Post by Woody Williams on Mar 30, 2008 7:11:43 GMT -5
Text for the Day -- John 20:26-31
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A week later his disciples were again in the house, and Thomas was
with them. Although the doors were shut, 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. Reach out your hand and put it in my
side. Do not doubt 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 come to believe.’
Now Jesus did many other signs in the presence of his disciples,
which are not written in this book. But these are written so that you
may come to believe that Jesus is the Messiah, the Son of God, and
that through believing you may have life in his name.
Devotional
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One of our human struggles is the tension between doubt and faith. In
spite of the way God has so graciously reached out to us and touched
our lives, we face lingering doubts along the way. Thomas became
known as the doubter. There are many like him. We may desire to look
for some kind of proof to under-gird the Scriptures. We are called to
respond to the Holy Spirit and the leap of faith that believes that
Jesus lives and that Jesus is Lord.
Prayer
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Come Holy Spirit, fill my heart with courage to believe and trust.
Amen
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A week later his disciples were again in the house, and Thomas was
with them. Although the doors were shut, 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. Reach out your hand and put it in my
side. Do not doubt 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 come to believe.’
Now Jesus did many other signs in the presence of his disciples,
which are not written in this book. But these are written so that you
may come to believe that Jesus is the Messiah, the Son of God, and
that through believing you may have life in his name.
Devotional
----------
One of our human struggles is the tension between doubt and faith. In
spite of the way God has so graciously reached out to us and touched
our lives, we face lingering doubts along the way. Thomas became
known as the doubter. There are many like him. We may desire to look
for some kind of proof to under-gird the Scriptures. We are called to
respond to the Holy Spirit and the leap of faith that believes that
Jesus lives and that Jesus is Lord.
Prayer
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Come Holy Spirit, fill my heart with courage to believe and trust.
Amen