A Mere Breath – v3

Surely we are a mere breath,

we are simply dust,

forgettable blades of grass

nothing of real value

Our lives whispers, moments of time

in the mind of God

Grains in the continuum

of time, of eternity

Our daily struggles

Meaningless, nothing

alongside infinity

yet meaningful to God

every single breath

every heartbeat

every single moment

of each of our lives

====

edited January 3, 2015

A Mere Breath – v3

(editing original again)

&

Worship Theme: New Year

Ecclesiastes 3:1-12 NIV

Revelation 21:1-6 NIV

Epiphany of the Lord Sunday

Children’s Message

by Pastor Ruth Foss

Mystery box

-              tooth brush and dental floss

https://www.facebook.com/permalink.php?story_fbid=621672134605812&id=174161846023512

http://raymondafoss.blogspot.com/2014/12/childrens-message-by-pastor-ruth-foss.html

https://twitter.com/raymondafoss/status/549742542984843264

sermon “A Year in Review

https://www.facebook.com/permalink.php?story_fbid=621073894665636&id=174161846023512

http://pstrfoss.wordpress.com/2014/12/28/a-year-in-review/

http://www.pstruthsermons.blogspot.com/2014/12/a-year-in-review.html

http://raymondafoss.blogspot.com/2014/12/sermon-year-in-review-by-pastor-ruth.html

https://twitter.com/raymondafoss/status/549267403625213952

by Pastor Ruth Foss

https://twitter.com/PastorRuthFoss

http://www.facebook.com/pastorruthfoss

http://www.pstruthsermons.blogspot.com

sermon blog

http://www.pstrruthfoss.blogspot.com

meditation blog

http://pstrfoss.wordpress.com/

“God’s Whisper” blog

Prayer of Thanksgiving

we thank you Lord – v7

https://www.facebook.com/permalink.php?story_fbid=621141314658894&id=174161846023512

http://raymondafoss.blogspot.com/2014/12/we-thank-you-lord-v7.html

https://twitter.com/raymondafoss/status/549313725954818049

by Raymond A. Foss

Stetson Memorial United Methodist Church

http://www.facebook.com/pages/Stetson-Memorial-United-Methodist-Church/174161846023512

December 28, 2014

&

children’s message

-          understanding time

https://www.facebook.com/permalink.php?story_fbid=618496558256703&id=174161846023512

http://raymondafoss.blogspot.com/2014/12/childrens-sermon-understanding-time-by.html

https://twitter.com/raymondafoss/status/547488458592518144

by Julie Stites

https://www.facebook.com/julianna.stites

December 21, 2014

&

Edited October 11, 2013

A Mere Breath – v2

http://raymondafoss.blogspot.com/2013/10/a-mere-breath-v2.html

2/25/06 18:45

A Mere Breath

http://raymondafoss.blogspot.com/2006/02/mere-breath.html

Psalms 39:11c & Psalms 103:14-16

All of my poems are copyrighted by Raymond A. Foss, 2000, 2001, 2002, 2003, 2004, 2005, 2006, 2007, 2008, 2009, 2010, 2011, 2012, 2013, 2014, 2015. All rights reserved. Contact me at Ray Foss for usage. See all 34,900+ of my poems at www.raymondafoss.blogspot.com Poetry Where You Live.

But a Breath – v2

For each one

our lives, a second, a spark

Man is but a breath

our days but a whisper

here and then we are gone

departed from the stage

this walk, this mortal coil

Oh that we knew, in our bones

the number of our days

that we would be mindful

conscious of the limits

of this mortal life, this journey,

that we would live with You

guided by You all of our days

edited October 14, 2014

But a Breath – v2

June 15, 2010

But a Breath

http://raymondafoss.blogspot.com/2010/06/but-breath.html

Psalm 39:1-13

Psalm 37:27-39:13

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Heartlight’s Straight Through Bible Study

for June 15, 2010, read June 15, 2010

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(Not) Enemies of Christ – v2

Enemies of Christ

if we fail to love

if we reject our neighbor

is we deny them love.

