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When I speak of “means,” I have in view Bible-reading, private prayer, regular attendance on public worship, regular hearing of God’s Word, and regular reception of the Lord’s Supper. I lay it down as a simple matter of fact, that no one who is careless about such things must ever expect to make much progress in sanctification. I can find no record of any eminent saint who ever neglected them. They are appointed channels through which the Holy Spirit conveys fresh supplies of grace to the soul, and strengthens the work which He has begun in the inward man. Let men call this legal doctrine if they please, but I will never shrink from declaring my belief that there are no “spiritual gains without pains”… Our God is a God who works by means, and He will never bless the soul of that man who pretends to be so high and spiritual that he can get on without them.

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“Love your neighbor as yourself” (Mt. 19:19) is considered the biblical proof text (for those who need one). When interpreted through cultural spectacles, this verse means that we must love ourselves in order to love other people. But in reality the passage doesn’t even suggest such an interpretation. Jesus spoke of these words to rich young man who clearly loved himself and his possessions too much. There is only one command in the passage, and it is “love your neighbor.” Nobody, including the writers of Scripture, could have dreamed that this passage taught self-love. It took some cultural changes to reinterpret it and turn our eyes inward.

Edward Welch

We Love God!

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

Grilled Trout With Herbs

January 28, 2023

CATEGORY	CUISINE	TAG	YIELD
Seafood		Seafood	1	Servings

INGREDIENTS

6		Fresh cleaned trout
1		Or 2 Tbls. dried rosemary
3	oz	Soft butter
2	t	Dried mint leaves
2	t	Dried thyme
1		Scant tsp. dried sage
1		Or 2 tsp. coarse sea salt
6		Grinds black pepper

INSTRUCTIONS

Put one sprig or generous shake of rosemary down the middle of each
fish. Chop all the other herbs & seasonings & mash them into the soft
butter. Use this to coat the fish generously on each side. Griddle,
barbeque or grill it for 4-5 minutes on each side or till the skin is
well browned & the flesh flaking off the bone. Baste now & then with
the butter which runs off. Serve at once with lot of fresh bread & a
salad or a simple green vegetable.  File
ftp://ftp.idiscover.co.uk/pub/food/mealmaster/recipes/mmkah001.zip

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