Author Archives: L. Lyden

Orphans? Therefore, you are no longer a slave/orphan but a son, and if a son, then an heir of God through Christ. Galatians 4:7 I was an orphan.  I ran out into the world to act and live like the world.  I did my own thing and didn’t listen to anyone or answer to anyoneContinue reading “September 13, 2020”

            Faith or Fear just as Abraham “believed God, and it was accounted to him for righteousness.  Galatians 3:6 This is pretty interesting. . . Have you ever heard someone say or maybe you have said it yourself, “I’m afraid ____________ is going to happen.”  Maybe it’s something like cold weather or rain.  Maybe somethingContinue reading “September 12, 2020”

Redeemed from the curse “Christ has redeemed us from the curse of the law, having become a curse for us (for it is written, “Cursed is everyone who hangs on a tree”),” Galatians 3:13 Today’s verse is a New Testament verse that tells us that once we are in Christ Jesus, we are redeemed fromContinue reading “September 11, 2020”

Crucified with Christ “I have been crucified with Christ; it is no longer I who lives, but Christ lives in me; and the life which I now live in the flesh I live by faith in the Son of God, who loved me and gave Himself for me.”  Galatians 2:20 As I began reading GalatiansContinue reading “September 10, 2020”

Wilderness? “nor did I go up to Jerusalem to those who were apostles before me; but I went to Arabia, and returned again to Damascus. Then after three years I went up to Jerusalem to see Peter and remained with him fifteen days.”  Galatians 1:17-18 Today’s scripture is about the Apostle Paul after his conversionContinue reading “September 9, 2020”

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”