Author Archives: L. Lyden

Ask and receive “Whatever things you ask in prayer, believing, you will receive.” Matthew 21:22 Do you talk to God each day?  Do you ask for things like having a good day, divine protection and peace of mind?  What about praying for others?  Do you ask your heavenly Father to watch over those you loveContinue reading “March 25, 2022”

The God of miracles So Jesus stood still and called them, and said, “What do you want Me to do for you?”  Matthew 20:32 The God of miracles!  That’s who we love and serve!  He is our Father and provider, our protector and our friend.  Right now, you may be in a time that youContinue reading “March 15, 2022”

Riding on a Donkey “Tell the daughter of Zion, ‘Behold, your King is coming to you, lowly, and sitting on a donkey, a colt, the foal of a donkey.’ ”  Matthew 21:5 It is fitting that we are starting this passage at the same time we are approaching Passover and Resurrection Day.  The next fewContinue reading “March 14, 2022”

He came to serve Just as the Son of Man did not come to be served, but to serve, and to give His life a ransom for many.” Matthew 23:28 It is pretty amazing that Jesus, the King of all kings, didn’t come to the world to be served by His people or any otherContinue reading “March 12, 2022”

The Chosen So the last will be first, and the first last. For many are called, but few (have) chosen.” Matthew 20:16 God is always calling people to salvation, and He is always calling people to walk out life ministering and loving others.  Maybe you were someone who answered that call the first time youContinue reading “March 11, 2022”

Hard, not impossible Then Jesus said to His disciples, “Assuredly, I say to you that it is hard for a rich man to enter the kingdom of heaven.  Matthew 19:23 Today I want to focus on God’s blessings and how they can fill our lives with great joy.  God is not against us having thingsContinue reading “March 10, 2022”

In the beginning “And He answered and said to them, “Have you not read that He who made them at the beginning ‘made them male and female,’ ”  Matthew 19:4 This is a passage that looks like Jesus is talking to the Pharisees about divorce.  They, of course, were trying to trap Him again withContinue reading “March 9, 2022”

Forgiveness “So, My heavenly Father also will do to you if each of you, from his heart, does not forgive his brother his trespasses.”  Matthew 18:35 This is such an excellent principle and one I should have listed when I wrote about the kingdom of heaven ways a few days ago.  Forgiveness!  In today’s society,Continue reading “March 8, 2022”

The power of agreement “Again, I say to you that if two of you agree on earth concerning anything that they ask, it will be done for them by My Father in heaven.  Matthew 18:19 This is a scripture that I like to remember when I am hoping and asking God for a specific answerContinue reading “March 7, 2022”

Don’t leave the ninety-nine “What do you think? If a man has a hundred sheep, and one of them goes astray, does he not leave the ninety-nine and go to the mountains to seek the one that is straying? Matthew 18:12 Do you remember the old cartoons with the sheep and the wolf?  The wolfContinue reading “March 6, 2022”