That is the rule

under the law

so black and white

no mercy at all

Too harsh a judgment

maybe just falling short;

Christ still calls us friend,

with endless love.

====

edited June 21, 2014

(Not) Enemies of Christ – v2

May 1, 2014

(Not) Enemies of Christ

http://raymondafoss.blogspot.com/2014/05/not-enemies-of-christ.html

John 15:14

Devotion by Adrian Agachi

“Silent Friendship”

for April 23, 2014

read April 27, 2014

Devozine Daily Devotional

“+Jesus Calls me friend

for April 21, 2014 to April 27, 2014

&

Ephesians 3:18-19

Devotion by Katie Clark

“Reading the Gospels”

for April 22, 2014

read April 27, 2014

Devozine Daily Devotional

“+Jesus Calls me friend

for April 21, 2014 to April 27, 2014

&

Isaiah 43:1b-2

Devotion by Sarah Jones

“A True Friend”

and

Devotion by Lisa Perez

“Reflect”

for April 25, 2014

read April 25, 2014

Devozine Daily Devotional

“+Jesus Calls me friend

for April 21, 2014 to April 27, 2014

&

Jeremiah 31:3b

Devotion by Sudha Khristmukti

“Unconditional Love”

for April 21, 2014

read April 24, 2014

Devozine Daily Devotional

“+Jesus Calls me friend

for April 21, 2014 to April 27, 2014

&

Psalm 39:7

Devotion by Elizabeth Mann

“Jesus is my hope”

and

Devotion by Hannah Underwood

“Be a Friend like Jesus”

for April 24, 2014

read April 24, 2014

Devozine Daily Devotional

“+Jesus Calls me friend

for April 21, 2014 to April 27, 2014

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doing them with Christ

sharing the things we like to do

with friends, in private

doing them with Christ

the friend we can count on

sharing them with Christ

not merely speaking to Him

including Him in our joy

in our activities

====

May 1, 2014

doing them with Christ

“Next Day Stretch”

for April 27, 2014

read April 27, 2014

Devozine Daily Devotional

“+Jesus Calls me friend

for April 21, 2014 to April 27, 2014

&

“Jesus Calls Me Friend Weekend”

Devotion by Sally Chambers

 “Friends, Choices, Jesus”

for April 26, 2014

read April 27, 2014

Devozine Daily Devotional

“+Jesus Calls me friend

for April 21, 2014 to April 27, 2014

&

John 15:14

Devotion by Adrian Agachi

“Silent Friendship”

for April 23, 2014

read April 27, 2014

Devozine Daily Devotional

“+Jesus Calls me friend

for April 21, 2014 to April 27, 2014

&

Ephesians 3:18-19

Devotion by Katie Clark

“Reading the Gospels”

for April 22, 2014

read April 27, 2014

Devozine Daily Devotional

“+Jesus Calls me friend

for April 21, 2014 to April 27, 2014

&

Isaiah 43:1b-2

Devotion by Sarah Jones

“A True Friend”

and

Devotion by Lisa Perez

“Reflect”

for April 25, 2014

read April 25, 2014

Devozine Daily Devotional

“+Jesus Calls me friend

for April 21, 2014 to April 27, 2014

&

Jeremiah 31:3b

Devotion by Sudha Khristmukti

“Unconditional Love”

for April 21, 2014

read April 24, 2014

Devozine Daily Devotional

“+Jesus Calls me friend

for April 21, 2014 to April 27, 2014

&

Psalm 39:7

Devotion by Elizabeth Mann

“Jesus is my hope”

and

Devotion by Hannah Underwood

“Be a Friend like Jesus”

for April 24, 2014

read April 24, 2014

Devozine Daily Devotional

“+Jesus Calls me friend

for April 21, 2014 to April 27, 2014

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in peaceful quiet

in peaceful quiet

hearing Christ

speaking to us

in our night

in darkness, quiet

in light, so bright

Christ speaking to us

if we can calm ourselves

we hear Christ

speaking to us

====

May 1, 2014

John 15:14

Devotion by Adrian Agachi

“Silent Friendship”

