Author Archives: L. Lyden

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”

His Timing Now when the seven thunders uttered their voices, I was about to write; but I heard a voice from heaven saying to me, “Seal up the things which the seven thunders uttered, and do not write them.”. Revelation 10:4  This passage in Revelation ten reminds me of Jesus during His time living inContinue reading “Tuesday, March 12, 2024”

Agree with your adversary Agree with your adversary quickly, while you are on the way with him, lest your adversary deliver you to the judge, the judge hand you over to the officer, and you be thrown into prison. Matthew 5:25 We live in an extremely angry world.  People everywhere are ready to tell youContinue reading “From the Daily Dose Journal Series”

God’s law “Do not think that I came to destroy the Law or the Prophets. I did not come to destroy but to fulfill.  Matthew 5:17 As a young person, I was always under the impression that God gave the law/commandments to keep the people from sinning.  Even though that is true, I now realizeContinue reading “From the Daily Dose Journal Series”