MONDAY DECEMBER 16
“Do
not be unbelieving, but believing.” Jn 20:27 NKJV
YOUR
DOUBTS DON’T DISQUALIFY YOU
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 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 to my side. Do not be unbelieving, but
believing.’ And Thomas answered and said to Him, ‘My Lord and My God!’” (vv.
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” (Ps 94:11 NKJV). Some of use would have looked at Thomas and thought, “Write
him off, he’s not qualified to be a disciple.” Not Jesus. He recognized and
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.”
Taken
from the Word for You Today Devotional
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