Nov. 29, 2025

Day 334 Living a Life of Gratitude | 1 Thessalonians 5:16–18

Day 334 Living a Life of Gratitude | 1 Thessalonians 5:16–18

Send us a text A simple practice can change the way you meet every challenge: joy, prayer, and gratitude woven into the ordinary hours. We open 1 Thessalonians 5:16–18 and explore how thankfulness becomes more than manners or positive thinking. It is a daily rhythm that shifts perspective from scarcity to presence, strengthens faith by remembering God’s track record, and softens our relationships with steady appreciation. Across this focused month, we’ve watched gratitude act like a quiet we...

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A simple practice can change the way you meet every challenge: joy, prayer, and gratitude woven into the ordinary hours. We open 1 Thessalonians 5:16–18 and explore how thankfulness becomes more than manners or positive thinking. It is a daily rhythm that shifts perspective from scarcity to presence, strengthens faith by remembering God’s track record, and softens our relationships with steady appreciation.

Across this focused month, we’ve watched gratitude act like a quiet weapon. Fear loosens when you list real ways you’ve been carried. Discouragement loses weight when you name small mercies instead of only measuring setbacks. Envy fades as you accept life as gift, not a contest to win. None of this is denial; it’s choosing a truer story inside the hard one. We talk through practical anchors that make it stick: a two‑minute daily inventory, short breath prayers across the day, and one visible reminder that keeps your attention on what is good and faithful.

You’ll hear a short prayer to close the loop and a simple action step: write your top three lessons from this month of gratitude and place them where you’ll see them. If you need a starting point, try thanking someone specific this week, or mark one grace you would have missed without looking. Thanksgiving isn’t a season—it’s a lifestyle that brings peace, humility, and joy into real life, not just the highlight reel. If this encouraged you, follow the show, share it with a friend who needs hope today, and leave a quick review so more people can find these daily rhythms of wisdom.

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Chapters

01:17 - Welcome And Purpose

01:37 - Weekend Host Introduction

01:42 - Theme: Living With Gratitude

02:01 - Scripture And Core Message

02:35 - What Gratitude Changes

02:55 - Gratitude As Daily Lifestyle

02:57 - Action Step: Three Lessons

03:08 - Closing Prayer

03:23 - Weekly Schedule And Sign‑Off

03:44 - Credits And Contact

04:03 - Final Encouragement And Goodbye

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 334, living a life of gratitude.

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We'll be in 1 Thessalonians chapter 5, verses 16 through 18 from the New Living Translation.

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Hey there, it's Sunday, and we're closing out our month-long focus on gratitude with one final reminder.

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Always be joyful, never stop praying.

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Be thankful in all circumstances, for this is God's will for you who belong to Christ Jesus.

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So over the last month, we've learned how gratitude transforms every area of life.

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It shifts our perspective, strengthens our faith, and deepens our relationships, and it also draws us closer to God.

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We've seen how gratitude is a weapon against fear and discouragement, how it humbles us and protects us from envy, and how it fills our lives with joy and peace.

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Living a life of gratitude isn't just about saying thank you for blessings.

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It's about living every day in awareness of God's presence and faithfulness.

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As we close this focus, remember, Thanksgiving isn't a season, it's a lifestyle.

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Gratitude will change your life if you make it a daily habit.

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So do this for me.

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Write down the top three lessons you've learned about gratitude this month.

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Post them somewhere you'll see daily as a reminder to keep living a thankful life.

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Let's pray together.

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Father, thank you for all you've taught me about gratitude this month.

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Help me to live every day with a thankful heart, no matter what I face.

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Let my life reflect your goodness and bring you glory.

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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.