we become #clean – v2 #poetry #God #Christ #Spirit #love #grace #Savior #Messiah #healing #touch #Matthew8

we approach You
boldly, like the leper
knowing we are unclean,
knowing You can heal us,
You can wipe away our stain...
 
we become clean
we become righteous
at the touch of Jesus
our risen Savior and Lord...

we are all blood-covered
by the sin we carry
like the leper
boldly we fall
at Your feet, oh Lord...

at the feet of Jesus
in humble submission
we ask Him to touch us
to heal us within...

at the touch of Jesus
we are made whole
we are healed
at the touch of Jesus
we are made clean...

----------------
Edited August 19, 2026
we become clean – v2

Matthew 8:1-4
Leviticus 14:1-11
Isaiah 53:5
1 Peter 2:24
Hebrews 13
Matthew 11:28
Sermon, “I am willing”,
By Pastor Terry Rogers
Faith Renewed Church
August 18, 2026
Boldly, Like the Leper
https://raymondafoss.blogspot.com/2026/08/boldly-like-leper.html
Edited August 18, 2026
at the touch of Jesus – v2
https://raymondafoss.blogspot.com/2026/08/at-touch-of-jesus-v2.html
Matthew 8:1-4
August 17, 2026
before You I bow
https://raymondafoss.blogspot.com/2026/08/before-you-i-bow.html
“The Throne Room Song”
By Charity Gayle, 2021
Faith Renewed Church, August 16, 2026
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

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, Savior, Messiah, healing, touch, Matthew 8,

#poetry #God #Christ #Spirit #love #grace #Savior #Messiah #healing #touch #Matthew8
 

We become #clean #Boldly #Leper #poetry #God #Christ #Spirit #love #grace #Savior #Messiah #healing #touch #Matthew8

we become clean
we become righteous
at the touch of Jesus
our risen Savior and Lord...

we are all blood-covered
by the sin we carry
like the leper
boldly we fall...

at the feet of Jesus
in humble submission
we ask Him to touch us
to heal us within...

at the touch of Jesus
we are made whole
we are healed
at the touch of Jesus
we are made clean...

----------------

August 18, 2026

We become clean

https://raymondafoss.blogspot.com/2026/08/we-become-clean.html

August 18, 2026

Boldly, Like the Leper

https://raymondafoss.blogspot.com/2026/08/boldly-like-leper.html

Matthew 8:1-4
Leviticus 14:1-11
Isaiah 53:5
1 Peter 2:24
Hebrews 13
Matthew 11:28
Sermon, “I am willing”,
By Pastor Terry Rogers
Faith Renewed Church
Edited August 18, 2026
at the touch of Jesus – v2
https://raymondafoss.blogspot.com/2026/08/at-touch-of-jesus-v2.html
Matthew 8:1-4
August 17, 2026
before You I bow
https://raymondafoss.blogspot.com/2026/08/before-you-i-bow.html
“The Throne Room Song”
By Charity Gayle, 2021
Faith Renewed Church, August 16, 2026
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

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, Savior, Messiah, healing, touch, Matthew 8,

#poetry #God #Christ #Spirit #love #grace #Savior #Messiah #healing #touch #Matthew8

#Boldly, Like the #Leper #poetry #God #Christ #Spirit #love #grace #Savior #Messiah #healing #touch #Matthew8

Boldly, like the leper,
Bow at the feet of Jesus...
Ask Him to heal you
To make you fully clean...
 
Boldly, like the leper,
Crying out for freedom
Cry to be released from your chains
Free of whatever holds you captive...
 
Boldly, like the leper,
Ask Christ to heal you
He has already freed you
Through His loving sacrifice...
 
Boldly, like the leper,
Bow at the feet of Jesus...
Ask the Christ to heal you
To make you eternally clean...
 
