Day 277 God’s Word is the Standard | Isaiah 8:19–20

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Ever notice how the loudest voices show up when you’re most unsure—whispers, hunches, rituals, and hot takes promising instant clarity? We go straight to Isaiah 8:19–20 to ask a sharper question: not “How do I get answers fast?” but “Who do I trust first?” When life feels noisy, the reflex to consult trending guidance can feel harmless, even helpful. Yet Scripture makes a bold claim: God’s Word is the standard, and the Holy Spirit is the only true guide who can lead us without distortion or agenda.

We unpack why this isn’t about fear of the unknown; it’s about loyalty. Where you turn first tells the truth about your allegiance. Horoscopes, mediums, and inherited rituals offer control without surrender, but they cannot carry the weight of your future. By contrast, the Bible offers tested wisdom that holds in crisis and in calm. We talk through the practical shift of opening Scripture before the app, praying before polling, and letting God’s voice define the terms of every other input. This is not a rejection of wise counsel; it’s a reordering of sources so that every decision is filtered through what God has already said.

You’ll leave with a simple, courageous practice: make prayer and God’s Word your first stop, not your last resort. Ask better questions—What action aligns with God’s character? What step reflects faith, not superstition?—and watch your peace grow as your choices anchor to truth. If this helped realign your compass, subscribe, share it with a friend who needs clarity today, and leave a review to help more listeners find their footing in God’s guidance.

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Episode Transcript

SPEAKER_00 (00:01):
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And now, weekends with Lauren.

SPEAKER_01 (00:26):
Today is day 277.
God's Word is the standard.
We'll be in Isaiah chapter 8,verses 19 through 20 from the
New Living Translation.
Hey, it's Saturday, and let'spause and get our hearts aligned
with God's Word.
Someone may say to you, let'sask the mediums and those who
consult the spirits of the dead.

(00:46):
With their whisperings andmutterings, they will tell us
what to do.
But shouldn't people ask God forguidance?
Should the living seek guidancefrom the dead?
Look to God's instructions andteachings.
In a world obsessed with thesupernatural, people are looking
everywhere for guidance, exceptGod.
Scripture tells us that when weneed answers, we go straight to

(01:09):
Him.
Not mediums, not horoscopes, anddefinitely not rituals or dead
traditions.
This isn't about fear, it'sabout loyalty.
Who you go to for guidancereveals who you trust.
God's word is the only standardwe can rely on, and his spirit
is the only one who can trulylead us.

(01:29):
Now ask yourself, where do Iturn first when I need
direction?
Commit today to make God's wordand prayer your first stop, not
your last resort.
Now let's pray.
Lord, forgive me for the timesI've looked to other sources for
guidance instead of you.
Help me trust your word as theonly true standard for my life.

(01:50):
Amen.
Now I'll see you tomorrow as wego deeper in the truth together.
Well, that's all for today.
But remember, I'm here everyweekend, and you should be too.
The executive producer forWisdom for the Day, Weekends

(02:12):
with Lauren, is Kimmy Shirley.
Special intro and outro music byWeston McCurry.
You can message me or Rick atrenewedmindsets.com slash
contact.
I'm so glad we had this timetogether.
And don't forget, he's notfinished writing your story.

(02:34):
Come back next time and we'llkeep walking it out together
here on weekends with Lauren.
I love you all so much.
Bye.