Humans are back and forth, flesh and Spirit, yes and no, belief and unbelief. We sway with the winds of emotion and circumstance instead of staying grounded in the truth of the word like we ought. The times when it is most important for us to stay strong and apply the word to our lives is when it is most tempting to not believe. But what good does the word do us if we cannot believe and apply it to our lives as we were meant to? Otherwise it is just useless knowledge.
In Jesus' time, there was a character who represents many of us in our faith. We refer to him now as "doubting Thomas." After his fellow disciples saw Jesus returned and resurrected, Thomas still could not believe it without seeing it. He had no real faith, you could say. It was so difficult to see beyond his own reality; especially when the reality of Jesus' resurrection seemed so impossible to him. However, the miracles of Jesus always seem impossible to us. For Thomas, he was able to see (and touch!) Jesus in the flesh and believe. But Jesus knew that would not always be the case. He calls those of us who would dare to believe without seeing blessed.
John 20:24-29 Now Thomas, one of the Twelve, called the Twin, was not with them when Jesus came. So the other disciples told him, “We have seen the Lord.” But he said to them, “Unless I see in his hands the mark of the nails, and place my finger into the mark of the nails, and place my hand into his side, I will never believe.”
Eight days later, his disciples were inside again, and Thomas was with them. Although the doors were locked, Jesus came and stood among them and said, “Peace be with you.” Then he said to Thomas, “Put your finger here, and see my hands; and put out your hand, and place it in my side. Do not disbelieve, but believe.” Thomas answered him, “My Lord and my God!” Jesus said to him,“Have you believed because you have seen me? Blessed are those who have not seen and yet have believed.” (ESV)
When you are down to nothing, Jesus is up to something. Stop doubting what He has already promised you. He will not leave you nor forsake you and He has great things in store for you! His word is unfailing. Start speaking about your belief in His plans and not your doubt. I dare you to believe in the truth of Jesus Christ. It will change your life.
In Jesus' time, there was a character who represents many of us in our faith. We refer to him now as "doubting Thomas." After his fellow disciples saw Jesus returned and resurrected, Thomas still could not believe it without seeing it. He had no real faith, you could say. It was so difficult to see beyond his own reality; especially when the reality of Jesus' resurrection seemed so impossible to him. However, the miracles of Jesus always seem impossible to us. For Thomas, he was able to see (and touch!) Jesus in the flesh and believe. But Jesus knew that would not always be the case. He calls those of us who would dare to believe without seeing blessed.
John 20:24-29 Now Thomas, one of the Twelve, called the Twin, was not with them when Jesus came. So the other disciples told him, “We have seen the Lord.” But he said to them, “Unless I see in his hands the mark of the nails, and place my finger into the mark of the nails, and place my hand into his side, I will never believe.”
Eight days later, his disciples were inside again, and Thomas was with them. Although the doors were locked, Jesus came and stood among them and said, “Peace be with you.” Then he said to Thomas, “Put your finger here, and see my hands; and put out your hand, and place it in my side. Do not disbelieve, but believe.” Thomas answered him, “My Lord and my God!” Jesus said to him,“Have you believed because you have seen me? Blessed are those who have not seen and yet have believed.” (ESV)
When you are down to nothing, Jesus is up to something. Stop doubting what He has already promised you. He will not leave you nor forsake you and He has great things in store for you! His word is unfailing. Start speaking about your belief in His plans and not your doubt. I dare you to believe in the truth of Jesus Christ. It will change your life.
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