Hello friends! What do you spend your time doing? I admit on many days, I feel like hiding away in my house from all of the chaos. When I do go out, I see the fear in the eyes of people. Fear is a liar that grips your soul if you let it. Enter into rest, God’s got this!
What are you afraid of?
When my kids were little, I had so many worries and fears. I admit that even now that they are grown, I still have the tendency to worry. I find when I spend my time worrying, my worries turn into anxiety and eventually I start to fear.
One thing God is teaching me…
is how to cast my care. That is probably one of the hardest things I have ever done because it goes against my grain. However, 1 Peter 5:7 tells us to “Cast all your anxiety on him because he cares for you.”
God is telling us to…
rest because He has got this. You might be saying how can I rest when I have so many problems? Believe me, I have said that so many times. Every time I start to worry, I just whisper to God, “you got this.”
Focus on…
“Whatever is true, whatever is noble, whatever is right, whatever is pure, whatever is lovely, whatever is admirable” (Philippians 4:8).
Go ahead and enjoy your journey because the God who created all things has got it all in control!
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Crockpot Roasted Chicken and Vegetables is a great kid-friendly recipe to make for lunch or supper. You can set it and forget it in the crockpot at lunch and it is ready for supper. Or if you want it for lunch, put it on in the morning and you will have something yummy, healthy, and delicious for lunch.
Leftovers
You can put the leftover chicken in a baggy and store in the freezer until you are ready to make foods such as quick and easy quesadillas, fajitas, casseroles, or yummy chicken salad. The leftover vegetables will freeze up great in a baggy. I like to use the vegetables in a stir fry or a pasta dish.
Sunday lunch
was probably my favorite time growing up. I have so many memories of my mom starting a roast and vegetables in the electric skillet before we went to church. After church, our house was filled with the smells of the yummy roast and veggies. Mom always made a yummy dessert the day before. Sunday lunches were the best at our house!
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For this recipe, I use a whole grass-fed chicken. I purchase all of my chicken from Buck Creek Meats. Since I am not a gardener, I purchase my vegetables from the local Farmer’s Market.
INGREDIENTS
- Whole Grass-Fed Chicken
- Chopped Onions, Carrots, and Potatoes
- Chicken Broth
- Seasonings
HOW DO YOU MAKE THE CROCKPOT CHICKEN AND VEGETABLES?
1. Spray the crockpot with non-stick spray. Cut up the potatoes, onions, and carrots. Place all of the vegetables in the bottom of the crockpot.
2. Wash and clean the chicken. Place it on top of the vegetables and pour chicken broth over it. Then season the chicken.
3. **Cook on high for 4 to 5 hours in the crockpot. If you are cooking on low then cook for at least 8 hours.
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I pray you have a fantastic Tuesday!
Happy Monday! How are you doing? Are you feeling discouraged? Webster’s Dictionary defines being discouraged as deprived of courage confidence. Do you feel like you have lost your courage? We still have hope.
Life has its share of disappointment and heartaches. But we have hope.
Hope as an anchor…
Hebrews 6:19 tells us, “We have this hope as an anchor for the soul, firm and secure. It enters the inner sanctuary behind the curtain.”
Expect good things to happen.
Isaiah 30:18 states, “Yet the Lord longs to be gracious to you; therefore he will rise up and show you compassion. For the Lord is a God of justice. Blessed are all who wait on Him.”
Meditate on the good things that God has brought you through. We may be going to hard times, but we have hope that things will work out.
In Genesis 17, God promised Abraham, he and Sarah would have a son. Even though Abraham and Sarah were beyond child-bearing years, Abraham never gave up hope that Sarah would have a child. He didn’t ignore the reality but he had hope.
Have hope today that good things will happen.
Blessings!
