the #light remains – v2 #poetry #God #Christ #Spirit #admit #believe #trust #inventory #idol #father #shadows #FightingShadows

Your shadows are not a sentence, 
of death, of damnation... 
Our history does not determine 
our eternal life...
 
the light remains 
even when it is hidden...
Satan does not have the final say
in the story of our lives...
 
We will each fail,
We will stumble... 
fighting in the shade
of our own demons...
 
But God's light shines
cutting through our darkness...
Our past does not determine 
our eternal life...
 
-------------
Edited July 28, 2026
the light remains – v2
 
Book, Fighting Shadows, Chapter 1
May 16, 2026
you have cast a shadow
https://raymondafoss.blogspot.com/2026/05/you-have-cast-shadow.html
Book, Fighting Shadows, Chapter 1
May 16, 2026
Shadows – 3
https://raymondafoss.blogspot.com/2026/05/shadows.html
Book, Fighting Shadows, Introduction, pages xxi, xxii
May 14, 2026
Kneeling before the pedestal
https://raymondafoss.blogspot.com/2026/05/kneeling-before-pedestal.html
Based on Romans 8:1-2
re:generation, Step 4, Inventory, Week 4, Day 1.
re:generation, Step 4, Inventory, Week 3, “Harms to Me” overview.
re:generation, Step 4, Inventory, Week 3, Day 2.
Edited May 6, 2026
Confession and Repentance – v2
https://raymondafoss.blogspot.com/2026/05/confession-and-repentance-v2.html
Based on Psalm 51:3-6
Based on Psalm 51
re:generation, Step 4, Inventory, Week 2, Large group teaching
May 4, 2026
letting go of fear
https://raymondafoss.blogspot.com/2026/05/letting-go-of-fear.html
Based on Romans 8:14-15
re:generation, Step 4, Inventory, Week 2, Day 5.
May 4, 2026
Help us to see clearly
https://raymondafoss.blogspot.com/2026/05/help-us-to-see-clearly.html
Based on Matthew 7:2-3, 5
Based on Romans 5:3-4
re:generation, Step 4, Inventory, Week 2, Day 4.
May 4, 2026
an awful cost
https://raymondafoss.blogspot.com/2026/05/an-awful-cost.html
re:generation, Step 4, Inventory, Week 2, “Inventory Workbook Introduction”.
April 28, 2026
Performative Art
https://raymondafoss.blogspot.com/2026/04/performative-art.html
re:generation, Step 4, Inventory, Week 1, large group meeting
April 28, 2026
the consequences of a silenced truth
https://raymondafoss.blogspot.com/2026/04/the-consequences-of-silenced-truth.html
re:generation, Step 4, Inventory, Week 1, Appendix C: “Abuse Supplement”.
 
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, 2025, and 2026. 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, love, grace, regeneration, admit, trust, believe, inventory, idol, father, shadows, Fighting Shadows,
 
#poetry #God #Christ #Spirit #admit #believe #trust #inventory #idol #father #shadows #FightingShadows

their jaws dropped #poetry #God #Christ #Spirit #admit #believe #trust #surrender #praise #worship #prayer #pray

Like all of them, my neighbors,
we couldn’t believe it,
the words he was speaking
with power, authority,
Jesus, the son of Joseph,
Mary’s first-born,
Speaking words of the Prophet,
Claiming divinity...
 
Their jaws dropped, and mine with them,
Jesus claimed he was the Messiah,
The boy we watched grow up,
Sitting with his parents in the synagogue,
Now saying he was holy,
The long-awaited one...
Blasphemy we all thought...
What else could we believe?
 
