JESUS AND A MAN NAMED NIC

John 3

 

GOD WANTS TO SPEND TIME WITH YOU!!!  If you are not familiar with our new format you might want to go back a week on DEEPENstudents.com and go through the devotionals entitled, START THE DAY WITH SOAP, #1-5.  It explains a little more.

Scripture.  Choose the passage.  Have a plan, don’t make it a random passage in

the Bible.

Observation.  What does the passage say?  What is difficult to understand?  What

does it say to me?

Application.  How do I apply these verses?  Is there something to give God thanks

for?  Is there is a sin to avoid?

Prayer.  Simply end your time with God talking with Him.

 

       Scripture. John 3:1-21.  Look it up in your Bible, on a Bible app or on Biblegateway.com or Biblehub.com.

 

I know it is a little longer, so make sure you take it all in.

      Observation. Think about what the verse says.  What instruction does it give?   If you have a journal or notebook, write down some thoughts.

 

A Pharisee, (religious leader), Nicodemus (call him Nic for short) comes to Jesus at night.  Why?  Because he has questions, he is curious, but he does not want to be seen, since the Pharisees did not like Jesus.

Notice that Nicodemus calls him teacher but does not acknowledge that Jesus is God’s son.

 

What else do you notice?

 

S  Is there a sin for me to confess?

1. is there a promise for me to claim?
2. Is there an attitude for me to change?
3. Is there a command for me to obey?
4. Is there an example for me to follow?

 

What are Nic’s question of Jesus?  What are Jesus’ responses?

 

There is a word Jesus says at least 4 times in those verses?  Do you see it?  Write it down.

 

God wants your trust.  Your belief in Him.  Without faith, it is impossible to please God.

1. Prayer. Take a few moments to really talk to God.  Use CHAT to help you guide your prayer time.  But most of all, be real with God.  Talk to Him.

 

Confess

True confession is agreeing with God about your sin.  It includes repentance, doing a 180 from your sin.  Repentance is not just being sorry for being caught, but sorry for breaking the heart of God.  Examine your heart. Admit your faults.  Be teachable.

Honor

Honor God by praising Him for who He is.  You can do this by reading verse of praise or singing a song to God.

Ask

Ask God for your needs.  Praying for your own needs, both daily and crisis needs.  Also, pray for the needs of others.  Be specific!

Thank

 

Express gratitude for God has done!  Write it down so you can remember how God has answered your prayers!

Pray.  Remember, just talk to God.  Look at the ingredients above.  Not every prayer has to include all the ingredients.  Just remember, be honest.  Don’t try to sound religious or churchy.  Just be real as you talk to God.