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

Here we commemorate the greatest and deepest demonstration of true love the world has ever known. For God looked down upon sorrowing, struggling, sinning humanity and was moved with compassion for the contrary, sheep-like creatures He had made. In spite of the tremendous personal cost it would entail to Himself to deliver them from their dilemma He chose deliberately to descend and live amongst them that He might deliver them. This meant laying aside His splendor, His position, His prerogatives as the perfect and faultless One. He knew He would be exposed to terrible privation, to ridicule, to false accusations, to rumor, gossip and malicious charges that branded Him as a glutton, drunkard, friend of sinners and even an imposter. It entailed losing His reputation. It would involve physical suffering, mental anguish and spiritual agony. In short, His coming to earth as the Christ, as Jesus of Nazareth, was a straightforward case of utter self-sacrifice that culminated in the cross of Calvary. The laid-down life, the poured-out blood were the supreme symbols of total selflessness. This was love. This was God. This was divinity in action, delivering men from their own utter selfishness, their own stupidity, their own suicidal instincts as lost sheep unable to help themselves.

Phillip Keller

We Love God!

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

Artichoke Soup

January 22, 2023

CATEGORY	CUISINE	TAG	YIELD
Meats, Dairy		Soups	4	Servings

INGREDIENTS

19	oz	Artichoke hearts drained
1 1/2	c	Chicken broth
1	tb	Lemon juice
1/2	ts	Salt
1		Dash of white pepper
1	c	18% table cream
1		Thin slices of lemon

INSTRUCTIONS

Puree artichokes and chicken broth.  Place in saucepan with lemon juice,
salt and pepper.  Heat just to boiling. Remove from heat and stir in cream.
Chill Soup. If hot is required, reheat, but to not boil. Garnish with lemon
slices.  Yield 4-6 servings.
From Gemini's MASSIVE MealMaster collection at www.synapse.com/~gemini

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