Just a Guy and his Journey Back to God

Send us Fan Mail Now there was a man in Jerusalem called Simeon, who was righteous and devout. He was waiting for the consolation of Israel, and the Holy Spirit was on him. It had been revealed to him by the Holy Spirit that he would not die before he had seen the Lord’s Messiah. Moved by the Spirit, he went into the temple courts. Luke 2:25-27 Did you know that if you are a believer, God chose yo...

Send us Fan Mail I will exalt you, LORD, for you lifted me out of the depths and did not let my enemies gloat over me. LORD my God, I called to you for help, and you healed me. Psalms 30:1-2 Praise the Lord because He is good! Praise the Lord because He rescues us!   Just a Guy and His World  

Send us Fan Mail The true light that gives light to everyone was coming into the world.  He was in the world, and though the world was made through him, the world did not recognize him. John 1:9-10 The student of John will find that each time he returns to the Gospel, Christ will be a little bigger - something like Lucy's experience with the lion Aslan (the Christ symbol in C. S. Lewis's...

Send us Fan Mail The LORD sits enthroned over the flood; the LORD is enthroned as King forever. The LORD gives strength to his people; the LORD blesses his people with peace. Psalms 29:10-11 Let's pray for the Lord's blessings. He made the world, controls nature and all that happens on the earth. He loves us and wants us to reach out to Him. Join me in praying Psalm 29 and be encouraged!...

Send us Fan Mail For it is by grace you have been saved, through faith —and this is not from yourselves, it is the gift of God— not by works, so that no one can boast. For we are God’s handiwork, created in Christ Jesus to do good works, which God prepared in advance for us to do. Ephesians 2:8-10 With joy you will draw water from the wells of salvation. Isaiah 12:3 God has saved us because He has...

Send us Fan Mail  To you, LORD, I call; you are my Rock,  do not turn a deaf ear to me. Psalms 28:1 I've felt the call to pray the word of God again. Please join me in praying the Psalms. We'll pick up where we left off in the past at Psalm 28.   Just a Guy and His World  

Send us Fan Mail Therefore Israel will be abandoned until the time when she who is in labor bears a son, and the rest of his brothers return to join the Israelites. Micah 5:3 The wolf will live with the lamb, the leopard will lie down with the goat, the calf and the lion and the yearling together; and a little child will lead them. Isaiah 11:6 " But about that day or hour no one knows, not ev...

Send us Fan Mail The angel went to her and said, “Greetings, you who are highly favored! The Lord is with you.”  Mary was greatly troubled at his words and wondered what kind of greeting this might be. 30 But the angel said to her, “Do not be afraid, Mary; you have found favor with God. Luke 1:28-30 When Gabriell delivered his amazing news, Mary questioned him, but instead of striking her mute, Ga...

Send us Fan Mail “I am Gabriel. I stand in the presence of God, and I have been sent to speak to you and to tell you this good news. And now you will be silent and not able to speak until the day this happens, because you did not believe my words, which will come true at their appointed time.” Luke 1:19-20 Do you often wonder when God will hear your pleas and help you? I know I do and I can often...

Send us Fan Mail For the grace of God has appeared that offers salvation to all people. It teaches us to say “No” to ungodliness and worldly passions, and to live self-controlled, upright and godly lives in this present age Titus 2:11-12 Today's reading teaches us that Jesus willingly went to His death for us. He loved us so much, He knew what was coming and still did it. In addition, we read...

Send us Fan Mail Therefore keep watch, because you do not know the day or the hour. Matthew 25:13 Be careful, or your hearts will be weighed down with carousing, drunkenness and the anxieties of life, and that day will close on you suddenly like a trap. Luke 21:34 Do you look around and wonder, when is Jesus coming back? Sometimes, it feels as if it has to be within the next second! I mean, you ca...

Send us Fan Mail “Arise, shine, for your light has come, and the glory of the LORD rises upon you. See, darkness covers the earth and thick darkness is over the peoples, but the LORD rises upon you and his glory appears over you. Isaiah 60:1-2 Today we're reading the following scriptures: Isaiah 60:1-9, 52:7-10 and Malachai 3:1-4 We'll also discuss a little about the history of Advent. S...

