Jesus did this because of love. If I had been the only soul that ever lived, He would have died for me in order to give me the chance to accept that gift.
Hopeless? Alone? Stuck in a rut? Need a way out?
Life isn’t always easy…
There are times when we get ourselves in a hole and start to think our hole is unique.
We get a bit of tunnel vision and think that nobody knows or has experienced what we’re experiencing and as a result, we lose sight of the goal and feel lost and alone – with no way to dig out of that hole.
But we know that God loves each one of us uniquely. And here in 1 Corinthians, the Word states that God is faithful to us. He knows us. He protects each of us from temptations that each of us specifically cannot withstand – if we choose.
1Cor. 10:13 NLT
The temptations in your life are no different from what others experience. And God is faithful. He will not allow the temptation to be more than you can stand. When you are tempted, he will show you a way out so that you can endure.
Granted, it’ is your choice whether you resist or succumb, but either way, He offers a way out.
Also understand that a “way out” doesn’t mean there won’t be consequences resulting from a poor choice, but by focusing on Him, you can still endure.
All ya gotta do is ask Him and then… trust Him to do what He said He would do.
You can do it!
There is ALWAYS a way out!
God is faithful!
Defining Love In 600 Words or Less
Just Start.
How to show your grilled cheese some love…
Tomato Bisque
by Debbie Besselievre
Ingredients
Bacon. This is where the love comes from…
1 cup diced carrots
1 cup diced onion (white or yellow, your preference – no red)
1 cup diced celery
4 cups beef broth
1 large (22oz-ish) can crushed tomatoes
1 16oz can diced tomatoes
fresh sprigs of thyme, rosemary and sage
1 bay leaf
salt and pepper
1 cup heavy cream
-In a medium-sized stockpot, crisp 4-6 slices of bacon.
-Remove bacon and set aside.
-In the rendered bacon grease, saute carrots, onions and celery until soft.
-Add beef broth, crushed tomatoes and diced tomatoes.
-Tie herb sprigs together and toss in the soup.
-Add bay leaf.
-Salt and pepper to taste.
-Simmer for 30 minutes.
-Remove herbs and bay leaf.
-Remove pot from heat.
-Working a few cups at a time, puree soup in a blender until smooth.
-Add soup back to the pot and return to low to medium heat.
-slowly add one cup of cream while stirring.
-Serve with crumbled bacon, sour cream and grated cheddar cheese.
Variation: Add diced roasted red peppers when sauteing veggies
H/T to Debbie Besselievre
Potential – What’s in a name?
The Comfort Zone
I was driving home with my wife the other day.
We were discussing a friend, his wife and the questions he had been asking me.
Because I love my wife on a very public level, men come to me with questions. My answer is always the same:
You need what I’ve got!
One of his questions was…”What does that really mean?”
The answer basically means that being a husband is more than making money, fixing things and telling your wife “I love you” every day… it’s an attitude.
I could write a book on that, but in this specific instance, we were discussing how to love our wives verbally.
“I tell her I love her every day!” is the normal response I get when talking to my Christian brothers. Sometimes they don’t even do that. But because I have yet to hear of a woman that doesn’t like to hear those words, I would say that they’re pretty important.
But is that it? Is telling your wife “I love you” all I gotta say?