Author Archives: L. Lyden

What about the past Indeed, I myself thought I must do many things contrary to the name of Jesus of Nazareth. This I also did in Jerusalem, and many of the saints I shut up in prison, having received authority from the chief priests; and when they were put to death, I cast my voteContinue reading “Thursday, January 11, 2024”

Divine appointments And after some days King Agrippa and Bernice came to Caesarea to greet Festus.  Acts 25:13  I’ve been in court hearings before.  More than one of them.  In my experience, it was stressful, inconvenient and increased the tension of the situation.  I never considered court to be a divine appointment or thought aboutContinue reading “Wednesday, January 10, 2024”

Not a victim For if I am an offender, or have committed anything deserving of death, I do not object to dying; but if there is nothing in these things of which these men accuse me, no one can deliver me to them. I appeal to Caesar.”  Acts 25:11  For years I have read throughContinue reading “Tuesday, January 9, 2024”

Set Back? So he commanded the centurion to keep Paul and to let him have liberty, and told him not to forbid any of his friends to provide for or visit him.  Acts 24:23 I bought my grandson a diecast pull back car.  You know, the kind of toy car that you pull backwards onContinue reading “Monday, January 8, 2024”

Dreams Then, being divinely warned in a dream that they should not return to Herod, they departed for their own country another way. Now when they had departed, behold, an angel of the Lord appeared to Joseph in a dream, saying, “Arise, take the young Child and His mother, flee to Egypt, and stay thereContinue reading “From the Daily Dose Journal Series”

Look at the stars Now after Jesus was born in Bethlehem of Judea in the days of Herod the king, behold, WISE MEN from the East came to Jerusalem.  Matthew 2:1 Who were the wise men that came to Jerusalem to worship Jesus?  They were scholars from the east (Persia) that studied the stars.  TraditionContinue reading “From the Daily Dose Journal Series”

False accusations Now after five days Ananias the high priest came down with the elders and a certain orator named Tertullus. These gave evidence to the governor against Paul.  Acts 24:1   Have you ever been falsely accused of something?  What about had a wrong done to you?  We all have at some point inContinue reading “Friday, January 5, 2024”

Armed protection Then the soldiers, as they were commanded, took Paul and brought him by night to Antipatris.  Acts 23:31  I remember several years back, I was having some concerns and actually great fear came on me for the protection of my family.  I began to think about what it would be like if somethingContinue reading “Thursday, January 4, 2024”

Your Anchor But the following night the Lord stood by him and said, “Be of good cheer, Paul; for as you have testified for Me in Jerusalem, so you must also bear witness at Rome.”  Acts 23:11 Have you ever started out on a project in life?  Something that you were very excited about, aContinue reading “Wednesday, January 3, 2024”

Happy New Year Then there arose a loud outcry. And the scribes of the Pharisees’ party arose and protested, saying, “We find no evil in this man; but if a spirit or an angel has spoken to him, let us not fight against God.”  Acts 23:9 Happy New Year everyone!  In 2024, I am committingContinue reading “Monday, January 1, 2024”