The Word for Today

by Bob and Debby Gass

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‘…Do not be unbelieving, but believing.’ John 20:27 NKJV

The Bible says: ‘Now Thomas…one of the twelve, was not with them when Jesus came. The other disciples therefore said to him, "We have seen the Lord." So he said to them, "Unless I see in His hands…and put my finger into the print of the nails, and put my hand into His side, I will not believe." And after eight days His disciples were again inside, and Thomas with them. Jesus came, the doors being shut, and stood in the midst, and said, "Peace to you!" Then He said to Thomas, "Reach your finger here, and look at My hands; and reach your hand here, and put it into My side. Do not be unbelieving, but believing." And Thomas answered and said to Him, "My Lord and my God!"’ (John 20:24-28 NKJV)

The miracle in this story is not that Christ could walk through a closed door and suddenly materialise in their presence. That’s impressive. What’s even more impressive is that Christ would show up to talk to a doubter! The fact is, Jesus was not even in the room eight days earlier when Thomas expressed his doubts to the other disciples. But ‘The Lord knows the thoughts of man…’ (Psalm 94:11 NKJV) Some of us would have looked at Thomas and thought, ‘Write him off, he’s not qualified to be a disciple.’ Not Jesus. He recognised an honest heart and a seeking soul, and He showed up to answer his questions.

Your doubts don’t disqualify you! Just take them to the Lord in prayer, and when you leave His presence you’ll be saying, ‘My Lord and my God.’

 

SoulFood: Exo 20:14, Pro 6:23-35, Matt 5:27-30, 1 Cor 6:9-20

The Word for Today is authored by Bob and Debby Gass and published under licence from UCB International Copyright 2014

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