Author Archives: L. Lyden

Watch out for pride That his heart may not be lifted above his brethren, that he may not turn aside from the commandment to the right hand or to the left, and that he may prolong his days in his kingdom, he and his children in the midst of Israel. ~ Deuteronomy 17:20 What happens when responsibility increases, influence grows, or peopleContinue reading “Deuteronomy 17”

Choose joy on purpose Seven days you shall keep a sacred feast to the Lord your God in the place which the Lord chooses, because the Lord your God will bless you in all your produce and in all the work of your hands, so that you surely rejoice. ~ Deuteronomy 16:15  When was the last time joy felt intentional insteadContinue reading “Deuteronomy 16”

The open handed life For the poor will never cease from the land; therefore I command you, saying, ‘You shall open your hand wide to your brother, to your poor and your needy, in your land.’~ Deuteronomy 15:11 What does your hand look like today, open or closed? When you think about generosity, do you feelContinue reading “Deuteronomy 15”

First things first “You shall truly tithe all the increase of your grain that the field produces year by year. ~ Deuteronomy 14:22 God’s provision in your life is truly one of the greatest ways to trust Him. But before you consider how God provides, it is important to settle who truly comes first inContinue reading “Deuteronomy 14”

The anchor of your heart “If there arises among you a prophet or a dreamer of dreams, and he gives you a sign or a wonder, you will not listen to the words of that prophet or that dreamer of dreams, for the Lord your God is testing you to know whether you love the Lord your God with all your heart andContinue reading “Deuteronomy 13”

Jesus was in a small group Then He appointed twelve, that they might be with Him and that He might send them out to preach, ~ Mark 3:14 Who are you walking through life with, your family, close friends, church members people you work with? Hopefully you have loved ones you connect with day toContinue reading “From the Daily Dose Journal Series”

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”