Author Archives: L. Lyden

Next step “Can anyone forbid water, that these should not be baptized who have received the Holy Spirit just as we have?”  Acts 10:47 When you look at the example New Testament church, when a person received salvation, their first step of faith was baptism. Baptism followed belief. It was the immediate next step afterContinue reading “From the Daily Dose Journal Series”

Under pressure “I made a covenant with my eyes not to look lustfully at a young woman.” ~ Job 31:1 Have you ever known someone who seems super spiritual, calm, and steady until pressure hits? Everything seems fine on the surface, but the moment something doesn’t go their way, they’re offended or knocked off course.Continue reading “Job 31”

In the unraveling And now they mock me in song; I have become a byword among them. ~ Job 30:9 In today’s reading, Job is pouring out his heart in grief and shock over how drastically his life has changed. He was once respected and honored but now he’s mocked and dismissed. It wasn’t justContinue reading “Job 30”

Those were the days “Oh, that I were as in months past, as in the days when God watched over me.” ~ Job 29:2 Have you ever heard someone say those were the days when life was easy or good?  Maybe that’s were you are in you life right now, looking back at a simplerContinue reading “Job 29”

The Treasure of Wisdom “But where can wisdom be found? And where is the place of understanding? And to man He said, ‘Behold, the fear of the Lord, that is wisdom, and to depart from evil is understanding.’ ”~ Job 28:12 & 28 Job 28 is a pause in the storm of Job’s life.  AContinue reading “Job 28”

Fully persuaded Then Peter opened his mouth and said: “In truth I perceive that God shows no partiality.  Acts 10:34 What a powerful shift we read here in Peter’s life. This same Peter who once denied even knowing Jesus now stands with conviction in the home of a Roman centurion, boldly declaring that Jesus isContinue reading “From the Daily Dose Journal Series”

Worship Him But Peter lifted him up, saying, “Stand up; I myself am also a man” ~ Acts 10:26 I’ve never had someone run up to me and try to bow down in worship and honestly, I’m thankful for that. It would be extremely awkward and uncomfortable! Maybe it’s happened to you? Probably not. MostContinue reading “From the Daily Dose Journal Series”

Holding on to your integrity As long as my breath is in me, and the breath of God in my nostrils, my lips will not speak wickedness, nor my tongue utter deceit. Far be it from me that I should say you are right; Till I die I will not put away my integrity fromContinue reading “Job 27”

The Wisper that holds the world By His breath the heavens are cleared; His hand has pierced the fleeing serpent. ~ Job 26:13 There’s a sense of awe and wonder in Job’s voice as he speaks in chapter 26. Though he is still in deep pain and confusion, he pauses to recognize the greatness ofContinue reading “Job 26”

The Enforcer? Or the Ever-Faithful Father? God is powerful and dreadful. He enforces peace in the heavens. ~ Job 25:6 This is where many people still stand today, seeing God as distant, strict, or even angry. It’s an image shaped by misunderstanding, fear, and, sometimes, religious tradition. Some think of Him as the divine “Enforcer,”Continue reading “Job 25”