Author Archives: L. Lyden

Encouraged in your storm Saying, ‘Do not be afraid, Paul; you must be brought before Caesar; and indeed, God has granted you all those who sail with you.’  Acts 27:24 Sometimes the storms of life rage so violently that it can be hard to hear anything not to mention the still quiet voice of theContinue reading “Monday, January 22, 2024”

Well pleased But Jesus said, “It should be done, for we must carry out all that God requires.” So John agreed to baptize him.  Matthew 3:15 John the Baptist objected to baptizing Jesus, but when I think about this I wonder, who else would have done it.   There was no one else around that hadContinue reading “From the Daily Dose Journal Series”

Ministry of baptism I indeed baptize you with water unto repentance, but He who is coming after me is mightier than I, whose sandals I am not worthy to carry. He will baptize you with the Holy Spirit and fire.  Matthew 3:11 John the Baptist was baptizing people to repentance before Jesus stepped out intoContinue reading “From the Daily Dose Journal Series”

Missed opportunity And because the harbor was not suitable to winter in, the majority advised to set sail from there also, if by any means they could reach Phoenix, a harbor of Crete opening toward the southwest and northwest, and winter there.  Acts 27:12 I wrote earlier in Acts about alternate endings.  When the apostleContinue reading “Friday, January 19, 2024”

Out of Control And when it was decided that we should sail to Italy, they delivered Paul and some other prisoners to one named Julius, a centurion of the Augustan Regiment.  Acts 27:1  If you are anything like me, you like feeling as if you are in control of most things in your life.  EvenContinue reading “Thursday, January 18, 2024”

Except for Paul replied, “Whether quickly or not, I pray to God that both you and everyone here in this audience might become the same as I am, except for these chains.” Acts 26:29 All of us have exceptions in our lives.  We all have things that we would not want others to have toContinue reading “Wednesday, January 17, 2024”

Obtain help from God Therefore, having obtained help from God, to this day I stand, witnessing both to small and great, saying no other things than those which the prophets and Moses said would come—Acts 26:22   I have had many opportunities in my lifetime to call out to God for help.  He was alwaysContinue reading “Tuesday, January 16, 2024”

Make a straight path “The voice of one crying in the wilderness: ‘Prepare the way of the Lord; Make His paths straight.’ Matthew 3:3 This is an Old Testament scripture that prophesied the ministry of John the Baptist. His ministry came before Jesus’ to get people ready for the coming of the Messiah.  However, itContinue reading “From the Daily Dose Journal Series”

Don’t hesitate Then he arose, took the young Child and His mother, and came into the land of Israel.  Matthew 2:21 The last verses of Matthew chapter 2 happened after the wise men left and Mary and Joseph fled to Egypt.  The crazed Herod had all the baby boys killed because the wise men didContinue reading “From the Daily Dose Journal Series”

A light from heaven At midday, O king, along the road I saw a light from heaven, brighter than the sun, shining around me and those who journeyed with me.  Acts 26:13  I lived in the dark for a lot of years.  I had the light inside me, but He was buried deep down andContinue reading “Friday, January 12, 2024”