an image of the cross – v3

a light shining upon me

shining through me

falling upon the earth

the marks left by me

my footprints, my path

my legacy behind me

may the shadow that I cast

may the face that I see

when I look in the mirror

be an image of the cross

of the man who hung there

of the risen Christ

may I reflect Him

my Savior, my life

my legacy worthy

the One who redeemed me

who restored me to Him

who reconciled me to God

in the days of my life

may I shine His light

may my walk be a guide

for those who are behind me.

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edited October 1, 2014

an image of the cross – v3

edited September 28, 2014

an image of the cross – v2

http://raymondafoss.blogspot.com/2014/09/an-image-of-cross-v2.html

September 28, 2014

an image of the cross

http://raymondafoss.blogspot.com/2014/09/an-image-of-cross.html

Matthew 5:14 (NIV)

1 Corinthians 3:12-18

devotion “The Life of the Cross”

devotion by David E. Spivey, Jr.

Upper Room Daily Devotional

for September 24, 2014

read September 25, 2014

All of my poems are copyrighted by Raymond A. Foss, 2000, 2001, 2002, 2003, 2004, 2005, 2006, 2007, 2008, 2009, 2010, 2011, 2012, 2013, 2014. All rights reserved. Contact me at Ray Foss for usage. See all 32,540+ of my poems at www.raymondafoss.blogspot.com Poetry Where You Live.

Because of Me

Sent by Jesus
out into the world
to be his messenger
his servant
to go where he calls

Through of me
the seeds are scattered
by my words,
by my actions
how I live in life

But if I am unfaithful
fail to follow his commands
judge my neighbor harshly
rejecting love and service
wanting my possessions instead

What have I accomplished
in the name of Christ
what seeds have I planted
on the dusty road

Where will they flourish
survive and grow
if I do not reflect Jesus
everywhere I go


August 5, 2010
Matthew 28.16-20
Psalm 78:1-7
Psalm 98:4-8 (Call to Worship)
Worship Theme: “You Are a Teacher”
and sermon, “A Word from The Last Lecture of Jesus”
by Reverend Huntley Halvorson
http://www.suncookumc.org
Suncook United Methodist Church
Suncook, NH
August 8, 2010
Eleventh Sunday after Pentecost
&
Galatians 6:2-10
Matthew 7:12
Leviticus 19:32
&
Upper Room Daily Devotional
http://www.upperroom.org/devotional/default.asp?month=8&day=1&year=2010
for August 1, 2010, read August 4, 2010
“Paying Attention”,
by Andria D. Amore
&
Romans 5:6-11
Psalm 119:129
Psalm 119
&
Upper Room Daily Devotional
http://www.upperroom.org/devotional/default.asp?month=7&day=27&year=2010
for July 27, 2010, read August 2, 2010
“Mistakes in the Bible”,
by Raymond N. Hawkins
&
When Christians Get it Wrong trailer
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=NEp5aGSwUmY
AbingtonBooks
http://www.facebook.com/AbingdonPress
by Adam Hamilton
http://www.facebook.com/pages/Pastor-Adam-Hamilton/338460008965
&
my comment posted to this post:
“This is a very powerful message and one that needs repeating. We as Christian deny Christ when we do not live out the Great Commission by creating barriers, stumbling blocks to Christ. We must be sowing joy, not judgment, love not division, hope not condemnation, agape love not the values of the world. Only in this are we fulfilling our call, using our gifts for God's glory.”
&
Matthew 5-7
Sermon on the Mount
&
Matthew 25:31-46
the Judgment
&
John 13:34-35
sermon, “The New Commandment”
by Rene Rand
“Jesus tells the disciples to love one another and that,
by our love for one another, the whole world will know
we are His disciples. Rene will share how her grandmother
helped her to understand this teaching of Jesus.”
Rejuvenation service at 6:00pm
Wesley United Methodist Church
http://www.concordwumc.org
Concord, NH
July 25, 2010


All of my poems are copyrighted by Raymond A. Foss, 2000, 2001, 2002, 2003, 2004, 2005, 2006, 2007, 2008, 2009, 2010, 2011, 2012. All rights reserved. Contact me at Ray Foss for usage. See all 19,130+ of my poems at http://www.raymondafoss.blogspot.com Poetry Where You Live.

The Fabric of Our Savior

Imitators of Jesus
sheep of his flock
followers of the master
doing his work

That we would put on
the fabric of our savior
that we would follow his footsteps
wherever they may lead

Oh to travel
the dusty roads with Jesus
to act as he acted
for those who were in need

That we would act justly
humbly before our God
that we would submit utterly
becoming the lamb

We must reflect Jesus
in all we say and do
if we are to draw others
to the way that is true


August 5, 2010
Galatians 6:2-10
Matthew 7:12
Leviticus 19:32
&
Upper Room Daily Devotional
http://www.upperroom.org/devotional/default.asp?month=8&day=1&year=2010
for August 1, 2010, read August 4, 2010
“Paying Attention”,
by Andria D. Amore
&
Romans 5:6-11
Psalm 119:129
Psalm 119
&
Upper Room Daily Devotional
http://www.upperroom.org/devotional/default.asp?month=7&day=27&year=2010
for July 27, 2010, read August 2, 2010
“Mistakes in the Bible”,
by Raymond N. Hawkins
&
When Christians Get it Wrong trailer
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=NEp5aGSwUmY
AbingtonBooks
http://www.facebook.com/AbingdonPress
by Adam Hamilton
http://www.facebook.com/pages/Pastor-Adam-Hamilton/338460008965
&
my comment posted to this post:
“This is a very powerful message and one that needs repeating. We as Christian deny Christ when we do not live out the Great Commission by creating barriers, stumbling blocks to Christ. We must be sowing joy, not judgment, love not division, hope not condemnation, agape love not the values of the world. Only in this are we fulfilling our call, using our gifts for God's glory.”
&
Matthew 5-7
Sermon on the Mount
&
Matthew 25:31-46
the Judgment
&
John 13:34-35
sermon, “The New Commandment”
by Rene Rand
“Jesus tells the disciples to love one another and that,
by our love for one another, the whole world will know
we are His disciples. Rene will share how her grandmother
helped her to understand this teaching of Jesus.”
Rejuvenation service at 6:00pm
Wesley United Methodist Church
http://www.concordwumc.org
Concord, NH
July 25, 2010


