Just a Guy and his Journey Back to God

Send us Fan Mail For you, God, have heard my vows; you have given me the heritage of those who fear your name. Psalms 61:5 The fear of the LORD is the beginning of knowledge, Proverbs 1:7 then you will understand the fear of the LORD and find the knowledge of God. Proverbs 2:5 Since, then, we know what it is to fear the Lord, we try to persuade others. What we are is plain to God 2 Corinthians 5:1...

Send us Fan Mail  You have rejected us, God, and burst upon us; you have been angry —now restore us! Psalms 60:1 Have you felt all alone when facing a huge trial? Have you wondered, "Where's God in this?" I know I have and so did the Israelites! Psalm 60 is a lament from the people as they experienced a crushing defeat that caused them to believe God had abandoned them.  This psalm...

Send us Fan Mail See how they lie in wait for me! Fierce men conspire against me for no offense or sin of mine, LORD. I have done no wrong, yet they are ready to attack me. Psalms 59:3-4 You are my strength, I sing praise to you; you, God, are my fortress, my God on whom I can rely. Psalms 59:17 One of the many great things of David's life is he provides us with examples of how to and not to...

Send us Fan Mail Do you rulers indeed speak justly?  Do you judge people with equity? No, in your heart you devise injustice, and your hands mete out violence on the earth. Psalms 58:1-2 Psalm 59 just goes to show us that what we are experiencing with our current governmental leadership isn't new. It has been happening since people were in charge!  This is a community lament that God’s people...

Send us Fan Mail I cry out to God Most High, to God, who vindicates me. He sends from heaven and saves me, rebuking those who hotly pursue me— God sends forth his love and his faithfulness. Psalms 57:2-3 "and call on me in the day of trouble; I will deliver you, and you will honor me.” Psalms 50:15 Psalm 57 is another example of David NEEDING God's help and protection. David is being pur...

Send us Fan Mail   When I am afraid, I put my trust in you. Psalms 56:3 In these turbulent times, fear is running rampant. While we know God isn't a God of fear, we still fight against. Fear strikes even the most courageous of us, but Spurgeon shares the following with us, "To be afraid is always a distressing thing. The heart beats quickly and the whole system seems to be thrown out of...

Send us Fan Mail  Listen to my prayer, O God, do not ignore my plea; hear me and answer me.  My thoughts trouble me and I am distraught Psalms 55:1-2  I would flee far away and stay in the desert; I would hurry to my place of shelter,  far from the tempest and storm. Psalms 55:7-8 Cast your cares on the LORD and he will sustain you; he will never let the righteous be shaken. Psalms 55:22 Have you...

Send us Fan Mail You have delivered me from all my troubles, and my eyes have looked in triumph on my foes. Psalms 54:7 Have you ever needed God's blessing or deliverance regarding a situation and then it happened? Psalm 54 is an example of exactly that! David Prays for deliverance, anticipates it and offers thanksgiving to God for it! Once again, David gives us an example what to do. Join me...

Send us Fan Mail  The fool says in his heart, “There is no God.” Psalms 53:1 Charles Spurgeon had a couple of thoughts about This topic.  Here's an excerpt from a commentary of his, "The fool has said in his heart, There is no God. He was a fool to think it. He was not fool enough, however, to say it except in his heart. Fools have grown more brazen-faced of late, for now they not only s...

Send us Fan Mail  Why do you boast of evil, you mighty hero? Why do you boast all day long,  you who are a disgrace in the eyes of God? Psalms 52:1 This psalm is a poetic lesson about the futility of evil, the final triumph of righteousness, and the sovereign control of God over the moral events of history.  It can be broken into three parts: The Rashness of the Wicked (52:1–5)  The Reaction of th...

Send us Fan Mail Create in me a pure heart, O God, and renew a steadfast spirit within me. Do not cast me from your presence or take your Holy Spirit from me. Psalms 51:10-11 Have you ever felt like you've out sinned God's forgiveness? I know I have, but when we read Psalm 51, we realize God wants to forgive us, as He did David, but sin has consequences, as David found out. His consequen...

Send us Fan Mail “Sacrifice thank offerings to God, fulfill your vows to the Most High, and call on me in the day of trouble; I will deliver you, and you will honor me.” Psalms 50:14-15 Do you ever feel like you're bothering God when you ask for His help? When you cry out to Him, do you sometimes feel like a failure? That's Satan trying to mess with you. God gives us three ways to praise...

