The Thanksgiving Crew - November 23rd, 2008
We had a blast Sunday evening. We were able to cook for about 200 people. We made Turkey, Ham, Mashed Potatoes, Cornbread Stuffing, Sweet Potatoes, Green Beans, Corn, Cranberry Sauce. We had volunteers bring desserts. That was a HUGE help and relief.The Girls were fabulous. I was not able to help prep the food because of working at my main job during the day. They came in on Friday and Saturday that weekend and got everything ready. It was so awesome to work with some really dedicated people.
We also had a time of devotions that afternoon. I felt lead to make sure we were doing this for God's enjoyment besides our own. It was nice to share the following scriptures with the ladies.
Deuteronomy 12:7There, in the presence of the LORD your God, you and your families shall eat and shall rejoice in everything you have put your hand to, because the LORD your God has blessed you.
Genesis 19:2-4
{2} "My lords,"he said, "please turn aside to your servant's house. You can wash your feet and spend the night and then go on your way early in the morning." "No," they answered, "we will spend the night in the square."
{3} But he insisted so strongly that they did go with him and entered his house. He prepared a meal for them, baking bread without yeast, and they ate.
{4} Before they had gone to bed, all the men from every part of the city of Sodom both young and old surrounded the house.
Esther 9:22
As the time when the Jews got relief from their enemies, and as the month when their sorrow was turned into joy and their mourning into a day of celebration. He wrote them to observe the days as days of feasting and joy and giving presents of food to one another and gifts to the poor.
Philippians 2:1-11
Imitating Christ's Humility
{1} If you have any encouragement from being united with Christ, if any comfort from his love, if any fellowship with the Spirit, if any tenderness and compassion,
{2} then make my joy complete by being like-minded, having the same love, being one in spirit and purpose.
{3} Do nothing out of selfish ambition or vain conceit, but in humility consider others better than yourselves.
{4} Each of you should look not only to your own interests, but also to the interests of others.
{5} Your attitude should be the same as that of Christ Jesus:
{6} Who, being in very nature God, did not consider equality with God something to be grasped,
{7} but made himself nothing, taking the very nature of a servant, being made in human likeness.
{8} And being found in appearance as a man, he humbled himself and became obedient to death, even death on a cross!
{9} Therefore God exalted him to the highest place and gave him the name that is above every name,
{10} that at the name of Jesus every knee should bow, in heaven and on earth and under the earth,
{11} and every tongue confess that Jesus Christ is Lord, to the glory of God the Father.
Psalm 69:30
I will praise God's name in song and glorify him with thanksgiving.
Psalm 95:2
Let us come before his presence with thanksgiving; Let us make a joyful noise unto him with psalms.Psalm 100
A Psalm of thanksgiving
{1} Make a joyful noise unto Jehovah, all ye lands.
{2} Serve Jehovah with gladness: Come before his presence with singing.
{3} Know ye that Jehovah, he is God: It is he that hath made us, and we are his; We are his people, and the sheep of his pasture.
{4} Enter into his gates with thanksgiving, And into his courts with praise: Give thanks unto him, and bless his name.
{5} For Jehovah is good; his loving kindness endureth for ever, And his faithfulness unto all generations. I know its a lot, but since I am still learning I really just let God do the talking. Anyways, after that we share some experiences of fellowshipping and learning from one another's experiences. We then followed with prayer. Each person prayed out loud and would give God thanks, pray for a need, and a prayer of focus for that evening’s festivities.
Since taking over cooking, I really don't believe it is me cooking anymore. I really believe God is cooking through me. The food is so much better than I used to make, but I am still using the same recipes ect... I think God is doing more of the talking and cooking than I. I just continue that God will allow me to continue to be bold in the Kitchen.God Bless! Richard
{2} "My lords,"he said, "please turn aside to your servant's house. You can wash your feet and spend the night and then go on your way early in the morning." "No," they answered, "we will spend the night in the square."
{3} But he insisted so strongly that they did go with him and entered his house. He prepared a meal for them, baking bread without yeast, and they ate.
{4} Before they had gone to bed, all the men from every part of the city of Sodom both young and old surrounded the house.
Esther 9:22As the time when the Jews got relief from their enemies, and as the month when their sorrow was turned into joy and their mourning into a day of celebration. He wrote them to observe the days as days of feasting and joy and giving presents of food to one another and gifts to the poor.
Philippians 2:1-11Imitating Christ's Humility
{1} If you have any encouragement from being united with Christ, if any comfort from his love, if any fellowship with the Spirit, if any tenderness and compassion,
{2} then make my joy complete by being like-minded, having the same love, being one in spirit and purpose.
{3} Do nothing out of selfish ambition or vain conceit, but in humility consider others better than yourselves.
{4} Each of you should look not only to your own interests, but also to the interests of others.
{5} Your attitude should be the same as that of Christ Jesus:
{6} Who, being in very nature God, did not consider equality with God something to be grasped,
{7} but made himself nothing, taking the very nature of a servant, being made in human likeness.
{8} And being found in appearance as a man, he humbled himself and became obedient to death, even death on a cross!
{9} Therefore God exalted him to the highest place and gave him the name that is above every name,
{10} that at the name of Jesus every knee should bow, in heaven and on earth and under the earth,
{11} and every tongue confess that Jesus Christ is Lord, to the glory of God the Father.
Psalm 69:30I will praise God's name in song and glorify him with thanksgiving.
Psalm 95:2Let us come before his presence with thanksgiving; Let us make a joyful noise unto him with psalms.
Psalm 100A Psalm of thanksgiving
{1} Make a joyful noise unto Jehovah, all ye lands.
{2} Serve Jehovah with gladness: Come before his presence with singing.
{3} Know ye that Jehovah, he is God: It is he that hath made us, and we are his; We are his people, and the sheep of his pasture.
{4} Enter into his gates with thanksgiving, And into his courts with praise: Give thanks unto him, and bless his name.
{5} For Jehovah is good; his loving kindness endureth for ever, And his faithfulness unto all generations.
I know its a lot, but since I am still learning I really just let God do the talking. Anyways, after that we share some experiences of fellowshipping and learning from one another's experiences. We then followed with prayer. Each person prayed out loud and would give God thanks, pray for a need, and a prayer of focus for that evening’s festivities.Since taking over cooking, I really don't believe it is me cooking anymore. I really believe God is cooking through me. The food is so much better than I used to make, but I am still using the same recipes ect... I think God is doing more of the talking and cooking than I. I just continue that God will allow me to continue to be bold in the Kitchen.God Bless! Richard
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