God puts His promise into action. The
exodus is beginning—the greatest rescue of all time…in history up to our time
anyway. There were about two million Hebrew people in Egypt. Abraham’s family
had become a great nation, just as God had promised. Now it was time for them
to leave Egypt and go to the Promised Land. The beginning of the Exodus starts
with the words…Go and Call. Moses’
obedience was to spread the word of God’s promise. To gather the Hebrew elders
together so they could be part of God’s plan.
Someday another great rescue…a great escape
will happen that God has also promised. Some people don’t believe in the “Rapture”
since that word itself doesn’t appear in the Bible. Jesus told His disciples
about His return….
And then at last, the sign that the Son of
Man is coming will appear in the heavens, and there will be deep mourning among
all the peoples of the earth. And they will see the Son of Man coming on the
clouds of heaven with power and great glory. And he will send out his angels
with the mighty blast of a trumpet, and they will gather His chosen ones from
all over the world—from the farthest ends of the earth and heaven. Matthew
24:30-31
Picture that—Jesus coming in the clouds. Are
there any clouds in the sky today? Listen closely—do you hear a trumpet
calling? Are you ready for Christ’s return? Since Jesus’ ascension people have
been looking to the sky…wondering when He will return. Whether it is this week…or
in a hundred years…or a thousand years, Jesus admonished His disciples…and us…to
be ready.
Understand this: If a homeowner knew exactly
when a burglar was coming, he would not permit his house to be broken into. You
also must be ready all the time, for the Son of Man will come when least
expected. Luke 12:39-40.
Prayer
~ Lord, instill in our hearts a desire to do Your will…so share Your word, to
serve and love others for You…and to be ready. Help us not to be complacent—but
to be willing and ready.
Daily
Bible Reading: February 3 – Exodus 13-15
Friday’s
Feast at the King’s Table
Last Friday I suggested trying to make your
own curry powder. Here’s the combination I used with just a few powdered spices
that I already consider favorites—and it was tasty to me.
Black Pepper 1/8 tsp
Cardamom ¼
tsp
Cayenne pinch
Cinnamon ¼
tsp
Cloves 1/8
tsp
Coriander 1/8
tsp
Cumin ¼
tsp
Fennel 12
seeds - whole
Ginger ¼
tsp
Mustard ¼
tsp
Turmeric 1
Tbsp
Mix the spices well and store in an empty
recycled spice bottle.
Easy Chicken Curry
1 Tbsp olive oil
1 clove garlic, grated
2 Tbsp chopped white onion
½ cup sliced carrots
½ cup sliced celery
½ cup frozen green peas (or other vegetable
of choice)
1 Tbsp curry powder (your favorite mix or purchased spice mixture)
1 tsp corn starch
1 cup chicken broth
1 cup cooked shredded or chopped chicken
1 cup cooked quinoa
¼ cup raisins
¼ cup peanuts or almonds, chopped
Saute the
onion, celery, garlic and carrots in the oil for a few minutes. Add the curry
powder and cook for a few more minutes. Mix the cornstarch into the chicken
broth and add to the pot along with the chicken and peas. Bring to a boil and
simmer for a few minutes. The veggies should be tender by now. Serve over
quinoa (or rice if preferred) with raisins and chopped nuts.
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2017 by Mickey M. Hunacek. All rights reserved.
All scripture quoted from the New Living Translation (NLT) unless
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