Failing in our living
to follow the commands
the laws to live by
in our walk on the earth
All of us guilty
when measured by
the plumb line
none of us straight
Only through Jesus
the grace of our savior
the Spirit’s calling
changing our feet
We can be better
though still unworthy
conforming our steps
to our master’s feet
Sharing Christ
so all would know God
not because of us
but in spite of our flaws
More to do
that all would know Jesus
each of us gifted
for the work already begun
July 13, 2010
Amos 7:7-9
the plumb line
&
Luke 10:25-37
the Good Samaritan
&
Alive Now Daily Reflections
http://alivenow.upperroom.org/daily-reflections/daily-reflections-for-july-5-11/
for July 5, 2010 to July 11, 2010
by Nancy Ferguson (You can visit her website at www.BlueTreeResources.org)
for July 10, 2010
read July 13, 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 19,270+ of my poems at http://www.raymondafoss.blogspot.com Poetry Where You Live.
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Wednesday, July 14, 2010
Wednesday, May 05, 2010
Not Fearing the Plumb Line
The judgment of God
in the people under the law
measuring them
against the plumb line
Our lives blessed
by the gift of our savior
no longer judged
my the law alone
By his grace we are offered
salvation if we answer
repenting of our lives
turning away from the world
Not fearing the plumb line
but coming joyful
broken people, yet faithful,
baptized, entering in
May 5, 2010
Amos 7:7-9
Philippians 1:6
&
Upper Room Daily Devotional
http://www.upperroom.org/devotional/default.asp?month=5&day=4&year=2010
for May 4, 2010, read May 4, 2010
“A Different Standard”,
by Bill Lizor
in the people under the law
measuring them
against the plumb line
Our lives blessed
by the gift of our savior
no longer judged
my the law alone
By his grace we are offered
salvation if we answer
repenting of our lives
turning away from the world
Not fearing the plumb line
but coming joyful
broken people, yet faithful,
baptized, entering in
May 5, 2010
Amos 7:7-9
Philippians 1:6
&
Upper Room Daily Devotional
http://www.upperroom.org/devotional/default.asp?month=5&day=4&year=2010
for May 4, 2010, read May 4, 2010
“A Different Standard”,
by Bill Lizor
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 21,370+ of my poems at http://www.raymondafoss.blogspot.com
Poetry Where You Live.
Measured Against the Plumb Line
Each of our lives
just as of old
to be measured
against the plumb line
Yet none of us worthy
to come before God
all falling short of perfection
needing our savior
The blood of the lamb
poured out to balance
righting the scales
wiping clean the slate
Making us straight
all of us right
in the loving eyes
of almighty God
May 4, 2010
Amos 7:7-9
Philippians 1:6
&
Upper Room Daily Devotional
http://www.upperroom.org/devotional/default.asp?month=5&day=4&year=2010
for May 4, 2010, read May 4, 2010
“A Different Standard”,
by Bill Lizor
just as of old
to be measured
against the plumb line
Yet none of us worthy
to come before God
all falling short of perfection
needing our savior
The blood of the lamb
poured out to balance
righting the scales
wiping clean the slate
Making us straight
all of us right
in the loving eyes
of almighty God
May 4, 2010
Amos 7:7-9
Philippians 1:6
&
Upper Room Daily Devotional
http://www.upperroom.org/devotional/default.asp?month=5&day=4&year=2010
for May 4, 2010, read May 4, 2010
“A Different Standard”,
by Bill Lizor
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 21,370+ of my poems at http://www.raymondafoss.blogspot.com
Poetry Where You Live.
Making Me Right
Christ alone, by his blood
making me right
straight against the plumb line
only by his sacrifice
becoming the lamb of God
Giving himself, taking my sin
going to the cross in my place
Christ making me straight
right under the law
that I may truly live
May 5, 2010
Amos 7:7-9
Philippians 1:6
&
Upper Room Daily Devotional
http://www.upperroom.org/devotional/default.asp?month=5&day=4&year=2010
for May 4, 2010, read May 4, 2010
“A Different Standard”,
by Bill Lizor
making me right
straight against the plumb line
only by his sacrifice
becoming the lamb of God
Giving himself, taking my sin
going to the cross in my place
Christ making me straight
right under the law
that I may truly live
May 5, 2010
Amos 7:7-9
Philippians 1:6
&
Upper Room Daily Devotional
http://www.upperroom.org/devotional/default.asp?month=5&day=4&year=2010
for May 4, 2010, read May 4, 2010
“A Different Standard”,
by Bill Lizor
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 21,370+ of my poems at http://www.raymondafoss.blogspot.com
Poetry Where You Live.
