Author Archives: L. Lyden

When will it end? And this gospel of the kingdom will be preached in all the world as a witness to all the nations, and then the end will come. Matthew 24:14 Surly we live in a day that the gospel of the kingdom of God is being preached in all the world?  Travel isContinue reading “March 11, 2022”

A heart for America “O Jerusalem, Jerusalem, the one who kills the prophets and stones those who are sent to her! How often I wanted to gather your children together, as a hen gathers her chicks under her wings, but you were not willing! Matthew 23:77 Many times I feel this way about America.  IContinue reading “April 9, 2022”

Walk the walk Therefore, whatever they tell you to observe, that observe and do, but do not do according to their works; for they say, and do not do.  Matthew 23:3 Matthew 23 starts with Jesus giving direction to His disciples and also correction to the Pharisees.  He told the disciples that it is theContinue reading “April 8, 2022”

His enemies are His footstool ‘The Lord said to my Lord, “Sit at My right hand, Till I make Your enemies Your footstool” ’?  Matthew 22:44 I’m struggling with this one, in fact I have been struggling for days.  It’s the reason why I haven’t written a message of encouragement this week.  So I amContinue reading “March 7, 2022”

Love God, Love your neighbor Jesus said to him, “‘You shall love the Lord your God with all your heart, with all your soul, and with all your mind.’  This is the first and great commandment. And the second is like it: ‘You shall love your neighbor as yourself.’  Matthew 22:37-39 When Jesus was askedContinue reading “April 2, 2022”

The Image Inside of You “Show Me the tax money.” They brought Him a denarius. He said to them, “Whose is this image and inscription?” They said to Him, “Caesar’s.” Then He said to them, “Render therefore to Caesar the things that are Caesar’s, and to God the things that are God’s.”     Matthew 22:19-21 HaveContinue reading “April 1, 2022”

Many are called “For many are called, but few are chosen.”  Matthew 22:14 Twenty years ago God put writing in my heart.  I tried it some at that time, but it was the opposite of good.  Now, I write a daily blog of encouragement.  I enjoy it very much, but I have no training orContinue reading “March 31, 2022”

What will you do with Jesus? Jesus said to them, “Have you never read in the Scriptures: ‘The stone which the builders rejected has become the chief cornerstone.  This was the Lord’s doing, and it is marvelous in our eyes’?  Matthew 21:42 In today’s reading, Jesus is telling the people a story/parable about a vineyard. Continue reading “March 29, 2022”

The Best Laid Plans Which of the two did the will of his father?” They said to Him, “The first.” Matthew 21:31 Have you ever heard the saying “The best laid plans are paved with good intentions”?  It’s something people say when you intend to do something, but then it never happens.  Sadly, it isContinue reading “March 28, 2022”

Who’s authority Now when He came into the temple, the chief priests and the elders of the people confronted Him as He was teaching, and said, “By what authority are You doing these things? And who gave You this authority?”  Matthew 21:23 Authority is a big part of our society.  We have organizations such asContinue reading “March 26, 2022”