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December 30, 2019
Selfless & PB&J Muffins

John 5:26 (erv)

Life comes from the Father himself. So the Father has also allowed the Son to give life.

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God is self-sufficient. He has no needs. He’s the Creator of all, and the giver of life. His needs are met through Himself. Do you know what that means for us? Everything He does is in our best interest, and it’s selfless.

Think of a typical parent-child relationship: a child has needs that must be met – food, water, love, interaction. However, the parent doesn’t rely on the child to meet any of their own needs. They get to thoroughly enjoy the relationship for what it is. That’s how God’s relationship is with us. Because He relies on us for nothing, He never acts from a place of self-serving.

If you look around at your relationships, even the very best ones have at least a hint of self-seeking in them. It’s human nature. But God isn’t human, therefore, we can look at Him as Someone, the only One, who we can fully lean on and trust 100% because we know that everything He does doesn’t affect His wellbeing or change His outcome.

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What do you think about today’s devotional and truths about God’s character? Do you feel any differently about being able to trust and lean on God after reading?

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Ask the Lord to give you a trusting heart toward Him.

PB&J Muffins

10 minPrep Time

20 minCook Time

30 minTotal Time

Serves 8 Muffins

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Ingredients

  • 1 ripe banana
  • 1 egg
  • 1 tablespoon peanut butter
  • 2.5 tablespoons jelly
  • 1 tablespoon unsweetened apple sauce
  • 1 cup spelt flour
  • 2 tablespoons coconut flour
  • 1 tablespoon honey or syrup
  • 1 tablespoon granulated sweetener
  • 1/2 teaspoon baking soda
  • dash of salt

Instructions

  1. Preheat oven to 350 degrees
  2. In a bowl, mash banana until it reaches a smooth consistency
  3. Add egg, apple sauce, peanut butter, and honey
  4. In a separate bowl, mix flour, coconut flour, granulated sweetener, baking soda, and salt
  5. Add wet ingredients to dry ingredients and mix just until combined
  6. Line muffin tin with liners and fill each liner 3/4 of the way full
  7. Top each muffin with 1 teaspoon jelly
  8. Bake for 20 minutes or until a toothpick comes out clean from the center
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