Author Archives: L. Lyden

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”

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”