Dec. 11, 2025

Day 346 The Gift of Giving | Acts 20:35

Day 346 The Gift of Giving | Acts 20:35

Send us a text What if joy isn’t something you chase, but something that grows when you give it away? We zoom in on a short line from Acts 20:35—“It is more blessed to give than to receive”—and explore how that simple claim can reframe your day, your purpose, and your peace. Rather than treating generosity as an occasional extra, we walk through how a giving posture becomes a source of energy and clarity when life feels scattered. We share practical ways to start small and stay consistent: o...

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What if joy isn’t something you chase, but something that grows when you give it away? We zoom in on a short line from Acts 20:35—“It is more blessed to give than to receive”—and explore how that simple claim can reframe your day, your purpose, and your peace. Rather than treating generosity as an occasional extra, we walk through how a giving posture becomes a source of energy and clarity when life feels scattered.

We share practical ways to start small and stay consistent: offering five minutes of focused listening, sending a note of encouragement, setting aside a small budget for surprise needs, and praying for the wisdom to notice where your gifts meet someone’s real pain. You’ll hear how attitude outranks amount, why being a conduit of care frees you from scarcity, and how generosity cultivates gratitude that compounds into resilience. Along the way, we talk about aligning action with faith so your time, words, and resources carry the shape of love rather than pressure or performance.

If you’ve been craving meaning beyond the next checkbox or purchase, this conversation will nudge you toward a daily rhythm that blesses others and restores your heart. We close with a simple prayer for a generous spirit and a gentle challenge to put one act of giving into practice before the day ends. Subscribe for more short, scripture-centered reflections, share this with someone who inspires you to give, and leave a review to tell us one way you plan to bless someone today.

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Chapters

00:00 - Welcome And Purpose

00:41 - Theme: The Gift Of Giving

00:52 - Scripture And Core Message

01:03 - Practical Ways To Give Today

01:10 - Prayer Of Generosity

01:17 - 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 346, the gift of giving, from Acts chapter 20, verse 35 from the New Living Translation.

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You should remember the words of the Lord Jesus.

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It is more blessed to give than to receive.

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God has called you to not only receive gifts, but to be a gift to others.

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When you give your time, when you give your resources or encouragement to someone, you reflect his heart to the world.

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Giving isn't about the amount, it's about the attitude.

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A generous spirit brings forth joy to the giver and to the receiver.

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So today, what I want you to do is find a way to give.

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Whether it's your time or a word of encouragement or a resource to someone who needs it.

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Ask God to use you as a blessing.

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Pray with me.

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Father God, thank you for giving so generously to me.

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Help me to reflect your heart by being generous to others in return.

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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.