Author, Esther W. Wright, shares curated blog posts and other content to encourage and refresh you, and challenge you to focus on the Word, the One who spoke this world into existence and became flesh to redeem us.
What does it mean that God is holy? In this episode, we explore the holiness of God through Scripture and insights from several articles, reflecting on what this awe-inspiring attribute reveals about His character and what it means for our lives today. Discover how God's perfect holiness inspires reverence, strengthens faith, and provides a firm foundation for believers to rest in Him with confidence.
Resources Referenced in Today’s Episode
Scripture Verses:
2 Corinthians 5:21 (ESV). Exodus 15:11 (BSB). Exodus 15:9 (BSB). Leviticus 19:2 (AMP). 1 Samuel 2:2 (AMP). Psalm 29:2 (AMP). Psalm 71:22 (AMP). Psalm 77:13 (AMP). Psalm 99:1-3, 5 (AMP). Isaiah 6:1-4 (NKJV). Hebrews 12:10 (AMP). John 13:23; 19:26; 21:7, 20, and 24 (NKJV). 1 John 1:5 (AMP). Revelation 4:8 (AMP). Habakkuk 1:13 (BSB). Isaiah 57:15 (ESV). Isaiah 6:3 (HCSB). 1 Peter 1:15-16 (NIV).
Other Resources:
Jack Wellman, “What Does The Word Holy Mean? Bible Definition of Holy (https://www.patheos.com/blogs/christiancrier/2014/05/24/what-does-the-word-holy-mean-bible-definition-of-holy/)”
Jack Wellman, “What Is The Biblical Definition Of Holy? (https://www.whatchristianswanttoknow.com/what-is-the-biblical-definition-of-holy/)”
BibleHub.com: Holiness of God (https://biblehub.com/topical/h/holiness_of_god.htm)
BibleHub.com: The Immutability of God (https://biblehub.com/topical/t/the_immutability_of_god.htm)
Hope Bolinger, “Why Is God Called ‘Holy, Holy, Holy’ (Revelation 4:8)? (https://www.biblestudytools.com/bible-study/topical-studies/why-is-god-called-holy-holy-holy.html)”
Paul David Tripp, “The Doctrine of Holiness (https://www.paultripp.com/articles/posts/the-doctrine-of-holiness-article)”
Jackie Hill Perry, Holier Than Thou: How God’s Holiness Help Us to Trust Him.
As One Being Taught – Encourage. Challenge. Replenish. https://asonebeingtaught.wordpress.com (https://asonebeingtaught.wordpress.com/)
Reflection Questions
As you wait for God to fulfill a promise He has made to you, how can His holiness help you continue trusting Him to keep His word?
As you witness the rampant injustice in our world, how can knowing that God is holy keep you from losing hope?
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13 Sept 2026
HELP: Hezekiah's Prayer and the God Who Hears, Sees, and Answers
In this final episode of the Help Series, we examine king Hezekiah's prayer in 2 Kings 19 and the lessons it offers when we face fear, uncertainty, opposition, and circumstances beyond our control.
After receiving a threatening message from the Assyrian kingSennacherib, Hezekiah brought his concerns directly to God. His example teaches us to bring our burdens to the Lord, begin with worship, face reality honestly, and ask specifically for God's help.
We will explore four practical lessons from Hezekiah's prayer,God's powerful response, and what His faithfulness teaches us about trusting Him in difficult seasons.
Recorded during a season of personal grief following theunexpected death of my eldest sister, Elma, this episode is a reminder that whatever is weighing on our hearts, we do not have to carry it alone.
Scripture References: 2 Kings 18:13-37 (NIV). 2 Kings19 (NIV).
Resource: As One Being Taught Blog https://asonebeingtaught.wordpress.com (https://asonebeingtaught.wordpress.com/)
Reflection Questions:
I invite you to spend a few minutes praying through these questions:
What "Assyria" am I facing right now?
Where am I relying on my own strength instead of God's?
What worry do I need to surrender to Him?
How has God been faithful to me in the past?
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23 Aug 2026
Obstacles to Asking God for Help and Practices to Overcome These Obstacles
In today’s episode, we take a deeper dive into a topic introduced in Episode 2: the factors that can hinder us from asking God for help. We will review the obstacles of pride and self-reliance, doubt about God's character, unconfessed sin and shame, and misunderstanding God's help. We will also reflect on practices that can help us to overcome these obstacles. This episode reveals the attitudes, fears, and false beliefs that hinder our ability to trust God and ask for His help, and reminds us that God is not reluctant to help His children.
Scripture References:
Acts 17:28 (NKJV). 2 Corinthians 12:9 (NIV). John 15:5 (NIV). Isaiah 40:29 (NIV). Proverbs 3:5 (NIV). Psalm 9:10 (NIV). Lamentations 3:22–23 (NIV). Isaiah 26:4 (NIV). Romans 8:32 (PHILLIPS). Hebrews 4:16 (NIV). 1 John 1:9 (NKJV). Isaiah 55:8 (NKJV). Philippians 4:19 (NKJV). Galatians 6:2 (NIV). Psalm 46:1 (NIV). 1 Peter 5:7 (NIV). 2 Corinthians 12:9 (NIV). John 15:5 (NIV). Hebrews 4:16 (NIV). Psalm 145:18 (NIV). Proverbs 3:5 (NIV). Psalm 34:18 (NIV).
Resources:
As One Being Taught Blog https://asonebeingtaught.wordpress.com (https://asonebeingtaught.wordpress.com/)
A. W. Tozer, The Attributes of God (https://drive.google.com/file/d/1T-SejOBoW9MZXjSLNI3YtJRc4mdCA6b7/view?usp=sharing)
Bible Hub’s study of God’s faithfulness (https://biblehub.com/topical/g/god)
Reflection Questions:
When you face a challenge, what is your first instinct—to depend on yourself, other people, or God? Why?
Are there areas of your life where you find it difficult to trust God? What may be contributing to that struggle?
Which promise or Scripture about God's help brings you the greatest comfort? Why?
How does remembering God's past faithfulness increase your confidence to seek His help today?
How might your prayer life and your response to challenges change if you truly believed God delights in helping His children?
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