Author Archives: L. Lyden

He wants to help While He spoke these things to them, behold, a ruler came and worshiped Him, saying, “My daughter has just died, but come and lay Your hand on her and she will live.” So, Jesus arose and followed him, and so did His disciples.  Matthew 9:18-19 There seems to be a recurringContinue reading “From the Daily Dose Journal Series”

The book of Matthew New Wine Nor do they put new wine into old wineskins, or else the wineskins break, the wine is spilled, and the wineskins are ruined. But they put new wine into new wineskins, and both are preserved.” Matthew 9:17 Sadly, in many church buildings today, congregations have become old and dyingContinue reading “From the Daily Dose Journal Series”

In the beginning But I saw no temple in it, for the Lord God Almighty and the Lamb are its temple.  Revelation 21:22 For as long as I can remember, I have always gone to church.  I know I started going from the time I was born because my parents took me every single timeContinue reading “Wednesday, June 26, 2024”

Faith or security? As Jesus passed on from there, He saw a man named Matthew sitting at the tax office. And He said to him, “Follow Me.” So he arose and followed Him. Matthew 9:9 Matthew was a tax collector. He was despised by the Hebrew people because of the position of his employment.  HeContinue reading “From the Daily Dose Journal Series”

Even the demons believe And suddenly they cried out, saying, “What have we to do with You, Jesus, You Son of God? Have You come here to torment us before the time?”  Matthew 8:29 In chapter7 of Matthew Jesus said that on the day of judgement, He would tell some “believers” that did works inContinue reading “From the Daily Dose Journal Series”

A firm foundation Now the wall of the city had twelve foundations, and on them were the names of the twelve apostles of the Lamb. Revelation 21:14                     I’m pretty sure I have written before about how important a foundation is to a structure. Before you can build any structure, you must have a foundation.  ItContinue reading “Wednesday, June 19, 2024”

Prepared Then I, John, saw the holy city, New Jerusalem, coming down out of heaven from God, prepared as a bride adorned for her husband.  Revelation 21:2  I have been to a lot of weddings over the years, and I recognize that a wedding takes much planning.  It’s not just one person that gets everythingContinue reading “Tuesday, June 18, 2024”

Live on Mission And Jesus said to him, “Foxes have holes and birds of the air have nests, but the Son of Man has nowhere to lay His head.”  Matthew 8:20 I have always heard it said about this passage that Jesus was telling the scribe that He was homeless, or He didn’t have aContinue reading “From the Daily Dose Series”

Don’t settle That it might be fulfilled which was spoken by Isaiah the prophet, saying: “He Himself took our infirmities and bore our sicknesses.” Matthew 8:17 Chapter 8 of Matthew continues with Jesus healing Peter’s mother-in-law and then healing and casting demons out of people.  In fact, He did these things and many other wondersContinue reading “From the Daily Dose Journal Series”

Equal Ground And I saw the dead, small and great, standing before God, and books were opened. And another book was opened, which is the Book of Life. And the dead were judged according to their works, by the things which were written in the books.  Revelation 20:12 I remember watching the Titanic movie shortlyContinue reading “Thursday, June 13, 2024”