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

How does God do it? How does God open blind eyes and regenerate dead hearts and bring spiritual light? Answer: with the same Spirit-driven power He used in creation to bring physical light. “The earth was formless and void, and darkness was over the surface of the deep, and the Spirit of God was moving over the surface of the waters. Then God said, ';Let there be light'; and there was light” (Gen. 1:2-3). Likewise, hearts are spiritually darkened and dead. Yet when the Gospel is proclaimed, the Spirit regenerates by shining light to make one now see and thus desire the glory of Jesus Christ more than anything else they ever desired in the past. So at some point for all those truly in Christ, God said, “Let there be light!” and with that they immediately and freely received Christ as their treasure. This is what Paul says in 2 Corinthians 4, verse 6: “For God, who said, ';Light shall shine out of darkness,' is the One who has shone in our hearts to give the Light of the knowledge of the glory of God in the face of Christ.” The same power once used in creation is now unleashed in recreating the new creation of God.

Randy Smith

There are seasons in the lives of all when it is not easy, no not even for Christians, to believe that God is faithful. Our faith is sorely tried, our eyes bedimmed with tears, and we can no longer trace the outworkings of His love. Our ears are distracted with the noises of the world, harassed by the atheistic whisperings of Satan, and we can no longer hear the sweet accents of His still small voice. Cherished plans have been thwarted, friends on whom we relied have failed us, a profest brother or sister in Christ has betrayed us. We are staggered. We sought to be faithful to God, and now a dark cloud hides Him from us. We find it difficult, yea, impossible, for carnal reason to harmonize His frowning providence with His gracious promises.

A.W. Pink

We Love God!

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

Artichoke Pepper Salad

January 22, 2023

CATEGORY	CUISINE	TAG	YIELD
Vegetables	Italian	Salads, Vegetables	6	Servings

INGREDIENTS

1		Jar (12 Oz) Pepper Salad, undrained
1	cn	(6 Oz) Black Olives (Pitted), drained
1	cn	(10 Oz) Green Olives (Pitted), drained
1	cn	Artichokes, drained

INSTRUCTIONS

Place pepper salad with liquid in bowl. Cut olives in pieces and add to
pepper salad. Add sliced artichokes and mix gently.
Serves 6.
Source: "Mountain Measures", Junior League of Charleston, WV ed. 1974
NOTES : Good with Italian food.
Recipe by: Mrs. J. Douglas Machesney Posted to MC-Recipe Digest V1 #611 by
Bill Spalding <billspa@icanect.net> on May 14, 1997

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