Author Archives: L. Lyden

Freely give Heal the sick, cleanse the lepers, raise the dead, cast out demons. Freely you have received, freely give.  Matthew 10:8 I’m sure we all remember the plans of our lives that got cut short in the year 2020.  As news of a pandemic pummeled our country and abruptly shut it down, many becameContinue reading “January 30, 2022”

He was called Simon the Cananite, and Judas Iscariot, who also betrayed Him.  Matthew 10:4 Today’s scripture says that Jesus called Judas to be one of His disciples.  Judas didn’t just sneak into the group and one day Jesus looked up and said, “Where did you come from?”  No, Jesus knew exactly who Judas was andContinue reading “January 29, 2022”

You are a laborer Then He said to His disciples, “The harvest truly is plentiful, but the laborers are few. Therefore pray the Lord of the harvest to send out laborers into His harvest.”  Matthew 9:37-38 Have you ever wondered how to pray for lost family and friends?  Have you ever prayed “Lord, save them,Continue reading “January 28, 2022”

He wants to help So, Jesus arose and followed him, and so did His disciples.  Matthew 9:19 There seems to be a recurring theme throughout the gospels.  Every place where someone came to Jesus and asked Him to help their situation, He did.  Today’s text is no different.  The passage says a ruler, but weContinue reading “January 27, 2022”

New Wine Nor do they put new wine into old wineskins, or else the wineskins break, the wine is spilled, and the wineskins are ruined. But they put new wine into new wineskins, and both are preserved.” Matthew 9:17 In the past, this passage has always been a struggle for me to understand. It hasContinue reading “January 26, 2022”

Faith or security? As Jesus passed on from there, He saw a man named Matthew sitting at the tax office. And He said to him, “Follow Me.” So he arose and followed Him. Matthew 9:9 Matthew was a tax collector, a position despised by his fellow countrymen.  He probably never imagined that Jesus would selectContinue reading “January 25, 2022”

Even the demons believe And suddenly they cried out, saying, “What have we to do with You, Jesus, You Son of God? Have You come here to torment us before the time?”  Matthew 8:29 In chapter 7 of Matthew Jesus told some “believers” that did works in His name to depart from Him and thatContinue reading “January 24, 2022”

No Retreat And Jesus said to him, “Foxes have holes and birds of the air have nests, but the Son of Man has nowhere to lay His head.”  Matthew 8:20 I have always heard it said about this passage that Jesus was telling the scribe that He was homeless, or He didn’t have a placeContinue reading “January 23, 2022”

Don’t settle That it might be fulfilled which was spoken by Isaiah the prophet, saying: “He Himself took our infirmities and bore our sicknesses.” Matthew 8:17 Chapter 8 of Matthew continues with Jesus healing Peter’s mother-in-law and then healing and casting demons out of people.  In fact, He did these things and many other wondersContinue reading “January 22, 2022”

Marvelous Faith “The centurion answered and said, Lord, I am not worthy that You should come under my roof: but speak the word only, and my servant will be healed.”  Matthew 8:8 Have you ever thought about having great faith?  How about marvelous faith?  What about having faith so big that it makes Jesus marvel? Continue reading “January 21:2022”