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

The same Greek word can be translated “temptation” and “test.” They are a world apart and context determines which translation to use. Satan is the one who tempts us to sin. God is the one who tests us to righteousness. Satan wants to destroy us. He wants to weaken our faith. He wants us to spiritually fail. On the other hand, our Lord is forever testing us. His goal though tests, often in the form of trials, is to make us spiritually stronger, refine our character and increase our faith. Part of the test at times is overcoming the temptation. It is the Lord in His sovereignty who sends test. “Jesus was led by the Spirit into the wilderness to be tempted by the devil” (Mt. 4:1). However, it is during these tests that Satan finds His greatest opportunity to tempt us. So when the heat in life is turned up, will we trust God and walk by faith in His commandments or will we listen to the “father of lies” and sin? The prayer here is that the Lord will help us pursue righteous actions as we emerge from the test spiritually victorious.

Randy Smith

We Love God!

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

Pepper Salad Appetizer (piperies Orektiko)

January 28, 2023

CATEGORY	CUISINE	TAG	YIELD
Vegetables	Greek	Appetizers, Greek, Salads, Vegetables	12	Servings

INGREDIENTS

		Karen Mintzias
6		Sweet peppers
1		Onion, coarsely chopped
		Salt & pepper to taste
3	T	Vinegar, more if desired
1/4	c	Olive oil
		Oregano

INSTRUCTIONS

Bake peppers in hot 450 F oven for about 20 minutes or until wilted
and soft.  Remove seeds and outer skin. Cut in pieces and place in a
bowl. Add onion, salt and pepper. Mix vinegar and olive oil and add  to
peppers. Sprinkle with oregano.  Adjust seasonings if necessary.  Serve
as appetizer.  From: The Art of Greek Cookery by the Women of St.
Paul's Greek  Orthodox Church (Hempstead, NY)  Typed for you by Karen
Mintzias  From Gemini's MASSIVE MealMaster collection at
www.synapse.com/~gemini

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Nutrition (calculated from recipe ingredients) ---------------------------------------------- Calories: 45 Calories From Fat: 40 Total Fat: 4.5g Cholesterol: 0mg Sodium: <1mg Potassium: 17mg Carbohydrates: <1g Fiber: <1g Sugar: <1g Protein: <1g