Author Archives: L. Lyden

No Fault Pilate said to Him, “What is truth?” And when he had said this, he went out again to the Jews, and said to them, “I find no fault in Him at all. John 18:38 After Jesus was arrested and scrutinized by the priests, the elders and the scribes, they took Him to theContinue reading “Friday, August 11, 2023”

Own it Then the servant girl who kept the door said to Peter, “You are not also one of this Man’s disciples, are you?”  He said, “I am not.”  John 18:17 We all mess up and we all let others down.  Oh, I know it is usually not intentional, but since we live in thisContinue reading “Thursday, August 10, 2023”

What spirit is this? Then Simon Peter, having a sword, drew it and struck the high priest’s servant, and cut off his right ear. The servant’s name was Malchus.  John 18:10 Where did this come from.  Jesus never used violence in His ministry.  Why would one of the disciples think that Jesus would want themContinue reading “August 9, 2023”

The power of His Word Now when He said to them, “I am He,” they drew back and fell to the ground.  John 18:6 Do we really have any idea of how much power is available to us through God’s Word?  Yes, we know it brings comfort in hard times, peace and tumultuous times, wisdomContinue reading “Tuesday, August 8, 2023”

Become One “I do not pray for these alone, but also for those who will believe in Me through their word; John 17:20 When I was a young girl, I had a lot of questions about why things seemed different today in the church than they were when the church started after Jesus’ ascension intoContinue reading “Monday, August 7, 2023”

Stay where you are                              Nevertheless, each person should live as a believer in whatever situation the Lord has assigned to them, just as God has called them.  1 Corinthians 7:17 I used to think I didn’t have gifts or a calling that was actually reaching others.  I looked around and saw many people in aContinue reading “From the Daily Dose Journal Series”

Submit to one another The wife does not have authority over her own body, but the husband does. Likewise, the husband does not have authority over his own body, but the wife does.  1 Corinthians 7:4 Yikes!  This is not a popular message in today’s society.  Women do not like to have someone in authorityContinue reading “From the Daily Dose Series”

Be one Now I am no longer in the world, but these are in the world, and I come to You. Holy Father, keep through Your name those whom You have given Me, that they may be one as We are. John 17:11 I have some friends.  Many of my current friends are people thatContinue reading “Friday, August 4, 2023”

Pray like Jesus I glorified you on earth by completing down to the last detail what you assigned me to do. John 17:4 msg Have you ever considered that Jesus prayed.  Many of His prayers are recorded in the gospel.  He prayed when He blessed and multiplied the loaves and fish to feed the 5000Continue reading “Thursday, August 3, 2023”

Be of Good cheer These things I have spoken to you, that in Me you may have peace. In the world you will have tribulation; but be of good cheer, I have overcome the world.”  John 16:33 We all go through things in life.  Some things we go through are self-inflicted, but many storms andContinue reading “Wednesday, August 2, 2023”