Author Archives: L. Lyden

Seek first You have lived on the earth in pleasure and luxury; you have fattened your hearts as in a day of slaughter.  James 5:5 James chapter 5 starts out with a profoundly serious warning that I think I must have read over all the times I have read this book.  It’s an admonishing toContinue reading “June 14, 2020”

What is your life? For what is your life? It is even a vapor that appears for a little time and then vanishes away. James 4:15 Lately I’ve been asking myself “What goals do I want to accomplish in my lifetime?”  I’m not talking about a bucket list of activities that I want to doContinue reading “June 13, 2020”

Not my job There is one Lawgiver, who is able to save and to destroy. Who are you to judge another? James 4:12 Have you ever been around people that you felt needed correction?  Maybe in their believes or their interpretation of scripture?  Maybe it was just in their everyday walk of life?  I recentlyContinue reading “June 12, 2020”

Get close Draw near to God and He will draw near to you. Cleanse your hands, you sinners; and purify your hearts, you double-minded.  James 4:8 God’s not unreasonable.  He doesn’t require some outlandish things from us to get close to Him. Do you even want to be close to God?  Did you know itContinue reading “June 11, 2020”

Internal struggles Where do wars and fights come from among you? Do they not come from your desires for pleasure that war in your members? James 4:1 I believe this passage is talking about warring and fighting in the world today, but I also believe it is about internal and spiritual conflict on a personalContinue reading “June 9, 2020”

Look for His peace But the wisdom that is from above is first pure, then peaceable, gentle, willing to yield, full of mercy and good fruits, without partiality and without hypocrisy. Now the fruit of righteousness is sown in peace by those who make peace.  James 3:17&18 Are you wise?  Do you have understanding?  ThisContinue reading “June 8, 2020”

What are you speaking Look also at ships: although they are so large and are driven by fierce winds, they are turned by a very small rudder wherever the pilot desires. James 3:4 We all go through various “storms” in this life, yet we all navigate through them in completely different ways.  Some use logic,Continue reading “June 7, 2020”

Action is evidence Now someone may argue, Some people have faith; others have good deeds.” But I say, “How can you show me your faith if you don’t have good deeds? I will show you my faith by my good deeds. James 2:18 This is not a salvation issue although if you think about it,Continue reading “June 6, 2020”

Favoritism My dear brothers and sisters, how can you claim to have faith in our glorious Lord Jesus Christ if you favor some people over others?  James 2:1 Wow!  This passage is fitting for today.  It talks about showing favor for some people over others.  It actually says that as believers, favoritism locates our faith. Continue reading “June 4, 2020”

Implanted the Word Therefore, lay aside all filthiness and overflow of wickedness, and receive with meekness the implanted word, which is able to save your souls.  James 1:21 Here is a scripture that is perfect for all the craziness in the world today.  From pandemic to rioting, this is the answer to every kind ofContinue reading “June 3, 2020”