Precious Time with Jesus – v3

A lesson for each of us

for each one of us like Martha

so much to do

in our day to day

so many tasks

things to call our attention

so many things

to get in the way.

Each of us need to spend

precious time with Jesus

more important now

than it was on that day

when Christ spoke to Martha

as  He is no longer in the flesh

but Christ speaks from within us

ever needing nourishment

from God’s Word.

We need to spend time at His feet

listening for His message

for each beating heart

gaining strength from our God

His Spirit within us

to stand in the storms,

the trials that come

rooted and grounded in our Savior.

-----  

edited January 15, 2015

Precious Time with Jesus – v3

(merging edits to version 2 and version 1)

edited July 1, 2014

Precious Time with Jesus – v2

http://raymondafoss.blogspot.com/2014/07/precious-time-with-jesus-v2.html

July 18, 2010

Precious Time with Jesus

http://raymondafoss.blogspot.com/2010/07/precious-time-with-jesus.html

Luke 10:38-42

Mary and Martha

and

http://www.upperroom.org/bookstore/description.asp?item_id=645177&whichBarItem=excerpt&category=&sub_category=

Upper Room Disciplines for 2010

for July 12, 2010 to July 18, 2010,

“Pursuing Righteousness”

by Steven J. Christopher

for July 18, 2010,

read July 18, 2010

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 35,170+ of my poems at www.raymondafoss.blogspot.com Poetry Where You Live.

In Human Flesh Dying – v4

Life beginning

with His descending

Christ’s dying

on our cross

God coming

descending from heaven

walking the earth

that we might know His love

In human flesh dying

the Son becoming the Lamb

the Sacrifice for us

that we might live again

=====

edited November 21, 2014

In Human Flesh Dying – v4

(editing original again)

edited November 10, 2014

In Human Flesh Dying – v3

http://raymondafoss.blogspot.com/2014/11/in-human-flesh-dying-v3.html

(editing original again)

edited January 11, 2014

In Human Flesh Dying – v2

http://raymondafoss.blogspot.com/2014/01/in-human-flesh-dying-v2.html

July 16, 2010

In Human Flesh Dying

http://raymondafoss.blogspot.com/2010/07/in-human-flesh-dying.html

Genesis 22:1-19

Abraham faithful in sacrificing

his first born son Isaac,

God providing substitute lamb;

Christ becoming the sacrificial lamb

with no substitution;

the pain of the Father on Good Friday

when his son died for us.

&

Hebrews 10:1-14

Christ was the one priest able to make

one sacrifice for all time

&

John 11:32-44

John 11:35

“Jesus wept” for his friend Lazarus,

though he knew he would rise

&

Jeremiah 31:15

Rachel crying for her children

who are no more

&

Colossians 1:15-20

Colossians 1:15-28

and

http://www.upperroom.org/bookstore/description.asp?item_id=645177&whichBarItem=excerpt&category=&sub_category=

Upper Room Disciplines for 2010

for July 12, 2010 to July 18, 2010,

“Pursuing Righteousness”

by Steven J. Christopher

for July 16, 2010,

read July 16, 2010

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 33,710+ of my poems at www.raymondafoss.blogspot.com Poetry Where You Live.

In Human Flesh Dying – v3

God coming, a baby,

descending from above

walking the earth

as a mortal

that we would know His love

In human flesh dying,

the Son becoming the lamb,

the Sacrifice for us

that we would live again

that we would walk with Him

===

edited November 10, 2014

In Human Flesh Dying – v3

(editing original again)

edited January 11, 2014

In Human Flesh Dying – v2

http://raymondafoss.blogspot.com/2014/01/in-human-flesh-dying-v2.html

July 16, 2010

In Human Flesh Dying

http://raymondafoss.blogspot.com/2010/07/in-human-flesh-dying.html

Genesis 22:1-19

Abraham faithful in sacrificing

his first born son Isaac,

God providing substitute lamb;

Christ becoming the sacrificial lamb

with no substitution;

the pain of the Father on Good Friday

when his son died for us.

