The Daily Fountain Devotional Monday, July 4, 2022
The Daily Fountain Devotional Monday, July 4, 2022
Sunday, July 4,2022
TOPIC: BELIEVE, DO NOT DOUBT
TEXT: John 20: 24-29
24 But Thomas, one of the twelve, called Didymus, was not with them when Jesus came. 25 The other disciples therefore said unto him, We have seen the Lord. But he said unto them, Except I shall see in his hands the print of the nails, and put my finger into the print of the nails, and thrust my hand into his side, I will not believe. 26 And after eight days again his disciples were within, and Thomas with them: then came Jesus, the doors being shut, and stood in the midst, and said, Peace be unto you.
27 Then saith he to Thomas, Reach hither thy finger, and behold my hands; and reach hither thy hand, and thrust it into my side: and be not faithless, but believing. 28 And Thomas answered and said unto him, My Lord and my God. 29 Jesus saith unto him, Thomas, because thou hast seen me, thou hast believed: blessed are they that have not seen, and yet have believed.
The Daily Fountain Devotional Monday, July 4, 2022
INTRODUCTION TEXT
The number of years spent in church service is not a factor for genuine relationship or sound knowledge of the King of kings. It is possible to be a Church worker or pastor for years, without a living relationship with or knowledge of Jesus as the Saviour of the world. Apostle Thomas had lived and worked with Christ for at least three years. He had listened to faith- based sermons and witnessed many miracles during the earthly ministry of Jesus. Yet he found the resurrection stories too ridiculous to believe. He asserted, "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 " (v.25).
Eight days after, Jesus appeared again and he confessed Him as "My Lord and my God" (v.28). Then Jesus rebuked him, “Do not be unbelieving but believing" (v.27).
Brethren, as we remember Apostle Thomas today, we must first of all commend his action which authenticates one|> of the post-resurrection appearances of Jesus Christ. However, let us beware and not fall into the same pit of unbelief like him.
Familiarity, they say, breeds contempt. Many are born into Christian families, bear Christian names, are baptised and confirmed, yet they do not have any testimony of genuine salvation. They do not know the Lord as Saviour or have a relationship with Him. Check yourself; are you in the same category as Thomas? Confess your sins today, repent of them, and accept Jesus as your Lord and Saviour like
Apostle Thomas (v.28 cf. John 1:12-13; Rev. 20:15). Give no place to doubt, Jesus will turn your life around. \
Prayer: Lord, I believe, help my unbelief