Nov. 6, 2025

Day 311 Gratitude Glorifies God | 2 Corinthians 4:15

Day 311 Gratitude Glorifies God | 2 Corinthians 4:15

Send us a text What if a single act of gratitude could change the atmosphere around you? We explore how thanksgiving does more than improve your mood—it magnifies the Giver, signals hope to others, and turns everyday moments into witness. Anchored in 2 Corinthians 4:15, we trace the living link between grace spreading, thanksgiving rising, and God receiving glory, then bring it down to earth with clear, practical steps. We start with a simple contrast: complaining amplifies struggle, while g...

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Season 2

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What if a single act of gratitude could change the atmosphere around you? We explore how thanksgiving does more than improve your mood—it magnifies the Giver, signals hope to others, and turns everyday moments into witness. Anchored in 2 Corinthians 4:15, we trace the living link between grace spreading, thanksgiving rising, and God receiving glory, then bring it down to earth with clear, practical steps.

We start with a simple contrast: complaining amplifies struggle, while gratitude amplifies the Savior. From there, we unpack how naming God as the source of strength reframes pressure, pain, and uncertainty. Rather than pretending life is easy, we highlight a better lens—recognizing God’s faithfulness in small wins, quiet mercies, and hard seasons. Along the way, we share why public gratitude matters, how specific thanks makes grace visible, and how attention shapes affection until thanksgiving becomes a reflex that steadies your soul.

You’ll walk away with a doable challenge: offer one public thank-you to God today. Post it, say it, or share it with someone who needs encouragement. Expect ripple effects as your words point to the hope behind your life. If you’re ready to trade complaint culture for a grateful witness, this reflection will help you start where you are and aim your thanks where it belongs. Subscribe, share this episode with a friend who needs a lift, and leave a quick review to help others find Wisdom for the Day.

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Chapters

00:32 - Welcome And Purpose

00:54 - Theme And Scripture

01:15 - Why Gratitude Glorifies God

01:43 - Today’s Action: Public Thanks

02:04 - Closing Prayer

02:19 - Announcements And Sign‑Off

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 311.

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Gratitude glorifies God.

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From 2 Corinthians chapter 4, verse 15 from the New Living Translation.

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As God's grace reaches more and more people, there will be great thanksgiving, and God will receive more and more glory.

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And when you live with gratitude, you bring glory to God.

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Thankfulness is like a light, it shows the world where your hope comes from.

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Complaining only magnifies your struggles, but gratitude magnifies your Savior.

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The more you thank Him, the more others notice his grace at work in your life.

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Gratitude has a ripple effect that draws people closer to God.

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Now here's what I want you to do today.

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Find one way to publicly thank God.

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Yeah.

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It could be through a conversation, a social media post, or simply sharing your testimony with someone who needs encouragement.

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Do it.

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Now pray with me.

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Lord God, I want my gratitude to glorify you.

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Help me live in a way that points others to your faithfulness and to your goodness.

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I ask this in Jesus' precious name.

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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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Quality Control Engineer is Yelena McClellan.

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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.