Just a Guy and his Journey Back to God

Send us Fan Mail   Do not fret because of those who are evil or be envious of those who do wrong; Psalms 37:1 Have you ever known or known of people that are cheating and living a terrible life, yet they seem to have it all? I knew a guy who cheated in business, did drugs, lied to his new bride yet had lots of money and lived an extravagant life. At the same time, I had friends struggling in so ma...

Send us Fan Mail Continue your love to those who know you, your righteousness to the upright in heart. Psalms 36:10 In the words of our psalm, “Transgression speaks to the wicked deep in his heart” (Psalm 36:1). Each one of us hears the voice of sin whispering in our hearts. Evil/sin is in all of us. But there is hope. You and I are sinners, but God is full of steadfast love. This hope is the mess...

Send us Fan Mail  Brandish spear and javelin  against those who pursue me. Say to me, “I am your salvation." Psalms 35:3 As we read Psalm 35, we once again see David being very specific in his requests to God. He doesn't allude to an outcome but comes out and asks for specific events to happen. We've seen this day after day and Psalm after Psalm.  Initially, he sought God's ass...

Send us Fan Mail   I will extol the LORD at all times;  his praise will always be on my lips.  I will glory in the LORD; let the afflicted hear and rejoice.  Glorify the LORD with me; let us exalt his name together. Psalms 34:1-3 Charles Spurgeon describes this Psalm this way... The title of this Psalm is, "A Psalm of David, when he changed his behavior before Abimelech (or, Achish); who drov...

Send us Fan Mail Sing joyfully to the LORD, you righteous; it is fitting for the upright to praise him Psalms 33:1 The LORD foils the plans of the nations;  he thwarts the purposes of the peoples. But the plans of the LORD stand firm forever, the purposes of his heart through all generations. Psalms 33:10-11 When everything seems like it's not going well and you're filled with dread, wha...

Send us Fan Mail Blessed is the one whose transgressions are forgiven,  whose sins are covered. Psalms 32:1 Our sins are forgiven by our faith in Jesus and the power of His blood as the final atonement. So often, I feel like I still have to do something to make up for my most recent failures. Often, I feel like I've let God down and He's mad or unhappy with me! Thankfully, that isn'...

Send us Fan Mail In You, O LORD, I put my trust Psalms 31:1 NKJ In you, LORD, I have taken refuge Psalms 31:1 NIV “‘If you can’?” said Jesus. “Everything is possible for one who believes.”  Immediately the boy’s father exclaimed, “I do believe; help me overcome my unbelief!” Mark 9:23-24 So often, I feel like the boy's father in Mark 9! Psalm 31 is about praise, faith and trust. Too often, I...

Send us Fan Mail You turned my wailing into dancing;  you removed my sackcloth and clothed me with joy,  12 that my heart may sing your praises and not be silent. LORD my God, I will praise you forever. Psalms 30:11-12 Sometimes, it's good to just praise God! I go to Him with problems and concerns all the time, and when those prayers are answered, often, I merely say thanks and move on. In Ps...

Send us Fan Mail Ascribe to the LORD the glory due his name; worship the LORD in the splendor of his holiness. Psalms 29:2 Today, I was scrolling through X/Twitter and saw so many images, statements and videos, that crushed my soul and made me depressed at the state of our society. It literally hurt my heart. Men dressing as women, murders and governments lying, it reminded me of what Sodom must h...

Send us Fan Mail To you, LORD, I call; you are my Rock, do not turn a deaf ear to me.  For if you remain silent, I will be like those who go down to the pit. Psalms 28:1 Charles Spurgeon has an interesting view of this Psalm. From his sermon in 1869 he writes, "I have no doubt that the first and most natural meaning of these words is this, that David passed through such mental distress, such...

Send us Fan Mail The LORD is my light and my salvation — whom shall I fear?  The LORD is the stronghold of my life— of whom shall I be afraid? Psalms 27:1 Charles Spurgeon writes, "If all your light comes from the Father of Lights, with whom is no variableness, neither shadow of turning, you need not be afraid of losing your light! "The Lord is my light and my salvation." If your sa...

Send us Fan Mail Vindicate me, LORD, for I have led a blameless life;  I have trusted in the LORD and have not faltered. Psalms 26:1 Have you ever been persecuted, but it was completely unjust? Jesus and David have both experienced this in bucket loads. False claims. Lies. Character assassination. These are all things the greats of the Bible have experienced. I know I struggle to handle it well. W...

