Nov. 4, 2025

Day 309 Thankfulness Leads to Joy | Nehemiah 8:10

Day 309 Thankfulness Leads to Joy | Nehemiah 8:10

Send us a text What if joy isn’t something you chase, but something you practice? We open Nehemiah 8:10 and explore a simple, repeatable way to invite joy into an ordinary day: hourly gratitude. By shifting attention from what’s missing to what God is doing, we discover strength that doesn’t wobble with circumstances and a peace that survives the afternoon slump. We talk about joy as a source of resilience rather than a reward for getting life right. That means choosing to remember God’s cha...

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Season 2

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What if joy isn’t something you chase, but something you practice? We open Nehemiah 8:10 and explore a simple, repeatable way to invite joy into an ordinary day: hourly gratitude. By shifting attention from what’s missing to what God is doing, we discover strength that doesn’t wobble with circumstances and a peace that survives the afternoon slump.

We talk about joy as a source of resilience rather than a reward for getting life right. That means choosing to remember God’s character, not just react to our checklist. You’ll hear how a quick habit—writing down one blessing or answered prayer each waking hour—interrupts worry loops, builds a record of grace, and trains your heart to notice help while it’s arriving. This isn’t toxic positivity; it’s spiritual clarity, the kind that steadies your next step when hopes are delayed or plans fall through.

We close with a short prayer, asking God to grow a thankful heart, especially in hard seasons. Whether today is heavy or light, this practice can lift your focus, renew your strength, and make space for joy to do its quiet, powerful work. If this resonates, save the episode, share it with someone who needs encouragement, and leave a quick review so others can find it. Then try the hourly gratitude list and tell us one blessing you noticed.

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Chapters

00:32 - Welcome And Purpose

00:53 - Theme: Thankfulness And Joy

01:04 - Scripture: Nehemiah 8:10

01:10 - Joy Beyond Circumstances

01:17 - Practice Gratitude

01:50 - Daily Action: One Blessing Per Hour

02:10 - Prayer For Joy And Faithfulness

02:32 - Closing And Resources

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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Today is day 309.

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Thankfulness leads to joy.

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From Nehemiah chapter 8, verse 10 from the New Living Translation.

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Don't be dejected and sad, for the joy of the Lord is your strength.

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Joy isn't dependent on your circumstances, it comes from your relationship with Jesus.

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One of the quickest ways to experience joy is to choose gratitude.

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When you start focusing on what God has done instead of what you wish He would do, your heart lifts.

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Thankfulness and joy go hand in hand because gratitude reminds you of God's character and faithfulness.

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The enemy wants to keep you dwelling on what's wrong so you'll miss what's right.

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But when you thank God, you create space for joy and strength to flow into your life.

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Here's what I want you to do today.

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Pay attention.

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For every hour that you're awake, today, I want you to write down one blessing or answered prayer that you notice.

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At the end of the day, read your list out loud and thank God for his goodness.

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Pray with me.

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Lord God, I choose to be thankful so that my heart can be full of your joy.

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Remind me that even in difficult seasons, you are still good and still faithful.

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In Jesus' precious name I pray.

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Amen.

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Well, that's all for today.

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But I'll be back tomorrow with more of God's word.

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To listen to past episodes, go to wisdomforthey.org.

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The executive producer for Wisdom of the Day is Lauren King.

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Intro and outro music by Weston McCurry.

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Until tomorrow, I'm Rick.

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I love you.

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See ya.