Author Archives: L. Lyden

“Sweet Hour of Prayer” Then He came to the disciples and found them sleeping, and said to Peter, “What! Could you not watch with Me one hour? Watch and pray, lest you enter into temptation. The spirit indeed is willing, but the flesh is weak.” Matthew 26:40-41 This is a hard one.  I’m not sure, but I think I probably would haveContinue reading “April 23, 2022”

Blood of the new covenant For this is My blood of the new covenant, which is shed for many for the remission of sins.  Matthew 26:28 This was a radical statement for Jesus to make.  Every one of the disciples and every Hebrew person for that matter, knew what a blood covenant meant.  It is not so common to us today,Continue reading “April 22, 2022”

He knows Then Judas, who was betraying Him, answered and said, “Rabbi, is it I?” He said to him, “You have said it.” Matthew 26:25 Whatever you are going through in life, He knows.  He is there and He will help you.  It is up to you to first surrender and ask.  He is always readyContinue reading “April 21, 2022”

A Memorial But when Jesus was aware of it, He said to them, “Why do you trouble the woman? For she has done a good work for Me. Matthew 26:10 A good work.  That is what Jesus said about the women who poured out the costly oil on Him.  As I read this scripture, I was instantly remindedContinue reading “April 20, 2022”

Next Steps “You know that after two days is the Passover, and the Son of Man will be delivered up to be crucified.”  Matthew 26:2 As a leader I am often encouraged to help others move on to their next step.  Mainly in their Christian walk.  Whether it is baptism, serving on a team atContinue reading “April 19, 2022”

You are blessed And the King will answer and say to them, ‘Assuredly, I say to you, inasmuch as you did it to one of the least of these My brethren, you did it to Me.’  Matthew 25:40 Some day we will face our Lord and He will say “You are blessed from the foundationContinue reading “April 18, 2022”

Your assignment ‘For to everyone who has, more will be given, and he will have abundance; but from him who does not have, even what he has will be taken away.  Matthew 25:29 Have you ever been given an assignment either at school or work?  Sure you have, we all have at one time orContinue reading “April 16, 2022”

Be Prepared And while they went to buy, the bridegroom came, and those who were ready went in with him to the wedding; and the door was shut.  Matthew 25:10 Have you ever known someone that was always late?  Someone who struggled with getting going at the right time.  Someone that no matter how muchContinue reading “April 15, 2022”

Feed the household Blessed is that servant whom his master, when he comes, will find so doing. Matthew 24:46 Do you consider yourself to be faithful and wise in all you do?  Are you confident that when you meet the LORD face to face that He will say “Well done?”  Will He find you givingContinue reading “April 14, 2022”

The days of Noah For as in the days before the flood, they were eating and drinking, marrying and giving in marriage, until the day that Noah entered the ark, and did not know until the flood came and took them all away, so also will the coming of the Son of Man be. MatthewContinue reading “April 12, 2022”