How can I tell the difference between the convicting ministry of the Holy Spirit and the accusing attacks of Satan? Some thoughts: 1. The Holy Spirit puts His finger on a specific sin I have committed, something concrete I can own and confess, but the accusations of Satan are vague and simply demoralizing. 2. The Holy Spirit shows me Christ, the mighty Friend of sinners, but the devil wants me spiraling down into negative self-focus. 3. The Holy Spirit leads me to a threshold of new life, but the devil wants to paralyze me where I am. 4. The Holy Spirit brings peace of heart along with a new hatred of sin, so that I bow before Jesus in reconsecration, but the devil offers peace of mind with smug relief, so that I fold my arms and say, “There, that’s over with.” 5. The Holy Spirit helps me to be so open to God that I allow Him to control the conversation, but the devil tempts me to take off the table certain questions I just don’t want God to talk to me about. We are thankful for our dear Friend, the Holy Spirit.

Ray Ortlund

CATEGORY	CUISINE	TAG	YIELD
Dairy, Eggs, Grains		Bread	12	Servings

INGREDIENTS

2	c	All-purpose flour
1/2	c	Sugar
1 1/2	ts	Baking powder
1/2	ts	Baking soda
1/2	ts	Salt
1	c	Milk
1/3	c	Butter; melted
2	ts	Vinegar
1	ts	Grated orange rind
1		Egg
1	pk	(6-oz) Nestle Toll House semi-sweet chocolate morsels
1	c	Chopped cranberries
1/2	c	Chopped walnuts
		Confectioners' sugar

INSTRUCTIONS

6Preheat oven to 350 degrees. In large bowl, combine flour, sugar, baking
powder, baking soda and salt. Add milk, butter, vinegar, orange rind and
egg; mix well. Stir in Nestle Toll House semi-sweet chocolate morsels,
cranberries and walnuts. Spoon into greased and floured 9x5x3-inch loaf
pan. Bake at 350 degrees for 55-60 minutes. Cool 10 minutes; remove from
pan. Cool completely on wire rack. Sprinkle with confectioners' sugar.
Makes one loaf.
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