Author Archives: L. Lyden

Put away the past But they were hearing only, “He who formerly persecuted us now preaches the faith which he once tried to destroy.”  Galatians 1:23 Have you ever had thoughts that you were not qualified to be in ministry?  Maybe that you don’t have the training or the perfect attitude?  Maybe you feel unqualifiesContinue reading “September 6, 2020”

Distractions I marvel that you are turning away so soon from Him who called you in the grace of Christ, to a different gospel.  Galatians 1:6 Yesterday I talked about the grace and peace that Paul offered to the body of believers in Galatia in his letter to them.  We talked about how there areContinue reading “September 5, 2020”

Grace and Peace Grace to you and peace from God the Father and our Lord Jesus Christ, Galatians 1:3 This scripture is the greeting that the Apostle Paul used in his letter to the people of the church at Galatia.  It’s an interesting greeting in that he starts by giving grace to them  He saysContinue reading “September 4, 2020”

Prosper your soul part 2 Beloved, you do faithfully whatever you do for the brethren and for strangers. 3 John 1:5 As I wrote yesterday about steps to take to prosper your inner person, I consider that there is more to this than just your “input”.  I talked about the way you eat food toContinue reading “September 3, 2020”

Prosper your soul Beloved, I pray that you may prosper in all things and be in health, just as your soul prospers.  3 John 1:2 Here we are in 3rd John.  It starts out with a greeting to a fellow believer who is faithful and generous.  In verse 2 the Apostle John says, he isContinue reading “September 2, 2020”

Look at yourselves Look to yourselves, that we do not lose those things we worked for, but that we may receive a full reward.  2 John 1:8 This is good advice and something we each should be doing daily.  A self-examination.  Looking inside your heart each day to make sure you are on the courseContinue reading “September 1, 2020”

The great conspiracy We know that we are of God, and the whole world lies under the sway of the wicked one.  1 John 5:19 This is a disturbing phrase.  It reminds me of movies where only a few people know what is actually going on in the world and the rest of the peopleContinue reading “August 31, 2020”

Keep yourself from sin We know that whoever is born of God does not continue in sin; but he who has been born of God keeps himself, and the wicked one does not touch him.  1 John 5:18 Wow!  What a great promise!  When you keep yourself from continual sin, the wicked one cannot touchContinue reading “August 29, 2020”

            Prayer changes things Now this is the confidence that we have in Him, that if we ask anything according to His will, He hears us. And if we know that He hears us, whatever we ask, we know that we have the petitions that we have asked of Him. 1 John 5:14&15 So, aContinue reading “August 28, 2020”

            Know you have eternal life These things I have written to you who believe in the name of the Son of God, that you may know that you have eternal life, and that you may continue to believe in the name of the Son of God.  1 John 5:13 Do you have a salvationContinue reading “August 27, 2020”