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
Vegetables			1	Servings

INGREDIENTS

4	md	Russett potatoes
4		Cloves garlic
2	tb	Oil (vegetable or olive)
		Salt to taste

INSTRUCTIONS

Set oven to 425.  Wash potatoes (do not peel). Cut potatoes in half
lengthwise.  Cut each half into 3 slices lengthwise. Peel garlic cloves.
Mix all ingredients in a bowl until evenly coated. Line a 9x13 baking pan
or sheet with parchment paper. Put potatoes and garlic in pan and bake for
30-40 minutes.
Variations:
1.  Substitute rosemary for garlic.
2.  Use oil that is preseasoned such as roasted
garlic, herb, hot and spicy.
Pensacola News Journal Submitted by: Bob Fass
Posted to EAT-L Digest 23 October 96
Date:    Thu, 24 Oct 1996 15:33:19 -0500
From:    Pam and KerryAnn Cobb <priss@AMARANTH.COM>

A Message from our Provider:

“No one knows the pain of rejected love like Jesus”