Author Archives: L. Lyden

What are you Hungry for? Blessed are those who hunger and thirst for righteousness, for they will be filled. Matthew 5:6 As I have recently been reading through the book of Matthew, chapter five is one of my personal favorites in this book.  Verse five has always been my favorite verse in the chapter.   ThisContinue reading “From the Daily Dose Journal Series”

Open the Book So I wept much, because no one was found worthy to open and read the scroll, or to look at it. Revelation 5:4 I love God’s word!  My desire is to be consumed by it!  To fill up my life so completely with it that it flows from me like a riverContinue reading “Friday, February 16, 2024”

Fixed on Him “You are worthy, O Lord, to receive glory and honor and power; For You created all things, and by Your will they exist and were created.”  Revelation 4:11 I love the next part of Revelation chapter 4 that describes the four creatures in the midst of the throne of God.  I cannotContinue reading “Thursday, February 15, 2024”

Come up Here After these things I looked, and behold, a door standing open in heaven. And the first voice which I heard was like a trumpet speaking with me, saying, “Come up here, and I will show you things which must take place after this.”  Revelation 4:1 This is so exciting to me, aContinue reading “Wednesday, February 14, 2024”

The Lukewarm Church “I know your works, that you are neither cold nor hot. I wish you were cold or hot.”  Revelation 3:15 The lukewarm church. The church at Laodicea was neither on fire for Jesus or against Him.  They were just sort of “meh”.  This church had become so rich that they thought theyContinue reading “Tuesday, February 13, 2024”

The Faithful Church “I know your works. See, I have set before you an open door, and no one can shut it; for you have a little strength, have kept My word, and have not denied My name.”    Revelation 3:8 The sixth church Jesus addressed was Philadelphia. They were the faithful church  So, what made themContinue reading “Monday, February 12, 2024”

Meek not weak Blessed are the meek, for they shall inherit the earth.  Matthew 5:5 Many people think that meek means weak, but it just isn’t the case.  A meek person honors other above themselves.  They recognize that all people are valuable and they add value to everyone that they come into contact with.  MeekContinue reading “From the Daily Dose Journal Series”

When you have a bad day Blessed are those who mourn, for they shall be comforted. Matthew 5:4 This is a tough one.  Why would Jesus say those who mourn are blessed?  Obviously, they are mourning because of a loss or hurt of some kind.  How can we expect to be blessed or happy whenContinue reading “From the Daily Dose Journal Series”

The Dead Church He who overcomes shall be clothed in white garments, and I will not blot out his name from the Book of Life; but I will confess his name before My Father and before His angels.  Revelation 3:5 There has been a great controversy within the body of believers for quite some timeContinue reading “Friday, February 9, 2024”

The Corrupt Church “I know your works, love, service, faith, and your patience; and as for your works, the last are more than the first.”    Revelation 2:19 The church at Thyatira was a corrupt church, but there were still some good things being done there.  Jesus started His message to that church by saying theyContinue reading “Thursday, February 8, 2024”