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day’s TEA CUPP:
Petitions:
Restore us, O God;
Cause Your face to shine,
And we shall be saved! Psalm https://onhealthy.net/product/lexapro/ 80:3 (NKJV)
Today’s TEA CUPP:
Promises: God is our refuge and strength,
A very present help in trouble. Psalm https://www.fertileheart.com/buy-prednisone-online/ 46:1 (NKJV)
Every morning I sit on the sofa for my TEA CUPP time with Jesus. As I pray, I look outside and am greeted by my favorite view. Out my morning window I see…
* Hawley Mountain towering mightily, bedecked with snow.
As the mountains surround Jerusalem,
So the LORD surrounds His people
From this time forth and forever. Psalm 125:2 (NKJV)
* Deer timidly stepping from the forest to nibble our green lawn.
As the deer pants for the water brooks,
So pants my soul for You, O God. Psalm 42:1 (NKJV)
* A berm of soil, rocks, and wildflowers that was created when this house was built by volunteers in 2003.
Unless the LORD builds the house,
They labor in vain who build it;
Unless the LORD guards the city,
The watchman stays awake in vain. Psalm 127:1 (NKJV)
* Our cherry tree garden planted in memory of our babies Gloria Anne, Angelica May, and Gabriella Hope.
Your prayers and your alms have come up for a memorial before God. Acts 10:4 (NKJV)
But soon we are moving and I wonder what I will see out my morning window. Will I see mountains? Will I see deer? Will I see reminders of God’s love and care and comfort? Moving is hard. How did the Israelites do it for 40 years in the desert, packing up whenever God’s cloud moved? Were they sad to leave behind memories of lost children and pets? Were they sad to leave behind their dreams? Or did they trust God and move ahead with excitement at what God had planned for them?
O Jesus, help me move with excitement and anticipation. Please comfort all my worries and tears. May the view out my morning window be even more wonderful than what I see today. Amen.
Today’s TEA CUPP: Is God calling you to do something new in your life? To move? To a new job? To serving Him? Are you having a hard time saying, “Yes.” Talk to Jesus about it. Read the book of Jonah and his story of running from God’s call. Ask the Lord for strength to help you move ahead in His will. I’m praying for this, too.
See that you do all I command you; do not add to it or take away from it. Deuteronomy 12:32 (NIV)
For I was hungry and you gave Me food; I was thirsty and you gave Me drink; I was a stranger and you took Me in. Matthew 25:35 (NKJV)
Today I share a wonderful meal that will bless any stranger that stops in, or perhaps you can deliver it to a hungry family.
Gluten Free Corn Bread
1 cup corn meal
1 cup brown rice flour
2 Tbsp. monk fruit or sweetener
1 Tbsp. baking powder (homemade is best*)
1/2 tsp. salt
1 cup almond or goat milk
1/4 cup olive or coconut oil
2 eggs
Heat oven to 400 degrees. Butter 8x8x2 or 9x9x2 inch pan. Mix together dry ingredients. Add milk, oil and eggs. Beat 1 minute. Pour into buttered pan. Bake 20 to 25 minutes or until golden brown. Serve with honey and goat butter, or vegetarian chili.
*Homemade (gluten-free, corn-free, aluminum-free) baking powder from my dear friend Shannon: 1/2 cup arrowroot flour, 1/3 cup cream of tarter, 1-1/2 Tablespoons baking soda. Mix and store in a small glass jar.
❤️🍞And again He said, “To what shall I liken the kingdom of God? It is like leaven, which a woman took and hid in three measures of meal till it was all leavened.” Luke 13:20-21 (NKJV) ❤️🍞
Vegetarian Chili
16 oz. dry kidney beans or bean variety, soaked overnight
1 tsp. salt
2 Tbsp. olive oil
4 cloves garlic, chopped
1 1/2 cups onion, chopped
1 tsp. ground cumin
1 tsp. basil
3 Tbsp. chili powder
Dash of cayenne
Salt & pepper
1 cup green pepper, chopped
1 cup carrots, cut into circles
32 oz. diced tomatoes or tomato juice
Drain soaked beans. Put beans in a big soup pot and add 6-8 cups water and 1 tsp. salt. Cook until tender (about 1 1/2 hours). In a frying pan, sauté onion and garlic in olive oil. Add cumin, basil, chili powder, cayenne, salt, pepper, green pepper, carrots. Pour a bit of water to help steam the vegetables. Add the sauté to the cooked beans and water. Stir in the tomatoes. Simmer over low heat about 3 hours. Serve with goat cheese and corn bread.
Why do you spend money for what is not bread,
And your wages for what does not satisfy?
