Daily Devotional
To Understand Miracles, You Must Become One
Jesus answered and said unto him, “Verily, verily, I say unto thee, Except a man be born again, he cannot see the kingdom of God.”
John 3:3
October 19, 2018
Ponder This
Nicodemus was so impressed with the miracles Jesus had done that he wanted to find out more. He asked Jesus about miracles, and Jesus began to talk to him about births. It’s as if Jesus were saying, “Nicodemus, if you want to understand miracles, you’re going to have to become a miracle.”
When you are born again, there is a direct creative act of God. “Therefore if any man be in Christ he is a new creation…” (2 Cor. 5:17). Someone new comes into existence.
Now Nicodemus was an intelligent man, a ruler of the Jews, and a member of the Sanhedrin. Yet with all his learning, he heard Jesus say to him, “Except you are born again, you cannot see the kingdom of God.” People simply can’t understand spiritual things until the Holy Spirit of God turns the light on in their souls.
Practice This
A miracle can take place in you today as the Word of God and the Spirit of God meet your will, and you bow your head, and you say to God today, “Oh God, be it done unto me according to Your word. Do you know someone who has a lot of education but no salvation? I challenge you to share this same Good News with him or her today.
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.’”
