Author Archives: L. Lyden

Fellowship with Him And now, dear children, remain in fellowship with Christ so that when he returns, you will be full of courage and not shrink back from him in shame.  1 John 2:28 I want to focus on the word ‘fellowship’ today.  This isn’t the first time we have seen that we can haveContinue reading “August 13, 2020”

Be faithful So, you must remain faithful to what you have been taught from the beginning. If you do, you will remain in fellowship with the Son and with the Father. In this fellowship we enjoy the eternal life he promised us. 1 John 2:24-25 This passage in 1 John starts out saying: It isContinue reading “August 12, 2020”

Love not the world Do not love the world or the things in the world. If anyone loves the world, the love of the Father is not in him. 1 John 2:15 This is a straightforward direction from the Apostle John.  He says don’t love the world or the things in it.  Sounds pretty simpleContinue reading “August 11, 2020”

Let them have the best of us Dear friends, I am not writing a new commandment for you; rather it is an old one you have had from the very beginning. This old commandment—to love one another—is the same message you heard before.  1 John 2:7 Love one another.  Sounds simple right?  Though walking inContinue reading “August 10, 2020”

Walk like Jesus He who says he abides in Him ought himself also to walk just as He walked.  1 John 2:6 Walk like Jesus?  Is that even possible?  Jesus set the example for us, and although He set the bar high, it doesn’t mean that we see it as an unattainable goal.  It isContinue reading “August 9, 2020”

Know Him personally And He Himself is the propitiation for our sins, and not for ours only but also for the whole world.  1 John 2:2 Propitiation!  It means to satisfy a debt.  In this case it means God pour out His wrath on Jesus in our place to satisfy the debt of our sin. Continue reading “August 8, 2020”

He cleanses us “If we confess our sins, He is faithful and just to forgive us our sins and to cleanse us from all unrighteousness.”  1 John 1:9 I blew it again.  How many times am I going to mess this thing up?  Just when I think I really got a handle on things; I goContinue reading “August 7, 2020”

Filled up with joy And these things we write to you that your joy may be full.  1 John 1:4 This is a good word.  I have read over this passage several times because I want to capture the heart of John and the joy he is expressing in this passage.  Because of the translationContinue reading “August 6, 2020”

Make a plan See then that you walk circumspectly, not as fools but as wise, redeeming the time, because the days are evil.  Ephesians 5:15-16 Putting it all together:  Below is the list of the 5 points to optimize life in this world.  These are a starting point for how to plan to make yourContinue reading “August 5, 2020”

Give an invitation Then Jesus turned, and seeing them following, said to them, “What do you seek?”  They said to Him, “Rabbi, where are You staying?”  He said to them, “Come and see.” They came and saw where He was staying, and remained with Him that day. John 1:38-39 Point #5                                  Invite others into yourContinue reading “August 4, 2020”