in case i forget | Theology and Testimony Reminders for Godly Wives and Mothers

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QUICK RECAP(New here? Go back to Episodes 14 & 15 first!)
The author of Hebrews is unknown but accepted as divinely inspired by the early church
Written before the destruction of the temple in 70 AD
Written to fellow believers — addressed as brethren and beloved
Hebrews 1:1-5 established that Jesus is the radiance of God's glory, the exact imprint of His nature, superior to angels, and the begotten Son of God
THE PASSAGE
Hebrews 1:1-14 ESV
"Long ago, at many times and in many ways, God spoke to our fathers by the prophets, but in these last days he has spoken to us by his Son, whom he appointed the heir of all things, through whom also he created the world. He is the radiance of the glory of God and the exact imprint of his nature, and he upholds the universe by the word of his power. After making purification for sins, he sat down at the right hand of the Majesty on high, having become as much superior to angels as the name he has inherited is more excellent than theirs. For to which of the angels did God ever say, 'You are my Son, today I have begotten you'? Or again, 'I will be to him a father, and he shall be to me a son'? And again, when he brings the firstborn into the world, he says, 'Let all God's angels worship him.' Of the angels he says, 'He makes his angels winds, and his ministers a flame of fire.' But of the Son he says, 'Your throne, O God, is forever and ever, the scepter of uprightness is the scepter of your kingdom. You have loved righteousness and hated wickedness; therefore God, your God, has anointed you with the oil of gladness beyond your companions.' And, 'You, Lord, laid the foundation of the earth in the beginning, and the heavens are the work of your hands; they will perish, but you remain; they will all wear out like a garment, like a robe you will roll them up, like a garment they will be changed. But you are the same, and your years will have no end.' And to which of the angels has he ever said, 'Sit at my right hand until I make your enemies a footstool for your feet'? Are they not all ministering spirits sent out to serve for the sake of those who are to inherit salvation?"
UNPACKING THE PASSAGE
Verse 6 — "Let all God's angels worship him."
Every time in Scripture that someone attempts to worship an angel, the angel immediately redirects that worship back to God. We see this clearly in Revelation 19:10, where John falls at an angel's feet to worship and the angel says: "You must not do that. I am a fellow servant with you and your brothers who hold to the testimony of Jesus. Worship God."
Now hold that thought — because what Jesus does is the direct opposite.
In Luke 19, during the triumphal entry, the people are crying out, "Blessed is the King who comes in the name of the Lord!" The Pharisees tell Jesus to rebuke His disciples. And Jesus responds: "I tell you, if these were silent, the very stones would cry out" (Luke 19:40).
He doesn't reject the worship. He receives it. And that matters more than we might initially realize. God is jealous for His glory. He does not share His worship. So for God to command the angels to worship His firstborn, and for Jesus to receive that worship without redirecting it — that tells us everything we need to know about who Jesus is.
A Note on Jesus Never Saying "I Am God"
Jesus never explicitly says word for word "I am God" in Scripture — and a lot of people use that as an argument against His deity. But what He does is actually so much more meaningful. He uses very specific language that the Jewish people — culturally rooted in the Torah, the synagogue, and centuries of prophetic expectation — would have understood immediately as a claim to be the Messiah, the Son of God.
When Jesus is in the synagogue in Nazareth and reads from Isaiah 61:1-3 — "The Spirit of the Lord is upon me, because he has anointed me to proclaim good news to the poor..." — and then tells the congregation "Today this scripture has been fulfilled in your hearing" (Luke 4:16-21), He is making an unmistakable claim. Not the kind of claim that Roman emperors made when they called themselves gods. Something far more specific. Something that could only mean one thing to that particular people in that particular moment. And their reaction — "Is this not Joseph's son?" — tells us they understood exactly what He was saying.
Verse 7 — "He makes his angels winds and his ministers a flame of fire."
This is drawn from Psalm 104:4. The angels go where God directs them. They carry out His instructions. They serve at His command. Whatever their full role is here — and there's more to study — what's clear is that they are servants. Not the one on the throne.
Verses 8-9 — "Your throne, O God, is forever and ever."
Here the Father is addressing the Son directly and calling Him God. The throne is eternal. The scepter is one of uprightness and justice. And God the Father anoints the Son with the oil of gladness above all others. This is drawn from Psalm 45:6-7 and Isaiah 61:1 and 61:3 — passages written about the Messiah long before Jesus walked the earth.
Verses 10-12 — "They will perish, but you remain."
The heavens and the earth will wear out like a garment. They will be rolled up and changed. But Jesus — He remains. His years have no end. And not just that He won't end, but that He has no beginning. The angels have a beginning. Even the fallen angels, who will face an end, had a beginning. Jesus is eternal in both directions — before time, within time, and beyond it. That is what separates Him from every created being.
Verse 13 — "Sit at my right hand until I make your enemies a footstool."
Never has this been said to any angel. Only to the Son. And what are those enemies? Death. Hell. The grave. Sin itself.
This connects directly to the temptation of Jesus in Matthew 4:8-9, where Satan takes Jesus to a high mountain, shows Him all the kingdoms of the world, and offers them to Him — if He will just bow down and worship. Here's what's easy to miss: Satan was offering Jesus a shortcut to His inheritance. He was saying, you don't have to go to the cross. Just worship me and I'll hand it all over.
But Psalm 2:7-8 tells us the inheritance was always going to come through the mission — through the cross, the resurrection, and the conquest of death, hell, and the grave. Satan wasn't offering Jesus something he couldn't have. He was offering him a way around what it would cost to get it.
Jesus' response? "Be gone, Satan, for it is written, 'You shall worship the Lord your God, and him only shall you serve'" (Matthew 4:10).
He knew the mission. He stayed on it. And Philippians 2:5-11 tells us why:
"Who, though he was in the form of God, did not count equality with God a thing to be grasped, but emptied himself by taking the form of a servant... he humbled himself by becoming obedient to the point of death, even death on a cross. Therefore God has highly exalted him and bestowed on him the name that is above every name, so that at the name of Jesus every knee should bow..."
He accomplished the mission. He made His enemies His footstool. Death, hell, and the grave — conquered. The nations — redeemed.
