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A Rainbow and Another Promise + Golden Garbanzo Stew

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Praise for Today – A Rainbow and Another Promise

Have you ever seen a rainbow and at that moment felt that God put it there just for you?  When I see a rainbow, I feel close to God. When God created the rainbow, He promised to never cover the world with a flood again (Genesis 9:8-17). Now, I have worried about many different things throughout my life but not once have I worried that a flood would cover the whole earth. He made this promise so emphatically and assured us completely by giving us the rainbow to remind us.

I was amazed when I found another place in the Bible where God makes another promise and compares it with the promise He gave with the rainbow.

It’s in Isaiah 54:9-10: “For this is like the waters of Noah to Me; for as I have sworn that the waters of Noah would no longer cover the earth, so have I sworn that I would not be angry with you, nor rebuke you. For the mountains shall depart and the hills be removed, but My kindness shall not depart from you, nor shall My covenant of peace be removed,” says the Lord, who has mercy on you.

When I read this, I just sat and thought ‘wow’ pondering this – How is it that I have had complete unwavering faith that God would not cover the earth again with a flood but at times waver and doubt that he will hear all of my prayers and be merciful to me?

With this reassurance from God, why do we ever worry?  He said right here in Isaiah that His gift of mercy is as sure as the promise He made not to flood the earth. His kindness will not depart from us. His offer of peace will not go away.

When I come to the Lord recognizing my need of His great mercy, He will not keep it from me. If I have faith, he will heal my soul from the damage of sin. This is as sure as the promise that He will not flood the earth again. Why do I ever fear that perhaps my sins were too great to be forgiven or my faith too weak to experience God’s mercy?

I’m glad I came across God’s assurance in Isaiah 54. Now when I see the rainbow, I can remember that God has promised to shower us with His great mercy. This is a promise my heart needs to cling to.

For more about God’s promise and the rainbow,
check out this devotional on The Symbol of the Covenant

Recipe for Today  –  Golden Garbanzo Stew

  • Servings: 6
  • Difficulty: easy
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Golden Garbanzo Stew

Ingredients

  • 2 T. olive oil
  • Diced onions
  • 2 to 3 cloves garlic
  • 2 can garbanzo beans
  • 1 can diced tomatoes (idea: get a can that is already seasoned)
  • 1 can coconut milk (4.5-ounce can or larger)
  • 2 cups almond milk (add more to get desired thickness of stew)
  • 2 T. turmeric
  • 1 t. salt (or salt to taste)
  • Pinch of cayenne pepper (optional)
  • Handful of baby spinach (optional)

Steps

  1. In a large sauce pan, sauté garlic and onion in olive oil
  2. Add garbanzo beans
  3. Add diced tomatoes
  4. Stir in coconut milk
  5. Stir in almond milk
  6. Add Turmeric
  7. Add Salt
  8. Add cayenne pepper (if using)
  9. Simmer until hot
  10. Taste and adjust salt and seasonings; can add granulated garlic to add richness in flavor if needed; if you want more kick, add a little more cayenne

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I created this blog to share insights from the Bible on prophetic end-time events. During the last few years, my eyes have been opened to biblical prophecy fulfilling before us. Just as Noah built an ark for troublesome times, God has revealed our ultimate safe place: the Ark of His Covenant. It is a place of absolute safety, final salvation, and intimate union with Jesus Christ. Let's get in the Ark and hang out there together until Jesus comes.

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