Hey everybody, welcome to the podcast, I’m Nick and it’s amazing to be here with you today.
Today is April 16.
Each day, we follow a simple rhythm: Slow Down, Read, Notice, Reread, Meditate, Respond, and Exercise.
Let’s begin.
Slow Down
Jesus is here.
He’s sitting in your favorite spot, waiting for you to join Him.
You have a million things on your mind that need your attention, but right now it’s time to be with Jesus.
Set those things aside, relax, and calm your body.
Close your eyes. Take a deep breath in, then slowly release it.
As you inhale, whisper: “Jesus, You are my treasure.”
As you exhale, pray: “Set my heart on what lasts.”
Do this three times, then rest in His presence.
Read
Don’t store up treasures here on earth, where moths eat them and rust destroys them, and where thieves break in and steal. Store your treasures in heaven, where moths and rust cannot destroy, and thieves do not break in and steal. Wherever your treasure is, there the desires of your heart will also be. (Matthew 6:19–21, NLT)
Notice
What stands out to you in this passage?
Is there a word or phrase that catches your attention?
Hold it in your heart for a moment.
Reread
Hear these words again, not as a guilt trip about money, but as a diagnostic question Jesus is asking about where your heart has truly settled.
Meditate
Jesus isn’t saying money is evil or that having things is wrong. He’s pointing to something much more personal: where is your heart? Because your treasure and your heart are always in the same place. They follow each other.
Moths, rust, thieves — Jesus uses these images to make a simple point: everything here is temporary. No matter how carefully you protect it, accumulate it, or insure it, the things of this world will not last. They were never meant to be your foundation.
Heavenly treasure, on the other hand, is anything invested in God’s kingdom — love given away, people served, prayers prayed, lives shaped by the gospel. These things have a permanence that no earthly asset can match.
The invitation isn’t to poverty — it’s to a reordering of the heart. It’s to ask honestly: What am I building my life around? And then to begin, one choice at a time, to invest more deeply in what will still matter when everything else has faded.
Take a few moments to reflect on this question:
If someone looked at how I spend my time, money, and energy, what would they conclude about where my real treasure lies?
Respond
Jesus, I confess that I am more attached to the things of this world than I often realize. Loosen my grip on what won’t last, and deepen my investment in what will. Reorder my desires so that where my treasure is — truly, deeply — it is found in You and Your kingdom.
Exercise
The rush of life will meet you again when you leave this sacred place—but you can carry this moment into your day by forming new habits.
Habit: Generosity with Eternity in Mind
— Give Something Away Today
Today’s habit is a tangible act of treasure-shifting: give something away today — intentionally, prayerfully, with eternity in mind.
It might be money given to someone in need or a cause close to God’s heart. It might be your time given to someone who needs your presence. It might be a possession you’ve been holding onto that someone else could use. The form matters less than the heart behind it.
When you give, you are making a statement with your life: I believe in what lasts more than I believe in what I can hold onto. That’s not just generosity — it’s an act of faith.
Before you give, pray: “Lord, I’m investing this in Your kingdom. You see it, even if no one else does. Let it matter for eternity.”
I have one ask of you before you go, could you please share this podcast with one person today? One person at a time will grow this podcast to help more people walk with Jesus.
That’s your two minutes with Jesus for today.
Now, take what you’ve heard…share it and live it.
Until next time, keep slowing down, keep listening, and keep walking with Jesus.