Showing posts with label Romans 2. Show all posts
Showing posts with label Romans 2. Show all posts

Thursday, December 31, 2015

God waits for us – v3

God does not push us
dragging us into worship
into church;
God does not demand
that we fall down
and praise Him

God is patience
God is patient;
God waits for us
to choose to follow
for when we turn from the world

God wants us
to accept His offer
of life eternal;
It is a choice we make
because God waits for us
as long as it takes

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edited December 31, 2015
God waits for us – v3

(editing original)
edited September 17, 2015
God waits for us – v2
June 9, 2014
God waits for us
Ephesians 4:1b-2 (NRSV)
“As God Waits”
devotion by Loren Mitchell
for June 6, 2014
read June 8, 2014
&
Devozine for June 2, 2014 to June 8, 2014
“+patience”
&
Patten Methodist Youth Group
Stetson Memorial United Methodist Church
Patten, ME
June 8, 2014

All of my poems and photographs 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 (raymondafoss@gmail.com) for usage. See all 40,480+ of my poems at www.raymondafoss.blogspot.com Poetry Where You Live.

Thursday, September 17, 2015

God waits for us – v2

God does not push us
dragging us into worship
into church, into community
God does not demand
that we fall down and praise Him
God is patience,
God is patient,
God waits for us
to choose to follow.
God waits for when
we turn from the world
and accept His offer
Life eternal is
a choice we make
God waits for us
to repent, to believe.

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edited September 17, 2015
God waits for us – v2

June 9, 2014
God waits for us
Ephesians 4:1b-2 (NRSV)
“As God Waits”
devotion by Loren Mitchell
for June 6, 2014
read June 8, 2014
&
Devozine for June 2, 2014 to June 8, 2014
“+patience”
&
Patten Methodist Youth Group
Stetson Memorial United Methodist Church
Patten, ME
June 8, 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, 2015. All rights reserved. Contact me at Ray Foss for usage. See all 39,300+ of my poems at www.raymondafoss.blogspot.com Poetry Where You Live.

afraid of the silence – v2

afraid of the silence
the true aloneness
needing boundaries
the noise of other people
even in silence
desiring quiet
a peace within me
within my own thoughts
and in talking with God

needing the noise
the presence of others
others beside me
on the journey;
afraid of the silence
true aloneness
held within
in real quietude.

====
edited September 17, 2015
afraid of the silence – v2

June 9, 2014
afraid of the silence
edited September 17, 2015
not saying hello – v2
June 9, 2014
not saying hello
Walk to Emmaus
Fall 2007
&
“Patience Weekend!”
“Learning Patience in Solitude”
devotion by Tom Arthur
for June 7, 2014
read June 8, 2014
&
Devozine for June 2, 2014 to June 8, 2014
“+patience”
&
Patten Methodist Youth Group
Stetson Memorial United Methodist Church
Patten, ME
June 8, 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, 2015. All rights reserved. Contact me at Ray Foss for usage. See all 39,300+ of my poems at www.raymondafoss.blogspot.com Poetry Where You Live.

not saying hello – v2

entered into silence before retiring
my new roommate ungreeted
remaining a stranger
not saying good night

not saying hello
only mouthing a welcome
silently sharing
the space we were given

wondering what we would share
alone and together
in these days set apart
on this Walk to Emmaus

====
edited September 17, 2015
not saying hello – v2

June 9, 2014
not saying hello
Walk to Emmaus
Fall 2007
&
“Patience Weekend!”
“Learning Patience in Solitude”
devotion by Tom Arthur
for June 7, 2014
read June 8, 2014
&
Devozine for June 2, 2014 to June 8, 2014
“+patience”
&
Patten Methodist Youth Group
Stetson Memorial United Methodist Church
Patten, ME
June 8, 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, 2015. All rights reserved. Contact me at Ray Foss for usage. See all 39,300+ of my poems at www.raymondafoss.blogspot.com Poetry Where You Live.

