Hey everybody, welcome to the podcast, I’m Nick and it’s fantastic to be here with you today.
Today is April 26.
Each day, we follow a simple rhythm: Slow Down, Read, Notice, Reread, Meditate, Respond, and Exercise.
Let’s begin.

Slow Down

We carry so much around every day — financial worries, relational stress, anxiety about the future, and the pressure to succeed.
Now is the time to set those things down for a few minutes and enjoy some time with Jesus.
Close your eyes. Take a deep breath in, then slowly release it.
As you inhale, whisper: “Jesus, You have all authority.”
As you exhale, pray: “I trust Your word.”
Do this three times, then rest in His presence.

Read

When Jesus had finished saying all this to the people, he returned to Capernaum. At that time the highly valued slave of a Roman officer* was sick and near death. When the officer heard about Jesus, he sent some respected Jewish elders to ask him to come and heal his slave. So they earnestly begged Jesus to help the man. “If anyone deserves your help, he does,” they said, “for he loves the Jewish people and even built a synagogue for us.”
So Jesus went with them. But just before they arrived at the house, the officer sent some friends to say, “Lord, don’t trouble yourself by coming to my home, for I am not worthy of such an honor. I am not even worthy to come and meet you. Just say the word from where you are, and my servant will be healed. I know this because I am under the authority of my superior officers, and I have authority over my soldiers. I only need to say, ‘Go,’ and they go, or ‘Come,’ and they come. And if I say to my slaves, ‘Do this,’ they do it.”
When Jesus heard this, he was amazed. Turning to the crowd that was following him, he said, “I tell you, I haven’t seen faith like this in all Israel!” And when the officer’s friends returned to his house, they found the slave completely healed.  (Luke 7:1–10, NLT)

Notice

What stands out to you in this passage?
Is there a phrase that surprises or challenges you?
Hold it in your heart for a moment.

Reread

Hear this story again, paying close attention to what it was about this man’s faith that stopped Jesus in His tracks.

Meditate

This Roman centurion is a remarkable figure. He is a Gentile — an outsider to the Jewish faith — and yet Jesus says He has never seen faith like this in all of Israel. What made it so remarkable?
It was the combination of humility and trust. The centurion didn’t demand access. He didn’t presume on Jesus’ time or presence. He said, simply: I am not worthy for You to come under my roof. Just say the word. He understood authority — he lived within it, and he exercised it daily. And he recognized that Jesus possessed an authority unlike anything he had encountered. One word from Jesus would be enough.
That phrase — just say the word — is one of the most beautiful expressions of faith in the entire Gospel. It doesn’t ask for a sign, a process, or a personal appearance. It trusts the word of Jesus alone.
And Jesus was amazed. Not impressed by credentials, not moved by a long record of religious devotion — amazed by the simple, humble, unadorned trust of a man who believed that Jesus’ word was sufficient.
Take a few moments to reflect on this question:
Am I trusting Jesus’ word over my circumstances — or am I waiting for more than His word before I truly believe?

Respond

Jesus, today I choose to take You at Your word.

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: Trusting God’s Word
— Choose One Promise from Scripture and Stake Your Day on It
Today’s habit is an act of centurion-faith: find one promise from Scripture — one clear word from God — and choose to stake your day on it, regardless of how your circumstances feel.
It might be “I will never leave you nor forsake you.” It might be “Do not be anxious about anything.” It might be “My grace is sufficient for you.” Whatever promise speaks to where you are right now — write it down, carry it with you, and return to it every time doubt or worry rises up.
When anxiety whispers that God isn’t enough, come back to the word. When circumstances look bleak, come back to the word. This is what the centurion did — and Jesus called it the greatest faith He had seen.
Before you choose your promise, pray: “Lord, what word do You want to speak over my life today? Give me eyes to find it and faith to stand on it.”

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.