#God-#Breathed – v2 #poetry #God #Christ #Spirit #bible #scripture #authority #Word #faith

We dip our lives, our empty cups
into this pool of living water,
to be healed, to be refreshed,
to taste God-breathed love
written in holy scripture...
 
These words are the foundation,
the stories we cleave to,
the rock our faith stands on...
God leaves us instructions
on how to live in this world...
 
Scripture is a mirror
to the Father, our Savior
in these Spirit-breathed words,
Love was written lovingly
for our journey on this earth...
 
---------------
Edited July 31, 2026
God-Breathed – v2
 
Edited July 31, 2026
Breathed – v2
https://raymondafoss.blogspot.com/2026/07/breathed-v2.html
2 Timothy 3:16
2 Timothy 3:1-17
Psalm 119:105
2 Peter 1:19-21
Psalm 19:7-11
Isaiah 40:8
Hebrews 4:12
1 Corinthians 14:37
Matthew 10:19-21
Mark 8:11
Luke 21:14
 
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, bible, scripture, the Word, authority, faith,
 
#poetry #God #Christ #Spirit #bible #scripture #authority #Word #faith

#God #Breathed – v2 #poetry #God #Christ #Spirit #bible #scripture #authority #Word #inspiration #amanuensis

imparted to those who will hear,
to those who would listen...
breathing into the hearts of men,
quickened to life...
the authority of God’s Word
from the mouth of God...
 
we are filled with the Spirit,
created in God’s image...
we are given God’s love
recorded in His Word
A sacred gift of heaven
breathed into our hearts...
 
God’s message is imparted,
breathed to each writer –
they are co-authors with God –
each is God’s amanuensis...
His vessel, His partners,
transcribing God’s Word...
 
---------------  
Edited July 31, 2026
Breathed – v2
 
July 30, 2026
God-Breathed
https://raymondafoss.blogspot.com/2026/07/god-breathed.html
2 Timothy 3:16
2 Timothy 3:1-17
Psalm 119:105
2 Peter 1:19-21
Psalm 19:7-11
Isaiah 40:8
Hebrews 4:12
1 Corinthians 14:37
Matthew 10:19-21
Mark 8:11
Luke 21:14
 
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, bible, scripture, the Word, authority, inspiration, amanuensis,
 
#poetry #God #Christ #Spirit #bible #scripture #authority #Word #inspiration #amanuensis

#God-#Breathed #poetry #God #Christ #Spirit #bible #scripture #authority #Word #faith

Dipping our lives, our empty cups
into this pool of living water,
God-breathed love
written in holy scripture...
 
These words are the foundation,
the rock our faith stands on...
God leaves us instructions
on how to live in this world...
 
A mirror to the Father, our Savior,
in these Spirit-breathed words,
Love written lovingly
for our journey on this earth...
 
---------------
July 30, 2026
God-Breathed
 
2 Timothy 3:16
2 Timothy 3:1-17
Psalm 119:105
2 Peter 1:19-21
Psalm 19:7-11
Isaiah 40:8
Hebrews 4:12
1 Corinthians 14:37
Matthew 10:19-21
Mark 8:11
Luke 21:14
2 Thessalonians 3:6
July 30, 2026
Breathed
https://raymondafoss.blogspot.com/2026/07/breathed.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, bible, scripture, the Word, authority, faith,
 
#poetry #God #Christ #Spirit #bible #scripture #authority #Word #faith

#Breathed #poetry #God #Christ #Spirit #bible #scripture #authority #Word

imparted to those who will hear,

breathing into the hearts of men,

quickened to life...

the authority of God’s Word...

filled with the Spirit,

created in God’s image,

we are given God’s love

recorded in His Word...

breathed to each writer – 

co-authors with God – 

each are God’s amanuensis

transcribing God’s Word...

--------------- 

July 30, 2026

Breathed

https://raymondafoss.blogspot.com/2026/07/breathed.html

2 Timothy 3:16

2 Timothy 3:1-17

Psalm 119:105 

2 Peter 1:19-21

Psalm 19:7-11

Isaiah 40:8

Hebrews 4:12

1 Corinthians 14:37

Matthew 10:19-21

Mark 8:11

Luke 21:14

2 Thessalonians 3:6

 

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, bible, scripture, the Word, authority,
 
#poetry #God #Christ #Spirit #bible #scripture #authority #Word

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".
 
