Who doesn't love sugar cookies? And who doesn't want a little reminder that the impossible is possible? Read on for this sweet promise from Jesus and a hot chocolate recipe for the cookie lover in each of us... The Passage Matthew 19:26 Jesus looked at them and said, "With man this is impossible, but with God all things are possible." What a sweet promise! Something jumps out to me in the first four words of the verse, "Jesus looked at them". He didn't give this promise looking down the road ahead of them, or looking down at his food while they ate. No. He looked AT THEM and gave the promise. This was a profound promise and an answer to the question in the previous verse "who then can be saved?" I imagine His penetrating gaze looking into their astonished ones-and telling them that with God all things are possible. How much more weight does it carry when someone looks us directly in the eyes and tells us something; a truth. How much more importance does it show? Reflect on this as your read on. Jesus may have been responding to the question of "who can be saved" after speaking about the danger of wealth and the difficulty those dangers cause for the rich to enter the Kingdom of heaven, but He gave us so much more in that response. He reminded us that salvation doesn't rest in our good works, our status, or anything that we are or will do. Our salvation rests in Jesus. With man? Impossible. With God ALL things are possible. With God, not only is it possible for the rich to enter the kingdom of heaven, but WITH GOD.... Hearts can be healed Relationships can be mended. Waters can be calmed Seas are parted The Mouths of lions are shut Wildernesses are crossed Fears can be cast away Thirst can be quenched Lives can be changed Sins can be forgiven Salvation is found And joy can be restored. With the song of this sweet promise in our heart's, let's go enjoy some sugar cookie hot chocolate.... The Recipe
Sugar Cookie Hot Chocolate Ingredients 1 1/2 cups of Milk (skim, 2% or whole) 1/3 cup of Frosted Sugar Cookie Creamer Whip cream Sprinkles Directions: Mix milk and creamer on stove top or microwave. Mix well. Add whip cream and sprinkles if desired. Enjoy! *For a twist, make your hot chocolate as usual and just add 1/3 cup of the Sugar Cookie Creamer to it for a chocolate sugar cookie flavor! Serves 1 Blessings, Elizabeth
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12/20/2018 11:02:46 am
Such a beautiful picture of our Savior. Loved your perspective! And the recipe—yum! ❤️🎄
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