Fear tolerated is Faith contaminated.
Monday, September 26, 2011
Chinese Cole Slaw
Okay, this is another one of my favorite recipes I want to share with you. It's sweet, delicious, and probably loaded with calories. Everytime I make this I get lots of compliments and people want the recipe. When I take it to a luncheon or dinner there's never any leftovers. Forget the calories and enjoy!
Chinese Cole Slaw
1 pkg. cabbage mix
5 green onions chopped
1 stick butter, melted
1 can sesame seeds
1 pkg. Ramien noodles
1 pkg. slivered almonds
1 c. oil
1 c. sugar
1/2 c. vinegar
2 T. soy sauce
Toss cabbage mix and onion together. Brown noodles, sesame seeds and almonds in butter. (Add sesame seeds last to prevent burning.)
Dressing:
Mix oil, sugar, vinegar and soy sauce in blender. Toss all ingredients together just before serving.
Chinese Cole Slaw
1 pkg. cabbage mix
5 green onions chopped
1 stick butter, melted
1 can sesame seeds
1 pkg. Ramien noodles
1 pkg. slivered almonds
1 c. oil
1 c. sugar
1/2 c. vinegar
2 T. soy sauce
Toss cabbage mix and onion together. Brown noodles, sesame seeds and almonds in butter. (Add sesame seeds last to prevent burning.)
Dressing:
Mix oil, sugar, vinegar and soy sauce in blender. Toss all ingredients together just before serving.
Don't Blame God
I read a little booklet not long ago by Kenneth E. Hagin, entitled, "Don't Blame God", thus the name for this blog post. The copyright date was 1979, but this book is so pertinet to this year in the aftermath of April's Fury. The tornadoes that ravaged our nation, particularly Alabama, had a lot of people trying to find an answer to the death and devastation. As usual, when people can't find an answer to the question of, "why me?" they just blame God.
As long as questions crowd your mind, there will be doubts. And as long as you have doubts, your faith will be hindered, as Brother Hagin points out in his booklet. Remember what the disciples thought of the man who was blind from birth? They even asked Jesus, "Master, who did sin, this man, or his parents, that he was born blind?" John 9:2 Jesus explained to them that neither the man had sinned, or his parents, but that the works of God should be made manifest in him. When people read this passage they tend to think, he is just sick so God can heal him. Wouldn't that be a terrible thing to accuse God of? I wouldn't be interested in serving a God like that. But thank God, that is not true!
Jesus healed the man. That is why he came: to save, heal, and set the captive free. Many people believe the lie that it is not God's will to heal them, yet it is illogical to believe that God heals, and at the same time believe He won't heal you. God would be a respector of persons, and the Bible clearly states He is not. He loves us all.
Christians do not take advantage of what belongs to them. Either they do not know how to take advantage of the blessings, or they do not know what blessings belong to them. Faith says, "I have it now", according to Hebrew 11:1. Now faith is.....
God laid on Jesus not only our sin, but our sickness and disease and what He bore, we do not need to bear. He did it all! And I know my loving Heavenly Father, does not cause sickness, death, disease, tornadoes, or other bad thing you can think of. He sent His only begotten Son into this world to deliver us! So don't blame God! Blame the devil. Why do people never blame the devil? He's the one who came to kill, steal, and destroy, not my God!
As long as questions crowd your mind, there will be doubts. And as long as you have doubts, your faith will be hindered, as Brother Hagin points out in his booklet. Remember what the disciples thought of the man who was blind from birth? They even asked Jesus, "Master, who did sin, this man, or his parents, that he was born blind?" John 9:2 Jesus explained to them that neither the man had sinned, or his parents, but that the works of God should be made manifest in him. When people read this passage they tend to think, he is just sick so God can heal him. Wouldn't that be a terrible thing to accuse God of? I wouldn't be interested in serving a God like that. But thank God, that is not true!
Jesus healed the man. That is why he came: to save, heal, and set the captive free. Many people believe the lie that it is not God's will to heal them, yet it is illogical to believe that God heals, and at the same time believe He won't heal you. God would be a respector of persons, and the Bible clearly states He is not. He loves us all.
Christians do not take advantage of what belongs to them. Either they do not know how to take advantage of the blessings, or they do not know what blessings belong to them. Faith says, "I have it now", according to Hebrew 11:1. Now faith is.....
God laid on Jesus not only our sin, but our sickness and disease and what He bore, we do not need to bear. He did it all! And I know my loving Heavenly Father, does not cause sickness, death, disease, tornadoes, or other bad thing you can think of. He sent His only begotten Son into this world to deliver us! So don't blame God! Blame the devil. Why do people never blame the devil? He's the one who came to kill, steal, and destroy, not my God!
Sunday, September 25, 2011
Destined To Reign
I grew up in a denominational church. My parents were very faithful in attending church. We never missed a service unless we were sick. In all the years I attended church, I don't remember one sermon being preached on grace. In fact, I don't remember that word ever being uttered in church, so as you can imagine I didn't have a concept of the gospel of grace.
My dad was also a very strict, authoritative figure. He was not lenient at all. I had to walk a straight line and being the oldest of seven children, much responsibility was put on me. So, because of my upbringing in a legalistic church and because my father was a strict authoritative figure in my life, I felt I had to be perfect, and of course, I was not. No one is perfect except Jesus Christ, but the good news he understands we're not perfect and so he gives us His grace, which means undeserved favor. Thank goodness for grace. The Bible tells us His grace is sufficient and that His grace covers a multitude of sins.
Because I thought I had to be perfect and because I thought God expected me to be perfect, I was in a state of depression most of the time. I lived a miserable existence. I thought God was mad at me and was just looking for an opportunity to hit me with a big stick.