All of my poems are copyrighted by Raymond A. Foss, 2000, 2001, 2002, 2003, 2004, 2005, 2006, 2007, 2008, 2009, 2010, 2011, 2012. All rights reserved. Contact me at Ray Foss for usage. See all 19,130+ of my poems at http://www.raymondafoss.blogspot.com Poetry Where You Live.

Do They See Christ

in the mirror of our neighbors
our image,
our reflection
projected from our faces

Do they see Christ
when they look at Christians
or has to world continued to hold sway
on how we act in life

Do they see Christ
in how we touch a neighbor
another person in need
as we go through life

Do we change their lives
modeling his behaviors
loving them as he commands
walking with them ever


August 4, 2010
Galatians 6:2-10
Matthew 7:12
Leviticus 19:32
&
Upper Room Daily Devotional
http://www.upperroom.org/devotional/default.asp?month=8&day=1&year=2010
for August 1, 2010, read August 4, 2010
“Paying Attention”,
by Andria D. Amore
&
Romans 5:6-11
Psalm 119:129
Psalm 119
&
Upper Room Daily Devotional
http://www.upperroom.org/devotional/default.asp?month=7&day=27&year=2010
for July 27, 2010, read August 2, 2010
“Mistakes in the Bible”,
by Raymond N. Hawkins
&
When Christians Get it Wrong trailer
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=NEp5aGSwUmY
AbingtonBooks
http://www.facebook.com/AbingdonPress
by Adam Hamilton
http://www.facebook.com/pages/Pastor-Adam-Hamilton/338460008965
&
my comment posted to this post:
“This is a very powerful message and one that needs repeating. We as Christian deny Christ when we do not live out the Great Commission by creating barriers, stumbling blocks to Christ. We must be sowing joy, not judgment, love not division, hope not condemnation, agape love not the values of the world. Only in this are we fulfilling our call, using our gifts for God's glory.”
&
Matthew 5-7
Sermon on the Mount
&
Matthew 25:31-46
the Judgment
&
John 13:34-35
sermon, “The New Commandment”
by Rene Rand
“Jesus tells the disciples to love one another and that,
by our love for one another, the whole world will know
we are His disciples. Rene will share how her grandmother
helped her to understand this teaching of Jesus.”
Rejuvenation service at 6:00pm
Wesley United Methodist Church
http://www.concordwumc.org
Concord, NH
July 25, 2010


All of my poems are copyrighted by Raymond A. Foss, 2000, 2001, 2002, 2003, 2004, 2005, 2006, 2007, 2008, 2009, 2010, 2011, 2012. All rights reserved. Contact me at Ray Foss for usage. See all 19,130+ of my poems at http://www.raymondafoss.blogspot.com Poetry Where You Live.

In the Mirror of Our Neighbors

What a lesson we might learn
if we could see ourselves
how we walk in this world
in the mirror of our neighbors
what truths we would see
how clear an image
our lives for others to see
face first, not in reflection

August 4, 2010
Galatians 6:2-10
Matthew 7:12
Leviticus 19:32
&
Upper Room Daily Devotional
http://www.upperroom.org/devotional/default.asp?month=8&day=1&year=2010
for August 1, 2010, read August 4, 2010
“Paying Attention”,
by Andria D. Amore
&
Romans 5:6-11
Psalm 119:129
Psalm 119
&
Upper Room Daily Devotional
http://www.upperroom.org/devotional/default.asp?month=7&day=27&year=2010
for July 27, 2010, read August 2, 2010
“Mistakes in the Bible”,
by Raymond N. Hawkins
&
When Christians Get it Wrong trailer
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=NEp5aGSwUmY
AbingtonBooks
http://www.facebook.com/AbingdonPress
by Adam Hamilton
http://www.facebook.com/pages/Pastor-Adam-Hamilton/338460008965
&
my comment posted to this post:
“This is a very powerful message and one that needs repeating. We as Christian deny Christ when we do not live out the Great Commission by creating barriers, stumbling blocks to Christ. We must be sowing joy, not judgment, love not division, hope not condemnation, agape love not the values of the world. Only in this are we fulfilling our call, using our gifts for God's glory.”
&
Matthew 5-7
Sermon on the Mount
&
Matthew 25:31-46
the Judgment
&
John 13:34-35
sermon, “The New Commandment”
by Rene Rand
“Jesus tells the disciples to love one another and that,
by our love for one another, the whole world will know
we are His disciples. Rene will share how her grandmother
helped her to understand this teaching of Jesus.”
Rejuvenation service at 6:00pm
Wesley United Methodist Church
http://www.concordwumc.org
Concord, NH
July 25, 2010


All of my poems are copyrighted by Raymond A. Foss, 2000, 2001, 2002, 2003, 2004, 2005, 2006, 2007, 2008, 2009, 2010, 2011, 2012. All rights reserved. Contact me at Ray Foss for usage. See all 19,130+ of my poems at http://www.raymondafoss.blogspot.com Poetry Where You Live.