Wednesday, September 16, 2015

wait for God – v4

A new way of living
of understanding our journey;
Wait for God
God will show the way

be patient
trust, believe in His promise;
God’s plan perfect
revealed in His time alone

====
edited September 16, 2015
wait for God – v4

(editing original)
edited September 16, 2015
wait for God – v3
(editing version 2)
edited June 7, 2014
wait for God – v2
June 7, 2014
wait for God
Romans 2:7 (NRSV)
“Giving in to Our God Crush”
devotion by Enrique Lebron
for June 5, 2014
read on June 5, 2014
Romans 8:28 (NIV)
“Reflect”
devotion by Alina Kanaski
for June 5, 2014
read June 5, 2014
&
Devozine for June 2, 2014 to June 8, 2014
“+patience”
&
Patten Methodist Youth Group
Stetson Memorial United Methodist Church
Patten, ME
June 8, 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, 2015. All rights reserved. Contact me at Ray Foss for usage. See all 39,290+ of my poems at www.raymondafoss.blogspot.com Poetry Where You Live.

wait for God – v3

a new way of living
of understanding our path
be at peace
wait for God

wait for God
be patient
trust, believe

God’s plan perfect
revealed in His time
of this we have assurance

the promise of Christ
to trust believe
wait for God
for all you need

====
edited September 16, 2015
wait for God – v3

(editing version 2)
edited June 7, 2014
wait for God – v2
June 7, 2014
wait for God
Romans 2:7 (NRSV)
“Giving in to Our God Crush”
devotion by Enrique Lebron
for June 5, 2014
read on June 5, 2014
Romans 8:28 (NIV)
“Reflect”
devotion by Alina Kanaski
for June 5, 2014
read June 5, 2014
&
Devozine for June 2, 2014 to June 8, 2014
“+patience”
&
Patten Methodist Youth Group
Stetson Memorial United Methodist Church
Patten, ME
June 8, 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, 2015. All rights reserved. Contact me at Ray Foss for usage. See all 39,290+ of my poems at www.raymondafoss.blogspot.com Poetry Where You Live.

Monday, December 22, 2014

the secret thoughts of all – v3

the secret thoughts of all
our innermost musings
all known to God, Creator
nothing can be hidden
from His gaze

all written down
our innermost thoughts
all are known to God
written in the Book of Life
for the judgment day


edited December 22, 2014
the secret thoughts of all – v3

Edited October 23, 2013
the secret thoughts of all – v2
October 14, 2013
the secret thoughts of all
Romans 2:16
Romans 2
Men’s Bible Study
led by Steve Curtis
Stetson Memorial United Methodist Church
Patten, ME
October 13, 2013



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 38,730+ of my poems at www.raymondafoss.blogspot.com Poetry Where You Live.

Monday, June 09, 2014

afraid of the silence

afraid of the silence
the true aloneness
needing boundaries
the noise of other people
even in silence
desiring quiet
needing the noise
the presence of others
others beside me
on the journey
afraid of the silence
true aloneness
held within
real quietude.


====
June 9, 2014
“Patience Weekend!”
“Learning Patience in Solitude”
devotion by Tom Arthur
for June 7, 2014
read June 8, 2014
&
Devozine for June 2, 2014 to June 8, 2014
“+patience”
&
Patten Methodist Youth Group
Stetson Memorial United Methodist Church
Patten, ME
June 8, 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 30,280+ of my poems at www.raymondafoss.blogspot.com Poetry Where You Live.

not saying hello

entered into silence
before retiring
my new roommate ungreeted
not saying hello
only mouthing a welcome
silently sharing
the space we were given
wondering what we would share
alone, together


====
June 9, 2014
Walk to Emmaus
2007
&
“Patience Weekend!”
“Learning Patience in Solitude”
devotion by Tom Arthur
for June 7, 2014
read June 8, 2014
&
Devozine for June 2, 2014 to June 8, 2014
“+patience”
&
Patten Methodist Youth Group
Stetson Memorial United Methodist Church
Patten, ME
June 8, 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 30,280+ of my poems at www.raymondafoss.blogspot.com Poetry Where You Live.