Verse 14 — "Are they not all ministering spirits sent out to serve?"
So what are the angels for? They are ministering spirits — sent out to serve those who are to inherit salvation. That includes you. Psalm 34:7 tells us the angel of the Lord encamps around those who fear Him and watches over them. They protect us. They minister to us. They fight for us. They are not God, but they are very much at work on our behalf — according to the will and direction of God.
3 THINGS TO WALK AWAY WITH
1. Jesus receives worship — and that is the point.Angels redirect worship. Jesus receives it. God does not share His glory, which means when He commands the angels to worship His Son, He is declaring exactly who His Son is.
2. Jesus is eternal in both directions.It's not just that He will never end — it's that He never began. The heavens and earth will pass away. He will remain. That is what separates Him from every angel and every created thing.
3. The angels are on assignment for you.They are ministering spirits sent to serve those who inherit salvation. You are not alone — even when it feels that way. Trust God's plan for how and when they show up.📥 FREE COMPANION POSTCARD
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APPLICATION FOR BUSY WIVES & MOMS
You are not fighting your battles alone. The same God who commands angels to worship His Son has those same angels sent out to minister to you — a daughter who is inheriting salvation. In the middle of the hard week, the hard marriage season, the hard motherhood moment — He sees you. He knows where you are. And He has not left you without help.
Trust Him. Even when it feels like nothing and no one is showing up. He is working in ways you cannot see.
 
SCRIPTURES REFERENCED
Hebrews 1:1-14 ESV — the full passage
Revelation 19:10 — John falls to worship an angel; the angel redirects him
Luke 19:37-40 — the triumphal entry; Jesus receives worship
Luke 4:16-21 — Jesus reads Isaiah 61 in the synagogue
Isaiah 61:1-3 — the passage Jesus reads; anointed to proclaim good news
Psalm 104:4 — angels as winds and ministers as flames of fire
Psalm 45:6-7 — "Your throne, O God, is forever and ever"
Psalm 2:7-8 — "You are my Son... ask of me and I will give you the nations"
Psalm 34:7 — the angel of the Lord encamps around those who fear Him
Matthew 4:8-11 — Satan tempts Jesus with the kingdoms of the world
Philippians 2:5-11 — Christ emptied Himself, humbled Himself to the cross; exalted above every name
2 Samuel 7:14 — "I will be to him a father and he shall be to me a son"
Psalm 89:26 — echoed in the language of sonship
RESOURCES MENTIONED
Logos Bible Software — used for word studies and cross-referencing
theologyandtestimony.com — the new podcast hub; find all episodes, community, and downloads
Episode 14 & Episode 15 — Hebrews Series Parts 1 & 2 — context, authorship, and Hebrews 1:1-5
Episode 8 — Who Wrote the Bible?
📥 Episode 3 Companion Postcard 
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Head over to theologyandtestimony.com and drop something in the community chat — I would love to hear what landed for you in this episode. What's one thing you're walking away with that you didn't know before? And if this study has been blessing you, share it with a friend who needs to go deeper in the Word. Reviews help this show reach more busy wives and mamas who need it. 🤍
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This is Miki with In Case I Forget — theology and testimony for busy wives and moms. Next week we're moving into Hebrews chapter two. I'll catch you there. Peace. ✌🏽

EPISODE OVERVIEW
We're back in Hebrews and picking up right where we left off. This week we're in verses 3 through 5 — and y'all, there is so much gold packed into just these three verses. We're talking about what it means that Jesus is the radiance of God's glory, how His sacrifice made purification for our sins, why it matters that He sat down at the right hand of the Father, and why Jesus is absolutely not an angel. If anyone has ever tried to tell you otherwise, this episode is your answer. Grab your Bible and let's get into it.
QUICK RECAP FROM EPISODE 1
(New here? Go back and listen to Episode 14 first!)
We don't know who wrote Hebrews, but the early church accepted it as divinely inspired Word of God
It was written before the destruction of the temple in 70 AD
It was written to fellow believers — addressed as brethren and beloved
The purpose: to give believers a solid doctrinal foundation so we're not tossed around by every wind of teaching
THE PASSAGE
Hebrews 1:1-5 ESV
"Long ago, at many times and in many ways, God spoke to our fathers by the prophets, but in these last days he has spoken to us by his Son, whom he appointed the heir of all things, through whom also he created the world. He is the radiance of the glory of God and the exact imprint of his nature, and he upholds the universe by the word of his power. After making purification for sins, he sat down at the right hand of the Majesty on high, having become as much superior to angels as the name he has inherited is more excellent than theirs. For to which of the angels did God ever say, 'You are my Son, today I have begotten you'? Or again, 'I will be to him a father, and he shall be to me a son'?"
UNPACKING THE PASSAGE
"He is the radiance of the glory of God and the exact imprint of his nature." — Hebrews 1:3
Think about the sun for a second. We can't look directly at it without it hurting our eyes. We can't get close enough to touch it without being consumed by it. And yet because of the light it gives off, we can see everything. The Bible calls God a consuming fire — holy, unapproachable in His fullness. In the same way we can't look directly at the sun, we can't look directly at God.
But He gave us His radiance.
Jesus is the radiance of God's glory — the light that allows us to see the Father. And when one of His disciples asked Jesus to show them the Father, Jesus responded: "Whoever has seen me has seen the Father" (John 14:9). He is the exact imprint of God's nature. Not a copy, not a lesser version — the exact imprint.
The sun parallel also gives us a beautiful picture of the Trinity:
The sun itself — God the Father, holy and unapproachable in His fullness
The light the sun gives off — Jesus, the radiance of God's glory, by whom we see everything clearly
The heat and warmth — the Holy Spirit, doing what only He can do: causing growth, bringing renewal, providing warmth, walking us through seasons
And speaking of seasons — spring brings new growth, summer things flourish, fall the dead things fall away (old theology, old habits, old ways of thinking God needs to uproot), and winter brings that holy stillness where God quiets everything down so He can get our attention. Every season has purpose.
