John 3

Now there was a man of the Pharisees named Nicodemus, a ruler of the Jews. This man came to Jesus by night and said to him, “Rabbi, we know that you are a teacher come from God, for no one can do these signs that you do unless God is with him.” Jesus answered him, “Truly, truly, I say to you, unless one is born again he cannot see the kingdom of God.” 

As many times as I have read this chapter of John’s gospel it only occurred to me tonight that at no point did this conversation end with Nico leaving.

John 3:22 After this Jesus and his disciples went into the Judean countryside, and he remained there with them and was baptizing.

It became clear to me that Nicodemus heard everything from John 3:1 through John 3:21.

Perhaps that thought escaped me because I felt like the gospel was speaking directly to me.

I often get “lost in His Word” and everything else fades away.

I pray this is not a unique experience and that others also have this experience.

Isaiah 5:26 He will raise a signal for nations far away, and whistle for them from the ends of the earth; and behold, quickly, speedily they come!

Nothing gets your attention like a loud whistle.

Habakkuk 2:3 For still the vision awaits its appointed time; it hastens to the end—it will not lie. If it seems slow, wait for it; it will surely come; it will not delay.

Matthew 24:14 And this gospel of the kingdom will be proclaimed throughout the whole world as a testimony to all nations, and then the end will come.

I proclaim the gospel on the world wide web. The opportunities that God has made in this present time to get people’s attention is vast. Anyone with the internet can find webpages in English and use translator apps to read His Word in their own tongue.

The words of Hahakkuk ring in my ears as I ponder how God can get the attention of the lost to find His gospel and be saved. I have no idea how many people have read HIs Word in this way.

My faith says not to be concerned with numbers, likes, replies, comments or discussions.

I do not know if a reader is a seeker or a young believer, or the wise who just loves to find a Word spoken. All that is God’s sovereign will.

I am a shut it and there are those who can appreciate that. That does not stop me from sharing.

I do not know the appointed time, nor do I have a perfect vision of what “the end” means. All I know is as long as I have breath I will preach the gospel far and wide.