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
 
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We must live life in this present – v2

We must live life in this present, this now,
walking the steps right before us,
we must strive ever forward,
we must never look back…
 
Our past may inform us on our journey,
but we cannot change history, what was,
we must move forward in this present,
ever forward, with every step in life…
 
We must live life in this present,
the days and minutes before us,
we must focus on each day, now,
finding joy in each moment…
 
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Edited February 11, 2025
We must live life in this present – v2
 
Edited/ new name May 22, 2024
We must live life in this present
https://raymondafoss.blogspot.com/2024/05/we-must-live-life-in-this-present.html
Edited/ new name May 21, 2024
We must live life in the present
https://raymondafoss.blogspot.com/2024/05/we-must-live-life-in-present.html
Edited/ new name May 20, 2024
We live life in the present – v2
https://raymondafoss.blogspot.com/2024/05/we-live-life-in-present-v2.html
May 20, 2024
Life in the present
https://raymondafoss.blogspot.com/2024/05/life-in-present.html
 
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Don’t substitute your judgement – v2

Choosing to defy the king, our God,
not going where He leads us,
don’t substitute your judgement,
when God speaks to you clearly,
walk the path He has written…
 
Stay on the path God has written,
out of the love He has for us,
knowing how broken each of us are,
and yet loving us completely,
even while we yet sin…
 
Listen to the Spirit, God’s wisdom,
don’t turn to the right, the left,
focus on God’s purpose, His calling
speaking to your spirit, clearly,
for every day of your life…
 
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Edited February 11, 2025
Don’t substitute your judgement – v2
 
November 7, 2024
Don’t substitute your judgement
https://raymondafoss.blogspot.com/2024/11/dont-substitute-your-judgement.html
Based on #2Samuel17
Based on #2Samuel18
discussion in men’s bible study group
November 7, 2024
 
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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 

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You touch my heart – v2

You share with me, richly,
gifts I cannot explain
depth, power, loss
more than I can imagine
pain so real, a breath-prayer
pulled from the ether, eternity,
truth I cannot comprehend
too painful to touch...
 
You touch my heart, deeply,
in ways subtle, profound,
understanding my truth
sometimes more than myself
who I am truly, within,
more than I can fathom
light in my darkness
finishing my words...
 
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Edited January 28, 2025
You touch my heart – v2
 
December 25, 2024
You touch my heart
https://raymondafoss.blogspot.com/2024/12/you-touch-my-heart.html
 
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You touch my heart

You share with me
gifts I cannot explain
depth, power, loss
more than I can imagine
pain so real, a breath-prayer
pulled from the ether,
truth I cannot comprehend
too painful to touch ...
 
You touch my heart
in ways subtle, profound,
understanding my truth
sometimes more than myself
who I am truly, within,
more than I can fathom
light in my darkness
finishing my words...
 
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December 25, 2024

You touch my heart


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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.”
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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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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
 
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In your life, on your journey

Focus on the divine, on God’s message,
on the holy, the righteous, the best,
do what is pleasing in God’s sight,
in every word, in every action…
 
Think about what is right in God’s sight,
ponder on holy scripture, holy wisdom,
seek to ever be a servant of God,
in every word, in every action…
 
Long for God to come up beside you,
in your life, on your journey daily,
listen to God’s wisdom, his calling,
in every word, in each breath…
 
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Edited November 11, 2024
In your life, on your journey
 
Based on #Philippians4:8
November 11, 2024
Focus on the divine - 2
https://raymondafoss.blogspot.com/2024/11/focus-on-divine-2.html
 
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Focus on the divine - 2

Focus on the divine,
on the holy, the righteous,
do what is pleasing in God’s sight,
in every word, every action…
 
Think about what is right,
ponder on holy scripture,
seek to be a servant of God,
in every word, every action…
 
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November 11, 2024
Focus on the divine - 2
 
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.
 