"He upholds the universe by the word of his power." — Hebrews 1:3
This is echoed directly in Colossians 1:15-17 — all things were created through Him and for Him, and in Him all things hold together. And here's something that just wrecked me when I first learned it:
There is a protein called the cell adhesion molecule (CAM) — part of an interlocking structural network called the extracellular matrix — that literally holds cells together. When you look at a picture of it, it is shaped like a cross. Y'all. The very thing that holds creation together at a cellular level is shaped like a cross. That is the intentionality of God woven into creation itself. Creation points back to its Creator.
"After making purification for sins, he sat down at the right hand of the Majesty on high." — Hebrews 1:3
Think about how olive oil is made. Olives are stacked in layers in wide circular baskets and pressed down by levers until the pure oil is squeezed out. The impurities can't pass through — only the pure oil makes it. Extra virgin. Refined. Unstained.
Jesus was pressed down for us. He went through that process so that when the Father looks at us, He doesn't see our sin — He sees us through the purification that His Son made. As Psalm 64 (Isaiah 64:6) reminds us, our best is like filthy rags before a holy God. We could never do enough on our own. But Christ did what we couldn't.
And then — He sat down.
You sit down when the work is finished. The right hand has always been a position of honor, status, and authority. Even the disciples understood this — James and John tried to quietly secure the seats at Jesus' right and left hand in the kingdom (Mark 10:35-37). Jesus told them they didn't know what they were asking. But the right hand of the Father? That was always appointed for the Son. The work is done. It is finished. He sat down.
"Having become as much superior to angels as the name he has inherited is more excellent than theirs." — Hebrews 1:4
For anyone who has ever been told that Jesus is an angel — or even just a prophet — this verse is the answer. Point blank. Full stop. He is not an angel. He is superior to the angels. The angels serve Christ.
"For to which of the angels did God ever say, 'You are my Son, today I have begotten you'?" — Hebrews 1:5
This is a quote from Psalm 2:7, which is a Messianic psalm — written about the coming Christ. And that word begotten is key. According to the original language, begotten literally means a child who shares the same nature as his father. Humans produce humans. God begets God. Jesus was not created — He proceeds from the same nature as the Father. That's what begotten means.
This is also why the Nicene Creed matters so much. It was written in direct response to Arianism — the false teaching that Jesus was not equal to God, that He was a separate and lesser being. Scripture does not support that. Hebrews does not support that. God begets God. Jesus is God.
The second half of verse 5 — "I will be to him a father, and he shall be to me a son" — is drawn from Psalm 89:26 and 2 Samuel 7:14, further establishing that this language of Son was always appointed for Jesus and no one else.
3 THINGS TO WALK AWAY WITH
1. Jesus is the radiance of God's glory and the exact imprint of His nature. The second person of the Trinity is fully God in essence. Don't let anyone bring you a doctrine that says otherwise. When you see Jesus, you see the Father.
2. The work is finished — and He sat down. Jesus made purification for our sins and then sat down at the right hand of the Father. There is nothing left to add to what He accomplished. It is done.
3. Jesus is not an angel — He is the begotten Son of God. Begotten means He shares the same nature as the Father. God begets God. He is superior to every created being, angels included, and He has inherited a name more excellent than all of them.
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APPLICATION FOR BUSY WIVES & MOMS
You are not trying to earn access to a God who is far off and unapproachable. Jesus — the exact imprint of the Father's nature — came to you. He was pressed down so you could be purified. He sat down so you could rest. You don't have to perform. You don't have to be enough. The work is already finished.
Walk through today like a woman who knows that.
RESOURCES MENTIONED
Logos Bible Software — used for word studies and cross-referencing
The Nicene Creed — early church doctrinal statement on the nature of Christ
Commentary on Arianism and the council of Nicaea
Episode 14 (Episode 1 of the Hebrews series) — context, authorship, and Hebrews 1:1-2
Episode 8 — Who Wrote the Bible?
SCRIPTURES REFERENCED
Hebrews 1:1-5 ESV — the main passage
John 14:9 — "Whoever has seen me has seen the Father"
Colossians 1:15-17 ESV — all things created through Him and for Him; in Him all things hold together
1 Peter 2:9 — called out of darkness into His marvelous light
Isaiah 64:6 — our righteousness is like filthy rags
Psalm 2:7 — "You are my Son, today I have begotten you"
Psalm 89:26 — "I will be to him a father"
2 Samuel 7:14 — "I will be to him a father, and he shall be to me a son"
Mark 10:35-37 — James and John ask for the right and left hand of Jesus
Deuteronomy 4:24 / Hebrews 12:29 — God as a consuming fire
LET'S KEEP THE CONVERSATION GOING
What's one thing from today's study you didn't know before? Drop it in the comments — I genuinely want to hear it! And if this episode blessed you, share it with a friend who needs to go deeper in the Word. Reviews help this show reach more busy wives and mamas who need it. 🤍
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This is Miki with In Case I Forget — theology and testimony for busy wives and moms. I'll catch you next Friday. Peace. ✌🏽

A Study Through the Book of Hebrews | Episode 1
 
EPISODE OVERVIEW
We are officially diving into the book of Hebrews together and y'all, I am so excited about this series. In this first episode we're laying the groundwork — who wrote Hebrews, who it was written to, when it was written, and why it matters for us today. Then we jump right into Hebrews 1:1-2 and start unpacking what it means that God has spoken to us through His Son. Whether you're knee deep in laundry or cooking dinner, pull up a chair — this one is for you.
BACKGROUND: WHO WROTE THE BOOK OF HEBREWS?
Here's the honest answer: we don't know — and we probably won't know until we get to heaven. The author never identified themselves in the text, which makes Hebrews unique among the New Testament letters. Traditionally, many people (myself included, up until recently) have assumed Paul wrote it. But scholars have found some interesting clues that complicate that assumption.
According to commentary by Dr. Malcolm B. Yarnell III of Southwestern Baptist Theological Seminary:
The author was a second-generation Christian — meaning he received the gospel from those who heard Jesus directly, not from Jesus Himself. Paul, on the other hand, claimed his gospel was revealed to him directly by the Lord (1 Corinthians 15:8; Galatians 1:12), which makes it unlikely Paul was the author.
