Even the Greeks wanted to see Jesus—to
honor Him. They were in town for the Passover—and were obviously believers
since were there to worship. This IS THE DAY for Jesus to be recognized as the
Messiah. He doesn’t tell anyone to keep it quiet and not tell. Up until now,
Jesus had kept telling His disciples and those that He healed, “don’t tell….”
Don’t tell about the Transfiguration, the healing of the lepers, restoring the
life of the synagogue official’s daughter after she had died, and He even told
His disciples not to tell that He was the Christ (Matthew 16:20). So now His
time had finally come…He knew that His death was eminent—and after that, His
resurrection. That was what “His Time” was all about—the beginning of the end
of His ministry. He knew that like a grain of wheat, He had to die so that
because of His death—His sacrifice—the sins of many would be forgiven and they
would live. Jesus taught His disciples that they needed to serve and follow
Him. By doing that God the Father would honor them—but more importantly, the
Father would be glorified. Glory be to the Father.
In the humanness of His soul, Jesus was
troubled or anxious about what He knew He had to do—but He was still willing to
do it—to be the ultimate sacrifice—in order to glorify the Father. How often do
we face things we just don’t want to do…whether it is taking out the trash,
visiting our neighbors, or tackling a difficult issue…we just have to do it.
Our problems seem pretty minor compared with what Jesus was facing—crucifixion.
Now is the time for us all—the time for us to share what Jesus has been doing
in our lives—and how He can help others with their anxieties, problems and
issues. Knowing Jesus doesn’t make us perfect or make our problems go away…but
He promised that He will hear our prayers and that He will never leave or
forsake us. When we believe in Jesus as our Savior, we become more than
“friends” we become family. We are adopted into God’s family. We need to
remember that God created everyone…but He adopted those who believe in His Son
Jesus. It is good to be a part of the family
of God. Are you?
Prayer
~Dear Jesus—we glorify
You and Our Heavenly Father. We are thankful that You were obedient to Our
Father by dying on the cross for our sins. Help us to be obedient to You.
(Recycled
from November 15, 2012, Banquet With The King.)
Daily
Bible Reading: Mark 11; John 12
Friday’s
Feast at the King’s Table
There are so many diets out there. So much
food…so little time…and a moment on the lips—a lifetime on the hips. So what do
we do and although Jesus ate whole grain breads, not everyone’s body digests,
assimilates and utilized the whole grains of today. Then too…DIET is such an
ugly word. I prefer eating plan or routine. I’m trying out a few recipes to add
to my routine repertoire—as we all have favorites that we repeat time and
again. New favorites that are particularly healthy are good. I’m considering the
Paleo Diet since I have found that my body is just healthier—less arthritis
pain and more energy—with a wheat-free or grain-free eating plan. I’m also
reducing sugar, and restricting, if not totally eliminating, dairy products. This
recipe today is a one I adapted from Paleo Cooking from Elana’s Pantry.
Twice
Baked Acorn Squash
1 medium acorn squash – halved and seeded Olive oil
2 eggs
½ cup orange juice
2 Tbsp coconut oil, melted
¼ cup honey
1tsp cinnamon
¼ tsp nutmeg
¼ tsp ground ginger
¼ tsp sea salt
Brush a bit of olive oil on the squash and
bake at 350 degrees F, cut side down, for about 50 minutes or until tender. Remove the skin and discard it. Puree the
squash, eggs, orange juice, coconut oil, honey, cinnamon, nutmeg, ginger and
salt until very smooth. Pour into a 9” glass lightly greased, pie pan and bake
again at 350 degrees for 50 to 60 minutes, until lightly browned. Serve warm
and enjoy.
What is your favorite healthy food? Leave a comment below or email me at mhunacek@aol.com. Send me the recipe and I'll include it in the next Friday's Feast at the King's Table.
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2017 Text and Photos by Mickey M.
Hunacek. All rights reserved.
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