Author Archives: L. Lyden

He knows  He answered and said to them, “It is one of the twelve, who dips with Me in the dish. Mark 14:20 Have you ever had something in your life that you knew just shouldn’t be there?  Maybe some habit that isn’t really hurting anyone or a friendship that pulls you in a wrongContinue reading “June 30, 2022”

Point Break Then Judas Iscariot, one of the twelve, went to the chief priests to betray Him to them. Mark 14:10 Have you ever been pushed to your limit by the circumstances happening around you?  So many unexpected disappointments at once that it put you close to the edge?  Maybe it was financial pressure orContinue reading “July 29, 2022”

Watch and Pray And what I say to you, I say to all: Watch!” Mark 13:37 This passage is a little disturbing to me, but mostly exciting.  It is disturbing because it says that the Master (Jesus) could come back in the morning in verse 35.  Then very the next verse says don’t let HimContinue reading “July 28, 2022”

Here is a hint Heaven and earth will pass away, but My words will by no means pass away. Mark 13:31 In today’s reading, Jesus continues by talking about the last days and the great tribulaiton. But He gives us a hint where are focus should be and continuously stay on. The clue He gaveContinue reading “July 26, 2022”

The End is not yet But when you hear of wars and rumors of wars, do not be troubled; for such things must happen, but the end is not yet. Mark 13:7  I can remember from a very young age looking for the Lord’s return.  We have believed for years that He could come backContinue reading “July 25, 2022”

She gave it all For they all put in out of their abundance, but she out of her poverty put in all that she had, her whole livelihood.” Mark 12:44 Have you ever felt so much love and admiration for God that you wanted to give all that you possessed?  What about just giving HimContinue reading “July 22, 2022”

Love God, Love your neighbor And you shall love the Lord your God with all your heart, with all your soul, with all your mind, and with all your strength.’ This is the first commandment. And the second, like it, is this: ‘You shall love your neighbor as yourself.’ There is no other commandment greaterContinue reading “July 21, 2022”

He is the God of the living! He is not the God of the dead, but the God of the living. You are therefore greatly mistaken.”  Mark 12:27 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 JesusContinue reading “July 20, 2022”

His Image Inside of You So they brought it. And He said to them, “Whose image and inscription is this?” They said to Him, “Caesar’s.” And Jesus answered and said to them, “Render to Caesar the things that are Caesar’s, and to God the things that are God’s.” And they marveled at Him.  Mark 12:16-17Continue reading “July 19, 2022”

What will you do with Jesus Have you not even read this Scripture: ‘The stone which the builders rejected has become the chief cornerstone? Mark 12:10 We all will face this same question at some point during our lifetime.  What will we do with Jesus?  Will we surrender our will and lives over to HimContinue reading “July 18, 2022”