Meditate on this verse:
But
his delight is in the law of the LORD, and in His law he meditates day and
night. Psalm 1:2
NASB
…his delight is in the law of the
LORD…. Delight. In what do you delight? What do you
desire, crave, or long for?
Take
delight in the LORD, and he will give you your heart's desires. Psalm 37:4
The law of
the Lord—considered to be the Ten Commandments and the commands given to the
Israelites in the first five books of the Bible, the Pentateuch. Jesus spoke
about those books and His mission.
Do not think that I came to abolish the Law or the
Prophets; I did not come to abolish but to fulfill. For truly I say to you,
until heaven and earth pass away, not the smallest letter or stroke shall pass
from the Law until all is accomplished. Matthew 5:17-18 NASB
Paul also
wrote about the law…and we can identify with his writing today, but note his
answer. It is mine too. Jesus Christ our Lord.
Oh, what a miserable person I am! Who will free me
from this life that is dominated by sin and death? Thank God! The answer is in
Jesus Christ our Lord. So you see how it is: In my mind I really want to obey
God's law, but because of my sinful nature I am a slave to sin. Romans 7:24-25
Paul continues
in Romans to write about the law, faith and love.
Well then, if we emphasize faith, does this mean
that we can forget about the law? Of course not! In fact, only when we have
faith do we truly fulfill the law. Romans 3:31
Owe nothing to anyone--except for your obligation to
love one another. If you love your neighbor, you will fulfill the requirements
of God's law.… Love does no wrong to others, so love fulfills the
requirements of God's law. Romans 13:8, 10
I just love
to spend time reading and meditating on God’s word, focusing on loving God and
others, as well as myself. How about you? What is your heart’s desire?
Prayer ~ Lord God, O Lord, please hear my
prayer! Listen to the prayers of those of us who delight in honoring you.
Please grant me success today…. Nehemiah 1:11
Daily Bible Reading: Daniel 1-3
Friday’s
Feast at the King’s Table
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| Artichoke blossom in my son's garden. Beautiful! |
It is artichoke season! September to May.
You can find them on sale at your local supermarket.
What? You say you’ve NEVER cooked or eaten
artichokes? Ahhh. They are my family's favorite and besides, they are healthy.
They increase flow of bile from the liver, so that means they help flush toxins
out of your system and increase fat digestion. That may help with lowering
cholesterol. They also contain high levels of inulin (Google that) that helps to slow sugar
release into the bloodstream. Artichokes also are a good source of dietary
fiber, folate, as well as vitamins C and K.
There are so many seemingly small
advantages to lots of different vegetable—so it is good to eat a variety of
foods. Give the globe or French artichoke a try. It is simple to cook and can be
eaten cold or warm, served with mayonnaise, French dressing, vinaigrette, hot
melted butter or Hollandaise sauce.
When you are shopping, choose artichokes
that are tight. In the garden you’ll see a beautiful bloom—like the photo that
my son, Mike, took of those in his garden. You’ll probably never see a blossom
in the grocery store. To prepare the artichokes to eat begin to bring a large
pot of water to boil, adding about a teaspoon of salt, a couple of chopped
cloves of garlic and the juice of half a lemon. Meanwhile, cut off the tips of
the leaves—and cut across the entire top of the artichoke. Cut the stem off
even with the bottom of the leaves. No need to tie the leaves together—just pop
the artichoke into the water. When the water is boiling, reduce to a simmer and
cook the artichokes for 30 to 40 minutes or until you can easily pull off a
leaf and the bottom is tender. Remove the artichokes from the water with a
slotted spoon and place upside down to drain.
Eating artichokes is a social time with usually
two people sharing an artichoke. There is plenty of time for conversation as
you dip the artichoke leaf by leaf into the sauce or butter of your choice and
scrape the meat of the inner leaf off with your bottom teeth. Only one scrape
per leaf. When you get to the center, the “choke,” take a spoon and scrape out
the fuzzy choke and just discard it. It is not eatable. Then smear some sauce
or mayo on the heart, cut it up, especially if you are sharing it, and enjoy
that tasty morsel. Remember what a good thing you are doing for your body…and
your taste buds. Enjoy.
© 2019 Text by Mickey M. Hunacek. All rights reserved.
All
scripture quoted from the New Living Translation (NLT) unless otherwise noted.
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