Verses: John 20 : 24 - 31
My thoughts about the verses:
I often feel so sorry for poor Thomas. He wasn't there the first time Jesus appeared to the followers. So when they told him that he was alive and that he saw him. You know what he was thinking you aren't going to fool me. Jesus is dead, his body has been stolen. Sure you might have seen him but he wasn't alive.
There they are locked back behind the door. You would think they would be out in the open but they are still scared and worried about the future. Then in the midst Jesus appears. How humbling would you be if you were singled out by Jesus. That is exactly what happened. Jesus says Thomas come and put your hand in the scars where the nails pierced my hand. Take your hand and touch my side so that you will know that I am alive.
Thomas immediately professes that he believes that this is Jesus. The true Messiah was there. His doubting was gone he had the faith that he needed. Jesus blessed him for believing because he saw the wounds.
Yet, what he points out is something that those from that day forward needed to understand true faith believes without seeing. We have to trust in God completely without depending on our sight. We have to accept that Parent loved us so much that the beloved son was sent to perish for our sins. This is what true faith is about. We hear so often that seeing believes. Yet, faith takes it one step further it believes without seeing.
We are much like those earlier followers they had doubts and worries. There were times that they were scared. There were times that their faith was shaken. Yet, even though their struggles they knew they had Jesus in their life. We need to take their lead and know that we have the Holy Spirit with us through everything. Understanding that you can call on help even when no one is around you can make you stronger and help you grow your faith. All God asks is that you accept that Jesus died so you can be free. If you can have that much faith you can conquer all your challenges. Your doubts can turn into belief and your faith will blossom.
Prayer:
Dear God we thank you for the gift of Jesus. We thank you for giving us the Holy Spirit to live within us so that we can grow. Right now God we ask that you help grow our faith. Help us understand that Jesus is with us no matter what is happening in our life. Help us to grow in our faith. we praise you for your power and your strength. dear God help us draw on that strength as we move through this life. In you Holy Name we Pray Amen.
Questions:
Have you allowed your worries and doubts to fill your life? Have you allowed God to fill your life with the Holy Spirit? Are you allowing your faith to lead your way? Have you allowed the world to scare you? Is this the day that you allow God to take away all your fears so that you can become stronger?
My thoughts about the verses:
I often feel so sorry for poor Thomas. He wasn't there the first time Jesus appeared to the followers. So when they told him that he was alive and that he saw him. You know what he was thinking you aren't going to fool me. Jesus is dead, his body has been stolen. Sure you might have seen him but he wasn't alive.
There they are locked back behind the door. You would think they would be out in the open but they are still scared and worried about the future. Then in the midst Jesus appears. How humbling would you be if you were singled out by Jesus. That is exactly what happened. Jesus says Thomas come and put your hand in the scars where the nails pierced my hand. Take your hand and touch my side so that you will know that I am alive.
Thomas immediately professes that he believes that this is Jesus. The true Messiah was there. His doubting was gone he had the faith that he needed. Jesus blessed him for believing because he saw the wounds.
Yet, what he points out is something that those from that day forward needed to understand true faith believes without seeing. We have to trust in God completely without depending on our sight. We have to accept that Parent loved us so much that the beloved son was sent to perish for our sins. This is what true faith is about. We hear so often that seeing believes. Yet, faith takes it one step further it believes without seeing.
We are much like those earlier followers they had doubts and worries. There were times that they were scared. There were times that their faith was shaken. Yet, even though their struggles they knew they had Jesus in their life. We need to take their lead and know that we have the Holy Spirit with us through everything. Understanding that you can call on help even when no one is around you can make you stronger and help you grow your faith. All God asks is that you accept that Jesus died so you can be free. If you can have that much faith you can conquer all your challenges. Your doubts can turn into belief and your faith will blossom.
Prayer:
Dear God we thank you for the gift of Jesus. We thank you for giving us the Holy Spirit to live within us so that we can grow. Right now God we ask that you help grow our faith. Help us understand that Jesus is with us no matter what is happening in our life. Help us to grow in our faith. we praise you for your power and your strength. dear God help us draw on that strength as we move through this life. In you Holy Name we Pray Amen.
Questions:
Have you allowed your worries and doubts to fill your life? Have you allowed God to fill your life with the Holy Spirit? Are you allowing your faith to lead your way? Have you allowed the world to scare you? Is this the day that you allow God to take away all your fears so that you can become stronger?
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