Author Archives: L. Lyden

 The Quiet Power of Wisdom I also saw under the sun this example of wisdom that greatly impressed me. ~  Ecclesiastes 9:13 There’s a quiet kind of power in having wisdom that often goes unnoticed in the noise of the world. Today’s scripture reading gives us a striking picture: a poor, wise man saves aContinue reading “Ecclesiastes 9:13-18”

It’s Cancelled He cancelled the record of the charges against us and took it away by nailing it to the cross. ~ Colossians 2:14 Have you ever had to cancel something? Maybe a meeting, a reservation, or an appointment? What happened? Once you canceled it, it didn’t happen. You didn’t show up and go throughContinue reading “April 20, 2025 (Evening)”

Focus on the details “He is not here, but is risen! Remember how He spoke to you when He was still in Galilee, saying, ‘The Son of Man must be delivered into the hands of sinful men, and be crucified, and the third day rise again.’ ” ~ Luke 24:6-7 Today, we celebrate Resurrection Sunday,Continue reading “April 20, 2025”

Behold your Lamb Your lamb shall be without blemish, a male of the first year.  It is the LORD’s Passover. ~ Exodus12:5, 11 As we are approaching resurrection day, I want to take a moment to focus on why we celebrate this spring holiday. We call it Easter, but at its heart, we are celebratingContinue reading “April 19, 2025”

Just one more step Now as they led Him away, they laid hold of a certain man, Simon a Cyrenian, who was coming from the country, and on him they laid the cross that he might bear it after Jesus. ~  Luke 23:26 When we think of Jesus’ journey to the cross, our minds oftenContinue reading “April 18, 2025”

What will you do? And when they had mocked Him, they took the robe off Him, put His own clothes on Him, and led Him away to be crucified. ~ Matthew:27:31 This moment in Scripture is one of the most sobering scenes in all of history. Jesus, the Son of God, was not only beatenContinue reading “April 17, 2025”

I am Barabbas Then he released Barabbas to them; and when he had scourged Jesus, he delivered Him to be crucified. ~ Matthew 26:26 This moment in scripture is one of the most vivid and tangible pictures of the gospel message. On that day, Barabbas, a known rebel and criminal, was released, and Jesus, theContinue reading “April 16, 2025”

Forgive But Jesus said to him, “Friend, why have you come?” Then they came and laid hands on Jesus and took Him.  Matthew 26:50 Forgiveness is one of the most powerful expressions of God’s love—and one of the most challenging things we are called to do. In this moment from Matthew 26, Jesus knew JudasContinue reading “April 15, 2025”

Resurrection Week Since we’re coming up on Easter Sunday, I thought it would be fitting to spend this week reflecting on and remembering the events that took place in Jesus’ ministry leading up to His crucifixion. I know we honor and thank Him all year long, but I want to invite you to go aContinue reading “April 14, 2025”

Check your heart While it remained, was it not your own? And after it was sold, was it not in your own control? Why have you conceived this thing in your heart? You have not lied to men but to God.” Acts 5:4 Today’s reading is one of the most sobering passages in the NewContinue reading “From the Daily Dose Journal Series”