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Don’t substitute your judgement

Choosing to defy the king, our God,
Not going where He leads us
Don’t substitute your judgement,
When God speaks to you clearly…
 
Stay on the path God has written,
Out of the love He has for us,
Knowing how broken each of us are,
And yet loving us completely…
 
Listen to the Spirit, God’s wisdom,
Don’t turn to the right, the left,
Focus on God’s purpose, His calling
For every day of your life…
 
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November 7, 2024
Don’t substitute your judgement
 
Based on #2Samuel17
Based on #2Samuel18
discussion in men’s bible study group
November 7, 2024
 
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All scripture is useful – v2

All scripture is useful,
God-breathed wisdom
an instruction manual,
a lesson plan, a cookbook,
on how to live in this life…
 
All scripture is useful,
for our daily living, our journey,
how we live into our calling,
our purpose for God’s Kingdom,
as we traverse, as we travel
as we walk in this life…
 
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Edited August 29, 2024
All scripture is useful – v2
 
Based on #2Timothy3:14-17
 
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Still yourself each morning – v2

A moment of importance,
centering in your spirit,
being at peace to awaken,
beauty all around you,
A new day just begun…
 
Be at peace within yourself,
within your spirit, your body,
empty yourself of everything,
still yourself each morning,
Be at peace, at rest…
 
Let your heart be at peace,
empty your mind of chaos,
breathe in the morning,
still yourself in this peace
That is beyond all understanding…
 
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Edited August 21, 2024
Still yourself each morning – v2
 
Edited/name change July 12, 2024
Still yourself each morning
https://raymondafoss.blogspot.com/2024/07/still-yourself-each-morning.html
Edited July 11, 2024
Still yourself this morning – v2
https://raymondafoss.blogspot.com/2024/07/still-yourself-this-morning-v2.html
July 11, 2024
Still yourself this morning
https://raymondafoss.blogspot.com/2024/07/still-yourself-this-morning.html
Zen morning 💚🙏☯️
"Empty your mind of all thoughts. Let your heart be at peace."
 — Lao Tzu
 
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We are tempted – 2 – v2

We are mortal,
We are tested,
We are tempted,
In this walk, in this life,
As others have, the same
Sin, the same evil,
The temptations of the flesh,
Of being mortal, of walking
Here on this earth, this coil,
This desert, to our oasis,
Standing on the promises,
The protections of God…
 
We are mortal,
We are human,
We are tempted,
By the flesh, sin,
By indwelling evil,
Through our journey,
We are made of clay,
We are tested to believe,
To follow the path, the way,
Written for us, to strive, longing,
For meaning, for purpose, for connection
With love, with hope, with the risen Christ…
 
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Edited August 3, 2024
We are tempted – 2 – v2
 
August 2, 2024
We are tempted - 2
https://raymondafoss.blogspot.com/2024/08/we-are-tempted-2.html
Based on #1Corinthians10:7-13
Edited August 2, 2024
stand firm, be careful that you do not fall – v3
https://raymondafoss.blogspot.com/2024/08/stand-firm-be-careful-that-you-do-not_59.html
Edited August 2, 2024
stand firm, be careful that you do not fall – v2
https://raymondafoss.blogspot.com/2024/08/stand-firm-be-careful-that-you-do-not_2.html
August 2, 2024
stand firm, be careful that you do not fall
https://raymondafoss.blogspot.com/2024/08/stand-firm-be-careful-that-you-do-not.html
&
Edited August 2, 2024
The Lord calls us – v3
https://raymondafoss.blogspot.com/2024/08/the-lord-calls-us-v3.html 
Based on #Isaiah42:5-9
Edited August 1, 2024
The Lord calls us – v2
https://raymondafoss.blogspot.com/2024/08/the-lord-calls-us-v2.html
&
Edited August 1, 2024
Reshape me on Your wheel – v5
https://raymondafoss.blogspot.com/2024/08/reshape-me-on-your-wheel-v5.html
Based on #Jeremiah18:1-6
Based on #Malachi3:3
Based on #Romans9:19-24
Based on #Psalm28
Edited July 31, 2024
Hear my cry for mercy – v2
https://raymondafoss.blogspot.com/2024/07/hear-my-cry-for-mercy-v2.html
&
July 30, 2024
We will rejoice together
https://raymondafoss.blogspot.com/2024/07/we-will-rejoice-together.html
July 30, 2024
I will sing the praises of Your Name
https://raymondafoss.blogspot.com/2024/07/i-will-sing-praises-of-your-name.html
Based on #Romans15:8-13
&
July 30, 2024
We do not love God
https://raymondafoss.blogspot.com/2024/07/we-do-not-love-god.html
Based on #1John4:16-24
July 30, 2024
Do we love our neighbors
https://raymondafoss.blogspot.com/2024/07/do-we-love-our-neighbors.html
July 30, 2024
Without fear, in love
https://raymondafoss.blogspot.com/2024/07/without-fear-in-love.html
&
Edited July 30, 2024
The lies of my inner voice – v2
https://raymondafoss.blogspot.com/2024/07/the-lies-of-my-inner-voice-v2.html
July 29, 2024
Trapped within the history of myself
https://raymondafoss.blogspot.com/2024/07/trapped-within-history-of-myself.html
July 29, 2024
Wrestling with Satan’s Lie
https://raymondafoss.blogspot.com/2024/07/wrestling-with-satans-lie.html
Based on #Psalm51
 
