Author Archives: L. Lyden

Called “Jesus said to Simon, “Do not be afraid. From now on you will catch men.” Luke 5:10 Did you know that you have been called to more in this life?  Yes, we are called to God’s great salvation through the blood of Jesus, but there is more.  Many people receive that salvation and thinkContinue reading “September 26, 2022”

Speak to your problems “So He stood over her and rebuked the fever, and it left her and immediately she arose and served them.”  Luke 4:39 Jesus spoke to many things during His ministry.  He spoke to a fig tree. (Mark 11)   He spoke to storms (Mark 4) and in today’s passage, He spoke to aContinue reading “September 23, 2022”

Our Mission “The Spirit of the Lord is upon Me, because He has anointed Me To preach the gospel to the poor; He has sent Me to heal the brokenhearted, to proclaim liberty to the captives And recovery of sight to the blind, to set at liberty those who are oppressed; to proclaim the acceptable year of the Lord.” Luke 4:18-19 This scripture that Jesus read from the bookContinue reading “September 22, 2022”

Power of the Spirit Then Jesus returned in the power of the Spirit to Galilee, and news of Him went out through all the surrounding region.  Luke 4:14 Jesus came out of the wilderness after fasting for 40 days in the power of the Holy Spirit.  This was when He began to minister in theContinue reading “September 21, 2022”

It is written But Jesus answered him, saying, “It is written, ‘Man shall not live by bread alone, but by every word of God.’ ” Luke 4:4 No matter what we go through in life, whatever test or temptation we face, we are not alone.  Our Savior knows and understands.  It’s easy to think, “I know He cares andContinue reading “September 20, 2022”

Start at home The son of Enosh, the son of Seth, the son of Adam, the son of God. Luke 3:38 I know that I am different from most people, but I love reading through the genealogies in scripture.  I so enjoy going through the names and looking for those that I recognize and howContinue reading “September 19, 2022”

Well pleased And the Holy Spirit descended in bodily form like a dove upon Him, and a voice came from heaven which said, “You are My beloved Son; in You I am well pleased.” Luke 3:22 Recently, I have heard a couple well meaning speakers say there is good pride and bad pride. I understand whatContinue reading “September 18, 2022”

Expectation Now as the people were in expectation, and all reasoned in their hearts about John, whether he was the Christ or not.  Luke 3:15 The people that went to hear John the Baptist’s message were expectant.  Before they ever got there, they were hopeful.  These people had been watching for centuries for Messiah toContinue reading “September 17, 2022”

Bear Good Fruit And even now the ax is laid to the root of the trees. Therefore, every tree which does not bear good fruit is cut down and thrown into the fire.” Luke 3:9 I have struggled with this idea of bearing fruit for quite a while, even years.  My concept of bearing fruitContinue reading “September 15, 2022”

In the wilderness As it is written in the book of the words of Isaiah the prophet, saying: “The voice of one crying in the wilderness: ‘Prepare the way of the Lord; Make His paths straight.’”  Luke 3:4 This scripture was a prophecy in the Old Testament about the ministry of John the Baptist.  InContinue reading “September 14, 2022”