Author Archives: L. Lyden

Submitted to And when they had come to Jerusalem, they were received by the church and the apostles and the elders; and they reported all things that God had done with them.  Acts 15:4 Today I want to share about faithfulness and submitting to the authority we are under. We all have authority in ourContinue reading “From the Daily Dose Journal Series”

Moving forward after loss Then, leaving her body, he said to the Hittite elders, “Here I am, a stranger and a foreigner among you. Please sell me a piece of land so I can give my wife a proper burial.” Genesis 23:3-4 We have all experienced times of loss in our lives like the passing ofContinue reading “Genesis 23”

God will provide Abraham named the place Yahweh-Yireh (which means “the Lord will provide”). To this day, people still use that name as a proverb: “On the mountain of the Lord it will be provided.” ~ Genesis 22:14 This is one of the most well-known accounts in Scripture and also one of the most difficultContinue reading “Genesis 22”

God keeps His Word The Lord kept his word and did for Sarah exactly what he had promised. ~ Genesis 21:1 There is something powerful about seeing a long-awaited promise finally come to pass. In Genesis 21, we witness a miracle of Sarah giving birth to Isaac. She was well beyond childbearing years, and so was Abraham. ButContinue reading “Genesis 21”

God is working even when you mess up     In the dream God responded, “Yes, I know you are innocent. That’s why I kept you from sinning against me, and why I did not let you touch her. ~ Genesis 20:6 I’ve messed up a lot. More times than I care to admit, in all honesty.Continue reading “Genesis 20”

Don’t look back But Lot’s wife looked back as she was following behind him, and she turned into a pillar of salt. ~ Genesis 19:26 Genesis 19 is a powerful chapter of both judgment and mercy. God brings destruction to Sodom and Gomorrah because of their great wickedness, but in the midst of it, HeContinue reading “Genesis 19”

Get up and do it again But after the disciples had gathered around him, he got up and went back into the city. The next day he and Barnabas left for Derbe. ~ Acts 14:20 No one knows for sure whether Paul actually died when he was stoned or if he was simply presumed dead. WhatContinue reading “From the Daily Dose Journal Series”

Same Mission This man heard Paul speaking. Paul, observing him intently and seeing that he had faith to be healed. ~  Acts 14:9 As we read through the book of Acts, a recurring theme begins to take place. The sequence of events tends to repeat: opportunity, obstacles, overcoming, and growth. Today’s reading in Acts 14Continue reading “From the Daily Dose Journal Series”

Is anything too hard for the Lord? Is anything too hard for the Lord? I will return about this time next year, and Sarah will have a son.” ~ Genesis 18:14 In Genesis 18, God made a seemingly impossible promise to Abraham and Sarah and that promise was that even in their old age, theyContinue reading “Genesis 18”

Walking with the Promise When Abram was ninety-nine years old, the Lord appeared to him and said, “I am El-Shaddai—‘God Almighty.’ Serve me faithfully and live a blameless life. ~ Genesis 17:1  In Genesis 17, God appeared to Abram with a life-altering message. After years of waiting for the promise of a son, God revealedContinue reading “Genesis 17”