[Examples of biblical fasting]: 1. Fasting was practiced to avert God’s judgment and displeasure against His people (1 Sam. 7:6; Joel 2:12; Jonah 3:5-8; Jud 20:26; 1 Ki. 21:9; Jer. 36:6, 9. 2. The people of God often fasted in preparation for war, with a view to seeking God’s protection and blessing (2 Chron. 20:1-4; Joel 2:15. 3. Fasting was one way of seeking God’s help for deliverance from personal troubles and opposition (1 Ki. 21:27-29). 4. Fasting was often an expression of sincere and heartfelt repentance from sin and humility before God (Neh. 9:1-2; Psm. 35:13; Dan. 9:3; Joel 2:12-13; Jonah 3:5-8). 5. Fasting also signified or expressed mourning, sorrow, deep grief, and sadness (1 Sam. 20:34; 31:13; 2 Sam. 1:12; 12:15-23). 6. Ezra fasted as part of his request that God provide him with a safe journey (Ez. 8:21-23). 7. Fasting is a way of expressing one’s concern for the success of God’s work (Neh. 1:3-4; Dan. 9:3). 8. Fasting serves to humble and rebuke us as it reveals how much of our happiness depends on the external pleasures of eating (Psm. 69:10). 9. Fasting teaches us self-control and self-discipline (Phil. 3:19; Rom. 16:18; 1 Cor. 9:25-27).

Sam Storms

CATEGORY	CUISINE	TAG	YIELD
Dairy		Main dish, Pasta, Microwave	4	Servings

INGREDIENTS

213	g	Canned pink Alaska salmon
1	md	Onion; finely chopped
50	g	Fresh breadcrumbs
100	g	Button mushrooms; chopped
1	tb	Parsley; chopped
16		Cannelioni tubes
25	g	Butter
25	g	Plain flour
300	ml	Skimmed milk
1	ts	Pesto
100	g	Parmesan cheese, grated

INSTRUCTIONS

Drain can of salmon. Make juice up to 300ml / 1/2 pint with water. Mash
fish, onion, breadcrumbs, mushrooms and parsley. Fill each cannelloni roll.
Lay in a microwave proof dish.
Melt butter and stir in flour Cook for 30 seconds on HIGH POWER. Beat fish
stock and milk into flour mixture 150ml / 1/4 pint at a time. Cook for 1
minute between additions. Whisk well. Add pesto and 75g / 3oz of cheese.
Pour over cannelloni. Sprinkle with remaining cheese and cover. Cook on
MEDIUM POWER for 25 minutes. Stand for 5 minutes. Serve.
Serves 4-6. Approx. 300 kcals per serving
From: On the Wild Side - Alaska Canned Salmon Recipes Reprinted with
permission from Alaska Seafood Marketing Institute Meal-Master compatible
recipe format courtesy of Karen Mintzias
From Gemini's MASSIVE MealMaster collection at www.synapse.com/~gemini

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