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We are tempted - 2

We are tested,
We are tempted,
In this walk, in this life,
As others have, the same
Sin, the same evil,
The temptations of the flesh,
Of being mortal, of walking
Here on this earth, this coil,
This desert, to our oasis,
Standing on the promises,
The protections of God…
 
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August 2, 2024
We are tempted - 2
 
Based on #1Corinthians10:7-13
Edited August 2, 2024
stand firm, be careful that you do not fall – v3
https://raymondafoss.blogspot.com/2024/08/stand-firm-be-careful-that-you-do-not_59.html
Edited August 2, 2024
stand firm, be careful that you do not fall – v2
https://raymondafoss.blogspot.com/2024/08/stand-firm-be-careful-that-you-do-not_2.html
August 2, 2024
stand firm, be careful that you do not fall
https://raymondafoss.blogspot.com/2024/08/stand-firm-be-careful-that-you-do-not.html
&
Edited August 2, 2024
The Lord calls us – v3
https://raymondafoss.blogspot.com/2024/08/the-lord-calls-us-v3.html 
Based on #Isaiah42:5-9
Edited August 1, 2024
The Lord calls us – v2
https://raymondafoss.blogspot.com/2024/08/the-lord-calls-us-v2.html
&
Edited August 1, 2024
Reshape me on Your wheel – v5
https://raymondafoss.blogspot.com/2024/08/reshape-me-on-your-wheel-v5.html
Based on #Jeremiah18:1-6
Based on #Malachi3:3
Based on #Romans9:19-24
Based on #Psalm28
Edited July 31, 2024
Reshape me on Your wheel – v4
https://raymondafoss.blogspot.com/2024/07/reshape-me-on-your-wheel-v4.html
Edited July 31, 2024
Refine me, oh God – v2
https://raymondafoss.blogspot.com/2024/07/refine-me-oh-god-v2.html
Edited July 31, 2024
Hear my cry for mercy – v2
https://raymondafoss.blogspot.com/2024/07/hear-my-cry-for-mercy-v2.html
&
July 30, 2024
We will rejoice together
https://raymondafoss.blogspot.com/2024/07/we-will-rejoice-together.html
July 30, 2024
I will sing the praises of Your Name
https://raymondafoss.blogspot.com/2024/07/i-will-sing-praises-of-your-name.html
Based on #Romans15:8-13
&
July 30, 2024
We do not love God
https://raymondafoss.blogspot.com/2024/07/we-do-not-love-god.html
Based on #1John4:16-24
July 30, 2024
Do we love our neighbors
https://raymondafoss.blogspot.com/2024/07/do-we-love-our-neighbors.html
July 30, 2024
Without fear, in love
https://raymondafoss.blogspot.com/2024/07/without-fear-in-love.html
&
Edited July 30, 2024
The lies of my inner voice – v2
https://raymondafoss.blogspot.com/2024/07/the-lies-of-my-inner-voice-v2.html
July 29, 2024
Trapped within the history of myself
https://raymondafoss.blogspot.com/2024/07/trapped-within-history-of-myself.html
July 29, 2024
Wrestling with Satan’s Lie
https://raymondafoss.blogspot.com/2024/07/wrestling-with-satans-lie.html
Based on #Psalm51
 
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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stand firm, be careful that you do not fall – v3

Listen to this warning from holy scripture,
Stand firm, be careful that you do not fall,
That you do not stumble in your walk,
Reject the flesh, temptation, the lies
Placed before us, stand firm, be careful,
In every moment, in every step, each breath,
In every choice we make while we walk this earth…
 
Heed the warning, the consequence of evil,
Stand firm, in the battle, in the war with the enemy,
For He seeks to destroy, to separate you from God, from Christ,
To drag you down, into the pit, to turn you from heaven,
To the flesh, in the testing, in the refining fire,
In the burning away of all our past, our sin, the war,
Raging, alive, as we walk on our path, on this earth…
 
Cleave to the message, to the protection, of God,
Stand firm, be careful that you do not fall, you do not trip,
That you do not listen to the sirens, to the whispers,
That you do not act like the others seduced by sin, by power,
By the desires of the flesh, separating you, pulling you down
Away from the love of Christ, of God, the path of your life,
Your calling, your purpose, while you walk this earth…
 
