Simple Faith

When Jesus told Nicodemus, "You must be born again," Nicodemus didn't get it: "Can a man...enter into his mother's womb a second time and be born?" (John 3:4 ). Sometimes bright people can be their own worst enemy. They think, "Unless I can explain it I can't accept it." Jesus told Nicodemus, "Look at the wind. You can't catch it or control it. So is everyone who is reborn through God's Spirit" (See John 3:8). In other words, "You didn'thave anything to do with your first birth, so you've nothing to do with your second one. God prepared your heart by sending the right people, the right circumstances, and the right word at just the right time to show you your need of Him."

In the belly of the fish Jonah prayed: "Salvation is of the Lord" (Jonah 2:9). Jonah realised, "If I'm to get out of this mess it'll have to be God's doing. I can't work my way out or reason my way out." So he prayed: "Out of the belly of hell cried I" (Jonah 2:2). Sometimes we have to go through tough times and back before we're willing to do it God's way. "Without faith [trust without analysis or preconditions] it is impossible to please God" (Hebrews 11:6).

The things of God cannot be explained, only revealed. Anything less would be unfair for then the sharp people would get it and the slow ones wouldn't. Jesus said unless we become as little children we won't even be aware of His kingdom. Our biggest struggles come from wanting a reason for everything. All God asks is that we trust Him. When we do, life works the way it's supposed to.

Be Blessed

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