for April 23, 2014

read April 27, 2014

Devozine Daily Devotional

“+Jesus Calls me friend

for April 21, 2014 to April 27, 2014

&

Ephesians 3:18-19

Devotion by Katie Clark

“Reading the Gospels”

for April 22, 2014

read April 27, 2014

Devozine Daily Devotional

“+Jesus Calls me friend

for April 21, 2014 to April 27, 2014

&

Isaiah 43:1b-2

Devotion by Sarah Jones

“A True Friend”

and

Devotion by Lisa Perez

“Reflect”

for April 25, 2014

read April 25, 2014

Devozine Daily Devotional

“+Jesus Calls me friend

for April 21, 2014 to April 27, 2014

&

Jeremiah 31:3b

Devotion by Sudha Khristmukti

“Unconditional Love”

for April 21, 2014

read April 24, 2014

Devozine Daily Devotional

“+Jesus Calls me friend

for April 21, 2014 to April 27, 2014

&

Psalm 39:7

Devotion by Elizabeth Mann

“Jesus is my hope”

and

Devotion by Hannah Underwood

“Be a Friend like Jesus”

for April 24, 2014

read April 24, 2014

Devozine Daily Devotional

“+Jesus Calls me friend

for April 21, 2014 to April 27, 2014

All of my poems are copyrighted by Raymond A. Foss, 2000, 2001, 2002, 2003, 2004, 2005, 2006, 2007, 2008, 2009, 2010, 2011, 2012, 2013, 2014. All rights reserved. Contact me at Ray Foss for usage. See all 29,430+ of my poems at www.raymondafoss.blogspot.com Poetry Where You Live.

(Not) Enemies of Christ

Enemies of Christ

if we fail to love

if we reject our neighbor

is we deny them love.

Too harsh a judgment

maybe just falling short;

Christ still calls us friend,

with endless love.

====

May 1, 2014

(Not) Enemies of Christ

John 15:14

Devotion by Adrian Agachi

“Silent Friendship”

for April 23, 2014

read April 27, 2014

Devozine Daily Devotional

“+Jesus Calls me friend

for April 21, 2014 to April 27, 2014

&

Ephesians 3:18-19

Devotion by Katie Clark

“Reading the Gospels”

for April 22, 2014

read April 27, 2014

Devozine Daily Devotional

“+Jesus Calls me friend

for April 21, 2014 to April 27, 2014

&

Isaiah 43:1b-2

Devotion by Sarah Jones

“A True Friend”

and

Devotion by Lisa Perez

“Reflect”

for April 25, 2014

read April 25, 2014

Devozine Daily Devotional

“+Jesus Calls me friend

for April 21, 2014 to April 27, 2014

&

Jeremiah 31:3b

Devotion by Sudha Khristmukti

“Unconditional Love”

for April 21, 2014

read April 24, 2014

Devozine Daily Devotional

“+Jesus Calls me friend

for April 21, 2014 to April 27, 2014

&

Psalm 39:7

Devotion by Elizabeth Mann

“Jesus is my hope”

and

Devotion by Hannah Underwood

“Be a Friend like Jesus”

for April 24, 2014

read April 24, 2014

Devozine Daily Devotional

“+Jesus Calls me friend

for April 21, 2014 to April 27, 2014

All of my poems are copyrighted by Raymond A. Foss, 2000, 2001, 2002, 2003, 2004, 2005, 2006, 2007, 2008, 2009, 2010, 2011, 2012, 2013, 2014. All rights reserved. Contact me at Ray Foss for usage. See all 29,430+ of my poems at www.raymondafoss.blogspot.com Poetry Where You Live.

