Category Archives: Abundant Living

First Verse, a journey through the Psalms: Psalm 15

Who may worship in your sanctuary, Lord? Who may enter your presence on your holy hill? (Psalm 15:1, NLT) When I was a little girl, I used to ask a family  member why he never attended church with us.  “I got mine … Continue reading

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First Verse, a journey through the Psalms: Psalm 14

Only fools say in their hearts, “There is no God.” They are corrupt, and their actions are evil; not one of them does good! (Psalm 14:1, NLT) Isn’t it easy to read this verse and respond, “yes, they are fools who don’t … Continue reading

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First Verse, a journey through the Psalms: Psalm 13

O Lord, how long will you forget me? Forever? How long will you look the other way? (Psalm 13:1, NLT) The silence of heaven.  The dark night of the soul.  The desert place.  We hurt.  We cry out to God.  But … Continue reading

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First Verse, a journey through the Psalms: Psalm 12

Help, O Lord, for the godly are fast disappearing! The faithful have vanished from the earth! (Psalm 12:1, NLT) When you look around, do you feel as if the godly are fast disappearing?  Do you feel that the faithful have vanished … Continue reading

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First Verse, a journey through the Psalms: Psalm 11

I trust in the Lord So why do you say to me, “Fly like a bird to the mountains for safety! (Psalm 11:1, NLT) When I was a young sailor, stationed on Cubi Point Naval Air Station, Philippines, I regularly visited the Overseas Christian … Continue reading

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