Our question today comes from John 3:4.
“How can a man be born when he is old?”
It was late when Nicodemus came to Jesus. Maybe he feared what others might say. Maybe it was the only quiet moment in his busy day. Whatever the reason, this respected teacher of Israel found himself face-to-face with the Teacher of heaven.
He started with a compliment: “We know You are a teacher come from God.” But Jesus didn’t linger on flattery. He went straight to the heart: “You must be born again.”
That puzzled Nicodemus. “How can a man be born when he is old?” He wasn’t mocking. He was truly seeking.
Jesus wasn’t speaking of reentering a womb. He was speaking of a rebirth of the soul. A start-over that doesn’t come from effort but from faith. Grace doesn’t work on a schedule. It doesn’t care how old you are or what you’ve done. It just opens the door to begin again.
That’s the wonder of the gospel. It’s not about turning over a new leaf. It’s about receiving a new life.
Don’t let age, reputation, or regrets hold you back. Jesus still offers the same gift He offered Nicodemus—a new birth, a new life, a new start!
I’m Lonnie Davis, and these are thoughts worth thinking.