----------------
August 18, 2026
Boldly, Like the Leper
 
Matthew 8:1-4
Leviticus 14:1-11
Isaiah 53:5
1 Peter 2:24
Hebrews 13
Matthew 11:28
Sermon, “I am willing”,
By Pastor Terry Rogers
Faith Renewed Church
Edited August 18, 2026
at the touch of Jesus – v2
https://raymondafoss.blogspot.com/2026/08/at-touch-of-jesus-v2.html
Matthew 8:1-4
August 17, 2026
before You I bow
https://raymondafoss.blogspot.com/2026/08/before-you-i-bow.html
“The Throne Room Song”
By Charity Gayle, 2021
Faith Renewed Church, August 16, 2026
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
 
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, Savior, Messiah, healing, touch, Matthew 8,
 
#poetry #God #Christ #Spirit #love #grace #Savior #Messiah #healing #touch #Matthew8

at the #touch of #Jesus – v2 #poetry #God #Christ #Spirit #love #grace #Savior #Messiah #healing #touch #Matthew8

we are healed, fully,
we are made whole
we are made clean
at the touch of Jesus
His hands upon our lives...
 
we are made clean, truly,
our brokenness is redeemed
in the sacrifice of Jesus,
when He became our ransom
when He became our sacrifice...
 
We thank You, Lord,
for Your healing,
for Your love and mercy
when we come to You
when we answer Your call...
 
continue to heal us
for we are truly broken
we need Your loving touch
we need You daily
as  close as breath...
 
----------------
Edited August 18, 2026
at the touch of Jesus – v2
 
Matthew 8:1-4
Sermon, “I am willing”,
By Pastor Terry Rogers
Faith Renewed Church
August 17, 2026
before You I bow
https://raymondafoss.blogspot.com/2026/08/before-you-i-bow.html
“The Throne Room Song”
By Charity Gayle, 2021
Faith Renewed Church, August 16, 2026
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
 
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, Savior, Messiah, healing, touch, Matthew 8,
 
#poetry #God #Christ #Spirit #love #grace #Savior #Messiah #healing #touch #Matthew8

at the #touch of #Jesus #poetry #God #Christ #Spirit #love #grace #Savior #Messiah #healing #touch #Matthew8

we are healed
we are made whole
we are made clean
at the touch of Jesus
His hands upon our life...
 
we are made clean
our brokenness is redeemed
in the sacrifice of Jesus,
becoming our ransom
when He became our sacrifice...
 
We thank You, Lord,
for Your healing,
for Your love,
when we come to You
when we heed Your call...
 
----------------
August 17, 2026
at the touch of Jesus
 
Matthew 8:1-4
Sermon, “I am willing”,
By Pastor Terry Rogers
Faith Renewed Church
August 17, 2026
before You I bow
https://raymondafoss.blogspot.com/2026/08/before-you-i-bow.html
“The Throne Room Song”
By Charity Gayle, 2021
Faith Renewed Church, August 16, 2026
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
 
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, Savior, Messiah, healing, touch, Matthew 8,
 
#poetry #God #Christ #Spirit #love #grace #Savior #Messiah #healing #touch #Matthew8

a page from His history #Poetry #God #Christ #Spirit #Matthew21 #Messiah #scripture #King #PalmSunday #Hosanna #Crucify #Solomon #David #genealogy

Claiming a page from His history,
His family’s genealogy,
fulfilling ancient prophecy
claiming His sovereignty...
 
The triumphal entrance
of our Lord, to reign, in victory,
riding on a humble donkey,
our humble Servant King...
 
Son of Solomon, Son of David,
Son of Man, Son of God,
entering Jerusalem as a King
to shouts of “Hosanna!”...
 
A week like no other
fulfilling divine purpose
come to save us, to heal,
come to be our sacrifice...
 
Riding on a humble donkey
our King of life, of glory,
come to shouts of “Hosanna!”...
before the cries, “Crucify!”...
 
