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1. Fasting increases our sense of humility and dependence on the Lord (for our hunger and physical weakness continually remind us how we are not really strong in ourselves but need the Lord). 2. Fasting allows us to give more attention to prayer (for we are not spending time on eating). 3. [Fasting] is a continual reminder that, just as we sacrifice some personal comfort to the Lord by not eating, so we must continually sacrifice all of ourselves to Him. 4. Fasting is a good exercise in self-discipline, for as we refrain from eating food, which we would ordinarily desire, it also strengthens our ability to refrain from sin, to which we might otherwise be tempted to yield. 5. Fasting also heightens spiritual and mental alertness and a sense of God’s presence as we focus less on the material things of this world (such as food) and as the energies of our body are freed from digesting and processing food. 6. Fasting expresses earnestness and urgency in our prayers: if we continued to fast, eventually we would die. Therefore, in a symbolic way, fasting says to God that we are prepared to lay down our lives that the situation be changed rather than that it continue.

Wayne Grudem

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Chili Sauce, Easy Recipe – Canadian Living

January 22, 2023

CATEGORY	CUISINE	TAG	YIELD
Grains	Canadian	Canning, Preserves, Etc., Posted to m	1	Servings

INGREDIENTS

6	lb	Ripe tomatoes
1/4	c	Pickling salt
2	c	Onions; finely chopped
2	c	Granulated sugar
1/2	c	Red pepper; finely chopped
1	c	Cider vinegar
1	sm	Hot pepper; finely chopped
1	tb	Celery seeds
1	pn	Cayenne pepper
1	tb	Mustard seeds

INSTRUCTIONS

Peel, seed, finely chop tomatoes. In large bowl combine tomatoes, onions,
pepper and salt. Let stand 2 hours. Drain well. In large kettle, combine
vegetables with remaining ingredients; bring to boil and cook, uncovered
for 15 min. or to desired consistency. Ladle into hot sterile jars, seal,
label and store in cool dry dark place.
Canadian Living Recipe. Makes 7 1/2 cups.
Recipe by: Canadian Living Magazine Posted to MasterCook Digest V1 #274 by
Peg Baldassari <Baldassari@compuserve.com> on Aug 15, 1997

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