I am not my master, truly,
That rightful place is reserved for God,
I am a slave within my rebellion
to my sin, my guilt, my shame…
I am in a state of rebellion, defiance,
my sin defines my past, my present,
It is ever before me, I am aware of
my hurt, my guilt, my shame…
I am mortal, broken, fallen,
I am ruled by my flesh, my sin,
But I confess to You, my Savior,
my way to eternal life, to new life again…
I am not my master, truly,
I am a slave to my rebellion, my sin,
How I long to turn to You, my Savior,
to return the rightful place to God…
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Edited July 5, 2025
a slave within my rebellion – v2
Based on #John8:12
Based on #John14:6
Based on #John8:32, 35-36
Based on #1John1:7-8
Based on #Psalm51
Based on #2Corinthians5:21
re:generation, Step 5, Confess, Week 1, Day 3,
“Acknowledging Sins to Yourself”
July 2, 2025
Pride whispers
https://raymondafoss.blogspot.com/2025/07/pride-whispers.html
Based on #Revelations12:9-11
Based on #1John2:1-2
Based on #Hebrews4:14-16
re:generation, Step 5, Confess, Week 1, Day 2,
“The Problem of Pride”
July 2, 2025
Killed by our Pride
https://raymondafoss.blogspot.com/2025/07/killed-by-our-pride-our-rebellion-our.html
Based on #1Peter5:5-7
Based on #Romans8:7
Based on Isaiah14:12-14
Based on #Genesis3:4-5
re:generation, Step 5, Confess, Week 1, Day 2,
“The Problem of Pride”
July 2, 2025
I have failed greatly
https://raymondafoss.blogspot.com/2025/07/i-have-failed-greatly.html
Based on #Romans8:24-25 – wretched man, saved by Christ
Based on #Genesis3:7 – Adam and Eve knew they were naked
Based on Genesis 3:9-11
re:generation, Step 5, Confess, Week 1, Day 1,
“Agree with God”
July 2, 2025
Oh Lord, You know me
https://raymondafoss.blogspot.com/2025/07/oh-lord-you-know-me.html
Based on #1John1:7-9
Based on #James5:16
re:generation, Step 5, Confess, Week 1, Overview
July 2, 2025
More than 50 years in the desert
https://raymondafoss.blogspot.com/2025/07/more-than-50-years-in-desert.html
Based on #Philippians3:7-8
Based on #Galatians2:20
Based on #Act9 (conversion of Saul/Paul)
My baptism in 2018/2019 Military Street Baptist Church
re:generation, Step 4, Inventory, Week 6, Day 5,
“Buried and Raised with Christ”
July 2, 2025
May I die to my sin
https://raymondafoss.blogspot.com/2025/07/may-i-die-to-my-sin.html
Based on #Matthew28:19
Based on #Galatians3:26-28
Based on #Romans6:3-7
My baptism in 2018/2019 Military Street Baptist Church
re:generation, Step 4, Inventory, Week 6, Day 5,
“Buried and Raised with Christ”
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That rightful place is reserved for God,
I am a slave within my rebellion
to my sin, my guilt, my shame…
my sin defines my past, my present,
It is ever before me, I am aware of
my hurt, my guilt, my shame…
I am ruled by my flesh, my sin,
But I confess to You, my Savior,
my way to eternal life, to new life again…
I am a slave to my rebellion, my sin,
How I long to turn to You, my Savior,
to return the rightful place to God…
Edited July 5, 2025
a slave within my rebellion – v2
Based on #John14:6
Based on #John8:32, 35-36
Based on #1John1:7-8
Based on #Psalm51
Based on #2Corinthians5:21
re:generation, Step 5, Confess, Week 1, Day 3,
“Acknowledging Sins to Yourself”
July 2, 2025
Pride whispers
https://raymondafoss.blogspot.com/2025/07/pride-whispers.html
Based on #Revelations12:9-11
Based on #1John2:1-2
Based on #Hebrews4:14-16
re:generation, Step 5, Confess, Week 1, Day 2,
“The Problem of Pride”
July 2, 2025
Killed by our Pride
https://raymondafoss.blogspot.com/2025/07/killed-by-our-pride-our-rebellion-our.html
Based on #1Peter5:5-7
Based on #Romans8:7
Based on Isaiah14:12-14
Based on #Genesis3:4-5
re:generation, Step 5, Confess, Week 1, Day 2,
“The Problem of Pride”
July 2, 2025
I have failed greatly
https://raymondafoss.blogspot.com/2025/07/i-have-failed-greatly.html
Based on #Romans8:24-25 – wretched man, saved by Christ
Based on #Genesis3:7 – Adam and Eve knew they were naked
Based on Genesis 3:9-11
re:generation, Step 5, Confess, Week 1, Day 1,
“Agree with God”
July 2, 2025
Oh Lord, You know me
https://raymondafoss.blogspot.com/2025/07/oh-lord-you-know-me.html
Based on #1John1:7-9
Based on #James5:16
re:generation, Step 5, Confess, Week 1, Overview
July 2, 2025
More than 50 years in the desert
https://raymondafoss.blogspot.com/2025/07/more-than-50-years-in-desert.html
Based on #Philippians3:7-8
Based on #Galatians2:20
Based on #Act9 (conversion of Saul/Paul)
My baptism in 2018/2019 Military Street Baptist Church
re:generation, Step 4, Inventory, Week 6, Day 5,
“Buried and Raised with Christ”
July 2, 2025
May I die to my sin
https://raymondafoss.blogspot.com/2025/07/may-i-die-to-my-sin.html
Based on #Matthew28:19
Based on #Galatians3:26-28
Based on #Romans6:3-7
My baptism in 2018/2019 Military Street Baptist Church
re:generation, Step 4, Inventory, Week 6, Day 5,
“Buried and Raised with Christ”