as a friend

read together

the words, Good News,

the Gospel of Jesus

the living Christ

joy in the witness

the path of his life

as a friend

walking the earth

====

May 1, 2014

as a friend

Ephesians 3:18-19

Devotion by Katie Clark

“Reading the Gospels”

for April 22, 2014

read April 27, 2014

Devozine Daily Devotional

“+Jesus Calls me friend

for April 21, 2014 to April 27, 2014

&

Isaiah 43:1b-2

Devotion by Sarah Jones

“A True Friend”

and

Devotion by Lisa Perez

“Reflect”

for April 25, 2014

read April 25, 2014

Devozine Daily Devotional

“+Jesus Calls me friend

for April 21, 2014 to April 27, 2014

&

Jeremiah 31:3b

Devotion by Sudha Khristmukti

“Unconditional Love”

for April 21, 2014

read April 24, 2014

Devozine Daily Devotional

“+Jesus Calls me friend

for April 21, 2014 to April 27, 2014

&

Psalm 39:7

Devotion by Elizabeth Mann

“Jesus is my hope”

and

Devotion by Hannah Underwood

“Be a Friend like Jesus”

for April 24, 2014

read April 24, 2014

Devozine Daily Devotional

“+Jesus Calls me friend

for April 21, 2014 to April 27, 2014

All of my poems are copyrighted by Raymond A. Foss, 2000, 2001, 2002, 2003, 2004, 2005, 2006, 2007, 2008, 2009, 2010, 2011, 2012, 2013, 2014. All rights reserved. Contact me at Ray Foss for usage. See all 29,430+ of my poems at www.raymondafoss.blogspot.com Poetry Where You Live.

He still calls me friend – v2

No matter my flaws

the sins I have committed,

Jesus loves me enough

to climb the cross.

He still calls me friend

not merely servant;

I choose to be a slave

of God’s kingdom,

Jesus loves me completely

His love unconditional;

He climbed the cross

while I yet sin.

He calls me friend

just as He did Peter;

I may fail Him

but He loves me completely.

To believe as Thomas,

to touch our Savior;

I just want to serve Him

My Lord and my God.

====

edited May 1, 2014

He still calls me friend – v2

April 24, 2014

He still calls me friend

http://raymondafoss.blogspot.com/2014/04/he-still-calls-me-friend.html  

Psalm 39:7

Devotion by Elizabeth Mann

“Jesus is my hope”

and

Devotion by Hannah Underwood

“Be a Friend like Jesus”

for April 24, 2014

read April 24, 2014

Devozine Daily Devotional

“+Jesus Calls me friend

for April 21, 2014 to April 27, 2014

All of my poems are copyrighted by Raymond A. Foss, 2000, 2001, 2002, 2003, 2004, 2005, 2006, 2007, 2008, 2009, 2010, 2011, 2012, 2013, 2014. All rights reserved. Contact me at Ray Foss at raymondafoss@gmail.com for usage. See all 29,400+ of my poems at www.raymondafoss.blogspot.com Poetry Where You Live.

Unfailing, Unchanging, Unending – v2

Immutable, for all time,

Your love is unending

the same throughout time

God Your love is unfailing.

No matter our walk

the detours, the trials

Your love unchanging

immutable, for all time.

Unconditional love You offer

climbing the rugged cross

dying for a purpose

to wash us with Your blood.

We are made clean, worthy

by Your perfect sacrifice.

We are healed for a purpose

to share Your message, Your light.

====

edited May 1, 2014

Unfailing, Unchanging, Unending – v2

(edited April 29, typed May 1)

April 24, 2014

Unfailing, Unchanging, Unending

http://raymondafoss.blogspot.com/2014/04/unfailing-unchanging-unending.html

Jeremiah 31:3b

Devotion by Sudha Khristmukti

“Unconditional Love”

for April 21, 2014

read April 24, 2014

Devozine Daily Devotional

“+Jesus Calls me friend

for April 21, 2014 to April 27, 2014

&

Psalm 39:7

Devotion by Elizabeth Mann

“Jesus is my hope”

and

Devotion by Hannah Underwood

“Be a Friend like Jesus”

for April 24, 2014

read April 24, 2014

Devozine Daily Devotional

“+Jesus Calls me friend

for April 21, 2014 to April 27, 2014

All of my poems are copyrighted by Raymond A. Foss, 2000, 2001, 2002, 2003, 2004, 2005, 2006, 2007, 2008, 2009, 2010, 2011, 2012, 2013, 2014. All rights reserved. Contact me at Ray Foss at raymondafoss@gmail.com for usage. See all 29,400+ of my poems at www.raymondafoss.blogspot.com Poetry Where You Live.

