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

Matthew suffered martyrdom by being slain with a sword at a distant city of Ethiopia. Mark expired at Alexandria, after being cruelly dragged through the streets of that city. Luke was hanged upon an olive tree in the classic land of Greece. John was put in a cauldron of boiling oil, but escaped death in a miraculous manner, and was afterward banished to Patmos. Peter was crucified at Rome with his head downward. James, the Greater, was beheaded at Jerusalem. James, the Less, was thrown from a lofty pinnacle of the temple, and then beaten to death with a fuller’s club. Bartholomew was flayed alive. Andrew was bound to a cross, whence he preached to his persecutors until he died. Thomas was run through the body with a lance at Coromandel in the East Indies. Jude was shot to death with arrows. Matthais was first stoned and then beheaded. Barnabas of the Gentiles was stoned to death at Salonica. Paul, after various tortures and persecutions, was at length beheaded at Rome by the Emperor Nero.

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When it comes to fighting for Christ’s cause, the only sword we should be wielding is: Ephesians 6:17, “The sword of the Spirit, which is the word of God.” Our offensive weapon is the Bible. We don’t swing it broadly like Peter. We handle it with precision. We apply and share specific verses to specific situations as Jesus demonstrated when temped in the wilderness. The power is in the Word of God “for [only] the word of God is living and active and sharper than any two-edged sword, and piercing as far as the division of soul and spirit, of both joints and marrow, and able to judge the thoughts and intentions of the heart” (Heb. 4:12). This is how we advance our Lord’s kingdom unlike the world and many religions today.

Randy Smith

We Love God!

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

Dinner On A Painters Palette Spinach

January 28, 2023

CATEGORY	CUISINE	TAG	YIELD
			1	Servings

INGREDIENTS

1	lb	Spinach
1	T	Olive oil
4		Cloves garlic, minced
1		Leek, washed and diced

INSTRUCTIONS

Wash spinach thoroughly. Shake off excess water, but do not dry. In a
nonaluminum pot, over medium heat, add oil, garlic and leek. Stir
until leeks and garlic become translucent. Add spinach and cover pot.
Cook for 5 minutes, or until spinach has completely wilted. Let cool,
then puree in a food processor. Yield: 4 servings CHEF DU JOUR BOB
BLUMER SHOW #DJ 9283 Posted to MC-Recipe Digest V1 #815 by Holly
Butman <butma001@acpub.duke.edu> on Sep 28, 1997

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Nutrition (calculated from recipe ingredients) ---------------------------------------------- Calories: 346 Calories From Fat: 155 Total Fat: 17.8g Cholesterol: 0mg Sodium: 1480.7mg Potassium: 1578.3mg Carbohydrates: 38.3g Fiber: 18.6g Sugar: 5.9g Protein: 20.3g