Author Archives: L. Lyden

A life on the Alter “Using acacia wood, construct a square altar 7-1/2 feet wide, 7-1/2 feet long, and 4-1/2 feet high. ~ Exodus 27:1  Have you ever stopped to think about what it means to truly live your life on the altar? In the Old Testament, the altar was a place of sacrifice, worship,Continue reading “Exodus 27”

The temple within “Make the Tabernacle from ten curtains of finely woven linen. Decorate the curtains with blue, purple, and scarlet thread and with skillfully embroidered cherubim. ~ Exodus 26:1  Have you ever considered how much care God puts into the details of your life? Sometimes it feels like the smallest things do not matter,Continue reading “Exodus 26”

Building a place for God’s presence The Lord said to Moses, “Tell the people of Israel to bring me their sacred offerings. Accept the contributions from all whose hearts are moved to offer them. ~ Exodus 25:1-2 Have you ever felt God stirring your heart to give something back to Him? Not because you were pressured, but because youContinue reading “Exodus 25”

Blessed to be a giver I have shown you in every way, by laboring like this, that you must support the weak. And remember the words of the Lord Jesus, that He said, ‘It is more blessed to give than to receive.’” ~ Acts 20:35 I have always loved to give gifts, but I haveContinue reading “From the Daily Dose Journal Series”

Do it with joy But none of these things move me; nor do I count my life dear to myself, so that I may finish my race with joy, and the ministry which I received from the Lord Jesus, to testify to the gospel of the grace of God. ~ Acts 20:24 What is yourContinue reading “From the Daily Dose Journal Series”

Meeting with God Then Moses went up, also Aaron, Nadab, and Abihu, and seventy of the elders of Israel, and they saw the God of Israel. And there was under His feet as it were a paved work of sapphire stone, and it was like the very heavens in its clarity. ~ Exodus 24:9-10 Have you ever wanted to experience God in a deeperContinue reading “Exodus 24”

The promise of His presence “Behold, I send an Angel before you to keep you in the way and to bring you into the place which I have prepared.~ Exodus 23:20 Have you ever had times when you started something new in life and felt unsure about what was ahead? Maybe you sensed God leadingContinue reading “Exodus 23”

Living with integrity “If a man delivers to his neighbor money or articles to keep, and it is stolen out of the man’s house, if the thief is found, he shall pay double. ~ Exodus 22:73 Have you ever been in a situation where someone trusted you with something valuable? Maybe it was money, a secret, or evenContinue reading “Exodus 22”

The Freedom of Surrender But if the servant plainly says, ‘I love my master, my wife, and my children; I will not go out free,’ then his master shall bring him to the judges. He shall also bring him to the door, or to the doorpost, and his master shall pierce his ear with an awl; andContinue reading “Exodus 21”

Walking God’s way And God spoke all these words, saying: “I am the Lord your God, who brought you out of the land of Egypt, out of the house of bondage. ~ Exodus 20:1-2 Have you ever noticed how easy it is to want freedom but not always know what to do with it once you have it? The Israelites foundContinue reading “Exodus 20”