Faith, obviously, is not a mere matter of feeling. It cannot be, because one’s feelings in this kind of condition can be very changeable. A Christian is not meant to be dejected when everything goes wrong. He is told to “rejoice”. Feelings belong to happiness alone, rejoicing takes in something much bigger than feelings; and if faith were a matter of feelings only, then when things go wrong and feelings change, faith will go. But faith is not a matter of feelings only, faith takes up the whole man including his mind, his intellect and his understanding. It is response to truth.

Martyn Lloyd-Jones

CATEGORY	CUISINE	TAG	YIELD
Meats		Lamb	6	Servings

INGREDIENTS

6		Lamb shanks
		Flour for dredging
		Salt
		Pepper
1/2	ts	Oregano
3/4	c	Chopped onions
3/4	c	Chopped celery
3/4	c	Chopped carrots
1		Garlic clove, finely chopped
	pn	Thyme
3/4	c	Dry red wine
3/4	c	Beef bouillon
1/3	c	Salad oil

INSTRUCTIONS

Wipe the lamb shanks with a damp cloth. Combine flour, salt, pepper
and oregano and dredge the meat with the seasoned flour. Brown in the
oil and transfer to a casserole. Add the vegetables, garlic and thyme
to the skillet and cook, stirring, 5 minutes.
Pour the softened vegetables over the lamb and add the wine and beef
bouillon. Cover and bake 1-1/2 hours, until the meat is tender.
Thicken the gravy with a little flour mixed with cold water, if you
like.
From Tuscon area newspapers, 1994, 3rd quarter, courtest Mike Orchekowski.
File ftp://ftp.idiscover.co.uk/pub/food/mealmaster/recipes/tn-94q3.zip

A Message from our Provider:

“Jesus: there is no substitute”

Some of these things the devil would not do if he could. He would not awaken the conscience and make men aware of their miserable state caused by sin. He would not make them aware of their great need of a Savior. The devil would not confirm men in the belief that Jesus is the Son of God and the Savior of sinners or raise men’s value and esteem of Him. He would not generate in men’s minds an opinion of the necessity, usefulness, and truth of the Holy Scriptures or induce them to make much use of them. Nor would he show men the truth in things that concern their souls’ interest. He would not undeceive them and lead them out of darkness into light. He would not give them a view of things as they really are…Therefore, we may be sure that these marks are especially adapted to distinguish between the true Spirit and the devil transformed into an angel of light.

Jonathan Edwards