Do you still love Him

FAITH:

Mark 3:1-35

Mark affirmed the spiritual authority and power present in Jesus' ministry. Jesus properly interpreted the Mosaic Law. His power was greater than evil spirits. This passage also revealed Jesus' ministry to call his spiritual brothers and sisters to do the will of God.

Jesus demonstrated remarkable patience. Through many questioned his authority, he patiently refuted them. When his immediate family thought that Jesus was a lunatic, he expanded the concept of his family to include the kinship of people who love God.

Can you still remember? Are you still in love with Him?...Remember Jesus. Before you remember anything, remember Him. If you forget anything, don't forget Him.

Oh, but how quickly we forget. So much happens through the years. So many changes within. So many alterations without. And, somewhere, back there, we leave Him. We don't turn away from Him..........we just don't take Him with us. Assignments come. Promotions come. Budgets are made. Kids are born, and the Christ......the Christ is forgotten.

Has it been a while since you stared at the heavens in speechless amazement? Has it been a while since you realized God's divinity and your carnality?

If it has, then you need to know something. Hi is still there. He hasn't left. Under all those papers and books and reports and years. In the midst of all those voices and faces and memories and pictures, He is still there.
by Max Lucado

Applying it: Have you forgotten Jesus? Has your love for him slipped through time? Let Christ renew your love and let it flow freely again, as it once did.
Exploring it: Spiritual Family--Isaiah 63:16; John 1:12; Galatians 4:6; Ephesians 2:19; Hebrews 2:11

FRIENDS:

Father, You have given Jesus as a sacrifice for my sin. Today I bow my knees in thanksgiving for that love. May you forever dwell in my heart with your everlasting love. Fill me with the power of your presence through the Holy Spirit and guide my steps each day to make a difference in life for your Glory. In Jesus' name, Amen.

10 Things To Be Thankful For
1. The little things in life that really make your day go right
2. Life after 60
3. Breakfast cooked over an outdoor fire
4. The sound of an oar dipping in the water
5. Thinking happy summer thoughts
6. A clean windshield on a dark night
7. Looking at the past through genealogy
8. Finding the answer to a problem
9. A new recipe that turns out well
10. Inner tubing down a river

FOOD:

Chickpea Burgers and Tahini Sauce
* Serves: 4

1 (19 ounce) can chickpeas, rinsed
4 scallions, trimmed and sliced
1 egg
2 tablespoons all-purpose flour
1 tablespoon chopped fresh oregano
1/2 teaspoon ground cumin
1/4 teaspoon salt
2 tablespoons extra-virgin olive oil
2 (6 1/2-inch) whole-wheat pitas, halved and warmed, if desired
1/2 cup low-fat plain yogurt
2 tablespoons tahini
1 tablespoon lemon juice
1/3 cup chopped flat-leaf parsley
1/4 teaspoon salt

Directions
1. To prepare burgers: Place chickpeas, scallions, egg, flour, oregano,
cumin and 1/4 teaspoon salt in a food processor. Pulse, stopping once or
twice to scrape down the sides, until a coarse mixture forms that holds
together when pressed. (The mixture will be moist.) Form into 4 patties.
2. Heat oil in a large nonstick skillet over medium-high heat. Add
patties and cook until golden and beginning to crisp, 4 to 5 minutes.
Carefully flip and cook until golden brown, 2 to 4 minutes more.
3. To prepare sauce and serve: Meanwhile, combine yogurt, tahini, lemon
juice, parsley and 1/4 teaspoon salt in a medium bowl. Divide the patties
among the pitas and serve with the sauce.

Nutrition Info Per Serving
* Calories: 414 kcal
* Carbohydrates: 56 g
* Dietary Fiber: 9 g
* Fat: 15 g
* Protein: 15 g
* Sugars: 8 g

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