Hey everybody, welcome to the podcast, I’m Nick and it’s wonderful to be here with you today.
Today is July 31.
Each day, we follow a simple rhythm: Slow Down, Read, Notice, Reread, Meditate, Respond, and Exercise.
Let’s begin.

Slow Down

You are stepping into a sacred space with the intent of meeting with Jesus.
He wants to meet with you and spend time with you.
Take this moment to slow down, quiet your mind, and prepare your heart to connect with Him.
Close your eyes. Take a deep breath in, then slowly release it.
As you inhale, whisper: "Jesus, You are the Son of Man."
As you exhale, pray: “I believe in you."
Do this three times, then rest in His presence.

Read

Then they cursed him and said, “You are his disciple, but we are disciples of Moses! We know God spoke to Moses, but we don’t even know where this man comes from.”
“Why, that’s very strange!” the man replied. “He healed my eyes, and yet you don’t know where he comes from? We know that God doesn’t listen to sinners, but he is ready to hear those who worship him and do his will. Ever since the world began, no one has been able to open the eyes of someone born blind. If this man were not from God, he couldn’t have done it.”
“You were born a total sinner!” they answered. “Are you trying to teach us?” And they threw him out of the synagogue.
When Jesus heard what had happened, he found the man and asked, “Do you believe in the Son of Man?”
The man answered, “Who is he, sir? I want to believe in him.”
“You have seen him,” Jesus said, “and he is speaking to you!”
“Yes, Lord, I believe!” the man said. And he worshiped Jesus.
Then Jesus told him, “I entered this world to render judgment—to give sight to the blind and to show those who think they see that they are blind.”
Some Pharisees who were standing nearby heard him and asked, “Are you saying we’re blind?”
“If you were blind, you wouldn’t be guilty,” Jesus replied. “But you remain guilty because you claim you can see.
(John 9:28–41, NLT)

Notice

What stands out to you in this passage?
Is there a word or phrase that jumps out to you from this story?
Hold it in your heart for a moment.

Reread

Hear this story again — and notice who is truly blind.

Meditate

The ones who claim to see are the most blind of all.
Watch what happens in this passage. The formerly blind man is thrown out of the synagogue — rejected by the religious establishment — for telling the truth about Jesus.
And then Jesus finds him.
Not the other way around. Jesus seeks him out. And He asks a simple question: "Do you believe in the Son of Man?"
The man's answer is beautiful in its honesty: "Who is he, sir? I want to believe in him."
He doesn't have all the theology yet. But he has the posture — open, willing, hungry. And that's enough for Jesus.
"You have seen him," Jesus says. "And he is speaking to you."
And the man worships.
Notice the journey: blind beggar to healed man to rejected outcast to worshipper. His sight kept growing — from physical eyes to spiritual eyes to full recognition of who Jesus is.
Meanwhile, the Pharisees — certain they already see — are completely blind. Jesus says it plainly: "You remain guilty because you claim you can see."
Certainty can be the enemy of sight. The willingness to say "I want to believe — show me" is the beginning of truly seeing.
Take a few moments to reflect on this question:
Am I more like the formerly blind man — open, honest, growing in sight — or more like the Pharisees, certain I already see?

Respond

Jesus, I want to truly see. Keep opening my sight. Keep showing me who You are. And wherever I'm blind — wherever I'm certain I can see but actually can't — have mercy on me. Open my eyes.

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: From Darkness to Worship
Today's habit is an act of growing sight: trace the formerly blind man's journey in your own life — from blindness to sight to worship.
Think about where you were before Jesus opened your eyes. What were you blind to? What couldn't you see? Name it.
Then think about what Jesus did. How did He open your eyes? Was it a moment? A season? A person He sent? A passage of Scripture that suddenly came alive? Name that too.
Now ask yourself: Have I worshipped Him for it? Not just thanked Him — but truly worshipped? The formerly blind man's response to seeing Jesus clearly was immediate and total: he worshipped.
Take a few minutes today to do the same. Find a quiet place. Recall what Jesus did for you. And worship Him — not for what you want Him to do, but for what He has already done.
Pray: "Jesus, You found me when I was blind. You opened my eyes when I couldn't open them myself. You sought me out even when I was rejected and alone. I worship You — not because of what I'm asking for today, but because of what You have already done. You are worthy. I believe. And I worship."
Sight that doesn't lead to worship is incomplete. Let your open eyes lead you all the way to the feet of Jesus today.

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.