--- title: "The Midnight Seeker | The Tree Church" url: https://thetree.church/blog/2026/04/06/the-midnight-seeker description: "Nicodemus came to Jesus under cover of darkness, carrying questions his religious credentials couldn't answer. Despite his knowledge and position, he recognized something was missing. Like Nicodemus, many of us approach Jesus respectfully, even hopefully, yet remain spiritually unborn. Jesus' response cuts through our accomplishments:" lang: en --- 721 N. Memorial Drive, Lancaster, OH 43130✦ Main Service: Sunday 9 & 11am✦ Movement Youth Sunday 5:30pm✦ Lancaster & Logan, Ohio✦ 721 N. Memorial Drive, Lancaster, OH 43130✦ Main Service: Sunday 9 & 11am✦ Movement Youth Sunday 5:30pm✦ Lancaster & Logan, Ohio✦ Blog (https://thetree.church/blog) Take 20: https://thetree.church/blog/category/take-20 # The Midnight Seeker April 6th, 2026 by Tree Church Everyday Image: The Midnight Seeker (https://base44.app/api/apps/6ac2bb755fa612c2228960ca/files/mp/public/6ac2bb755fa612c2228960ca/b7d3a7261_18228690_1024x1024_2500.jpg) Take 2-3 minutes to quiet yourself and ask God to speak to you today through your devotional time. Reading: **John 3:1–8** Be sure to highlight or note anything that stands out to you while you read. After reading the passage, take the next 5-10 minutes and spend time reflecting on what you read. You can write these things down in a journal or record them in your phone. Be attentive to both what you highlighted in the passage and what is going on in your life. ** Nicodemus came to Jesus under cover of darkness, carrying questions his religious credentials couldn't answer. Despite his knowledge and position, he recognized something was missing. Like Nicodemus, many of us approach Jesus respectfully, even hopefully, yet remain spiritually unborn. Jesus' response cuts through our accomplishments: "You must be born again." This isn't about trying harder or knowing more—it's about experiencing spiritual transformation. God doesn't grade on a curve or accept good intentions as sufficient. He offers something far better: complete renewal.** **What credentials or accomplishments have you been trusting in instead of surrendering to Jesus? Are you merely respectful of Jesus, or have you been born again?** **Write down anything you've been substituting for genuine relationship with Christ—religious activity, moral behavior, family heritage. Confess these to God and ask Him for spiritual rebirth.** Now, take 10 minutes to seek God in prayer… 1. Begin your time in prayer by taking 1-3 minutes to sit in silence (You can take longer if you sense the Spirit already beginning to speak to you). 2. Pray through the things you sensed God speaking to you through the Scriptures or pray the following prayer: **Ask God to reveal anything you’ve been relying on instead of Him and to bring true spiritual transformation in your life.** 3. Close by taking 5 minutes to sit in silence, asking God if there is anything else He wants to speak to you today. **Faith Steps:** 1. Take time to honestly confess areas where you’ve relied on yourself rather than surrendering to Jesus. 2. Invite God to begin a fresh work in your heart—ask Him specifically for renewal and new life. Posted in Take 20 (https://thetree.church/blog/category/take-20)Renewal (https://thetree.church/blog/tag/renewal)Transformation (https://thetree.church/blog/tag/transformation)Unstoppable Force (https://thetree.church/blog/tag/unstoppable-force)