AI OVERVIEW: Evening is the time of peace, and morning is the time of hope, and Psalm 5 invites us to begin the day with God by praying, laying our requests before Him, and waiting expectantly. Prepare by mapping out the day—meetings, encounters, temptations, and opportunities to serve—and talking them through with God, anticipating how to respond well, and asking for help to navigate difficult interactions and moments of service. Move away from alarm clocks toward sursum corda, lift up your hearts, recognizing that all time belongs to God; this day is a gift, a new instance of resurrection, and God surrounds the righteous with favor as with a shield.
YOUTUBE DESCRIPTION: What's the right way to wake up? In this reflection on Psalm 5, John Ortberg continues the daily rhythm begun in Psalm 4. Evening is the time of peace. Morning is the time of hope. And don't worry: you don't have to become a morning person. John explores how Psalm 5 gives us a pr...