Author Archives: L. Lyden

Jesus has always been the Answer Joseph also went up from Galilee, out of the city of Nazareth, into Judea, to the city of David, which is called Bethlehem, because he was of the house and lineage of David, – Luke 2:4 I hear a lot of people today talking about how God is goingContinue reading “September 2, 2022”

Prophecy Now his father Zacharias was filled with the Holy Spirit, and prophesied, saying: Luke 1:67 Zacharias wasn’t a prophet; he was a priest. So how is it that he prophesied?  Was he revealing something about the future?  Not at all!  He was simply proclaiming the wonderful works of the Lord and repeating the promiseContinue reading “September 1, 2022”

Rejoice with others When her neighbors and relatives heard how the Lord had shown great mercy to her, they rejoiced with her. Luke 1:58 Today’s world has changed into quite a different culture from even just 100 years ago.  With technology, life has progressed to a rate of speed that no one could have imagined backContinue reading “August 31, 2022”

Magnify the Lord And Mary said:  “My soul magnifies the Lord, Luke 1:46 This portion of scripture is very famously known as Mary’s song of praise.  At this point and time, she was probably still in awe of what had happened to her and not quite sure about it all.  I’m sure she was consideringContinue reading “August 30, 2022”

Get filled up For indeed, as soon as the voice of your greeting sounded in my ears, the babe leaped in my womb for joy. Luke 1:44 How do you fill up your life and heart with the Holy Spirit?  Is it in worship?  Is it in praise and thanksgiving?  Maybe it is when you fillContinue reading “August 29, 2022”

Impossible? For with God nothing will be impossible.”  Luke 1:37 Have you ever been in an impossible place in your life?  Maybe you were facing something at work or school?  Or maybe you had something in your family or marriage that looked impossible?  I’m sure we have all felt like we were up against impossibleContinue reading “August 27, 2022”

The Last is Better than the First “The Lord has dealt with me, in the days when He looked on me, to take away my reproach among people.”  Luke 1:25 When I look back over my life, I have a lot of regrets.  I frittered away a lot of years in selfish living and will never get thoseContinue reading “August 26, 2022”

Faith Starts Here So it was, as soon as the days of his service were completed, that he departed to his own house. Luke 1:23  Wow, this is something.  Even though Zacharias came out of the Holy place without a voice, he continued on for the rest of his time at the temple to complete hisContinue reading “August 24, 2022”

No Excuses And Zacharias said to the angel, “How shall I know this? For I am an old man, and my wife is well advanced in years.” Luke 1:18 Zacharias wanted a sign to know that the angel was telling the truth about his future.  He said to the angel, how can I know for sureContinue reading “August 23, 2022”

Your supernatural answer is coming But the angel said to him, “Do not be afraid, Zacharias, for your prayer is heard; and your wife Elizabeth will bear you a son, and you shall call his name John.  Luke 1:13 Have you ever prayed for something or someone for a long time and didn’t see the resultsContinue reading “August 21, 2022”