Author Archives: L. Lyden

A Royal Family But you are a chosen generation, a royal priesthood, a holy nation, His own special people, that you may proclaim the praises of Him who called you out of darkness into His marvelous light; 1 Peter 2:9 I am starting to pray this verse for my family and the church (body ofContinue reading “June 27, 2020”

Your choice You also, as living stones, are being built up a spiritual house, a holy priesthood, to offer up spiritual sacrifices acceptable to God through Jesus Christ. 1 Peter 2:5 Chosen by God and precious to God!  That’s what each one of God’s children are to Him.  We have been chosen.  Chosen to beContinue reading “June 26, 2020”

The lens of God’s love Therefore, laying aside all malice, all deceit, hypocrisy, envy, and all evil speaking, 1 Peter 2:1 This is pretty much where our world is . . . full of malice/hostility, deceptions, envy/jealousy and evil speaking.  We live in an angry society that has pretty much come to the boiling point. Continue reading “June 24, 2020”

   God’s Word is eternal “But the word of the LORD endures forever.” Now this is the word which by the gospel was preached to you.”  1 Peter 1:25 God’s Word is eternal and relevant in all of today’s circumstances.  The same words that were given to Abraham, Isaac, and Jacob centuries ago, can giveContinue reading “June 23, 2020”

Rest in His grace Therefore, gird up the loins of your mind, be sober, and rest your hope fully upon the grace that is to be brought to you at the revelation of Jesus Christ; 1 Peter 1:13 This verse builds on yesterday’s passage and shows us how we can greatly rejoice in life evenContinue reading “June 22, 2020”

Get excited In this you greatly rejoice, though now for a little while, if need be, you have been grieved by various trials, 1 Peter 1:6 Have you ever been excited about something?  Something you were looking forward to?  Maybe it was an event like a wedding or holiday?  Maybe it was a dream vacationContinue reading “June 21, 2020”

He is happy Blessed be the God and Father of our Lord Jesus Christ, who according to His abundant mercy has begotten us again to a living hope through the resurrection of Jesus Christ from the dead, 1 Peter 1:3 This is something I am turning my focus to on purpose.  It is something IContinue reading “June 19, 2020”

Cover a multitude of sin Let him know that he who turns a sinner from the error of his way will save a soul from death and cover a multitude of sins.  James 5:20 This is a hard one . . . turning someone from the error of their ways.  How do you do thatContinue reading “June 18, 2020”

Fervent prayer The effective, fervent prayer of a righteous man avails much. James 5:16 I really appreciate how James uses Elijah (who was one of the greatest prophets of all time) in this passage as an example because he was a person like us and had a nature like every person does. However, he prayedContinue reading “June 16, 2020”

What does the farmer do? Therefore, be patient, brethren, until the coming of the Lord. See how the farmer waits for the precious fruit of the earth, waiting patiently for it until it receives the early and latter rain.  James 5:7 What does the farmer/planter do?  First, he prepares the ground to receive the seedContinue reading “June 15, 2020”