Do You Have a Godly Purpose?

Prayer – Lord Jesus, guide our hearts, thoughts and minds that we would focus our lives on living lives of purity and holiness. 

But have nothing to do with worldly fables fit only for old women. On the other hand, discipline yourself for the purpose of godliness…. 1Timothy 4:7  

 

Meditate on holiness in your life.

 

Is Halloween for you based on worldly fables or spiritual warfare? Do you take part in the Halloween celebration and party with your friends? Do you allow evil fables and evil forces to invade your home and your life…if even for just the day? Dressing up may seem like a fun activity but beware of the apparent innocence of the “fun” activities that have an evil connotation or just naively open the door to more demonic or wicked actions. Satan would love to have you play his evil games and laugh at goodness.

 

Consider your values. What do you teach your children by the way you acknowledge particular holidays? Do your actions reflect a desire for godliness—the purpose of holiness in your life?

 

Verses leading to Salvation ~ For God says, "At just the right time, I heard you. On the day of salvation, I helped you." Indeed, the "right time" is now. Today is the day of salvation. ... We prove ourselves by our purity, our understanding, our patience, our kindness, by the Holy Spirit within us, and by our sincere love. We faithfully preach the truth. God's power is working in us. We use the weapons of righteousness in the right hand for attack and the left hand for defense. ... Don't team up with those who are unbelievers. How can righteousness be a partner with wickedness? How can light live with darkness? 2 Corinthians 6:2, 6-7, 14

 

Friday’s Feast at the King’s Table

It is definitely soup time! As the temperature drops, I just feel the need for a nice bowl of soup… just about every day! A friend of mine—who has already experienced a dusting of snow—yes, SNOW—sent me this soup recipe. It’s a great do ahead meal—perfect for a cold, cozy stay at home and read day! Enjoy!

 

Magic Beef Stew

2½ to 3 pounds of lean stew beef

6 large carrots, peeled and cut into 2” pieces

3 large Yukon potatoes, quartered

3 large onions, sliced

3 stalks of celery, cut into 2” pieces

1 Tbsp salt

1 tsp pepper

¼ cup tapioca

2 Tbsp cane sugar

1½ cups tomato juice or diluted tomato sauce

1 cup water

 

Layer first 5 ingredients in a casserole, preferably a cast iron Dutch oven. Sprinkle with mixture of salt, pepper, tapioca and sugar. Pour mixture of tomato juice and water over all. Seal with foil and lid. Bake at 275 degrees for 4 hours or until the beef is tender. Serve with salad and corn bread. Yields 5-6 servings.

 

Adapted from cookbook “Capital Eating in Kentucky”

 

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Revised and renewed from October 31, 2013 “Banquet With The King” blog

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