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

Scripture teaches that although God is concerned about our bodies, He is infinitely more concerned about our souls (Matt. 10:28). We must realize that even if Christians could heal everyone at will the way Jesus did, the masses still would not believe the gospel. After all Jesus marvelous healings, what did the people do? They crucified Him. The apostles fared no better. They did miracle after miracle of healing. And what happened? They were jailed, persecuted, and even killed. Salvation does not come through experiencing or seeing physical healing. Salvation comes through hearing and believing the gospel (Rom. 10:17).

John MacArthur

According to the opening chapters of 2 Corinthians we see the progression from trials to the resultant joy. Consider how Paul’s life was filled with hardship: “Affliction” (1:4), “abundant…suffering” (1:5), “burdened excessively, beyond...strength” (1:8), “sentence of death within ourselves” (1:9), “sorrowful” (2:1), “affliction and anguish of heart” (2:4), “afflicted [and] perplexed” (4:8), “persecuted [and] struck down (4:9), “constantly being delivered over to death” (4:11), “beatings...imprisonments...tumults...labors...sleeplessness...hunger” (6:5), “dishonor [and] evil report” (6:8), “dying [and] punished (6:9) and “having nothing (6:10). And that only takes us through chapter 6! And might I add that most if not all of this was related to his faithful service to Christ. So how can you go from this agony to praise to God? Answer: It was Paul knowing that Christians need to “walk by faith [and] not by sight” (5:7). And it’s this faith that recalls that every promise of God is fulfilled to us in Christ (1:20). We know we are “established…and anointed…in Christ” (1:21). We are “sealed” and given “the [Holy] Spirit in our hearts as a pledge” (1:22). We are “reconciled to God” (5:20). As a result of these truths, we “do not lose heart” (4:1) because we are [controlled by] the love of Christ” (5:14)and through our trials we are learning in those trials to “trust [more]...in God who raises the dead” (1:9). So therefore while we are “sorrowful” as a result of trials, we are because of God's promises 'always rejoicing' (6:10).

Randy Smith

We Love God!

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

50 Serving Bacon And Tomato Toss

January 25, 2023

CATEGORY	CUISINE	TAG	YIELD
	Italian	Italian1	4	servings

INGREDIENTS

8	sl	Bacon; chopped
1		Onion; chopped
3		Garlic cloves; minced
1	tb	Dried thyme
19	oz	Canned tomatoes
1/4	tb	Salt
1/4	tb	Pepper
1/4	c	Fresh parsley; chopped
1	lb	Medium pasta shells [6 c]

INSTRUCTIONS

In a skillet, cook bacon, onion, garlic and thyme, stirring, for 5-7
minutes or until bacon is browned.
Spoon off fat. Add tomatoes, salt and pepper; bring to boil, breaking
up tomatoes with back of spoon. Cook over medium heat for 10-12
minutes or until thickened.
Stir in parsley.
Meanwhile, in large pot of boiling salted water, cook pasta for 8-10
minutes or until tender but firm; drain well and return to pot.
Add sauce and toss to coat well.
4 servings for $5.91CDN [Feb 96] Source: Canadian Living Test Kitchen,
Canadian Living [magazine] Feb 96
Per serving: 118 Calories (kcal); 7g Total Fat; (47% calories from
fat); 6g Protein; 10g Carbohydrate; 11mg Cholesterol; 805mg Sodium
Food Exchanges: 0 Grain(Starch); 1/2 Lean Meat; 1 1/2 Vegetable; 0
Fruit; 1 Fat; 0 Other Carbohydrates
Recipe by: Canadian Living Magazine
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