June 21, 2025

Day 173 Rooted in Peace | Isaiah 26:3

Day 173 Rooted in Peace | Isaiah 26:3

Send us a text Peace seems elusive in our chaotic world – always just beyond reach. Yet ancient wisdom from Isaiah reveals a powerful truth that could transform your daily experience: "You will keep in perfect peace all who trust in you, all whose thoughts are fixed on you." What strikes me most about this verse is its radical perspective on peace. It doesn't promise tranquility when circumstances improve or when problems disappear. Instead, it locates peace in something far more accessible ...

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Peace seems elusive in our chaotic world – always just beyond reach. Yet ancient wisdom from Isaiah reveals a powerful truth that could transform your daily experience: "You will keep in perfect peace all who trust in you, all whose thoughts are fixed on you."

What strikes me most about this verse is its radical perspective on peace. It doesn't promise tranquility when circumstances improve or when problems disappear. Instead, it locates peace in something far more accessible – where we choose to fix our thoughts. When our minds constantly replay worries, rehearse worst-case scenarios, or fixate on what we can't control, anxiety flourishes. But when we deliberately anchor our thoughts in God's unchanging nature – his goodness, his sovereignty, his proven faithfulness – something remarkable happens.

True peace isn't the absence of storms but the presence of something greater within them. This episode unpacks practical ways to root yourself in this divine peace, offering a prayer that centers your scattered thoughts and a perspective that stands firm when everything else feels shaky. Whether you're facing overwhelming challenges or simply navigating daily stresses, this meditation provides spiritual grounding that transcends circumstance.

Join me for this soul-nourishing exploration of Isaiah's timeless wisdom. After listening, I'd love to hear how you're finding peace in your own life – share your experience in a review or message! And don't forget to subscribe so you never miss Monday through Friday wisdom with Rick or weekend reflections with me.

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00:00 - Welcome to Wisdom for the Day

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Welcome to Wisdom for the Day, your daily source for spiritual refreshment and guidance.

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I'm Rick.

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Weekends with Lauren.

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Today is Day 173, rooted in peace.

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We'll be in Isaiah, chapter 26, verse 3 from the New Living Translation.

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You will keep in perfect peace all who trust in you, all whose thoughts are fixed on you.

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Hey friends, happy Sunday, and I'm so glad you're here.

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You know, if there's one thing most of us crave but rarely feel, it's peace, and not just the kind where everything's calm on the outside.

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No, I'm talking about that deep soul peace that stays even when life doesn't go according to plan.

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Isaiah gives us the key peace comes when our minds are fixed on God, not on what we can't control, not on what we're afraid of, not even on the outcome we're hoping for, but on him.

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True peace isn't the absence of problems, it's the presence of God in the middle of them.

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You don't have to feel peaceful to plant your thoughts in truth.

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You just have to fix your eyes again and again.

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Let your roots settle into the promises of God, his goodness, his nearness, his sovereignty.

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He sees and he knows, and he's not shaken.

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You can breathe deep, you can rest and you are rooted in perfect peace.

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Let's pray, lord.

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My heart feels pulled in a hundred directions, but today I choose to fix my mind on you, center me in your truth.

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Let your peace steady my emotions, my fears and my thoughts.

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Thank you for being constant when the world is not Amen.

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And don't forget that Rick has your daily dose of wisdom, monday through Friday on Wisdom for the Day, every day, and I'll be back at the end of the week for Weekends with Lauren.

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That's all for now.

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