The path of resistance – v2

The path of resistance,
the way God has written,
what God has chosen for us,
following His Law, the Way,
of Christ, of God’s righteous.
 
Not conforming our steps,
our focus on the ground before us,
not taking the path of least resistance,
but walking with God, the Creator,
our King, the Way Maker.
 
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Edited January 31, 2024
The path of resistance – v2
 
Edited January 31, 2024
We are sentient – v2
https://raymondafoss.blogspot.com/2024/01/we-are-sentient-v2.html
January 31, 2021
We are sentient
https://raymondafoss.blogspot.com/2021/01/we-are-sentient.html
January 31, 2021
A place of decision
https://raymondafoss.blogspot.com/2021/01/a-place-of-decision.html
expanded January 31, 2021
At a crossroads - v2
https://raymondafoss.blogspot.com/2021/01/at-crossroads-v2.html
January 31, 2021
At a crossroads
https://raymondafoss.blogspot.com/2021/01/at-crossroads-v1.html
January 31, 2021
The path of resistance
https://raymondafoss.blogspot.com/2021/01/the-path-of-resistance.html
January 31, 2021
Following the Way
https://raymondafoss.blogspot.com/2021/01/following-way.html
January 31, 2021
Walking with the Waymaker
https://raymondafoss.blogspot.com/2021/01/walking-with-waymaker.html
January 31, 2021
The Path of Least Resistance? - 2
https://raymondafoss.blogspot.com/2021/01/the-path-of-least-resistance-2.html
1/31/21
Followers of the Way
“The Path of Least Resistance”
https://www.facebook.com/pastorruthfoss/videos/10223454426176513
Jeremiah 1:4-10
Luke 4:21-30
&
1/24/2021 #sermon
Followers of the Way
“A Time of Trial”
https://www.facebook.com/groups/343150586366899/permalink/698968470785107/
&
1/17/21
Followers of the Way
“Now That’s A Deep Well”
https://www.facebook.com/groups/343150586366899/permalink/695480954467192/
&
1/10/21
Followers of the Way
#Baptism of the Lord Sunday https://facebook.com/groups/343150586366899/permalink/691935238155097/
&
1/3/2021
new year, Epiphany Sunday
Followers of the Way
"Brand Spanking New...!"
https://www.facebook.com/groups/343150586366899/permalink/688061701875784/
 
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, and 2024. All rights are reserved. Contact me at Ray Foss (raymondafoss@gmail.com)  for usage. See all 53,000+ of my poems at www.raymondafoss.blogspot.com  Poetry Where You Live.
 
poem, poetry, Christ, God, Holy Spirit, Pastor Ruth Foss, daily devotional, woman of God, Christ follower, path of least resistance, sermon, Jeremiah’s call,
 
#poem #poetry #Christ #God #HolySpirit #christfollower #pathofleastresistance #sermon #jeremiahscall

We are sentient – v2

We are sentient,
feeling beings, human;
We can sense the consequences
of our decisions, of our choices.
 
We are given free will,
by God the Creator;
We can choose to follow Christ
or the ways of the earth.
 
We are sentient,
mortal creatures, humans;
Every decision is a choice
with real world implications…
 
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Edited January 31, 2024
We are sentient – v2
 
January 31, 2021
We are sentient
https://raymondafoss.blogspot.com/2021/01/we-are-sentient.html
January 31, 2021
A place of decision
https://raymondafoss.blogspot.com/2021/01/a-place-of-decision.html
expanded January 31, 2021
At a crossroads - v2
https://raymondafoss.blogspot.com/2021/01/at-crossroads-v2.html
January 31, 2021
At a crossroads
https://raymondafoss.blogspot.com/2021/01/at-crossroads-v1.html
January 31, 2021
The path of resistance
https://raymondafoss.blogspot.com/2021/01/the-path-of-resistance.html
January 31, 2021
Following the Way
https://raymondafoss.blogspot.com/2021/01/following-way.html
January 31, 2021
Walking with the Waymaker
https://raymondafoss.blogspot.com/2021/01/walking-with-waymaker.html
January 31, 2021
The Path of Least Resistance? - 2
https://raymondafoss.blogspot.com/2021/01/the-path-of-least-resistance-2.html
1/31/21
Followers of the Way
“The Path of Least Resistance”
https://www.facebook.com/pastorruthfoss/videos/10223454426176513
Jeremiah 1:4-10
Luke 4:21-30
&
1/24/2021 #sermon
Followers of the Way
“A Time of Trial”
https://www.facebook.com/groups/343150586366899/permalink/698968470785107/
&
1/17/21
Followers of the Way
“Now That’s A Deep Well”
https://www.facebook.com/groups/343150586366899/permalink/695480954467192/
&
1/10/21
Followers of the Way
#Baptism of the Lord Sunday https://facebook.com/groups/343150586366899/permalink/691935238155097/
&
1/3/2021
new year, Epiphany Sunday
Followers of the Way
"Brand Spanking New...!"
https://www.facebook.com/groups/343150586366899/permalink/688061701875784/
 
