Aug. 16, 2025

Day 229 Still Learning Grace | John 1:16–17

Day 229 Still Learning Grace | John 1:16–17

Send us a text What if you could stop the exhausting cycle of trying to prove your worth? Grace changes everything. Today we're diving into John 1:16-17, exploring a transformative truth that many of us struggle to fully embrace. "From His abundance we have all received one gracious blessing after another, for the law was given through Moses, but God's unfailing love and faithfulness came through Jesus Christ." These verses reveal the heart of God's relationship with us—not based on our perf...

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Season 2

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What if you could stop the exhausting cycle of trying to prove your worth? Grace changes everything.

Today we're diving into John 1:16-17, exploring a transformative truth that many of us struggle to fully embrace. "From His abundance we have all received one gracious blessing after another, for the law was given through Moses, but God's unfailing love and faithfulness came through Jesus Christ." These verses reveal the heart of God's relationship with us—not based on our performance, but on His character.

Grace isn't something we master in a single moment. It's a lifelong journey of learning to receive what we haven't earned and can never deserve. As we discuss in this episode, most of us operate with a performance mindset, constantly measuring our value by what we accomplish. But God offers a radically different paradigm. His grace is inexhaustible, meaning you don't have to live under the weight of shame or the pressure to keep proving yourself. 

The episode includes a powerful practical exercise to help you identify specific areas where you need to receive grace today, along with a declaration and prayer to internalize this truth. Whether you're feeling spiritually depleted, wrestling with perfectionism, or simply need a reminder of God's unfailing love, this meditation offers the spiritual refreshment your soul craves.

Join me for this weekend episode that might just change how you see yourself and how you experience God's presence in your daily life. Subscribe to Wisdom for the Day for more spiritual guidance, and remember—God's not finished writing your story.

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00:00 - Introduction 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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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 229, 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 with Lauren.

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Let's take a breath and lean into God's love.

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From His abundance we have all received one gracious blessing after another, for the law was given through Moses, but God's unfailing love and faithfulness came through Jesus Christ.

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Grace isn't a one-time lesson.

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It's something we're all still learning.

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We tend to measure our worth by our performance, but God's grace isn't based on what we do.

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It's based on who he is.

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Every day, jesus offers more grace than you can ever exhaust.

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That means you don't have to live in shame.

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You don't have to keep proving yourself.

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You just have to receive it.

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Now write down one area of your life where you need to receive God's grace today.

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Speak this aloud.

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Grace covers this, and let's pray.

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Jesus, thank you for grace that never runs out.

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Teach me to receive it fully and give it freely to others.

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Amen.

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And 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 slash contact.

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I'm so glad we had this time together 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.