God: "I looked for someone to take a stand for me, and stand in the gap" (Ezekiel 22:30)
Let's use the idea of "binding Satan," which is taught in some churches as a norm for Christian living. In Revelation 20:1-10 we read that Satan will be bound for a thousand years, later released for a short time, and finally thrown into the lake of fire (hell) for eternal punishment. In other words, it seems quite clear that until Satan is bound for the thousand years, he is not bound. He will not be bound until Scripture says he will be bound. The 1000 years of Revelation 20, when the Lord returns to this earth to set up His millennial kingdom, is a future event. Therefore the "binding of Satan" today is really unscriptural terminology and unscriptural practice, even though the intent may be for the glory of God. Christians who spiritualize the 1000 years of Revelation 20 to the present "Christian age" (the "amillennial" view of Revelation) are inconsistent if they call for the "binding" of Satan. If Revelation 20 is in the present time, then Satan is already bound by God, and he doesn't need to be bound again and again by Christians! Any way you look at it, "binding Satan" shouldn't be part of normal Christian conduct today.
God has not promised skies always blue, flower-strewn pathways all our life through; God has not promised sun without rain, joy without sorrow, peace without pain. But God has promised strength for the day, rest for the labor, light for the way; grace for the trials, help from above, unfailing sympathy, undying love.
Day-old Egg bread; cubed, OR leftover yellow cake, OR a combination
1 1/2
c
Milk
1
Egg
1/4
c
Sugar
1
ts
Lemon extract
1/2
ts
Cinnamon
1/4
ts
Nutmeg
2
tb
Raisins; or chopped dates
2
tb
Pecans; toasted
1
ts
Grated lemon peel
1/4
c
Sugar
1
ts
Cornstarch
1/3
c
Water
1
tb
Butter
2
tb
To 3 tablespoons fresh lemon juice
1/2
ts
Grated lemon peel
INSTRUCTIONS
LEMON SAUCE
Preheat oven to 325 degrees. Spray an 8-inch square pan with cooking
spray. Soak bread cubes in 1/2 cup milk. Combine egg, sugar, lemon
extract, cinnamon and nutmeg. Beat well. Beat in remaining milk. Stir in
raisins or dates, pecans and lemon peel. Combine egg mixture with bread.
Pour pudding into prepared pan set in a larger pan. Add enough hot water to
come halfway up sides of pan. Bake 40-50 minutes or until pudding is set
in center. Top each serving with Lemon Sauce and a spoonful of whipped
cream, if desired.
Lemon Sauce. In small saucepan combine sugar and cornstarch. Using a
wire whisk, gradually whisk in water and continue stirring until mixture
thickens. Remove from heat and whisk in butter, lemon juice and lemon peel.
This recipe comes from the "Lemon Cookbook" by Eleanor Freemark. It is
perfect for a cold winter's night or great for breakfast served with a tall
glass of fresh orange juice and your favorite coffee.
Bette...NM.
Posted to MM-Recipes Digest V4 #132 by novmom@juno.com (Angela Gilliland)
on May 12, 1997
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