Send us Fan Mail He was in the world, and though the world was made through him, the world did not recognize him. 11 He came to that which was his own, but his own did not receive him. 12 Yet to all who did receive him, to those who believed in his name, he gave the right to become children of God John 1:10-12   Just a Guy and His World  

Send us Fan Mail For this is what the Sovereign LORD says: I myself will search for my sheep and look after them. As a shepherd looks after his scattered flock when he is with them, so will I look after my sheep. Ezekiel 34:11-12 Taking the five loaves and the two fish and looking up to heaven, he gave thanks and broke the loaves. Mark 6:41 God Loves us and has compassion for us. It's obvious...

Send us Fan Mail “Woe to me!” I cried. “I am ruined! For I am a man of unclean lips, and I live among a people of unclean lips, and my eyes have seen the King, the LORD Almighty.” Isaiah 6:5 Then Jesus told them, “You are going to have the light just a little while longer. Walk while you have the light, before darkness overtakes you. Whoever walks in the dark does not know where they are going. Be...

Send us Fan Mail For to us a child is born, to us a son is given, and the government will be on his shoulders. And he will be called Wonderful Counselor, Mighty God, Everlasting Father, Prince of Peace. Isaiah 9:6 “‘The days are coming,’ declares the LORD, ‘when I will fulfill the good promise I made to the people of Israel and Judah. “‘In those days and at that time I will make a righteous Branch...

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Send us Fan Mail When I weep and fast, I must endure scorn; when I put on sackcloth,  people make sport of me. Those who sit at the gate mock me, and I am the song of the drunkards. Psalms 69:10-12 This psalm is a prayer of desperation. David realizes that because he is hated by others, he may be killed. Though he begs for rescue and calls down curses on his enemies, he concludes the psalm with a...

Send us Fan Mail You, God, are awesome in your sanctuary; the God of Israel gives power and strength to his people. Praise be to God! Psalms 68:35 "A Psalm of David, when he was in the wilderness of Judah." Exiled, ill at ease, hunted, exposed to danger. Yet he could sing. And some of the sweetest Psalms come out of the bitterest afflictions. God’s songsters are like nightingales that re...

Send us Fan Mail God, our God, blesses us. Psalms 67:6 Who is God to you? Is He a figure above that is just there? Or is He some kind father figure that helps when you call? In Psalm 67, the Psalmist calls God "our God." When something is "ours", it has more meaning than just being that item. When I travel abroad, I long for my home, my country and my family. There's more...

Send us Fan Mail For you, God, tested us; you refined us like silver.  You brought us into prison and laid burdens on our backs. Psalms 66:10-11 Psalm 66 is a Psalm of praise and at the same time, it's a reminder that we will be tested. Chrles Spurgeon reminds us in his sermon from 1863, that God tested the Patriarchs: Abraham, Issac and Joseph. He also points out that Jesus was tested, &quot...

Send us Fan Mail When we were overwhelmed by sins, you forgave our transgressions. Blessed are those you choose and bring near to live in your courts! Psalms 65:3-4 Psalm 65 is a praise psalm, full of hopeful, confident, even enthusiastic feelings in response to God’s goodness with no complaints or curses. So often, I remember to pray and ask when things are going poorly, but it's critical to...

Send us Fan Mail Hear me, my God, as I voice my complaint; protect my life from the threat of the enemy. Hide me from the conspiracy of the wicked, from the plots of evildoers. Psalms 64:1-2 Sometimes, it's as simple as hear me, save me and hide me. David found himself in a situation like that and reached out to the Lord those simple needs: hear me, save me and hide me! I've been there a...

Send us Fan Mail  I cling to you; your right hand upholds me. Psalms 63:8 When you're feeling like a failure and don't think you can do anything correct, remember, God loves us AND seeks us! He knows our flaws and failures. He knows our thoughts and desires. He knows what we've done and what we will do and yet, the desire to get close to Him, to learn about Him and grow in Him exist...

Send us Fan Mail  Truly my soul finds rest in God; my salvation comes from him. Psalms 62:1 God’s people sing this psalm for encouragement as they are oppressed by powerful, wealthy people. In such a situation, it would be easy to despair, or else to seek security in power and wealth rather than in God. Psalms 62:1 I know over the years I have struggled with not being the solution, but instead hav...