Author Archives: LauraMac

“But you will receive power when the Holy Spirit comes on you;and you will be my witnesses in Jerusalem,and in all Judea and Samaria,and to the ends of the earth.”Acts 1:8 As Jesus ascended into heaven, He reminded the disciples … Continue reading →

“And do not forget to do good and to share with others,for with such sacrifices God is pleased.”Hebrews 13:16 Doing good and sharing with others. For those who love Jesus, both sound like a natural way to live. We know … Continue reading →

“Does the Lord delight in burnt offerings and sacrifices as much as in obeying the Lord? To obey is better than sacrifice, and to heed is better than the fat of rams.” I Samuel 15:22 These convicting words from Samuel … Continue reading →

Moses said to Aaron, “Come to the altar and sacrifice your sin offering and your burnt offering and make atonement for yourself and the people; sacrifice the offering that is for the people and make atonement for them, as the … Continue reading →

 Search me, O God, and know my heart; test me and know my anxious thoughts. See if there is any offensive way in me, and lead me in the way everlasting. Psalm 139:23-24 Here in Psalm 139, we witness David … Continue reading →

In his heart a man plans his course, but the LORD determines his steps. Proverbs 16:9 It is good to make a plan. We’ve all heard the old adage, Failing to plan is planning to fail — and often in … Continue reading →

Delight yourself in the LORD and he will give you the desires of your heart. Psalm 37:4 The name-it-and-claim-it crowd would immediately gravitate to the second part of the verse: “…he will give you the desires of your heart.” “Yes, … Continue reading →