Author Archives: L. Lyden

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”

Child-like And He said, “Assuredly, I say to you, unless you are converted and become as little children, you will by no means enter the kingdom of heaven.  Matthew 18:3 Throughout Jesus’ ministry, He began teaching about the kingdom of heaven.  It was a radical teaching in that day because He taught that you cannotContinue reading “March 5, 2022”

Go fishing “Nevertheless, lest we offend them, go to the sea, cast in a hook, and take the fish that comes up first. And when you have opened its mouth, you will find a piece of money; take that and give it to them for Me and you.”  Matthew 17:27 Have you ever been stressedContinue reading “March 4, 2022”

Prayer and fasting “However, this kind does not go out except by prayer and fasting.”   Matthew 17:21 Prayer and fasting.  You don’t hear much about it today.  We have a National Day of Prayer each year and occasionally there may be a national “call” to prayer. However, the last president to call for a nationalContinue reading “March 3, 2022”

Well pleased While he was still speaking, behold, a bright cloud overshadowed them; and suddenly a voice came out of the cloud, saying, “This is My beloved Son, in whom I am well pleased. Hear Him!” Matthew 17:5 For a while now, I have heard a lot of talk about being proud.  It seems likeContinue reading “March 2, 2022”