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Once we understand the nature of the enemy, we must put on the proper armament. For this let us picture the old warrior Paul in his own spiritual armor (Eph. 6:10-17). 1. He has worn his war belt so long that it is sweat through and salt-stained and comfortable like an old horse’s bridle, and it holds everything perfectly in place. The “belt of truth,” God’s truth, has girt him tight for years, so that it permeates his life and truth reigns within. He is armed with the clear eyes of a clear conscience. He can face anything. 2. His torso is sheathed with a battle-tarnished breastplate. It is crisscrossed with great lateral grooves from slicing sword blows and dented from enemy artillery. The “breastplate of righteousness” has preserved his vitals intact. His holy life has rendered his heart impervious to the spiritual assaults of Satan. 3. His gnarled legs are comfortable in his ancient war boots. He has stood his ground on several continents. The boots are the “gospel of peace,” the peace with God that comes through faith in him, and the resultant peace of God – the sense of well-being in wholeness – shalom. He stands in peace, and being rooted in peace he cannot be moved. 4. Paul’s great shield terrifies the eyes, for the broken shafts and the many charred holes reveal him to be the victor of many fierce battles. He has held the “shield of faith” as he repeatedly believed God’s Word and so extinguished every fiery dart of doubt and sensuality and materialism. None have touched him. 5. On his old gray head he wears a helmet which has seen better days. Great dents mar its symmetry; reminders of furtive blows dealt him by the enemy. The “helmet of salvation,” the confidence of knowing that he is saved and will be saved, has allowed him to stand tall against the most vicious assaults. His imperial confidence gives him a regal bearing. 6. Then there is his sword. He was equal to a hundred when his sword flashed. The “sword of the Spirit, which is the word of God,” the ultimate offensive weapon, cut through everything – armor, flesh, glistening bone, and running marrow – even the soul (cf. Heb. 4:12). These are the weapons: truth, righteousness, peace, faith, salvation, the Word of God – and any believer who resists with these will put the Devil and his armies to flight! This is not arrogance. This is the truth! You and I can withstand the Devil if we wear the armor God provides. “Resist the devil, and he will flee from you” (Jas. 4:7).
Kent Hughes

Pita De Spinaka (Spinach Pie for Passover)

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Eggs Jewish Try it, Pileggi, Savory pie 8 Servings

INGREDIENTS

~Jewish, Turkish
1 1/2 lb Fresh spinach
3 Eggs, beaten
1/2 ts Salt
1/8 ts Pepper
1/4 c Matzoh meal
4 Sheets matzoh
Water, cold
2 tb Oil
1 tb Walnut, chopped

INSTRUCTIONS

SEPHARDIC COOKING; MARK
1.  Wash the spinach well to remove sand and drain it. Coarsely chop the
stems and leaves.  Mix with the eggs, salt, pepper, and matzoh meal. Set
aside
2.  Moisten the sheets of matzoh with cold water, just enough to soften but
not so much that they break up.
3.  Rub a heatproof glass or metal baking dish, about 9x6x2", with all but
1 teaspoon of the oil.  Put 2-1/2 sheets of the moist matzoh -- big enough
to turn up around the edges -- on the bottom of the dish. Add the spinach
mixture and cover with remaining 1-1/2 sheets of the matzoh for the pie
cover.  Brush with the reserved 1 teaspoon of oil and sprinkle the walnuts
over the top.  Bake in a preheated 350 degrees F oven for 30 minutes.
Serve warm, cut into generous squares or triangles.
  VARIATIONS:
1.  Mix 1/2 pound ground beef with the spinach, eggs, salt, pepper, and
matzoh meal, and proceed as above.
2.  Or chop 1/4 pound farmer cheese and 1/4 pound of feta cheese. Mix this
with the spinach, eggs, salt, pepper, and matzoh meal, and proceed as for
the spinach pie. This cheese dish could be (but is not, traditionally)
eaten during Passover, but it is usually prepared for other days.
In my opinion, substituting sheets of matzoh in place of the fragile sheets
of fillo (which are not kosher for Passover) is ingenious. It results in a
different taste and is an admirable solution for the kosher kitchen.
Posted 10-20-93 by DAVID PILEGGI on F-Cooking
MM by MMCONV and Sylvia Steiger, GEnie THE.STEIGERS, CI$ 71511,2253,
Internet sylvia.steiger@lunatic.com, moderator of GT Cookbook and PlanoNet
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