God: "I looked for someone to take a stand for me, and stand in the gap" (Ezekiel 22:30)
It is not merely the pleadings of patriarchs and prophets, apostles and martyrs, men strong in faith giving glory to God. Neither is it the prayers enshrined and intoned in imposing ritual, rising from the great congregation amid ornate temples, and borne on the wings of enchanting music – but the groan, the glance, the tear, the tremulous aspiration of smitten penitents, the veriest lisping of infant tongues; the unlettered petitions morning and evening of the cottage home, where the earthen floor is knelt upon, where the only altar is the altar of the lowly heart, and the sacrifice that of a broken and contrite spirit.
God's rules regarding marriage are not arbitrary. Everything in human marriage is to be, Ephesians 5:25, 'with reference to Christ and the church.' That's why within marriage there are male and female roles - whereby the husband shows Christ and the wife shows the church. That's why God forbids divorce - because Jesus would never leave us nor would we desire to leave Him. That's why sex before marriage is wrong - because the joining of us and Christ only happened after a covenant was made. That's why marriage in God's economy is between one man and one woman - because Jesus didn't marry Himself nor did the church marry herself. That's why married children leave their parents to form a new union - because the union with Christ is to be dominating over all other relationships. That's why within marriage couples now become one flesh - because we are in Christ and He is in us. That's why adultery is wrong - because God would never cheat on us nor should we spiritually cheat on Him by running after other gods.
BOURBON HARD-SAUCE FROSTING
1>. In saucepan simmer raisins and water uncovered 20 minutes; drain,
reserving 3/4 cup liquid; cool. Stir together flour, baking soda, salt and
spices; set aside. In large bowl of electric mixer cream butter and sugar
until fluffy. Add egg and beat until well blended. At low speed add flour
mixture to creamed mixture alternately with reserved liquid. Sir in
raisins, chopped walnuts and bourbon. Divide batter between two greased and
floured 8-ich pans. Bake in center of preheated 3500F oven about 20 to 25
minutes or until cake springs back when touched with a finger. Cool pans on
racks 10 minutes, then invert on racks, turning layers top-side up. Fill
and frost with Bourbon Hard-Sauce Frosting. BOURBON HARD-SAUCE FROSTING:
Cream butter, then gradually beat in 3 cups 10X sugar, egg and bourbon
until smooth.
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