June 5, 2025
Stop, pray
https://raymondafoss.blogspot.com/2025/06/stop-pray.html
Based on #Psalm119:145-152
June 5, 2025
crying out to God
https://raymondafoss.blogspot.com/2025/06/crying-out-to-god.html
Based on #Psalm119:145-152
June 5, 2025
we pray to a person
https://raymondafoss.blogspot.com/2025/06/we-pray-to-person.html
Based on #Psalm119:145-152
June 5, 2025
in steadfast prayer
https://raymondafoss.blogspot.com/2025/06/in-steadfast-prayer.html
Based on #Psalm119:145-152
 
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, Spirit, love, grace, Psalm 119,
 
#poetry #God #Spirit #love #grace #prayer

You are near, Lord

You are near, Lord,
I feel Your presence,
You are as close as breath,
as I lift my prayers…
 
I know You love me,
that You answer my prayers,
I come to You unceasing,
Forever, Amen…
 
You are my strength,
my portion, my light,
in You is my salvation,
my hope for eternal life…
 
I know You love me,
that You answer my prayers,
I come to You unceasing,
Forever, Amen…
 
----- 
June 5, 2025
You are near, Lord
 
Based on #Psalm119:151
Based on #Psalm119:145-152
Men’s Thursday morning bible study
North Hills Church
June 5, 2025
Stop, pray
https://raymondafoss.blogspot.com/2025/06/stop-pray.html
Based on #Psalm119:145-152
June 5, 2025
crying out to God
https://raymondafoss.blogspot.com/2025/06/crying-out-to-god.html
Based on #Psalm119:145-152
June 5, 2025
we pray to a person
https://raymondafoss.blogspot.com/2025/06/we-pray-to-person.html
Based on #Psalm119:145-152
June 5, 2025
in steadfast prayer
https://raymondafoss.blogspot.com/2025/06/in-steadfast-prayer.html
Based on #Psalm119:145-152
 
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, Spirit, love, grace, Psalm 119,
 
#poetry #God #Spirit #love #grace #prayer

stop, pray

stop, pray,
start in prayer,
words of scripture,
the assurance of God…
 
do not go forward
without God’s protection,
stand on faith, believe,
pray without ceasing…
 
stop, pray,
do not be distract,
stand upon the promises,
of God is heaven above…
 
stand in his protection,
His light to guide us,
pray without ceasing,
God will answer in time…
 
----- 
June 5, 2025
Stop, pray
 
Based on #Psalm119:145-152
Men’s Thursday morning bible study
North Hills Church
June 5, 2025
crying out to God
https://raymondafoss.blogspot.com/2025/06/crying-out-to-god.html
Based on #Psalm119:145-152
June 5, 2025
we pray to a person
https://raymondafoss.blogspot.com/2025/06/we-pray-to-person.html
Based on #Psalm119:145-152
June 5, 2025
in steadfast prayer
https://raymondafoss.blogspot.com/2025/06/in-steadfast-prayer.html
Based on #Psalm119:145-152
Edited May 2, 2025
Firmly planted – v2
https://raymondafoss.blogspot.com/2025/05/firmly-planted-v2.html
Based on #Psalm119:112
May 2, 2025
a rightful heir
https://raymondafoss.blogspot.com/2025/05/a-rightful-heir.html
Based on #Psalm119:111
North Hills Church
May 2, 2025
though I may fail
https://raymondafoss.blogspot.com/2025/05/though-i-may-fail-though-i-may-fail.html
Based on #Psalm119:109
Edited May 1, 2025
Sweeter – v2
https://raymondafoss.blogspot.com/2025/05/sweeter-v2.html
Based on #Psalm119:101
April 25, 2025
Sweeter
https://raymondafoss.blogspot.com/2025/04/sweeter.html
April 25, 2025
Ever with me
https://raymondafoss.blogspot.com/2025/04/ever-with-me.html
Based on #Psalm119:98b
April 25, 2025
I am immersed in Your Word
https://raymondafoss.blogspot.com/2025/04/i-am-immersed-in-your-word.html
Based on #Psalm119:97b
April 25, 2025
I have sat at Your feet
https://raymondafoss.blogspot.com/2025/04/i-have-sat-at-your-feet.html
Based on #Psalm119:102b
April 3, 2025
Standing on the wall of Your city
https://raymondafoss.blogspot.com/2025/04/standing-on-wall-of-your-city.html
Based on #Psalm119:82
 
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Poetry, God, Spirit, love, grace, Psalm 119,
 
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