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Some moments feel ordinary until you realize time itself has been leading to them. We open Galatians 4:4–7 and discover why the “fullness of time” wasn’t poetry but a planned rescue: Jesus enters history to redeem, adopt, and name us heirs. With Lauren joining for the weekend, we read the passage aloud, let the words breathe, and explore how adoption changes prayer, identity, and hope during Advent.

We walk through the shift from law to grace and ask what freedom looks like for modern strivers who are tired of performing. Adoption, Paul says, is more than a metaphor; it is legal belonging and intimate access. The Spirit teaches us to say “Abba, Father,” moving us from formal faith to a family voice. That identity as sons and daughters reframes daily life—turning shame into return, anxiety into prayer, and the rush of the season into watchful peace. We talk about timing that is never late, love that pays our debt, and an inheritance that outlasts every headline.

This Advent reflection isn’t long, but it’s layered: hope that came and hope that’s coming, a status we didn’t earn, and a future we’re invited to anticipate. If you’ve felt far, this reading offers a seat at the table; if you’ve felt stuck, it offers a new name. Stay watchful, stay holy, and stay renewed as we keep our eyes on Jesus and live like heirs—awake to grace and ready for His return.

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Episode Transcript

unknown (00:00):
Are you ready to go?

SPEAKER_00 (00:04):
Hey, welcome to Renewed Mindsets.
I'm Rick, and I'm so glad you'rehere.
Now, this is something special.
For the next 25 days, we'regonna slow down, we're gonna
quiet our hearts, and we'regonna turn our eyes towards
Jesus as we walk through Adventtogether.
Now every day we'll take a fewminutes to breathe and reflect

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and remember the hope that cameinto the world and the hope
that's coming again.
Hey, welcome back to RenewedMindsets.
We're still on our Advent Biblereading series.
Today is the 20th.
We will be in Galatians chapter4, verses 4 through 7.

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And my big surprise for theweekend, it's all about the
weekend with this one.
Lauren.

SPEAKER_01 (00:55):
Hey everyone.

SPEAKER_00 (00:56):
Oh, aren't you so happy?
We got Lauren Saturday andSunday for renewed mindsets, and
then we'll have weekends withLauren on Wisdom for the Day,
weekends with Lauren.
And then I get to see her atchurch on Sunday.
I can't get away from Lauren.

SPEAKER_01 (01:14):
I can't seem to get away from you.

SPEAKER_00 (01:15):
Oh, so nice.
Well, on that note, take itaway.

SPEAKER_01 (01:22):
But when the right time came, God sent his son,
born of a woman, subject to thelaw.
God sent him to buy freedom forus who were slaves to the law,
so that he could adopt us as hisvery own children.
And because we are his children,God has sent the Spirit of His
Son into our hearts, promptingus to call out Abba Father.

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Now you are no longer a slave,but God's own child.
And since you are his child, Godhas made you his heir.

SPEAKER_00 (01:49):
Amen.
That was short but sweet.
Good verses.
Thank you, Lauren.
We'll see y'all tomorrow.

SPEAKER_01 (01:58):
Bye.

SPEAKER_00 (02:03):
All right.
Thanks for joining me today onRenewed Mindsets.
As we walk through Advent, let'sstay expectant.
Let's stay watching, praying,and keeping our hearts ready for
the one who came and the onewho's coming again soon.
I love you.
Let's keep our minds renewed andour eyes on Jesus.

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The executive producer ofRenewed Mindsets is Christy
McCurry.
That's all for today, but I'llbe back with more unfiltered
biblical truth and undeniableprophecy.
The time to wake up is now.
If today's episode challengedyou, don't keep it to yourself.
Tell someone, please.

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Share the truth while there'sstill time.
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Jesus is coming soon.
Stay watchful.
Stay holy.

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Stay renewed.
Until next week, I'm Rick.
Be an encourager, not adiscourager.
I love you.

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See ya.
The intro and outro music forthe Renewed Mindsets podcast is
Are You Ready by Floodgate.
From the album Are You Ready?
Copyright 2002, OffbeatMinistries Incorporated.
Floodgate can be found on AppleMusic and iTunes.

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Music used with permission.