Author Archives: L. Lyden

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”

Full of Joy Until now you have asked nothing in My name. Ask, and you will receive, that your joy may be full.  John 16:24 When you were little, did you dream about how happy you would be some day when you grew up?  Maybe you had thoughts about getting married and having the perfectContinue reading “Tuesday, August 1, 2023”

You can trust Him However, when He, the Spirit of truth, has come, He will guide you into all truth; for He will not speak on His own authority, but whatever He hears He will speak; and He will tell you things to come.  John 16:13 When I completely surrendered my life over to God,Continue reading “Monday, July 31, 2023”

The gift For you were bought at a price; therefore glorify God in your body and in your spirit, which are God’s.  1 Corinthians 6:20 I used to think that salvation was a free gift and after I received it, I had to go about my life figuring things out day to day.  The reasonContinue reading “From the Daily Dose Journal Series”

God’s Glory “Or do you not know that your body is the temple of the Holy Spirit who is in you, whom you have from God, and you are not your own?”  1 Corinthians 6:19 The glory of God!  It’s hard for us to imagine it, although it is described all through scripture. •           ExodusContinue reading “From the Daily Dose Journal Series”

Your Advantage “Nevertheless, I tell you the truth. It is to your advantage that I go away; for if I do not go away, the Helper will not come to you; but if I depart, I will send Him to you.”   John 16:7 When your children grow up and move out of your house, oftenContinue reading “Friday, July 28, 2023”