Daily Devotional
The Light In Your Soul
June 27, 2017
In John chapter 3, we learn about a high official and very religious man named Nicodemus. He was so impressed with the miracles Jesus had done that he wanted to learn more.
In John 3:2 we pick up the story where Nicodemus asked Jesus, “Rabbi, we know that Thou art a teacher come from God: for no man can do these miracles that Thou doest, except God be with him.”
And Jesus answered him, “Verily, verily, I say unto thee, Except a man be born again, he cannot see the kingdom of God.” It’s as if Jesus told Nicodemus, “If you want to understand miracles, you’re going to have to become a miracle.”
Now, Nicodemus was an intelligent man—a ruler of the Jews and a member of the Sanhedrin. He had attained much, and yet with all of his learning Jesus said to him, “Except you are born again, you can’t see the kingdom of God.” His status and education couldn’t earn him a miracle or help him perform a miracle.
In the same way, God is telling you today that you will never understand spiritual things until the Holy Spirit of God turns the light on in your soul.
FOR YOUR GIFT TO THE MINISTRY
Front Porch Moments by Gayle Foster
WITH KEY INSIGHTS FROM HER FATHER, ADRIAN ROGERS
I try to unplug each morning with Jesus with just my rocking chair, my Bible, and a pen.
Having a secret place is very important because I know that Jesus is always there waiting for me. I know where I can find Him! His presence is everywhere, but there are places where it is so thick you can cut it with a knife. You may not even have a front porch, but there is a secret place for you as well. God’s invitations are for anyone who will respond. There is no more important request than the one found in Psalm 27:8: “My heart has heard You say, ‘Come and talk with Me.’ And my heart responds, ‘Lord, I am coming.’”