-------------
July 23, 2026
their jaws dropped
 
Luke 4:16-21
Isaiah 61:1-2
(but not Isaiah 61:2(b))
Luke 3:21-22
Isaiah 58:6
Leviticus 25:8-38
Deuteronomy 15:1-11
2 Corinthians 1:21-22
Sermon, “This Scripture is Fulfilled”
Sermon series, “Written in Red”
July 23, 2026
Why do You love us so?
https://raymondafoss.blogspot.com/2026/07/why-do-you-love-us-so.html
Praise songs before the sermon
Faith Renewed Church, July 19, 2026
Edited July 23, 2026
pour out your praise – v2
https://raymondafoss.blogspot.com/2026/07/pour-out-your-praise-v2.html
praise and intense prayer by whole congregation
Faith Renewed Church, May 31, 2026
May 28, 2026
Surrender - 2
https://raymondafoss.blogspot.com/2026/05/surrender-2.html
Song, “I Surrender All”,
led by the praise team
and Creative Pastor, Adam Rogers
Faith Renewed Church
May 18, 2026
Believe – 3
https://raymondafoss.blogspot.com/2026/05/believe.html
Based on Matthew 9:27-31
Sermon, “Your Faith”
Faith Renewed Church
 
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, 2025, and 2026. 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, love, grace, regeneration, admit, trust, believe, surrender, praise, worship, prayer, pray,
 
#poetry #God #Christ #Spirit #admit #believe #trust #surrender #praise #worship #prayer #pray

Why do You love us so? #poetry #God #Christ #Spirit #admit #believe #trust #surrender #praise #worship #prayer #pray

It makes no sense to me
Your choice to live as a man,
to enter the darkness
to live, to walk,
to serve, to heal,
to sacrifice, to die in our place,
Your choice to climb our cross...
 

Why do You love us so,

Why did You come

to open Paradise,

to give us hope here

while we walk here

in the darkness of this world,

while we curse Your holy name?

 

In the end it is love,
Your love, Lord, God,
that is why You love us...
It is nothing we deserve,
nothing we can offer...
You love us because
You are Love, Lord...
 
-------------
July 23, 2026
Why do You love us so?
 
Praise songs before the sermon
Faith Renewed Church, July 19, 2026
Edited July 23, 2026
pour out your praise – v2
https://raymondafoss.blogspot.com/2026/07/pour-out-your-praise-v2.html
praise and intense prayer by whole congregation
Faith Renewed Church, May 31, 2026
May 28, 2026
Surrender - 2
https://raymondafoss.blogspot.com/2026/05/surrender-2.html
Song, “I Surrender All”,
led by the praise team
and Creative Pastor, Adam Rogers
Faith Renewed Church
May 18, 2026
Believe – 3
https://raymondafoss.blogspot.com/2026/05/believe.html
Based on Matthew 9:27-31
Sermon, “Your Faith”
Faith Renewed Church
 
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, 2025, and 2026. 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, love, grace, regeneration, admit, trust, believe, surrender, praise, worship, prayer, pray,
 
#poetry #God #Christ #Spirit #admit #believe #trust #surrender #praise #worship #prayer #pray

pour out your #praise – v2 #poetry #God #Christ #Spirit #admit #believe #trust #surrender #praise #worship #prayer #pray #sing

Pour out your oil,
Pour out your praise
to the One who saved you,
who raised you from the grave...
 
Bow down before Him,
Sing out your praise
to the One who saved you,
who raised you from the grave...
 
Pour out glory,
Pour out your praise,
to the One who saved you,
who raised you from the grave...
 
Bow down in worship,
Come to His throne, His altar
before the One who saved you,
who raised you from the grave...
 
-------------
Edited July 23, 2026
pour out your praise – v2
 
no sermon (unplanned), just praise
and intense prayer by whole congregation
Faith Renewed Church
May 31, 2026
May 28, 2026
Surrender - 2
https://raymondafoss.blogspot.com/2026/05/surrender-2.html
Song, “I Surrender All”,
led by the praise team
and Creative Pastor, Adam Rogers
Faith Renewed Church
May 18, 2026
Believe – 3
https://raymondafoss.blogspot.com/2026/05/believe.html
Based on Matthew 9:27-31
Hebrews 11
Matthew 13:58
Mark 6:5-6
Mark 11:22-24
Sermon, “Your Faith”
Faith Renewed Church
 
