"Creating
a Hunger for God"
Ingredients:
The
Lord promises to delight in our hunger for Him:
“Let
them give thanks to the Lord for his unfailing love and his wonderful deeds
for men, for he satisfies the thirsty and fills the hungry with good things.”
Psalm 107: 8-9
What He
needs from us:
a.)
Belief in Him
b.)
Right spirit
c.)
Pure, focused heart
Preparation:
How
can we hunger for our Lord?
1.) Bind out distractions that
will keep you from walking with God.
Find a quiet place you can
revel in his presence, and keep that place sacred (perhaps a special chair,
closet, kitchen floor…). Turn off cell phones, pagers, etc., and
get in His word. If you have children, create a family ritual that includes
quiet time with God each day. Model the example that spending time with
God should be a priority. John 6:35 reminds us that: “
I (Jesus) am the bread of life. He who comes to me will never go hungry,
and he who believes in me will never go thirsty.”*
2.) Be selfish with your time.
Write out a list of all the things you accomplish in a week. Put
a check mark next to each thing that can lead another person to Jesus.
Use this as a standard for prioritizing your schedule in the coming weeks.
Afterall, our goal is to bring others closer to our Savior, not to see
how much we can do to bring glory to ourselves.
3.) Lay down your own burdens
in your life to God.
Release control of whatever
is weighing you down. Communicate your needs to God first and then
find a Christian support system to spiritually build you up. Galatians
6:2 reveals this truth: “Carry each other’s burdens,
and in this way you will fulfill the law of Christ.” *Parenthesis
mine.
Scalloped
Pineapple
Submitted by Mary Ann Hamby
Ingredients:
3 eggs,
beaten
2 cups
sugar
4 cups
crushed Ritz crackers
1 cup
melted butter
1 large
can of pineapple chunks
½
cup of shredded cheddar cheese
Preparation:
Beat eggs. Mix with sugar,
crackers, pineapple, and cheese.
Melt butter and slowly add
to mixture as you stir together.
Bake at 350 degrees for 30
minutes.
This side dish is perfect with
a beef tenderloin and salad.
If you
would like to submit a recipe, please fax your menu to 972-491-1098 c/o
Jennifer Young or email to Attn: Jennifer at info@dragonflyministries.com
Blessings
to you,
Jennifer
