Sunday, 16 Feb.
2014
Word of Hope for Today by Bro. Rolly Custodio
Your Blessed Are Those Who Didn’t See the Lord and Yet Believed
‘…Do not be unbelieving, but believing.’ John 20:27 NKJV
Today’s Devotion
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 materialize 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 94:11NKJV). Some of us would have looked at
Thomas and thought, ‘Write him off, he’s not qualified to be a disciple’. Not
Jesus. He recognized an honest heart and a seeking soul, and He showed up to
answer his questions.
Life
Application:
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’.
Today’s Prayer
Heavenly
Father thank you for your powerful Word today. Lord thank you for your understanding
of our weaknesses especially our doubts to you though for so many years you go
with us and you meet all our needs we are still faithless for what you have
done in our lives. Lord thank you for looking into my heart and not my
mistakes. Lord teaches me to stand strong even everybody is doubting. Lord
strengthens me to walk in faith and not by sight. Lord thank you for choosing
me and giving me a chance to serve you even I am not qualified for you chose us
and qualify us to do your plan. Lord empowers me to trust you always as I serve
you for your glory, In Jesus Name. Amen!
Prayer for Salvation
Lord I admit I am a sinner I repent of
all my sins and I receive you into my heart as my personal Lord and Savior
Amen. If you mean that prayer above from the bottom of your heart you are now
saved. It is God’s Word promise in John 3:16 that if you trust His Son Jesus
you will not die but you will have Eternal Life. Welcome to the family of God.
In order to grow in your faith with God please do these consistently starting
today; 1. Pray always 2. Read your Bible Daily 3. Attend Church Services
Regularly 4. Attend Prayer Meeting, Bible Study, Church Seminars and make God
first place in your life with your talents and finances 5. Lastly, witness
Jesus to others that they may receive Eternal Life also.
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