However one chooses to interpret Revelation 3:20, it must not be thought that the sinner possesses the power to open his own heart to Christ. Only God can do this (John 6:44; Acts 16:14; James 1:18). Although God’s sovereignty in salvation does not negate our responsibility to proclaim the Gospel to all men, we must never suggest to people that the power to convert their hearts lies within them (Psalm 110:3; Philippians 1:29; 2 Timothy 2:24-26) (Darryl Erkel).

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CATEGORY	CUISINE	TAG	YIELD
Dairy		Lowfat, Appetizer	12	Servings

INGREDIENTS

12	oz	Asparagus or 2-cups chopped; lightly steamed
2 1/4	ts	Fresh lemon juice
3	tb	Chopped onion
1	lg	Tomato; chopped
3/4	ts	Salt; optional
1/2	ts	Chili powder
1/4	ts	Cumin
1/4	ts	Black pepper
1		Garlic clove; minced
1	ds	Tabasco sauce
1/3	c	Light sour cream

INSTRUCTIONS

Combine all ingredients in a blender and blend until smooth.
Transfer guacamole to a bowl. Cover tightly and refrigerate several hours
or overnight before serving. Makes 3 cups (12 1/4-cup servings).
*REF -- Canyon Ranch Cooking: Techniques & Tips, by Jeanne Jones
Notes: If you're using frozen asparagus spears, it is not necessary to
steam them; just thaw to room temperature.
Sent by Pat Hanneman; Recipe provided by Orlando Ramirez
<www.press-enterprise.com/news/895008373.html> on 05/13/1998(Wed) and
converted by MC_Buster.
Recipe by: Jeanne Jones (*see ref)
Posted to MC-Recipe Digest by Kitpath <phannema@wizard.ucr.edu> on May 13,
1998

A Message from our Provider:

“Lonely? No one understands like Jesus”

And who and what are ministers themselves? Frail men, fallible, sinning men, exposed to every snare, to temptation in every form; and from the very post of observation they occupy, the fairer mark for the fiery darts of the foe. They are no mean victims the great Adversary is seeking, when he would wound and cripple Christ’s ministers. One such victim is worth more to the kingdom of darkness than a score of common men; and on this very account, the temptations are probably more subtle and severe than those encountered by ordinary Christians. If this subtle Deceiver fails to destroy them, he artfully aims at neutralizing their influence by quenching the fervor of their piety, lulling them into negligence, and doing all in his power to render their work irksome. How perilous the condition of that minister then, whose heart is not encouraged, whose hands are not strengthened, and who is not upheld by the prayers of his people! It is not in his own closet and on his own knees alone that he finds security and comfort and ennobling, humbling and purifying thoughts and joys; but it is when his people also seek them in his behalf that he becomes a better and happier man and a more useful minister of the everlasting gospel.

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