God: "I looked for someone to take a stand for me, and stand in the gap" (Ezekiel 22:30)
In addition to the outward general call to salvation, which is made to everyone who hears the Gospel, the Holy Spirit extends to the elect a special inward call that inevitably brings them to salvation. The external call (which is made to all without distinction) can be, and often is, rejected; whereas the internal call (which is made only to the elect) cannot be rejected; it always results in conversion. By means of this special call the Spirit irresistibly draws sinners to Christ. He is not limited in His work of applying salvation to man's will, nor is He dependent on man's cooperation for success. The Spirit graciously causes the elect sinner to cooperate, to believe, to repent, to come freely and willingly to Christ. God's grace, therefore, is invincible; it never fails to result in the salvation of those to whom it is extended.
I have a friend who was sent to plant a church in a hostile city, in a neighborhood dominated by sexual perversion. While making the rounds, introducing himself to pastors already serving in the city one pastor warned him that so many others had sought to minister to that demographic, but, the pastor reasoned, they just weren’t reachable. My friend, though he had served in the special forces, and could well be Chuck Norris’s younger brother, broke down in tears. He explained to the pastor, “If the gospel has no power to save them, it has no power to save me.”
Combine all ingredients except salt in a sauce pan and bring to a boil.
Simmer for 10 minutes. Remove from heat and blend until very smooth adding
water if necessary. Salt to taste. Strain through fine mesh strainer.
Yield: 6 servings
Nutritional Information: 46 Calories, 0.2 grams of fat per serving
(Courtesy of Chef Miles Angelo, Arizona 206, NYC)
Copyright, 1997, TV FOOD NETWORK, G.P., All Rights Reserved
Busted by Gail Shermeyer <4paws@netrax.net> on May 24, 1997
Recipe by: TVFN:RECIPE FOR HEALTH SHOW #RHD107 Posted to MC-Recipe Digest
V1 #637 by 4paws@netrax.net (Shermeyer-Gail) on Jun 07, 1997
A Message from our Provider:
“Our hopelessness and our helplessness are no barrier to (God’s) work. Indeed our utter incapacity is often the prop He delights to use for His next act… We are facing one of the principles of Yahweh’s modus operandi. When His people are without strength, without resources, without hope, without human gimmicks – then He loves to stretch forth His hand from heaven. Once we see where God often begins we will understand how we may be encouraged. #Ralph Davis”
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