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, and 2024. All rights are reserved. Contact me at Ray Foss (raymondafoss@gmail.com)  for usage. See all 53,000+ of my poems at www.raymondafoss.blogspot.com  Poetry Where You Live.
 
poem, poetry, Christ, God, Holy Spirit, Pastor Ruth Foss, daily devotional, woman of God, Christ follower, path of least resistance, sermon, Jeremiah’s call,
 
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Will our days be numbered in eternity

Will our days be numbered in eternity,
will we know the passage of time,
time to count our blessings,
blessings too many to number
numbers that go on and on...

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June 24, 2023

Will our days be numbered in eternity

https://raymondafoss.blogspot.com/2023/06/will-our-days-be-numbered-in-eternity.html

Devotional June 23, 2023

Philippians 3:20

1 Corinthians 2:9

Psalm 31:15

1 Corinthians 6:19

Jesus Always: Embracing Joy in His Presence

by Sarah Young

&

June 19, 2023

Make my way straight

https://raymondafoss.blogspot.com/2023/06/make-my-way-straight.html

June 19, 2023

I must listen to my Brother

https://raymondafoss.blogspot.com/2023/06/i-must-listen-to-my-brother.html

Edited June 19, 2023

Speaking in the voice of God – v2

https://raymondafoss.blogspot.com/2023/06/speaking-in-voice-of-god-v2.html

June 19, 2023

Speaking in the voice of God

https://raymondafoss.blogspot.com/2023/06/speaking-in-voice-of-god.html

Devotional June 19, 2023

Jesus Always: Embracing Joy in His Presence

by Sarah Young

and thinking about the way each devotion, each verse,

in in the first person, speaking to us as God

&

June 19, 2023

Lead me in the ways of wisdom

https://raymondafoss.blogspot.com/2023/06/lead-me-in-ways-of-wisdom.html

Devotional June 19, 2023

Jesus Always: Embracing Joy in His Presence

Proverbs 4:11

John 14:6

John 1:1

&

June 19, 2023

Be Still – 4

https://raymondafoss.blogspot.com/2023/06/be-still-4.html

Devotional June 18, 2023

Jesus Always: Embracing Joy in His Presence

Matthew 1:23 (NKJV)

Psalm 46:10 (NKJV)

Psalm 46:1-12 (NJKV)

John 16:33

 

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, and 2023. All rights are reserved. Contact me at Ray Foss (raymondafoss@gmail.com) for usage. See all 53,000+ of my poems at www.raymondafoss.blogspot.com Poetry Where You Live.

 

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Poetry, poem, God, Christ, Spirit, faith, love, grace, witness, calling, purpose, John 16, Psalm 46, Matthew 1,

  

#poetry #poem #faith #God #Christ #Spirit #love #grace #prayer #John16 #Psalm46 #patience #trust #hope #Matthew1

 

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Poetry, poem, God, Christ, Spirit, faith, love, grace, calling, purpose, wisdom, Proverbs 4:11, John14:6, John 1:1, prayer, Bible, love letter,

  

#poetry #poem #faith #God #Christ #Spirit #love #grace #John1 #trust #calling #purpose #Proverbs4 #prayer #Bible #loveletter

 

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Poetry, poem, God, Christ, Spirit, faith, love, grace, calling, purpose, wisdom, prayer, Bible, Philippians 3, 1 Corinthians 2, Psalm 31, 1 Corinthians 6, devotional,

  

#poetry #poem #faith #God #Christ #Spirit #love #grace #trust #calling #purpose #prayer #Bible #devotional

We all want to walk on water - v3

Every believer wants to be Peter
to have real faith, courage;
We all want to walk on water
trusting enough as he did
to get out of their boat.

But, would we trust, would we act,
would we have faith, like Peter,
at the call of Jesus, our Savior;
Would we get out of the boat,
would we walk on water?