By choice

By choice our friend

sharing our life

walking with us

in this world

By choice our friend

by love, sacrifice

choosing grace

not judging us

By choice our friend

though high above

imparting the Spirit

to dwell in our heart.

====

April 26, 2014

By choice

“Jesus Calls Me Friend Weekend”

Proverbs 18:24b (NIV)

John 15:15b

Devotion by Sally Chambers

“Friend, Choices, Jesus”

for April 26, 2014

read April 26, 2014

Devozine Daily Devotional

“+Jesus Calls me friend

for April 21, 2014 to April 27, 2014

&

Isaiah 43:1b-2

Devotion by Sarah Jones

“A True Friend”

and

Devotion by Lisa Perez

“Reflect”

for April 25, 2014

read April 25, 2014

Devozine Daily Devotional

“+Jesus Calls me friend

for April 21, 2014 to April 27, 2014

&

Jeremiah 31:3b

Devotion by Sudha Khristmukti

“Unconditional Love”

for April 21, 2014

read April 24, 2014

Devozine Daily Devotional

“+Jesus Calls me friend

for April 21, 2014 to April 27, 2014

&

Psalm 39:7

Devotion by Elizabeth Mann

“Jesus is my hope”

and

Devotion by Hannah Underwood

“Be a Friend like Jesus”

for April 24, 2014

read April 24, 2014

Devozine Daily Devotional

“+Jesus Calls me friend

for April 21, 2014 to April 27, 2014

All of my poems are copyrighted by Raymond A. Foss, 2000, 2001, 2002, 2003, 2004, 2005, 2006, 2007, 2008, 2009, 2010, 2011, 2012, 2013, 2014. All rights reserved. Contact me at Ray Foss at raymondafoss@gmail.com for usage. See all 29,330+ of my poems at www.raymondafoss.blogspot.com Poetry Where You Live.

what a friend

a true friend in the trials

in our struggles in life

always there beside us

whatever comes our way

what a friend, what a gift

to walk with Christ Jesus

He will never leave or forsake us

whatever comes our way

====

April 25, 2014

Isaiah 43:1b-2

Devotion by Sarah Jones

“A True Friend”

and

Devotion by Lisa Perez

“Reflect”

for April 25, 2014

read April 25, 2014

Devozine Daily Devotional

“+Jesus Calls me friend

for April 21, 2014 to April 27, 2014

&

Jeremiah 31:3b

Devotion by Sudha Khristmukti

“Unconditional Love”

for April 21, 2014

read April 24, 2014

Devozine Daily Devotional

“+Jesus Calls me friend

for April 21, 2014 to April 27, 2014

&

Psalm 39:7

Devotion by Elizabeth Mann

“Jesus is my hope”

and

Devotion by Hannah Underwood

“Be a Friend like Jesus”

for April 24, 2014

read April 24, 2014

Devozine Daily Devotional

“+Jesus Calls me friend

for April 21, 2014 to April 27, 2014

All of my poems are copyrighted by Raymond A. Foss, 2000, 2001, 2002, 2003, 2004, 2005, 2006, 2007, 2008, 2009, 2010, 2011, 2012, 2013, 2014. All rights reserved. Contact me at Ray Foss at raymondafoss@gmail.com for usage. See all 29,320+ of my poems at www.raymondafoss.blogspot.com Poetry Where You Live.

Unfailing, Unchanging, Unending

Immutable for all time

Your love is unending

the same throughout time

God Your love is unfailing

no matter our walk

Your love unchanging

immutable for all time.

Unconditional love You offer

climbing the rugged cross

dying for a purpose

to wash us with Your blood

Made clean, worthy

by Your perfect sacrifice

healed for a purpose

to share Your message, Your light.