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, 2025, and 2026. 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, love, grace, regeneration, admit, trust, believe, surrender, praise, worship, prayer, pray,
 
#poetry #God #Christ #Spirit #admit #believe #trust #surrender #praise #worship #prayer #pray 
#sing

If we would just #listen – v2 #Poetry #God #Christ #Spirit #sin #sacrifice #atonement #Jesus #salvation #blood #cost #Law #trust #believe #faith #submission #prayer

our way would be straighter
our path would be easier
if we would just listen
if we walked each day
in the way God commands,
if we follow the cross...
 
if we would just listen
to the Word God left us
if we would change
if we would follow
the way of Jesus,
the way of the cross...
 
if we would just listen
to the Spirit speaking to us
if we would cleave to every word
breathed by our loving God...
Our way would be easier
if we trusted in God
if we trusted in Him alone...
 
------ 
Edited July 17, 2026
If we would just listen – v2
 
 
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, 2025, and 2026. 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, sin, sacrifice, atonement, Jesus, salvation, blood, cost, Law, believe, trust, faith, submission, prayer,
 
#Poetry #God #Christ #Spirit #sin #sacrifice #atonement #Jesus #salvation #blood #cost #Law #trust #believe #faith #submission #prayer

Only Believe #Poetry #God #Christ #Spirit #John18 #John20 #Luke8 #Jairus #Messiah #calling #purpose #cross #love #servant #servanthood #bible #resurrection #believe #faith #worship

His power, his position
Sacrificed at the feet of Jesus,
His one hope for salvation
To heal the one he loved...
 
He didn't think about consequences,
His love guided his steps,
He knew in his heart
Jesus was the only way...
 
He believed in Christ's power
His power to heal
He fell down in worship
At the feet of Jesus Christ...
 
------ 
June 22, 2026
Only Believe
 
Luke 8:41
Luke 8:40-56
June 22, 2026
fall at the feet of Jesus
https://raymondafoss.blogspot.com/2026/06/fall-at-feet-of-jesus.html
Luke 8:41
Luke 8:40-56
June 22, 2026
their remaining journey
https://raymondafoss.blogspot.com/2026/06/their-remaining-journey.html
Luke 8:40-56
Story of Jairus, the shepherds at the manger, the Magi,
all the people healed by Jesus in the bible.
June 12, 2026
our living hope
https://raymondafoss.blogspot.com/2026/06/our-living-hope.html
John 20
Ephesians 2:6
May 28, 2026
a red-letter life
https://raymondafoss.blogspot.com/2026/05/a-red-letter-life.html
John 18:37
John 18
 
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, 2025, and 2026. 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, John 18, John 20, Luke 8, Jairus, Messiah, calling, purpose, cross, love, servant, servanthood, bible, resurrection, believe, faith, worship,

#Poetry #God #Christ #Spirit #John18 #John20 #Luke8 #Jairus #Messiah #calling #purpose #cross #love #servant #servanthood #bible #resurrection #believe #faith #worship

fall at the #feet of #Jesus #Poetry #God #Christ #Spirit #John18 #John20 #Luke8 #Jairus #Messiah #calling #purpose #cross #love #servant #servanthood #bible #resurrection #believe #faith #worship

Give up your power, your station,
Focus on the one thing,
Your need for Jesus,
for healing, for eternal life...
 
Fall at the feet of Jesus,
Offer Him your worship,
Only Jesus can heal us,
He can save us from death...
 
Worship the God here with us,
The Spirit abiding within,
Bring Him your pain, your weakness,
In Christ do we live...
 
There may be a cost in this life,
To reject the things of this world,
But oh, the reward is so much greater
When we fall before the Lord...
 