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February 6, 2022

We all want to walk on water – v3

https://raymondafoss.blogspot.com/2022/02/we-all-want-to-walk-on-water-v3_6.html

edited February 5, 2022

The war in our minds – v2

https://raymondafoss.blogspot.com/2022/02/the-war-in-our-minds-v2.html

&

edited February 5, 2022

We all want to walk on water – v3

https://raymondafoss.blogspot.com/2022/02/we-all-want-to-walk-on-water-v3.html

edited February 5, 2021
We all want to walk on water - v2
https://raymondafoss.blogspot.com/2021/02/we-all-want-to-walk-on-water-v2.html
February 4, 2021
We all want to walk on water
https://raymondafoss.blogspot.com/2021/02/we-all-want-to-walk-on-water.html
February 4, 2021
Would we walk on water
https://raymondafoss.blogspot.com/2021/02/would-we-walk-on-water.html
February 4, 2021
Our words become meaningless
https://raymondafoss.blogspot.com/2021/02/our-words-become-meaningless.html
edited, new title February 4, 2021
Even in our rough places
https://raymondafoss.blogspot.com/2021/02/even-in-our-rough-places.html
edited, new title February 4, 2021
Even in rough places
https://raymondafoss.blogspot.com/2021/02/even-in-rough-places.html
February 4, 2021
Even in tough times
https://raymondafoss.blogspot.com/2021/02/even-in-tough-times.html
Jeremiah 29:11 (NIV)
Jeremiah 29:11 (The Message)
February 4, 2021
Real peace, true peace
https://raymondafoss.blogspot.com/2021/02/real-peace-true-peace.html
edited, new title February 4, 2021
Speak your heart, your feelings
https://raymondafoss.blogspot.com/2021/02/speak-your-heart-your-feelings.html
flipping stanzas and edits
February 4, 2021
Merely repeating your prayers
https://raymondafoss.blogspot.com/2021/02/merely-repeating-your-prayers.html
February 4, 2021
Our prayers lose power
https://raymondafoss.blogspot.com/2021/02/our-prayers-lose-power.html
February 4, 2021
danger in recitation
https://raymondafoss.blogspot.com/2021/02/danger-in-recitation.html
February 4, 2021
8AM Live
https://www.facebook.com/pastorruthfoss/videos/10223488444666954
Jeremiah 29:11
Hebrews 11:1-6
Matthew 15:25
James 2:14-16

poem, poetry, Christ, God, Holy Spirit, Pastor Ruth Foss, daily devotional, woman of God, 8AM Live, prayer, pray,

#poem #poetry #Christ #God #HolySpirit #womanofGod #dailydevotional #Godsword #christfollower  #hope #prayer #pray

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, and 2022. All rights are reserved. Contact me at Ray Foss (raymondafoss@gmail.com) for usage. See all 53,000+ of my poems at www.raymondafoss.blogspot.com Poetry Where You Live.

We must #Celebrate our #Diversity - v2

We must Celebrate our Diversity - v2

In our diversity we find strength

all of us with a part, a role, to play

to complete the body of Christ;

though we are different, it is a blessing,

a celebration of diversity, our unity

we are so much stronger together

within the sacred plans of God.

We must celebrate our diversity

our differences, our uniqueness

our sexes, our races, our traditions;

we must celebrate the calling, the talents,

the gifts each of us have been given

our uniqueness, our purpose, imparted,

before the beginning of time.

Each one of us have a part to play

like the hands, the feet, the tissues,

We are one in the body of Christ;

all of us have meaning, purpose,

a sacred calling, a talent, a gift,

something special to share, to offer,

in God’s endless story of love.

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edited March 19, 2021

We must Celebrate our Diversity – v2

edited March 18, 2021

We must Celebrate our Diversity

https://raymondafoss.blogspot.com/2021/03/we-must-celebrate-our-diversity.html

March 18, 2021

Celebrate our diversity

https://raymondafoss.blogspot.com/2021/03/celebrate-our-diversity.html

March 18, 2021

As we walk in His image

https://raymondafoss.blogspot.com/2021/03/as-we-walk-in-his-image.html

edited March 18, 2021

More alive – v2

https://raymondafoss.blogspot.com/2021/03/more-alive-v2.html

March 18, 2021

More alive

https://raymondafoss.blogspot.com/2021/03/more-alive.html

March 18, 2021

We came alive in Christ together

https://raymondafoss.blogspot.com/2021/03/we-came-alive-in-christ-together.html

3/18/2021

Becoming that beautiful field

https://raymondafoss.blogspot.com/2021/03/becoming-beautiful-field.html

3/18/21

8am Live

https://www.facebook.com/pastorruthfoss/videos/10223808902238193

poetry, poem, God, hope, Spirit, Christ, prayer, daily devotional, woman of God, God’s word, Christ follower, Lent, Pastor Ruth Foss,

#poetry #poem #God #hope #Christ #Spirit #prayer #dailydevotional #womanofgod #godsword #christfollower #Lent2021 @PastorRuthFoss

We must #Celebrate our #Diversity

We must Celebrate our Diversity

We must celebrate our diversity

our differences, our uniqueness

our sexes, our races, our traditions,

the gifts each of us have been given

before the beginning of time.

