Author Archives: L. Lyden

A real problem                                    It isn’t my responsibility to judge outsiders, but it certainly is your responsibility to judge those inside the church who are sinning.  1 Corinthians 5:12 This is a problem.  We know that we, as God’s people, are the light of the world.  We know that we are not of this world, justContinue reading “From the Daily Dose Journal Series”

Walk in His peace Peace I leave with you, My peace I give to you; not as the world gives do I give to you. Let not your heart be troubled, neither let it be afraid.  John 14:27 Terror!  We’ve been at war with it for over 20 years now.  It is undefined and hardContinue reading “Friday, July 21, 2023”

The Helper But the Helper, the Holy Spirit, whom the Father will send in My name, He will teach you all things, and bring to your remembrance all things that I said to you. John 14:26 Have you ever needed help with a problem or situation you were facing?  What about a teacher to teachContinue reading “Thursday, July 20, 2023”

Get to or Have to “If you love Me, keep My commandments.”  John 14:15 I spent too many years on the wrong side of this verse.  My focus was always on “keep my commandments”.  It sounded like a contradiction to me since Jesus came to set us free from the weight of the law, butContinue reading “Wednesday, July 19, 2023”

Greater Works “Most assuredly, I say to you, he who believes in Me, the works that I do he will do also; and greater works than these he will do, because I go to My Father.  John 14:12 Can you imagine yourself doing things that Jesus did in this world?  Things like hanging out withContinue reading “Tuesday, July 18, 2023”

You can trust His work Believe Me that I am in the Father and the Father in Me, or else believe Me for the sake of the works themselves.  John 14:11 Many times, when people hear about the love of God and His plan to rescue them through salvation in the blood of Jesus, itContinue reading “Monday, July 17, 2023”

Purge out the old Therefore, purge out the old leaven, that you may be a new lump, since you truly are unleavened. For indeed Christ, our Passover, was sacrificed for us. 1 Corinthians 5:7 This scripture reminds me of an old saying that goes: “One bad apple will spoil the whole bunch.”  It meant thatContinue reading “From the Daily Dose Journal Series”

Not in word but in power For the Kingdom of God is not just a lot of talk; it is living by God’s power. 1 Corinthians 4:20 What do people see when they look at your life.  Do they see you living life from victory to victory or a life of problem to problem?  IsContinue reading “From the Daily Dose Journal Series”

He is preparing a place I go to prepare a place for you. John 14:2 The next four chapters of John are Jesus’ last teaching to His disciple before His death.  I know I will not be able to write about every truth that He taught them, but I will break it down into smallContinue reading “Friday, July 14, 2023”

Unkept Promises Jesus answered him, “Will you lay down your life for My sake? Most assuredly, I say to you, the rooster shall not crow till you have denied Me three times.  John 13:38 Have you ever made a promise to God that you didn’t keep?  Maybe you promised if He met some need orContinue reading “Thursday, July 13, 2023”