Author Archives: L. Lyden

No Fault Pilate then went out again, and said to them, “Behold, I am bringing Him out to you, that you may know that I find no fault in Him.” ~ John 19:4 Have you ever been blamed for something you didn’t do? Maybe someone misunderstood your intentions, believed a rumor, or accused you beforeContinue reading “From the Daily Dose Journal Series”

Your Choices Leave a Legacy Nevertheless for David’s sake the LORD his God gave him a lamp in Jerusalem, by setting up his son after him and by establishing Jerusalem. ~ 1 Kings 15:4 Have you ever walked into a room and realized someone had left a light on? You didn’t turn it on, youContinue reading “1 Kings 15”

God sees what others miss And all Israel shall mourn for him and bury him, for he is the only one of Jeroboam who shall come to the grave, because in him there is found something good toward the Lord God of Israel in the house of Jeroboam. ~ 1 Kings 14:13  Have you ever noticed that sometimesContinue reading “1 Kings 14”

Don’t let anyone Talk You Out of It  “Thus says the Lord: ‘Because you have disobeyed the word of the Lord, and have not kept the commandment which the Lord your God commanded you.’” ~ 1 Kings 13:21 Have you ever been absolutely sure you knew God direction about something, only to have someone comeContinue reading “1 Kings 13”

Listening to God Matters More If you will be a servant to these people today, and serve them, and answer them, and speak good words to them, then they will be your servants forever. ~ 1 Kings 12:7 Have you ever asked someone for advice when you already knew exactly what you wanted them toContinue reading “1 Kings 12”

When your heart starts drifting For it was so, when Solomon was old, that his wives turned his heart after other gods; and his heart was not loyal to the Lord his God, as was the heart of his father David. ~ 1 Kings 11:4 Have you ever noticed that drifting doesn’t usually feel likeContinue reading “1 Kings 11”

Own it A second time the rooster crowed. Then Peter called to mind the word that Jesus had said to him, “Before the rooster crows twice, you will deny Me three times.” And when he thought about it, he wept. ~  Mark 14:72 Have you ever wished life came with an “undo” button? You sendContinue reading “From the Daily Dose Journal Series”

A false witness Then some rose up and bore false witness against Him, ~ Mark 14:57 Have you ever heard someone tell a story about you that made you wonder if they had accidentally confused you with someone else? You stand there thinking, “Were we even at the same event?” It’s amazing how easily theContinue reading “From the Daily Dose Journal Series”

When Success comes to visit So King Solomon surpassed all the kings of the earth in riches and wisdom. ~ 1 Kings 10:23 What would happen if everything you had ever prayed for suddenly showed up at your front door? The opportunity you wanted, the financial increase you needed, the influence you hoped for, the recognitionContinue reading “1 Kings 10”

Don’t forget His instructions The Lord said to him: “I have heard your prayer and your supplication that you have made before Me; I have consecrated this house which you have built to put My name there forever, and My eyes and My heart will be there perpetually. ~ 1 Kings 9:3 Have you ever put something together, worked hard toContinue reading “1 Kings 9”