August 2

Today’s Reading - John 3:1-12

Thought:

To be born again — to start over; a new beginning; a second chance. It was a strange concept to Nicodemus who could only conceive of the impossibility of a second physical birth. But the rebirth of which Jesus spoke was not a physical one but a spiritual one. That spiritual rebirth is still offered today and it is still difficult for many to understand. We don;t often get the chance to erase the failures and mistakes of the past and have a fresh start, but God gives us that opportunity through Christ. But being born again is not just an opportunity, it is a necessity. Notice that Jesus says that, in order to see the kingdom of God, we “MUST be born again” of water and the Spirit (for more on being born again, see Romans 6:1-7). It is such a simple act of obedience and submission, and yet, it opens up so many wonderful blessings to us in Christ. What an amazing thought, that God allows us to be born again!

Have you been born again? If so, how has it changed your life?