&

Hebrews 10:1-14

Christ was the one priest able to make

one sacrifice for all time

&

John 11:32-44

John 11:35

“Jesus wept” for his friend Lazarus,

though he knew he would rise

&

Jeremiah 31:15

Rachel crying for her children

who are no more

&

Colossians 1:15-20

Colossians 1:15-28

and

http://www.upperroom.org/bookstore/description.asp?item_id=645177&whichBarItem=excerpt&category=&sub_category=

Upper Room Disciplines for 2010

for July 12, 2010 to July 18, 2010,

“Pursuing Righteousness”

by Steven J. Christopher

for July 16, 2010,

read July 16, 2010

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 33,410+ of my poems at www.raymondafoss.blogspot.com Poetry Where You Live.

Precious Time with Jesus – v2

A lesson for each of us

for each one like Martha

so much to do

in our day to day

so many tasks

things to call our attention

so many things

to get in the way.

Each of us need to spend

precious time with Jesus

more important now

than it was on that day

no longer in the flesh

but speaking from within us

ever needing nourishment

from God’s Word.

We need to spend time at His feet

listening for His message

for each beating heart

gaining strength from our Savior

His Spirit within us

to stand in the storms,

the trials that come

rooted and grounded in our God.

-----

edited July 1, 2014

Precious Time with Jesus – v2

July 18, 2010

Precious Time with Jesus

http://raymondafoss.blogspot.com/2010/07/precious-time-with-jesus.html

Luke 10:38-42

Mary and Martha

and

http://www.upperroom.org/bookstore/description.asp?item_id=645177&whichBarItem=excerpt&category=&sub_category=

Upper Room Disciplines for 2010

for July 12, 2010 to July 18, 2010,

“Pursuing Righteousness”

by Steven J. Christopher

for July 18, 2010,

read July 18, 2010

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 30,830+ of my poems at www.raymondafoss.blogspot.com Poetry Where You Live.

In Human Flesh Dying – v2

God coming, the Son,

descending from above

walking the earth

that we would know God’s love

In human flesh dying

the Son becoming the lamb

the sacrifice for us

that we would live again

edited January 11, 2014

In Human Flesh Dying – v2

July 16, 2010

In Human Flesh Dying

http://raymondafoss.blogspot.com/2010/07/in-human-flesh-dying.html

Genesis 22:1-19

Abraham faithful in sacrificing

his first born son Isaac,

God providing substitute lamb;

Christ becoming the sacrificial lamb

with no substitution;

the pain of the Father on Good Friday

when his son died for us.

&

Hebrews 10:1-14

Christ was the one priest able to make

one sacrifice for all time

&

John 11:32-44

John 11:35

“Jesus wept” for his friend Lazarus,

though he knew he would rise

&

Jeremiah 31:15

Rachel crying for her children

who are no more

&

Colossians 1:15-20

Colossians 1:15-28

and

http://www.upperroom.org/bookstore/description.asp?item_id=645177&whichBarItem=excerpt&category=&sub_category=

Upper Room Disciplines for 2010

for July 12, 2010 to July 18, 2010,

“Pursuing Righteousness”

by Steven J. Christopher

for July 16, 2010,

read July 16, 2010

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 27,300+ of my poems at www.raymondafoss.blogspot.com Poetry Where You Live.

Dipping Our Cup

May we ever
mindful to center
grounding our lives
focusing on God
dipping our cup
into the living waters
renewing us ever
in the depths of your love

Sitting to hear your message
guiding our feet
walking on the path
where our savior would lead
spending time
in holy conversation
drinking of that cup
every day of our life.

July 18, 2010
Luke 10:38-42
Mary and Martha
and
http://www.upperroom.org/bookstore/description.asp?item_id=645177&whichBarItem=excerpt&category=&sub_category=
Upper Room Disciplines for 2010
for July 12, 2010 to July 18, 2010,
“Pursuing Righteousness”
by Steven J. Christopher
for July 18, 2010,
read July 18, 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 19,250+ of my poems at http://www.raymondafoss.blogspot.com Poetry Where You Live.

