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Acts Chapter 25 Now when Festus had come to the province, after three days he went up from Caesarea to Jerusalem.Then the high priest and the chief men of the Jews informed him against Paul; and they petitioned him,asking a favor against him, that he would summon him to Jerusalem— while they lay in ambush along the road to kill him.But Festus answered that Paul should be kept at Caesarea, and that he himself was going there shortly.“Therefore,” he said, “let those who have authority among you go down with me and accuse this man, to see if there is any fault in him.”And when he had remained among them more than ten days, he went down to Caesarea. And the next day, sitting on the judgment seat, he commanded Paul to be brought.When he had come, the Jews who had come down from Jerusalem stood about and laid many serious complaints against Paul, which they could not prove,while he answered for himself, “Neither against the law of the Jews, nor against the temple, nor against Caesar have I o

 

Though the fig tree may not blossom, Nor fruit be on the vines; Though the labor of the olive may fail, And the fields yield no food; Though the flock may be cut off from the fold, And there be no herd in the stalls—Yet I will rejoice in the Lord, I will joy in the God of my salvation.The Lord God is my strength; He will make my feet like deer’s feet, And He will make me walk on my high hills. To the Chief Musician. With my stringed instruments. - Habakkuk 3:17-19 http://www.biblegateway.com/passage/?search=Habakkuk3:17-19&version=NKJV When hard times come, (and they will), we can either shake our fist at God, blaming Him, or have unwavering trust in Him keeping our boundless joy centered in Him. Which will you choose when the hard times roll?

Acts Chapter 24 Now after five days Ananias the high priest came down with the elders and a certain orator named Tertullus. These gave evidence to the governor against Paul.And when he was called upon, Tertullus began his accusation, saying: “Seeing that through you we enjoy great peace, and prosperity is being brought to this nation by your foresight,we accept it always and in all places, most noble Felix, with all thankfulness.Nevertheless, not to be tedious to you any further, I beg you to hear, by your courtesy, a few words from us.For we have found this man a plague, a creator of dissension among all the Jews throughout the world, and a ringleader of the sect of the Nazarenes.He even tried to profane the temple, and we seized him, and wanted to judge him according to our law.But the commander Lysias came by and with great violence took him out of our hands,commanding his accusers to come to you. By examining him yourself you may ascertain all these things of which we accuse him.”A

Jambalaya Pot Pie Rating: 4.89 stars     This recipe was inspired by a dish I used to order when I worked at the American Cafe. I finally was brave enough to give it a try, and it's pretty close! Use whatever veggies and meats you love. This is what resembles the original recipe, but don't be afraid to try something different. By CRACKERJACKPRINTER Prep: 45 mins Cook: 1 hr Total: 1 hr 45 mins Servings: 6 Yield: 1 9-inch pie Local Offers ZIP  77340 Ingredients Ingredient Checklist ½ cup uncooked white rice ¾ cup water 2 eaches Italian sausage links 2 tablespoons butter 2 tablespoons all-purpose flour 2 cups whole milk 3 tablespoons Cajun seasoning, or to taste 1 cup cooked chicken meat, shredded 3 drops liquid smoke flavoring, or to taste ½ cup finely chopped onion ½ cup chopped red bell pepper 2 cloves garlic, minced, or more to taste ½ cup uncooked shrimp - peeled, deveined, and tails removed 2 sheets frozen puff pastry, thawed 1 beaten egg Add All Ingredients To Shopping List

 

 

Gross Misconduct  The word that came to Jeremiah from the Lord, saying,“Stand in the gate of the Lord’s house, and proclaim there this word, and say, ‘Hear the word of the Lord , all you of Judah who enter in at these gates to worship the Lord !’ ”Thus says the Lord of hosts, the God of Israel: “Amend your ways and your doings, and I will cause you to dwell in this place.Do not trust in these lying words, saying, ‘The temple of the Lord, the temple of the Lord , the temple of the Lord  are these.’“For if you thoroughly amend your ways and your doings, if you thoroughly execute judgment between a man and his neighbor,if you do not oppress the stranger, the fatherless, and the widow, and do not shed innocent blood in this place, or walk after other gods to your hurt,then I will cause you to dwell in this place, in the land that I gave to your fathers forever and ever.“Behold, you trust in lying words that cannot profit.Will you steal, murder, commit adultery, swear falsely, burn incense

