Author Archives: L. Lyden

The Seventh Angel Then the seventh angel sounded: And there were loud voices in heaven, saying, “The kingdoms of this world have become the kingdoms of our Lord and of His Christ, and He shall reign forever and ever!” Revelation 11:15 Try to imagine this scene:  The seventh angel sounds and then there is aContinue reading “Monday March 25, 2024”

Be children of God That you may be sons of your Father in heaven; for He makes His sun rise on the evil and on the good, and sends rain on the just and on the unjust.  Matthew 5:45 Have you ever thought about this?  Why does God let His sun rise on evil peopleContinue reading “From the Daily Dose Series”

Be Generous And whoever compels you to go one mile, go with him two.  Matthew 5:41 Generosity!  It is the ultimate example of what our God is.  He is extremely generous in all the He is and does.  His love is overflowingly generous in that He didn’t even spare His only son to show howContinue reading “From the Daily Dose Journal Series”

The Breath of Life Now after the three-and-a-half days the breath of life from God entered them, and they stood on their feet, and great fear fell on those who saw them. Revelation 11:11 Recently, I have been under a load of care.  I couldn’t quite identify what was going on exactly, but I wasContinue reading “Friday, March 22, 2024”

Until it is Finished When they finish their testimony, the beast that ascends out of the bottomless pit will make war against them, overcome them, and kill them. Revelation 11:7 In today’s reading, we see the two witnesses finally killed after 1260 days of being indestructible.  I can’t help but see a parallel to theContinue reading “Thursday, March 21, 2024”

His two witnesses These are the two olive trees and the two lampstands standing before the God of the earth.  Revelation 11:4  The two witnesses are another place where people often get focused on who they are when reading Revelation.  Obviously, John was not told to identify them if he recognized them, that is whyContinue reading “Tuesday, March 19, 2024”

The Temple of God Then I was given a reed like a measuring rod. And the angel stood, saying, “Rise and measure the temple of God, the altar, and those who worship there. Revelation 11:1 Reading through the book of Revelation this time, I have come to recognize yet another truth to keep in mindContinue reading “Monday, March 18, 2024”

No Excuse But let your ‘Yes’ be ‘Yes,’ and your ‘No,’ ‘No.’ For whatever is more than these is from the evil one.  Matthew 5:37 When I was young, I heard a lot of kids say the phrase, “I swear on a stack of Bibles.”  Meaning they were being as honest and authentic as theyContinue reading “From the Daily Dose Journal Series”

Cut it off And if your right hand causes you to sin, cut it off and cast it from you; for it is more profitable for you that one of your members perish, than for your whole body to be cast into hell.  Matthew 5:30 This scripture has always been a little disturbing to me. Continue reading “From the Daily Dose Journal Series”

Bitter Sweet And he said to me, “Take and eat it; and it will make your stomach bitter, but it will be as sweet as honey in your mouth.”  Revelation 10:9 I love God’s Word and I am so thankful that He has protected and preserved it through thousands of years of time so thatContinue reading “Wednesday, March 13, 2024”