Nov. 30, 2025

Day 335 Gifts in the Season | James 1:17

Day 335 Gifts in the Season | James 1:17

Send us a text Tinsel and tags are loud, but the holiest gifts often arrive quietly. Today we slow down with James 1:17 and explore how every good and perfect gift—from patience to unexpected strength—comes from a Father who does not shift with the seasons. Instead of chasing what glitters, we learn to name what lasts: mercy offered in a hard conversation, a new morning when hope felt thin, a friend who prays when words won’t come. We share practical ways to spot these unwrapped gifts in rea...

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Season 2

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Tinsel and tags are loud, but the holiest gifts often arrive quietly. Today we slow down with James 1:17 and explore how every good and perfect gift—from patience to unexpected strength—comes from a Father who does not shift with the seasons. Instead of chasing what glitters, we learn to name what lasts: mercy offered in a hard conversation, a new morning when hope felt thin, a friend who prays when words won’t come.

We share practical ways to spot these unwrapped gifts in real life. You’ll hear simple prompts to recognize answered prayers, even the ones that slipped in sideways, and questions that reframe December from a shopping list into a season of noticing. We talk about the quiet rebuilds happening inside us—habits redeemed, relationships mended, courage renewed—and how gratitude opens the door for generosity. The result is a shift from hurry to presence, from performance to worship, from scarcity to trust.

If you’ve felt weighed down by expectations, this reflection offers a gentler path: look for the Giver in the ordinary. Listen for the small yes that kept you going. Honor the people who stood with you. Then carry that awareness forward with a short prayer of thanks and a commitment to live open-handed. If this conversation encouraged you, subscribe, share it with a friend who needs a lift, and leave a quick review to help others find the hope they’re missing. What unwrapped gift are you starting to see today?

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Chapters

01:19 - Welcome And Purpose

01:40 - Scripture For The Day

02:05 - Rethinking Gifts In December

02:41 - Invisible Gifts That Endure

03:02 - Questions For Reflection

03:34 - Prayer Of Gratitude

04:24 - 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 335, gifts in the season.

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From James chapter 1, verse 17, from the New Living Translation.

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Whatever is good and perfect is a gift coming down to us from God our Father, who created all the lights in the heavens.

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He never changes or casts a shifting shadow.

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December has a way of making us think about gifts.

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They show up wrapped under trees, they're exchanged between friends or passed quietly to someone who needs a little love.

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But as we move through this Christmas month, I want you to pause and look deeper.

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Not every gift God places in your life comes wrapped with a bow.

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Some of the greatest ones arrive quietly, unexpectedly, and sometimes even through uncomfortable seasons.

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The truth is, God gives gifts that last longer than anything that money can buy.

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Patience is a gift, mercy is a gift, a new morning is a gift.

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The strength just to keep going when life gets heavy is a gift.

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Even the people who walk beside you, the ones who pray for you, the ones who lift you up when your heart is tired, those are gifts too.

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When James reminds us that every good and perfect gift comes from above, he's reminding us to recognize God's hand in the ordinary, to see his love in the moments that seem small, to slow down long enough to notice what we usually overlook.

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So today, look around.

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What has God given you this year that you didn't expect?

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What blessing did he slip into your life that you might not have noticed?

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What answered prayer did you forget to celebrate?

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This season is not just about what's wrapped, it's about what's been redeemed, about what's been restored and renewed and rebuilt inside of you.

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Christmas is not only a story of a gift sent to earth, it's a reminder that God still sends gifts into your life every single day.

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Pray with me.

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Father God, thank you for every good gift you've placed into my life.

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Help me to see them clearly.

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Help me to recognize your hand in the simple things, and remind me that the greatest gift of all is Jesus.

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Teach me to live with gratitude and joy, generosity.

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Lord, as I walk through this Christmas season, help me just to remember you.

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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.