Aug. 30, 2025

Day 243 The Summer of Psalms Recap | Psalm 145:4

Day 243 The Summer of Psalms Recap | Psalm 145:4

Send us a text The curtain falls on our Summer of Psalms journey, leaving us with treasures that transform our everyday walk with God. Throughout these months, we've witnessed how these ancient songs provide a blueprint for authentic faith—teaching us to worship through pain, find refuge in God's presence, and trust Him when life crumbles around us. What makes the Psalms so powerful? They don't sugarcoat reality. They give us permission to bring our whole selves—doubts, fears, joys, and hope...

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The curtain falls on our Summer of Psalms journey, leaving us with treasures that transform our everyday walk with God. Throughout these months, we've witnessed how these ancient songs provide a blueprint for authentic faith—teaching us to worship through pain, find refuge in God's presence, and trust Him when life crumbles around us.

What makes the Psalms so powerful? They don't sugarcoat reality. They give us permission to bring our whole selves—doubts, fears, joys, and hopes—before God without filtration. This summer, we discovered that God is our shepherd when we're lost, our refuge when danger threatens, our song in the darkness, and the one who lifts our heads when we can barely stand. These aren't just poetic metaphors; they're survival tools for our spiritual journey.

As we wrap up this series, I encourage you to identify the three most significant lessons you've gleaned from the Psalms. Write them down. Then take the brave step of sharing one with someone in your life this week. Sometimes the most powerful ministry happens in these simple acts of testimony. Though our formal series ends today, the impact of the Psalms continues as we carry their wisdom forward. Don't forget to join Rick for daily wisdom throughout the week, and I'll meet you back here next Saturday. What Psalm has become your anchor through this journey? I'd love to hear from you at renewedmindsets.com/contact.

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Chapters

00:31 - Welcome to Wisdom for the Day

00:52 - Weekends with Lauren Begins

01:18 - Reflection on Summer of Psalms

02:10 - Closing Thoughts and Goodbye

03:10 - Show Credits and Contact 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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And now.

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Weekends with Lauren.

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And now Weekends with Lauren.

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Can you believe we're closing out the summer of Psalms today?

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Let each generation tell its children of your mighty acts.

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Let them proclaim your power.

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This summer has been an incredible journey.

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Through the Psalms, we've learned how to trust God in trials, how to worship in the middle of pain, how to find joy in his presence and how to live rooted in His Word.

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The Psalms have reminded us that God is faithful in every season.

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He is our refuge, our shepherd, our song in the night and the lifter of our heads.

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No matter what you're facing, you can hold on to those truths.

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As we wrap up the summer of Psalms, take a moment to reflect on what God has taught you and remember the lessons.

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Don't end here.

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Keep proclaiming His power and telling others about His goodness.

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Now write down the top three lessons you've learned during the Summer of Psalms series.

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Share one of them with a friend or family member this week and let's pray.

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Lord, thank you for all you've taught us through the Psalms of this summer.

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Help us carry these lessons forward and live in the constant awareness of your faithfulness.

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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, 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 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.