God’s purpose doesn’t change—He doesn’t
change. An example of this is…Jesus
Christ is the same yesterday and today and forever. Hebrews 13:8. God is
the same, whether He is in the form of the Father, Son or Holy Spirit. Jesus
also declared to the Jews in the Temple… "I and the Father are one." John
10:30. Since Jesus took His cues from
His Father—they both are the same forever.
Can we assume that the Holy Spirit is the same unchanging nature, too? Yes.
The Spirit comes from the Father. Unchanging.
And we know that God causes all things to work
together for good to those who love God, to those who are called according to
His purpose. Romans 8:28. His
purpose. But He (Jesus) said to them, "I must preach the
kingdom of God to the other cities also, for I was sent for this purpose."
Luke 4:43. His purpose—the kingdom of God. Is the kingdom of God just Heaven?
Or is it an attitude of love, kindness, joy, peace and hope? I think that the
kingdom of God begins within someone’s heart when they believe in Jesus as
their Savior—as the Son of the Living God. That is when our eternal life
begins.
Prayer
~ Holy Spirit, fill me with Your hope as I seek to know You more clearly. Give
me an attitude of love that Your love may flow through me to others—blessing them
with joy and Your abiding peace.
Friday’s Feast at the Lord’s Table
Fresh green beans with caramelized onion
are a tasty side dish to serve with a good grilled steak. We ate recently at a
wonderful steak place that served my dinner with these green beans instead of a
potato. It was great!
Fresh Green Beans with Onions Serves 8
½ cup plus 2
tablespoons olive oil
1 large sweet
onion, diced
1 teaspoon sugar
1 teaspoon kosher
salt
½ cup sherry
vinegar
¼ teaspoon black
pepper
2 pounds green
beans, trimmed
2 teaspoons grated
orange zest
In a large
skillet, over medium heat, heat 2 tablespoons of the oil. Add the onion, sugar,
and ½ teaspoon of the salt. Cook, stirring occasionally, for 25 minutes to
caramelize the onion. Add the vinegar. Cook, stirring, for 1 minute. Add the
remaining oil, ¼ teaspoon of the salt, and the pepper. Transfer half the
mixture to a blender and puree, then return to skillet.
Meanwhile, cook
the green beans with the remaining ¼ teaspoon of salt in a small amount of
boiling water until just tender, about 4 minutes. Transfer to a bowl of ice
water. Drain and pat dry. Transfer to a serving bowl, toss with the onion
mixture, and sprinkle with the zest.
© 2015 by Mickey
M. Hunacek. All rights reserved.
All
scripture quoted from the New American Standard Bible (NASB) unless otherwise
noted.
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