The author refers to Timothy as "our brother" (Hebrews 13:23) rather than "a true son in the faith" — which is how Paul consistently referred to Timothy (1 Timothy 1:2).
Other possible authors scholars have suggested include Luke, Apollos, and Barnabas. At the end of the day, what matters most is that the early church accepted Hebrews as divinely inspired Word of God — and when you walk through it, you'll see why.
WHO WAS IT WRITTEN TO?
The recipients are addressed as "brethren" and "beloved" — language used for fellow believers in Christ. Scholars have proposed a few different theories about the specific audience:
A breakaway house church that had separated from the main congregation
Former Jewish priests who had converted to Christianity and were considering returning to certain Jewish practices to avoid persecution
A mixed group of Jewish and Gentile Christians who all revered the Old Testament as Scripture
WHEN WAS IT WRITTEN?
The book was likely written between 64–68 AD — before the fall of Jerusalem in 70 AD. Here's why that timing matters: the destruction of the temple in 70 AD was something Jesus Himself had prophesied (Matthew 24), and it marked the definitive end of the old covenant system of sacrifices. The fact that Hebrews doesn't mention this event as having already happened suggests it was written before it occurred. This also lines up with the reign of Nero, who was actively persecuting the church during this period.
THE PURPOSE OF HEBREWS
Hebrews was written to anchor believers in sound doctrine so they wouldn't be tossed around by every wind of teaching. Specifically it addresses:
Jesus is God — His deity, His nature, and why that changes everything
The old covenant was not sufficient — it was always pointing to Jesus as its fulfillment
What it truly means to be a Christian
What biblical faith actually looks like — not a feeling, but a foundation
THE PASSAGE
Hebrews 1:1-2 ESV
"Long ago, at many times and in many ways, God spoke to our fathers by the prophets, but in these last days he has spoken to us by his Son, whom he appointed the heir of all things, through whom also he created the world."
UNPACKING THE PASSAGE
"Long ago, at many times and in many ways..."
For the original audience reading this in the mid-60s AD, long ago was literally long ago. God had spoken through the prophets for thousands of years — and then went silent for 400 years between Malachi and the birth of Jesus. No major or minor prophet. No national word from God to Israel. Just silence.
And yet even in that silence, the prophets had already done their work. From the very first messianic prophecy in Genesis 3:15 — where God tells the serpent that the offspring of the woman will crush his head — all the way through Isaiah, Jeremiah, Micah, Daniel, and every prophet in between, God was painting a picture of the One who was coming. That's how the Jewish people knew to look for a Messiah at all.
A few examples of how God spoke "at many times and in many ways":
Daniel — prophesying to King Nebuchadnezzar in Babylon, outside of Israel entirely
Jonah — sent to Nineveh, where the people repented, put on sackcloth and ashes, and turned to God
"But in these last days he has spoken to us by his Son..."
We've been living in the last days since Jesus ascended to heaven. This isn't a reference to a specific future moment — it's a reference to this entire age we're currently in, the age of the church, before Jesus returns. God is outside of time entirely. A day is like a thousand years to Him (2 Peter 3:8). So "these last days" really means this last age — and in it, God speaks to us through His Son and through the completed Word of Scripture.
"Whom he appointed the heir of all things..."
This isn't saying Jesus had to earn His position as heir. He wasn't appointed because He worked His way up. He is the heir because He is the begotten Son of God. In Jewish culture, the firstborn inherited everything — the land, the animals, the possessions. We see the weight of this in the story of Jacob and Esau, where Esau was so devastated by losing his blessing to Jacob that he was willing to kill his own brother over it (Genesis 27). That's how much inheritance mattered.
Now take that understanding into the New Testament: Jesus is the firstborn of many brothers and sisters (Romans 8:29). He is the heir of all things — and He shares that inheritance with us. New body. New Jerusalem. New heavens and new earth. All of it.
"Through whom also he created the world..."
This one is echoed beautifully in Colossians:
"For by him all things were created, in heaven and on earth, visible and invisible, whether thrones or dominions or rulers or authorities — all things were created through him and for him. And he is before all things, and in him all things hold together." — Colossians 1:16-17 ESV
The one by whom God speaks today is the same one through whom everything was created. That's who we're studying in this book.
COMING UP NEXT WEEK
Next week we're diving into Hebrews 1:3-4 — the radiance of God's glory, how Jesus made purification for sins, and why He is superior to angels. There's some really solid apologetics coming, so don't miss it.
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APPLICATION FOR BUSY WIVES & MOMS
You don't need a prophet to bring you a word. You don't need to wait for Sunday morning to access God. You have the completed Word of God and the Holy Spirit living inside of you — and that means you have direct access to the Father right now, in the middle of the carpool line, in the middle of the hard marriage season, in the middle of the exhausting Tuesday.
Live like a daughter who actually believes that.
CLOSING PRAYER
Lord, I thank You for who You are. You are good and Your mercy endures forever. For every woman listening to this study, I pray that this Word would settle so deeply in her heart that she would live like someone who no longer has to wait for a prophet, who no longer has to go through another person to get to You because You have spoken through Your Son and we have direct access to You. Let that become so real in us that we are not moved by fear, not moved by the stress and distractions of this world, but anchored in the truth that we are daughters with access to the King. Thank You for Your Holy Spirit that helps us study and understand Your Word. We bless Your holy name. In Jesus' name. Amen.
SCRIPTURES REFERENCED
Hebrews 1:1-2 ESV — "Long ago, at many times and in many ways..."
