Author Archives: L. Lyden

Cast your Burden As for me, I will call upon God, and the Lord shall save me. Evening and morning and at noon I will pray, and cry aloud, and He shall hear my voice. ~ Psalms 55:16-17 I’ll never forget the moment I truly understood that God hears me when I call on Him.Continue reading “Monday, October 14, 2024”

Don’t leave the ninety-nine “What do you think? If a man has a hundred sheep, and one of them goes astray, does he not leave the ninety-nine and go to the mountains to seek the one that is straying? Matthew 18:12 We all need each other. In our journey of faith, we sometimes find ourselvesContinue reading “From the Daily Dose Journal Series”

Child-like And said, “Assuredly, I say to you, unless you are converted and become as little children, you will by no means enter the kingdom of heaven.  Matthew 18:3 Throughout Jesus’ ministry, He began teaching about the kingdom of heaven.  It was a radical teaching in that day because He taught that you cannot seeContinue reading “From the Daily Dose Journal Series”

Hear my prayer Hear my prayer, O God; Give ear to the words of my mouth. ~ Psalms 54:2 This chapter is so powerful and reminds me of how God is my refuge and deliverer in times of distress. It is a Psalm about David, surrounded by enemies, crying out to God for help: “SaveContinue reading “Thursday, October 10, 2024”

Do you seek Him  God looks down from heaven upon the children of men, to see if there are any who understand, who seek God. ~ Psalms 53:2  Psalm 53 paints a vivid picture of the world’s brokenness and reminds us that without God, we are lost. It speaks of the foolishness of those whoContinue reading “Wednesday, October 9, 2024”

Be an Olive Tree  But I am like a green olive tree in the house of God; I trust in the mercy of God forever and ever. I will praise You forever, because You have done it; And in the presence of Your saints I will wait on Your name, for it is good. ~Continue reading “Tuesday, October 8, 2024”

Go fishing “Nevertheless, lest we offend them, go to the sea, cast in a hook, and take the fish that comes up first. And when you have opened its mouth, you will find a piece of money; take that and give it to them for Me and you.”  Matthew 17:27 Have you ever been stressedContinue reading “From the Daily Dose Series”

Prayer and fasting “However, this kind does not go out except by prayer and fasting.”  Matthew 17:21 Prayer and fasting.  You don’t hear much about it today.  We have a National Day of Prayer and occasionally there may be a national “call” to prayer. However, the last president to call for a national fast wasContinue reading “From the Daily Dose Journal Series”

Restore the joy Restore to me the joy of Your salvation and uphold me by Your generous Spirit. ~ Psalms 51:12  There seems to be a recurring theme throughout the chapters of Psalms—maybe it’s because so many of them were written by King David, a man who experienced the full spectrum of human emotion andContinue reading “Friday, October 4, 2024”

He has no hidden motives Offer to God thanksgiving, and pay your vows to the Most High. Call upon Me in the day of trouble; I will deliver you, and you shall glorify Me.” ~ Psalms 50:14-15  This chapter is such a good depiction of the character and love of God.  He has no hiddenContinue reading “Wednesday, October 2, 2024”