Author Archives: L. Lyden

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”

No condemnation There is therefore now no condemnation to those who are in Christ Jesus, who do not walk according to the flesh, but according to the Spirit.  Romans 8:1 No condemnation.  Think about that for a minute.  It reminds me of what Jesus said to the woman that was caught in the act.  JohnContinue reading “June 8, 2021”

Get it out! I know that nothing good lives in me, that is, in my sinful nature. I want to do what is right, but I can’t. I want to do what is good, but I don’t. I don’t want to do what is wrong, but I do it anyway. But if I do whatContinue reading “June 7, 2021”

Harvest of good deeds So, my dear brothers and sisters, this is the point: You died to the power of the law when you died with Christ. And now you are united with the One who was raised from the dead. As a result, we can produce a harvest of good deeds for God.  RomansContinue reading “June 6, 2021”

Who do you serve? Don’t you realize that you become the slave of whatever you choose to obey? You can be a slave to sin, which leads to death, or you can choose to obey God, which leads to righteous living. Romans 6:16 Pretty simple right?  This passage says that you are a slave toContinue reading “June 5, 2021”

I ran out of that grave Therefore, we were buried with Him through baptism into death, that just as Christ was raised from the dead by the glory of the Father, even so we also should walk in newness of life.  Romans 6:4 Newness of life.  When we received Jesus as Lord and Savior, weContinue reading “June 4, 2021”

Abundant grace “Moreover the law entered that the offense might abound. But where sin abounded, grace abounded much more,”   Romans 5:20 Let’s talk about sin for a minute.  There is no complex definition.  It is simply falling short of God’s glory. (Romans 3:23)  It is a condition we were born into because of the choiceContinue reading “June 3, 2021”