Willing and Obedient - Poem by Raymond A. Foss

Not burnt offerings
of the fatted calf
poured out on the altar
God wanting more from us
offering our lives instead

That we would be
willing and obedient
servants of the living God
messengers of his love

Washed clean by Christ’s blood
the sins we could not repay
wiped from the record of our lives
to go another way

Ours to seek justice
to help those in need
to life up those who are oppressed
ambassadors of God
in every word and deed

Not in burnt offerings
but in the changing of our hearts
submitting to God’s holy plan
joyfully doing our part

August 8, 2010
Isaiah 1:10-20
Isaiah 1:19
Isaiah 1:10-5:7
http://www.heartlight.org/cgi-shl/reading.cgi?plan=straight&ver=NAS
Heartlight’s Straight Through Bible Study
for August 8, 2010, read August 8, 2010
&
Isaiah 1:1, 10-20
Isaiah 1:16-17
Alive Now Daily Reflections
http://alivenow.upperroom.org/daily-reflections/daily-reflections-for-aug-2-8/
for August 2, 2010 to August 8, 2010
by Nancy Ferguson (You can visit her website at www.BlueTreeResources.org)
for August 8, 2010
read August 8, 2010

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