FOLLOW MY LEAD: HE WELCOMES QUESTIONS
Read First
John 3:1–21
John 7:45–52
John 19:38–42
The Encounter
Nicodemus was a respected teacher of God's Word. He had devoted his life to studying the Scriptures and helping others understand them. Yet one evening, he came to Jesus with questions.
John simply tells us it was night.
He doesn't tell us why.
He simply tells us that Nicodemus came.
And Jesus welcomed him.
He didn't expect Nicodemus to have all the answers before beginning the conversation. He didn't dismiss his questions or shame him for what he didn't understand. Instead, Jesus invited him to sit, listen, ask, and think.
As they talked, Jesus shared a truth Nicodemus had never considered.
"Very truly I tell you, no one can see the kingdom of God unless they are born again."
Nicodemus immediately tried to understand with his mind. Jesus gently redirected his heart.
He was speaking of a spiritual rebirth—a life made new by God. More than learning new information, Jesus was inviting Nicodemus into a new relationship with the Father.
The conversation didn't end with Nicodemus understanding everything.
It ended with an invitation to keep seeking.
The Father's Heart
How often do we hesitate to bring our questions to God?
Maybe we think our questions are too small.
Too complicated.
Too honest.
Maybe we assume we should already know the answers.
Jesus shows us another way.
He welcomed a sincere seeker.
He created space for conversation instead of demanding immediate understanding.
He offered truth that would take time to grasp.
Perhaps that's how God often works.
He doesn't always answer every question in a single moment. Instead, He gives us enough truth for the next step and invites us to return again and again.
Spiritual rebirth isn't simply a doctrine to understand. It is the beginning of a relationship. Like every relationship, it grows through time spent together—listening, asking, trusting, and returning.
The invitation has never been to understand everything before coming to God.
The invitation has always been to come.
Come with your questions.
Come with your curiosity.
Come with your longing to know Him.
The Father welcomes every heart that sincerely seeks Him.
The Master Teacher
Jesus could have ended the conversation with a simple answer.
Instead, He invited Nicodemus to wrestle with a deeper truth.
That wasn't because Jesus wanted to confuse him.
It was because transformation rarely happens by receiving information alone.
It happens in relationship.
Jesus knew Nicodemus would continue thinking about their conversation long after that evening had ended. In time, those seeds would grow. We see Nicodemus courageously speak in Jesus' defense and later publicly honor Him after the crucifixion.
The Master Teacher wasn't simply answering a question.
He was drawing a man closer to the heart of the Father.
Make It Personal
What question have you been carrying?
Is there something you've wondered about God but have been afraid to ask?
Today, bring that question to Him.
Not because you expect an immediate answer, but because you are welcomed into His presence.
Sit quietly with Him.
Read John 3 again.
Notice how Jesus receives Nicodemus.
Then remember...
He receives you with that same kindness.
Practice Today
Find a quiet place where you won't be interrupted.
Read John 3 slowly.
Then write one honest question you'd like to ask God.
Offer it to Him in prayer.
Don't rush to solve it.
Simply linger in His presence.
Relationships aren't built by having every answer.
They grow one conversation at a time.
Dig Deeper
John 3:1–21
Jeremiah 29:12–13
Hebrews 4:14–16
Hebrews 10:19–23
John 14:6
Romans 8:14–17