-----
March 30, 2026
a page from His history
 
Based on Matthew 21:1-11
(Matthew 26-28)
Mark 11:1-11
Luke 19:28-38
John 11-12
1 Kings 1:5
1 Kings 1:28-35 (especially v33)
Psalm 33:17
Sermon, “Behold Your King. . . on a Donkey”
Ryan Ferguson
North Hills Church
Edited March 22, 2026
lift the veil – v2
https://raymondafoss.blogspot.com/2026/03/lift-veil-v2.html
Based on Matthew 20:29-34
Sermon, “Open My Eyes”
March 22, 2026
the eyes of Hosea
https://raymondafoss.blogspot.com/2026/03/the-eyes-of-hosea.html
March 22, 2026
Eyes of Emmaus
https://raymondafoss.blogspot.com/2026/03/eyes-of-emmaus.html
March 15, 2026
Based on Matthew 20:17-28
Sermon, “Step Off the Platform”
Edited March 22, 2026
into Your hands – 3 – v2
https://raymondafoss.blogspot.com/2026/03/into-your-hands-3-v2_22.html
https://raymondafoss.blogspot.com/2026/03/into-your-hands-3-v2.html
Based on Matthew 20:1-16
Sermon, “AI: Artificial Injustice”
March 8, 2026
Edited March 10, 2026
one wage – v2
https://raymondafoss.blogspot.com/2026/03/one-wage-v2.html
Sermon, “AI: Artificial Injustice”
March 9, 2026
Accept Help
https://raymondafoss.blogspot.com/2026/03/accept-help.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”.
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, Matthew 21, blindness, sight, healing, mercy, Messiah, scripture, truth, flesh, world, Palm Sunday, Hosanna, Crucify,

#Poetry #God #Christ #Spirit #Matthew21 #Messiah #scripture #King #PalmSunday #Hosanna #Crucify #Solomon #David #genealogy 

Я вже #вдома #Poetry #God #Christ #Spirit #Matthew20 #blindness #sight #healing #mercy #Messiah #scripture #eyes #truth #flesh #world #Ephesians2 #home #heaven #Ukrainian

Я вже вдома
Я вже вдома
Живу з Христом на небесах
як я ходжу тут, на землі...
 
Я вже вдома
Йдучи за своїм Спасителем,
Я живий з Христом...
Він викупив мене від смерті...
 
----
March 24, 2026
Я вже вдома
https://raymondafoss.blogspot.com/2026/03/blog-post.html
March 24, 2026
I’m already home
https://raymondafoss.blogspot.com/2026/03/im-already-home.html
Ukrainian phrase:
“Я вже вдома”,
Which means both, “I am already home” and
“I am home already”.
and Ephesians 2:4:7
“6 And hath raised us up together, and made us sit together
in heavenly places in Christ Jesus:
Edited March 22, 2026
lift the veil – v2
https://raymondafoss.blogspot.com/2026/03/lift-veil-v2.html
Based on Matthew 20:29-34
Sermon, “Open My Eyes”
March 22, 2026
Eyes of Emmaus
https://raymondafoss.blogspot.com/2026/03/eyes-of-emmaus.html
 
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, Matthew 20, blindness, sight, healing, mercy, Emmaus, Messiah, eyes, scripture, truth, flesh, world, Ephesians 2, home, heaven,

#Poetry #God #Christ #Spirit #Matthew20 #blindness #sight #healing #mercy #Emmaus #Messiah #scripture #eyes #truth #flesh #world #Ephesians2 #home #heaven

I’m already #home #Poetry #God #Christ #Spirit #Matthew20 #blindness #sight #healing #mercy #Messiah #scripture #eyes #truth #flesh #world #Ephesians2 #home #heaven #Ukrainian

I am home already
I am already home
Dwelling with Christ in heaven
As I walk here on earth...
 
I am home already
Following my Savior,
I am alive with Christ...
He redeemed me from death...
 