Acts Chapter 23 Then Paul, looking earnestly at the council, said, “Men and brethren, I have lived in all good conscience before God until this day.”And the high priest Ananias commanded those who stood by him to strike him on the mouth.Then Paul said to him, “God will strike you, you whitewashed wall! For you sit to judge me according to the law, and do you command me to be struck contrary to the law?”And those who stood by said, “Do you revile God’s high priest?”Then Paul said, “I did not know, brethren, that he was the high priest; for it is written, ‘You shall not speak evil of a ruler of your people.’ ”But when Paul perceived that one part were Sadducees and the other Pharisees, he cried out in the council, “Men and brethren, I am a Pharisee, the son of a Pharisee; concerning the hope and resurrection of the dead I am being judged!”And when he had said this, a dissension arose between the Pharisees and the Sadducees; and the assembly was divided.For Sadducees say that there is no

Shrimp Etouffee My easy to make Shrimp Etouffee is perfect for that special date night or to make any night a special occasion! Prep Time15 mins Cook Time1 hr Total Time1 hr 15 mins Course: Entree Cuisine: American Keyword: etouffee, shrimp   Servings: 2   Calories: 555kcal   Author: Chef Dennis Littley Ingredients 4 tablespoons butter 4 tablespoons flour 1 pound shrimp shelled and deveined 1/2 lemon sliced 2 cups chicken broth 1 cup onion diced 1/2 cup celery diced 1/2 cup bell pepper diced 4 cloves garlic chopped 1 teaspoon fresh thyme chopped 14 ounce can diced tomato 1 tablespoon Creole or Cajun seasoning your favorite blend and adjust to your tastes hot sauce to taste sea salt to taste 1/4 cup green onions sliced for garnish tablespoon Italian parsley chopped for garnish Instructions Broth Add the shrimp shells and scraps of onion and celery to a small saucepot with a little olive oil to saute and cook for a few minutes then add the sliced lemon and chicken broth. Bring to a boil,

                

4 Indictments  Woe to her who is rebellious and polluted, To the oppressing city!She has not obeyed His voice, She has not received correction; She has not trusted in the Lord, She has not drawn near to her God. - Zephaniah 3:1-2 http://www.biblegateway.com/passage/?search=Zephaniah3:1-2&version=NKJV Read this in my daily Bible study yesterday. Israel was in gross sin: idolatry, swearing, lying, killing, stealing, adultery (Hosea 4:1-2). They did not obey God's voice, refused correction, did not trust nor draw near to God.  But before we pass judgment on Israel, let's examine ourselves: is there any unrepentant sin in our lives? Are we refusing correction? Are we placing our trust in anyone or anything other than God? Are we drawing near to God or turning away? If there is anything amiss in our spiritual lives, let's repent speedily. Tomorrow is not guaranteed. 

Acts Chapter 22 “Brethren and fathers, hear my defense before you now.”And when they heard that he spoke to them in the Hebrew language, they kept all the more silent. Then he said:“I am indeed a Jew, born in Tarsus of Cilicia, but brought up in this city at the feet of Gamaliel, taught according to the strictness of our fathers’ law, and was zealous toward God as you all are today.I persecuted this Way to the death, binding and delivering into prisons both men and women,as also the high priest bears me witness, and all the council of the elders, from whom I also received letters to the brethren, and went to Damascus to bring in chains even those who were there to Jerusalem to be punished.“Now it happened, as I journeyed and came near Damascus at about noon, suddenly a great light from heaven shone around me.And I fell to the ground and heard a voice saying to me, ‘Saul, Saul, why are you persecuting Me?’So I answered, ‘Who are You, Lord?’ And He said to me, ‘I am Jesus of Nazareth, wh