Monday April 09th, 2024
« Anyone who belongs to Christ has become a new person. The old life is gone; a new life has begun! »
1 There was a man of the Pharisees named Nicodemus, a ruler of the Jews.
2 This man came to Jesus by night and said to Him, “Rabbi, we know that You are a teacher come from God; for no one can do these signs that You do unless God is with him.”
3 Jesus answered and said to him, “Most assuredly, I say to you, unless one is born again, he cannot see the kingdom of God.”
4 Nicodemus said to Him, “How can a man be born when he is old? Can he enter a second time into his mother’s womb and be born
5 Jesus answered, “Most assuredly, I say to you, unless one is born of water and the Spirit, he cannot enter the kingdom of God.
God is the ultimate planner; He is the greatest architect and the creator of all.
He already planned for everything and everyone even before He put the universe together.
No wonder He told Jeremiah that He knew him even before He formed him (Jeremiah 1:4-5).
God had a beautiful plan for His creation unfortunately, when man sinned, the plan became distorted.
Being the Almighty, God decided in His infinite mercy, to restore man to Himself, just like the potter did in the interesting story in Jeremiah 18:1-4.
I prophesy to you: God’s original purpose for your life shall be restored today, in the mighty name of Jesus.
There is nobody God cannot restore, as long as the person is willing and obedient.
In 1Timothy 1:15, Apostle Paul referred to himself as a ‘Chief sinner’, yet God counted him worthy to experience the wonder of becoming a new creature as stated in today’s memory verse.
Like Jesus told Nicodemus that he had to be born again if he would see the kingdom of God, you also must be born again if you would become a new man. John 3:6 KJV says
« That which is born of the flesh is flesh; and that which is born of the Spirit is spirit »
Thus, the second Adam – Jesus must form in you, if you would experience the new birth, that produces the new man.
You must surrender your life to Him totally so He can recreate and restore His beautiful plans for you that have been distorted by sin and the evil one. Acts 3:19 NKJV says
« Repent therefore and be converted, that your sins may be blotted out, so that times of refreshing may come from the presence of the Lord, »
As you forsake the life of sin today, you will experience a great and positive turnaround in every sphere of your life, in the mighty name of Jesus.
Prayer focus – Father, please restore all Your plans for my life that the enemies or sin have distorted, in the mighty name of Jesus.
Author – Bishop Enoch. A. Adeboye.
Edited by Naomie
Freely you received, freely you must give (Math 10:8) , kindly share this devotion, and the Lord will bless you for it .
Spread the love of Christ by clicking on the ♥
copingwords@gmail.com