Precious Time with Jesus

A lesson for us
each one like Martha
so much to do
in our day to day
so many tasks
things to call our attention
so many things
to get in the way

Each of us need
precious time with Jesus
more important now
than it was on that day
no longer in the flesh
but speaking from within us
needing nourishment
from the word
and time at his feet
listening for his message
for each beating heart



July 18, 2010
Luke 10:38-42
Mary and Martha
and
http://www.upperroom.org/bookstore/description.asp?item_id=645177&whichBarItem=excerpt&category=&sub_category=
Upper Room Disciplines for 2010
for July 12, 2010 to July 18, 2010,
“Pursuing Righteousness”
by Steven J. Christopher
for July 18, 2010,
read July 18, 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 19,250+ of my poems at http://www.raymondafoss.blogspot.com Poetry Where You Live.

Our Only Hope

In Christ alone
living within us
our only hope
for the glory of God

Only in him
wearing his mantle
yoked with Christ
may we come before God

No other path
like the way
the gate of Christ alone
leads to our God.


July 17, 2010
Colossians 1:21-28
Colossians 1:15-28
and
http://www.upperroom.org/bookstore/description.asp?item_id=645177&whichBarItem=excerpt&category=&sub_category=
Upper Room Disciplines for 2010
for July 12, 2010 to July 18, 2010,
“Pursuing Righteousness”
by Steven J. Christopher
for July 17, 2010,
read July 17, 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 19,250+ of my poems at http://www.raymondafoss.blogspot.com Poetry Where You Live.

Reconciled on the Cross

Bringing the whole world
back to himself
reconciled with God
with the sacrifice on the cross

Infinite God,
the creator of all
Emptied of his divinity
walking the earth as a man

In his submission
that one sacrifice
our past washed away
righteous in the eyes of God
without blemish or stain.


July 16, 2010
Genesis 22:1-19
Abraham faithful in sacrificing
his first born son Isaac,
God providing substitute lamb;
Christ becoming the sacrificial lamb
with no substitution;
the pain of the Father on Good Friday
when his son died for us.
&
Hebrews 10:1-14
Christ was the one priest able to make
one sacrifice for all time
&
John 11:32-44
John 11:35
“Jesus wept” for his friend Lazarus,
though he knew he would rise
&
Jeremiah 31:15
Rachel crying for her children
who are no more
&
Colossians 1:15-20
Colossians 1:15-28
and
http://www.upperroom.org/bookstore/description.asp?item_id=645177&whichBarItem=excerpt&category=&sub_category=
Upper Room Disciplines for 2010
for July 12, 2010 to July 18, 2010,
“Pursuing Righteousness”
by Steven J. Christopher
for July 16, 2010,
read July 16, 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 19,250+ of my poems at http://www.raymondafoss.blogspot.com Poetry Where You Live.

God Climbed the Cross – haiku

God climbed Calvary
to save us from all our sin
such pain for our God


July 17, 2010
Genesis 22:1-19
Abraham faithful in sacrificing
his first born son Isaac,
God providing substitute lamb;
Christ becoming the sacrificial lamb
with no substitution;
the pain of the Father on Good Friday
when his son died for us.
&
Hebrews 10:1-14
Christ was the one priest able to make
one sacrifice for all time
&
John 11:32-44
John 11:35
“Jesus wept” for his friend Lazarus,
though he knew he would rise
&
Jeremiah 31:15
Rachel crying for her children
who are no more
&
Colossians 1:15-20
Colossians 1:15-28
and
http://www.upperroom.org/bookstore/description.asp?item_id=645177&whichBarItem=excerpt&category=&sub_category=
Upper Room Disciplines for 2010
for July 12, 2010 to July 18, 2010,
“Pursuing Righteousness”
by Steven J. Christopher
for July 16, 2010,
read July 16, 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 19,130+ of my poems at http://www.raymondafoss.blogspot.com Poetry Where You Live.