------ 
June 22, 2026
fall at the feet of Jesus
 
Luke 8:41
Luke 8:40-56
June 22, 2026
their remaining journey
https://raymondafoss.blogspot.com/2026/06/their-remaining-journey.html
Luke 8:40-56
Story of Jairus, the shepherds at the manger, the Magi,
all the people healed by Jesus in the bible.
June 12, 2026
our living hope
https://raymondafoss.blogspot.com/2026/06/our-living-hope.html
John 20
Ephesians 2:6
May 28, 2026
a red-letter life
https://raymondafoss.blogspot.com/2026/05/a-red-letter-life.html
John 18:37
John 18
 
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, 2025, and 2026. 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, John 18, John 20, Luke 8, Jairus, Messiah, calling, purpose, cross, love, servant, servanthood, bible, resurrection, believe, faith, worship,

#Poetry #God #Christ #Spirit #John18 #John20 #Luke8 #Jairus #Messiah #calling #purpose #cross #love #servant #servanthood #bible #resurrection #believe #faith #worship

pour out your #praise #poetry #God #Christ #Spirit #admit #believe #trust #surrender #praise #worship #prayer #pray

Pour out your oil
Pour out your praise
to the One who saved you,
who raised you from the grave...
 
Bow down before Him
Sing out your praise
to the One who saved you,
who raised you from the grave...
 
Pour out glory
Pour out praise
to the One who saved you,
who raised you from the grave...
 
-------------
June 3, 2026
pour out your praise
 
no sermon (unplanned), just praise
and intense prayer by whole congregation
Faith Renewed Church
May 31, 2026
May 28, 2026
Surrender - 2
https://raymondafoss.blogspot.com/2026/05/surrender-2.html
Song, “I Surrender All”,
led by the praise team
and Creative Pastor, Adam Rogers
Faith Renewed Church
May 18, 2026
Believe – 3
https://raymondafoss.blogspot.com/2026/05/believe.html
Based on Matthew 9:27-31
Hebrews 11
Matthew 13:58
Mark 6:5-6
Mark 11:22-24
Sermon, “Your Faith”
Faith Renewed Church
 
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, 2025, and 2026. 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, love, grace, regeneration, admit, trust, believe, surrender, praise, worship, prayer, pray,
 
#poetry #God #Christ #Spirit #admit #believe #trust #surrender #praise #worship #prayer #pray

like Job after his testing #poetry #God #Christ #Spirit #love #grace #faith #pray #prayer #isolation #fear #confession #secrets #trust #believe #forgive #forgiveness #change #powerless #admit

like Job after his testing
 
we will be redeemed
out of God’s mercy...
we will be renewed
climbing on eagle’s wings
like Job after his testing...
we are raised from the pit...
 
God is all-powerful
He is eternally good
merciful in His judgment...
we are restored in abundance
more than we had lost...
 
we are renewed in our hearts...
 
