Why can we rejoice in our persecution according to Matthew 5:10-12? 1. Because God told us and we can trust Him at His word even when we must walk by faith and not by sight. 2. Because those who receive persecution and respond this way are identified as citizens in God’s kingdom (Mt. 5:10; cf. Ac. 14:22). 3. Because suffering for Jesus is an unspeakable privilege of having fellowship with the One who suffered so much for us (Phil. 3:10; Ac. 5:40-41, 16:25; Heb. 11:24-25). 4. Because persecution strengthens believers. Throughout history the church is always the strongest when it undergoes persecution. God knows that persecution moves us to leave our comfort zones, be able to better defend our faith, have greater missionary zeal, be more dedicated to personal and group prayer and count the cost with greater intensity. 5. Because persecution results in reward in heaven. To those persecuted, Jesus promised in verse 12, “For your reward in heaven is great.” Only God can take our reproach and dishonor and turn it into praise and glory.

Randy Smith

CATEGORY	CUISINE	TAG	YIELD
Meats, Vegetables, Grains, Dairy	Indo	Chicken, Restaurants, Dkuhnen msn	4	Servings

INGREDIENTS

4		Boneless, skinless chicken
		Breast halves
		Vegetable oil
1	tb	Curry powder
1		Ripe mango, peeled, pitted
		And pureed
1/4	c	Coconut milk
		Salt and pepper
1/3	c	Whipping cream

INSTRUCTIONS

Brown chicken in 2 tablespoons hot oil and transfer to a 400F oven for 10
minutes.  Stir curry powder into same skillet and cook 1 minute. Stir in
mango puree followed by coconut milk.  Season with salt and pepper. Simmer
2 to 3 minutes then stir in cream.  Simmer 3 to 5 minutes. Serve mango
sauce with chicken. From Acquazzurra Ristorante, 137 Avenue Rd., Toronto,
Ontario.
Posted to MM-Recipes Digest V3 #294
Date: Sun, 27 Oct 96 13:02:13 UT
From: "Deborah Kühnen" <DEBKUHNEN@msn.com>

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