{"version":"1.0","type":"rich","provider_name":"Acast","provider_url":"https://acast.com","height":250,"width":700,"html":"<iframe src=\"https://embed.acast.com/$/6390a00d7944c600110c28d3/68749320e1ed51a8f979e9b1?\" frameBorder=\"0\" width=\"700\" height=\"250\"></iframe>","title":"Jesus Sees The Hard To Reach","description":"<h1><strong>Jesus Sees the Hard to Reach</strong> ✨</h1><p><strong>Scripture:</strong></p><p>John 3:1-2 (NIV)</p><p>“Now there was a Pharisee, a man named Nicodemus who was a member of the Jewish ruling council. He came to Jesus at night 🌙 and said, ‘Rabbi, we know that you are a teacher who has come from God. For no one could perform the signs you are doing if God were not with him.’”</p><p><strong>Explanation:</strong></p><p>Nicodemus was a respected religious leader—knowledgeable 📚, moral ✨, and influential 👑. Yet he came to Jesus under the cover of night, curious but cautious 🤔. Jesus saw past his titles and defenses and engaged with him lovingly ❤️. While others might avoid people like Nicodemus—proud, religious, or hard to talk to—Jesus leaned in 🤝.</p><p><strong>Application:</strong></p><p>You might know someone who seems unreachable 🚧—strong-willed 💪, self-sufficient 🛡️, or skeptical 🤨. Instead of avoiding them, ask Jesus to help you see them with His eyes 👀❤️. No one is too high, too proud, or too difficult for God's love to reach 🌟.</p><p><strong>Reflection Questions:</strong></p><ul><li>Who in your life seems \"too difficult\" to reach for Christ? 🤷‍♂️</li><li>How does Jesus’ approach to Nicodemus challenge your assumptions? 💭</li><li>What would it look like to move toward, rather than away from, people like him? ➡️🤲</li></ul><p><br></p>","author_name":"Various"}