John 3 introduces us to Nicodemus—a respected religious leader who comes to Jesus under the cover of night. His questions reveal both curiosity and misunderstanding. This message explores God’s unconventional ways, His sovereign placement of our lives, and the call to yield control and embrace the divine disruptions of the Spirit.
“The wind blows wherever it pleases.You hear its sound, but you cannot tell where it comes from or where it is going. So it is with everyone born of the Spirit.”
John 3:8
God is an unconventional God who works beyond our expectations and outside our attempts at control. Scripture affirms that God places us where we are with intention and invites us to trust Him even when the path is uncertain. Following Jesus means stepping outside our comfort zone, embracing life’s divine disruptions, and yielding complete control so the Holy Spirit can use us according to the Father’s will. We are to our lives as those carried by the wind of the Spirit.
- Be ready for divine disruptions
- God is an “unconventional” God.
- Ultimately, He is the One in control, not us.
- He uses whom He wishes, how He wishes, where He wishes.
Pray this prayer…
“Father, I come before You with an open heart. I surrender my need for control and ask You to lead me by Your Spirit. Where You move, I want to follow. Where You speak, I want to listen. Give me courage to step outside my comfort zone and faith to trust Your unconventional ways. Shape my heart, renew my spirit, and make me fully Yours. Amen.”
Message Links:
- YouTube link to the message: Unconventional
- Bible References: John 3:1-21; John 19:38-40; 1 Corinthians 1:25-31; Acts 17:24-28; Proverbs 16:9; Ephesians 2:10; 1 Corinthians 3:7-9; John 15:19; John 16:33 [SPANISH]
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