Hebrews 13:23 — Timothy referred to as "our brother"
1 Corinthians 15:8 — Paul's direct revelation of the gospel
Galatians 1:12 — Paul's gospel received directly from the Lord
1 Timothy 1:2 — Timothy called "a true son in the faith"
Jeremiah 31:31 — God's promise of a new covenant
Genesis 3:15 — The first messianic prophecy (the protoevangelium)
Genesis 27 — Jacob, Esau, and the stolen blessing
Matthew 24 — Jesus predicts the destruction of the temple and the end of the age
Romans 8:29 — Jesus as the firstborn among many brothers
Colossians 1:16-17 ESV — All things created through Him and for Him
2 Peter 3:8 — A day is like a thousand years to the Lord
RESOURCES REFERENCED
Logos Bible Software - used for study and cross-referencing translations
Commentary by Dr. Malcolm B. Yarnell III, Southwestern Baptist Theological Seminary
Episode 8 - Who Wrote the Bible?  how we know Scripture is inspired, preserved, and accurate
📥 Episode 1 Study Guide - [download link]
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This is Miki with In Case I Forget — theology and testimony for busy wives and moms. I'll see you next Friday. Peace. ✌🏽

Y'all, a new series is here and I am genuinely so excited about this one. We are walking through the book of Hebrews together — and whether you're feeling stuck in your faith, still figuring out who Jesus is, or you've known Him for years and just want to go deeper, this book has something for you. I've been camped out in Hebrews for the last two months and I just knew I had to bring you all along for it.
What We'll Be Covering in This Series
The book of Hebrews is pure gold, y'all. Here's just a taste of what we're going to dig into together:
Who is Jesus and why did He have to come? — If you've been wrestling with this question, Hebrews will meet you right there.
What does it actually mean to be a Christian? — Not just in title, but in practice and in truth.
What does it mean to have a biblical worldview? — Especially in a world that is becoming more and more secularized and postmodern by the day.
What is true faith as Scripture defines it? — Not the watered-down version, the real thing.
Jesus in the order of Melchizedek — Who is Melchizedek, why does it matter, and what does it tell us about Jesus as our eternal High Priest?
The old covenant vs. the new covenant — What changed when Jesus came, and what that means for how we worship and relate to God today.
What to Expect
I'm not coming to you as someone who has Hebrews all figured out. I'm coming to you as someone who has been sitting in it, studying it, taking notes, and letting it do what God's Word does — change things from the inside out. My goal is to release a new episode every Friday, walking through whatever we're studying in Hebrews at the time. This is going to be real, it's going to go deep, and I want you right there with me.
How to Jump In
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Y'all, I recorded this one on my way home because I knew if I waited I'd lose the details — and this story is too good not to share while it's fresh. About three or four weeks ago, I took a trip to Kansas City, Missouri for a bridal fashion show with my flower business. And before I even left, God made it clear: I was going there for someone. This is the story of what happened when I actually showed up in faith, stayed off my phone, and kept my eyes open — and how God walked me right into a divine appointment on a tiny plane somewhere over North Carolina.
The Setup: A Knowing Before I Left
The Friday before my trip, I was cooking breakfast when I felt it — not just a feeling, but a knowing in my spirit that I was going to Kansas City for a specific person. I almost canceled the trip that night when I got some hard news. But when I brought it to my husband, he reminded me of what I had felt that morning. If God called me there for one person, there was no canceling. We were on one accord — and that was that.
A few things made this trip extra stretching:
I hadn't been on a plane in eight years and I genuinely hate flying.
We hadn't been separated as a family in a long time, and I'd never left the kids before.
A massive rainstorm delayed my flight home and rerouted my connection.
But God had it all planned out — including the delay.
The Whole Weekend: Watching and Waiting
The entire trip I was watching. Praying. Making eye contact with strangers. I spent less time on my phone than I ever have. I just knew God sent me there for someone, and I was not about to miss it. But the whole weekend passed and I still hadn't found the person.
Then Monday came. Rain like I'd never seen driving to the airport. My early flight got pushed back two hours, which bumped my connection — and that's exactly what put me on the right plane at the right time.
The Divine Appointment: A Retired Golf Pro Named Keith
I end up on this tiny three-row plane — the kind where you can basically touch both walls if you stretch out. No one's sitting next to me at first, and then a mix-up with seats puts a 62-year-old man named Keith right next to me. Like, right next to me. Inches apart.
I started asking him questions. Found out he's retiring next year after 31 years as a golf pro, wants to spend his retirement fishing, and has recently gotten really into history — specifically the Revolutionary War.
We ended up talking about my parents' organization, Hope for Bethesda, and their 21 years of mission work in La Gonâve, Haiti. I shared the miracle story of how my mom had a specific dream about where to dig for water on the Bethesda campus — and how after two days of digging, they cracked a reservoir that ended up drawing over a thousand people from the surrounding area to come see fresh water for the first time. When I finished the story, Keith looked at me and said, "That sounds like a miracle."
And I said, "It doesn't sound like one. It is one."
That was the moment. That was the knowing. Keith was who God sent me for.
The Conversation That Opened the Door
I asked Keith if he considered himself a man of faith. He said he believed there was a God, knew God wanted to be involved in our lives — but there were just some things he couldn't reconcile. So I asked him: "If there was one thing keeping you from fully submitting yourself to God, what would it be?"
His answer surprised me: prayer. He'd seen too many people pray hard for something and not get an answer. He didn't understand when God says yes and when He doesn't.
So I asked if I could share three things with him — and he said absolutely.
Three Things I Shared With Keith
1. The story of Shadrach, Meshach, and Abednego — Daniel 3 Three Hebrew boys in Babylonian captivity who refused to bow to King Nebuchadnezzar's false god, even knowing they'd be thrown into a furnace heated seven times hotter than normal. Their answer to the king: "Our God is able to save us — but even if He doesn't, we still won't bow." They got thrown in. The soldiers who brought them in died from the heat. And when the king looked through the window, there weren't three men in the fire. There were four — and one looked like the Son of God. They walked out without even the smell of smoke on them.
2. Isaiah 55:8-9 — God's ways are not our ways At 20,000 feet in the air, you can see so much more than you can standing right in front of a building. God's vantage point is infinitely higher than ours. What we think is the best answer sometimes isn't — and He, as a good Father, knows how to answer our prayers and when not to.
3. Jesus in the Garden of Gethsemane — Luke 22:42 Jesus Himself prayed, "Father, if it is possible, let this cup pass from me." Not because of the physical pain — but because for the first time in His entire existence, He was about to be separated from the Father. And even in that anguish, He ended with: "Nevertheless, not my will but Yours be done." If Jesus modeled that kind of surrendered prayer, we can trust that unanswered prayers aren't silence — they're sovereignty.
