John 20:24-25 (NKJV) 24 Now Thomas, called the Twin, one of the twelve, was not with them when Jesus came. 25 The other disciples therefore said to him, “We have seen the Lord.” So he said to them, “Unless I see in His hands the print of the nails, and put my finger into the print of the nails, and put my hand into His side, I will not believe.”
I give Thomas credit for being real and honest about what had to take place in order for him to believe. He told them right out, I need to see and touch in order to completely believe.
How many of us feel like Thomas at times? We may not like to admit it, but God knows our heart.
Pretending to believe is not going to get our answers or our help. Jesus told Thomas right out, do not be unbelieving, but believe.
John 20:27 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.”
Why don’t we see miracles more often in the church, in our homes, on our jobs, with our families, with our finances, etc.? Because, deep down… there is unbelief. There is a thought that says, “what if?”. What if Jesus won’t heal me? What if I believe and nothing happens? What if He does not show up?, etc.
Jesus addressed the unbelief in Thomas and He will address it in us. Why? Because having unbelief in our hearts causes us to be limited when it comes to what God can do through us and for us.
John 20:28-29 28 And Thomas answered and said to Him, “My Lord and my God!” 29 Jesus said to him, “Thomas, because you have seen Me, you have believed. Blessed are those who have not seen and yet have believed.”
It is when we truly believe that we will walk in His blessings.
Pastor Curt & Pastor Ellie
Seven Seas Ministries
P.O. Box 272
Bradford, RI 02808
401-315-0902
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