Author Archives: L. Lyden

Who’s next From that time Jesus began to preach and to say, “Repent, for the kingdom of heaven is at hand.”  Matthew 4:12-17 Here we go!  Jesus begins His public ministry and surprisingly, His message is the same as John the Baptist’s was.  Repent, because the kingdom of heaven is coming.  I like the wordingContinue reading “October 18, 2021”

The Sword of the Sprit “But He answered and said, “It is written, ‘Man shall not live by bread alone, but by every word that proceeds from the mouth of God.’ ”  Matthew 4:4 Jesus said to him, “It is written again, ‘You shall not tempt the LORD your God.’  Matthew 4:7  Then Jesus saidContinue reading “October 17, 2021”

Well pleased                             But Jesus said, “It should be done, for we must carry out all that God requires.” So John agreed to baptize him.  Matthew 3:15 John the Baptist objected to baptizing Jesus, but when I think about this I wonder, who else would have done it.   There was no one else around that hadContinue reading “October 16, 2021”

 Ministry of baptism I indeed baptize you with water unto repentance, but He who is coming after me is mightier than I, whose sandals I am not worthy to carry. He will baptize you with the Holy Spirit and fire.  Matthew 3:11 John the Baptist was baptizing people to repentance before Jesus stepped out intoContinue reading “October 14, 2021”

Make a straight path “The voice of one crying in the wilderness: ‘Prepare the way of the Lord; Make His paths straight.’ Matthew 3:3 This is an Old Testament scripture that prophesied the ministry of John the Baptist. He was Jesus’ forerunner to get people ready for the coming of their Messiah.  However, it isContinue reading “October 13, 2021”

Don’t hesitate Then he arose, took the young Child and His mother, and came into the land of Israel.  Matthew 2:21 The last verses of Matthew chapter 2 happened after the wise men left and Mary and Joseph fled to Egypt.  The crazed Herod had all the baby boys killed because the wise men didContinue reading “October 12, 2021”

Dreams Then, being divinely warned in a dream that they should not return to Herod, they departed for their own country another way. Now when they had departed, behold, an angel of the Lord appeared to Joseph in a dream, saying, “Arise, take the young Child and His mother, flee to Egypt, and stay thereContinue reading “October 11, 2021”

Look at the stars Now after Jesus was born in Bethlehem of Judea in the days of Herod the king, behold, WISE MEN from the East came to Jerusalem.  Matthew 2:1 Who were the wise men that came to Jerusalem to worship Jesus?  They were scholars from the east (Persia) that studied the stars.  TraditionContinue reading “October 10, 2021”

God’s plan Because Joseph her husband was faithful to the law, and yet did not want to expose her to public disgrace, he had in mind to divorce her quietly.  Matthew 1:19 Yesterday’s dose was focused on women and their purpose in creation.  Today I want to talk about men and God’s plan for themContinue reading “October 9, 2021”

A position of success Judah begot Perez and Zerah by Tamar, Perez begot Hezron, and Hezron begot Ram. Ram begot Amminadab, Amminadab begot Nahshon, and Nahshon begot Salmon. Salmon begot Boaz by Rahab, Boaz begot Obed by Ruth, Obed begot Jesse, and Jesse begot David the king. Matthew 1:3-6 Since we have Daily Dosed throughContinue reading “October 8, 2021”