Author Archives: L. Lyden

Things are about to change “Tomorrow about this time a seah of fine flour shall be sold for a shekel, and two seahs of barley for a shekel, at the gate of Samaria.” ~ 2 Kings 7:1 Have you ever been in a situation where you thought, “Things are never going to change”? Maybe you’veContinue reading “1 Kings 7”

When you can’t see a way out So he answered, “Do not fear, for those who are with us are more than those who are with them.” ~ 2 Kings 6:16 Have you ever had one of those moments when the problem in front of you seemed so big that it completely blocked your viewContinue reading “2 Kings 6”

When God doesn’t answer the way you expected “Indeed, I said to myself, ‘He will surely come out to me, and stand and call on the name of the Lord his God, and wave his hand over the place, and heal the leprosy.’”  ~ 2 Kings 5:11 Have you ever prayed about something and, somewhereContinue reading “2 Kings 5”

Start with what you have And Elisha said to her, “What shall I do for you? Tell me, what do you have in the house?” And she said, “Your maidservant has nothing in the house but a jar of oil.” ~ 2 Kings 4:2 Have you ever looked at what you have and thought, “ThisContinue reading “2 Kings 4”

God sees what you can’t For thus says the Lord: ‘You shall not see wind, nor shall you see rain; yet that valley shall be filled with water, so that you, your cattle, and your animals may drink.’ ~ 2 Kings 3:17 Have you ever been in a situation where you desperately needed God to move, butContinue reading “2 Kings 3”

Laid to Rest Then he bought fine linen, took Him down, and wrapped Him in the linen. And he laid Him in a tomb which had been hewn out of the rock and rolled a stone against the door of the tomb. ~ Mark 15:46 Have you ever finished an exhausting project and thought, Finally,Continue reading “From the Daily Dose Journal Series”

Serving is ministering That also followed Him and ministered to Him when He was in Galilee, and many other women who came up with Him to Jerusalem. ~ Mark 15:41 Have you ever thought, I’m not really in ministry. Maybe you’ve imagined that ministry is only for pastors, missionaries, or people standing behind a pulpitContinue reading “From the Daily Dose Journal Series”

Stop, stopping And so it was, when they had crossed over, that Elijah said to Elisha, “Ask! What may I do for you, before I am taken away from you?” Elisha said, “Please let a double portion of your spirit be upon me.” ~ 2 Kings 2:9 Have you ever been in a season whereContinue reading “2 Kings 2”

He is waiting for you  But the angel of the Lord said to Elijah the Tishbite, “Arise, go up to meet the messengers of the king of Samaria, and say to them, ‘Is it because there is no God in Israel that you are going to inquire of Baal-Zebub, the god of Ekron?’ ~ 2 Kings 1:3  Where do you go when you don’tContinue reading “2 Kings 1”

Don’t hear just what you want to hear “Therefore look! The Lord has put a lying spirit in the mouth of all these prophets of yours, and the Lord has declared disaster against you.” ~ 1 Kings 22:23  Have you ever asked someone for their opinion when, deep down, you already knew what you wanted them to say? MaybeContinue reading “1 Kings 22”