Each one of us have a part to play

We are one in the body of Christ

all of us have meaning, purpose,

something special to share, to offer,

in God’s endless story of love.

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edited March 18, 2021

We must Celebrate our Diversity

March 18, 2021

Celebrate our diversity

https://raymondafoss.blogspot.com/2021/03/celebrate-our-diversity.html

March 18, 2021

As we walk in His image

https://raymondafoss.blogspot.com/2021/03/as-we-walk-in-his-image.html

edited March 18, 2021

More alive – v2

https://raymondafoss.blogspot.com/2021/03/more-alive-v2.html

March 18, 2021

More alive

https://raymondafoss.blogspot.com/2021/03/more-alive.html

March 18, 2021

We came alive in Christ together

https://raymondafoss.blogspot.com/2021/03/we-came-alive-in-christ-together.html

3/18/2021

Becoming that beautiful field

https://raymondafoss.blogspot.com/2021/03/becoming-beautiful-field.html

3/18/21

8am Live

https://www.facebook.com/pastorruthfoss/videos/10223808902238193

poetry, poem, God, hope, Spirit, Christ, prayer, daily devotional, woman of God, God’s word, Christ follower, Lent, Pastor Ruth Foss,

#poetry #poem #God #hope #Christ #Spirit #prayer #dailydevotional #womanofgod #godsword #christfollower #Lent2021 @PastorRuthFoss

#Celebrate our #diversity

Celebrate our diversity

we must celebrate our diversity

our differences, our uniqueness

the gifts each of us have been given

before the beginning of time;

each of us have a part to play

one in the body of Christ

all of us have meaning, purpose,

in God’s endless story of love.

================

March 18, 2021

Celebrate our diversity

March 18, 2021

As we walk in His image

https://raymondafoss.blogspot.com/2021/03/as-we-walk-in-his-image.html

edited March 18, 2021

More alive – v2

https://raymondafoss.blogspot.com/2021/03/more-alive-v2.html

March 18, 2021

More alive

https://raymondafoss.blogspot.com/2021/03/more-alive.html

March 18, 2021

We came alive in Christ together

https://raymondafoss.blogspot.com/2021/03/we-came-alive-in-christ-together.html

3/18/2021

Becoming that beautiful field

https://raymondafoss.blogspot.com/2021/03/becoming-beautiful-field.html

3/18/21

8am Live

https://www.facebook.com/pastorruthfoss/videos/10223808902238193

poetry, poem, God, hope, Spirit, Christ, prayer, daily devotional, woman of God, God’s word, Christ follower, Lent, Pastor Ruth Foss,

#poetry #poem #God #hope #Christ #Spirit #prayer #dailydevotional #womanofgod #godsword #christfollower #Lent2021 @PastorRuthFoss

As we walk in His image

As we walk in His image

As we walk in His image

seeing beauty, diversity,

as we share in one community

one community in Christ’s

we shine brightly like the sun;

we offer compassion, hope,

we enter into communion

with God in pure love.

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March 18, 2021

As we walk in His image

edited March 18, 2021

More alive – v2

https://raymondafoss.blogspot.com/2021/03/more-alive-v2.html

March 18, 2021

More alive

https://raymondafoss.blogspot.com/2021/03/more-alive.html

March 18, 2021

We came alive in Christ together

https://raymondafoss.blogspot.com/2021/03/we-came-alive-in-christ-together.html

3/18/2021

Becoming that beautiful field

https://raymondafoss.blogspot.com/2021/03/becoming-beautiful-field.html

3/18/21

8am Live

https://www.facebook.com/pastorruthfoss/videos/10223808902238193

poetry, poem, God, hope, Spirit, Christ, prayer, daily devotional, woman of God, God’s word, Christ follower, Lent, Pastor Ruth Foss,

#poetry #poem #God #hope #Christ #Spirit #prayer #dailydevotional #womanofgod #godsword #christfollower #Lent2021 @PastorRuthFoss