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

Here we commemorate the greatest and deepest demonstration of true love the world has ever known. For God looked down upon sorrowing, struggling, sinning humanity and was moved with compassion for the contrary, sheep-like creatures He had made. In spite of the tremendous personal cost it would entail to Himself to deliver them from their dilemma He chose deliberately to descend and live amongst them that He might deliver them. This meant laying aside His splendor, His position, His prerogatives as the perfect and faultless One. He knew He would be exposed to terrible privation, to ridicule, to false accusations, to rumor, gossip and malicious charges that branded Him as a glutton, drunkard, friend of sinners and even an imposter. It entailed losing His reputation. It would involve physical suffering, mental anguish and spiritual agony. In short, His coming to earth as the Christ, as Jesus of Nazareth, was a straightforward case of utter self-sacrifice that culminated in the cross of Calvary. The laid-down life, the poured-out blood were the supreme symbols of total selflessness. This was love. This was God. This was divinity in action, delivering men from their own utter selfishness, their own stupidity, their own suicidal instincts as lost sheep unable to help themselves.

Phillip Keller

We Love God!

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

Vinaigrette [Salad Dressing]

January 25, 2023

CATEGORY	CUISINE	TAG	YIELD
	Sami	Salad dress	4	Servings

INGREDIENTS

1/2	c	Balsamic vinegar
2	tb	Lemon juice
2	ts	Honey
1	tb	Dijon mustard
2	tb	Oil
1		Clove garlic
1	c	Water
		Salt & pepper to taste

INSTRUCTIONS

In a covered jar combine all ingredients and shake well. Refrigerate until
needed. Serve on mixed salad greens.
From Gemini's MASSIVE MealMaster collection at www.synapse.com/~gemini

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