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Edited August 2, 2024
stand firm, be careful that you do not fall – v3
 
Based on #1Corinthians10:7-13
Edited August 2, 2024
stand firm, be careful that you do not fall – v2
https://raymondafoss.blogspot.com/2024/08/stand-firm-be-careful-that-you-do-not_2.html
August 2, 2024
stand firm, be careful that you do not fall
https://raymondafoss.blogspot.com/2024/08/stand-firm-be-careful-that-you-do-not.html
&
Edited August 2, 2024
The Lord calls us – v3
https://raymondafoss.blogspot.com/2024/08/the-lord-calls-us-v3.html 
Based on #Isaiah42:5-9
Edited August 1, 2024
The Lord calls us – v2
https://raymondafoss.blogspot.com/2024/08/the-lord-calls-us-v2.html
August 1, 2024
The Lord calls us
https://raymondafoss.blogspot.com/2024/08/the-lord-calls-us.html
&
Edited August 1, 2024
Reshape me on Your wheel – v5
https://raymondafoss.blogspot.com/2024/08/reshape-me-on-your-wheel-v5.html
Based on #Jeremiah18:1-6
Based on #Malachi3:3
Based on #Isaiah64:8
Based on #Romans9:19-24
Based on #Psalm28
Edited July 31, 2024
Reshape me on Your wheel – v4
https://raymondafoss.blogspot.com/2024/07/reshape-me-on-your-wheel-v4.html
Edited July 31, 2024
Reshape me on Your wheel – v3
https://raymondafoss.blogspot.com/2024/07/reshape-me-on-your-wheel-v3.html
Edited July 31, 2024
Reshape me on Your wheel – v2
https://raymondafoss.blogspot.com/2024/07/reshape-me-on-your-wheel-v2.html
July 31, 2024
Reshape me on Your wheel
https://raymondafoss.blogspot.com/2024/07/reshape-me-on-your-wheel.html
Edited July 31, 2024
Refine me, oh God – v2
https://raymondafoss.blogspot.com/2024/07/refine-me-oh-god-v2.html
July 31, 2024
Refine me, oh God
https://raymondafoss.blogspot.com/2024/07/refine-me-oh-god.html
Edited July 31, 2024
Hear my cry for mercy – v2
https://raymondafoss.blogspot.com/2024/07/hear-my-cry-for-mercy-v2.html
July 31, 2024
Hear my cry for mercy
https://raymondafoss.blogspot.com/2024/07/hear-my-cry-for-mercy.html
&
July 30, 2024
We will rejoice together
https://raymondafoss.blogspot.com/2024/07/we-will-rejoice-together.html
July 30, 2024
I will sing the praises of Your Name
https://raymondafoss.blogspot.com/2024/07/i-will-sing-praises-of-your-name.html
Based on #Romans15:8-13
&
July 30, 2024
We do not love God
https://raymondafoss.blogspot.com/2024/07/we-do-not-love-god.html
Based on #1John4:16-24
July 30, 2024
Do we love our neighbors
https://raymondafoss.blogspot.com/2024/07/do-we-love-our-neighbors.html
July 30, 2024
Without fear, in love
https://raymondafoss.blogspot.com/2024/07/without-fear-in-love.html
&
Edited July 30, 2024
The lies of my inner voice – v2
https://raymondafoss.blogspot.com/2024/07/the-lies-of-my-inner-voice-v2.html
July 29, 2024
Trapped within the history of myself
https://raymondafoss.blogspot.com/2024/07/trapped-within-history-of-myself.html
July 29, 2024
Wrestling with Satan’s Lie
https://raymondafoss.blogspot.com/2024/07/wrestling-with-satans-lie.html
Based on #Psalm51
 
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, Christ, Spirit, faith, love, grace, 1 Corinthians 10, calling, purpose, warning, wisdom, sin, flesh, temptation,
 
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stand firm, be careful that you do not fall – v2

Listen to this warning from holy scripture,
Stand firm, be careful that you do not fall,
That you do not stumble in your walk,
Reject the flesh, temptation, the lies
Placed before us, stand firm, be careful,
In every moment, in every step, each breath,
In every choice we make while we walk this earth…
 
Heed the warning, the consequence of evil,
Stand firm, in the battle, in the war with the enemy,
For He seeks to destroy, to separate you from God, from Christ,
To drag you down, into the pit, to turn you from heaven,
To the flesh, in the testing, in the refining fire,
In the burning away of all our past, our sin, the war,
Raging, alive, as we walk on our path, on this earth…
 
