The example of Jesus and the testimony of lovers of Christ throughout the centuries points us to early morning prayer as decisively important… First, it signals to our conscience that this is of first importance in the day. Second, it strikes the first blow in the battle of the day, instead of waiting till we are besieged from all sides. Third, what we do daily and do early shapes the spirit of our minds and brings us into a disposition of humility and trust that will bear better fruit than anxiety or self-reliance. Fourth, since beginning the day with the Word of God is crucial, prayer is equally crucial since the Word will not open its best wonders to us without prayer (Psm. 119:18). Fifth, it is uncanny how Satan can use even good things to squeeze prayer out of our schedule if we miss the early-morning hour. I have seen it again and again. If I say to myself, “I will give some time to prayer later,” it generally does not happen.

John Piper

CATEGORY	CUISINE	TAG	YIELD
Dairy		Breads, Muffins & r	4	Servings

INGREDIENTS

1	c	Bake it all mix
1/4	c	Sugar
4	ts	Cornstarch
1	lb	Can tart red cherries —
		Pitted
1	tb	Butter or margarine
1	tb	Sugar
1/4	c	Milk
	4	servings

INSTRUCTIONS

Put juice from cherries and 1/4 cup sugar and  cornstarch in a saucepan.
Cook until thickened.  Add cherries and butter.  Pour mixture into shallow
1 quart casserole.  Blend Mix and 1 Tablespoon sugar. Add milk to form a
soft dough. Drop by spoonfuls onto the heated fruit mixture. Bake 15 to 20
minutes in a 425 F. oven.  Serve warm with topping or whipped cream. Yield:
Recipe By     :
File ftp://ftp.idiscover.co.uk/pub/food/mealmaster/recipes/mmdja006.zip

A Message from our Provider:

“A cheerful spirit is one of the most valuable gifts ever bestowed upon humanity by a kind Creator. It is the sweetest and most fragrant flower of the Spirit, that constantly sends out its beauty and fragrance, and blesses everything within its reach. It will sustain the soul in the darkest and most dreary places of this world. It will hold in check the demons of despair, and stifle the power of discouragement and hopelessness. It is the brightest star that ever cast its radiance over the darkened soul, and one that seldom sets in the gloom of morbid fancies and forboding imaginations.”