Author Archives: L. Lyden

Compassion Then Jesus put out His hand and touched him, saying, “I am willing; be cleansed.” Immediately his leprosy was cleansed.  Matthew 8:3 Compassion.  Something I have always struggled with.  I tend to be preoccupied with me, my stuff, my things, and my issues.  It is like wearing blinders because as I go through myContinue reading “January 20, 2022”

Build on the Rock “Therefore whoever hears these sayings of Mine, and does them, I will liken him to a wise man who built his house on the rock:”  Matthew 7:24 Before you can build any structure, you must have a foundation.  The foundation is what holds the building in place and keeps it secure. Continue reading “January 19, 2022”

     Do you know Him? “And then I will declare to them, ‘I never knew you; depart from Me, you who practice lawlessness!’”  Matthew 7:23 Many people do a lot of great things to impact this world in a positive way.  There are philanthropists who give millions of dollars to fund orphanages and schools.  SomeContinue reading “January 18, 2022”

The narrow gate? Because narrow is the gate and difficult is the way which leads to life, and there are few who find it.  Matthew 7:14 Life? What does it truly mean to live a good life?  What was God’s idea of a good life when He created people?  Is it to work hard toContinue reading “January 17, 2022”

How much more If you then, being evil, know how to give good gifts to your children, how much more will your Father who is in heaven give good things to those who ask Him! Matthew 7:11 This verse was part of yesterday’s scripture reading, but I don’t want to skip over a discussion aboutContinue reading “January 16, 2022”

Take hold of His promises “Ask, and it will be given to you; seek, and you will find; knock, and it will be opened to you.”  Matthew 7:7 So, I noticed something recently, and it’s something I’m sure I have noticed before.  However, it is a bit more obvious to me now or just aContinue reading “January 15, 2022”

Blind spots “And why do you look at the speck in your brother’s eye, but do not consider the plank in your own eye?”  Matthew 7:3 I think we all know about blind spots.  Most commonly are the ones we experience when driving.  It is the area where a person’s view is obstructed in bothContinue reading “January 14, 2022”

Don’t Worry “Therefore, I say to you, do not worry about your life, what you will eat or what you will drink; nor about your body, what you will put on. Is not life more than food and the body more than clothing?  Matthew 6:15 Don’t worry?  Is this even possible?  In the world weContinue reading “January 13, 2022”

Who do you serve? No one can serve two masters; for either he will hate the one and love the other, or else he will be loyal to the one and despise the other. You cannot serve God and mammon.  Matthew 6:24 Who do you serve?  You have probably never thought of it and maybeContinue reading “January 12, 2022”

Invest in your future “Do not lay up for yourselves treasures on earth, where moth and rust destroy and where thieves break in and steal; but lay up for yourselves treasures in heaven, where neither moth nor rust destroys and where thieves do not break in and steal.  For where your treasure is, there yourContinue reading “January 11, 2022”