Author Archives: L. Lyden

No Fear And when Herod was about to bring him out, that night Peter was sleeping, bound with two chains between two soldiers; and the guards before the door were keeping the prison.  Acts 12:6   For years, I have struggled with sleeping soundly.  When it comes time to go to bed each night, IContinue reading “Monday, November 6, 2023”

Invite Him in Let all things be done for edification. 1 Corinthians 14:26 Here is the key to spiritual gifts.  They are to be used for edification and building others up.  They are not to draw attention to yourself, and they are not to make you famous or popular.  They are for reaching the world.Continue reading “From the Daily Dose Journal Series”

The God kind of love Though I speak with the tongues of men and of angels, but have not love, I have become sounding brass or a clanging cymbal. 1 Corinthians 13:1 1 Corinthians 12-14 are three chapters all about the Holy Spirit and His gifts.  Chapter 13 is known as the great love chapter,Continue reading “From the Daily Dose Journal Series”

Constant Prayer Peter was therefore kept in prison, but constant prayer was offered to God for him by the church.  Acts 12:5 Have you ever been involved in an all-night prayer meeting?  How about a prayer meeting that went on for days?  I can honestly say I have not, though we do have twenty-one daysContinue reading “Friday, November 3, 2023”

Help Then the disciples, each according to his ability, determined to send relief to the brethren dwelling in Judea.  Acts 11:29 This is a great example of how the church should respond when unexpected circumstances happen.  In the reading today, a great famine throughout the world was happening.  The disciples in Antioch obviously had resourcesContinue reading “Thursday, November 2, 2023”

Purpose of heart When he came and had seen the grace of God, he was glad, and encouraged them all that with purpose of heart they should continue with the Lord.  Acts 11:23 If I could choose any message to share with you today, it would be this:  I would want to encourage you allContinue reading “Wednesday, November 1, 2023”

Don’t fight it So I concluded that if God is pleased to give them the same gift of the Holy Spirit that he gave us after they believed in the Lord Jesus Christ, who am I to stand in the way of God?” Acts 11:17   So I love this passage.  It reminds me ofContinue reading “Monday, October 30, 2023”

The best gifts But earnestly desire the best gifts. And yet I show you a more excellent way. 1 Corinthians 12:31 What are the best gifts.  Of course, this is talking about the gifts of the Holy Spirit, but how do we know which gifts to desire.  Beyond that, is it even our place toContinue reading “From the Daily Dose Journal Series”

Work today “If the whole body were an eye, where would be the hearing? If the whole were hearing, where would be the smelling?”   1 Corinthians 12:17 Today I want to talk about differences.  Criticism can stem from the frustration of people doing things differently than others.  Because you are different than I am, youContinue reading “From the Daily Dose Journal Series”

Next step “Can anyone forbid water, that these should not be baptized who have received the Holy Spirit just as we have?”  Acts 10:47 I have always heard that baptism was the first step of obedience after entering into a personal relationship with the Father through the blood sacrifice of Jesus.  Baptism was the firstContinue reading “Friday, October 27, 2023”