'He who has an ear, let him hear what the
Spirit says to the churches. To him who overcomes, to him I will give some of
the hidden manna, and I will give him a white stone, and a new name written on
the stone which no one knows but he who receives it.' Revelation 2:17
NASB
Everyone will be given a new name in Heaven.
I think that is kind of fun idea…a new home and a new name. Will we recognize
each other and know everyone’s name? This scripture tells us that… no
one knows but he who receives it. So how many Marys or Johns will there
be? Or will the names be so unique that each person’s name will be different? Good
questions.
There is power in names. Especially in the
name of Jesus. There is power to heal and to change lives—just in saying the
name of Jesus, the powerful name of Jesus.
The next day the council of all the rulers and elders and teachers of
religious law met in Jerusalem. Annas the high priest was there, along with
Caiaphas, John, Alexander, and other relatives of the high priest. They brought
in the two disciples (Peter and John)
and demanded, "By what power, or in whose name, have you done this?"
Then Peter, filled with the Holy Spirit, said to them, "Rulers and
elders of our people, are we being questioned today because we've done a good
deed for a crippled man? Do you want to know how he was healed? Let me clearly
state to all of you and to all the people of Israel that he was healed by the
powerful name of Jesus Christ the Nazarene, the man you crucified but whom God
raised from the dead. For Jesus is the one referred to in the Scriptures, where
it says, 'The stone that you builders rejected has now become the cornerstone.'
There is salvation in no one else! God has given no other name under heaven by
which we must be saved." Acts
4:5-12.
The disciples saw Jesus do many other miraculous signs in addition to
the ones recorded in this book. But these are written so that you may continue
to believe that Jesus is the Messiah, the Son of God, and that by believing
in Him you will have life by the power of His name. John 20:30-31.
Power in the name of Jesus can change your
life.
Prayer
~ Jesus, I just believe that You are in the Father and the Father is in You. I believe
because of the work I have seen You do in me…and in my family, friends and neighbors.
From John 14:11. Thank You.
Friday’s
Feast at the King’s Table
It is time to plan and plant your garden.
This year I plan to include some edible flowers like nasturtiums. I recall the first
time I saw them in a salad, I thought they were just a garnish. Then someone
reassured me that they were actually edible. Yum. The leaves and flowers have a
sort of a peppery flavor similar to watercress. In researching their use I was
very pleased to discover that the seeds can be made into capers. That will be a
fun thing to try later in the summer.
For now…it is planning time…and time to get
that soil ready. Where I live here in the Columbia Basin we can still expect a
freaky spring frost, so it is best to wait a week or so before actually
planting seeds outdoors. Below is a list of a few favorites with edible flowers
that can be easily grown including some that we think of as herbs. Google and
research for yourself a few edible flowers and pick up some seeds at your local
nursery, hardware or big box home improvement store. Let me know what you think
as they grow and you use them to add some flavor and color to your salads and other
dishes.
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| Lilacs - In bloom today! |
Edible
Flowers
Aylssum
– add the flowers to salads, soups or omelets.
Basil
– use the flowers as you would the leaves in salads, soups or pasta.
Borage – try freezing flowers in ice
cubes. Consume in small quantities.
Lilac – mix flowers with cream cheese
and serve on crackers.
Nasturtium – use leaves and flowers in
salads or to garnish casseroles. Pickle the seeds into capers.
Pansy – use flowers in salads or
desserts.
Peony – use flowers in salads or cook
for a treat. Use in water or to garnish punch.
Plumeria – use flowers in salads or
steep as a tea.
Primrose – garnish salads, cakes or
other desserts.
Squash
& Pumpkin – use flowers in salads, pastas, soups, or egg dishes. Can be
fried and filled with cream cheese.
Rose – if petals smell good, they will
taste good. Also use rose hips in jellies. Use only if organic—no chemical
sprays.
Rosemary – use with pork and beef
dishes. Flowers are also good in breads.
Enjoy a feast of lovely flowers created
just for you by the King of Kings. Good eating.
©
2017 Text and photo by Mickey M. Hunacek. All rights reserved.
All
scripture quoted from the New Living Translation (NLT) unless otherwise noted.