-----
March 24, 2026
I’m already home
 
Ukrainian phrase:
“Я вже вдома”,
Which means both, “I am already home” and
“I am home already”.
and Ephesians 2:4:7
“4 But God, who is rich in mercy, for his great love wherewith he loved us,
5 Even when we were dead in sins, hath quickened us together with Christ, (by grace ye are saved;)
6 And hath raised us up together, and made us sit together in heavenly places in Christ Jesus:
7 That in the ages to come he might shew the exceeding riches of his grace in his kindness toward us through Christ Jesus.”
Edited March 22, 2026
lift the veil – v2
https://raymondafoss.blogspot.com/2026/03/lift-veil-v2.html
Based on Matthew 20:29-34
Sermon, “Open My Eyes”
Andy Henderson
North Hills Church
March 22, 2026
the eyes of Hosea
https://raymondafoss.blogspot.com/2026/03/the-eyes-of-hosea.html
March 22, 2026
Eyes of Emmaus
https://raymondafoss.blogspot.com/2026/03/eyes-of-emmaus.html
March 15, 2026
Based on Matthew 20:17-28
Sermon, “Step Off the Platform”
John Cruice
North Hills Church
Edited March 22, 2026
into Your hands – 3 – v2
https://raymondafoss.blogspot.com/2026/03/into-your-hands-3-v2_22.html
https://raymondafoss.blogspot.com/2026/03/into-your-hands-3-v2.html
Based on Matthew 20:1-16
Sermon, “AI: Artificial Injustice”
Matt Nestberg
North Hills Church
March 8, 2026
Edited March 10, 2026
one wage – v2
https://raymondafoss.blogspot.com/2026/03/one-wage-v2.html
Sermon, “AI: Artificial Injustice”
March 9, 2026
Accept Help
https://raymondafoss.blogspot.com/2026/03/accept-help.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”.
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, Matthew 20, blindness, sight, healing, mercy, Emmaus, Messiah, eyes, scripture, truth, flesh, world, Ephesians 2, home, heaven,

#Poetry #God #Christ #Spirit #Matthew20 #blindness #sight #healing #mercy #Emmaus #Messiah #scripture #eyes #truth #flesh #world #Ephesians2 #home #heaven

lift the #veil – v2 #Poetry #God #Christ #Spirit #Matthew20 #blindness #sight #healing #mercy #Emmaus #Messiah #scripture #eyes #truth #flesh #world

Lift the veil
raise the curtain
the scales from my eyes...
Redeem me, Lord...
Heal my vision...
Give me sight...
 
Show me the truth
show me wisdom
in ancient scripture...
Reveal Yourself
in the Word
in my heart...
 
Heal me, Lord,
remove my blindness
Renew my faith...
Give me vision
enable me to see
Your abounding grace...
 
Remove the scales,
my blindness from me...
Redeem my sight
the truth within me
Lead me to You,
to Your grace...
 
-----
Edited March 22, 2026
lift the veil – v2
 
Based on Matthew 20:29-34
Based on Luke 24:29-32
Based on Luke 24:13-35
Based on 2 Corinthians 4:6
Based on Psalm 119:18
Based on 1 John 3:1-2
Sermon, “Open My Eyes”
Andy Henderson
North Hills Church
March 22, 2026
the eyes of Hosea
https://raymondafoss.blogspot.com/2026/03/the-eyes-of-hosea.html
March 22, 2026
Eyes of Emmaus
https://raymondafoss.blogspot.com/2026/03/eyes-of-emmaus.html
March 15, 2026
Based on Matthew 20:17-28
Sermon, “Step Off the Platform”
John Cruice
North Hills Church
Edited March 22, 2026
into Your hands – 3 – v2
https://raymondafoss.blogspot.com/2026/03/into-your-hands-3-v2_22.html
https://raymondafoss.blogspot.com/2026/03/into-your-hands-3-v2.html
Based on Matthew 20:1-16
Sermon, “AI: Artificial Injustice”
Matt Nestberg
North Hills Church
March 8, 2026
Edited March 10, 2026
one wage – v2
https://raymondafoss.blogspot.com/2026/03/one-wage-v2.html
Sermon, “AI: Artificial Injustice”
March 9, 2026
Accept Help
https://raymondafoss.blogspot.com/2026/03/accept-help.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”.
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, Matthew 20, blindness, sight, healing, mercy, Emmaus, Messiah, eyes, scripture, truth, flesh, world,