================
May 29, 2026
like Job after his testing
 
Psalm 103:2-5
Isaiah 40:28-31
Job 42:10-17
re:generation, Step 2, Believe.
Written March 17, 2026
Edited March 18, 2026
Sift my soil – v2
https://raymondafoss.blogspot.com/2026/03/sift-my-soil-v2.html
Poem based on prayer at end of re:generation
small group meeting last night...
March 16, 2026
one moment at a time
https://raymondafoss.blogspot.com/2026/03/one-moment-at-time.html
re:generation, Step 1, Admit, Week 2, Day 1, “Rely on God for “Today””.
Edited March 16, 2026
our pieces on the ground, shattered – v2
https://raymondafoss.blogspot.com/2026/03/our-pieces-on-ground-shattered-v2.html
re:generation, Step 1, Admit, Week 2, Day 1, “Realize the Disease of A Sinful Nature”.
Edited March 11, 2026
Accept Help – v2
https://raymondafoss.blogspot.com/2026/03/accept-help-v2.html
re:generation, Step 1, Admit, Week 1, Day 5, “Accept Help”.
re:generation, Step 1, Admit, Week 1, Day 4, Face the Damage of Sinful Choices”.
March 10, 2026
a cancer spreading
https://raymondafoss.blogspot.com/2026/03/a-cancer-spreading.html
re:generation, Step 1, Admit, Week 2, Day 1, “Realize the Disease of A Sinful Nature”.
Edited March 10, 2026
one wage – v2
https://raymondafoss.blogspot.com/2026/03/one-wage-v2.html
Sermon, “AI: Artificial Injustice”
Edited March 10, 2026
We died in the Garden – v2
https://raymondafoss.blogspot.com/2026/03/we-died-in-garden-v2.html
re:generation, Step 1, Admit, Week 1, Day 3, Appendix C, Abuse Supplement”.
re:generation, Step 1, Admit, Week 1, Day 3, “Face the Damage of Sinful Choices”.
re:generation, Step 1, Admit, Week 1, Day 2, Appendix C, Abuse Supplement.
re:generation, Step 1, Admit, Week 1, Day 2, “Step Out of Hiding”.
re:generation, Step 1, Admit, Week 1, Day 1, “Realize There Is Hope”.
Edited March 6, 2026
Powerless to change – v2
https://raymondafoss.blogspot.com/2026/03/powerless-to-change-v2-poetry-god.html
re:generation, Step 1, "Admit".
Edited March 6, 2026
We must Admit – v2
https://raymondafoss.blogspot.com/2026/03/we-must-admit-v2.html
re:generation, Step 1, "Admit".
 
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, 2025, and 2026. 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, love, grace, regeneration, faith, pray, prayer, isolation, fear, confession, secrets, trust, believe, forgive, change, powerless, admit,
 
#poetry #God #Christ #Spirit #love #grace #faith #pray #prayer #isolation #fear #confession #secrets #trust #believe #forgive #forgiveness #change #powerless #admit

the #fool - 2 #poetry #God #Christ #Spirit #admit #believe #trust #inventory #shadows #FightingShadows

We live unconsciously,
wandering in our deserts
our eyes on the dust
not thinking of heaven...
 
We each are the Fool
claiming our dominion
taking the place of God
creating false idols...
 
Every decision should start
with a prayer to our Maker,
Every breath is from Him
through His boundless love...
 
The Fool says there is no God,
like him, we struggle,
doing things on our own
forgetting God controls...
 
-------------------
May 29, 2026
the fool – 2
 
Psalm 53
Romans 3
re:generation, Step 4, Inventory, Week 4, Large Group
May 29, 2026
nailed to the tree
https://raymondafoss.blogspot.com/2026/05/nailed-to-tree.html
Colossians 2:13-14
re:generation, Step 4, Inventory, Week 4, Day 5.
re:generation, Step 4, Inventory, Week 4, Day 4.
Edited May 29, 2026
We are restored through Christ
https://raymondafoss.blogspot.com/2026/05/we-are-restored-through-christ.html
re:generation, Step 4, Inventory, Week 4, Day 3.
May 29, 2026
restored through Christ
https://raymondafoss.blogspot.com/2026/05/restored-through-christ.html
re:generation, Step 4, Inventory, Week 4, Day 3.
re:generation, Step 4, Inventory, Week 4, Day 2.
re:generation, Step 4, Inventory, Week 4, Day 1.
May 27, 2026
be courageous
https://raymondafoss.blogspot.com/2026/05/be-courageous.html
re:generation, Step 4, Inventory, Week 4, Day 1.
May 27, 2026
I will thank You
https://raymondafoss.blogspot.com/2026/05/i-will-thank-you.html
re:generation, Step 4, Inventory, Week 3, Large group
May 27, 2026
Never Free
https://raymondafoss.blogspot.com/2026/05/never-free.html
re:generation, Step 4, Inventory, Week 3, Day 2
Harms to Me Inventory Overview
Book Study, Fighting Shadows
May 27, 2026
every sin is against You
https://raymondafoss.blogspot.com/2026/05/every-sin-is-against-you.html
re:generation, Step 4, Inventory, Week 3, Day 2
Harms to Me Inventory Overview
Book Study, Fighting Shadows
May 27, 2026
Christ’s Prayer
https://raymondafoss.blogspot.com/2026/05/christs-prayer.html
Matthew 26:38-39
re:generation, Step 4, Inventory, Week 3, Day 2
May 27, 2026
Focus on today – 2
https://raymondafoss.blogspot.com/2026/05/focus-on-today-2.html
re:generation, Step 4, Inventory, Week 3, Day 2
Edited May 27, 2026
now, in this present – v2
https://raymondafoss.blogspot.com/2026/05/now-in-this-present-v2.html
Based on Ephesians 2:6
Book, Fighting Shadows, Chapter 2, “The Shadow of Despair”.
May 16, 2026
you have cast a shadow
https://raymondafoss.blogspot.com/2026/05/you-have-cast-shadow.html
Book, Fighting Shadows, Chapter 1, “Eclipse”
 
