May 4: Weekly Focus

May – Simplicity 

Simplicity is the practice of clearing away distractions so we can focus more fully on God. It is not about living with less for its own sake but about choosing what matters most. Simplicity helps us loosen our grip on possessions and busyness, making room to treasure God above everything else. This month we explore simplicity as a way of finding freedom and joy in living for God’s Kingdom.  

Week of May 4- Week 18

Reading:

¹⁹Don’t store up treasures here on earth, where moths eat them and rust destroys them, and where thieves break in and steal. ²⁰Store your treasures in heaven, where moths and rust cannot destroy, and thieves do not break in and steal. ²¹Wherever your treasure is, there the desires of your heart will also be. Matthew 6:19–21 (NLT)

Jesus calls us to invest in what lasts forever. Simplicity shifts our hearts from clinging to temporary treasures toward seeking eternal ones.

Reflection Questions:

1.    Where do you see yourself storing up earthly treasures?

2.    What does it mean for you to store treasures in heaven?

3.    How does simplicity help your heart align with eternal values?

4.    What might God be asking you to release so you can follow Him more fully?

5.    How does this teaching of Jesus inspire you to live with joy and purpose?

Why this matters for life today:

People often pursue money, recognition, or material possessions, which may not endure over time. Simplicity is about focusing on what really matters. When our hearts are set on what lasts forever, life feels lighter and more meaningful.

Take it Deeper:

⁶Yet true godliness with contentment is itself great wealth. ⁷After all, we brought nothing with us when we came into the world, and we can’t take anything with us when we leave it. ⁸So if we have enough food and clothing, let us be content. 1 Timothy 6:6–8 (NLT)

⁵Don’t love money; be satisfied with what you have. For God has said, “I will never fail you. I will never abandon you.” Hebrews 13:5 (NLT)