#Poetry #God #Christ #Spirit #Matthew20 #blindness #sight #healing #mercy #Emmaus #Messiah #scripture #eyes #truth #flesh #world

lift the #veil #Poetry #God #Christ #Spirit #Matthew20 #blindness #sight #healing #mercy #Emmaus #Messiah #scripture #eyes #truth #flesh #world

Lift the veil
scales from my eyes
Redeem me, Lord,
Give me sight...
 
Show me the truth
in ancient scripture
Reveal Yourself
In the Word...
 
Heal me, Lord,
Give me vision
Enable me to see
Your grace...
 
Redeem my sight
the truth within me
Lead me to You,
to Your grace...
 
-----
March 22, 2026
lift the veil
 
Based on Matthew 20:29-34
Based on Luke 24:29-32
Based on Luke 24:13-35
Based on 2 Corinthians 4:6
Based on Psalm 119:18
Based on 1 John 3:1-2
Sermon, “Open My Eyes”
Andy Henderson
North Hills Church
March 22, 2026
the eyes of Hosea
https://raymondafoss.blogspot.com/2026/03/the-eyes-of-hosea.html
March 22, 2026
Eyes of Emmaus
https://raymondafoss.blogspot.com/2026/03/eyes-of-emmaus.html
March 15, 2026
Based on Matthew 20:17-28
Sermon, “Step Off the Platform”
John Cruice
North Hills Church
Edited March 22, 2026
into Your hands – 3 – v2
https://raymondafoss.blogspot.com/2026/03/into-your-hands-3-v2_22.html
https://raymondafoss.blogspot.com/2026/03/into-your-hands-3-v2.html
Based on Matthew 20:1-16
Sermon, “AI: Artificial Injustice”
Matt Nestberg
North Hills Church
March 8, 2026
Edited March 10, 2026
one wage – v2
https://raymondafoss.blogspot.com/2026/03/one-wage-v2.html
Sermon, “AI: Artificial Injustice”
March 9, 2026
Accept Help
https://raymondafoss.blogspot.com/2026/03/accept-help.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”.
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".
 
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Poetry Where You Live.
 
Poetry, God, Christ, Spirit, Matthew 20, blindness, sight, healing, mercy, Emmaus, Messiah, eyes, scripture, truth, flesh, world,

#Poetry #God #Christ #Spirit #Matthew20 #blindness #sight #healing #mercy #Emmaus #Messiah #scripture #eyes #truth #flesh #world

the #eyes of #Hosea #Poetry #God #Christ #Spirit #Matthew20 #blindness #sight #healing #mercy #Emmaus #Messiah #scripture #eyes #truth #flesh #world

a knowing sorrow in that moment
seeing so clearly his pain
the grief of expectation
heartbreak of relief
after years of bitter anguish
a healing of the breach...
 
a truth in revelation,
knowing the pain of those years
written in the eyes of Hosea
so stark, so plain the epiphany
the sorrow of that moment,
remembered to this day...
 
