Nov. 15, 2025

Day 320 Thankfulness is Contagious | Psalm 34:1–2

Day 320 Thankfulness is Contagious | Psalm 34:1–2

Send us a text What if one honest word of thanks could shift the atmosphere in your home, your team, or your friendships? We open Psalm 34:1–2 and explore a simple, powerful idea: gratitude is contagious. When we boast in the Lord, we pull attention away from scarcity and toward the steady goodness of God, giving courage to those who feel helpless and weighed down. Lauren walks through how thankfulness travels faster than complaints when it’s concrete, current, and consistent. We talk about ...

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Season 2

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What if one honest word of thanks could shift the atmosphere in your home, your team, or your friendships? We open Psalm 34:1–2 and explore a simple, powerful idea: gratitude is contagious. When we boast in the Lord, we pull attention away from scarcity and toward the steady goodness of God, giving courage to those who feel helpless and weighed down.

Lauren walks through how thankfulness travels faster than complaints when it’s concrete, current, and consistent. We talk about the real‑world ripple effects of a two‑minute text, a quick call, or a face‑to‑face word of appreciation, and why naming specific good—“I’m grateful for how you listened today”—builds trust and hope. You’ll hear a short prayer to anchor the day, then a practical challenge to share gratitude with one person before the day ends.

Along the way, we contrast the energy of complaining with the posture of praise, and we frame gratitude not as denial but as direction: a way of seeing that honors reality while pointing to God’s faithful presence. This reflection blends spiritual insight with everyday practice, offering a doable path to reshape culture at home and work. If you’ve been craving a reset from negativity, this is your nudge to start small and watch the room change.

Share this with a friend who needs encouragement, subscribe for weekday wisdom with Rick and weekend reflections with Lauren, and leave a review to tell us who you’re grateful for today. You can reach us anytime at renewedmindsets.com/contact—let’s keep the gratitude going.

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Chapters

00:52 - Welcome And Purpose

01:11 - Weekend With Lauren

01:19 - Theme: Thankfulness Is Contagious

01:38 - Scripture And Reflection

02:07 - Practical Challenge To Share Gratitude

02:22 - Prayer For A Grateful Heart

02:34 - Closing Notes And Resources

03:08 - Farewell And Encouragement

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 320.

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Thankfulness is contagious.

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We'll be in Psalm chapter 34, verses 1 through 2 from the New Living Translation.

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Hey there! It's Sunday, and we're going to finish the weekend by talking about how gratitude spreads.

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I will boast only in the Lord.

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Let all who are helpless take heart.

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When you live with gratitude, it impacts the people around you.

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Your thankfulness encourages others and points them to the goodness of God.

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Complaining spreads quickly, but so does gratitude.

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Imagine how the atmosphere in your home, workplace, or friendships could change if you consistently chose thankfulness instead of complaining about everything.

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So, do this for me.

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Find a way today to share your gratitude with someone, anyone.

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Send them a message, make a call, or tell a friend how thankful you are for them.

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Trust me, there'll be a difference.

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Now let's pray.

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Lord, let my gratitude be contagious.

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Help me to encourage others and point them to you through a heart that's full of thankfulness.

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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.

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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.