God waits for us

God does not push us
dragging us into worship
into church
God does not demand
that we fall down
and praise Him
God is patience
God is patient
God waits for us
to choose to follow
for when we turn from the world
and accept His offer
life eternal
a choice we make
God waits for us


====
June 9, 2014
Ephesians 4:1b-2 (NRSV)
“As God Waits”
devotion by Loren Mitchell
for June 6, 2014
read June 8, 2014
&
Devozine for June 2, 2014 to June 8, 2014
“+patience”
&
Patten Methodist Youth Group
Stetson Memorial United Methodist Church
Patten, ME
June 8, 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 30,270+ of my poems at www.raymondafoss.blogspot.com Poetry Where You Live.

Saturday, June 07, 2014

wait for God – v2

a new way of living
of understanding our path
wait for God
be patient
trust, believe
God’s plan perfect
revealed in His time
of this we have assurance
the promise of Christ
trust believe
wait for God


====
Romans 2:7 (NRSV)
“Giving in to Our God Crush”
devotion by Enrique Lebron
for June 5, 2014
read on June 5, 2014
Romans 8:28 (NIV)
“Reflect”
devotion by Alina Kanaski
for June 5, 2014
read June 5, 2014
&
Devozine for June 2, 2014 to June 8, 2014
“+patience”
&
Patten Methodist Youth Group
Stetson Memorial United Methodist Church
Patten, ME
June 8, 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 30,210+ of my poems at www.raymondafoss.blogspot.com Poetry Where You Live.

wait for God

a new way of living
of understanding our path
wait for God
be patient
trust, believe
God’s plan perfect
revealed in His time


====
Romans 2:7 (NRSV)
“Giving in to Our God Crush”
devotion by Enrique Lebron
for June 5, 2014
read on June 5, 2014
Romans 8:28 (NIV)
“Reflect”
devotion by Alina Kanaski
for June 5, 2014
read June 5, 2014
&
Devozine for June 2, 2014 to June 8, 2014
“+patience”
&
Patten Methodist Youth Group
Stetson Memorial United Methodist Church
Patten, ME
June 8, 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 30,210+ of my poems at www.raymondafoss.blogspot.com Poetry Where You Live.

Friday, May 09, 2014

violent prayer

Gethsemane
sweat like blood
prayer exposed
violent, raw
open, authentic
upon the ground
prostrate
coming to God

Gethsemane
anguish, torment
the cup, the bile
the taste of sacrifice
violent, raw
submitting his will
to that of God
praying, coming to God


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May 9, 2014
violent prayer
May 9, 2014
Every Promise Yes
May 9, 2014
to look up
May 9, 2014
down in the valley
May 9, 2014
Using I statements
October 29, 2013
I statements
Romans 4
Men’s Bible Study
led by Steve Curtis
Stetson Memorial United Methodist Church
Patten, ME
October 27, 2013

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 29,530+ of my poems at www.raymondafoss.blogspot.com Poetry Where You Live.

Every Promise Yes

every promise of God
a yes to us
never a no
God is love

redeemed, freed
of the curse, the law
brought into the arms
in the blood of Christ

every promise of God
a yes to us
never a now
God is love


====
May 9, 2014
Every Promise Yes
May 9, 2014
to look up
May 9, 2014
down in the valley
May 9, 2014
Using I statements
October 29, 2013
I statements
Romans 4
Men’s Bible Study
led by Steve Curtis
Stetson Memorial United Methodist Church
Patten, ME
October 27, 2013

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 29,530+ of my poems at www.raymondafoss.blogspot.com Poetry Where You Live.

