Aug. 9, 2025

Day 222 Still Learning Grace | John 1:16–17

Day 222 Still Learning Grace | John 1:16–17

Send us a text What if the burden of performance you've been carrying was never yours to bear? Today we dive deep into the transformative concept of grace through John 1:16-17, exploring how "from His abundance, we have all received one gracious blessing after another." The beauty of grace lies in its abundance and constancy - it keeps flowing regardless of our performance or perceived worthiness. When shame whispers that you're not enough, grace speaks a different truth. "Grace was never ab...

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What if the burden of performance you've been carrying was never yours to bear? Today we dive deep into the transformative concept of grace through John 1:16-17, exploring how "from His abundance, we have all received one gracious blessing after another."

The beauty of grace lies in its abundance and constancy - it keeps flowing regardless of our performance or perceived worthiness. When shame whispers that you're not enough, grace speaks a different truth. "Grace was never about your performance," we remind ourselves today, "it's about Jesus's presence." This simple shift in perspective can liberate us from the exhausting cycle of trying to earn what has already been freely given.

We're honest about the journey too - we're all still learning grace. Learning to receive it without qualification and extend it to others without reservation. The episode offers a practical exercise to help internalize this truth: identifying areas where you feel unworthy and deliberately applying grace to these wounds. By writing down "grace covers this," we begin to rewire thought patterns that have kept us bound to performance-based thinking.

Whether you're struggling with perfectionism, battling shame, or simply need a spiritual reset this weekend, this meditation on grace provides the gentle reminder your soul craves. God's grace never runs out, and His story for your life continues to unfold. Join us again next weekend as we continue walking this journey of faith together. What area of your life needs to hear "grace covers this" today?

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Chapters

00:00 - Intro to Wisdom for the Day

00:56 - Day 222: Still Learning Grace

01:32 - Prayer and Daily Application

02:20 - Episode Closing and Credits

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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And now.

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Weekends with Lauren.

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Today is Day 222, still Learning Grace.

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We'll be in John, chapter 1, verses 16 through 17 from the New Living Translation.

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Hey, there, it's Sunday and this is Weekends.

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With Lauren.

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Let's start this day reminded of God's abundance.

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From His abundance, we have all received one gracious blessing after another.

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Grace and truth came through Jesus Christ.

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Grace is something we never outgrow.

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We're all still learning how to receive it and how to extend it.

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When you feel like you're behind or not measuring up, remember this Grace was never about your performance, not measuring up.

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Remember this Grace was never about your performance.

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It's about Jesus's presence.

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He gives it in abundance, day after day, moment after moment.

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Lean into that grace today.

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Let it silence shame.

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Let it lift your head.

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Let it free you to be who God has called you to be.

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Now write down one area where you feel unworthy.

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Then, underneath it, write grace covers this.

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Pray over it and ask God to help you believe it.

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Now.

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Let's pray Jesus.

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Thank you for grace that never runs out.

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Teach me to receive it and to give it to others as freely as you've given it to me.

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Amen.

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Now remember, rick has your daily dose of wisdom all week long, starting tomorrow, and I will see you next Saturday for Weekends with Lauren.

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Well, that's all for today, but remember I'm here every weekend and you should be too.

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The executive producer for Wisdom for the Day Weekends with Lauren is Kimmy Shirley.

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Special intro and outro music by Weston McCurry.

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You can message me or Rick at renewedmindsetscom.

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Slash contact.

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I'm so glad we had this time together.

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And don't forget, he's not finished writing your story.

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Come back next time and we'll keep walking it out together here on Weekends with Lauren.

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I love you all so much.

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Bye.