Author Archives: L. Lyden

Prepare the way You yourselves bear me witness, that I said, ‘I am not the Christ,’ but, ‘I have been sent before Him.’  John 3:28 When Jesus stepped into His public ministry after being baptized by John, John announced: He must increase, and I must decrease. John fulfilled mission to the letter: 1. He was a voiceContinue reading “Thursday, March 16, 2023”

“Rub off” “Then Jesus and his disciples left Jerusalem and went into the Judean countryside. Jesus spent some time with them there.”  John 3:22 This is a transition scripture that really doesn’t get that much attention because on the surface it doesn’t look like it holds much meaning.  However, if we look a little deeper, itContinue reading “Wednesday, March 15, 2023”

Be A Superhero “For God did not send His Son into the world to condemn the world, but that the world through Him might be saved.” John 3:17 We all love superhero movies.  We love to see the good guys win and the bad guys lose, but what is it about a superhero that makesContinue reading “Tuesday, March 14, 2023”

God so loved “For God so loved the world that He gave His only begotten Son, that whoever believes in Him should not perish but have everlasting life.”  John 3:16 This is probably the most awesome verse in the Bible.  Unfortunately, it is used and posted on billboards so much that we tend to readContinue reading “Monday, March 13, 2023”

Unchained And because I preach this Good News, I am suffering and have been chained like a criminal. But the word of God cannot be chained.  2 Timothy 2:9 I love this phrase and it is such an awesome and sobering thought to consider.  The Word of God cannot be chained or locked up.  God’sContinue reading “From the Daily Dose Journal Series”

Entangled No one engaged in warfare entangles himself with the affairs of this life, that he may please him who enlisted him as a soldier. 2 Timothy 2:4 Wow!  This is quite a vivid picture and one worth considering for a minute.  Imagine being enlisted in the military, called up to active duty.  Think aboutContinue reading “From the Daily Dose Journal Series”

The Wind The wind blows wherever it pleases. You hear its sound, but you cannot tell where it comes from or where it is going. So, it is with everyone born of the Spirit.” John 3:8 You can’t see the wind, but you can sure see the effects of the wind.  Sometimes it is justContinue reading “Friday, March 10, 2023”

He knows what is in your heart He had no need that anyone should testify of man, for He knew what was in man. John 2:25 While Jesus was in Jerusalem during the Passover feast time, many came to Him for healings and miracles.  There were also many that came because they wanted to seeContinue reading “Thursday, March 9, 2023”

Cleanse your Temple When He had made a whip of cords, He drove them all out of the temple, with the sheep and the oxen, and poured out the changers’ money and overturned the tables. John 2:14 In today’s reading, Jesus went to the temple in Jerusalem at Passover.  When He got to the temple,Continue reading “Wednesday, March 8, 2023”

He changes things When the master of the feast had tasted the water that was made wine, and did not know where it came from (but the servants who had drawn the water knew), the master of the feast called the bridegroom. John 2:9 I’ve seen Him change things.  Things in this natural world supernaturallyContinue reading “Tuesday, March 7, 2023”