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

In 1956 Life magazine told of the shocking death of five missionaries in the jungles of Ecuador. For several months these men had tried to make contact with the primitive Auca Indians. On their first attempt to establish a camp, they were brutally murdered! Today these same Auca tribesmen are all Christians. They are leaders of a small congregation that worships near the spot where the missionaries died. Many educators and government leaders have expressed astonishment at the miraculous change in these Indians. How did it happen? The answer lies in the love of God expressed to these people by the sister of Nate Saint and the wife of Jim Elliot, two of the martyred missionaries. Led by God who is love and not vengeance, these women were able to break down the walls of distrust. In time they were able to share the gospel with these tribesmen and see the love of Christ transform their lives.

George Sweeting

The reason for praying is so that God will be thanked when the blessings come. And God loves to be thanked. He loves to be acknowledged and praised as the giver of all good gifts. His great goal in history from beginning to end is to be glorified as the source of all blessing. Therefore, when we urge many people to pray for something that we need, we create a situation in which the provision of that need will produce many thanksgivings to God. And in that way we tap into a tremendous incentive that God has, namely, to glorify Himself by winning the gratitude of many people. God loves to be thanked by many people. Therefore, there is a power in church-wide prayer, because the more people there are praying for the spiritual life of our church, the more thanksgiving will ascend to God when He gives it.

John Piper

We Love God!

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

Apricot Or Peach Marmalade

January 27, 2023

CATEGORY	CUISINE	TAG	YIELD
			1	Servings

INGREDIENTS

2 1/2	lb	Apricots or peaches, pitted
		and cut into quarters
1/2	c	Sugar, about
2	T	Lemon juice
2	T	Apricot brandy
1	T	Orange zest
		Pinch, of salt

INSTRUCTIONS

In a nonreactive saucepan, combine apricots, sugar, lemon juice,
brandy, orange zest, and salt. Over medium heat, cook until the fruit
begins to give up its juices. Lower heat and simmer until fruit is
tender and mixture thickens, about 1 hour. Correct flavor to taste,
adding a little more sugar as necessary. Makes about 4 1/2 cups.
Recipe by: MAILING LIST 1995  Posted to recipelu-digest Volume 01
Number 442 by  ctlindab@mail1.nai.net on Jan 3, 1998

A Message from our Provider:

“We ought to give thanks for all fortune: if it is good, because it is good, if bad, because it works in us patience, humility and the contempt of this world and the hope of our eternal country. #C.S. Lewis”

Nutrition (calculated from recipe ingredients) ---------------------------------------------- Calories: 400 Calories From Fat: <1 Total Fat: <1g Cholesterol: 0mg Sodium: 292.2mg Potassium: 46.2mg Carbohydrates: 103.6g Fiber: <1g Sugar: 100.6g Protein: <1g