Hey everybody, welcome to the podcast, I’m Nick and I’m grateful to be here with you today.
Today is April 8.
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 faithful.”
As you exhale, pray: “Teach me what love looks like.”
Do this three times, then rest in His presence.

Read

“You have heard the law that says, ‘A man can divorce his wife by merely giving her a written notice of divorce.’ But I say that a man who divorces his wife, unless she has been unfaithful, causes her to commit adultery. And anyone who marries a divorced woman also commits adultery.  (Matthew 5:31–32, 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 passage designed to wound those who have experienced divorce, but as Jesus revealing how seriously God takes covenant and how tenderly He guards the vulnerable.
 

Meditate

In Jesus’ day, divorce laws heavily favored men. A husband could dismiss his wife for nearly any reason, leaving her with almost no legal protection or social standing. Jesus isn’t primarily making a legal argument here — He’s protecting the dignity of those made vulnerable by a culture of convenience and casualness toward commitment.
At the heart of this passage is God’s deep regard for covenant — for promises made and kept, for love that doesn’t look for the exit when things get hard. Marriage, in the biblical vision, is meant to reflect the faithful, unbreakable love God has for His people. That’s the standard Jesus is pointing toward.
If you have experienced divorce — your own or your parents’ — this passage may be tender ground. Bring that tenderness to Jesus honestly. He is not here to condemn you. He is the God who restores, redeems, and makes new.
And for all of us, married or not, the deeper invitation is this:
Where in my life am I treating commitments casually? Where is God calling me to love with more faithfulness, more staying power, more of His covenant character?
Take a few moments to sit with that question quietly before Him.

Respond

Jesus, You are the most faithful One — You have never broken a promise, and You never will. Teach me to love the way You love — steadily, sacrificially, and for the long haul.

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: Before a Conversation
Before any significant conversation — a phone call, a meeting, a difficult discussion, or even a casual catch-up with someone you care about — take just ten seconds to pray silently: “Lord, give me words that encourage and reflect Your love.”
This connects directly to today’s passage. Jesus is calling us to take our relationships seriously — to bring care, intentionality, and faithfulness into how we treat the people in our lives. That starts with how we speak to them.
Words have enormous power. They can wound or heal, dismiss or dignify. When we pause to invite Jesus into a conversation before it begins, we are saying: “This person matters. This moment matters. I don’t want to just react — I want to reflect You.”
You don’t need a long prayer. Just a breath and a whisper before you pick up the phone or walk through the door. Ask God to make your words a gift — and then trust Him to do exactly that.

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