I wrapped it up with a real and personal one: my sister's son who was born at 23 weeks and passed away on day 31 after we prayed hard for his survival. And how even in that devastation, God used it to draw my sister back to Himself and make His presence more undeniable than ever. Sometimes God's answer is no — and He's still good.
The Challenge I Left Keith With
Keith was visibly moved. He asked for the name of my parents' organization and I watched him email it to someone right there on the plane. Before we landed I challenged him: when you get home from your vacation, read the book of John. He said yes.
And I told him — I felt it so strongly on Friday that I was coming to Kansas City for someone. "I'm really confident that person is you."
He said, "You know what? I think it is too."
The Parachute Analogy (Credit: Ray Comfort)
We're all on a crashing airplane — the airplane of life. Every one of us has an appointment with death. And someone hands you a parachute — Jesus Christ — and you say, "No thanks, I'm a good person. I'll save myself." That's the equivalent of flapping your wings on a crashing plane. We are all broken, fallen, and separated from God because of sin. God is holy and He requires holiness. We can't meet that standard on our own — but Jesus, the eternal High Priest who needed no atonement for Himself, lived the sinless life we couldn't live, died the death we deserved, and rose again proving He is exactly who He said He is. All we have to do is place our faith in Him.
The Takeaway
If you are looking for God, He will make Himself known. If you want to participate in what He's doing, show up, stay sensitive, put the phone down, and watch. He is always at work — and He will walk you right into it.
Scriptures Referenced
Daniel 3 — Shadrach, Meshach, and Abednego in the fiery furnace
Isaiah 55:8-9 — "My ways are not your ways, my thoughts are not your thoughts"
Luke 22:42 — Jesus praying in the Garden of Gethsemane
Revelation 12:11 — we overcome by the blood of the Lamb and the word of our testimony
Resources Mentioned
Experiencing God by Henry Blackaby & Claude King
Hope for Bethesda — Miki's parents' mission organization based in Orange Park, FL, serving La Gonâve, Haiti 
Ray Comfort — evangelist, the parachute analogy
Episode 8 — Who Wrote the Bible?
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Y'all. I finally did it. On my fourth try, I read the entire Bible cover to cover — and I am not holding back the details. No intro, no fluff, just straight encouragement for anyone who has started (and stopped... and started again) on their own Bible in a year journey. If Leviticus has defeated you before, this one is for you.
My Honest Journey to Getting Here
Let's just be real about it:
Attempt 1: Made it through Genesis, survived Exodus, crashed hard at Leviticus. Closed the book and walked away.
Attempt 2: Knew Leviticus was coming, tried to prepare, made it maybe to Deuteronomy or 1 Chronicles — fell off again.
Attempt 3: Got to Joshua, Judges, or Ruth (somewhere in there) and just... couldn't push through.
Attempt 4: Finally did it. Cover to cover. Genesis through Revelation.
And I've been a Christian for a very long time. So if you've felt embarrassed that you haven't finished it yet — you're in good company, and this episode is your sign to try again.
Why You Need to Read It for Yourself
In a world drowning in information nobody wants to actually sit down and read anymore. But here's why it matters for us as believers:
1. You have access — use it. There are believers around the world who can't even carry their Bible in public. Underground churches. Secret meetings. We don't have that persecution yet. So the fact that we have open, free access to Scripture? That's not something to take for granted. Faith comes by hearing, and hearing through the Word of God. (Romans 10:17)
2. It deepens your relationship with God in a way nothing else can. Reading through Leviticus made me so mad the first time. By the third time through, I started to see it differently — God's holiness demanding holiness from His people. The more you read, the more you understand who God actually is. Think about how the FBI trains agents to spot counterfeit money: they don't study all the fakes. They study the real thing — every line, every marking, every detail — until they know it so well that anything fake is obvious. Scripture works the same way.
3. It is alive and it is transformative. Hebrews 4:12 — the Word is living and active, sharper than any double-edged sword, dividing soul and spirit, joints and marrow. Everything I've ever wanted to grow in — being a better wife, a better mom, a better disciple — Scripture has been the tool God used to get me there. It does not return void. (Isaiah 55:11)
Tips That Actually Got Me Through It
1. Use a guided study — specifically, The Bible Recap. Hosted by Tara-Leigh Cobble, The Bible Recap takes you through Scripture in chronological order, the way it was written and developed. At the end of each day's reading, Tara-Leigh recaps what you just read so you don't miss anything. I highly recommend starting with the intro video before you jump in — it sets the whole thing up and you'll want that context. (Link below!)
2. Don't feel like you have to catch everything. One of the things that kept tripping me up was the pressure to deep-dive every passage while also trying to get through the Bible in a year. Those are two different goals. When you're doing a read-through, you're building the foundation. The hermeneutics, the context, the deep study — that comes after. And here's the truth: even if it starts to feel like a checklist, the Word does not return void. If you catch one thing a day, your relationship with God is growing. Don't lie to yourself out of finishing.
3. Make it a non-negotiable — and get creative about when. For me, listening in the shower was the game-changer. I'd prop my phone up, read along while listening, and it kept me locked in. Find your version of that. Car rides. Folding laundry. The point is to make it happen daily, even if it's not in the most "ideal" setting.
4. Let the Old Testament do its job. The Old Testament is longer, and it can feel like a slow burn. But here's what I want you to know: by the time you get to the New Testament, you will feel it differently. All that time in the Old Testament builds this thirst, this foundation, so that when Jesus finally shows up — it just hits different. Everything clicks. Things you've read a hundred times suddenly connect in ways they never did before.
The Moment That Started All of This
Fun fact: it was actually during my fourth read-through — while listening to Exodus in the shower — that this podcast was born. I was listening to the Israelites complaining in the wilderness after everything God had already done for them, thinking how could they forget so fast — and the Holy Spirit stopped me cold. How often do you do the same thing? How often do we forget what God did last month because of what's hard right now? That question changed something in me — and out of it came In Case I Forget.
The One Thing
Read the book. Please. Basic instructions before leaving Earth. And if you're still unsure whether Scripture is reliable, inspired, and infallible, go back to Episode 8 where I break down who wrote the Bible and why we can trust it.