Together in Him – haiku

All of God present
fully together in him
saving us by the cross


July 16, 2010
Genesis 22:1-19
Abraham faithful in sacrificing
his first born son Isaac,
God providing substitute lamb;
Christ becoming the sacrificial lamb
with no substitution;
the pain of the Father on Good Friday
when his son died for us.
&
Hebrews 10:1-14
Christ was the one priest able to make
one sacrifice for all time
&
John 11:32-44
John 11:35
“Jesus wept” for his friend Lazarus,
though he knew he would rise
&
Jeremiah 31:15
Rachel crying for her children
who are no more
&
Colossians 1:15-20
Colossians 1:15-28
and
http://www.upperroom.org/bookstore/description.asp?item_id=645177&whichBarItem=excerpt&category=&sub_category=
Upper Room Disciplines for 2010
for July 12, 2010 to July 18, 2010,
“Pursuing Righteousness”
by Steven J. Christopher
for July 16, 2010,
read July 16, 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 19,250+ of my poems at http://www.raymondafoss.blogspot.com Poetry Where You Live.

God Alive – haiku

Before all, “I am”,
the Christ, the Son, incarnate
from heaven above


July 16, 2010
Genesis 22:1-19
Abraham faithful in sacrificing
his first born son Isaac,
God providing substitute lamb;
Christ becoming the sacrificial lamb
with no substitution;
the pain of the Father on Good Friday
when his son died for us.
&
Hebrews 10:1-14
Christ was the one priest able to make
one sacrifice for all time
&
John 11:32-44
John 11:35
“Jesus wept” for his friend Lazarus,
though he knew he would rise
&
Jeremiah 31:15
Rachel crying for her children
who are no more
&
Colossians 1:15-20
Colossians 1:15-28
and
http://www.upperroom.org/bookstore/description.asp?item_id=645177&whichBarItem=excerpt&category=&sub_category=
Upper Room Disciplines for 2010
for July 12, 2010 to July 18, 2010,
“Pursuing Righteousness”
by Steven J. Christopher
for July 16, 2010,
read July 16, 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 19,130+ of my poems at http://www.raymondafoss.blogspot.com Poetry Where You Live.

God in Christ – haiku

All of God in Christ
though human fully divine
becoming the lamb


July 16, 2010
Genesis 22:1-19
Abraham faithful in sacrificing
his first born son Isaac,
God providing substitute lamb;
Christ becoming the sacrificial lamb
with no substitution;
the pain of the Father on Good Friday
when his son died for us.
&
Hebrews 10:1-14
Christ was the one priest able to make
one sacrifice for all time
&
John 11:32-44
John 11:35
“Jesus wept” for his friend Lazarus,
though he knew he would rise
&
Jeremiah 31:15
Rachel crying for her children
who are no more
&
Colossians 1:15-20
Colossians 1:15-28
and
http://www.upperroom.org/bookstore/description.asp?item_id=645177&whichBarItem=excerpt&category=&sub_category=
Upper Room Disciplines for 2010
for July 12, 2010 to July 18, 2010,
“Pursuing Righteousness”
by Steven J. Christopher
for July 16, 2010,
read July 16, 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 19,130+ of my poems at http://www.raymondafoss.blogspot.com Poetry Where You Live.

The Tears of God – haiku

Tears of the Father
The Son going to the cross
darkness on Friday


July 16, 2010
Genesis 22:1-19
Abraham faithful in sacrificing
his first born son Isaac,
God providing substitute lamb;
Christ becoming the sacrificial lamb
with no substitution;
the pain of the Father on Good Friday
when his son died for us.
&
Hebrews 10:1-14
Christ was the one priest able to make
one sacrifice for all time
&
John 11:32-44
John 11:35
“Jesus wept” for his friend Lazarus,
though he knew he would rise
&
Jeremiah 31:15
Rachel crying for her children
who are no more
&
Colossians 1:15-20
Colossians 1:15-28
and
http://www.upperroom.org/bookstore/description.asp?item_id=645177&whichBarItem=excerpt&category=&sub_category=
Upper Room Disciplines for 2010
for July 12, 2010 to July 18, 2010,
“Pursuing Righteousness”
by Steven J. Christopher
for July 16, 2010,
read July 16, 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 19,250+ of my poems at http://www.raymondafoss.blogspot.com Poetry Where You Live.

