Author Archives: L. Lyden

When the battle feels bigger than you But the Lord said to Joshua, “Do not be afraid because of them, for tomorrow about this time I will deliver all of them slain before Israel. You shall hamstring their horses and burn their chariots with fire.” ~ Joshua 11:6 What do you do when everything coming against you feels bigger,Continue reading “Joshua 11”

When God makes the sun stand still So, the sun stood still, and the moon stopped, till the people had revenge upon their enemies. Is this not written in the Book of Jasher? So, the sun stood still in the midst of heaven, and did not hasten to go down for about a whole day. ~ Joshua 10:13 WhatContinue reading “Joshua 10”

Don’t skip the counsel Then the men of Israel took some of their provisions; but they did not ask counsel of the Lord.~ Joshua 9:14 Have you ever made a decision that seemed completely right at the time, only to realize later that something was off because you never stopped to ask God? In today’s scripture reading,Continue reading “Joshua 9”

Shake it off And whoever will not receive you nor hear you, when you depart from there, shake off the dust under your feet as a testimony against them. Assuredly, I say to you, it will be more tolerable for Sodom and Gomorrah in the day of judgment than for that city!” ~ Mark 6:11Continue reading “From the Daily Dose Journal Series”

Stop your Unbelief Now He could do no mighty work there, except that He laid His hands on a few sick people and healed them.  And He marveled because of their unbelief. Then He went about the villages in a circuit, teaching. ~ Mark 6:5-6 What if the very thing you are believing God for is being heldContinue reading “From the Daily Dose Journal Series”

Victory after Setback Now the Lord said to Joshua: “Do not be afraid, nor be dismayed; take all the people of war with you, and arise, go up to Ai. See, I have given into your hand the king of Ai, his people, his city, and his land. ~ Joshua 8:1 Have you ever felt the weight of aContinue reading “Joshua 8”

When Hidden Things Block Forward Movement Get up, sanctify the people, and say, ‘Sanctify yourselves for tomorrow, because thus says the Lord God of Israel: “There is an accursed thing in your midst, O Israel; you cannot stand before your enemies until you take away the accursed thing from among you.” ~ Joshus 7:13 Have you ever felt like you were movingContinue reading “Joshua 7”

Waiting for your breakthrough ‘So the people shouted when the priests blew the trumpets. And it happened when the people heard the sound of the trumpet, and the people shouted with a great shout, that the wall fell down flat. Then the people went up into the city, every man straight before him, and theyContinue reading “Joshua 6”

Marked for More Then the Lord said to Joshua, “This day I have rolled away the reproach of Egypt from you.” Therefore, the name of the place is called Gilgal to this day. ~ Joshua 5:9 Have you ever stepped into something new that God was doing in your life, yet still felt the weight of where you cameContinue reading “Joshua 5”

Stones that Speak Then he spoke to the children of Israel, saying: “When your children ask their fathers in time to come, saying, ‘What are these stones?’ ~ Joshua 4:21 What if the moments you are walking through right now are meant to speak long after you have moved on from them? Not just for you, but for someoneContinue reading “Joshua 4”