Scripture References
Romans 10:17 — faith comes by hearing, hearing through the Word of God
Isaiah 55:11 — the Word does not return void
Hebrews 4:12 — the Word is living and active, a double-edged sword
Matthew 5:18 — every iota and dot of the law will be fulfilled
Resources Mentioned
The Bible Recap by Tara-Leigh Cobble
Episode 8 — Who Wrote the Bible?
Let's Keep the Conversation Going!
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Okay, real talk . . . have you ever driven through your city and noticed just how many different churches there are? In my city alone, there are over 400 churches for a population of 80–90,000 people. Wild, right? So today we're diving into Christian denominations, what they are, why they exist, and whether having so many of them is actually a problem or a gift. And by the end, you get to decide for yourself. This is theology that shows up in your home, your marriage, and your everyday life - not just theory for the sake of theory.
What Is a Denomination, Anyway?
According to GotQuestions.org, a denomination is a recognized autonomous branch of the Christian church. The three main branches of Christianity are Protestantism, Catholicism, and Orthodoxy, and today we're focusing on the Protestant church specifically.
Fun (and maybe surprising) fact: according to Essence of the Church by Craig Van Gelder, denominations are really only about 200 years old. They flourished during the colonization of the United States, largely fueled by the Reformation - which encouraged believers to read Scripture for themselves and separate from churches that strayed from the gospel. John Calvin himself encouraged followers of Jesus to leave a church if it moved away from biblical truth.
And according to the Center for Study of Global Christianity, there are now over 47,000 denominations worldwide. Yeah. That's a lot.
So How Do You Choose the Right One for Your Family?
Here are three practical steps to help you and your spouse navigate this:
1. Research Most churches today should have a statement of belief, a creed, or a confessional statement. These tell you what the church believes, how they interpret Scripture, and how they apply it. Don't skip this step - especially if you're sensing something might be off at a church you're currently attending.
2. Run It Through the Theological Triage (Go back to Episode 10 for a full breakdown of what this means!) Think of it like the gospel ER. You're triaging a church's doctrine to make sure it lines up with Scripture, starting with the essentials:
Primary doctrine (the non-negotiables): Jesus is the Son of God. He lived a sinless life, died to satisfy the wrath of God, and rose again. Salvation is through faith in Him alone. If a church doesn't hold to these essentials, that's a much bigger conversation.
Secondary doctrine: Things like worship style, baptism beliefs, spiritual gifts, predestination vs. free will, the role of women in ministry. These don't save us, but they will often determine which denomination or church you land in.
Tertiary doctrine: Honestly, these are the things we shouldn't be making a big deal of. Some churches unfortunately conflate these with primary or secondary issues - and that's where things can get messy.
3. Pray and Ask God for Wisdom James 1:5 says if you ask God for wisdom, He'll give it. So bring this to God. Bring it to your spouse. And trust that He will lead you.
The Passage That Changed Everything
1 Corinthians 12:12–26 - this is the one. Read the whole thing, but here's the heart of it: the body of Christ is one body with many members. The eye can't say to the hand, "I don't need you." Every part matters. Every part is different on purpose.
And here's what hit me: denominations can represent that same beauty. Different styles of worship. Different structures. Different expressions of faith - all submitted to the same Jesus. That's not division. That's design.
The Bottom Line
Denominations are not perfect. Some have twisted the gospel to make sin more comfortable. Some have created a Jesus in their own image. We know that. But when denominations are rooted in the essential truths of the gospel and submitted to Jesus Christ, they can actually be a healthy, beautiful thing . . . meeting people where they are, in the culture and expression God created them with.
And here's the one thing I want you to walk away with:
It's not doctrine over love. It's not love over doctrine. It's both.
(1 Corinthians 13 - Paul's clear: without love, you're just a clanging gong.)
Scripture References
1 Corinthians 12:12–26
1 Corinthians 13
James 1:5
Resources Mentioned
GotQuestions.org - definition of a denomination
Essence of the Church by Craig Van Gelder
Center for Study of Global Christianity
Episode 8 - Who Wrote the Bible? (Scripture's authority, inspiration & infallibility)
Episode 10 - What Do Christians Believe? (Part 1) — theological triage explained
Let's Keep the Conversation Going!
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EPISODE OVERVIEW
Have you ever Googled your symptoms and ended up convinced you were dying over a headache? That is basically what happens when we do not have a framework for sorting out what we actually believe and why. In this episode we are talking about theological triage — a system for prioritizing theological beliefs that will help you navigate church transitions, conversations with your kids, disagreements with your husband, and the moments when someone tells you that your hoop earrings are a sin. Yes. We are going there.
This is Episode 10 and it is one of the most practically useful episodes on the whole feed. Do not skip it.
GROUNDING SCRIPTURE
"I urged you when I was going to Macedonia, remain at Ephesus so that you may charge certain persons not to teach any different doctrine, nor to devote themselves to myths and endless genealogies, which promote speculations rather than the stewardship from God that is by faith."— 1 Timothy 1:3-4 ESV
"The aim of our charge is love that issues from a pure heart and a good conscience and a sincere faith."— 1 Timothy 1:5 ESV
Doctrine and love are not in competition. You cannot love people well without good doctrine and you cannot have good doctrine without love. Paul makes this plain — and so does 1 Corinthians 13, which reminds us that even the most theologically accurate person is just a clanging gong without love. It is always both. Never one or the other.
WHAT IS THEOLOGICAL TRIAGE?
Think about what happens when you walk into an emergency room. Before you see a doctor, a nurse assesses you — blood pressure, pulse, oxygen, breathing — and determines how urgent your situation is. Not every symptom gets the same level of response. That is triage.
Theological triage works the same way. It is a framework for sorting our doctrinal beliefs into three categories so we know which hills are worth dying on, which ones are worth discussing, and which ones are personal convictions we have no business pushing on anyone else.
The three categories are primary, secondary, and tertiary doctrine.
Quick note: If you want to go deeper on this framework, pastor Gavin Ortlund has written on this topic and is worth looking up.
PRIMARY DOCTRINEThe non-negotiables — the hills worth dying on
These are the core foundational truths of the Christian faith. Every true Christian church — regardless of denomination, worship style, or tradition — agrees on these. If a church does not hold to these, the question is no longer about denomination. The question is whether it is a Christian church at all.
