Author Archives: L. Lyden

The Lord has need of you And if anyone asks you, ‘Why are you loosing it?’ thus you shall say to him, ‘Because the Lord has need of it.’ ”Luke 19:31 I was there.  I walked down the “Palm Sunday” road.  Oh, it was nothing like it was in Jesus’ day.  A narrow alley withContinue reading “January 8, 2023”

Your assignment ‘For I say to you, that to everyone who has will be given more; and from him who does not have, even what he has will be taken away from him. Luke 19:26 Have you ever been given an assignment either at school or at your place of employment?  Sure, you have, weContinue reading “January 6, 2023”

The Choice is up to You “Because the Son of Man has come to seek and to save that which was lost.” Luke 19:10 Have you ever felt invisible in this life or like no one even knows you exist?  Maybe you feel like you slip in and out of crowds unnoticed most of theContinue reading “January 5, 2023”

He is calling you So Jesus stood still and commanded him to be brought to Him. And when he had come near, He asked him,  Luke 18:40 Have you ever cried out to God in a time of trouble and weren’t sure if He was listening or even hearing you?  Maybe you weren’t seeing anyContinue reading “January 4, 2023”

A Place Prepared They will scourge Him and kill Him. And the third day He will rise again.” Luke 18:33 Today’s reading makes it oh so clear that Jesus was not the one calling the shots when He was here in this world.  First, He tells His disciples that He was going up to JerusalemContinue reading “January 3, 2023”

Hard, not impossible And when Jesus saw that he became very sorrowful, He said, “How hard it is for those who have riches to enter the kingdom of God! Luke 18:24 Today I want to focus on God’s blessings and how they can fill our lives with great joy.  God is not against us havingContinue reading “January 2, 2023”

What do you Lack? So, when Jesus heard these things, He said to him, “You still lack one thing. Sell all that you have and distribute to the poor, and you will have treasure in heaven; and come, follow Me.”  Luke 18:22 Happy New year!  I hope everyone had a wonderful time celebrating as weContinue reading “January 1 2023”

He Blessed Them But Jesus called them to Him and said, “Let the little children come to Me, and do not forbid them; for of such is the kingdom of God.  Luke 18:16 This is one of the Jesus moments I have never really thought too much about.  I take this at face value thatContinue reading “December 31, 2022”

Humble yourself I tell you; this man went down to his house justified rather than the other; for everyone who exalts himself will be humbled, and he who humbles himself will be exalted.” Luke 18:14 So, what does it even look like to be humble?  Well, one of the easiest ways is by being theContinue reading “December 30, 2022”

Don’t give up! Then He spoke a parable to them, that men always ought to pray and not lose heart Luke 18:1 Most people only see things from a natural point of view.  If they have seen or heard something is possible, then they can believe maybe it could happen for them.  However, if theyContinue reading “December 29, 2022”