Praying over the Word...has the effect of shaping our minds and hearts, so that we desire what the Word encourages us to desire, and not just what we desire by nature. That is why the prayers of Bible-saturated people sound so differently. Most people, before their prayers are soaked in Scripture, simply bring their natural desires to God, In other words, they pray the way an unbeliever would pray who is convinced that God might give him what he wants: health, a better job, safe journeys, a prosperous portfolio, successful children, plenty of food, a happy marriage, a car that works, a comfortable retirement, etc. None of these is evil. They're just natural. You don't have to be born again to want any of these. Desiring them - even from God - is no evidence of saving faith. So if these are all you pray for, there is a deep problem. Your desires have not yet been changed to put the glory of Christ at the center.

John Piper

CATEGORY	CUISINE	TAG	YIELD
Meats, Dairy, Grains, Eggs		Chiles, Beef, Cheese	12	Servings

INGREDIENTS

12		Green chiles
1	lb	Boiling beef
1	c	Raisins
2	tb	Minced onion
1/4	ts	Garlic salt
1	ts	Salt
32		Crushed corriander seeds
2	c	Grated cheese
1/2	ts	Ground cloves
4		Water
		Batter
6	lg	Eggs
6	tb	Flour

INSTRUCTIONS

Roast and peel the chiles.  Cook the beef in the 4 c boiling salted water.
When done grind in a processor, not to fine. Place meat in a pan and add
the raisins, onions, garlic salt, cloves and crushed corriander seeds.
Mix well and simmer for a few minutes. This must be thick. Add the cheese
and mix well.  Separate the eggs, beat the whites very stiff. Beat the
yolks stiff and fold into the beaten whites. Add the flour. Place meat
mixture into peeled and cleaned chiles.  Dip into batter. Fry in small
amounts of oil on medium heat 375F until golden brown.
From Gemini's MASSIVE MealMaster collection at www.synapse.com/~gemini

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It is possible to endure in this life but to do it in a self-righteous, resentful survivor-spirit that is self-pitying and angry at those who do not shoulder the burden with you while being inwardly proud of your grit. Instead of the fruit of the Spirit, there is bitterness and joylessness. In truth, God may not consider this kind of life to be one of endurance, and certainly not one of “great endurance” (2 Cor. 6:4). Paul endured with the inner graces of the Spirit. Sweet endurance is what the Scripture here enjoins… Sweet in-Spirited endurance testiﬁes to the reality of Christ and that He is worth our trust and service.

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