My husband understood grace and he tried to explain it to me. It sounded too good to be true. But that's exactly what the gospel is. It's good news! It sounds too good to be true, but it is true! However, I couldn't understand it. My mind had been programmed to a legalistic way of thinking and it needed to be renewed to the good news of the gospel.
One day I was listening to a minister I had never heard before and what he said really caught my attention. He was telling about how we were destined to reign in this life. This sounded good to me, so I ordered the book. A few weeks later my husband and I were traveling to Virginia to visit our son and his family. I had not had time to read my new book, so I decided to take it with me and read it to my husband also as we traveled. It would be a good way to pass the time. As we traveled I read the book aloud. The book was so good I could not put it down. With each mile and with each chapter I felt joy begin to bubble up within my soul. The author helped me understand the message of grace. I laughed and I cried. I asked my husband, "is this really true? " He said, "yes, that's what I've been trying to tell you." The book opened my eyes of understanding to the wonderful message of grace.
If you want to read a good book about grace, may I recommend, "Destined To Reign" by Joseph Prince. I think it will bless you as much as it did me.
Remember, grace is a person and that person is Jesus Christ.
My dad was also a very strict, authoritative figure. He was not lenient at all. I had to walk a straight line and being the oldest of seven children, much responsibility was put on me. So, because of my upbringing in a legalistic church and because my father was a strict authoritative figure in my life, I felt I had to be perfect, and of course, I was not. No one is perfect except Jesus Christ, but the good news he understands we're not perfect and so he gives us His grace, which means undeserved favor. Thank goodness for grace. The Bible tells us His grace is sufficient and that His grace covers a multitude of sins.
Because I thought I had to be perfect and because I thought God expected me to be perfect, I was in a state of depression most of the time. I lived a miserable existence. I thought God was mad at me and was just looking for an opportunity to hit me with a big stick.
My husband understood grace and he tried to explain it to me. It sounded too good to be true. But that's exactly what the gospel is. It's good news! It sounds too good to be true, but it is true! However, I couldn't understand it. My mind had been programmed to a legalistic way of thinking and it needed to be renewed to the good news of the gospel.
One day I was listening to a minister I had never heard before and what he said really caught my attention. He was telling about how we were destined to reign in this life. This sounded good to me, so I ordered the book. A few weeks later my husband and I were traveling to Virginia to visit our son and his family. I had not had time to read my new book, so I decided to take it with me and read it to my husband also as we traveled. It would be a good way to pass the time. As we traveled I read the book aloud. The book was so good I could not put it down. With each mile and with each chapter I felt joy begin to bubble up within my soul. The author helped me understand the message of grace. I laughed and I cried. I asked my husband, "is this really true? " He said, "yes, that's what I've been trying to tell you." The book opened my eyes of understanding to the wonderful message of grace.
If you want to read a good book about grace, may I recommend, "Destined To Reign" by Joseph Prince. I think it will bless you as much as it did me.
Remember, grace is a person and that person is Jesus Christ.
Shut The Devil Up!
Heard this somewhere, but I can't remember where. You've probably heard it also, but I like it and want to share it with you in case you haven't heard it before.
"When the devil reminds you of your past, just remind him of his future."
That ought to shut him up for awhile:)
"When the devil reminds you of your past, just remind him of his future."
That ought to shut him up for awhile:)
Taking My Stand
The Bible says the devil is the accuser of the brethren. That means he is always accusing the born again Believer of something they've said or done wrong in the past. He loves to bring condemnation on us, but he is a total lier. In fact, he is the father of lies. That's why we need to take a stand against him.
I don't know about you, but I'm taking my stand! I say, "devil take your hands off my body, soul, and mind. Take your hands off my family, my marriage, my job, and my finances. You have no authority in my life. I am a blood bought child of my Heavenly Father. I am a joint-heir with Jesus Christ. I live in the Blessing! I look only to Jesus. He is my hope. He is my future. He is my only source and not the government, the economy or anybody else. I have faith in God! I believe!" Thank you Jesus!
One of my favorite scriptures is, "There is therefore now no condemnation to them which are in Christ Jesus, who walk not after the flesh, but after the Spirit." Romans 8:1
Don't let the devil beat you up today. Tell him who you are and what he is: a liar!
I don't know about you, but I'm taking my stand! I say, "devil take your hands off my body, soul, and mind. Take your hands off my family, my marriage, my job, and my finances. You have no authority in my life. I am a blood bought child of my Heavenly Father. I am a joint-heir with Jesus Christ. I live in the Blessing! I look only to Jesus. He is my hope. He is my future. He is my only source and not the government, the economy or anybody else. I have faith in God! I believe!" Thank you Jesus!
One of my favorite scriptures is, "There is therefore now no condemnation to them which are in Christ Jesus, who walk not after the flesh, but after the Spirit." Romans 8:1
Don't let the devil beat you up today. Tell him who you are and what he is: a liar!
Saturday, September 24, 2011
Saturday
I'm sitting here looking out my window at a gorgeous Saturday morning. The weekend is finally here and like many of you I'm thinking about what I want to do today.
I think I want to go to Tupelo and shop. We like going to Tupelo over Birmingham for a couple of reasons. One the traffic is not as congested and the stores are all together in the same area. This makes shopping a lot more pleasant.
The only other decision is where we will eat lunch. I think I'll let my husband make that choice. After all it is Saturday and I don't want to rack my brain too much.
I think I want to go to Tupelo and shop. We like going to Tupelo over Birmingham for a couple of reasons. One the traffic is not as congested and the stores are all together in the same area. This makes shopping a lot more pleasant.
The only other decision is where we will eat lunch. I think I'll let my husband make that choice. After all it is Saturday and I don't want to rack my brain too much.
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