Prayer – Heavenly Father, may Your name be holy and may Your Kingdom come soon. May Your will be done on earth, as it is in heaven. Give us today the food we need—physical and spiritual, and forgive us our sins, as we have forgiven those who sin against us. And don't let us give into temptation, but rescue us from the evil one. For Yours is the Kingdom and the power and the glory forever. Amen (From Matthew 6:9-13)
Now when He was asked by the Pharisees when the
kingdom of God would come, He answered them and said, "The kingdom of God
does not come with observation; "nor will they say, 'See here!' or 'See
there!' For indeed, the kingdom of God is within you." Luke
17:20-21 NKJV
Meditate. Consider God’s Kingdom.
The Kingdom of God is within you. That is what Jesus
told the Pharisees. What is He telling you? In the prayer that He taught His disciples,
He told them to talk to Father God.
So He said to them,
"When you pray, say: Our Father in heaven, Hallowed be Your name. Your
kingdom come. Your will be done On earth as it is in heaven...." Luke 11:2 NKJV
When we accept Jesus as our Savior, God—actually in the
form of the Holy Spirit—comes to live within us. So, as believers, the Kingdom
of God is within us. After we have searched for Jesus…and found Him…we don’t
have to go looking for the Kingdom of God. Just as Jesus told the Pharisees, we
don’t have to wait for a particular day, it is within us. Other translations
say, “the Kingdom of God is “among” you. Jesus was right there before
them. They didn’t need to search any further. They were just blind to the truth.
Are people still blind to the truth that Jesus is the Messiah—that He is God?
Do you believe? The ultimate “Kingdom of God” will be the New Heaven one day—but
we will not have to search for that either. You can search your Bible in
Matthew 24 and all through Revelation for facts and insights about this New
Heaven. Believers will be taken there—automatically. No works involved. Just
become a faithful follower.
Verse of Salvation ~ Then I heard a loud voice saying in heaven, "Now salvation, and strength, and the kingdom of our God, and the power of His Christ have come, for the accuser of our brethren, who accused them before our God day and night, has been cast down…" Revelation 12:10 NKJV
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| Christmas is over....but not Winter. Serve up some hot soup... for yourself and guests. |
Friday’s Feast at the King’s Table
Winter is here—and bitter cold is on its
way for much of the Northwest and Midwest—the whole country—and the Northern Hemisphere.
Winter! Good time to serve up some nice warm soup. One of my favorites is
Butternut Squash Apple Soup—but I’ve blogged that several times in the last
twelve years--so you can search on this blog site for that recipe, if you like.
What is your favorite…chicken noodle,
tomato, minestrone, clam chowder? How about some white bean soup—vegetarian style.
I’ve been considering going vegetarian—good way to prevent kidney stones—except
I’ve got a bit of salmon, chicken, and beef in my freezer. I’ve given up beef
and am just trying to cut back on other meats, although limited amounts of
fatty fish are on the list of good foods for prevention of kidney stones. The
beans provide good plant-based protein and fiber that is wholesome for any
healthy diet.
White Bean Vegetarian Soup
1 cup dried white navy beans – soak overnight
in water, drain (or two cans of white beans, drained and rinsed)
¼ cup olive oil
1 large sweet onion, finely diced
1 clove of garlic – microplane grated
1 large carrot – diced
1 celery rib – finely diced
5 cups vegetable broth
1 – 1 lb can diced tomatoes
1 tsp dried thyme
1 tsp dried summer savory or oregano
1 bay leaf
Salt and pepper to taste
2 Tbsp freshly chopped parsley – garnish
½ cup sour cream or yogurt
Sauté onion, carrot, celery, and garlic in
oil. Add drained beans, stock, tomatoes (with juice), and herbs. Bring to a
boil and simmer for about 2½ hours or until the beans are soft. Allow less time
for canned beans.
If a thicker soup is desired, transfer
about half of the soup to a food mill, blender, or another pot and use an
immersion blender. Puree. Stir the puree back into the rest of the soup. Season
with salt and pepper. Serve in warm bowls and garnish with sour cream or yogurt
and parsley.
Enjoy with a whole grain crusty roll or
crackers.
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