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

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...
 
-----
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

#spitting a #curse #Poetry #God #Christ #Spirit #Matthew18 #John8 # John1 #John3 #BookofJob #Messiah #faith #believe #Pharisees #Jews #Word #scripture #identity #bastard

spitting a curse
calling Christ a bastard
calling the light darkness
when the Word was alive
standing before them
in the courts of the Temple
proving the scripture
was revealed in Him...
 
challenging Christ
The exchange became heated
They picked up stones
to kill the Son of God...
Speaking plainly His identity,
“Before Abraham was, I Am.”
Giving no quarter, no refuge,
Their lies, their blasphemy...
 
-----
March 6, 2026
spitting a curse
 
Based on John 8:41b
Based on John 8:58-59
Based on John 8:19-59
Edited/ rewrite/ new name March 6, 2026
In the presence of light
https://raymondafoss.blogspot.com/2026/03/in-presence-of-light.html
Based on John 1:1-14
Based on John 8:1-59
Based on John 3:5-21
Based on the Book of Job
Based on Exodus 3:14
Based on Matthew 18:1-7
Men’s Thursday Morning Bible Study
North Hills Church
March 6, 2026
They chose the darkness
https://raymondafoss.blogspot.com/2026/03/they-chose-darkness.html
Based on John 1:1-14
Based on John 8:1-59
Based on John 3:5-21
Edited March 5, 2026
Dropping stones, picking up stones – v2
https://raymondafoss.blogspot.com/2026/03/dropping-stones-picking-up-stones-v2.html
Based on John 8:1-59
 
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Poetry Where You Live.
 
Poetry, God, Christ, Spirit, Matthew 18, John 8,  John 1, Book of Job, Messiah, faith, believe, Pharisees, Jews, Word, scripture, identity, bastard,

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The four corners of God’s love

Not for punishment, for judgement,
for harsh condemnation,
the Word written, the Law,
written to protect, to save us…
 
God reveals Himself,
the Love He has for us,
in the words of holy scripture,
in the instructions He gave to us…
 
The four corners of God’s love,
wider than the Law teaches,
the Word of God imparted…
written to heal, to save us…
 
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March 25, 2025
The four corners of God’s love
 
Based on #2Timothy3:16
Based on #2Peter1:21
Based on #Hebrews4:12
Based on #1John2:5
Based on #Psalm19:7
Based on #James1:21
Based on #Psalm119:9
Based on #Psalm1:1-3
Based on #Revelations22:18-19
Based on #Galatians1:9
re:generation, Week 9, Steps 1-3, Week 3, Step 2, Believe, Day 5
March 25, 2025
God-breathed - 3
https://raymondafoss.blogspot.com/2025/03/god-breathed-3.html
re:generation, Week 9, Steps 1-3, Week 3, Step 2, Believe, Day 4
March 25, 2025
what of this is by our choices
https://raymondafoss.blogspot.com/2025/03/what-of-this-is-by-our-choices.html
re:generation, Week 9, Steps 1-3, Week 3, Step 2, Believe, Day 4
March 25, 2025
How did You make You
https://raymondafoss.blogspot.com/2025/03/how-did-you-make-you.html
re:generation, Week 9, Steps 1-3, Week 3, Step 2, Believe, Day 4
March 24, 2025
You are God
https://raymondafoss.blogspot.com/2025/03/you-are-god.html
re:generation, Week 9, Steps 1-3, Week 3, Step 2, Believe, Day 3
Edited March 23, 2025
we will find Him – v2
https://raymondafoss.blogspot.com/2025/03/we-will-find-him-v2.html
re:generation, Week 9, Steps 1-3, Week 3, Step 2, Believe, Day 2
March 23, 2025
we will find Him
https://raymondafoss.blogspot.com/2025/03/we-will-find-him.html
March 21, 2025
Even the Devil believes
https://raymondafoss.blogspot.com/2025/03/even-devil-believes.html
Based on #James2:19
Based on James 2:17
Based on #Psalm37:3-4
re:generation, Week 9, Steps 1-3, Week 3, Step 2, Believe, Day 1
March 21, 2025
Believing
https://raymondafoss.blogspot.com/2025/03/believing.html
re:generation, Week 9, Steps 1-3, Week 3, Step 2, Believe, Day 1
March 21, 2025
Seek Me
https://raymondafoss.blogspot.com/2025/03/seek-me.html
re:generation, Week 9, Steps 1-3, Week 3, Step 2, Believe, Day 1
March 21, 2025
God can restore us
https://raymondafoss.blogspot.com/2025/03/god-can-restore-us.html
re:generation, Week 9, Steps 1-3, Week 3, Step 2, Believe, Day 1
 
