BELIEVE AND LIVE
(John 3:7b-15)
The meeting of Nicodemus with
Jesus was fruitful. It was a holy romance. There was a divine exchange.
Nicodemus handed over his old life to Christ to take new life from Him. He
handed over flesh to receive the spirit. He gave His natural self for a spiritual
rebirth. He spoke the word of man to Jesus and received the word of God from
Him. The Word Himself addressed the confusions of his life, clarified the
doubts he was entertaining and challenged him to embrace the new way, to
experience the better life.
This encounter of Nicodemus with
Jesus was prior to His death and resurrection.
The word of Christ to him should apply to each and everyone of us. Thus,
it was prophetic. Jesus spoke of the time when the Son of man will be lifted
up. The Scripture adds that whoever believes in Him will have external life.
How strong is your faith in what
God did by raising Jesus Christ from the dead? Such faith should steer a change
of life, an intensified prayer life, living beyond the ephemerals of the world,
making good effort to say yes always to God and His will for us. Let us hold
firm in our belief that Jesus has died and resurrected to set us free from the
bondage of disbelief and all evils.
May your life in Christ be more
meaningful. May you be born anew of the Spirit of the risen Christ. May you be
lifted above all trials and temptations. May you rise from death to life,
sickness to health, sin to holiness, hatred to love, terror to peace.
LET US PRAY
Thank You heavenly Father for the
gift of today. Help us to believe in the power that raised our Lord Jesus
Christ from the dead. May we believe in the word of God, turn from our dark
ways and enter into life that has no end in eternity through Christ our Lord.
Amen
God bless your Tuesday (Easter,
Week 2)
Rev Fr Julian O Ekeh
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