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God: "I looked for someone to take a stand for me, and stand in the gap" (Ezekiel 22:30)

The following are a smattering of examples of the “fig leaves” we wear: 1. We change the subject or crack jokes if an awkward or threatening subject arises. 2. We monopolize conversation, filling silences to keep others at bay and to keep from feeling like failures. 3. We live or die vicariously with a sports team. 4. We run from problems by watching TV, drinking, smoking, promiscuity, workaholism, compulsive eating. 5. We mock or “put in a box” those whose opinions or problems threaten our own commitments and behavior. 6. We get defensive, accusatory, testy, or talk loudly, or try to bully others to defend ourselves and make a show of competency. 7. We overdo penance by saying, “Poor me; I’m so horrible and such a failure,” by expressing maudlin repentance and wallowing in failures. 8. We minimize the seriousness of problems – “It’s nothing” – or the difficulty of change – “I promise “l’ll never do it again.” 9. We lie outright, to look good or to avoid looking bad. 10. We lie subtly, putting ourselves in the best light by innuendo, embellishment, or careful selection of data. This often accompanies subtle expressions of contempt or criticism for other people. 11. We think highly of our own opinions on every issue. 12. We tie up our identity in certain grandiose roles, like “counselor” or “parent” or “pastor.” Any of our functions and successes, real or imagined, can become fodder for self-deception. 13. We pray for help before performing a certain responsibility, and then rehearse our own success afterwards without thought of God.

David Powlison

Biblically, it is the divine judgment upon sin and sinners. It does not merely mean that it is a casual response by God to ungodliness, but carries the meaning of hatred, revulsion, and indignation. God is by nature love (1 John 4:16), however, in His justice He must punish sin. The punishment is called the wrath of God. It will occur on the final Day of Judgment when those who are unsaved will incur the wrath of God. It is, though, presently being released upon the ungodly (Rom. 1:18-32) in the hardening of their hearts. Wrath is described as God’s anger (Num. 32:10-13), as stored up (Rom. 2:5-8), and as great (Zech. 7:12). The believer’s deliverance from God’s wrath is through the atonement (Rom. 5:8-10). “For God has not destined us for wrath, but for obtaining salvation through our Lord Jesus Christ” (1 Thes. 5:9).

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We Love God!

God: "I looked for someone to take a stand for me, and stand in the gap" (Ezekiel 22:30)

Honey Baked Lentils

January 23, 2023

CATEGORY	CUISINE	TAG	YIELD
	Dutch		1	Servings

INGREDIENTS

1	lb	(2 1/3 c.) lentils, picked over
1	sm	Bay leaf
5	c	Water
2	ts	Salt
1	ts	Dry mustard
1/4	ts	Powdered ginger
1	tb	Soy sauce
1/2	c	Chopped onions
1	c	Water
1/3	c	Honey

INSTRUCTIONS

A
B
C
A favorite from the More with Less Cookbook:
Combine "A" in a dutch oven or saucepan. Bring to a boil Cover tightly and
reduce heat. Simmer 30 minutes. Do not drain. Discard bay leaf. Preheat
oven to 350. Combine separately and add "B" to lentils. Pour honey over
all.
Cover tightly and bake 1 hour.
The written recipe includes partly stirring in and partly sprinkling on top
4 slices of bacon cut in 1" pieces. I obviously never have, and never
missed it. It also says to take the lid off for the last 10 min to "brown
bacon." Can't remember if I take the lid off anyway. Probably. Also, the
first time I made it I didn't have powdered mustard, so I put in a little
glob of a prepared, whole grain horseradish mustard. I liked it that way,
so that's what I've done ever since. Don't know how much difference that
makes.
I hate baked beans, so I bring this to every baked bean type occassion.
Everyone winds up eating this instead and raving about it.
Posted to fatfree digest V96 #281
From: dana@mattmccoy.com (Dana Muller)
Date: Fri, 11 Oct 1996 09:24:58 -0600

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