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, 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.
 
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God-breathed - 3

ancient words of hope, of life

God-breathed words of scripture,
gathered from the ether,
recorded for all time…
 
ancient prayer of wisdom,
imparted into creation,
the love of our Creator,
manifest in love…
 
ancient words of history, prophecy,
written down, recorded,
words passed down,
through infinite generations…
 
ancient words of love, of power,
revealing our Father, our Savior,
the Holy Spirit breathing,
these words come to life…
 
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March 25, 2025
God-breathed - 3
https://raymondafoss.blogspot.com/2025/03/god-breathed-3.html
Based on #2Timothy3:16
Based on #2Peter1:21
re:generation, Week 9, Steps 1-3, Week 3, Step 2, Believe, Day 4
March 25, 2025
what of this is by our choices
https://raymondafoss.blogspot.com/2025/03/what-of-this-is-by-our-choices.html
re:generation, Week 9, Steps 1-3, Week 3, Step 2, Believe, Day 4
March 25, 2025
How did You make You
https://raymondafoss.blogspot.com/2025/03/how-did-you-make-you.html
re:generation, Week 9, Steps 1-3, Week 3, Step 2, Believe, Day 4
March 24, 2025
You are God
https://raymondafoss.blogspot.com/2025/03/you-are-god.html
re:generation, Week 9, Steps 1-3, Week 3, Step 2, Believe, Day 3
Edited March 23, 2025
we will find Him – v2
https://raymondafoss.blogspot.com/2025/03/we-will-find-him-v2.html
re:generation, Week 9, Steps 1-3, Week 3, Step 2, Believe, Day 2
March 23, 2025
we will find Him
https://raymondafoss.blogspot.com/2025/03/we-will-find-him.html
March 21, 2025
Even the Devil believes
https://raymondafoss.blogspot.com/2025/03/even-devil-believes.html
Based on #James2:19
Based on James 2:17
Based on #Psalm37:3-4
re:generation, Week 9, Steps 1-3, Week 3, Step 2, Believe, Day 1
March 21, 2025
Believing
https://raymondafoss.blogspot.com/2025/03/believing.html
re:generation, Week 9, Steps 1-3, Week 3, Step 2, Believe, Day 1
March 21, 2025
Seek Me
https://raymondafoss.blogspot.com/2025/03/seek-me.html
re:generation, Week 9, Steps 1-3, Week 3, Step 2, Believe, Day 1
March 21, 2025
God can restore us
https://raymondafoss.blogspot.com/2025/03/god-can-restore-us.html
re:generation, Week 9, Steps 1-3, Week 3, Step 2, Believe, Day 1
 
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, 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.
 
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Wisdom as treasure – v2

We drink from the font of knowledge,
from the cup of wisdom,
life-giving waters,
Your holy Word
treasure of holy scripture,
a life-force, a truth,
to heal, to restore,
our life, our immortal soul...
 
We come before You, oh Lord,
to drink of this gift, these blessings,
to be fed by Your love, Your offering,
Your forgiveness of us,
Your gift of the cross,
of the empty tomb,
of redemption,
of eternal life…
 
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Edited February 19, 2025
Wisdom as treasure – v2
 
February 11, 2025
Wisdom as treasure
https://raymondafoss.blogspot.com/2025/02/wisdom-as-treasure.html
Based on #Proverbs2:1-9
Based on #Proverbs2:1-22
Men’s Group February 8, 2025
 
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, 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.
 
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Wisdom as treasure

drink from the fount of knowledge,
from the cup of wisdom,
life-giving waters,
Your holy word
treasure of holy scripture,
a life-force, a truth,
to heal, to restore,
our life, our immortal soul...
 
