Author Archives: L. Lyden

His Enemies are His footstool Now David himself said in the Book of Psalms: ‘The Lord said to my Lord, “Sit at My right hand, Luke 20:42 In the previous section of this chapter, Jesus had a discussion with the Sadducees about the resurrection.  By the end of that conversation, they didn’t want to questionContinue reading “January 17, 2023”

He is the God of the Living! For He is not the God of the dead but of the living, for all live to Him.” Luke 20:38 Some people, believe in God, but they think His love and grace is only for after you leave this world.  Others believe that God’s Salvation through Jesus isContinue reading “January 15, 2023”

His Image Inside of You And He said to them, “Render therefore to Caesar the things that are Caesar’s, and to God the things that are God’s.” Luke 20:25 Have you ever thought about the image that is inside of you?  We look in mirrors to see our outside appearance, but what is mirroring ourContinue reading “January 14, 2023”

What will you do with Jesus? Then He looked at them and said, “What then is this that is written: ‘The stone which the builders rejected has become the chief cornerstone’? Luke 20:17 In today’s reading, Jesus told a story/parable about a wicked vinedresser.  The meaning was symbolic of God sending the prophets to theContinue reading “January 12, 2023”

Who’s Authority They spoke to Him, saying, “Tell us, by what authority are You doing these things? Or who is he who gave You this authority?” Luke 20:2 Authority is a big part of our society.  We have organizations such as government and public servants that have authority to enforce laws and regulations.  Although theseContinue reading “January 11, 2023”

Cleanse your Temple Saying to them, “It is written, ‘My house is a house of prayer,’ but you have made it a ‘den of thieves.’ ” Luke 19:46 I wasn’t sure what to write about this passage.  How to make it relevant to life today.  In our society, we do not have money changers inContinue reading “January 10, 2023”

Point of No Return saying, “If you had known, even you, especially in this your day, the things that make for your peace! But now they are hidden from your eyes. Luke 19:42 What is important to you?  What really matters to you in this life?  I know we each would have a different answerContinue reading “January 9, 2023”

The Lord has need of you And if anyone asks you, ‘Why are you loosing it?’ thus you shall say to him, ‘Because the Lord has need of it.’ ”Luke 19:31 I was there.  I walked down the “Palm Sunday” road.  Oh, it was nothing like it was in Jesus’ day.  A narrow alley withContinue reading “January 8, 2023”

Your assignment ‘For I say to you, that to everyone who has will be given more; and from him who does not have, even what he has will be taken away from him. Luke 19:26 Have you ever been given an assignment either at school or at your place of employment?  Sure, you have, weContinue reading “January 6, 2023”

The Choice is up to You “Because the Son of Man has come to seek and to save that which was lost.” Luke 19:10 Have you ever felt invisible in this life or like no one even knows you exist?  Maybe you feel like you slip in and out of crowds unnoticed most of theContinue reading “January 5, 2023”