Author Archives: L. Lyden

No Pain, No gain “My soul loathes my life; I will give free course to my complaint, I will speak in the bitterness of my soul. ~ Job 10:1 When I was young, my mom used to say, “No pain, no gain.” I didn’t understand what she meant at the time. It sounded harsh andContinue reading “Job 10”

God is not the One missing it If someone wanted to take God to court, would it be possible to answer him even once in a thousand times? ~ Job 9:3 It’s amazing how quickly people are willing to blame God when things don’t go the way they hoped or prayed. I have heard manyContinue reading “Job 9”

Grace over Guilt He will once again fill your mouth with laughter and your lips with shouts of joy. ~ Job 8:21 Sometimes it’s easy to see where others are missing it. You can notice the mess, the compromise, the poor choices and want to speak up. But the real question is: how to speakContinue reading “Job 8”

Make Every Day Count  My days fly faster than a weaver’s shuttle. They end without hope. ~ Job 7:6 No matter your age or stage in life, you’ve probably come to realize just how quickly time passes. If you’re just stepping into adulthood, it may feel like high school was only yesterday. If you’re inContinue reading “Job 7”

We should pray           Then Saul, still breathing threats and murder against the disciples of the Lord, went to the high priest and asked letters from him to the synagogues of Damascus, so that if he found any who were of the Way, whether men or women, he might bring them bound to Jerusalem.  Acts 9:Continue reading “From the Daily Dose Journal Series”

He makes it all fit Now when they came up out of the water, the Spirit of the Lord caught Philip away, so that the eunuch saw him no more; and he went on his way rejoicing. ~ Acts 8:39  You probably have a busy schedule. In today’s world, most people are stretched to theirContinue reading “From the Daily Dose Journal Series”

When the Pain Is too Heavy “Oh, that my grief were fully weighed, and my calamity laid with it on the scales! For then it would be heavier than the sand of the sea…” ~ Job 6:2–3 Have you ever experienced a moment when the weight of what you were going through felt unbearable? WhenContinue reading “Job 6”

God Is Working Behind the Scenes “But as for me, I would seek God, and to God I would commit my cause, who does great things, and unsearchable, marvelous things without number.” ~ Job 5:8–9 Job 5 continues the speech of Eliphaz, Job’s friend, who meant well but missed the mark in understanding Job’s suffering.Continue reading “Job 5”

When it happens to you Doesn’t your reverence for God give you confidence? Doesn’t your life of integrity give you hope? ~ Job 4:6 I have a lot of opportunities through serving and being part of different groups to encourage others who are going through tough times. I’ve experienced many hardships myself, and God hasContinue reading “Job 4”

Fear and dread For the thing I greatly feared has come upon me, and what I dreaded has happened to me. ~ Job 3:25 This is a sobering thought, can the things we deeply fear and dread actually come upon us? According to Job, it seems they can. Fear is not just an emotion; itContinue reading “Job 3:17-26”