Send us Fan Mail Hear this, all you peoples;  listen, all who live in this world, both low and high, rich and poor alike: Psalms 49:1-2 People who have wealth but lack understanding  are like the beasts that perish. Psalms 49:20 But God will redeem me from the realm of the dead;  he will surely take me to himself. Psalms 49:15 Do you ever look around and think, Why are those cheaters, liars, membe...

Send us Fan Mail When the kings joined forces, when they advanced together, Psalms 48:4 Within your temple, O God, we meditate on your unfailing love. Psalms 48:9 They saw her and were astounded; they fled in terror. Psalms 48:5 For this God is our God for ever and ever; he will be our guide even to the end. Psalms 48:14 And in him you too are being built together to become a dwelling in which God...

Send us Fan Mail   Clap your hands, all you nations; shout to God with cries of joy. Psalms 47:1 Psalm 46 was a message of seeking God and Him being our refuge. Psalm 47 is a message of praise and joy. Even in times of trial and challenge, when God is with us, we need to break out of our singular focus on the issues and praise Him for all He has done!  Join me in reading Psalm 47 and be encouraged...

Send us Fan Mail God is our refuge and strength, an ever-present help in trouble. Therefore we will not fear, though the earth give way and the mountains fall into the heart of the sea Psalms 46:1-2 He makes wars cease to the ends of the earth. He breaks the bow and shatters the spear; he burns the shields with fire. He says, “Be still, and know that I am God; Psalms 46:9-10 This Psalm is often ca...

Send us Fan Mail “Therefore I tell you, do not worry about your life, what you will eat or drink; or about your body, Matthew 6:25 Have you read something in the Bible and just scratched your head? Or, you thought it meant this, but every commentary or expert said it meant something completely different? Well, that's Psalm 45 for me. I think it has some description of Christ and His bride, th...

Send us Fan Mail In God we make our boast all day long, and we will praise your name forever. Psalms 44:8 This is a hymn for times when God’s people as a whole have suffered some great calamity at the hands of their enemies. When the worshiping congregation sings this, they remind themselves of their privileged standing with God, of their obligation to faith and holiness, and of God’s unfailing lo...

Send us Fan Mail Why have you rejected me?  Why must I go about mourning,  oppressed by the enemy? Psalms 43:2 Have you ever just asked God, "Why?" I know I have! While I never think I'm innocent, there have been times when "Why" was the only thing I could say to God.  In Psalm 43, David first asks God why and then, he remembers God is our hope and begins praising Him. Dav...

Send us Fan Mail at night his song is with me— a prayer to the God of my life. Psalms 42:8 What my song is tends to be what I spend most of my time thinking about. Is it God, work or other things? This Psalm reminds me to look at the blessings God has provided in the past. When I feel like He's nowhere to be found, like a desert of God's love, if I look back and remember all that He&apos...

Send us Fan Mail Finally, brothers and sisters, whatever is true, whatever is noble, whatever is right, whatever is pure, whatever is lovely, whatever is admirable—if anything is excellent or praiseworthy—think about such things. Philippians 4:8 With all of the chaos and chaos happening in the world, it's often easy to get overwhelmed and become anxious. I have been experiencing some of it re...

Send us Fan Mail  Blessed are those who have regard for the weak; the LORD delivers them in times of trouble. The LORD protects and preserves them— they are counted among the blessed in the land— he does not give them over to the desire of their foes. Psalms 41:1-2 Psalm 41 is the last of chapter in the first book of the Psalms. Technically, Psalms is broken into five smaller books. Like Psalm 1,...

Send us Fan Mail He lifted me out of the slimy pit, out of the mud and mire; he set my feet on a rock Psalms 40:2 There are times when despite your best efforts, you just can't make sense of a verse or chapter. At the same time, this confusion can also be applied to many parts of one's life. That is exactly what happened yesterday with Psalm 40. I couldn't wrap my mind or heart arou...

Send us Fan Mail  I said, “I will watch my ways and keep my tongue from sin;  I will put a muzzle on my mouth while in the presence of the wicked.” Psalms 39:1 If the eyes are the gateway to the soul, then the tongue is the evidence of the heart! I have struggled with controlling my tongue for most of my life, so this beginning of Psalm 39 hits home. Even when I've been prepared to be quiet,...

Send us Fan Mail NIV Translation My back is filled with searing pain;  there is no health in my body.  I am feeble and utterly crushed; I groan in anguish of heart. Psalms 38:7-8 NKJ Translation For my loins are full of inflammation, And there is no soundness in my flesh.  I am feeble and severely broken; I groan because of the turmoil of my heart. Psalms 38:7-8 I've included both translation...