What
do people really get for all their hard work? I have seen the burden God has
placed on us all. Yet God has made everything beautiful for its own time. He
has planted eternity in the human heart, but even so, people cannot see the
whole scope of God's work from beginning to end. So I concluded there is
nothing better than to be happy and enjoy ourselves as long as we can. And
people should eat and drink and enjoy the fruits of their labor, for these are
gifts from God. And I know that whatever God does is final. Nothing can
be added to it or taken from it. God's purpose is that people should fear him.
What is happening now has happened before, and what will happen in the future
has happened before, because God makes the same things happen over and over again.
Ecclesiastics 3:9-15
Whatever
God does is final. He is in control—we have choices…but He is in control.
Things happen—history repeats itself. What is it you want…a home in heaven?
What is your heart’s desire? During this time of Lent we are to focus on God
and turn to Him. What He desires is for us to respect Him…to fear Him—to honor
Him above all else and not follow our sinful nature. Consider reading chapter eight of the book of Romans.
So now there is no condemnation for those
who belong to Christ Jesus. And because you belong to him, the power of the
life-giving Spirit has freed you from the power of sin that leads to death. The
law of Moses was unable to save us because of the weakness of our sinful
nature. So God did what the law could not do. He sent his own Son in a body
like the bodies we sinners have. And in that body God declared an end to sin's
control over us by giving his Son as a sacrifice for our sins. He did this so
that the just requirement of the law would be fully satisfied for us, who no
longer follow our sinful nature but instead follow the Spirit. Romans 8:1-4
The big question here is…Do you belong to Christ? If so, you have been
set free from the power of sin. Alleluia! That is the very word that springs
from my heart when I consider what Jesus Christ has done for me—set me free
from sin. Alleluia! That home in heaven is looking mighty good. Come quickly
Lord.
Prayer
~ Lord God, in Your grace and mercy may we be obedient to Your word…to Your
commands—that we would live to please and honor You here on earth…as it will be
one day in heaven.
Daily
Bible Reading: February 23 – Numbers 1-2
Friday’s
Feast at the King’s Table
As usual every Friday is Feast Day—Feasting at the King’s Table. We can’t
live on just spiritual food …nor can we live on bread alone. We’ve got to have
some good food to eat and drink blessed by our Lord who provides.
It is always good to start the day with
breakfast—the meal to “break the fast” and provide nourishment for the day. So
what would Jesus have eaten for breakfast? We know that He ate barley
bread—since He fed barley bread from five loaves to 5,000 men plus their families
…along with some fish. We can’t just buy barley bread in most grocery stores—so
if you want barley bread you may have to make it yourself. For a start…how
about some Hot Barley Cereal?
Hot Barley
Cereal
3/4 cup pearl barley
2 cups water
2 cups fruit juice
2 tablespoons brown
sugar
2 tablespoons honey
1/2 teaspoon cinnamon
Pinch salt
1/2 cup dried
cranberries or raisins
1 tablespoon lemon
juice
1 cup chopped toasted
walnuts, dates or almonds
Rinse
the barley well in a strainer and place in large saucepan with water, fruit
juice, brown sugar, honey, cinnamon, and salt. Bring to a simmer over
medium-high heat.
Reduce
the heat to low, cover, and simmer for 40 minutes until barley is almost
tender. Add cranberries or raisins and lemon juice and simmer for another 10-25
minutes until mixture is thick and barley is tender. Stir in nuts and serve
immediately with milk or light cream.
Store leftovers in the refrigerator up to 3 days.
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Photos by Mickey M. Hunacek. All rights reserved.
All
scripture quoted from the New Living Translation (NLT) unless otherwise noted.
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