Author Archives: L. Lyden

Step out in faith The Lord had said to Abram, “Leave your native country, your relatives, and your father’s family, and go to the land that I will show you. ~ Genesis 12:1 Some of the hardest times in life are transition seasons.  Those moments when your path shifts from the familiar and comfortable toContinue reading “Genesis 12”

God know how to scatter and build But the Lord came down to look at the city and the tower the people were building. ~ Genesis 11:5 Are you someone who likes to have life all figured out? Do you set clear goals and map out step-by-step plans to reach them? Maybe those goals involveContinue reading “Genesis 11”

God’s hand in the details These are the clans that descended from Noah’s sons, arranged by nation according to their lines of descent. All the nations of the earth descended from these clans after the great flood. ~ Genesis 10:32 At first glance, Genesis 10 might read like a list of names and places thatContinue reading “Genesis 10”

God keeps His Promises I have placed my rainbow in the clouds. It is the sign of my covenant with you and with all the earth. ~ Genesis 9:13 After the flood, God spoke a powerful promise to Noah and his family.  It was a promise not just for them, but for all generations toContinue reading “Genesis 9”

Every Step of the Way Then Saul, who also is called Paul, filled with the Holy Spirit, looked intently at him. Acts 13:9     Have you ever stepped out in faith toward something or someone you knew the Holy Spirit was leading you to, only to face unexpected opposition right before reaching your breakthrough? It canContinue reading “From the Daily Dose Journal Series”

Prayer and fasting As they ministered to the Lord and fasted, the Holy Spirit said, “Now separate to Me Barnabas and Saul for the work to which I have called them.” ~ Acts 13:2 Prayer and fasting. You don’t hear much about it today. We have a National Day of Prayer, and occasionally there’s a national “call”Continue reading “From the Daily Dose Journal Series”

God remembered Noah “But God remembered Noah and all the wild animals and the livestock that were with him in the ark, and He sent a wind over the earth, and the waters receded.” ~ Genesis 8:1 There is so much power in the phrase “But God remembered Noah.” After 150 days of floating aboveContinue reading “Genesis 8”

Shut in with God Then the Lord said to Noah, “Come into the ark, you and all your household, because I have seen that you are righteous before Me in this generation.” ~ Genesis 7:1 This chapter in Genesis is the moment everything changed. It’s when God invited Noah into the ark, the place ofContinue reading “Genesis 7”

Finding Grace But Noah found grace in the eyes of the Lord. ~ Genesis 6:8 This is the first mention of grace in the entire Bible and at first glance, it might seem like an odd place for grace to show up. After all, Genesis 6 describes a world so filled with violence and corruptionContinue reading “Genesis 6”

Walk with God Enoch walked faithfully with God; then he was no more, because God took him away. ~  Genesis 5:24 I know it might sound unusual, but I love the genealogies in Scripture. I honestly geek out over the names, the lineage patterns, and especially the little details that are sprinkled in unexpectedly. WhileContinue reading “Genesis 5”