Author Archives: L. Lyden

Standing Firm on God’s Truth ‘Cursed is the one who does not confirm all the words of this law by observing them.’ “And all the people shall say, ‘Amen!’ ~ Deuteronomy 27:26 Imagine standing in a crowd where a announcement is spoken out loud and everyone responds together with one word, “Amen.” That word means agreement. It means youContinue reading “Deuteronomy 27”

The joy of bringing your first You shall take some of the first of all the produce of the ground, which you shall bring from your land that the Lord your God is giving you, and put it in a basket and go to the place where the Lord your God chooses to make His name abide. ~ Deuteronomy 26:2 What comes toContinue reading “Deuteronomy 26”

Honor and Integrity “You shall not have in your bag differing weights, a heavy and a light. You shall not have in your house differing measures, a large and a small. You shall have a perfect and just weight, a perfect and just measure, that your days may be lengthened in the land which the Lord your God is givingContinue reading “Deuteronomy 25”

Remember where you came from But you shall remember that you were a slave in Egypt, and the Lord your God redeemed you from there; therefore I command you to do this thing. ~ Deuteronomy 24:18 Have you ever noticed how easy it is to become focused on your own responsibilities, pressures, and goals? In the middle ofContinue reading “Deuteronomy 24”

Guarding what God has given For the Lord your God walks in the midst of your camp, to deliver you and give your enemies over to you; therefore your camp shall be holy, that He may see no unclean thing among you, and turn away from you. ~ Deuteronomy 23:14 Have you ever stopped to think about theContinue reading “Deuteronomy 23”

Is a little enough? “Then He said to them, “Take heed what you hear. With the same measure you use, it will be measured to you; and to you who hear, more will be given.” ~  Mark 4:24 Is a little bit of God’s Word enough? Is a little bit of God’s presence enough? WhatContinue reading “From the Daily Dose Journal Series”

Water with praise The Sower sows the word. ~ Mark 4:14 This passage is Jesus’ explanation of the parable about a farmer planting seed. At the beginning of Mark 4, Jesus told a story about a farmer who went out to plant his crop. Some of the seed fell by the wayside. Apparently while the farmerContinue reading “From the Daily Dose Journal Series”

He cares about everything Also, what man is there who has planted a vineyard and has not eaten of it? Let him go and return to his house, lest he die in the battle and another man eat of it. And what man is there who is betrothed to a woman and has not married her? Let him go and return toContinue reading “Deuteronomy 21”

Guard what matters “You shall not see your brother’s ox or his sheep going astray, and ignore them. You shall take them back to your brother.” ~ Deuteronomy 22:1 Have you ever seen something slipping out of place and felt tempted to look the other way? Have you noticed someone drifting spiritually, emotionally, or morallyContinue reading “Deuteronomy 22”

Strong and courageous in the battle  “When you go out to battle against your enemies, and see horses and chariots and people more numerous than you, do not be afraid of them; for the Lord your God is with you, who brought you up from the land of Egypt. ~ Deuteronomy 20:1 Have you ever faced something that felt bigger than you, louder thanContinue reading “Deuteronomy 20”