October 5 – I Believe...

So Jesus said to him, "Unless you people see signs and wonders, you simply will not believe." John 4:48 NASB

Can you believe in Jesus, His power, His miracles, and His future control of the universe? Are you among the group of people Jesus was talking to, “you people” who won’t believe in Him unless you see signs and wonders? Well, you are in good company. Remember that one of His disciples, Thomas, after Jesus’ was resurrected said he wouldn’t believe until he could “see the imprint of the nails, and put my finger into the place of the nails, and put my hand into His side…” John 20:25. He just had a seeing is believing attitude. When he did see Jesus, he believed. Then He said to Thomas, "Reach here with your finger, and see My hands; and reach here your hand and put it into My side; and be not unbelieving, but believing." John 20:27 NASB Is that your attitude, too? Do you have to see Jesus or a miracle to believe? Just after Jesus fed 5,000 men near the Sea of Galilee many of them were seeking Jesus because they expected Him to feed them again. But Jesus admonished them to believe in Him since God had sent Him. They still wanted a sign to believe—they wanted Him to perform some work of God. See John 6:22-30. Doubters.

I believe for every drop of rain that falls, a flower grows.

I believe that somewhere in the darkest night, a candle glows.

I believe for everyone who goes astray, someone will come to show the way.

I believe, I believe.

I believe above the storm the smallest pray'r will still be heard.

I believe that someone in the great somewhere hears every word.

Every time I hear a newborn baby cry, or touch a leaf or see the sky,

Then I know why I believe! (Lyrics by Tom Jones)

I believe that Jesus is the Son of God. He is God. Even if we can’t see or touch Him today—He is real. He is still in the miracle business, but He doesn’t have to do a miracle for me to believe—I just do, with all my heart, mind and soul. I guess that is faith in action—believing without seeing.  Jesus said to him, "Because you have seen Me, have you believed? Blessed are they who did not see, and yet believed."  John 20:29 NASB. Great red letter words. In our day and age, we can’t see Jesus—not until we get to Heaven, but ironically, only those who believe will actually get to Heaven. So believe…and one day you will see Jesus!

Jesus—I believe. Even without signs and wonders—I believe. With every drop of rain that falls..I believe.   

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