Tag Archives: Abundant Living

First Verse, a journey through the Psalms: Psalm 62

Posted on January 3, 2017 by Jill English Johnston

Truly my soul finds rest in God; my salvation comes from him. Psalm 62:1, NIV Rest. After a busy holiday season, rest sounds good. My daughter recently commented having kids of your own definitely makes you appreciate all the work your parents put into making … Continue reading →

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First Verse, a journey through the Psalms: Psalm 60

Posted on December 27, 2016 by Jill English Johnston

God! you walked off and left us, kicked our defenses to bits And stalked off angry. Come back. Oh please, come back! Psalm 60:1, MSG As the year wraps up, have you taken a moment in the busyness of the season to … Continue reading →

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First Verse, a journey through the Psalms: Psalm 58

Posted on December 20, 2016 by Jill English Johnston

Do you rulers indeed speak justly? Do you judge people with equity? Psalm 58:1, GNT It may seem an odd verse for the Christmas season, but when held up to the truth of who Jesus is and why He came, … Continue reading →

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First Verse, a journey through the Psalms: Psalm 57

Posted on December 13, 2016 by Jill English Johnston

“Have mercy on me, O God, have mercy! I look to you for protection. I will hide beneath the shadow of your wings until the danger passes by.” ‭‭Psalms‬ ‭57:1‬ ‭NLT‬‬ I recently attended the funeral of a young man and … Continue reading →

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First Verse, a journey through the Psalms: Psalm 55

Posted on December 6, 2016 by Jill English Johnston

Listen to my prayer, O God. Do not ignore my cry for help! Psalm 55:1, NLT Darkness covered the world. The earth lay in shadow. What once was paradise, was cursed. The circumstances were dire. Darkness filled the hearts of … Continue reading →

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