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[Jesus said] “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

In the name of the Father and of the Son and of the Holy Spirit. Amen.

When something doesn’t make sense, we often feel frustrated. Maybe it’s homework that seems confusing. Maybe it’s when someone is sick and the doctor doesn’t have clear answers. We like knowing what’s going on. When we don’t have answers, we can feel worried or upset. We try hard to figure everything out so it makes sense.

This can also happen when we think about faith. The Bible does not explain exactly how the Holy Spirit puts faith in someone’s heart. It simply says that faith comes from hearing God’s Word. That might leave us with questions. Why do some people hear about Jesus and still not believe? How do we know the Holy Spirit is working if we can’t see him or feel him?

If the Holy Spirit feels hard to understand, you’re not alone. A man named Nicodemus was confused too. When Jesus said people must be “born again,” Nicodemus thought Jesus meant being born from their mother all over again! He was trying to make God fit into his own way of thinking. But God is bigger than our brains. If we try to figure out everything about God on our own, we will only get more confused and frustrated. We cannot fully understand God, because he is greater than we are.

Here is the good news: you don’t have to understand everything about God in order to believe in him. Faith is not about knowing every answer. Faith is trusting Jesus. Jesus lived, died, and rose again. That is proof that God loves you. The Holy Spirit works in your heart even if you can’t see how he does it. And because of Jesus, you can be sure that you belong to God and will live with him forever.

Lord, thank you for giving me your Holy Spirit to work faith in my heart. Remind me of the certain truth that you love me, even when life becomes uncertain. Amen.

The questions below are to help families discuss this devotion. The questions are divided by age group as suggestions, but anyone could reflect on any of the questions as they desire.

Questions for Younger Children

Questions for Elementary Age Children

Questions for Middle School and Above

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