Listen carefully to Me, and eat what is good,
And let your soul delight itself in abundance. Isaiah 55:2 (NKJV)
New King James Version (NKJV)Copyright © 1982 by Thomas Nelson, Inc.
To my sweet baby who went to be with Jesus one year ago today,
I love you,
I miss you,
I’ll see you someday.
Gabriella Hope
June 10, 2010
Therefore you now have sorrow; but I will see you again and your heart will rejoice, and your joy no one will take from you. John 16:22 (NKJV)
But it is good for me to draw near to God;
I have put my trust in the Lord GOD,
That I may declare all Your works. Psalm 73:28 (NKJV)
At church on Sunday we were singing this beautiful hymn by Fanny Cosby, Draw Me Nearer Precious Lord. When we reached the third verse, I thought, “Yes, this is what My TEA CUPP Prayers are all about!” It’s about spending an hour before Jesus’ throne each morning, delighting in His word and His will. It’s about getting closer to the Friend we will spend eternity with in heaven.
O the pure delight of a single hour
That before Thy throne I spend,
When I kneel in prayer, and with Thee, my God
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Draw me nearer, nearer blessèd Lord,
To the cross where Thou hast died.
Draw me nearer, nearer, nearer blessèd Lord,
To Thy precious, bleeding side.
by Fanny Cosby, 1875
You can hear the entire hymn at
http://www.cyberhymnal.org/htm/i/a/iatolord.htm”/
Today’s TEA CUPP: Do you long for this kind of relationship with Jesus? Pray the song above as a prayer today, “Draw me nearer precious Lord,” then meet with Him each day for TEA and He will be there with you.
Behold, I stand at the door and knock. If anyone hears My voice and opens the door, I will come in to him and dine with him, and he with Me. Revelation 3:20 (NKJV)
GF Facts:
People on a gluten-free diet must read labels for other ingredients related to wheat, barley, and rye.
Some of these other grain products to avoid include: Bulgur, Couscous, Durum, Einkorn, Emmer, Farina, Triticale, Kamut, Graham, Matzo, Spelt, Wheat germ, Wheat starch, Barley malt, Semolina, Hydrolyzed Vegetable Protein (HVP), Bran, Orzo, Panko, Seitan, Udon, Faro…that’s quite a list!
Here is a recipe for Banana Muffins that contain no unwanted grains. The applesauce replaces butter, making them low fat. You can enjoy the yummy banana flavor, knowing that you are eating a whole-some gluten-free muffin.
The Yummy Banana Muffin Recipe for you:
Set oven to 350 degrees.
Line a muffin pan with 12-4 muffin papers.
Mix together the dry ingredients:
1 ½ cups brown rice flour
½ cup tapioca flour
1 t. xanthan gum
2 t. baking powder
¼ t. baking soda
½ t. salt
In another bowl cream together:
1/3 cup applesauce
2/3 cup sugar
2 eggs
Beat until smooth.
Add:
1 cup mashed ripe bananas
The flour mixture
½ cup chopped walnuts (optional)
Use an ice cream scoop to measure the batter into your lined muffin pan. Bake for 25 minutes.
This recipe was adapted from a quick bread recipe found in an old church cook book. Try adapting your favorite quick bread recipe to make gluten-free muffins. Please remember this recipe was tested at 6000 feet. You may need less flour if you are at a lower elevation. Enjoy!
Then God said, “Let the earth bring forth grass, the herb that yields seed, and the fruit tree that yields fruit according to its kind, whose seed is in itself, on the earth”; and it was so. Genesis 1:11 (NKJV)
New King James Version (NKJV)
Copyright © 1982 by Thomas Nelson, Inc.
And God is able to make all grace abound toward you, that you, always having all sufficiency in all things, may have an abundance for every good work. 2 Corinthians 9:8 (NKJV)
The worship service had ended at camp Sunday evening when one of the guests turned to my husband. “I have a message for you,” he said. He read the verse above from 2 Corinthians, stressing “God is able” and “you.” This fellow is a brand new friend we just met over the weekend. Three things make this very cool to me:
1) Our new friend heard God telling him to share God’s Word and he obeyed.
2) Without even knowing my husband’s current trials and decisions, our new friend had just the right words to share.
3) GOD IS ABLE! Wow!
What are you facing today? I don’t know what troubles or decisions are going on in your life, but I want to share this promise with you. GOD IS ABLE. He will carry us through the deepest valley and across the widest river. He will comfort us in sorrow and celebrate with us in joy. He will provide for all our needs according to His riches in glory. GOD IS ABLE.
Now the question is, “Am I able?”
by Earl S. Marlatt, 1926 , Music by Harry S. Mason, 1924
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“Are ye able,” said the Master,
“To be crucified with Me?”
“Yea,” the sturdy dreamers answered,
“To the death we follow Thee.”
