The Fear of Man Is a Dangerous Trap
The title bears repeating, “The Fear of Man Is a Dangerous Trap.” How so? My heart says “yippee” at the thought of parachute gliding but my body trembles. Fearing man has the same result...
Author: Betsy Wise
The Power of God’s Mercy Is Not Hidden
The power of God’s mercy is totally misunderstood. In the movie “Raiders of the Lost Ark”, deadly flames come out of the Ark of the Covenant. People looked inside and lost their lives. Some...
What Is Humility in the Bible?
If you ask, “What is humility in the Bible?”, just know that it rolls along without so much as a hint of self-importance. That’s until pride attempts to rise up in your heart—similar to...
Valley of Dry Bones: What Can We Learn
Yes, the title refers to the valley of dry bones mentioned in Ezekiel’s vision in Ezekiel 37:1-14. Please review the scripture. The hand of the Lord came upon me, and he brought me out by the...
Hebrews Chapter 1: Jesus the More Excellent Way
Before we take a peek at Hebrews Chapter 1, keep in mind that Jewish Christians contemplated returning to Judaism. That meant slipping back to rituals such as sacrificing animals (as one example of religion)....
Partakers of the Divine Nature in Sync with God
If partakers of the divine nature clubs existed, everyone would join. At a minimum, most memberships let you join without doing anything. Except, that’s not how it works in God’s Kingdom. The following scripture...
Creative Ways to Praise God and Connect
I think often about creative ways to praise God to connect with Him intimately. I played a church organ for nearly a decade. Many times little refrains I’d played for years re-echo at unexpected...
4 Secrets of Divine Blessing
Secrets of divine blessing aren’t always obvious. For instance, Christians and unbelievers say the common phrase “I’m blessed.” What does it mean to be blessed? The dictionary defines blessed as “those who live with...
What Is True Repentance and Why People Don’t
When considering the question of what is true repentance most Christians identify first with carrying the guilt of their actions. This is where people run into trouble. Sometimes it takes a while to actually...
How to Find Spiritual Happiness: Three Secrets
To discover how to find spiritual happiness, wouldn’t sitting beside a quiet stream make you at least feel happy? Positioned beside gurgling water, wading knee-deep in cool water, or watching the stream idle by...