Scripture: Ps 95 & 40, 54, 51; Genesis 40:1-23; 1 Corinthians 3:16-23; Mark 2:13-22
Scripture standout: Ps 40: "5 Many, LORD my God,
are the wonders you have done,
the things you planned for us.
None can compare with you;
were I to speak and tell of your deeds,
they would be too many to declare."
1 Corinthians 3: "19 For the wisdom of this world is foolishness in God’s sight. "
His Deed/The Day: Ahhh, love it when babies are born! Not only is it just a precious, reflective thought — but newborns provide just the most awesome opportunities to do-good with a little food delivery. That's on today's agenda. I think I'll make a little extra and see if anyone else pops onto the "could use some food" radar. Chicken tetrazzini store run, here I come!
Deedsclosure: My friend RB is great at making pumpkin bread. During the fall, especially, her kitchen smells like sugar, and spice and everything nice. When she makes pumpkin bread, she makes it two and even four with each batch. She shares one with her family and then takes the others to various friends or family who might enjoy it. In fact, that girl deeded me last night with the most delicious loaf ever! I'd be surprised if there is any left for this morning's breakfast!
If you are a foodie,
a culinary expert —
a cook extraordinaire (which I am not, by the way) —
...think of RB and her pumpkin bread next time you're whipping something up in the kitchen.
Over cook. Make a few servings too many. Create massive leftovers. Baking a pie or some brownies? Double the recipe — make two of each! Then as you sit enjoying the fruits of your hard work, think "Who would enjoy this extra food tonight?" It makes you consider all the people out there in your world who could really benefit from a hot meal or a delicious dessert. Remember that neighbor whose husband is battling cancer — or the mom whose son has been sick for days on end, the one whose so at her wit's end she doesn't know dinner from breakfast. If God gave you the gift of cooking, he probably meant for you to share your talent (just a guess).
I have done this a few times and one experience sticks out. I was making banana bread. It was a box mix, and even then it was a difficult task. But instead of making one box, I decided to bake up two. My kitchen smelled heavenly. And as I waited for the oven timer to ding, I tried to think who might like a piping hot loaf of (box made) banana bread. I thought of a friend down the road who was going through a divorce. With three small children, a job and a lot of other issue on her plate, surely she might enjoy a loaf of piping hot (box made :) banana bread. So I wrapped it up and took it to her house.
Would you know, she answered the door — took the bread — and sobbed. She explained that she had just told her mother that afternoon how horrible things were going. She told her mom, I'd really just like some of your banana bread.
I had no idea when I was over scrutinizing the directions on the back of the box that this act might meet a need. But somebody else did.
His Deed/The Day: Ahhh, love it when babies are born! Not only is it just a precious, reflective thought — but newborns provide just the most awesome opportunities to do-good with a little food delivery. That's on today's agenda. I think I'll make a little extra and see if anyone else pops onto the "could use some food" radar. Chicken tetrazzini store run, here I come!
Deedsclosure: My friend RB is great at making pumpkin bread. During the fall, especially, her kitchen smells like sugar, and spice and everything nice. When she makes pumpkin bread, she makes it two and even four with each batch. She shares one with her family and then takes the others to various friends or family who might enjoy it. In fact, that girl deeded me last night with the most delicious loaf ever! I'd be surprised if there is any left for this morning's breakfast!
If you are a foodie,
a culinary expert —
a cook extraordinaire (which I am not, by the way) —
...think of RB and her pumpkin bread next time you're whipping something up in the kitchen.
Over cook. Make a few servings too many. Create massive leftovers. Baking a pie or some brownies? Double the recipe — make two of each! Then as you sit enjoying the fruits of your hard work, think "Who would enjoy this extra food tonight?" It makes you consider all the people out there in your world who could really benefit from a hot meal or a delicious dessert. Remember that neighbor whose husband is battling cancer — or the mom whose son has been sick for days on end, the one whose so at her wit's end she doesn't know dinner from breakfast. If God gave you the gift of cooking, he probably meant for you to share your talent (just a guess).
I have done this a few times and one experience sticks out. I was making banana bread. It was a box mix, and even then it was a difficult task. But instead of making one box, I decided to bake up two. My kitchen smelled heavenly. And as I waited for the oven timer to ding, I tried to think who might like a piping hot loaf of (box made) banana bread. I thought of a friend down the road who was going through a divorce. With three small children, a job and a lot of other issue on her plate, surely she might enjoy a loaf of piping hot (box made :) banana bread. So I wrapped it up and took it to her house.
Would you know, she answered the door — took the bread — and sobbed. She explained that she had just told her mother that afternoon how horrible things were going. She told her mom, I'd really just like some of your banana bread.
I had no idea when I was over scrutinizing the directions on the back of the box that this act might meet a need. But somebody else did.
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