Author Archives: L. Lyden

Worship His way, not yours You shall not worship the Lord your God with such things. “But you shall seek the place where the Lord your God chooses, out of all your tribes, to put His name for His dwelling place; and there you will go. ~ Deuteronomy 12:4-5 Have you ever considered how easy it is to worship God in a way that feelsContinue reading “Deuteronomy 12”

Positioned for His promises “Therefore you shall love the Lord your God, and keep His charge, His statutes, His judgments, and His commandments always. ~ Deuteronomy 11:1 Are you living a life that is positioned for what God has promised, or are you drifting through each day without purpose, reacting to whatever comes your way? Today’s scriptureContinue reading “Deuteronomy 11”

A heart that belongs to Him “And now, Israel, what does the Lord your God require of you, but to fear the Lord your God, to walk in all His ways and to love Him, to serve the Lord your God with all your heart and with all your soul, ~ Deuteronomy 10:12 What does God really want from you right now, in theContinue reading “Deuteronomy 10”

It’s not because of you Therefore, understand that the Lord your God is not giving you this good land to possess because of your righteousness, for you are a stiff-necked people. ~ Deuteronomy 9:6 Have you ever caught yourself quietly believing that your progress, your open doors, or your spiritual growth happened because you finally “got it right”? As ifContinue reading “Deuteronomy 9”

It’s always the right time Then He said to them, “Is it lawful on the Sabbath to do good or to do evil, to save life or to kill?” But they kept silent. ~ Mark 3:4 To do good or not to do good, that was the question Jesus asked on the Sabbath. The Pharisees were onceContinue reading “From the Daily Dose Journal Series”

A day to rest And He said to them, “The Sabbath was made for man, and not man for the Sabbath. ~ Mark 2:27 The Sabbath is not something you hear much about these days, especially when it comes to intentionally setting aside a day for rest. From the beginning of creation, God established aContinue reading “From the Daily Dose Journal Series”

The Wilderness that forms you So, He humbled you, allowed you to hunger, and fed you with manna which you did not know nor did your fathers know, that He would make you know that man shall not live by bread alone; but man lives by every word that proceeds from the mouth of the Lord. ~ Deuteronomy 8:3  Have youContinue reading “Deuteronomy 8”

Chosen, loved and set apart The Lord did not set His love on you nor choose you because you were more in number than any other people, for you were the least of all peoples; but because the Lord loves you, and because He would keep the oath which He swore to your fathers, the Lord has brought you out with a mighty hand, and redeemed youContinue reading “Deuteronomy 7”

Love God and pass it on “Hear, O Israel: The Lord our God, the Lord is one! You shall love the Lord your God with all your heart, with all your soul, and with all your strength. ~ Deuteronomy 6:4-5  Have you ever wondered why faith can start strong but slowly drift into routine or distraction over time? In a fast-paced world filled withContinue reading “Deuteronomy 6”

Following His ways Oh, that they had such a heart in them that they would fear Me and always keep all My commandments, that it might be well with them and with their children forever! ~ Deuteronomy 5:29 Have you ever wondered why following God sometimes feels challenging, even when you know His ways are good? Today’s scriptureContinue reading “Deuteronomy 5”