[The Glory Unveiled]
Marvel not that I said unto thee, Ye must be born again. [ John 3:7 KJV ]
Many people assume that simply being around the supernatural makes them supernatural. Others think that because they are around the church, they automatically belong to the church. Nicodemus found himself in a similar position. He was a teacher of the law, well acquainted with the Torah, the synagogue, and its religious practices. When he came to Jesus at night because of the emptiness in his spiritual life, he likely expected an answer rooted in familiar territory—more scriptural quotations, religious rituals, or spiritual activities. Instead, Jesus gave him an unexpected response: “You must be born again.” Nicodemus was astonished by this statement, but Jesus told him not to marvel at it. Being born again was not the answer he was expecting. He was looking for something familiar, yet Jesus revealed that the true entry point into the life and kingdom he desired was not more religion, but regeneration. It may have sounded absurd to Nicodemus, but it was the only solution that could produce the result he longed for. The same truth remains today. Do not be surprised by what God requires of you. You may have been around church all your life. You may know the Scriptures, participate in religious activities, and be familiar with Christian practices. But if your life is not yet under the lordship of Jesus Christ, then your need is the same as Nicodemus’s. You must be born again. You must surrender your life to Jesus Christ and yield yourself to the Spirit of God. Being near the things of God is not the same as belonging to God. The doorway into the life God offers is not mere association with Christianity, but a genuine new birth through faith in Christ.
Prayer_Bead: Father, thank you for the privilege to understand your word to me today. Help me to obey it.
Wisdom_Quote: The solution you need for your peace might be unexpected.
Salvation Prayer: Dear Jesus, I accept you into my life today. Save me and be my Lord. Deliver me from the power of sin and cloth me with your righteousness.
#GNews: Unveiling the glory of God.