Send us Fan Mail Look on my affliction and my distress and take away all my sins. Psalms 25:18 Charles Spurgeon summarizes this Psalm so well, especially this verse and especially, Davids request for forgiveness. He writes, "I can understand, also, why David should add, "And forgive all my sins," because he knew that the revolt of Absalom was mysteriously connected with the Divine p...

Send us Fan Mail Who is he, this King of glory? The LORD Almighty — he is the King of glory. Psalms 24:10 The 24th Psalm seems to be the final of the 3 Psalms relating to Jesus's crucifixion. In Psalm 22, we get a glimpse into Jesus's heart when He's crucified. "My God, my God, why have you forsaken me?" Psalm 23 shows us Jesus's confidence in God's goodness and...

Send us Fan Mail The LORD is my shepherd, I lack nothing. He makes me lie down in green pastures,  he leads me beside quiet waters, he refreshes my soul. He guides me along the right paths for his name’s sake. Psalms 23:1-3 This short Psalm is probably the most famous of all Psalms and possibly all scriptures. As a result, there wasn't a lack of insights when I was looking at commentaries and...

Send us Fan Mail My God, my God, why have you forsaken me?  Why are you so far from saving me,  so far from my cries of anguish? Psalms 22:1 Have you ever felt like God was so far away and you were on your own? Jesus understands that same feeling. During His crucifixion, He no longer felt God's presence, a presence He'd known since the womb! Psalm 22 is a view into what Jesus experienced...

Send us Fan Mail Be exalted in your strength, LORD;  we will sing and praise your might. Psalms 21:13 As I'm progressing through this journey back to God, I keep being told to rest in Him and to stop trying to figure it out. As I read this Psalm of victory and praise, it leads me to say, I want that! So often, my Christian walk seems complicated. I'm constantly trying to add discipline o...

Send us Fan Mail Now this I know: The LORD gives victory to his anointed. Psalms 20:6 Now it is God who makes both us and you stand firm in Christ. He anointed us, set his seal of ownership on us, and put his Spirit in our hearts as a deposit, guaranteeing what is to come. 2 Corinthians 1:21-22 According to the ESV study bible, to be anointed is to be set apart by God for special service to him. T...

Send us Fan Mail But who can discern their own errors? Forgive my hidden faults. Keep your servant also from willful sins; may they not rule over me. Psalms 19:12-13 Psalm 19 follows an interesting path to cause even the most proud and self righteous to a point of humility: 1. David speaks of how God can be seen in His creation and it causes awe.  2. It's the law of the Lord that's both...

Send us Fan Mail I called to the LORD, who is worthy of praise, and I have been saved from my enemies. Psalms 18:3 I love the reminder Charles Spurgeon provides regarding verse 3, "Prayer brings salvation. Prayer must, however, be mingled with praise, for prayer and praise make up the breath of the Christian life. Have I not often reminded you that we breathe in the air of Heaven by prayer, a...

Send us Fan Mail Hear me, LORD, my plea is just; listen to my cry. Hear my prayer— it does not rise from deceitful lips. Psalms 17:1 Show me the wonders of your great love, Psalms 17:7 This Psalm and the various commentaries around it can really derail me and my relationship with God. So many authors point out the steps David took. When I've read this or other prayers, I've then thought...

Send us Fan Mail Keep me safe, my God, for in you I take refuge. Psalms 16:1 Charles Spurgeon points out about this verse, "I believe that we have in this verse a prayer of the Lord Jesus Christ. Some portions of this Psalm cannot apply to anyone but the Savior. And we have the examples of Peter and Paul to warrant us in saying that in this Psalm, David spoke of Jesus Christ. There is no appa...

Send us Fan Mail LORD, who may dwell in your sacred tent?  Who may live on your holy mountain? Psalms 15:1 Kent Hughes writes, "When you are young, we want to have all the answers. As we get older, we learn that it is more important to ask the right questions. The right answer to the wrong question is the wrong answer. Herse 1 is the ultimate question. Who can live in God’s presence? Who is q...

Send us Fan Mail The fool says in his heart, “There is no God.” Psalms 14:1 Charles Spurgeon had a couple of thoughts about Psalm 14, especially verse 1. See one of them 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 n...

Send us Fan Mail How long, LORD? Will you forget me forever? How long will you hide your face from me? How long must I wrestle with my thoughts and day after day have sorrow in my heart? How long will my enemy triumph over me? I will sing the LORD’s praise,  for he has been good to me. Psalms 13:1,2 & 6 Charles Spurgeon writes about Psalm 13, "What a climb there is, in this Psalm, from th...