Author Archives: LauraMac

“You have been set free from sin andhave become slaves to righteousness.”Romans 6:18 We all worship something. It is inherent in our nature to worship. Oh, we may not literally prostrate ourselves before idols carved from stone, but 21st-century westerners … Continue reading →

I run in the paths of your commands, for you have set my heart free. Psalm 119:32 God’s good law establishes healthy boundaries for us.   Just as we don’t resent the owner’s manual for our vehicle telling us that we … Continue reading →

Therefore, say to the Israelites:‘I am the LORD, andI will bring you out from under the yoke of the Egyptians.I will free you from being slaves to them, andI will redeem you with an outstretched armand with mighty acts of … Continue reading →

Godly sorrow brings repentance that leads to salvationand leaves no regret,but worldly sorrow brings death.II Corinthians 7:10 Sadness, regret, anguish, despair, depression … all of these come to mind when we try to describe sorrow. But while each descriptor may … Continue reading →

How beautiful on the mountains are the feet of those who bring good news,who proclaim peace,who bring good tidings,who proclaim salvation,who say to Zion, “Your God reigns!”Isaiah 52:7 Where, and to whom, do our feet carry us? What kind of … Continue reading →

“But I trust in your unfailing love;my heart rejoices in your salvation.”Psalm 13:5 David begins Psalm 13 by asking four times, “How long…?” His questions are more of a lament, giving insight into his pain and frustration:  He feels forgotten by … Continue reading →

My God is my rock, in whom I take refuge,my shield and the horn of my salvation.He is my stronghold, my refuge andmy savior— from violent people you save me.II Samuel 22:2-3 These verses are part of a long Psalm … Continue reading →