He answers by asking how such things could happen.

He answers by agreeing without asking anything.

Ask a sincere question and keep listening

Stop seeking because the matter feels too hard

Treat mystery as a reason to quit trusting God

If you would like to receive Jesus, pray this with me: Lord Jesus, I come to you with my questions and with my sin. I admit that I have sinned and cannot save myself. I turn from my sin and from trusting my own understanding. I believe you died for my sins and rose again. I confess you as my Lord and ask you to lead my life. Receive me, forgive me, and give me new life. Amen.

Come to Jesus with Your Questions

Lord, revive your Church with humility like Nicodemus's honest question. Free us from pretending we know everything, and make us quick to listen, slow to speak, and willing to seek your truth together. Renew our hearts so we bring our confusion to you instead of hiding it, in the name of Jesus. Amen.

Revive a Teachable Church

Name one thing you do not understand. Ask God for patience, light, and a teachable heart, then ask for one next step of obedience while you keep listening.

Pray Your Questions

Father, forgive me for the times I act certain when I am confused, or shut down instead of asking honestly. Give me humility to admit what I do not know, and courage to keep seeking you, in the name of Jesus. Amen.

Forgive My Pretending

Bring these to God: a humble heart, freedom from embarrassment, patience to wait for understanding, and the grace to ask good questions.

A Teachable Spirit

Pray for a person you know who is puzzled, anxious, or stalled by unanswered questions; ask God to give them a calm listener, honest conversation, and fresh trust in Jesus.

For Someone Wrestling with a Hard Question

ἀπεκρίθη{a-pe-KREE-thee###ah-peh-KREE-thê###(He) answered} Νικόδημος{nee-KO-thee-mos###nee-KOH-thee-mohs###Nicodemus} καὶ{KE###KEH###and} εἶπεν{EE-pen###EE-pehn###he said} αὐτῷ{af-TO###ahf-TOH###to him} Πῶς{POS###POHS###How} δύναται{DEE-na-te###DEE-nah-teh###can} ταῦτα{TAF-ta###TAHF-tah###these things} γενέσθαι{ye-NES-the###yeh-NEHS-theh###to happen}

John 3:9 — DynamicTAB

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