Devotion:
Read John 20:24-29.
“Prove it to me!” “I’ve got to see it to believe it!” Most of us tend to be in that mindset about most anything in life. For the most part, that simply comes from experience. We remember those times when we were fooled or misled about something. Either from personal experience or hearing about it from others, we know there are people in our world who will try to deceive us to get us to believe something.
While we need to have some sense of skepticism and caution about what to believe, if we let that mindset guide too much of our thinking, we will be limited in how far we can go in our journey of faith with Christ our Lord. Thomas represents many of us. Maybe he represents you. “Unless I see him for myself, I will not believe he is alive.”
Jesus blesses those who take the risk of believing in him without having the kind of proof that Thomas wanted. A significant part of our faith journey is about being willing to believe first, to take the “leap of faith” then finding out that we can see more and more as we continue on the journey. Are you willing to take that next step of faith with Jesus? The good news is, as you keep moving outward and forward in faith, you will be blessed!
Personal Worship Option:
This lesson always reminds me of the chorus of one of my favorite choruses in all the songs of the Church. It was written by Louisa Stead:
Jesus, Jesus, how I trust him! How I’ve proved him o’er and o’er!
Jesus, Jesus, precious Jesus! O for grace to trust him more!
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