Author Archives: L. Lyden

Keep digging your wells Isaac reopened the wells that had been dug in the time of his father Abraham, which the Philistines had stopped up after Abraham died, and he gave them the same names his father had given them. ~ Genesis 26:18 There was a time in my life when lived far from God. Continue reading “Genesis 26”

What matters most? Then Jacob gave Esau some bread and lentil stew. Esau ate the meal, then got up and left. He showed contempt for his rights as the firstborn.~ Genesis 25:34 In today’s scripture, we read about Esau trading away his birthright for a simple meal. In a moment of physical hunger, he undervaluedContinue reading “Genesis 25”

Led by God This is the sign that the Lord has appointed for the one who will marry my master’s son.~ Genesis 24:44 This is one of my most favorite love stories in the Bible and it beautifully points to the greater story of God finding a bride for His Son, Jesus. After the deathContinue reading “Genesis 24”

On the same page They wrote this letter by them: The apostles, the elders, and the brethren, To the brethren who are of the Gentiles in Antioch, Syria, and Cilicia: Greetings. ~ Acts 15:23 This is amazing!!  In today’s passage, we see the continuation of the apostles’ meeting to resolve the dispute over circumcision. TheyContinue reading “From the Daily Dose Journal Series”

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”