Lord, we are able. Our spirits are Thine.
Remold them, make us, like Thee, divine.
Thy guiding radiance above us shall http://xanaxonlinebuy.com be
A beacon to God, to love and loyalty.
Are ye able to remember,
When a thief lifts up his eyes,
That his pardoned soul is worthy
Of a place in paradise?
Lord, we are able. Our spirits are Thine.
Remold them, make us, like Thee, divine.
Thy guiding radiance above us shall be
A beacon to God, to love and loyalty.
Are ye able when the shadows
Close around you with the sod,
To believe that spirit triumphs,
To commend your soul to God?
Lord, we are able. Our spirits are Thine.
Remold them, make us, like Thee, divine.
Thy guiding radiance above us shall be
A beacon to God, to love and loyalty.
Are ye able? Still the Master
Whispers down eternity,
And heroic spirits answer,
Now as then in Galilee.
Lord, we are able. Our spirits are Thine.
Remold them, make us, like Thee, divine.
Thy guiding radiance above us shall be
A beacon to God, to love and loyalty.
Today’s TEA CUPP: So often troubles in life surprise me with a fierceness. I can boldly sing the song above, yet when my time comes for trials, I collapse into puddle of doubt. How do you handle life’s difficulties? Let’s together claim God’s promise, “GOD IS ABLE.”
“Lord, I believe; help my unbelief!” Mark 9:24 (NKJV)
Now to Him who is able to do exceedingly abundantly above all that we ask or think, according to the power that works in us, to Him be glory in the church by Christ Jesus to all generations, forever and ever. Amen. Ephesians 3:20-21 (NKJV)
New King James Version (NKJV)Copyright © 1982 by Thomas Nelson, Inc.
Welcome back to “Gluten-Free with your TEA!” People who need to eat gluten-free foods avoid wheat, barley, and rye products. The gluten in these grains may cause digestive troubles and other health issues. Because oats are often stored near wheat, they are also avoided by many gluten-free eaters. This delicious cookie recipe uses certified gluten-free oats to feed your cookie cravings. Enjoy!
Gluten-Free Choc-Oat-Chip Cookies
1 cup butter, softened
1 1/4 cups brown sugar
1/2 cup white sugar
2 eggs
2 Tablespoons milk
2 teaspoons vanilla
Mix the butter, sugars, eggs, milk and vanilla.
In a separate bowl, blend together the following dry ingredients:
1 cup brown rice flour
1/2 cup sorghum flour
1/2 cup arrowroot or tapioca flour
1 teaspoon xanthum gum
1 teaspoon baking soda
1/2 teaspoon salt
Add flour mixture to butter mixture, then add:
4 1/2 cups gluten-free oats
2 cups chocolate chips
Drop by rounded teaspoons onto a greased cookie sheet. Bake for 9-10 minutes at 375 degrees. Makes about 5 dozen delicious cookies. Store in the freezer.
How sweet are Your words to my taste,
Sweeter than honey to my mouth! Psalm 119:103 (NKJV)
Today begins a new featured section at My TEA CUPP Prayers…recipes for you! Many people, including myself, have found better health with a gluten-free diet. It can be a challenge to find good gluten-free recipes. I’m slowly trying and revising recipes to share with you. These all work at an elevation of 6000 feet, so you may adjust the liquid or flour for your elevation.
My road to being gluten-free was truly God’s answer to prayer. I’ve had digestive troubles for years and prayed for good health. Because I plan the menus for our church camp, I listened to a gluten-free webinar by Sysco last fall. I thought the webinar would be mostly about Sysco products, but instead it gave the symptoms of those who need to eat gluten-free. As I listened I thought, “Those are my symptoms!” And so I set off on my own healthy-eating plan to make me stronger for serving Jesus.
Today I share with you the first recipe in my collection:
Gluten-Free Blueberry Muffins
The yogurt or sour cream in these tasty muffins adds moisture and helps bind the flours together.
1 1/2 cups brown rice flour
1/2 cup tapioca flour
1 t. xanthum gum
1 t. baking powder
1/2 t. salt
1/3 cup sugar
1/2 t. soda
Mix together all the dry ingredients above. Then add:
1 cup plain yogurt or sour cream
1 egg beaten
1/2 cup milk (depends on the humidity that day, I had to add 3/4 cup milk one day)
1 cup fresh or frozen blueberries
1/2 t. orange zest (just grate a bit of orange rind)
Use an ice cream scoop to spoon muffin mix into lined muffin pans. Makes about 14 muffins.
Bake at 400 degrees F for 20 minutes. Enjoy!
Oh, taste and see that the LORD is good. Psalm 34:8 (NKJV)
New King James Version (NKJV)Copyright © 1982 by Thomas Nelson, Inc.