Author Archives: L. Lyden

They finally get it And great hail from heaven fell upon men, each hailstone about the weight of a talent. Men blasphemed God because of the plague of the hail, since that plague was exceedingly great.  Revelation 16:21 One evening this week there was a warning that came over my phone about a severe thunderstorm. Continue reading “Friday, April 19,2024”

Watch for Him “Look, I will come as unexpectedly as a thief! Blessed are all who are watching for me, who keep their clothing ready so they will not have to walk around naked and ashamed.” Revelation 16:15 We live in a time when most Christians believe Jesus is coming back to get us, sometimeContinue reading “Thursday, April 18, 2024”

You are the light Then the fifth angel poured out his bowl on the throne of the beast, and his kingdom became full of darkness; and they gnawed their tongues because of the pain.  Revelation 16:10 Before the invention of electricity, darkness was not such a rare commodity.  There were candles and before that evenContinue reading “Wednesday April 17, 2024”

There is still time And men were scorched with great heat, and they blasphemed the name of God who has power over these plagues; and they did not repent and give Him glory.  Revelation 16:9 Last week there was a lot of excitement about a solar eclipse that took place on Monday.  Evidently it wasContinue reading “Tuesday, April 16, 2024”

Give up control Since they shed the blood of your holy people and your prophets, you have given them blood to drink. It is their just reward.” – Revelation 16:6 For years, I thought I had control of my life.  Ironically, I didn’t realize I could make my own choices that didn’t necessarily line upContinue reading “Monday, April 15, 2024”

Don’t Worry “Therefore, I say to you, do not worry about your life, what you will eat or what you will drink; nor about your body, what you will put on. Is not life more than food and the body more than clothing?  Matthew 6:15 Don’t worry?  Is this even possible?  In the world weContinue reading “From the Daily Dose Journal Series”

Who do you serve? No one can serve two masters; for either he will hate the one and love the other, or else he will be loyal to the one and despise the other. You cannot serve God and mammon.  Matthew 6:24 Who do you serve?  You have probably never thought of it and maybeContinue reading “From the Daily Dose Journal Series”

Where do you belong The seven angels who were holding the seven plagues came out of the Temple. They were clothed in spotless white linen with gold sashes across their chests.  Revelation 15:6 I feel like it has taken me a long time to know where I belong in the body of believers and evenContinue reading “Friday, April 12, 2024”

Great and Marvelous They sing the song of Moses, the servant of God, and the song of the Lamb, saying: “Great and marvelous are Your works, Lord God Almighty! just and true are Your ways, O King of the saints! Revelation 15:3 After writing the other day about reading God’s word to get to knowContinue reading “Thursday, April 11, 2024”

Why do you read? Then I saw another sign in heaven, great and marvelous: seven angels having the seven last plagues, for in them the wrath of God is complete.  Revelation 15:1 As we begin chapter 15 of Revelation, I want to take a pause here and ask ourselves: Why am I reading this book?Continue reading “Monday, April 8, 2024”