Examples of primary doctrine:
Jesus is God — not a god, not a prophet, not a lesser divine being, but fully God in essence equal to the Father and the Holy Spirit
The Trinity — one God in three persons, different in function but the same in essence
Jesus was born of a Virgin, lived a sinless life, died on the cross to satisfy the wrath of God, rose from the dead, and ascended to heaven
Salvation through faith in Jesus Christ alone
How to check primary doctrine:Look at the historic creeds. The Nicene Creed (established around 325 AD) and the Apostles' Creed are two of the best tools we have for identifying what the early church agreed were essential truths of the faith. These creeds were not about choosing books of the Bible — that was already established. They were about locking in on the foundational theological principles that every believer holds in common.
Important clarification: If you differ on primary doctrine — if you believe Jesus was a prophet but not God, for example — that is not a secondary issue. That is a question of whether you are a biblical Christian at all. These are the only grounds for breaking fellowship with another believer.
SECONDARY DOCTRINEImportant but not salvation-determining — the hills worth discussing
These are the theological issues that vary from church to church and denomination to denomination. They are real and they matter — they will often determine which church you attend, how you worship, and how you raise your kids. But they do not determine whether you are a Christian and they do not keep anyone out of heaven.
Examples of secondary doctrine:
Salvation theology — predestination vs. free will
The gifts — do you believe spiritual gifts are still active today (continuationist) or did they cease when the canon was completed (cessationist)?
Worship style — hymns only, psalms only, contemporary Christian music, or a mix
Baptism — infant baptism or believer's baptism
End times views — different eschatological perspectives
Women in ministry — various views on the role of women in church leadership
Why this matters for your family:If you are in a church transition, these are the questions to ask. If your kids are asking theological questions you and your husband have not formally discussed, these are the conversations to have together before you answer them. Having clarity on your secondary doctrine as a family creates unity and gives your children a stable theological foundation even when they encounter different views.
The danger to avoid:Many Christians take secondary doctrine and elevate it to primary doctrine — treating their particular view on end times or worship style or spiritual gifts as if it were as essential as the resurrection. This creates unnecessary division and makes an already narrow path even narrower. We do not want to break fellowship with a brother or sister over something scripture gives us room to disagree on.
TERTIARY DOCTRINEPersonal convictions — the hills not worth dying on at all
These are the areas of personal conviction that do not apply to every believer in the same way. They are not black and white in scripture. They fall within what Paul calls our Christian liberties — the space where we are free to practice according to our own conscience before God as long as we are not sinning.
"All things are lawful, but not all things are helpful. All things are lawful, but not all things build up."— 1 Corinthians 10:23 ESV
"The earth is the Lord's and the fullness thereof."— 1 Corinthians 10:26 ESV
"Whether you eat or drink, or whatever you do, do all to the glory of God."— 1 Corinthians 10:31 ESV
Examples of tertiary doctrine:
Whether you celebrate certain holidays
Dietary choices and convictions
Certain clothing standards (yes — including hoop earrings)
Political views
Specific hobbies or entertainment choices
Personal standards around modesty beyond what scripture requires
Three verses to guide your Christian liberties:
Philippians 4:8 ESV — "Whatever is true, whatever is honorable, whatever is just, whatever is pure, whatever is lovely, whatever is commendable, if there is any excellence, if there is anything worthy of praise, think about these things." Use this as a filter.
2 Timothy 2:22 — Pursue the Lord from a pure heart.
James 3:17 — Seek wisdom first above all things.
The real danger of tertiary doctrine:When personal convictions get pushed on others as though they were scripture — especially on younger or newer believers — it causes confusion, unnecessary guilt, and a distorted view of what Christianity actually requires. If someone's personal conviction is that she should not wear big hoop earrings, that is between her and God. It is not a command she gets to hand down to the 17-year-old sitting next to her in the pew.
Push your convictions on your own conscience. Not on everyone else's.
HOW TO USE THIS IN REAL LIFE
Choosing a church:Start with primary doctrine — does this church hold to the essential truths of the gospel as expressed in the Nicene and Apostles' Creeds? If yes, move to secondary doctrine — how does their theology align with where your family is? If you can find alignment on the primary and reasonable alignment on the secondary, you have found a church worth committing to. Do not let tertiary differences keep you out of a good church.
Conversations with your kids:When your child asks a theological question, run it through the triage first. Is this a primary issue? Settle it clearly from scripture and the creeds. Is this a secondary issue? Talk it through with your husband and come to a family position together. Is this tertiary? Teach them to develop their own convictions before God rather than just inheriting yours.
Conversations with other believers:Know which category the disagreement falls in before you engage. If it is primary — stand firm, graciously and clearly. If it is secondary — have the conversation with humility and respect. If it is tertiary — let it go. Not every conversation needs to be a debate and not every difference needs to be resolved.
COMING UP NEXT
Are denominations helpful or hurtful to the church? And how do you prayerfully consider whether your denomination is right for your family? That is the next episode — do not miss it.
SCRIPTURES REFERENCED
1 Timothy 1:3-5 ESV — the weight and aim of sound doctrine
1 Corinthians 13 — without love, doctrine is a clanging gong
1 Corinthians 10:23-31 ESV — Christian liberties and conscience
Philippians 4:8 ESV — a filter for Christian liberty decisions
2 Timothy 2:22 — pursuing the Lord from a pure heart
James 3:17 — seeking wisdom first
RESOURCES MENTIONED
The Nicene Creed — search it; written around 325 AD; the foundational statement of Christian primary doctrine
The Apostles' Creed — a companion creed; another excellent primary doctrine reference
Gavin Ortlund — pastor and author who has written on theological triage and which hills are worth dying on 
Episode 9 (previous episode) — referenced but not named
Episode 11 (next episode) — Denominations: helpful or hurtful?
JOIN THE CONVERSATION
Drop a comment below — if you are comfortable, share one thing you were taught growing up that you later realized was tertiary doctrine being treated as primary or secondary. Was it a dress code? A worship style? A holiday conviction? A personal standard someone else handed you as though it were scripture?
You are not alone. And knowing the difference changes everything.
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