Oct. 24, 2025

Day 298 God is Greater Than the Darkness | Psalm 27:1

Day 298 God is Greater Than the Darkness | Psalm 27:1

Send us a text When fear tries to take the lead, we answer with light. We open Psalm 27:1 and sit with a simple, powerful claim: the Lord is our light, our salvation, and our fortress. From that starting point, we lay out a clear, repeatable practice to trade panic for peace—highlight one verse, hold it close, and let it reshape the day. This isn’t about ignoring hard things; it’s about seeing them in a brighter frame, where God’s presence is steady and fear’s voice is smaller. We walk throu...

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When fear tries to take the lead, we answer with light. We open Psalm 27:1 and sit with a simple, powerful claim: the Lord is our light, our salvation, and our fortress. From that starting point, we lay out a clear, repeatable practice to trade panic for peace—highlight one verse, hold it close, and let it reshape the day. This isn’t about ignoring hard things; it’s about seeing them in a brighter frame, where God’s presence is steady and fear’s voice is smaller.

We walk through why fear wants to paralyze your purpose and how focusing on God’s promises loosens its grip. You’ll hear the verse read in the New Living Translation, a short prayer for courage, and a practical way to carry the message into errands, work, and weekend rest. Think of it as spiritual muscle memory: what you rehearse, you will reach for when pressure rises. By practicing scripture and short prayers, you build resilience that lasts beyond the moment of inspiration.

Along the way, we offer encouragement for day 298 of the journey and a reminder that hope isn’t fragile. With God as a fortress, you don’t have to brace for the worst; you can step forward with steady confidence. If you’ve been feeling the weight of darkness—news cycles, deadlines, unseen battles—let this time recenter you around truth that holds.

Listen now, choose a verse from Psalm 27 to keep nearby, and share the one you picked with us. If this brought you peace, follow the show, leave a review, and send the episode to someone who needs courage today.

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Chapters

00:31 - Welcome And Purpose

00:51 - Weekends With Lauren Intro

00:56 - Day 298 Theme: God Over Darkness

01:10 - Psalm 27:1 Reading

01:21 - Applying The Verse To Fear

01:40 - Action Step: Read And Reflect

01:50 - Prayer For Confidence

02:01 - Closing Encouragements 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.

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Ready to feel inspired?

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Let's get started.

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And now, weekends with Lauren.

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Today is day 298.

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God is greater than the darkness.

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We'll be in Psalm chapter 27, verse 1 from the New Living Translation.

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Hey, it's Saturday.

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Let's remember the hope we have in God today.

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The Lord is my light and my salvation, so why should I be afraid?

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The Lord is my fortress, protecting me from danger, so why should I tremble?

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Darkness may feel overwhelming, but God's light is stronger.

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When he is your fortress, you don't have to be afraid of what the enemy tries to throw at you.

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Fear is a tactic the enemy uses to paralyze you, but when you focus on God's presence and his promises, fear loses its grip.

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So spend time reading Psalm 27 today.

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Highlight or write down one verse that strengthens your faith and keep it close as a reminder of God's protection.

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And let's pray.

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Lord, thank you for being in my light and my salvation.

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Help me walk in confidence knowing that you are greater than any darkness around me.

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Amen.

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I'll see you tomorrow as we close out the weekend in strength.

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Well, that's all for today.

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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 renewedmindsets.com 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.