Author Archives: L. Lyden

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”

Markers Now in the fifteenth year of the reign of Tiberius Caesar, Pontius Pilate being governor of Judea, Herod being tetrarch of Galilee, his brother Philip tetrarch of Iturea and the region of Trachonitis, and Lysanias tetrarch of Abilene, Luke 3:1 I remember reading passages like this in the past and thinking: Why were theseContinue reading “September 13, 2022”

What should you be doing? And Jesus increased in wisdom and stature, and in favor with God and men. Luke 2:52 Have you ever wondered what you should be doing in life?  Why are you in this world and what is the purpose for the life that you have been given?  Many people and IContinue reading “September 12, 2022”

Submit yourself Then He went down with them and came to Nazareth, and was subject to them, but His mother kept all these things in her heart.  Luke 2:51 When Jesus was twelve years old, He went to the temple in Jerusalem with His family for the Feast of Passover.  They did this every year,Continue reading “September 11, 2022”

We have the easy part And He said to them, “Why did you seek Me? Did you not know that I must be about My Father’s business?” Luke 2:49 I have heard this story and read this scripture many times in my life, but today I saw something new.  My perception of this passage hasContinue reading “September 10, 2022”

Make an Appointment Then she lived as a widow to the age of eighty-four. She never left the Temple but stayed there day and night, worshiping God with fasting and prayer. Luke 2:37 Do you take time to pray each day?  I’m not talking about a few words as you drive or some simple prayerContinue reading “September 9, 2022”

Don’t give up It had been revealed to him by the Holy Spirit that he would not see death before he had seen the Lord’s Christ. Luke 2:26 Yesterday the Lord revealed something to me.  It was something that I have been praying about and something I have been waiting to see.  I know itContinue reading “September 8, 2022”