Name: Dip Showmanship
Ingredients: No Ingredients

How should we be motivated in our study of Revelation or for that matter, the study of what theologians call, “Eschatology”? First, we should realize that God has a wise plan for the world that He has set from eternity past that He will fulfill His plan according to His will. Nothing is catching Him by surprise. Second, we know that God will be the victor. Despite what we see, evil and Satan will not win in the end. This gives us incredible hope. Third, we are reminded that this world is not our home. Our time here on earth is but a vapor (Jas. 4:14). We should live with abandon for the glory of God and look forward to the greater joy that awaits us. Fourth, we learn to assess our values. We learn that all that really matters is what lasts for eternity. All in this world will be burned up. Only God’s Word and human souls will live forever. Fifth, we know that God is holy. Heaven is about holy living. Our true identity in Christ is holiness. That’s why Peter concludes after discussing the end times: “What sort of people ought you to be in holy conduct and godliness” (2 Pet. 3:11). Sixth, knowing the terrible fate of those without Christ, how can we who claim to believe the Scriptures and truly love people refrain from sharing Jesus with them? And seventh, we have been given a glimpse in chapters 4 and 5 of Revelation into the glorious throne-room of God in heaven. May we worship God on earth as all of creation worships Him in heaven.

Randy Smith

CATEGORY	CUISINE	TAG	YIELD
		Info/tips, Dips	1	Servings

INGREDIENTS

No Ingredients

INSTRUCTIONS

To dress up dips in holiday style, serve them with festive flair. Leave
your serving bowls on the shelf and try one of these fresh ideas.
PARTY-PERFECT PEPPER POTS: Start with a large red, yellow or green pepper.
Place the pepper on its side and cut a large slice from the top, forming an
opening that's large enough to dip into easily. Remove the seeds and
membranes and fill the pepper with your favorite dip.
COLORFUL CABBAGE CUPS: Cut a thin slice off the stem end of a red or green
cabbage so it will be upright. Using a small, sharp knife, cut a "bowl" in
the top of the cabbage and tuck in a small glass bowl. Fill the bowl with
your favorite. Save the cabbage you've removed for coleslaw, or toss it
into a salad.
BEAUTIFUL BREAD BOWL: Cut a thick slice off the top of a small round loaf
of bread and hollow out the bread, leaving a 1/2-1" thick shell. Fill the
bread bowl with your favorite dip. Cut the top slice and the bread you've
removed from the inside into bite-size cubes to use as dippers. Works great
with classic Pace Con Queso Dip.
From Gemini's MASSIVE MealMaster collection at www.synapse.com/~gemini

A Message from our Provider:

“The art of love is God at work through you. #Wilferd A. Peterson”

Lord, grant that from hence I may learn to withdraw thoughts, affections, desires, and expectations entirely from the world, and may fix them upon the heavenly state, where there is fullness of joy; where reigns heavenly, sweet, calm, and delightful love without alloy; where there are continually the dearest expressions of this love; where there is the enjoyment of this love without ever parting; and where those persons, who appear so lovely in this world, will be inexpressibly more lovely, and full of love to us. How sweetly will those, who thus mutually love, join together in singing the praises of God and the Lamb. How full will it fill us with joy, to think that this enjoyment, these sweet exercises, will never cease or come to an end, but will last to all eternity.

Jonathan Edwards