Author Archives: L. Lyden

Called to listen and move The sons of Aaron, the priests, shall blow the trumpets; and these shall be to you as an ordinance forever throughout your generations. ~ Numbers 10:8 Have you ever felt unsure whether it was time to move forward, stay put, or prepare for something new? In a world filled withContinue reading “Numbers 10”

Led by His presence Whenever the cloud was taken up from above the tabernacle, after that the children of Israel would journey; and in the place where the cloud settled, there the children of Israel would pitch their tents. ~ Numbers 9:17 Have you ever felt ready to move forward but sensed God saying wait, orContinue reading “Numbers 9”

Shine His light And Aaron did so; he arranged the lamps to face toward the front of the lampstand, as the Lord commanded Moses. ~ Numbers 8:3 God is intentional about light. In Numbers 8, the Lord gave specific instructions for how the lamps in the tabernacle were to be positioned. They were not simply meant to helpContinue reading “Numbers 8”

Suffer Loss And the rest, some on boards and some on parts of the ship. And so it was that they all escaped safely to land. ~ Acts 27:44 A couple of weeks ago, I was editing a project on my computer. The program I was using did not have auto save, so I madeContinue reading “From the Daily Dose Journal Series”

The big turnaround And when he had said these things, he took bread and gave thanks to God in the presence of them all; and when he had broken it he began to eat. ~ Acts 27:35 Wouldn’t it be wonderful if every person around us could come to heaven with us when our timeContinue reading “From the Daily Dose Journal Series”

A willing offering Now it came to pass, when Moses had finished setting up the tabernacle, that he anointed it and consecrated it and all its furnishings, and the altar and all its utensils; so he anointed them and consecrated them. ~ Numbers 7:1 Have you ever wondered if what you bring to God really matters, especiallyContinue reading “Numbers 7”

Numbers 6 Set apart and covered by Hie blessing “The Lord bless you and keep you; The Lord make His face shine upon you, and be gracious to you; The Lord lift up His countenance upon you, and give you peace.” ’ ~ Numbers 6:24-26 There is something powerful about being set apart in a noisy, demanding world. Today’s reading talks about the NaziriteContinue reading “Merry Christmas!”

Guarding the camp of your heart “Speak to the children of Israel: ‘When a man or woman commits any sin that men commit in unfaithfulness against the Lord, and that person is guilty, ~ Numbers 5:6 Have you ever noticed how the things you try hardest to keep hidden often carry the heaviest weight in your heart? GodContinue reading “Numbers 5”

Handled with care According to the commandment of the Lord they were numbered by the hand of Moses, each according to his service and according to his task; thus were they numbered by him, as the Lord commanded Moses. ~ Numbers 4:49 Numbers 4 describes the detailed instructions God gave for carrying the holy things of the tabernacle. Every assignment mattered,Continue reading “Numbers 4”

The God Who assigns purpose “Now behold, I Myself have taken the Levites from among the children of Israel instead of every firstborn who opens the womb among the children of Israel. Therefore, the Levites shall be Mine, ~ Numbers 3:12 Have you ever wondered if what you are doing right now truly matters to God, especiallyContinue reading “Numbers 3”