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March 22, 2026
the eyes of Hosea
 
March 22, 2026
Eyes of Emmaus
https://raymondafoss.blogspot.com/2026/03/eyes-of-emmaus.html
Based on Matthew 20:29-34
Based on Luke 24:29-32
Based on Luke 24:13-35
Based on 2 Corinthians 4:6
Based on Psalm 119:18
Based on 1 John 3:1-2
Sermon, “Open My Eyes”
Andy Henderson
North Hills Church
March 15, 2026
Based on Matthew 20:17-28
Sermon, “Step Off the Platform”
John Cruice
North Hills Church
Edited March 22, 2026
into Your hands – 3 – v2
https://raymondafoss.blogspot.com/2026/03/into-your-hands-3-v2_22.html
https://raymondafoss.blogspot.com/2026/03/into-your-hands-3-v2.html
Based on Matthew 20:1-16
Sermon, “AI: Artificial Injustice”
Matt Nestberg
North Hills Church
March 8, 2026
Edited March 10, 2026
one wage – v2
https://raymondafoss.blogspot.com/2026/03/one-wage-v2.html
Sermon, “AI: Artificial Injustice”
March 9, 2026
Accept Help
https://raymondafoss.blogspot.com/2026/03/accept-help.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”.
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, Matthew 20, blindness, sight, healing, mercy, Emmaus, Messiah, eyes, scripture, truth, flesh, world,

#Poetry #God #Christ #Spirit #Matthew20 #blindness #sight #healing #mercy #Emmaus #Messiah #scripture #eyes #truth #flesh #world

#Eyes of #Emmaus #Poetry #God #Christ #Spirit #Matthew20 #blindness #sight #healing #mercy #Emmaus #Messiah #scripture

Christ’s words to them
revealing the reality of Jesus
alive after resurrection
in the opening of Your Word -
Your holy scripture -
In the breaking of the bread,
in Christ’s words of prayer...
 
Eyes of Emmaus
of the disciples changing
knitting what Christ had said
An epiphany at their dinner table -
Their hearts ablaze in love
in the gift of revelation
on the road home...
 
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March 22, 2026

Eyes of Emmaus

https://raymondafoss.blogspot.com/2026/03/eyes-of-emmaus.html 

Based on Matthew 20:29-34

Based on Luke 24:29-32

Based on Luke 24:13-35

Based on 2 Corinthians 4:6

Based on Psalm 119:18

Based on 1 John 3:1-2

Sermon, “Open My Eyes”

Andy Henderson

North Hills Church

March 15, 2026
Based on Matthew 20:17-28
Sermon, “Step Off the Platform”
John Cruice
North Hills Church
Edited March 22, 2026
into Your hands – 3 – v2
https://raymondafoss.blogspot.com/2026/03/into-your-hands-3-v2_22.html
https://raymondafoss.blogspot.com/2026/03/into-your-hands-3-v2.html
Based on Matthew 20:1-16
Sermon, “AI: Artificial Injustice”
Matt Nestberg
North Hills Church
March 8, 2026
Edited March 10, 2026
one wage – v2
https://raymondafoss.blogspot.com/2026/03/one-wage-v2.html
Sermon, “AI: Artificial Injustice”
March 9, 2026
Accept Help
https://raymondafoss.blogspot.com/2026/03/accept-help.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”.
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, Matthew 20, blindness, sight, healing, mercy, Emmaus, Messiah,

#Poetry #God #Christ #Spirit #Matthew20 #blindness #sight #healing #mercy #Emmaus #Messiah

#Lord, pour out Your #mercy. #poetry #God #Christ #Spirit #prayer #healing #petition

Lord, we come to You in prayer,
Praying for our brother
Heal him, restore him,
Give him peace within his spirit...
 
Lord, pour out Your mercy,
For You are the Master Physician,
Creator, Savior, Sustainer...
 
Lord of our days, our lives,
Set Your hand upon him,
Bring him wholeness and healing,
Work a miracle all the days of his life...
 
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Prayed February 12, 2026
Lord, pour out Your mercy.
 
 
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Poetry Where You Live.
 
