Distinguish grace from mercy: Grace-God’s solution to man’s sin. Mercy-God’s solution to man’s misery. Grace-Covers the sin. Mercy-Removes the pain. Grace-Gives us what we do not deserve. Mercy-Does not give us what we do deserve Grace-Unearned favor which saves us. Mercy-Undeserved favor which forgives us. Grace-Deals with the cause of sin. Mercy-Deals with the symptoms of sin. Grace-Offers pardon for the crime. Mercy-Offers relief from the punishment. Grace-Cures or heals the “disease.” Mercy-Eliminates the pain of the “disease.” Grace-Regarding salvation it says, “Heaven.” Mercy-Regarding salvation it says, “No Hell.” Grace-Says, “I pardon you.” Mercy-Says, “I pity you”

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CATEGORY	CUISINE	TAG	YIELD
Meats, Grains	Jewish	Crockpot	1	Servings

INGREDIENTS

2	tb	Olive oil
2	lg	Onions; slice
1	ts	Fresh ginger; grate
3		Garlic Clove; mince
3	lb	Chicken pieces; skin
3	lg	Carrots; dice
2	lg	Potatoes; peel, dice
2	tb	Raisins
1/2	ts	Cumin
1/2	ts	Turmeric
1/2	ts	Salt and pepper
1/4	ts	Cinnamon
1/4	ts	Cayenne pepper
1	cn	(14 1/2 Oz) chopped tomatoes
3	md	Zucchini; 1" slice
1	cn	(15 Oz) garbanzo beans; drain
2	tb	Parsley; chop
1/2	ts	Cilantro

INSTRUCTIONS

Saute onions, ginger and garlic in oil. Transfer to crockpot. Brown chicken
in same pan over medium heat. Add carrots, potatoes and zucchini to
crockpot. Place chicken on top of veggies. Stir seasonings in a small bown
and sprinkle over chicken. Add raisins and tomatoes. Cover and cook on HIGH
for 4 to 6 hours. Add beans, parsley and cilantro 30 minutes before
serving. Serve over cooked rice or cous cous. Source: Rival.
Posted to JEWISH-FOOD digest by Nancy Berry <nlberry@prodigy.net> on May
12, 1998

A Message from our Provider:

“When Holy God draws near in true revival, people come under terrible conviction of sin. The outstanding feature of spiritual awakening has been the profound consciousness of the Presence and holiness of God. #Henry Blackaby”

So when we sin, even as Christians, we experience guilt. We experience the shame of disappointing our heavenly Father. We are broken and contrite. The Lord wants us grieved over the times we offend Him. It breaks fellowship with Him. It breaks His heart and it should break our heart as well. We experience guilt. But we don’t stay in the guilt. Again, the guilt turns us to Christ. We confess the sin, repent of the sin and experience the blessing of His full pardon. 1 John 1:8-9, “If we say that we have no sin, we are deceiving ourselves and the truth is not in us. If we confess our sins, He is faithful and righteous to forgive us our sins and to cleanse us from all unrighteousness.” Here is how David put it in Psalm 32:5. “I acknowledged my sin to You, and my iniquity I did not hide; I said, ‘I will confess my transgressions to the LORD’; and You forgave the guilt of my sin.'

Randy Smith