Author Archives: L. Lyden

Dedicated Forty days after the birth of her son, Mary’s time of purification had completed, so she came to the temple with a sacrifice, according to the law of Moses.  So, Mary and Joseph took baby Jesus to Jerusalem to be dedicated before the Lord.  Luke 2:22 According to the Old Testament law, when theContinue reading “September 7, 2022”

Born to you For there is born to you this day in the city of David a Savior, who is Christ the Lord. Luke 2:11  I realize that this portion of scripture is usually reserved for the Christmas season, but this is where we are now, so we will have a reminder today why weContinue reading “September 5, 2022”

Where was God And she brought forth her firstborn Son, and wrapped Him in swaddling cloths, and laid Him in a manger, because there was no room for them in the inn.  Luke 2:7 It was pretty awkward.  I had been given a job to do.  I knew it was going to be challenging andContinue reading “September 3, 2022”

Jesus has always been the Answer Joseph also went up from Galilee, out of the city of Nazareth, into Judea, to the city of David, which is called Bethlehem, because he was of the house and lineage of David, – Luke 2:4 I hear a lot of people today talking about how God is goingContinue reading “September 2, 2022”

Prophecy Now his father Zacharias was filled with the Holy Spirit, and prophesied, saying: Luke 1:67 Zacharias wasn’t a prophet; he was a priest. So how is it that he prophesied?  Was he revealing something about the future?  Not at all!  He was simply proclaiming the wonderful works of the Lord and repeating the promiseContinue reading “September 1, 2022”

Rejoice with others When her neighbors and relatives heard how the Lord had shown great mercy to her, they rejoiced with her. Luke 1:58 Today’s world has changed into quite a different culture from even just 100 years ago.  With technology, life has progressed to a rate of speed that no one could have imagined backContinue reading “August 31, 2022”

Magnify the Lord And Mary said:  “My soul magnifies the Lord, Luke 1:46 This portion of scripture is very famously known as Mary’s song of praise.  At this point and time, she was probably still in awe of what had happened to her and not quite sure about it all.  I’m sure she was consideringContinue reading “August 30, 2022”

Get filled up For indeed, as soon as the voice of your greeting sounded in my ears, the babe leaped in my womb for joy. Luke 1:44 How do you fill up your life and heart with the Holy Spirit?  Is it in worship?  Is it in praise and thanksgiving?  Maybe it is when you fillContinue reading “August 29, 2022”

Impossible? For with God nothing will be impossible.”  Luke 1:37 Have you ever been in an impossible place in your life?  Maybe you were facing something at work or school?  Or maybe you had something in your family or marriage that looked impossible?  I’m sure we have all felt like we were up against impossibleContinue reading “August 27, 2022”

The Last is Better than the First “The Lord has dealt with me, in the days when He looked on me, to take away my reproach among people.”  Luke 1:25 When I look back over my life, I have a lot of regrets.  I frittered away a lot of years in selfish living and will never get thoseContinue reading “August 26, 2022”