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If you have been truly born again you have a new and holy nature, and you are no longer moved towards sinful objects as you were before. The things that you once loved you now hate, and therefore you will not run after them. You can hardly understand it but so it is, that your thoughts and tastes are radically changed. You long for that very holiness which once it was irksome to hear of; and you loathe those vain pursuits which were once your delights. The man who puts his trust in the Lord sees the pleasures of sin in a new light. For he sees the evil which follows them by noting the agonies which they brought upon our Lord when He bore our sins in His own body on the tree. Without faith a man says to himself, 'This sin is a very pleasant thing, why should I not enjoy it? Surely I may eat this fruit, which looks so charming and is so much to be desired.' The flesh sees honey in the drink, but faith at once perceives that there is poison in the cup. Faith spies the snake in the grass and gives warning of it. Faith remembers death, judgment, the great reward, the just punishment and that dread word, eternity.

C.H. Spurgeon

Why did God choose to create? Certainly not from the anguish born of need, as if creation might supply God what He lacked. God didn’t take inventory and suddenly realize there was a shortage that only you and I could fill up. So what prompted God to act? The source of God’s creative energy was the joy of infinite and eternal abundance! God chose to create from the endless and self-replenishing overflow of delight in Himself... God created us so that the joy He has in Himself might be ours. God doesn’t simply think about Himself or talk to Himself. He enjoys Himself! He celebrates with infinite and eternal intensity the beauty of who He is as Father, Son, and Holy Spirit. And we’ve been created to join the party!

Sam Storms

We Love God!

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

Peach Coconut Salsa

January 24, 2023

CATEGORY	CUISINE	TAG	YIELD
			1	Servings

INGREDIENTS

4		Ripe peaches chopped coarsely
1	md	Onion finely chopped
1/4	c	Olive oil
1		Jalapeno or habanero pepper chopped finely
1	tb	Garlic finely chopped
1/4	c	Chopped cilantro
2	tb	Fresh ginger finely chopped
1		Lime ; juice of
1/2	c	Shredded coconut

INSTRUCTIONS

Saute the onions and garlic in the olive oil until onions are opaque. Add
remaining ingredients and heat through careful not to overcook.
Posted to CHILE-HEADS DIGEST V4 #135 by Judith Stone <madpepco@gte.net> on
Sep 25, 1997

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