God: "I looked for someone to take a stand for me, and stand in the gap" (Ezekiel 22:30)
One reason people are cynical is that they are not finding their identity fully in Christ. They understand they fall short of some self-prescribed standard. They look to who they are in the perspective of others. They are discontent with their weaknesses and jealous of the strengths of others. In lacking humility, they can’t imagine anyone revealing their insufficiencies. Often these people like to find fault in others, not only to make themselves look better, but also to keep others on the defense so the table is never turned on them. It’s insecurity. It’s self-protection. It’s a problem with the need to always be in control.
God is tirelessly on our side. He never falters in respect of our needs, He always has more grace at hand for us. He is never less than sufficient, He always has more and yet more to give. Whatever we may forfeit when we put self first, we cannot forfeit our salvation, for there is always more grace. No matter what we do to Him, he is never beaten. We may play false to the grace of election, contradict the grace of reconciliation, overlook the grace of indwelling – but he gives more grace. Even we were to turn to him and say, “What I have received so far is much less than enough,” He would reply, “Well, you may have more.” His resources are never at an end, His patience is never exhausted, His initiative never stops, His generosity knows no limit: He gives more grace.
Here's a seasoning blend used to make Blackened Salmon steaks:
Mix this up well, and then dip the fish fillets first in melted butter,
then smear the seasoning mixture on both sides of the fish. Heat a cast
iron skillet for about eight minutes onhigh heat. Put the fillets in the
pan without crowding, pour a few tablespoons of melted butter on top, cook
on both sides for about two minutes and serve immediately with butter and
lemon.
From the files of Al Rice, North Pole Alaska. Feb 1994
From Gemini's MASSIVE MealMaster collection at www.synapse.com/~gemini
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