Hey everybody, welcome to the podcast, I’m Nick and it’s an honor to be here with you today.
Today is August 29.
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 take small things.”
As you exhale, pray: “to do great things with.”
Do this three times, then rest in His presence.

Read

Then Jesus said, “What is the Kingdom of God like? How can I illustrate it? It is like a tiny mustard seed that a man planted in a garden; it grows and becomes a tree, and the birds make nests in its branches.”
He also asked, “What else is the Kingdom of God like? It is like the yeast a woman used in making bread. Even though she put only a little yeast in three measures of flour, it permeated every part of the dough.”
(Luke 13:18–21, 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 — and notice what God’s kingdom is like.

Meditate

The Kingdom of God starts small.
Jesus doesn't compare it to a mighty army or a towering fortress. He compares it to a mustard seed — one of the smallest seeds imaginable — and to a pinch of yeast tucked into a large batch of dough.
Both images carry the same truth: small beginnings, invisible processes, extraordinary results.
The mustard seed doesn't look like much. You could hold a hundred of them in your palm. But plant it, water it, give it time — and it becomes a tree large enough for birds to nest in. What started as almost nothing becomes a home for others.
The yeast is even more invisible. You can barely see it. But once it's placed in the dough, it works its way through every part — quietly, invisibly, unstoppably — until the whole batch is transformed.
This is how the Kingdom of God works. Not through spectacle. Not through force. Through small, faithful, seemingly insignificant acts that God multiplies far beyond what we can see or imagine.
A kind word spoken to a discouraged person. A prayer offered for someone who doesn't know you're praying. A small act of generosity. A moment of honest witness. A seed planted in a conversation that you'll never know bore fruit.
These things feel small. They feel inadequate. They feel like they couldn't possibly make a difference in a world this big and this broken.
But Jesus says: that's exactly how the Kingdom grows.
You don't have to be impressive. You don't have to have a platform. You don't have to have it all figured out. You just have to be willing to offer your smallness to God — and trust that He knows what to do with a mustard seed.
Take a few moments to reflect on this question:
What small thing is God asking me to offer Him today — and am I willing to trust Him with something that feels too small to matter?

Respond

Jesus, I want to be part of Your Kingdom. I don't have much to offer — but I offer it to You. Take my smallness. Plant it where You want it. And let it grow into something that gives others a place to rest. I trust You with the seed.

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: Plant a Seed
Today's habit is an act of small, faithful Kingdom investment: identify one small thing you can do today that plants a seed for God's Kingdom — something that might feel insignificant but that you're willing to trust God with.
It doesn't have to be impressive. It just has to be faithful.
Write it down. Be specific.
Bring it to Jesus and pray: "Jesus, I want to be part of Your Kingdom. Today I'm going to plant a small seed — _________________. It doesn't feel like much. But You said the Kingdom is like a mustard seed. You said the yeast works through the whole batch. I trust You with this small thing. Take it. Multiply it. Use it for Your Kingdom in ways I can't see."

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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