Bread magnifies Christ in two ways: by being eaten with gratitude for His goodness, and by being forfeited out of hunger for God Himself. When we eat, we taste the emblem of our heavenly food – the Bread of Life. And when we fast we say, “I love the Reality above the emblem.” In the heart of the saint both eating and fasting are worship. Both magnify Christ. Both send the heart – grateful and yearning – to the Giver. Each has its appointed place and each has its danger. The danger of eating is that we fall in love with the gift; the danger of fasting is that we belittle the gift and glory in our will-power.

John Piper

CATEGORY	CUISINE	TAG	YIELD
Vegetables	Vegetarian	Vegetarian	2	Servings

INGREDIENTS

8 1/2	oz	Tempeh, cut to small cubes
3	tb	Vegetable oil
1	md	Onion, chopped
2		Garlic cloves, minced
1	tb	Fennel
1	ts	Chili powder
1	ts	Coriander
1	ts	Cumin
1/4	ts	Cayenne pepper
1		Green pepper, chopped
2	tb	Tamari
2	tb	Lemon juice
3	tb	Molasses
2	tb	Cider vinegar
1	tb	Mustard powder
6	tb	Tomato paste
1	c	Water
4	ds	Tobasco sauce

INSTRUCTIONS

Saute onions, garlic & spices till onions soften.  Add peppers & tempeh
chunks & continue to saute for 5 minutes or so. Transfer to a shallow
baking pan.
Whisk together the sauce ingredients (tamari, lemon juice, molasses,
vinegar, mustard, paste & water). Add to the vegetables. Bake for 30
minutes at 350F for 30 minutes covered & then for 30 minutes uncovered.
Stir frequently throughout.
Serve on rice with coleslaw or stuff into pita.
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A Message from our Provider:

“We were called to be witnesses, not lawyers or judges”

The same Greek word can be translated “temptation” and “test.” They are a world apart and context determines which translation to use. Satan is the one who tempts us to sin. God is the one who tests us to righteousness. Satan wants to destroy us. He wants to weaken our faith. He wants us to spiritually fail. On the other hand, our Lord is forever testing us. His goal though tests, often in the form of trials, is to make us spiritually stronger, refine our character and increase our faith. Part of the test at times is overcoming the temptation. It is the Lord in His sovereignty who sends test. “Jesus was led by the Spirit into the wilderness to be tempted by the devil” (Mt. 4:1). However, it is during these tests that Satan finds His greatest opportunity to tempt us. So when the heat in life is turned up, will we trust God and walk by faith in His commandments or will we listen to the “father of lies” and sin? The prayer here is that the Lord will help us pursue righteous actions as we emerge from the test spiritually victorious.

Randy Smith