Author Archives: L. Lyden

It’s not because of you Therefore, understand that the Lord your God is not giving you this good land to possess because of your righteousness, for you are a stiff-necked people. ~ Deuteronomy 9:6 Have you ever caught yourself quietly believing that your progress, your open doors, or your spiritual growth happened because you finally “got it right”? As ifContinue reading “Deuteronomy 9”

It’s always the right time Then He said to them, “Is it lawful on the Sabbath to do good or to do evil, to save life or to kill?” But they kept silent. ~ Mark 3:4 To do good or not to do good, that was the question Jesus asked on the Sabbath. The Pharisees were onceContinue reading “From the Daily Dose Journal Series”

A day to rest And He said to them, “The Sabbath was made for man, and not man for the Sabbath. ~ Mark 2:27 The Sabbath is not something you hear much about these days, especially when it comes to intentionally setting aside a day for rest. From the beginning of creation, God established aContinue reading “From the Daily Dose Journal Series”

The Wilderness that forms you So, He humbled you, allowed you to hunger, and fed you with manna which you did not know nor did your fathers know, that He would make you know that man shall not live by bread alone; but man lives by every word that proceeds from the mouth of the Lord. ~ Deuteronomy 8:3  Have youContinue reading “Deuteronomy 8”

Chosen, loved and set apart The Lord did not set His love on you nor choose you because you were more in number than any other people, for you were the least of all peoples; but because the Lord loves you, and because He would keep the oath which He swore to your fathers, the Lord has brought you out with a mighty hand, and redeemed youContinue reading “Deuteronomy 7”

Love God and pass it on “Hear, O Israel: The Lord our God, the Lord is one! You shall love the Lord your God with all your heart, with all your soul, and with all your strength. ~ Deuteronomy 6:4-5  Have you ever wondered why faith can start strong but slowly drift into routine or distraction over time? In a fast-paced world filled withContinue reading “Deuteronomy 6”

Following His ways Oh, that they had such a heart in them that they would fear Me and always keep all My commandments, that it might be well with them and with their children forever! ~ Deuteronomy 5:29 Have you ever wondered why following God sometimes feels challenging, even when you know His ways are good? Today’s scriptureContinue reading “Deuteronomy 5”

Remember and live But from there you will seek the Lord your God, and you will find Him if you seek Him with all your heart and with all your soul. ~ Deuteronomy 4:29 Have you ever found yourself moving through life on autopilot, busy with responsibilities, decisions, and expectations, yet sensing something deeper calling for your attention? In today’sContinue reading “Deuteronomy 4”

New Wine “And no one puts new wine into old wineskins; or else the new wine bursts the wineskins, the wine is spilled, and the wineskins are ruined. But new wine must be put into new wineskins.” ~ Mark 2:22 In today’s passage, Jesus is questioned about fasting, and He explains that there will beContinue reading “From the Daily Dose Journal Series”

He came for the hurting ones Now it happened, as He was dining in Levi’s house, that many tax collectors and sinners also sat together with Jesus and His disciples; for there were many, and they followed Him.  ~ Mark 2:15 Jesus intentionally went after the hurting and lost people of the world. Those wereContinue reading “From the Daily Dose Journal Series”