Only as a Parent

Only as a father, a parent
can I even begin to comprehend,
what it must have been for the Father
to send his Son to die
to make him the sacrifice
the lamb carrying my sin
while I rebel constantly
living far from him

Going humbly,
the lamb, the servant of God,
though he was fully divine
with feet of clay going
dripping the blood, the stain
the pain of our wickedness
taken to his lips
God the father watching
as he was whipped, spit upon
as he climbed the rugged cross


July 16, 2010
Genesis 22:1-19
Abraham faithful in sacrificing
his first born son Isaac,
God providing substitute lamb;
Christ becoming the sacrificial lamb
with no substitution;
the pain of the Father on Good Friday
when his son died for us.
&
Hebrews 10:1-14
Christ was the one priest able to make
one sacrifice for all time
&
John 11:32-44
John 11:35
“Jesus wept” for his friend Lazarus,
though he knew he would rise
&
Jeremiah 31:15
Rachel crying for her children
who are no more
&
Colossians 1:15-20
Colossians 1:15-28
and
http://www.upperroom.org/bookstore/description.asp?item_id=645177&whichBarItem=excerpt&category=&sub_category=
Upper Room Disciplines for 2010
for July 12, 2010 to July 18, 2010,
“Pursuing Righteousness”
by Steven J. Christopher
for July 16, 2010,
read July 16, 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 19,130+ of my poems at http://www.raymondafoss.blogspot.com Poetry Where You Live.

They Died

Not the Christ alone
in the Godhead sorrow
choosing the way of the cross
going to Calvary

All of the trinity there
from before the beginning of time
descending as a man
knowing he would die

All of God going
walking to Jerusalem
returning to the place of his name
dying there as a man

The sweet hosannas faded
the crack of the whip instead
because of our rebellion, our sin
God became the lamb

They died there on the rugged cross
the God, three in one,
suffering because of his love
bringing us back to them


July 16, 2010
Genesis 22:1-19
Abraham faithful in sacrificing
his first born son Isaac,
God providing substitute lamb;
Christ becoming the sacrificial lamb
with no substitution;
the pain of the Father on Good Friday
when his son died for us.
&
Hebrews 10:1-14
Christ was the one priest able to make
one sacrifice for all time
&
John 11:32-44
John 11:35
“Jesus wept” for his friend Lazarus,
though he knew he would rise
&
Jeremiah 31:15
Rachel crying for her children
who are no more
&
Colossians 1:15-20
Colossians 1:15-28
and
http://www.upperroom.org/bookstore/description.asp?item_id=645177&whichBarItem=excerpt&category=&sub_category=
Upper Room Disciplines for 2010
for July 12, 2010 to July 18, 2010,
“Pursuing Righteousness”
by Steven J. Christopher
for July 16, 2010,
read July 16, 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 19,250+ of my poems at http://www.raymondafoss.blogspot.com Poetry Where You Live.

Descending to Suffer

No matter the knowledge
the wisdom of the story
the plan of God redeeming us
rising on the third day

God, in Christ incarnate,
descending from heaven
to suffer as a servant
to die on the rugged cross

Every step meaningful
for he knew his fate
God the father sending him
to become the sacrifice

The pain of the Godhead
knowing we are yet in sin
so much of the world turning from him
in this time, even still

The sorrow of that Good Friday
when God died as a man
the humble stuff of clay
going to the grave


July 16, 2010
Genesis 22:1-19
Abraham faithful in sacrificing
his first born son Isaac,
God providing substitute lamb;
Christ becoming the sacrificial lamb
with no substitution;
the pain of the Father on Good Friday
when his son died for us.
&
Hebrews 10:1-14
Christ was the one priest able to make
one sacrifice for all time
&
John 11:32-44
John 11:35
“Jesus wept” for his friend Lazarus,
though he knew he would rise
&
Jeremiah 31:15
Rachel crying for her children
who are no more
&
Colossians 1:15-20
Colossians 1:15-28
and
http://www.upperroom.org/bookstore/description.asp?item_id=645177&whichBarItem=excerpt&category=&sub_category=
Upper Room Disciplines for 2010
for July 12, 2010 to July 18, 2010,
“Pursuing Righteousness”
by Steven J. Christopher
for July 16, 2010,
read July 16, 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 19,250+ of my poems at http://www.raymondafoss.blogspot.com Poetry Where You Live.

