JOHN 3:11

Very truly I tell you, we speak of what we know, and we testify to what we have seen, but still you people do not accept our testimony.

TO PONDER

Today’s verse touches on an encounter Jesus had with Nicodemus, who was a prominent teacher and Pharisee in Israel. Nicodemus had come to Jesus at night to question him privately about his signs and teachings. He recognised that Jesus was ‘a teacher from God’ and said to him ‘no one can do these signs that you do unless God is with him’ (v2). But despite understanding this, Nicodemus still had trouble seeing the truth because the law and traditions he knew so well were getting in the way.

Even though the Pharisees knew a lot about the Old Testament, they weren’t willing to submit to the authority of Christ.

Are there times in your life when you have been like Nicodemus? Where despite knowing who Jesus is, you’ve struggled to see past the here and now and simply trust him and submit to his authority?

PRAYER

Dear Jesus, Thank you for never giving up on me, even when I struggle to submit to your ways. You are worthy of all praise! Help me to boldly share this love of yours that I know so well with those around me each and every day. Amen.

Today's devotion written by Elysia McEwen, LifeWay Epping