Author Archives: L. Lyden

Living life to the fullest Then I looked on all the works that my hands had done and on the labor in which I had toiled; And indeed, all was vanity and grasping for the wind. There was no profit under the sun. ~ Ecclesiastes 2:11 What does it truly mean to find satisfaction inContinue reading “Ecclesiastes 2”

What comes next? What profit has a man from all his labor in which he toils under the sun? ~ Ecclesiastes 1:3  What comes next is a powerful question that makes us think about how we spend our days and what we’re truly working towards. Many people devote their lives to building a career, accumulatingContinue reading “Ecclesiastes 1”

Whoever has breath Let everything that has breath praise the Lord. praise the Lord! ~ Psalms 150:6 Do you have breath? I have breath in my lungs. The truth is, we all do, and so do many created things. We were all created to praise the Lord. Sadly, there are so many who have no idea whyContinue reading “Psalms 150”

Something New Praise the Lord! Sing to the Lord a new song, and His praise in the assembly of saints. ~ Psalms  149:1 It seems like just about every day, a new song comes out. I’m talking about just in the praise and worship genre alone. While I love these songs that praise God forContinue reading “Psalms 149”

Your Marching Orders Then Peter said, “Silver and gold I do not have, but what I do have I give you: In the name of Jesus Christ of Nazareth, rise up and walk.” Acts 3:6 You are probably familiar with today’s passage. It tells the powerful story of Peter and John encountering a lame manContinue reading “From the Daily Dose Journal Series”

Continue Daily So continuing daily with one accord in the temple, and breaking bread from house to house, they ate their food with gladness and simplicity of heart, Acts 2:46 What a powerful picture of how the New Testament Church began! On the day of Pentecost, three thousand people were added to the original groupContinue reading “From the Daily Dose Journal Series”

 You are Relevant Both young men and maidens; Old men and children. ~ Psalms 148:12 No matter what age, background, or stage in life, you have a purpose right where you are. Whether you’re just starting your journey or have years of experience behind you, you were created, just like every living thing, to praiseContinue reading “Psalms 148”

He Heals and Restores Praise the Lord! For it is good to sing praises to our God; for it is pleasant, and praise is beautiful. The Lord builds up Jerusalem; He gathers together the outcasts of Israel. He heals the brokenhearted and binds up their wounds. ~ Psalm 147:1-3 There was a time in myContinue reading “Psalms 147”

 Put Your Trust in the Lord Do not put your trust in princes, nor in a son of man, in whom there is no help. His spirit departs, he returns to his earth; In that very day his plans perish. Happy is he who has the God of Jacob for his help, whose hope isContinue reading “Psalms 146”

Proclaim His Greatness My mouth shall speak the praise of the Lord, and all flesh shall bless His holy name forever and ever. ~ Psalm 145:21 There have been seasons in my life when I struggled to see the good. Times when the weight of challenges, disappointments, and uncertainties tried to steal my joy. But everyContinue reading “Psalms 145”