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, 2025, and 2026. 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, love, grace, regeneration, admit, trust, believe, inventory, shadows, Fighting Shadows,
 
#poetry #God #Christ #Spirit #admit #believe #trust #inventory #shadows #FightingShadows

nailed to the tree #poetry #God #Christ #Spirit #admit #believe #trust #inventory #shadows #FightingShadows

God’s judgment, His wrath,
the record of our transgressions
were nailed to the tree...
The one sacrifice eternal
on the altar of man
His unrighteous punishment...
 
God’s judgment, His wrath,
washed clean, forgotten,
removed from the ledger
the book of life, eternal...
We stand righteous, forgiven,
by Christ’s sacrifice...
 
-------------
May 29, 2026
nailed to the tree
 
Colossians 2:13-14
re:generation, Step 4, Inventory, Week 4, Day 5.
re:generation, Step 4, Inventory, Week 4, Day 4.
Edited May 29, 2026
We are restored through Christ
https://raymondafoss.blogspot.com/2026/05/we-are-restored-through-christ.html
re:generation, Step 4, Inventory, Week 4, Day 3.
May 29, 2026
restored through Christ
https://raymondafoss.blogspot.com/2026/05/restored-through-christ.html
re:generation, Step 4, Inventory, Week 4, Day 3.
re:generation, Step 4, Inventory, Week 4, Day 2.
re:generation, Step 4, Inventory, Week 4, Day 1.
May 27, 2026
be courageous
https://raymondafoss.blogspot.com/2026/05/be-courageous.html
re:generation, Step 4, Inventory, Week 4, Day 1.
May 27, 2026
I will thank You
https://raymondafoss.blogspot.com/2026/05/i-will-thank-you.html
re:generation, Step 4, Inventory, Week 3, Large group
May 27, 2026
Never Free
https://raymondafoss.blogspot.com/2026/05/never-free.html
re:generation, Step 4, Inventory, Week 3, Day 2
Harms to Me Inventory Overview
Book Study, Fighting Shadows
May 27, 2026
every sin is against You
https://raymondafoss.blogspot.com/2026/05/every-sin-is-against-you.html
re:generation, Step 4, Inventory, Week 3, Day 2
Harms to Me Inventory Overview
Book Study, Fighting Shadows
May 27, 2026
Christ’s Prayer
https://raymondafoss.blogspot.com/2026/05/christs-prayer.html
Matthew 26:38-39
re:generation, Step 4, Inventory, Week 3, Day 2
May 27, 2026
Focus on today – 2
https://raymondafoss.blogspot.com/2026/05/focus-on-today-2.html
re:generation, Step 4, Inventory, Week 3, Day 2
Edited May 27, 2026
now, in this present – v2
https://raymondafoss.blogspot.com/2026/05/now-in-this-present-v2.html
Based on Ephesians 2:6
Book, Fighting Shadows, Chapter 2, “The Shadow of Despair”.
May 26, 2026
Undefeated
https://raymondafoss.blogspot.com/2026/05/undefeated.html
re:generation, Step 4, Inventory, Week 3, Day 2.
May 16, 2026
the light remains
https://raymondafoss.blogspot.com/2026/05/the-light-remains_084374638.html
Book, Fighting Shadows, Chapter 1, “Eclipse”
May 16, 2026
you have cast a shadow
https://raymondafoss.blogspot.com/2026/05/you-have-cast-shadow.html
Book, Fighting Shadows, Chapter 1, “Eclipse”
May 16, 2026
Shadows – 3
https://raymondafoss.blogspot.com/2026/05/shadows.html
Book, Fighting Shadows, Introduction, pages xxi, xxii
 
