TODAY’S SCRIPTURES: ” I won’t believe it unless I see the nail wounds in his hands, put my fingers into them, and place my hand into the wound in his side.” John 20:25——- “Then Jesus told him, ‘ You believe because you have seen me. Blessed are those who believe without seeing me.” John 19:29——- “But these are written so that you may continue to believe that Jesus is the Messiah, the Son of God, and that by believing in him you will have life by the power of his name.” John 19:31
MESSAGE OF THE DAY: Thomas was the only disciple who was not present when the others first saw Jesus after his resurrection. Thomas made the explanation of doubt that he would not believe that Jesus had risen until he physically saw and felt the nail prints in his hands and side. Jesus then once again appeared to his disciples with Thomas at their side. He was allowed to place his fingers into the nail holes of his hands and his hand into the wound in his side. He then believed. However, Jesus then made a very pronounced statement. He told them those who believe without seeing and touching will be blessed. He knew that the generations to come were not going to be able to do what Thomas had just done. He knew that it was going to take great strength to overcome the doubts that would be thrown their way. Believing without seeing takes not only great faith and trust in our God but it takes great courage. We must be able to step out in our faith, without doubt, and know that we will not sink. Wow, what a thought. Can you imagine Peter walking on the water when he reached out to Jesus? He was doing great until he changed his focus and returned to his worldly belief that this is impossible to do. We are no different. As we step out into our faith we need to take those steps with a total focus on our Lord Jesus. We must not allow our thoughts to stray from that focus. It is only when we take our eyes off of what we believe in the Spirit that we fail, that we fall, and we sink. But, just as Jesus said, BLESSED ARE THOSE WHO BELIEVE WITHOUT SEEING ME. You see, we have power in the name of Jesus. It is not just power, but it is great power. There is nothing we cannot do if we just believe, receive, confess it and do it. Never, never, never take your eyes off of Jesus! PRAISE THE LORD IN ALL THINGS!
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