Anonymous Deeds

Take care not to do your good deeds publicly or before men, in order to be seen by them; otherwise you will have no reward [reserved for and awaiting you] with and from your Father Who is in heaven. Matthew 6:1 Amplified

If everyone were to boast about their good deeds—good works—then those actions would become meaningless. No reward—not even any self-satisfaction when someone has to boast about themselves. Look what I did…how great am I?! What kind of person is so egotistical as that? Like the Pharisees? That is probably who Jesus didn’t want His followers to imitate…to become. Self-righteous. Self-righteousness is not rewarded by the Heavenly Father. No bragging.

RSVP: Jesus is telling His followers not to be braggers…to be humble and that the Heavenly Father would reward them for their actions…good deeds. How will He see your good deeds today? How will you respond to Him?                                                                                                              

Prayer ~ Jesus, let my light shine before our Heavenly Father…not before men. May the things I do for You not draw attention to me…but to You. 

Friday’s Feast at the King’s Table

I’ve been feeling a little under the weather—fighting a cold—for a few days. A friend surprised me and delivered a tasty treat this evening. What a way to perk up my day! She’s not a boaster…it was quietly, secretively delivered. Sweets from a sweet Child of the King. May God richly reward her! 

Tea Treats - Lemon Pound Cake 

1/2 cup butter, melted

1 cup sugar

2 eggs, well beaten

2 tablespoon lemon juice

1/4 teaspoon salt

1 1/2 cups flour

1 teaspoon baking powder

1/2 cup milk 

Grease and flour a loaf pan. Pre-heat the oven to 325°F.

Mix together sugar and butter. Add eggs and lemon juice; mix well. Add salt, flour, and baking powder to mixture. Add milk. Pour the batter into pan and bake for 1 hour, or until golden brown. 

For a sweeter fancy cake, mix 1/3 cup lemon juice and 1/4 cup sugar. Use a toothpick to make holes in top of cake and drizzle lemon juice and sugar mixture over the top of the cake when you remove it from the oven. Or frost with your favorite frosting.   

For tea, slice thin and top with a dab of cream cheese and half a raspberry, slice of  strawberry or slivered almonds.

 © 2014 by Mickey M. Hunacek. All rights reserved.

All scripture quoted from the New American Standard Bible (NASB) unless otherwise noted.