Poetry, God, Christ, Spirit, prayer, healing, petition,
 
#poetry #God #Christ #Spirit #prayer #healing #petition

Praying for a different outcome – v2

A living fervent prayer,
in this now, in this moment,
for wisdom, for discernment,
praying for a different outcome
than what came to pass,
fear gripping my spirit,
resistance is a weak option,
not knowing, not seeing,
what was part of God’s plan,
a different pathway forward,
for where we stand now, today…
 
My vision short, so weak,
living in my stovepipe, media,
hearing the same message,
the terror so real, so close,
wanting something else,
a hope, a future, a dream,
but facing what is, before me,
seeing more clearly, honestly
pragmatic, certainly, the truth,
praying for a different outcome
but here is reality, right here, right now…
 
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Edited February 11, 2025
Praying for a different outcome – v2
 
November 6, 2024
Praying for a different outcome
https://raymondafoss.blogspot.com/2024/11/praying-for-different-outcome.html
 
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, 202 2022, 2023, 2024, and 2025. 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.
 
poetry, God, prayer, Spirit, faith, freedom, healing, America, election, president,
 
#poetry #God #Spirit #prayer #faith #freedom #healing #America #election #president

Seek Wisdom

Go to God when you are hurting,
when you struggle, when you are certain,
when you have only questions,
when you are in despair…
 
Seek wisdom, the fount of knowledge,
dive into the loving word of God,
seek justice, as you are able,
don’t fall into Satan’s pit…
 
Go to the Father, to the Spirit,
pray always in Jesus’ name,
when you have questions,
when you do not know what to do…
 
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November 14, 2024
Seek Wisdom
 
Based on #James1:5
“If any of you lacks wisdom, you should ask God,
who gives generously to all without finding fault,
and it will be given to you.”
&
Edited November 14, 2024
Focus on the divine – 2 – v2
https://raymondafoss.blogspot.com/2024/11/focus-on-divine-2-v2.html
Based on #Philippians4:8
 
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poetry, God, prayer, Christ, Spirit, faith, salvation, healing, Philippians 4:8, holy, bible, wisdom, righteous, James 1:5
 
#poetry #God #Christ #Spirit #prayer #faith #salvation #healing #holy #bible #wisdom #righteous

Focus on the divine – 2 – v2

Focus on the divine, the worthy,
on the holy, the righteous,
do what is pleasing in God’s sight,
in every word, in your every action…
 
Think about what is right to God,
ponder His holy scripture,
seek to be a servant of God,
in every word, in your every action…
 
Focus on the divine, the worthy,
not things of the earth, this flesh,
strive to live a life righteous, holy,
in every word, in your every action…
 
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Edited November 14, 2024
Focus on the divine – 2 – v2
 
Based on #Philippians4:8
 
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, 202 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.
 
poetry, God, prayer, Christ, Spirit, faith, salvation, healing, Philippians 4:8, holy, bible, wisdom, righteous,
 
#poetry #God #Christ #Spirit #prayer #faith #salvation #healing #holy #bible #wisdom #righteous

In honesty is freedom – v2

through transparency we are gifted,
in honesty is true freedom,
being open, vulnerable, loving,
toward God and our fellow man…
 
unburden your life, your spirit,
forswear lies, all deception,
lean forward into the light, the truth,
be showered with God’s rich blessing…
 
guard your heart with a prayer
of God’s protection, in God’s mercy,
be brutally honest, open
to all God has in store…
 
walk forward boldly, in the light,
strive into God’s truth, only,
sharing your life fully,
not stumbling on any word…
 
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Edited November 13, 2024
In honesty is freedom – v2
 
Based on #Proverbs12:19
"Truthful lips endure forever,
but a lying tongue is but for a moment".
&
Edited November 13, 2024
every lie is a stone – v2
https://raymondafoss.blogspot.com/2024/11/every-lie-is-stone-v2.html
Based on #Proverbs12:19
&
Edited and posted October 18, 2024
be brutally honest – v2
https://raymondafoss.blogspot.com/2024/10/be-brutally-honest-v2_27.html
&
Written and posted October 14, 2024
a wounded heart
Typed October 18, 2024
https://raymondafoss.blogspot.com/2024/10/a-wounded-heart_25.html
 