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, 2025, and 2026. 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, love, grace, regeneration, admit, trust, believe, inventory, shadows, Fighting Shadows,
 
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Before we were born,
Christ bore our sin
the blood of judgment
of God’s wrath poured out...
Christ save us from the grave...
 
We are restored through Christ,
by the love of the Father,
We are raised from the pit
from eternal damnation
only by His holy sacrifice...
 
God loves us,
He is our perfect Father...
He sent Christ into time
to let us share eternity
in heaven above...
 
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Edited May 29, 2026
We are restored through Christ
 
Titus 3:3-7
re:generation, Step 4, Inventory, Week 4, Day 3.
May 29, 2026
restored through Christ
https://raymondafoss.blogspot.com/2026/05/restored-through-christ.html
re:generation, Step 4, Inventory, Week 4, Day 3.
re:generation, Step 4, Inventory, Week 4, Day 2.
re:generation, Step 4, Inventory, Week 4, Day 1.
May 27, 2026
be courageous
https://raymondafoss.blogspot.com/2026/05/be-courageous.html
re:generation, Step 4, Inventory, Week 4, Day 1.
May 27, 2026
I will thank You
https://raymondafoss.blogspot.com/2026/05/i-will-thank-you.html
re:generation, Step 4, Inventory, Week 3, Large group
May 27, 2026
Never Free
https://raymondafoss.blogspot.com/2026/05/never-free.html
re:generation, Step 4, Inventory, Week 3, Day 2
Harms to Me Inventory Overview
Book Study, Fighting Shadows
May 27, 2026
every sin is against You
https://raymondafoss.blogspot.com/2026/05/every-sin-is-against-you.html
re:generation, Step 4, Inventory, Week 3, Day 2
Harms to Me Inventory Overview
Book Study, Fighting Shadows
May 27, 2026
Christ’s Prayer
https://raymondafoss.blogspot.com/2026/05/christs-prayer.html
Matthew 26:38-39
re:generation, Step 4, Inventory, Week 3, Day 2
May 27, 2026
Focus on today – 2
https://raymondafoss.blogspot.com/2026/05/focus-on-today-2.html
re:generation, Step 4, Inventory, Week 3, Day 2
Edited May 27, 2026
now, in this present – v2
https://raymondafoss.blogspot.com/2026/05/now-in-this-present-v2.html
Based on Ephesians 2:6
Book, Fighting Shadows, Chapter 2, “The Shadow of Despair”.
May 26, 2026
Undefeated
https://raymondafoss.blogspot.com/2026/05/undefeated.html
re:generation, Step 4, Inventory, Week 3, Day 2.
May 16, 2026
the light remains
https://raymondafoss.blogspot.com/2026/05/the-light-remains_084374638.html
Book, Fighting Shadows, Chapter 1, “Eclipse”
May 16, 2026
you have cast a shadow
https://raymondafoss.blogspot.com/2026/05/you-have-cast-shadow.html
Book, Fighting Shadows, Chapter 1, “Eclipse”
May 16, 2026
Shadows – 3
https://raymondafoss.blogspot.com/2026/05/shadows.html
Book, Fighting Shadows, Introduction, pages xxi, xxii
 
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, 2025, and 2026. 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, love, grace, regeneration, admit, trust, believe, inventory, shadows, Fighting Shadows,
 
#poetry #God #Christ #Spirit #admit #believe #trust #inventory #shadows #FightingShadows