Author Archives: L. Lyden

Walk worthy of the gospel Only let your conduct be worthy of the gospel of Christ, so that whether I come and see you or am absent, I may hear of your affairs, that you stand fast in one spirit, with one mind striving together for the faith of the gospel, Philippians 1:27 Bad behavior! Continue reading “November 6, 2020”

The only option “According to my earnest expectation and hope that in nothing I shall be ashamed, but with all boldness, as always, so now also Christ will be magnified in my body, whether by life or by death.”    Philippians 1:20  I was going over some “options” in my thoughts about how God would answerContinue reading “November 5, 2020”

 Bad turned to good “But I want you to know, brethren, that the things which happened to me have actually turned out for the furtherance of the gospel,”  Philippians 1:12 In going through the letters that Paul wrote to the new testament churches, it is clear that he went through many struggles. Yet in today’sContinue reading “November 4, 2020”

What really matters? For I want you to understand what really matters, so that you may live pure and blameless lives until the day of Christ’s return.  May you always be filled with the fruit of your salvation—the righteous character produced in your life by Jesus Christ—for this will bring much glory and praise toContinue reading “October 3, 2020”

Make requests I thank my God upon every remembrance of you, Philippians 1:3 Let’s start doing this.  Every time you think of someone you know or every time someone comes to your mind, thank God for them.  Especially if you have ever had the opportunity to encourage or minister to their lives in some way. Continue reading “November 2, 2020”

 Committed Paul and Timothy, bondservants of Jesus Christ, to all the saints in Christ Jesus who are in Philippi, with the bishops and deacons:  Philippians 1:1 Are you committed?  Are you committed to your Heavenly Father?  Are you committed to His purpose and cause?  How do you know?  How do any of us know?  IfContinue reading “November 1, 2020”

Connections Tychicus, the dear brother and faithful servant in the Lord, will tell you everything, so that you also may know how I am and what I am doing.  Ephesians 6:21 Connections!  It’s what life is all about. Whether it is your relationship with your family members or friends, even neighbors and co-workers, God isContinue reading “October 31, 2020”

Keep Standing Therefore, take up the whole armor of God, that you may be able to withstand in the evil day, and having done all, to stand, keep standing. Ephesians 6:13 What do you do after you have done all you know to do?  After you have stood your ground in faith believing that GodContinue reading “October 30, 2020”

God’s Armor 2 “praying always with all prayer and supplication in the Spirit, being watchful to this end with all perseverance and supplication for all the saints—”  Ephesians 6:18 Yesterday we talked about the armor of God and how to put it on, but we didn’t cover the last 2 pieces of armor mentioned inContinue reading “October 29, 2020”

   God’s Armor “Put on the whole armor of God, that you may be able to stand against the wiles of the devil.”   Ephesians 6:11 How would you like to get the devil to run far away from you?  According to this verse it isn’t hard, you just “put on” God’s armor!  Imagine if you hadContinue reading “October 28, 2020”