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poetry, God, prayer, Christ, Spirit, faith, confession, freedom, salvation, healing, restoration, fear, shame, pain, wounds, Proverbs 12:19, lies, truth,
 
#poetry #God #Christ #Spirit #prayer #faith #confession #freedom #salvation #healing #restoration #fear #shame #pain #wounds #healing #lies #truth
 

every lie is a stone – v2

every lie is a stone, a cross,
a weight we choose to carry,
each one separates us from God,
from other people, our neighbors,
a trap that leads to sin, a wedge,
estranging us from one another…
 
Truth alone will save us, reborn,
leading us to heaven, to God,
redeeming us in our spirit,
a part of the fabric, the body,
calm within us, rising,
we can live in peace…
 
every lie is a stone, a cross,
a burden on every heart,
born for the fire, for the dust,
leading to destruction, separation,
estrangement in the spirit,
the path of our loving God…
 
Truth alone will save us, reborn,
lifting our every struggle from us,
removing every stumbling block,
every stone that we carry,
adding enduring worthy,
restoring us to God…
 
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Edited November 13, 2024
every lie is a stone – v2
 
Based on #Proverbs12:19
"Truthful lips endure forever,
but a lying tongue is but for a moment".
&
November 13, 2024
In honesty is freedom
https://raymondafoss.blogspot.com/2024/11/in-honest-is-freedom.html
 
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, 202 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.
 
poetry, God, prayer, Christ, Spirit, faith, salvation, healing, Proverbs 12:19, lies, truth,
 
#poetry #God #Christ #Spirit #prayer #faith #salvation #healing #les #truth

In honesty is freedom

through transparency we are gifted,
in honesty is true freedom,
being open, vulnerable, loving,
God and our fellow man…
 
unburden your life, your spirit,
forswear lies, all deception,
lean forward into the light,
showered with God’s rich blessing…
 
guard your heart with a prayer
of God’s protection, in God’s mercy,
be brutally honest, open
to all God has in store…
 
walk forward boldly,
strive into God’s truth, only,
sharing your life fully,
not stumbling on any word…
 
-------------
November 13, 2024
In honesty is freedom
 
Based on #Proverbs12:19
"Truthful lips endure forever,
but a lying tongue is but for a moment".
November 13, 2024
every lies is a stone
https://raymondafoss.blogspot.com/2024/11/every-lie-is-stone.html
 
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, 202 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.
 
poetry, God, prayer, Christ, Spirit, faith, salvation, healing, Proverbs 12:19, lies, truth,
 
#poetry #God #Christ #Spirit #prayer #faith #salvation #healing #les #truth

every lie is a stone

every lie is a stone,
a weight we choose to carry,
each one separates us from God,
other people, our neighbors,
a trap that leads to sin, a wedge,
estranging us from one another…
 
Truth alone will save us,
leading us to heaven, to God,
redeeming us in our spirit,
a part of the fabric, the body,
calm within us, rising,
we can live in peace…
 
every lie is a stone,
a burden on every heart,
born for the fire, for the dust,
leading to destruction, separation,
estrangement in the spirit,
the path of our loving God…
 
Truth alone will save us,
lifting our every struggle,
removing every stumbling block,
every stone that we carry,
adding enduring worthy,
restoring us to God…
 
-------------
November 13, 2024
every lies is a stone
 
Based on #Proverbs12:19
"Truthful lips endure forever,
but a lying tongue is but for a moment".
 
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, 202 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.
 
poetry, God, prayer, Christ, Spirit, faith, salvation, healing, Proverbs 12:19, lies, truth,
 
#poetry #God #Christ #Spirit #prayer #faith #salvation #healing #les #truth