Memory Verse this week…
Trust
in the LORD with all your heart; do not depend on your own understanding. Seek
his will in all you do, and he will show you which path to take. Proverbs 3:5-6
Jesus had a
plan…and a pathway for His disciples. Only take a walking stick.
And he called his twelve disciples together and began
sending them out two by two, giving them authority to cast out evil spirits. He
told them to take nothing for their journey except a walking stick—no food, no
traveler's bag, no money. He allowed them to wear sandals but not to take a
change of clothes. "Wherever you go," he said, "stay in the same
house until you leave town. But if any place refuses to welcome you or listen
to you, shake its dust from your feet as you leave to show that you have
abandoned those people to their fate." So the disciples went out, telling
everyone they met to repent of their sins and turn to God. And they cast out
many demons and healed many sick people, anointing them with olive oil. Mark 6:7-13
Don’t take
anything except a walking stick. No food…no extra clothes…no money. Can’t I
just take a snack? No…NO FOOD. Go. Jesus told them to do what He would do. He told them what path to follow.
Go and announce to them that the
Kingdom of Heaven is near. Heal the sick, raise the dead, cure those with
leprosy, and cast out demons. Give as freely as you have received! Don't
take any money in your money belts—no gold, silver, or even copper coins. Don't
carry a traveler's bag with a change of clothes and sandals or even a walking
stick. Don't hesitate to accept hospitality, because those who work deserve to
be fed. Whenever you enter a city or village, search for a worthy person and
stay in his home until you leave town. Matthew 10:7-11 (Underline for emphasis.)
They had to
rely on the generosity of their hosts. But those disciples were healing
folks…so there were probably some grateful people among the communities that
they visited. When you receive something—you want to give. Jesus knew that
people would want to give the disciples clothes, sandals, food, and a place to
stay. Don't hesitate to accept
hospitality, because those who work deserve to be fed. They deserved to be
fed.
When was the
last time you hosted someone in your home…a missionary or student group. It has
been several years for us, but we don’t have many missionary or music groups
visit our area. It has been five years since we went to help a missionary in
Portugal establish a coffee house, ConCafe, in a former church building. It
turned out to be a great coffee house!
Watch a video
about it… https://vimeo.com/231522621.
Update: work
on the apartment for volunteers has been completed!
Please continue to pray: Arise-Shine-Portugal Isaiah
60:1
My husband,
Jerry, and I didn’t actually do much of the real work involved since Jerry fell
and broke his hip on our second day there. We saw the four walls of his
hospital room…and then stayed for a week at a local hotel while he received
physical therapy. His surgeon was the greatest hip surgeon in Portugal, Dr.
Pinto, and Jerry had a terrific physical therapist, Magdalena, who actually
taught him basically how to walk again. We can certainly say that the hospitality
of the Portuguese people was genuinely kind and good. The ConCafe happened
without us—and is doing well in meeting the spiritual needs of the Merces
community. God had a great idea in establishing the ConCafe there. He is
there—just as He was with the disciples that Jesus sent out. God is with
you…wherever you are. Just take your walking stick.
Prayer
~ Jesus…just as You sent out Your disciples…here am I—send me…into my
neighborhood, my community. There are people in need of a smile, encouragement
and Your love right here. We don’t have to go half-way round the world to
minister to other for You. Here am I…send me—I’ve got great walking sticks
ready to go.
Daily
Bible Reading: Psalms 50, 53, 60, 75
Friday’s
Feast at the King’s Table
Watch what
foods you put into your mouth. There are millions of taste buds across your
tongue that can identify bitter, sweet, sour or other tasty things.
As the
disciples went out do you suppose that they remembered when Jesus fed 5,000 men
with just a few loaves of bread, maybe flat bread, and a couple of fish
(Matthew 14:15-21)? Do you think with
the bread and the fish people may have made little fish sandwiches? Maybe Fish
Tacos? Wrong country…but similar tastes.
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| Fish Taco - Great Friday Supper |
Fish
Tacos with Mango Salsa - serves 4
Mango
Salsa
1 cup chopped fresh mango – about one large
mango or a couple of smaller ones
3 tbsp chopped fresh cilantro (substitute
parsley, if preferred)
¼ large red onion, finely chopped
1 jalapeno pepper, finely chopped – use
more or less to taste
1 fresh lime, squeezed
Combine all ingredients and chill about an
hour before serving.
Fish
Tacos
1 pound fresh caught rockfish, halibut or
other firm white fish
1 tsp olive oil
8 fresh corn tortillas
1 cup cabbage finely shredded, can be red
or green cabbage, or a mixture
1 can white or black beans, rinsed
1 cup Greek yogurt or sour cream
1 fresh lime, cut in wedges
Drizzle olive oil on fish and grill on a
hot grill for about 8 minutes per side, until done. Meanwhile, warm corn
tortillas for 5-10 minutes in a 350 degree oven or on a skillet until the
tortillas are pliable. Layer fish, beans, salsa, and cabbage in warm tortillas.
Top with sour cream or yogurt and a squeeze of lime juice. Garnish with salsa
and more cilantro.
[Reused
and revised from May 2018.]
© 2019 Text and
photos by Mickey M. Hunacek. All rights reserved.
All
scripture quoted from the New Living Translation (NLT) unless otherwise noted.
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