Walking into Suffering

Christ, God, aware
conscious with each step
the walk of his life
leading to Jerusalem
to Gethsemane,
to Calvary
God walking purposely
humbly, out of love,
as a servant
grace poured out on us
walking into suffering
dying on the cross for me


July 16, 2010
Genesis 22:1-19
Abraham faithful in sacrificing
his first born son Isaac,
God providing substitute lamb;
Christ becoming the sacrificial lamb
with no substitution;
the pain of the Father on Good Friday
when his son died for us.
&
Hebrews 10:1-14
Christ was the one priest able to make
one sacrifice for all time
&
John 11:32-44
John 11:35
“Jesus wept” for his friend Lazarus,
though he knew he would rise
&
Jeremiah 31:15
Rachel crying for her children
who are no more
&
Colossians 1:15-20
Colossians 1:15-28
and
http://www.upperroom.org/bookstore/description.asp?item_id=645177&whichBarItem=excerpt&category=&sub_category=
Upper Room Disciplines for 2010
for July 12, 2010 to July 18, 2010,
“Pursuing Righteousness”
by Steven J. Christopher
for July 16, 2010,
read July 16, 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 19,130+ of my poems at http://www.raymondafoss.blogspot.com Poetry Where You Live.

In Human Flesh Dying

God coming
descending from above
walking the earth
that we would know his love

In human flesh dying
the son becoming the lamb
the sacrifice for us
that we would live again


July 16, 2010
Genesis 22:1-19
Abraham faithful in sacrificing
his first born son Isaac,
God providing substitute lamb;
Christ becoming the sacrificial lamb
with no substitution;
the pain of the Father on Good Friday
when his son died for us.
&
Hebrews 10:1-14
Christ was the one priest able to make
one sacrifice for all time
&
John 11:32-44
John 11:35
“Jesus wept” for his friend Lazarus,
though he knew he would rise
&
Jeremiah 31:15
Rachel crying for her children
who are no more
&
Colossians 1:15-20
Colossians 1:15-28
and
http://www.upperroom.org/bookstore/description.asp?item_id=645177&whichBarItem=excerpt&category=&sub_category=
Upper Room Disciplines for 2010
for July 12, 2010 to July 18, 2010,
“Pursuing Righteousness”
by Steven J. Christopher
for July 16, 2010,
read July 16, 2010

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The Mantle of the Lamb

The Godhead, the divine
emptying out himself
his true nature removed
becoming one of us

Walking the earth
to spread the message of love
the grace of God
brought down to the earth

Because we would not listen
heed his holy word
listening to the winds
the message of the world

Putting on the mantle
the clothing of the lamb
dressed for sacrifice
the cup to his lips

God weeping for what must be done
the hands of all sinners
transferring our stain
to the head of the Son

Climbing the cross
the hill of Calvary
humbly submitting
to the shame of the tree

God crying, the pain so great
the creator of heaven
dying on the earth
because of his love for you and me


July 16, 2010
Genesis 22:1-19
Abraham faithful in sacrificing
his first born son Isaac,
God providing substitute lamb;
Christ becoming the sacrificial lamb
with no substitution;
the pain of the Father on Good Friday
when his son died for us.
&
Hebrews 10:1-14
Christ was the one priest able to make
one sacrifice for all time
&
John 11:32-44
John 11:35
“Jesus wept” for his friend Lazarus,
though he knew he would rise
&
Jeremiah 31:15
Rachel crying for her children
who are no more
&
Colossians 1:15-20
Colossians 1:15-28
and
http://www.upperroom.org/bookstore/description.asp?item_id=645177&whichBarItem=excerpt&category=&sub_category=
Upper Room Disciplines for 2010
for July 12, 2010 to July 18, 2010,
“Pursuing Righteousness”
by Steven J. Christopher
for July 16, 2010,
read July 16, 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 19,130+ of my poems at http://www.raymondafoss.blogspot.com Poetry Where You Live.