Author Archives: L. Lyden

Line it up For what if some did not believe? Will their unbelief make the faithfulness of God without effect? Certainly not! Indeed, let God be true but every man a liar. As it is written:  “That You may be justified in Your words, and may overcome when You are judged.” Romans 3:3-4 Wow!  ThisContinue reading “May 28, 2021”

A changed heart No, a true Jew is one whose heart is right with God. And true circumcision is not merely obeying the letter of the law; rather, it is a change of heart produced by the Spirit. And a person with a changed heart seeks praise from God, not from people.  Romans 2:29 TheContinue reading “May 26, 2021”

Your secret life? And this is the message I proclaim—that the day is coming when God, through Christ Jesus, will judge everyone’s secret life.  Romans 2:16 Yikes!  This is a sobering thought.  Do you have a secret life?  A better question may be, do you have a different life depending on who you are with? Continue reading “May 25, 2021”

God’s “good works” There will be glory, honor, and peace to everyone who works what is good.  For there is no partiality/favoritism with God.  Romans 2:10-11 This is an encouraging message.  Glory, honor and peace to all who do good things for others.  Think about this:  Can you do good if it is not forContinue reading “May 24, 2021”

God’s goodness Or do you despise the riches of His goodness, forbearance, and longsuffering, not knowing that the goodness of God leads you to repentance?  Romans 2:4 I think it is safe to say that most of us know that God loves us.  He could not possibly do one more thing for us to showContinue reading “May 23, 2021”

Help those who are deceived They traded the truth about God for a lie. So they worshiped and served the things God created instead of the Creator himself, who is worthy of eternal praise! Amen. Romans 1:25 Yesterday I talked about how much I adore God’s creation and how I admire the landscapes He putsContinue reading “May 22, 2021”

No excuse For ever since the world was created, people have seen the earth and sky. Through everything God made, they can clearly see his invisible qualities—his eternal power and divine nature. So they have no excuse for not knowing God.  Romans 1:20 I often take time to admire nature!  Whether it’s at my homeContinue reading “May 21, 2021”

Power of God For I am not ashamed of the gospel of Christ, for it is the power of God to salvation for everyone who believes, for the Jew first and also for the Greek. Romans 1:16 Are you ashamed of the gospel?  I think most of us would answer “No” to that question, butContinue reading “May 20, 2021”

Pray again First, I thank my God through Jesus Christ for you all, that your faith is spoken of throughout the whole world.  Romans 1:8 Can you imagine this?  The faith of the church at Rome was talked about all over the world.  Well, at least the known world at that time.  Not surprisingly, RomeContinue reading “May 19, 2021”

Wrapped in flesh Concerning His Son Jesus Christ our Lord, who was born of the seed of David according to the flesh, and declared to be the Son of God with power according to the Spirit of holiness, by the resurrection from the dead. Romans 1:3&4 God started talking about the good news of HisContinue reading “May 18, 2021”