Nov. 26, 2025

Day 331 Thankfulness Helps You Recognize God’s Provision | Matthew 6:31–32

Day 331 Thankfulness Helps You Recognize God’s Provision | Matthew 6:31–32

Send us a text Anxiety loves questions with no finish line. What will we eat? What will we drink? What will we wear? Today we slow the spiral, sit with Matthew 6:31–32, and practice a simple act of gratitude that changes how we see provision and how we carry the day. I walk through a short, repeatable exercise you can try between the turkey, the game, and the pie: write down concrete ways God has met your needs in the last week and month, then thank Him for each one. Small moments count—timel...

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Anxiety loves questions with no finish line. What will we eat? What will we drink? What will we wear? Today we slow the spiral, sit with Matthew 6:31–32, and practice a simple act of gratitude that changes how we see provision and how we carry the day. I walk through a short, repeatable exercise you can try between the turkey, the game, and the pie: write down concrete ways God has met your needs in the last week and month, then thank Him for each one. Small moments count—timely encouragement from a friend, a bill paid just in time, clarity for a hard choice, or the gift of restful sleep. As the list grows, worry loosens and trust feels less like theory and more like breath.

We talk about why gratitude is more than positive thinking. Neuroscience tells us the mind scans for threat; Scripture invites us to scan for provision. When we pause to name what’s already present, we retrain attention and rediscover a Father who knows our needs before we ask. That shift doesn’t ignore real challenges; it reframes them with a steadier heart. I share a brief prayer to anchor the practice—thanking God for daily care and asking for clearer sight—so your faith can meet the moment with quiet confidence rather than frantic effort.

If you’re celebrating Thanksgiving, this is an ideal reset; if not, it’s a daily rhythm that works anytime. Keep a running list on paper or your phone, review it weekly, and let it inform your next prayer and next step. Ready to trade worry for gratitude and see provision you’ve been missing? Follow the show, share this with someone who needs peace today, and leave a quick review so others can find these short reflections.

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Chapters

00:53 - Welcome And Purpose

01:14 - Theme: Thankfulness And Provision

01:40 - Gratitude Versus Worry

02:20 - A Simple Practice For Today

02:45 - Closing Prayer And Sign-Off

03:11 - Credits 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 331.

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Thankfulness helps you recognize God's provision.

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From Matthew chapter 6, verses 31 and 32, from the New Living Translation.

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So don't worry about these things, saying, What will we eat?

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What will we drink?

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What will we wear?

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These things dominate the thoughts of unbelievers.

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But your Heavenly Father already knows all your needs.

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Happy Thanksgiving to all of you in the United States.

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That's what this month is about, is about gratitude and thanks, and this is the reason for it.

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Now worry blinds you to God's provision, but gratitude opens your eyes to see how he's already taking care of you.

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When you thank him for his daily provision, you trust him and your trust in him deepens.

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Instead of letting anxiety take over, just pause and recognize how he's meeting your needs.

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And a lot of times it's in ways you didn't even notice.

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Today, if you get a chance between the turkey and football games and pumpkin pie, make a list of ways God has provided you.

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A way, a way that He's provided for you.

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In the last week, in the last month, big or small, thank Him for each one.

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Now pray with me.

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Father God, thank you for always meeting my needs.

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Help me, Lord, to see your provision clearly and to trust you fully with every detail of my life.

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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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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.