Author Archives: L. Lyden

The gift of faith To another faith by the same Spirit.  1 Corinthians 12:9 As believers and children of God, we walk by faith and not by sight each day.  The Christian life is defined by the faith we have that our Father in heaven will watch over, care and provide for us as weContinue reading “From the Daily Dose Journal Series”

Something New And now I say to you, keep away from these men and let them alone; for if this plan or this work is of men, it will come to nothing; but if it is of God, you cannot overthrow it—lest you even be found to fight against God.”  Acts 5:38-39 This scenario hasContinue reading “Monday, September 25, 2023”

Word of knowledge For to one is given the word of wisdom through the Spirit, to another the word of knowledge through the same Spirit.  1 Corinthians 12:8 Yesterday I wrote about the first part of 1 Corinthians 12:8 and today I want to move on to the second part.  It is the second inContinue reading “From the Daily Dose Journal Series”

Word of Wisdom For to one is given the word of wisdom through the Spirit, to another the word of knowledge through the same Spirit.  1 Corinthians 12:8 The gift of a word of wisdom is a message that someone gives to another person of a future event or a solution to a current situationContinue reading “From the Daily Dose Series”

In one accord And through the hands of the apostles many signs and wonders were done among the people. And they were all with one accord in Solomon’s Porch.  Acts 5:12 I have heard people talking about why they didn’t need to come together with other believers in a formal setting such as a weekendContinue reading “Friday, September 22, 2023”

Check your heart While it remained, was it not your own? And after it was sold, was it not in your own control? Why have you conceived this thing in your heart? You have not lied to men but to God.” Acts 5:4 Today we are reading about Ananias and Sapphira.  They were a husbandContinue reading “Thursday, September 21, 2023”

Great Blessing The apostles testified powerfully to the resurrection of the Lord Jesus, and God’s great blessing was upon them all.  Acts 4:33 I have a blessed life!  It is very evident to me.  Not everyone can see it on me, but I know it is there and I continue to see God’s blessings allContinue reading “Wednesday, September 20, 2023”

Pray for boldness Now, Lord, look on their threats, and grant to Your servants that with all boldness they may speak Your word. Acts 4:29   A few years back, I was struggling with fatigue and a great deal with the pain in my body.  I was working with someone who had just been givingContinue reading “Tuesday, September 19, 2023”

They had been with Jesus Now when they saw the boldness of Peter and John, and perceived that they were uneducated and untrained men, they marveled. And they realized that they had been with Jesus.  Acts 4:13 This is an encouraging passage, especially if you haven’t had the privilege of a college education in thisContinue reading “Monday, September 18, 2023”

Arm yourself But the manifestation of the Spirit is given to each one for the profit of all: 1 Corinthians 12:7 This chapter start out with the phrase: “I do not want you to be ignorant/uneducated about spiritual gift.”  As a believer and child of God, I do not want to be ignorant, and IContinue reading “From the Daily Dose Journal Series”