Dec. 1, 2025

Day 336 The Greatest Gift of All | John 3:16

Day 336 The Greatest Gift of All | John 3:16

Send us a text When the season gets loud, a single sentence can steady the heart. We turn to John 3:16 and sit with the stunning claim that God loved the world and proved it by giving His Son. Not a rule to follow or a task list to complete, but a gift to receive. That shift—from striving to receiving—changes how we move through December and every day after. We share why salvation is the greatest gift, why it can’t be earned, and how that truth frees us from the treadmill of performance. As ...

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Season 2

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When the season gets loud, a single sentence can steady the heart. We turn to John 3:16 and sit with the stunning claim that God loved the world and proved it by giving His Son. Not a rule to follow or a task list to complete, but a gift to receive. That shift—from striving to receiving—changes how we move through December and every day after.

We share why salvation is the greatest gift, why it can’t be earned, and how that truth frees us from the treadmill of performance. As we read the verse aloud, we connect it to the moments that fill a typical day: the impatience in lines, the ache of grief that lingers under the carols, the quick spike of envy when comparison creeps in. Grace meets us there. We offer simple practices to pause and remember—writing how your life has changed because of Jesus, turning twinkling lights into prompts for gratitude, and choosing a quiet prayer over one more scroll.

You’ll hear a brief prayer of thanks to anchor your morning and a gentle invitation to live with open hands. We talk about hope and eternal life as present realities, not far-off ideas, and explore how generosity naturally flows from receiving God’s love. If you’re looking to reset your focus and step into the day with peace, this reflection is a three-minute reset for your soul.

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Chapters

01:26 - Welcome And Purpose

01:47 - Scripture: John 3:16

02:10 - Salvation As The Ultimate Gift

02:32 - Christmas Focus And Reflection

02:49 - Prayer Of Gratitude

03:21 - 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 336, the greatest gift of all.

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From John chapter 3, verse 16, from the New Living Translation.

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For this is how God loved the world.

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He gave his one and only Son, so that everyone who believes in him will not perish but have eternal life.

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Every good gift we enjoy comes from God, but there's one gift above all others: the gift of his son, Jesus.

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Salvation is the greatest gift we could ever receive.

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It's not something that we can earn, buy, or deserve.

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God gave his son freely because he loves us deeply.

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As we celebrate Christmas this month, it's easy to get caught up in the busyness and forget the true meaning of the season.

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Every twinkling light, wrapped present is an opportunity to remember that God gave us Jesus to bring hope and eternal life.

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Now, what I want you to do is pause today to thank God for sending Jesus to rescue you.

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Write down how your life has been changed because of this gift.

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Pray with me.

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Father God, thank you for the incredible gift of Jesus.

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Help me never to take salvation for granted and to live each day in gratitude for what you've done.

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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.