Author Archives: L. Lyden

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”

Invest in your future “Do not lay up for yourselves treasures on earth, where moth and rust destroy and where thieves break in and steal; but lay up for yourselves treasures in heaven, where neither moth nor rust destroys and where thieves do not break in and steal.  For where your treasure is, there yourContinue reading “From the Daily Dose Journal Series”

What about fasting? “Moreover, when you fast, do not be like the hypocrites, with a sad countenance. For they disfigure their faces that they may appear to men to be fasting. Assuredly, I say to you, they have their reward.  Matthew 6:16 After teaching His disciples to pray in secret, Jesus told His disciples anotherContinue reading “From the Daily Dose Journal series”

Harvest time And another angel came out of the temple, crying with a loud voice to Him who sat on the cloud, “Thrust in Your sickle and reap, for the time has come for You to reap, for the harvest of the earth is ripe.”  Revelation 14:15  If you know anything about harvest time, youContinue reading “Friday, April 5, 2024”