God: "I looked for someone to take a stand for me, and stand in the gap" (Ezekiel 22:30)
Why is it that so many professing Christians make no spiritual progress, and indeed make no efforts to grow in grace? Why? Because they care nothing about it! To take up a “mere profession” is all they desire; but to proceed from one degree of piety to another; to grow in grace – is no part of their desire... Is it possible to be a Christian and yet destitute of this desire to grow in grace? No, it is not! I tell you, it is not! If you have no concern to grow in grace – there is no grace in you! You are a piece of dead wood – and not a living branch! You are a spiritual corpse – and not a living man! In this state there can be no growth – for dead things never grow!
How would we feel if we pray on Wednesday nights for revival, but it comes to a church down the road? How would we feel if another church is baptizing more converts? How would we feel if the decrease in our ministry might be needed for great success elsewhere in the church? I can provide countless examples, but the point is clear. Are we in this for ourselves – Grace Bible Church, our family our own identity, own kingdom – or are we solely about the Lord’s glory and ultimately His kingdom? Pride is all about me and my circles. Humility is all about Christ and being content if He receives all the glory, even if that means my actions are unappreciated or overlooked.
(4-serving size) Jell-O instant pudding and pie filling; French vanilla or vanilla flavor
1/2
c
Confectioners sugar
2
ts
(about) hot water
1
Square Baker's semi-sweet chocolate; melted
INSTRUCTIONS
THAW puff pastry as directed on package. Preheat oven to 350 degrees.
Unfold pastry. Using 2-inch heart-shaped cookie cutter, cut each sheet into
12 hearts. Bake on ungreased baking sheets for 20 minutes or until golden.
Remove from baking sheets. Cool on racks. When pastry is completely cooled,
split each heart horizontally in half.
POUR half and half and liqueur into small bowl. Add pudding mix. Beat
with wire whisk until well blended, 1 to 2 minutes. Chill 10 minutes.
SPREAD about 1 tablespoon of the pudding mixture onto bottom half of each
pastry; top with remaining pastry half.
STIR together confectioners sugar and hot water in small bowl to make thin
glaze. Spread opver hearts. (If glaze becomes too thick, add more hot water
until glaze is ot desired consistency.) Before glaze dries, drizzle
chocolate on top to form thin lines. Draw wooden pick through chocolate to
make design. Chill until ready to serve.
NOTE: 1/2 teaspoon almond extract may be substituted for 2 tablespooops
almond liqueur.
NOTE: Pastry may be cut and baked 1 day ahead. Assemble recipe no more
than 6 hours before serving.
MAKES 2 dozen pastries, Prep time: 30 minutes, Baking time: 20 minutes
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