Author Archives: L. Lyden

You Don’t have to have all the Answers So they sat down with him on the ground seven days and seven nights, and no one spoke a word to him, for they saw that his grief was very great. ~ Job 2:13 Over two years ago, I went through training at my church to serveContinue reading “Job 2:11-13”

Get God’s Attention Then the Lord said to Satan, “Have you considered My servant Job, that there is none like him on the earth, a blameless and upright man, one who fears God and shuns evil? And still he holds fast to his integrity, although you incited Me against him, to destroy him without cause.”Continue reading “Job 2:1-10”

No Idea! And he said: “Naked I came from my mother’s womb, and naked shall I return there. The Lord gave, and the Lord has taken away; Blessed be the name of the Lord.” ~ Job 1:21 This is one of those verses often quoted during tragedy, but frequently taken out of context. While it’sContinue reading “Job 1:13-22”

“Where did you come from” And the Lord said to Satan, “From where do you come?” ~ Job 1:7 I love this question that God asked Satan when he showed up among those presenting themselves before the Lord. It’s almost as if God is saying, “What are you doing here?” or “You don’t belong here.”Continue reading “Job 1:6-12”

Everything is a test There was a man in the land of Uz, whose name was Job; and that man was blameless and upright, and one who feared God and shunned evil. ~ Job 1:1 When I was young, growing up in church, there was a lot of talk about Job. From the conversations IContinue reading “Job 1:1-5”

Eyes on Him                But he, being full of the Holy Spirit, gazed into heaven and saw the glory of God, and Jesus standing at the right hand of God.  Acts 7:55 Persecution. It means to be harassed, oppressed, or punished for what you believe. It’s a very real force coming against the Church, more openlyContinue reading “From the Daily Dose Journal Series”

Church Hurt Now in those days, when the number of the disciples was multiplying, there arose a complaint against the Hebrews by the Hellenists, because their widows were neglected in the daily distribution.  Acts 6:1 Maybe you’re familiar with the term “church hurt.” Hopefully, it hasn’t happened to you personally, but chances are you’ve knownContinue reading “From the Daily Dose Journal Series”

Be Led The last and final word is this: Fear God. Do what he tells you. ~ Ecclesiastes 12:13 I remember the moment I truly understood and believed that I could hear God’s voice speaking on the inside of my heart, that I could be led by His Spirit in all my life’s decisions. ThatContinue reading “Ecclesiastes 12:9-14”

No one is getting out alive Then the dust will return to the earth as it was, and the spirit will return to God who gave it.~ Ecclesiastes 12:7 I see people from every walk of life doing everything they can to get ahead in this world.  They accumulate material wealth, climbing the corporate ladder,Continue reading “Ecclesiastes 12:6-8”

Enjoy the ride Remember now your Creator in the days of your youth, before the difficult days come, and the years draw near when you say, “I have no pleasure in them”: ~ Ecclesiastes 12:1 If there is one thing I wish I would have done more of when I was younger, and even nowContinue reading “Ecclesiastes 12:1-5”