Author Archives: L. Lyden

Live your unique life But who are you, a human being, to talk back to God? “Shall what is formed say to the one who formed it, ‘Why did you make me like this?’ ” Romans 9:20 Who were you created to be?  What is your purpose?  As a born again, child of God, He createdContinue reading “June 23, 2021”

Don’t miss it I have great sorrow and unceasing anguish in my heart. For I could wish that I myself were cursed and cut off from Christ for the sake of my people, those of my own race. Romans 9:2-3 If you look around today at what is going on in the world, it canContinue reading “June 22, 2021”

More than conquerors? Yet in all these things we are more than conquerors through Him who loved us.  Romans 8:37 More than conquerors?  How could the apostle Paul say they were more than conquerors?  What does that even mean?  He goes through a long list of things that they have been up against and thenContinue reading “June 16, 2021”

Reinforced Promises What then shall we say to these things? If God is for us, who can be against us? He who did not spare His own Son, but delivered Him up for us all, how shall He not with Him also freely give us all things?  Romans 8:31-32 I love this passage.  I wouldContinue reading “June 15, 2021”

Put your trouble to work “And we know that all things work together for good to those who love God, to those who are the called according to His purpose.” Romans 8:28 This is one of our favorite verses because no matter what we are going through, we know God is working along with theContinue reading “June 14, 2021”

His Spirit helps us Likewise the Spirit also helps in our weaknesses. For we do not know what we should pray for as we ought, but the Spirit Himself makes intercession for us with groanings which cannot be uttered.  Romans 8:26 Have you ever had trouble knowing just how to pray about a situation?  YouContinue reading “June 13, 2021”

Glory revealed For I consider that the sufferings of this present time are not worthy to be compared with the glory which will be revealed in us.  Romans 8:18 There is no question about it, the apostle Paul suffered in his lifetime.  I think it is safe to say he suffered more than any otherContinue reading “June 12, 2021”

Abba Father For you did not receive the spirit of bondage again to fear, but you received the Spirit of adoption by whom we cry out, “Abba, Father.”  Romans 8:15 This scripture is actually a continuation from yesterdays Dose.  I know we read this in our scripture reading passage yesterday, but I couldn’t pass overContinue reading “June 11, 2021”

Spirit led “For as many as are led by the Spirit of God, these are sons of God.”  Romans 8:14 In previous Doses I have talked some about hearing from God on the inside, so I want to focus on that today.  Our Heavenly Father is so wonderful, and He wants to help us andContinue reading “June 10, 2021”

The Spirit of life But if the Spirit of Him who raised Jesus from the dead dwells in you, He who raised Christ from the dead will also give life to your mortal bodies through His Spirit who dwells in you.  Romans 8:11 Have you ever had days when you felt like you could useContinue reading “June 9, 2021”