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65. The Right Way to Start Your Day
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.…
2 weeks ago
64. The Right Way to Go to Sleep
Did you know the Bible gives us a way to go to sleep?
In this reflection on Psalm 4, John Ortberg explores what sleep can teach us about surrender, co…
2 weeks, 1 day ago
63. How to Pray to Change Your Life
What if you prayed the Psalms as if they could really help?
In this reflection on Psalm 30, John Ortberg explores the difference between simply reciti…
2 weeks, 2 days ago
62. Finding God in the Dark Night of the Soul ("The Pit")
What do you do when you find yourself in the pit?
In this reflection on Psalm 30, John Ortberg explores one of the Bible's most powerful metaphors for…
2 weeks, 3 days ago
61. Can God Heal Your Mind?
What do you do with the mess inside your mind?
In this reflection on Psalm 102, John Ortberg explores how the Psalms can become a kind of divine thera…
2 weeks, 4 days ago
60. Understanding Biblical Contradictions
How do you deal with foolish people?
The Bible gives a surprisingly complicated answer.
In Proverbs 26:4 we're told:
“Do not answer a fool according to …
3 weeks ago
59. The Noble Pursuit of Being Ordinary
What if the goal today isn't to make your life extraordinary?
What if it's to learn how to see the extraordinary gift hidden inside the ordinary?
In th…
3 weeks, 1 day ago
58. Pinocchio Theology (Getting Real)
Which version of you shows up when you pray?
In this reflection on Psalm 55, John Ortberg explores a surprising truth about prayer: God doesn't want t…
3 weeks, 2 days ago
57. This Psalm is Deeply Important to Me
What are you looking to for help today?
In this reflection on Psalm 121, John Ortberg explores two simple actions that can make today a blessed day:
Go…
3 weeks, 3 days ago
56. Why You Shouldn't Pray EVERY Psalm
Should you pray every line of every Psalm?
In this reflection on Psalm 109, John Ortberg tackles one of the most difficult passages in the Bible—and o…
3 weeks, 4 days ago