Author Archives: L. Lyden

Called to finish well So Moses spoke to the people, saying, “Arm some of yourselves for war, and let them go against the Midianites to take vengeance for the Lord on Midian. ~ Numbers 31:3 Have you ever wondered why some battles linger longer than others, even after God has already promised victory? Today’s reading reminds us that obedienceContinue reading “Numbers 31”

Words that carry weight If a man makes a vow to the Lord, or swears an oath to bind himself by some agreement, he shall not break his word; he shall do according to all that proceeds out of his mouth. ~ Numbers 30:2 Have you ever spoken words in a moment of pressure, emotion, or good intention,Continue reading “Numbers 30”

Follow Me Then Jesus said to them, “Follow Me, and I will make you become fishers of men.”  Mark 1:17 “Follow Me.” This was the call Jesus gave to the fishermen standing on the shore that day. “I will make you fishers of men.” It was not an impressive sales pitch and it came with very fewContinue reading “From the Daily Dose Journal Series”

Sustaining worship  “Command the children of Israel, and say to them, ‘My offering, My food for My offerings made by fire as a sweet aroma to Me, you shall be careful to offer to Me at their appointed time.’ ~ Numbers 28:2 Worship is one of the most powerful ways God releases His presence, peace, andContinue reading “Numbers 28”

Standing on Holy ground And they stood before Moses, before Eleazar the priest, and before the leaders and all the congregation, by the doorway of the tabernacle of meeting, saying: ~ Numbers 27:2 Have you ever felt like you were standing in a place where the rules did not seem to account for your situation, yet youContinue reading “Numbers 27”

Counted and known “Take a census of all the congregation of the children of Israel from twenty years old and above, by their fathers’ houses, all who are able to go to war in Israel.” ~ Numbers 26:2 Have you ever wondered if your faithfulness really counts when things change and people come and go inContinue reading “Numbers 26”

A zeal that protects the heart “Phinehas the son of Eleazar, the son of Aaron the priest, has turned back My wrath from the children of Israel, because he was zealous with My zeal among them, so that I did not consume the children of Israel in My zeal. ~ Numbers 25:11 Have you ever noticed howContinue reading “Numbers 25”

A clear view of God’s blessing ‘He bows down, he lies down as a lion; And as a lion, who shall rouse him?’ “Blessed is he who blesses you, and cursed is he who curses you.” ~ Numbers 24:9 Have you ever wondered what God sees over your life when others try to define you, limit you, or speak againstContinue reading “Numbers 24”

Get out of the Wilderness And He was there in the wilderness forty days, tempted by Satan, and was with the wild beasts; and the angels ministered to Him. ~ Mark 1:13 Have you ever felt like you were in a wilderness, alone and wandering without direction or purpose? Maybe you felt forced to makeContinue reading “From the Daily Dose Journal Series”

Your Place Then all the land of Judea, and those from Jerusalem, went out to him and were all baptized by him in the Jordan River, confessing their sins. ~ Mark 1:5 There is a place for you in the body of believers. God has a plan and a purpose for your life in aContinue reading “From the Daily Dose Journal Series”