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God: "I looked for someone to take a stand for me, and stand in the gap" (Ezekiel 22:30)

When their feelings have been hurt, people often feel justified in doing anything they want in retaliation. They can leave the church, divide the body, explode with uncontrolled anger, cut people off, lie, hate, and backbite. They try to justify the most wicked, sinful behavior with the simple excuse, “But I’ve been hurt!” Scripture, however, prohibits the spirit of retaliation, the get-even mentality that plagues human nature, with the clear command: “Repay no one evil for evil” (Rom. 12:17; 1 Thes. 5:15; 1 Pet. 3:9). When insulted, we are not to return the insult; when attacked, we are not to retaliate; when criticized, we are not to slander; when hurt, we are not to strike back. The Scripture further forbids seeking personal, private revenge or taking justice into our own hands; “Never avenge yourselves, but leave it to the wrath of God, for it is written, ‘Vengeance is mine, I will repay, says the Lord’” (Rom. 12:19). It is God’s prerogative to punish evil, and He will see to it…. Rather than seeking retribution, Christians are to “overcome evil with good” (Rom. 12:21).

Alexander Strauch

The Holy Spirit never intended to occupy the center stage in the life of the church. Yes, He is the dynamic behind every Christian life. That is His role; that is His ministry (cf. Acts 1:8; 2 Cor. 3:18; Eph. 5:18). However, when He is thrust into the limelight by man, such is not in accord with the will of God as revealed in Scripture. Our Lord Jesus Christ is to have the preeminence in all things (cf. Col. 1:13-18). The Spirit’s ministry focuses upon revealing the Lord Jesus Christ and in exalting Jesus before all (cf. John 15:26; 16:13-15)… When people talk more about the Spirit than the Lord Jesus Christ, such an orientation points to error in the church.

John Napier

We Love God!

God: "I looked for someone to take a stand for me, and stand in the gap" (Ezekiel 22:30)

Chicken-and-rajas Enchiladas

January 27, 2023

CATEGORY	CUISINE	TAG	YIELD
Meats, Grains, Dairy	Spanish		1	Servings

INGREDIENTS

2		POBLANO CHILES
		COOKING SPRAY
2		SKINNED, 4 OZ BONED
		CHICKEN BREASTS CUT INTO
		1/4 INCH STRIPS
1	c	CHOPPED TOMATO
3/4	c	THINLY SLICED ONION
1/4	t	FRESHLY GROUND BLACK PEPPER
4		FAT-FREE, 10 INCH FLOUR
		TORTILLAS
1	c	REFRIED WHITE BEANS, SEE
		RECIPE
1	c	4 OZ SHREDDED FONTINA OR
		MONTEREY JACK CHEESE
		FRESH CILANTRO SPRIGS
		OPTIONAL

INSTRUCTIONS

RAJAS IS SPANISH FOR ROASTED-PEPPER STRIPS. BE SURE TO PREPARE THE
REFRIED WHITE BEANS BEFORE STARTING THIS RECIPE.  PREHEAT BROILER. CUT
POBLANOS IN HALF LENGTHWISE, DISCARD SEEDS AND  MEMBRANES. PLACE
POBLANO HALVES, SKIN SIDES UP, ON A FOIL-LINED BAKING  SHEET; FLATTEN
WITH HAND. BROIL FOR 10 MINUTES OR UNTIL BLACKENED.  PLACE IN A ZIP-TOP
PLASTIC BAG, AND SEAL. LET STAND 10 MINUTES. PEEL  CHILES AND CUT INTO
1/4    INCH STRIPS.  PLACE A MEDIUM NONSTICK SKILLET COATED WITH
COOKING SPRAY OVER  MEDIUM-HIGH HEAT UNTIL HOT. ADD CHICKEN, TOMATO AND
ONION; SAUTE 5  MINUTES OR UNTIL CHICKEN IS DONE. STIR IN PEPPER.  WARM
TORTILLAS ACCORDING TO PACKAGE DIRECTIONS. SPREAD ABOUT 1/4 CUP
REFRIED WHITE BEANS DOWN CENTER OF EACH TORTILLA. DIVIDE THE CHICKEN
MIXTURE, CHILES, AND CHEESE EVENLY AMONG THE TORTILLAS, AND ROLL UP.
GARNISH ENCHILADAS WITH CILANTRO SPRIGS, IF DESIRED. YIELD: 4
SERVINGS.  Posted to CHILE-HEADS DIGEST by Deb deForest
<deforest@selec.net> on  Sep 27, 1999, converted by MM_Buster v2.0l.

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Nutrition (calculated from recipe ingredients) ---------------------------------------------- Calories: 3232 Calories From Fat: 724 Total Fat: 82.1g Cholesterol: 445.5mg Sodium: 3591.7mg Potassium: 2374.8mg Carbohydrates: 412.1g Fiber: 19.5g Sugar: 36.2g Protein: 197.8g