Author Archives: L. Lyden

Relationships We give thanks to the God and Father of our Lord Jesus Christ, praying always for you, since we heard of your faith in Christ Jesus and of your love for all the saints; Colossians 1:3&4 Recently, someone I was once close to passed on from this life.  On hearing about their passing, IContinue reading “November 30, 2020”

God’s Grace Grace to you and peace from God our Father and the Lord Jesus Christ. Colossians 1:2 God’s grace!  I’ve written about it many times in the past.  God’s grace gives us Salvation, empowerment and ablitlity just to name a few of its benefits, but did you ever consider where grace truly comes from?  Well,Continue reading “November 29, 2020”

Pray first May every one of you overflow with the grace and favor of our Lord Jesus Christ!  Philippians 4:23 Yesterday I talked about bringing others along.  Bringing others along with you in ministry, in life and in the kingdom of Heaven.  I know that is easier to say than do sometimes.  It isn’t alwaysContinue reading “November 28, 2020”

Bring others along All the saints greet you, but especially those who are of Caesar’s household. Philippians 4:22 I’m not sure at what point in Paul’s life that he wrote the letter to the church in Philippi, but according to his closing comments here, he was living in Caesar’s house, or at least he wasContinue reading “November 27, 2020”

Great Glory And my God shall supply all your need according to His riches in glory by Christ Jesus. Philippians 4:19 Today’s verse is probably one of the most commonly used verses in all of scripture when it comes to finances.  This is a verse that most Christians will take ahold of when funds areContinue reading “November 26, 2020”

Contentment Not that I speak in regard to need, for I have learned in whatever state I am, to be content.  Philippians 4:11 Have you ever struggled trying to gain contentment?  It seems like I am always after the next great accomplishment or latest convenience hoping to find real contentment.  Maybe if I get the “justContinue reading “November 25, 2020”

Show your love My heart overflows with joy when I think of how you showed your love to me by your financial support of my ministry. For even though you have so little, you still continue to help me at every opportunity.  Philippians 4:10 How do you show you love someone?  Is it by showingContinue reading “November 24, 2020”

Your example The things which you learned and received and heard and saw in me, these do, and the God of peace will be with you. Philippians 4:9 What example are you leaving for others?  I like this scripture where the apostle Paul says, “Follow my example and do what I do.”  He was trainingContinue reading “November 23, 2020”

Thanksgiving Be anxious for nothing, but in everything by prayer and supplication, with thanksgiving, let your requests be made known to God; Philippians 4:6 It’s thanksgiving time, a time to focus on what we are thankful for in this year.  It has been a year like none other that I have ever lived.  Maybe it’sContinue reading “November 22, 2020”

Become like minded I implore Euodia and Syntyche to be of the same mind in the Lord. Philippians 4:2 I want to go back a couple of verses in chapter 4 of Philippians and talk about a dispute that was taking place in the church at Philippi.  It seems that two ladies were in aContinue reading “November 21, 2020”