Author Archives: L. Lyden

Praise the Lord  For His merciful kindness is great toward us, and the truth of the Lord endures forever. praise the Lord! ~ Psalms 117:2 Psalm 117 is the shortest chapter in the Bible, but its message is amazingly powerful. It calls all nations and all people to praise the Lord. Not because of ourContinue reading “Psalms 117”

Offer a Sacrifice  I will offer to You the sacrifice of thanksgiving and will call upon the name of the Lord. ~ Psalms 116:17 The idea of offering a “sacrifice of thanksgiving” is so powerful because it acknowledges that thanksgiving isn’t always easy. God’s Word tells us to “Bless the Lord at all times” (PsalmContinue reading “Psalms 116”

Small and Great He will bless those who fear the Lord, both small and great. ~ Psalms 115:13 I used to believe that following the plan of God for my life would always lead to extraordinary, visible results.  I expected hundreds of salvations, countless lives impacted, and tangible signs of success. But as I readContinue reading “Psalms 115”

Forgive            But Jesus said to him, “Friend, why have you come?” Then they came and laid hands on Jesus and took Him. ~ Matthew 26:50 Jesus died on the cross to forgive the sins of the world. He bled and suffered to pay the ultimate price for all sin, for all time. You and IContinue reading “From the Daily Dose Journal Series”

“Sweet Hour of Prayer” Then He came to the disciples and found them sleeping, and said to Peter, “What! Could you not watch with Me one hour? Watch and pray, lest you enter into temptation. The spirit indeed is willing, but the flesh is weak.” Matthew 26:40-41 This is a tough one but if I’mContinue reading “From the Daily Dose Journal Series”

He Moves Mountains Judah became His sanctuary, and Israel His dominion..– Psalm 114:7 The journey of the Israelites out of Egypt is one of the most remarkable demonstrations of God’s power and presence. As they stepped out of slavery, they took a bold step of faith into the unknown. Even though they longed to be free,Continue reading “Friday, January 24, 2025”

He Sees You “Praise the Lord! Praise, O servants of the Lord, praise the name of the Lord! Blessed be the name of the Lord from this time forth and forevermore!” – Psalm 113:1-2 This Psalm is a beautiful reminder of God’s greatness and His deep love and care for us. It invites us toContinue reading “Thursday, January 23, 2025”

Delight in His commandments  Praise the Lord! Blessed is the man who fears the Lord, who delights greatly in His commandments. ~ Psalms 112:1 When this psalm was written, God’s people had over 600 commandments to follow.  They were given during their time in the wilderness after leaving Egypt. These laws were designed to guideContinue reading “Wednesday, January 22, 2025”

The Fear of the Lord  The fear of the Lord is the beginning of wisdom; A good understanding have all those who do His commandments. His praise endures forever. ~ Psalms 111:10 Some believe the fear of the Lord means being terrified of Him. To this, I say: if you don’t know His love andContinue reading “Tuesday, January 21, 2025”

Your enemies are under your feet The Lord said to my Lord, “Sit at My right hand, till I make Your enemies Your footstool.” ~ Psalms 110:1 I know this is a prophetic passage about the Lord Jesus when He would be exalted to the position at the right hand of His Father, God, aContinue reading “Monday, January 20, 2025”