to look up

a holy purpose
in the shadows
the pit
hitting rock bottom
to look up
to see the face of God
needing the pit
as much as the mountain
the journey in the valley
in the shadow below


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May 9, 2014
to look up

May 9, 2014
down in the valley
May 9, 2014
Using I statements
October 29, 2013
I statements
Romans 4
Men’s Bible Study
led by Steve Curtis
Stetson Memorial United Methodist Church
Patten, ME
October 27, 2013

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 29,530+ of my poems at www.raymondafoss.blogspot.com Poetry Where You Live.

down in the valley

down in the valley
not on the mountain
where we journey
where we travel
our sojourn in life
down in the valley
in the shadows
in the storms of this life
buffeted, tossed about
clinging to the one
the rock we hold onto
down in the valley
our journey below


====
May 9, 2014
down in the valley
May 9, 2014
Using I statements
October 29, 2013
I statements
Romans 4
Men’s Bible Study
led by Steve Curtis
Stetson Memorial United Methodist Church
Patten, ME
October 27, 2013

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 29,530+ of my poems at www.raymondafoss.blogspot.com Poetry Where You Live.

Using I statements

to give authentic witness
sharing my own story
using I statements
the truth I know

how to do this righteous
for the glory of God
not about me
but about the Creator
the Savior, the Spirit within

how God has worked
to save, to change me
the call God has placed
within my heart

to give authentic witness
sharing my own story
using I statements
the truth that I know.


====
May 9, 2014
Using I statements
October 29, 2013
I statements
Romans 4
Men’s Bible Study
led by Steve Curtis
Stetson Memorial United Methodist Church
Patten, ME
October 27, 2013

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 29,530+ of my poems at www.raymondafoss.blogspot.com Poetry Where You Live.

Wednesday, February 26, 2014

truly a Christian – v3

truly a Christian
a true Jew
not by the Law
the Word
but by our actions
not by scripture
by faith alone
a disciple of Christ
by how we live
how we walk in this life


edited February 26, 2014
truly a Christian – v3
(editing original again)
Edited October 14, 2013
truly a Christian – v2
October 14, 2013
truly a Christian
Romans 2:24
Romans 2
Men’s Bible Study
led by Steve Curtis
Stetson Memorial United Methodist Church
Patten, ME
October 13, 2013

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 28,090+ of my poems at www.raymondafoss.blogspot.com Poetry Where You Live.

Sunday, February 23, 2014

the sin of that one man – v2

damned in our natural state
before the tablets, the commandments
before Moses climbed the mountain
bound by the same kind of sin
not under the law
the natural man knowing
right from wrong
the sin of that one man
like all of us through time
indicted, convicted
disobeying our God
creating distance, the rift
the valley of death between us
separating us from God


edited February 23, 2014
the sin of that one man – v2
November 3, 2013
the sin of that one man
Romans 5
Romans 6
Men’s Bible Study
led by Steve Curtis
Stetson Memorial United Methodist Church
Patten, ME
November 3, 2013

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 28,040+ of my poems at www.raymondafoss.blogspot.com Poetry Where You Live.

Saturday, January 11, 2014

Right with God – 3 – v4

Our lives nothing
lost in our sin
no way to fix it,
nowhere to begin;
made right with God
only by the sacrifice of Christ

Our faith now complete
made perfect, righteous
healed of the breach
by grace not works;
brought close to God
only by the sacrifice of Christ


edited January 11, 2014
Right with God – 3 – v4

(editing version 2)
edited November 11, 2013
Right with God – 3 – v3
Edited November 10, 2013
Right with God – 3 – v2
November 4, 2013
Right with God
Romans 5
Romans 6
Men’s Bible Study
led by Steve Curtis
Stetson Memorial United Methodist Church
Patten, ME
November 3, 2013

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 27,290+ of my poems at www.raymondafoss.blogspot.com Poetry Where You Live.