Hey everybody, welcome to the podcast, I’m Nick and it’s an honor to be here with you today.
Today is September 19.
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, thank you for your forgiveness.”
As you exhale, pray: “Help me to forgive others.”
Do this three times, then rest in His presence.

Read

One day Jesus said to his disciples, “There will always be temptations to sin, but what sorrow awaits the person who does the tempting! It would be better to be thrown into the sea with a millstone hung around your neck than to cause one of these little ones to fall into sin. So watch yourselves! “If another believer sins, rebuke that person; then if there is repentance, forgive. Even if that person wrongs you seven times a day and each time turns again and asks forgiveness, you must forgive.”
(Luke 17:1–4, 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 this passage again — and notice what Jesus says about sin and forgiveness.

Meditate
Watch yourselves. Those words should stop us in our tracks.
Jesus isn't talking about external enemies or distant threats. He's talking about us. About the responsibility we have for one another.
First, He addresses the danger of causing others to stumble. "What sorrow awaits the person who does the tempting!" He uses the image of a millstone around the neck, thrown into the sea. It's not hyperbole—it's a stark warning about the weight of leading someone into sin.
This hits differently when you realize: you have influence. Your words matter. Your example matters. Your choices matter. Someone is watching you. Someone is being shaped by how you live.
The question isn't abstract. It's personal: Am I causing anyone to stumble? Am I leading anyone into sin through my example, my words, my choices?
Then Jesus pivots to the other side: "If another believer sins, rebuke that person; then if there is repentance, forgive."
This is the community responsibility. We're not just responsible for not causing others to fall. We're also responsible for helping others get back up when they do fall.
Rebuke means to confront. To speak truth. To say, "I see what you're doing, and it's not okay." But it's not judgment—it's love. It's the kind of confrontation that comes from someone who actually cares about you.
And then comes the forgiveness: "Even if that person wrongs you seven times a day and each time turns again and asks forgiveness, you must forgive."
Not once. Not twice. Not until you're tired of forgiving. Seven times a day. Unlimited. Unrestricted. Genuine forgiveness every single time there's genuine repentance.
This is the rhythm Jesus is calling us into: watch yourselves so you don't cause others to fall. Confront others when they do fall. Forgive them completely when they repent.
It's a community built on accountability, honesty, and radical forgiveness.
Take a few moments to sit with these questions:
Am I causing anyone to stumble? Where is my example leading someone into sin?
Where do I need to speak truth to someone I care about? Where am I staying silent when I should be confronting with love?
Where am I struggling to forgive? Who do I need to forgive—again and again if necessary?

Respond

Jesus, I want to be someone who confronts with love and forgives without limit. Help me see when others are falling and have the courage to speak truth. Help me forgive—seven times a day if necessary. Help me build a community of accountability and radical grace."

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: Speak and Forgive
Today's habit is an act of courageous community.
Jesus calls us into two things: confronting sin with love and forgiving without limit. Today, you're going to do both.
Spend 20–30 minutes on this exercise:
Part 1: Who Do You Need to Confront? Identify one person—a fellow believer—who is heading in a direction that concerns you. Someone you care about who's making choices that are leading them away from Jesus.
Write their name down.
Now ask yourself: Have I said anything? Or have I stayed silent out of fear, discomfort, or judgment?
Part 2: How Will You Speak? Plan what you'll say. Not judgment. Not condemnation. Love. Truth spoken in love.
Your message might be:
"I care about you, and I'm concerned about the direction you're heading."
"I see what's happening, and I don't think it's leading you toward Jesus."
"Can we talk? I want to understand what's going on."
Part 3: Who Do You Need to Forgive? Now identify one person who has wronged you—maybe multiple times. Someone you're struggling to forgive.
Write their name down.
Ask yourself: Have they repented? Are they asking for forgiveness? If yes, then you must forgive. Not because you feel like it. Because Jesus said to.
Before you speak and forgive, pray: "Jesus, give me the courage to speak truth to _________________. Help me do it with love, not judgment. And help me forgive _________________—not because they deserve it, but because You've forgiven me. Help me build a community of accountability and grace."
Then do it. Today.

I have two asks of you before you go, could you please share this podcast with one person today and check out the review of this podcast on Elevate Society?
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.