Sept. 12, 2025

Day 256 Be Still and Trust | Exodus 14:14

Day 256 Be Still and Trust | Exodus 14:14

Send us a text What if the most spiritual action you could take today was to do nothing at all? In this soul-nourishing episode of "Wisdom for the Day: Weekends with Lauren," we explore the profound spiritual practice of holy stillness through the lens of Exodus 14:14: "The Lord himself will fight for you. Just stay calm." When life's battles overwhelm us, our natural response is often panic and frantic activity. We exhaust ourselves trying to force solutions through willpower alone. But God...

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Season 2

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What if the most spiritual action you could take today was to do nothing at all? In this soul-nourishing episode of "Wisdom for the Day: Weekends with Lauren," we explore the profound spiritual practice of holy stillness through the lens of Exodus 14:14: "The Lord himself will fight for you. Just stay calm."

When life's battles overwhelm us, our natural response is often panic and frantic activity. We exhaust ourselves trying to force solutions through willpower alone. But God offers a radically different approach—an invitation to stillness that isn't passive resignation but rather a powerful declaration of faith. This stillness says, "God, I believe you're in control, even when I can't see the outcome."

The episode challenges listeners to practice 15 minutes of complete silence with God—no requests, no lists, just presence. This sacred discipline of stillness represents perhaps the hardest spiritual practice for our achievement-oriented culture. Yet in this quiet space, we discover that standing back and allowing God to fight for us might be the most courageous act of faith we can offer. The prayer at the episode's conclusion beautifully encapsulates this journey: "Lord, teach me to be still when I'm tempted to take control. Help me trust that you are fighting for me and working on my behalf."

Ready to discover the revolutionary power of sacred stillness? Listen now, and let your soul find rest in the presence of the One who fights your battles when you choose to trust and be still.

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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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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 256.

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Be still and trust We'll be.

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In Exodus, chapter 14, verse 14 from the New Living Translation.

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Hey, it's Saturday and welcome to a moment of encouragement for your soul.

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The Lord himself will fight for you.

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Just stay calm.

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There are battles you're not meant to fight in your own strength.

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God tells his people to stand still and watch him work.

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When you're overwhelmed, the temptation is to panic, but the invitation is to trust.

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Your stillness doesn't mean passivity.

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It's a declaration of faith.

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It says God, I believe you're in control, even when I can't see the outcome.

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Now spend 15 minutes in silence with God today.

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No requests, no lists.

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Just sit with him and allow your heart to settle in his presence and let's pray.

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Lord, teach me to be still when I'm tempted to take control.

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Help me trust that you are fighting for me and working on my behalf In Jesus name.

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Amen.

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Now, I'll see you tomorrow as we keep learning and growing together.

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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.