God: "I looked for someone to take a stand for me, and stand in the gap" (Ezekiel 22:30)
Where are the marks of the cross in your life? Are there any points of identification with your Lord? Alas, too many Christians wear medals but carry no scars.
Our external delights, our ambition and reputation, and our human relationships – for all these things our desires are eager, our appetites strong, our love warm and affectionate, our zeal ardent. Our hearts are tender and sensitive when it comes to these things, easily moved, deeply impressed, much concerned, and greatly engaged. We are depressed at our losses and excited and joyful about our worldly successes and prosperity. But when it comes to spiritual matters, how dull we feel! How heavy and hard our hearts! We can sit and hear of the infinite height, and depth, and length, and breadth of the love of God in Christ Jesus, of His giving His infinitely dear Son – and yet be cold and unmoved!... If we are going to be emotional about anything, shouldn’t it be our spiritual lives? Is anything more inspiring, more exciting, more loveable and desirable in heaven or earth than the gospel of Jesus Christ?... The gospel story is designed to affect us emotionally – and our emotions are designed to be affected by its beauty and glory. It touches our hearts at their tenderest parts, shaking us deeply to the core. We should be utterly humbled that we are not more emotionally affected than we are.
MELT butter and chocolate in a heavy saucepan over low heat, stirring
often. Remove from heat, and cool about 15 minutes.
STIR in sugar. Add eggs, one at a time, stirring well after each addition.
Add flour and salt, stirring until blended. Stir in cherries and next 3
ingredients. Spoon mixture into 4 greased and floured 5 3/4 x 3 1/4 x 2
inch loafpans.
BAKE at 350F for 35 minutes or until a wooden pick inserted in center comes
out clean. Cool in pans on wire racks 10 minutes; remove from pans, and
cool on wire racks.
SEAL cakes in heavy-duty plastic wrap, and refrigerate 8 hours before
cutting. YIELD: 4 (12-ounce) loaves.
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