Author Archives: L. Lyden

The Hidden Things For there is nothing covered that will not be revealed, nor hidden that will not be known.  Luke 12:2 This chapter starts out with Jesus talking about the leaven of the Pharisees, which was hypocrisy. He told His disciples how even though it is not something you can see with the naturalContinue reading “November 18, 2022”

Give But rather give alms of such things as you have; then indeed all things are clean to you. Luke 11:41 In Today’s scripture passage, Jesus is having dinner at a Pharisee’s house where the Pharisee noticed that Jesus did not perform a ritualistic hand washing before eating. Jesus answered with a list of “woes”Continue reading “November 17, 2022”

What are you filling up with? If then your whole body is full of light, having no part dark, the whole body will be full of light, as when the bright shining of a lamp gives you light.”  Luke 11:36 Light or Darkness?  What’s it going to be?  What do you want your life toContinue reading “November 16, 2022”

Seeking a sign? And while the crowds were thickly gathered together, He began to say, “This is an evil generation. It seeks a sign, and no sign will be given to it except the sign of Jonah the prophet. Luke 11:29 Jesus’ ministry was starting to have a problem.  The crowds were growing and more people each dayContinue reading “November 15, 2022”

Hear and keep But He said, “More than that, blessed are those who hear the word of God and keep it!”  Luke 11:28 Have you ever made the decision to stop a certain bad habit in your life? Maybe it was biting your nails or saying a certain phrase.  Maybe it was something more substantialContinue reading “November 14, 2022”

Divided But He, knowing their thoughts, said to them: “Every kingdom divided against itself is brought to desolation, and a house divided against a house falls.  Luke 11:17 In today’s reading, Jesus was being accused of working for the devil.  He told the people there with Him that day about binding the strong man before you plunder his house,Continue reading “November 13, 2022”

How much more If you then, being evil, know how to give good gifts to your children, how much more will your heavenly Father give the Holy Spirit to those who ask Him!” Luke 11:13 This verse was part of yesterday’s scripture reading, but I don’t want to pass it up without talking about it.  Mostly because itContinue reading “November 12, 2022”

Take hold of His promises “So I say to you, ask, and it will be given to you; seek, and you will find; knock, and it will be opened to you.” Luke 11:9 So, I noticed something recently, and it’s something I’m sure I have noticed before.  However, it is a bit more obvious toContinue reading “November 11, 2022”

Teach us to pray Now it came to pass, as He was praying in a certain place, when He ceased, that one of His disciples said to Him, “Lord, teach us to pray, as John also taught his disciples.”  Luke 11:1 Have you ever felt like you didn’t quite know how to pray?  Maybe you spend timeContinue reading “November 10, 2022”

Only one thing matters But one thing is needed, and Mary has chosen that good part, which will not be taken away from her.” Luke 10:42  Today’s reading is about Martha and her sister Mary.  It is a well known account about Jesus being welcomed into the home of Martha, who wanted to host Jesus andContinue reading “November 9, 2022”