Author Archives: L. Lyden

Do not be afraid of giants And the Lord said to me, ‘Do not fear him, for I have delivered him and all his people and his land into your hand; you shall do to him as you did to Sihon king of the Amorites, who dwelt at Heshbon.’ ~ Deuteronomy 3:2 Have you ever known God wasContinue reading “Deuteronomy 3”

Trusting God’s Timing and Direction You have skirted this mountain long enough; turn northward. ~ Deuteronomy 2:3 Have you ever felt like you’re in a season where you’re just going around in circles, not really moving forward? It can feel frustrating when progress seems slow or when the next step isn’t clear. But what if GodContinue reading “Deuteronomy 2”

Moving Forward with God’s promises “The Lord our God spoke to us in Horeb, saying: ‘You have dwelt long enough at this mountain. Turn and take your journey, and go to the mountains of the Amorites, to all the neighboring places in the plain, in the mountains and in the lowland, in the South and on the seacoast, to the land ofContinue reading “Deuteronomy 1”

God honors order and faithful choices This is what the Lord commands concerning the daughters of Zelophehad, saying, ‘Let them marry whom they think best, but they may marry only within the family of their father’s tribe.’ ~ Numbers 36:6 Have you ever wondered if the choices you make today truly matter in the long run, or if God isContinue reading “Numbers 36”

There is always more Then you shall appoint cities to be cities of refuge for you, that the manslayer who kills any person accidentally may flee there. ~ Numbers 35:11 Have you ever wondered if where you are right now is truly all God has for you, or if there is more ahead that you haveContinue reading “Numbers 35”

Bring others too Then they came to Him, bringing a paralytic who was carried by four men. ~ Mark 2:3 Do you have friends, loved ones, or neighbors who do not have Jesus in their life? Maybe you have tried to share God’s love but felt like it never landed like you thought it would?Continue reading “From the Daily Dose Journal Series”

None too great or small But He said to them, “Let us go into the next towns, that I may preach there also, because for this purpose I have come forth.” ~ Mark 1:38 There are moments when life feels steady and then suddenly everything shifts. Problems appear without warning and it can feel like a stormContinue reading “From the Daily Dose Journal Series”

To good to be true   “These are the names of the men who shall divide the land among you as an inheritance: Eleazar the priest and Joshua the son of Nun. ~ Numbers 34:17 Have you ever understood that God had promised you something, but it seems like it was just too good to be true? Maybe you’re waitingContinue reading “Numbers 34”

Remember the Journey Now Moses wrote down the starting points of their journeys at the command of the Lord. And these are their journeys according to their starting points: ~ Numbers 33:2 Have you ever looked back on your life and wondered why God allowed certain things to take as long as they did, or why the roadContinue reading “Numbers 33”

Choosing faith over comfort But if you do not do so, then take note, you have sinned against the Lord; and be sure your sin will find you out. ~ Numbers 32:23 Have you ever found yourself settling for what feels comfortable now, even when you know God may be calling you to something more later? In today’sContinue reading “Numbers 32”