by LaurieGreenWestlake | Aug 31, 2023 | BeBrave Bible Briefs, Religion and Spirituality, Revelation
When human nature (envy, jealousy, complacency, deceitfulness, selfishness, fear, anger) intersects God’s Grace, the results are the birth of a chosen people, a royal priesthood, a holy nation. I’ve done my share of questioning God and His sovereignty. Having a son...
by LaurieGreenWestlake | Jan 21, 2023 | BeBrave Bible Briefs
Can a Christian woman lead? Most of us are familiar with the story of the rags to riches queen from the Old Testament. Out of the 66 books that make up the Bible only two bear women’s names. Esther is one of them. And in this book, Esther takes the lead. Figuring Out...
by LaurieGreenWestlake | Dec 9, 2022 | BeBrave Bible Briefs, Religion and Spirituality
Though David selected five stones of favor and grace, I couldn’t stop there. I want to add the two following bonus stones to my warrior’s pouch. See below: By the way, Brave hosts a private FB page called Take the Hill. There, you’ll find brief...
by LaurieGreenWestlake | Aug 27, 2022 | BeBrave Bible Briefs
When I read through the book of Revelation, I usually begin to feel lost at the exact point where we are now—the witnessing of the four living creatures in the throne room (Revelation 4:6). Up until this point, most of the things John describes—a throne with...
by LaurieGreenWestlake | Aug 20, 2022 | BeBrave Bible Briefs
I’ve been accused of being zealous for the end times. When I talk about heaven and how incredible it’s going to be to finally exist there, some folks have said I’m too heavenly minded to be any earthly good. Hmph. When speaking of the glories of heaven one day, a...
by LaurieGreenWestlake | Feb 27, 2022 | BeBrave Bible Briefs, Doctrine
Three Timely Bible Lessons for the Busy and the Brave The Mystery of Abiding And the bearing of fruit Bible Briefs by L.G. Westlake, Author, Blogger, Adventurer, Word Advocate Lesson 1 – Being Still Abide in me, and I in you. As the branch cannot bear fruit...