June 30, 2025

Day 182 Summer in the Psalms | Psalm 1:2–3

Day 182 Summer in the Psalms | Psalm 1:2–3

Send us a text Feeling spiritually parched this summer? Our journey through "Summer in the Psalms" begins with a refreshing dive into Psalm 1:2-3, where we discover the secret to becoming like trees planted along riverbanks – steady, fruitful, and thriving even during life's most challenging seasons. The Psalms offer a unique spiritual landscape where raw honesty meets profound wisdom. As we explore these ancient words, we find they speak directly to our modern hearts – whether we're experie...

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Season 2

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Feeling spiritually parched this summer? Our journey through "Summer in the Psalms" begins with a refreshing dive into Psalm 1:2-3, where we discover the secret to becoming like trees planted along riverbanks – steady, fruitful, and thriving even during life's most challenging seasons.

The Psalms offer a unique spiritual landscape where raw honesty meets profound wisdom. As we explore these ancient words, we find they speak directly to our modern hearts – whether we're experiencing joy, weariness, anxiety, or hope. The opening psalm paints a vivid picture of a person whose life is anchored not in temporary pleasures or fleeting validation, but in the constant meditation on God's teachings.

Many of us have unconsciously planted our roots in streams that inevitably run dry – seeking approval from others, chasing endless pleasures, or maintaining unsustainable busyness. These leave us spiritually depleted, wondering why we feel so empty despite our best efforts. But God invites us back to His everlasting stream where our souls can truly flourish. Like David and Asaph who approached God with complete honesty, you don't need polished prayers or perfect faith to begin this journey – just an open heart willing to seek refreshment from the true source of living water.

Join us throughout July as we allow these sacred words to sustain and strengthen us, guiding us into deeper intimacy with our Creator. Ready to plant your roots more deeply? Listen to past episodes at wisdomfortheday.org and consider becoming a community member through the link in our show notes.

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Chapters

00:32 - Welcome to Wisdom for the Day

00:54 - Summer in the Psalms Introduction

01:37 - The Life God Wants For You

02:17 - Invitation to Spiritual Refreshment

03:44 - Closing Prayer and Information

Transcript
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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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Join me as I dive into God's Word to find clarity and strength for life's challenges.

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Let me help you embrace each day with faith and wisdom, ready to feel inspired.

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Let's get started.

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Today is Day 182, summer in the Psalms from Psalm chapter 1, verses 2 and 3.

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But they delight in the law of the Lord, meditating on it day and night.

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They are like trees planted along the riverbank, bearing fruit each season.

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Riverbank bearing fruit each season.

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Welcome to July and to our journey through the summer in the Psalms.

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This month is more than sunshine and leisure and vacations at the beach.

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It's time to refresh our souls in the rich living waters of God's Word.

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The Psalms are uniquely powerful.

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Word, the Psalms are uniquely powerful, capturing raw honesty, deep emotion and profound praise.

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No matter your circumstances today, whether joyful, weary, anxious or hopeful, the Psalms speak directly to your heart.

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Psalm 1 sets the stage beautifully.

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It portrays a person who is grounded and nourished by constant meditation on the Lord's teachings.

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Picture a tree planted by the flowing river roots, deep branches, strong leaves, vibrant and flourishing.

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That's the life that God wants for you Steady, fruitful and alive, even in the middle of trials, of life's hottest seasons.

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Think about your life right now.

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Does your soul feel refreshed or does it feel parched by worries, by doubts or distraction?

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A lot of times, without realizing it, we anchor ourselves into streams that can't sustain us Approval from others, pleasures, endless busyness, but these streams always run dry.

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This July, god invites us back to the everlasting stream His word.

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Each psalm we explore will refresh your spirit, renew your mind and revive your hope.

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Like King David, who poured out honest prayers in the desperate moments of his life, or Asap, who wrestled openly with doubts, you're encouraged to bring your whole self into God's presence.

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You don't need polished prayers or perfect faith, just an open heart willing to meet God honestly, right where you are.

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So today, let's commit to planting our roots deeply into God's truth.

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Together, let's discover the life-changing power of the Psalms.

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Allow these sacred words to sustain and strengthen you, guiding you into deeper intimacy with your Creator.

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Pray with me, heavenly Father, thank you for the gift of the Psalms as I step into this summer's journey.

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Help me plant my life firmly in your truth, refresh my heart, revive my hope and renew my strength through your living word.

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Let this summer truly nourish and transform my soul In Jesus' name, amen.

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Well, that's all for today, but I'll be back tomorrow with more of God's Word.

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To listen to past episodes, go to wisdomforthedayorg For free Wisdom of the Day merch.

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The executive producer for Wisdom of the Day is Lauren King.

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Quality control engineer is Yelena McClellan.

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Intro and outro music by Weston McCurry Until tomorrow, I'm Rick.

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I love you, see ya.