--------------  
Edited August 2, 2024
stand firm, be careful that you do not fall – v2
 
Based on #1Corinthians10:7-13
August 2, 2024
stand firm, be careful that you do not fall
https://raymondafoss.blogspot.com/2024/08/stand-firm-be-careful-that-you-do-not.html
&
Edited August 2, 2024
The Lord calls us – v3
https://raymondafoss.blogspot.com/2024/08/the-lord-calls-us-v3.html 
Based on #Isaiah42:5-9
Edited August 1, 2024
The Lord calls us – v2
https://raymondafoss.blogspot.com/2024/08/the-lord-calls-us-v2.html
August 1, 2024
The Lord calls us
https://raymondafoss.blogspot.com/2024/08/the-lord-calls-us.html
&
Edited August 1, 2024
Reshape me on Your wheel – v5
https://raymondafoss.blogspot.com/2024/08/reshape-me-on-your-wheel-v5.html
Based on #Jeremiah18:1-6
Based on #Malachi3:3
Based on #Isaiah64:8
Based on #Romans9:19-24
Based on #Psalm28
Edited July 31, 2024
Reshape me on Your wheel – v4
https://raymondafoss.blogspot.com/2024/07/reshape-me-on-your-wheel-v4.html
Edited July 31, 2024
Reshape me on Your wheel – v3
https://raymondafoss.blogspot.com/2024/07/reshape-me-on-your-wheel-v3.html
Edited July 31, 2024
Reshape me on Your wheel – v2
https://raymondafoss.blogspot.com/2024/07/reshape-me-on-your-wheel-v2.html
July 31, 2024
Reshape me on Your wheel
https://raymondafoss.blogspot.com/2024/07/reshape-me-on-your-wheel.html
Edited July 31, 2024
Refine me, oh God – v2
https://raymondafoss.blogspot.com/2024/07/refine-me-oh-god-v2.html
July 31, 2024
Refine me, oh God
https://raymondafoss.blogspot.com/2024/07/refine-me-oh-god.html
Edited July 31, 2024
Hear my cry for mercy – v2
https://raymondafoss.blogspot.com/2024/07/hear-my-cry-for-mercy-v2.html
July 31, 2024
Hear my cry for mercy
https://raymondafoss.blogspot.com/2024/07/hear-my-cry-for-mercy.html
&
July 30, 2024
We will rejoice together
https://raymondafoss.blogspot.com/2024/07/we-will-rejoice-together.html
July 30, 2024
I will sing the praises of Your Name
https://raymondafoss.blogspot.com/2024/07/i-will-sing-praises-of-your-name.html
Based on #Romans15:8-13
&
July 30, 2024
We do not love God
https://raymondafoss.blogspot.com/2024/07/we-do-not-love-god.html
Based on #1John4:16-24
July 30, 2024
Do we love our neighbors
https://raymondafoss.blogspot.com/2024/07/do-we-love-our-neighbors.html
July 30, 2024
Without fear, in love
https://raymondafoss.blogspot.com/2024/07/without-fear-in-love.html
&
Edited July 30, 2024
The lies of my inner voice – v2
https://raymondafoss.blogspot.com/2024/07/the-lies-of-my-inner-voice-v2.html
July 29, 2024
Trapped within the history of myself
https://raymondafoss.blogspot.com/2024/07/trapped-within-history-of-myself.html
July 29, 2024
Wrestling with Satan’s Lie
https://raymondafoss.blogspot.com/2024/07/wrestling-with-satans-lie.html
Based on #Psalm51
 
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, Christ, Spirit, faith, love, grace, 1 Corinthians 10, calling, purpose, warning, wisdom, sin, flesh, temptation,
 
#poetry #God #Christ #Spirit #faith #love #grace #calling #purpose #warning #wisdom #sin #flesh #temptation

stand firm, be careful that you do not fall

Listen to this warning from holy scripture,

Stand firm, be careful that you do not fall,
That you do not stumble in your walk,
Reject the flesh, temptation, the lies
Placed before us, stand firm, be careful,
In every moment, in every step, each breath,
In every choice we make while we walk this earth...
 
