How easy is it for you to rest? Most men will lie down, but the mind keeps running, rehearsing tomorrow, replaying today. In this final episode of week two, Chris Alessi closes out the arenas of a man's life—the morning, the workplace, the home, the inner life—with something that might seem countercultural, even soft. It's not. Looking at Psalm 4:8, Chris unpacks what it means to be safe in God alone—not when your bank account hits a certain number, not when everything's going your way, not because of your exit strategies or your training. David wrote from circumstances that were anything but safe, yet because he knew his safety came from God, he was the only one left standing. A man who can't rest hasn't fully surrendered control. One of the most spiritual things you can do is simply go to sleep, trusting God to take care of things while you're not working. Verse of the Day Psalm 4:8 (NIV) "In peace I will lie down and sleep, for you alone, Lord, make me dwell in safety." Your Daily Man-Up Challenge Before you go to sleep tonight, pull this verse back out. Spend a minute or two in Psalm 4, verse 8. Say it out loud. In peace I will lie down and sleep. For you alone, Lord, make me dwell in safety. Send Us A Message! NEW TO THE MEN’S MORNING DEVOTIONAL? Welcome! The Men's Morning Devotional is a podcast to help you man up in every way - in your faith, your family and your work - by spending a few minutes getting into the Word before you face the world. Every weekday, you'll get a challenge and encouragement from Scripture that speaks to the pressures you carry as a husband, a father, and a leader. You’ll get truth you can take straight into your day. And you’ll know you’re not standing alone, because men everywhere are waking up to fight the same battle. Your hosts are Steve Alessi, pastor of Metro Life Church of Miami, FL, along with his sons and other leaders of our Goodfellas men's ministry. Join us every weekday to man up! MORE PODCASTS YOU'LL ENJOY Find more podcasts about faith and family from Metro Life Studios, including: My Morning Devotional The Family Business with The Alessis The Mary and Martha Show You can listen to all of these shows on our Metro Life Studios app here! Get The Metro Life Studios app