====

April 24, 2014

Jeremiah 31:3b

Devotion by Sudha Khristmukti

“Unconditional Love”

for April 21, 2014

read April 24, 2014

Devozine Daily Devotional

“+Jesus Calls me friend

for April 21, 2014 to April 27, 2014

&

Psalm 39:7

Devotion by Elizabeth Mann

“Jesus is my hope”

and

Devotion by Hannah Underwood

“Be a Friend like Jesus”

for April 24, 2014

read April 24, 2014

Devozine Daily Devotional

“+Jesus Calls me friend

for April 21, 2014 to April 27, 2014

All of my poems are copyrighted by Raymond A. Foss, 2000, 2001, 2002, 2003, 2004, 2005, 2006, 2007, 2008, 2009, 2010, 2011, 2012, 2013, 2014. All rights reserved. Contact me at Ray Foss at raymondafoss@gmail.com for usage. See all 29,320+ of my poems at www.raymondafoss.blogspot.com Poetry Where You Live.

Christ, Faith, God, love, grace, forgiveness, Psalm 39, friend, servant, shepherd, Jeremiah 31,

He still calls me friend

No matter my flaws

the sins I have committed

Jesus loves me enough

to climb the cross

He still calls me friend

not merely servant

I choose to be a slave

of God’s kingdom

Jesus loves me completely

his love unconditional

He climbed the cross

while I yet sin

He calls me friend

just as he did Peter

I may fail Him

but he loves me completely

I just want to serve Him

My Lord and my God.

====

April 24, 2014

Psalm 39:7

Devotion by Elizabeth Mann

“Jesus is my hope”

and

Devotion by Hannah Underwood

“Be a Friend like Jesus”

for April 24, 2014

read April 24, 2014

Devozine Daily Devotional

“+Jesus Calls me friend

for April 21, 2014 to April 27, 2014

All of my poems are copyrighted by Raymond A. Foss, 2000, 2001, 2002, 2003, 2004, 2005, 2006, 2007, 2008, 2009, 2010, 2011, 2012, 2013, 2014. All rights reserved. Contact me at Ray Foss at raymondafoss@gmail.com for usage. See all 29,320+ of my poems at www.raymondafoss.blogspot.com Poetry Where You Live.

A Mere Breath – v2

Surely we are a mere breath,

we are dust, clay

forgettable blades of grass

Our lives whispers, only moments of time

in the mind of God

Grains in the continuum

of eternity, of life

Our daily struggles

Meaningless, nothing

alongside infinity

A blink of the eye of God

Edited October 11, 2013

A Mere Breath – v2

2/25/06 18:45

A Mere Breath

http://raymondafoss.blogspot.com/2006/02/mere-breath.html

Psalms 39:11c & Psalms 103:14-16

All of my poems are copyrighted by Raymond A. Foss, 2000, 2001, 2002, 2003, 2004, 2005, 2006, 2007, 2008, 2009, 2010, 2011, 2012, 2013. All rights reserved. Contact me at Ray Foss for usage. See all 25,930+ of my poems at www.raymondafoss.blogspot.com Poetry Where You Live.

A Prayer for Help

The words of old
of the ancient psalm
ever on my lips
the lines I have spoken often
though I have never read the words

A prayer for help
from you almighty God
relief in my oppression
deliverance by your hand

A lament of this believer
so many back through time
harken to my cries
life the burden from my head

Make the way straight oh Lord
that I may walk in peace
forget me not oh God
I need your loving embrace


June 16, 2010
Psalm 40:11-17
Psalm 40:1-17
Psalm 40-42
Psalm 40:1-42:11
http://www.heartlight.org/cgi-shl/reading.cgi?plan=straight&ver=NAS
Heartlight’s Straight Through Bible Study
for June 16, 2010, read June 16, 2010

&
Psalm 39:1-13
Psalm 37:27-39:13
http://www.heartlight.org/cgi-shl/reading.cgi?plan=straight&ver=NAS
Heartlight’s Straight Through Bible Study
for June 15, 2010, read June 15, 2010


All of my poems are copyrighted by Raymond A. Foss, 2000, 2001, 2002, 2003, 2004, 2005, 2006, 2007, 2008, 2009, 2010, 2011, 2012. All rights reserved. Contact me at Ray Foss for usage. See all 19,380+ of my poems at http://www.raymondafoss.blogspot.com Poetry Where You Live.