--------------  
August 2, 2024
stand firm, be careful that you do not fall
https://raymondafoss.blogspot.com/2024/08/stand-firm-be-careful-that-you-do-not.html
Based on #1Corinthians10:7-13
&
Edited August 2, 2024
The Lord calls us – v3
https://raymondafoss.blogspot.com/2024/08/the-lord-calls-us-v3.html 
Based on #Isaiah42:5-9
Edited August 1, 2024
The Lord calls us – v2
https://raymondafoss.blogspot.com/2024/08/the-lord-calls-us-v2.html
August 1, 2024
The Lord calls us
https://raymondafoss.blogspot.com/2024/08/the-lord-calls-us.html
&
Edited August 1, 2024
Reshape me on Your wheel – v5
https://raymondafoss.blogspot.com/2024/08/reshape-me-on-your-wheel-v5.html
Based on #Jeremiah18:1-6
Based on #Malachi3:3
Based on #Isaiah64:8
Based on #Romans9:19-24
Based on #Psalm28
Edited July 31, 2024
Reshape me on Your wheel – v4
https://raymondafoss.blogspot.com/2024/07/reshape-me-on-your-wheel-v4.html
Edited July 31, 2024
Reshape me on Your wheel – v3
https://raymondafoss.blogspot.com/2024/07/reshape-me-on-your-wheel-v3.html
Edited July 31, 2024
Reshape me on Your wheel – v2
https://raymondafoss.blogspot.com/2024/07/reshape-me-on-your-wheel-v2.html
July 31, 2024
Reshape me on Your wheel
https://raymondafoss.blogspot.com/2024/07/reshape-me-on-your-wheel.html
Edited July 31, 2024
Refine me, oh God – v2
https://raymondafoss.blogspot.com/2024/07/refine-me-oh-god-v2.html
July 31, 2024
Refine me, oh God
https://raymondafoss.blogspot.com/2024/07/refine-me-oh-god.html
Edited July 31, 2024
Hear my cry for mercy – v2
https://raymondafoss.blogspot.com/2024/07/hear-my-cry-for-mercy-v2.html
July 31, 2024
Hear my cry for mercy
https://raymondafoss.blogspot.com/2024/07/hear-my-cry-for-mercy.html
&
July 30, 2024
We will rejoice together
https://raymondafoss.blogspot.com/2024/07/we-will-rejoice-together.html
July 30, 2024
I will sing the praises of Your Name
https://raymondafoss.blogspot.com/2024/07/i-will-sing-praises-of-your-name.html
Based on #Romans15:8-13
&
July 30, 2024
We do not love God
https://raymondafoss.blogspot.com/2024/07/we-do-not-love-god.html
Based on #1John4:16-24
July 30, 2024
Do we love our neighbors
https://raymondafoss.blogspot.com/2024/07/do-we-love-our-neighbors.html
July 30, 2024
Without fear, in love
https://raymondafoss.blogspot.com/2024/07/without-fear-in-love.html
&
Edited July 30, 2024
The lies of my inner voice – v2
https://raymondafoss.blogspot.com/2024/07/the-lies-of-my-inner-voice-v2.html
July 29, 2024
Trapped within the history of myself
https://raymondafoss.blogspot.com/2024/07/trapped-within-history-of-myself.html
July 29, 2024
Wrestling with Satan’s Lie
https://raymondafoss.blogspot.com/2024/07/wrestling-with-satans-lie.html
Based on #Psalm51
 
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, Christ, Spirit, faith, love, grace, 1 Corinthians 10, calling, purpose, warning, wisdom, sin, flesh, temptation,
 
#poetry #God #Christ #Spirit #faith #love #grace #calling #purpose #warning #wisdom #sin #flesh #temptation

God-breathed Wisdom – v2

God-breathed wisdom,
Written, gathered,
Held in our hands
Words of scripture
A gift from our Creator
To guide us, to teach us,
To lead us to heaven
To rebuke, to correct us,
To perfect us for life…
 
God-breathed wisdom
Words of holy scripture,
The story of Christ
Lessons He taught us,
How God came to save us,
To lift us, to restore us,
To life, in abundance,
The path to heaven
At the end of this life…
 
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Edited July 27, 2024
God-breathed Wisdom – v2
 
Based on #2Timothy3:14-17
July 27, 2024
God-breathed Wisdom
https://raymondafoss.blogspot.com/2024/07/god-breathed-wisdom.html
July 27, 2024
All scripture is useful
https://raymondafoss.blogspot.com/2024/07/all-scripture-is-useful.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, Christ, Spirit, faith, love, grace, hope, scripture, wisdom, instruction, 2 Timothy 3,
 
#poetry #God #Christ #Spirit #faith #love #grace #hope #scripture #wisdom #instruction