Author Archives: L. Lyden

An imitation Also, many of those who had practiced magic brought their books together and burned them in the sight of all. And they counted up the value of them, and it totaled fifty thousand pieces of silver.  Acts 19:19 It is always surprising when people turn to sorcery and spiritism, but in truth, GodContinue reading “From the Daily Dose Journal Series”

God’s Power Revealed in the storms But I have spared you for a purpose—to show you my power and to spread my fame throughout the earth. ~ Exodus 9:16 I used to wonder why God waited so long to move His people out of Egypt. I have even questioned why He used the plagues and waited forContinue reading “Exodus 9”

God is greater than any opposition Then the Lord said to Moses, “Go back to Pharaoh and announce to him, ‘This is what the Lord says: Let my people go, so they can worship me. ~ Exodus 8:1  When I read this passage, I am reminded that no matter how stubborn Pharaoh was, God’s word stood firm. Pharaoh’s magicians couldContinue reading “Exodus 8”

God’s power through ordinary people “See, I have made you like God to Pharaoh, and your brother Aaron will be your prophet. You are to say everything I command you, and your brother Aaron is to tell Pharaoh to let the  Israelites go out of his country.” ~ Exodus 7:1-2 As God’s people, we haveContinue reading “Exodus 7”

God’s covenant promise  “Therefore, say to the people of Israel: ‘I am the Lord. I will free you from your oppression and will rescue you from your slavery in Egypt. I will redeem you with a powerful arm and great acts of judgment. I will claim you as my own people, and I will be your God.Continue reading “Exodus 6”

When obedience brings opposition Then Moses went back to the Lord and protested, “Why have you brought all this trouble on your own people, Lord? Why did you send me? ~ Exodus 5:22 When we read Exodus 5, it can be both inspiring and sobering. Moses and Aaron obeyed God by going to Pharaoh with the messageContinue reading “Exodus 5”

Can you relate? A Jewish man by the name of Apollos arrived in Ephesus. He was a native of Alexandria and was recognized as an educated and cultured man. He was powerful in the Scriptures.~  Acts 18:24  I’ve always been a laborer my whole life where I worked in service and manual work. I didn’tContinue reading “From the Daily Dose Journal Series”

Where ever you go After spending some time there, Paul continued on through the region of Galatia and Phyrgia in central Turkey. And wherever he went he encouraged and strengthened the believers. ~ Acts 18:23 How do people feel when they see you walking toward them? When family, friends, and co-workers are around, do theyContinue reading “From the Daily Dose Journal Series”

Equipped by God Then the Lord asked Moses, “Who makes a person’s mouth? Who decides whether people speak or do not speak, hear or do not hear, see or do not see? Is it not I, the Lord? Now go! I will be with you as you speak, and I will instruct you in what to say.” ~ GenesisContinue reading “Exodus 4”

Called by name When the Lord saw Moses coming to take a closer look, God called to him from the middle of the bush, “Moses! Moses!” “Here I am!” Moses replied. ~ Exodus 3:4 In Exodus 3, Moses encountered God in a powerful way at the burning bush. God called him by name and gave him aContinue reading “Exodus 3”