By His divine power, God has given us
everything we need for living a godly life. We have received all of this by
coming to know Him, the one who called us to Himself by means of His marvelous
glory and excellence. And because of His glory and excellence, He has given us
great and precious promises. These are the promises that enable you to share His
divine nature and escape the world's corruption caused by human desires. 2
Peter 1:3-4
God has given us EVERYTHING we need for
living a godly life—because we know Him. This is the best present ever! It’s my
birthday and this really is a great present. His promises—being invited to be
part of His family—and the ability to “escape” the world’s corruption. Wow! Why
would anyone want anything more? Do they not see what God is so willing to
provide? Are they really so selfish and self-centered or do they think life is “all
about them?” Life isn’t about us…it’s not about me. Life is about God…about our
relationship with Him…and with His Son, Jesus…and with the Holy Spirit.
Prayer
~ Thank You, Lord, for the best present You could ever give me. You. Salvation
in and through You. Everything I need for a godly life—for a life centered
around You. I accept Your gift and eagerly open it…anticipating hope for today…and
tomorrow. Love for a lifetime. Joy in all circumstances.
Daily
Bible Reading: Proverbs 19-21
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| Gyros on the hoof? Hmmm. |
Friday’s
Feast at the King’s Table
Time to Feast! What do I want for my
birthday celebration? One of my favorite meals is Greek Gyros.
Gyro
Meat with Tzatziki Sauce
Gyro Ingredients
1
medium onion, finely chopped or shredded
2
pounds ground lamb
1
tablespoon finely minced garlic
1
tablespoon dried marjoram
1
tablespoon dried ground rosemary
2
teaspoons kosher salt
1/2
teaspoon freshly ground black pepper
Tzatziki
Sauce, recipe follows
Greek
pita bread
Process the onion in a
food processor for 10 to 15 seconds and turn out into the center of a tea towel
or cheesecloth. Gather up the ends of the towel and squeeze until almost all of
the juice is removed. Discard juice. Return the onion to the food processor and
add the lamb, garlic, marjoram, rosemary, salt, and pepper and process until it
is a fine paste, approximately 1 minute. Stop the processor as needed to scrape
down sides of bowl.
Preheat the oven to 325
degrees F.
Place the mixture into a
loaf pan, making sure to press into the sides of the pan. Place the loaf pan
into a water bath and bake for 60 to 75 minutes or until the mixture reaches
165 to 170 degrees F. Remove from the oven and drain off any fat. Place the
loaf pan on a cooling rack and place a brick wrapped in aluminum foil directly
on the surface of the meat and allow to sit for 15 to 20 minutes, until the
internal temperature reaches 175 degrees F. Slice and serve on pita bread with
tzatziki sauce, chopped onion, tomatoes and feta cheese. For a large group we
wrap each gyro in parchment paper and place in a tall glass; then serve buffet
style. This will serve about 6-8 people, or 10 if served with extra side
dishes.
Tzatziki Sauce
16
ounces plain Greek yogurt
1
medium cucumber, peeled, seeded, and finely chopped
Pinch
kosher salt
4
cloves garlic, finely minced
1
tablespoon olive oil
2
teaspoons red wine vinegar
5 to 6
mint leaves, finely minced
Place the chopped
cucumber in a tea towel and squeeze to remove the liquid; discard liquid. In a
medium mixing bowl, combine the yogurt, cucumber, salt, garlic, olive oil,
vinegar, and mint. Serve as a sauce for gyros. Store in the refrigerator in an
airtight container for up to a week.
Yield: 1 1/2 cups
©
2017 by Mickey M. Hunacek. All rights reserved.
All
scripture quoted from the New Living Translation (NLT) unless otherwise noted.
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