Making Us Right
Christ alone, by his blood
making us right
straight against the plumb line
only by his sacrifice
becoming the lamb of God
Giving himself, taking our sin
going to the cross in our place
Christ making us straight
right under the law
that we may truly live
May 5, 2010
Amos 7:7-9
Philippians 1:6
&
Upper Room Daily Devotional
http://www.upperroom.org/devotional/default.asp?month=5&day=4&year=2010
for May 4, 2010, read May 4, 2010
“A Different Standard”,
by Bill Lizor
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 19,930+ of my poems at http://www.raymondafoss.blogspot.com Poetry Where You Live.
making us right
straight against the plumb line
only by his sacrifice
becoming the lamb of God
Giving himself, taking our sin
going to the cross in our place
Christ making us straight
right under the law
that we may truly live
May 5, 2010
Amos 7:7-9
Philippians 1:6
&
Upper Room Daily Devotional
http://www.upperroom.org/devotional/default.asp?month=5&day=4&year=2010
for May 4, 2010, read May 4, 2010
“A Different Standard”,
by Bill Lizor
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 19,930+ of my poems at http://www.raymondafoss.blogspot.com Poetry Where You Live.
Making Us Straight
Christ’s sacrifice alone
making us straight
right before the Lord
plumb before the judgment seat
clean in his sight
Only when we repent of our sin
coming to the master
falling to our knees
asking him to enter in
Washed by his blood,
we are baptized
in him alone redeemed
making us straight before the master
coming to our king
May 5, 2010
Amos 7:7-9
Philippians 1:6
&
Upper Room Daily Devotional
http://www.upperroom.org/devotional/default.asp?month=5&day=4&year=2010
for May 4, 2010, read May 4, 2010
“A Different Standard”,
by Bill Lizor
Copyright by Raymond A. Foss, 2000, 2001, 2002, 2003, 2004, 2005, 2006, 2007, 2008, 2009, 2010. Contact me at Ray Foss
for usage.
making us straight
right before the Lord
plumb before the judgment seat
clean in his sight
Only when we repent of our sin
coming to the master
falling to our knees
asking him to enter in
Washed by his blood,
we are baptized
in him alone redeemed
making us straight before the master
coming to our king
May 5, 2010
Amos 7:7-9
Philippians 1:6
&
Upper Room Daily Devotional
http://www.upperroom.org/devotional/default.asp?month=5&day=4&year=2010
for May 4, 2010, read May 4, 2010
“A Different Standard”,
by Bill Lizor
Copyright by Raymond A. Foss, 2000, 2001, 2002, 2003, 2004, 2005, 2006, 2007, 2008, 2009, 2010. Contact me at Ray Foss
for usage.
When We Are Not Straight
Our lives imperfect,
leaning to one side or another
away from the center, Christ
when we are not straight
Resetting our life’s focus
ceasing our wandering
drawn to our savior
opening our hearts to him
May 4, 2010
Amos 7:7-9
Philippians 1:6
&
Upper Room Daily Devotional
http://www.upperroom.org/devotional/default.asp?month=5&day=4&year=2010
for May 4, 2010, read May 4, 2010
“A Different Standard”,
by Bill Lizor
Copyright by Raymond A. Foss, 2000, 2001, 2002, 2003, 2004, 2005, 2006, 2007, 2008, 2009, 2010. Contact me at Ray Foss
for usage.
leaning to one side or another
away from the center, Christ
when we are not straight
Resetting our life’s focus
ceasing our wandering
drawn to our savior
opening our hearts to him
May 4, 2010
Amos 7:7-9
Philippians 1:6
&
Upper Room Daily Devotional
http://www.upperroom.org/devotional/default.asp?month=5&day=4&year=2010
for May 4, 2010, read May 4, 2010
“A Different Standard”,
by Bill Lizor
Copyright by Raymond A. Foss, 2000, 2001, 2002, 2003, 2004, 2005, 2006, 2007, 2008, 2009, 2010. Contact me at Ray Foss
for usage.
That We Were Plumb
If only it were that easy
if one we could meet God’s test
that our lives, our beings
that we were plumb,
upright, always
following our master
living according to the law
by love, for our fellow
travelers here below
lovingly obedient
faithful to God’s commands
May 4, 2010
Amos 7:7-9
Philippians 1:6
&
Upper Room Daily Devotional
http://www.upperroom.org/devotional/default.asp?month=5&day=4&year=2010
for May 4, 2010, read May 4, 2010
“A Different Standard”,
by Bill Lizor
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 19,930+ of my poems at http://www.raymondafoss.blogspot.com Poetry Where You Live.
if one we could meet God’s test
that our lives, our beings
that we were plumb,
upright, always
following our master
living according to the law
by love, for our fellow
travelers here below
lovingly obedient
faithful to God’s commands
May 4, 2010
Amos 7:7-9
Philippians 1:6
&
Upper Room Daily Devotional
http://www.upperroom.org/devotional/default.asp?month=5&day=4&year=2010
for May 4, 2010, read May 4, 2010
“A Different Standard”,
by Bill Lizor
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 19,930+ of my poems at http://www.raymondafoss.blogspot.com Poetry Where You Live.
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