John 3:7 You should not be surprised at my saying, “You must be born again.”

God wants us to live changed lives in this world so we can be seen and people who are very different from the world.

We should not be worldly people who make a difference, but different people who live in this world.

When Jesus said these words to Nicodemus (and others) He wanted him to stop and realise the difference between being in the world and being of the world.

Change! Be different! Be what God wants you to be!

Luke 11:13 If you then, though you are evil, know how to give good gifts to your children, how much more will your Father in heaven give the Holy Spirit to those who ask him!

What is your favourite memory about receiving a much-loved gift for a birthday or Christmas?

Can you remember just how much joy that gift gave you then? How long did that joy last for?

Christ has given us a gift which we cannot compare to any other gift because it is so special and will last for eternity instead of just one moment.

Accept Christ’s gift with open arms!

Luke 11:11 Which of you fathers, if your son asks for a fish, will give him a snake instead?

OK, jokes aside... It’s not going to help anyone to give them something they fear when they are asking for love or attention!

Sometimes we may act like this without thinking because we don’t like the person asking or because we have held something against them.

God asks us to forgive so we can continue to show other people His love through sharing and caring.