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February 11, 2025
Wisdom as treasure
https://raymondafoss.blogspot.com/2025/02/wisdom-as-treasure.html
Based on #Proverbs2:1-9
Based on #Proverbs2:1-22
Men’s Group February 8, 2025
 
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, 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.
 
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Wisdom as treasure

Wisdom as treasure 

#poetry #God #wisdom #Proverbs2:1-8 #Proverbs2:1-22 

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. All of my poems are at www.raymondafoss.blogspot.com Poetry Where You Live.

Let us draw near – v2

Let us draw near, to Christ,
to the One who understands us,
to the throne of faith, of grace,
let us draw near to sit,
at the feet of the risen Christ…
 
Oh God, You call each of us,
to walk in Your ways, Your light,
let us draw near, to drink,
to be empty, to be filled
from the cup of eternal life…
 
Let us draw near, to Christ,
to the One who understands us,
as risen people of faith, of hope,
let us draw near to sit,
at the feet of the risen Christ…
 
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Edited December 28, 2024
Let us draw near – v2
 
Edited December 28, 2024
dipping my cup, again – v2
https://raymondafoss.blogspot.com/2024/12/dipping-my-cup-again-v2.html
December 22, 2024
dipping my cup, again
https://raymondafoss.blogspot.com/2024/12/dipping-my-cup-again.html
Based on #Hebrews10:22-25
Edited December 21, 2024
returning to the well – v3
https://raymondafoss.blogspot.com/2024/12/returning-to-well-v3.html
Edited December 21, 2024
Let us draw near to God
https://raymondafoss.blogspot.com/2024/12/let-us-draw-near-to-god.html
Men’s group conversation
 
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.
 
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dipping my cup, again – v2

dipping my cup, again, Lord,
into the waters, connected,
into the well of scripture,
into the pool of worship,
the living water of love,
springs of community,
fed within Your vine…
 
dipping my cup, again, Lord,
into the waters, connected,
when I am dry, when I am empty,
longing for the living water,
for the well springs of life,
coming to the waters,
to be healed, to be fed…
 
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Edited December 28, 2024
dipping my cup, again – v2
 
December 22, 2024
dipping my cup, again
https://raymondafoss.blogspot.com/2024/12/dipping-my-cup-again.html
Based on #Hebrews10:22-25
Edited December 21, 2024
returning to the well – v3
https://raymondafoss.blogspot.com/2024/12/returning-to-well-v3.html
Edited December 21, 2024
Let us draw near to God
https://raymondafoss.blogspot.com/2024/12/let-us-draw-near-to-god.html
Men’s group conversation
 
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.
 
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dipping my cup, again

dipping my cup, again,
into the well of scripture,
into the pool of worship,
the living waters of love,
springs of community,
fed within the vine…
 
dipping my cup, again,
when I am dry, empty,
longing for the living waters,
for the well springs of life,
coming to the waters,
to be healed, to be fed…
 
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December 22, 2024
dipping my cup, again
 
Edited December 21, 2024
returning to the well – v3
https://raymondafoss.blogspot.com/2024/12/returning-to-well-v3.html
Men’s group conversation
Based on #Hebrews10:22-25
Edited December 21, 2024
Let us draw near to God
https://raymondafoss.blogspot.com/2024/12/let-us-draw-near-to-god.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.
 
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returning to the well – v3

when we are dry, thirsty,
in our bodies, in our spirits,
let us return to the well,
may our lives be refilled…
 
returning to the well,
dipping my cup, again,
drinking of the living water,
in love, in community…
 
let us draw near to God
and to one another,
let us drink of the cup,
of life, the living waters…
 
returning to the well,
of praise, of worship,
praying in community,
with love for one another…
 
let us draw near to God,
to our brothers, our sisters,
may we drink till we are filled,
quenching the thirst in our spirits…
 
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Edited December 21, 2024
returning to the well – v3
 
Men’s group conversation
Based on #Hebrews10:22-25
Edited December 21, 2024
Let us draw near to God
https://raymondafoss.blogspot.com/2024/12/let-us-draw-near-to-god.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.
 
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