Are You Like Doubting Thomas?

But Thomas, one of the twelve, called Didymus, was not with them when Jesus came. So the other disciples were saying to him, "We have seen the Lord!" But he said to them, "Unless I see in His hands the imprint of the nails, and put my finger into the place of the nails, and put my hand into His side, I will not believe." After eight days His disciples were again inside, and Thomas with them. Jesus came, the doors having been shut, and stood in their midst and said, "Peace be with you." 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 do not be unbelieving, but believing." Thomas answered and said to Him, "My Lord and my God!" John 20:24-28 

Thomas had to see to believe. Do you? We’re about 2,000 years too late to actually “see” Jesus after His resurrection, place our hand in His side and touch the scar of His nailed hands or wrist. But we can still see and believe because we have the written word in scripture. I trust that it is true—it is only by faith in the Word that we can “see” and believe. Faith is a personal thing. No one except God can really give it to you. Other people can “share” their faith and tell you about what they believe, and thus maybe what you should or shouldn’t believe. But when it comes right down to it, it is your own decision. Now faith is the assurance of things hoped for, the conviction of things not seen. Hebrews 11:1. Believe in Jesus as the Son of God, as God, or don’t believe. Everyone has the choice. 

RSVP: Jesus has given us free will to decide what we believe. How will you respond to Him today? 

Prayer ~ Jesus, just as the father of the demon possessed son asked You…"I do believe; help my unbelief." Mark 9:24. Help my unbelief…and help me to help others “see” You for who You are. 

© 2014 by Mickey M. Hunacek. All rights reserved.

All scripture quoted from the New American Standard Bible (NASB) unless otherwise noted.