Surrender
Surrender
Now Thomas, one of the Twelve, called the Twin, was not with them when Jesus came.So the other disciples told him, "We have seen the Lord." But He said to them, "Unless I see in His hands the mark of the nails, and place my finger into the mark of the nails, and place my hand into His side, I will never believe." Eight days later, his disciples were inside again, and Thomas was with them. Although the doors were locked, Jesus came and stood among them and said, "Peace be with you." Then He said to Thomas, "Put your finger here, and see my hands; and put out your hand, and place it in my side. Do not disbelieve, but believe." Thomas answered Him, "My Lord and my God!" Jesus said to him, "Have you believed because you have seen me? Blessed are those who have not seen and yet have believed. (John 20:24-29 ESV)
Thomas’ claim is amazing, he says, "My Lord and my God!" The one who doubted most affirmed Jesus as God. God truly had come to the world and changed it. The cry of God’s people is no longer just "help." The Helping One has a name, His name is Jesus; He is God. He knows our burdens because He experienced pain too.
Jesus changes those who meet Him and know Him. He changed His disciples and He changed me. But, there are also some people who claim to receive Jesus and never change.
This reminds me of a recent trip of mine. I was on a plane when I noticed that the seat in front of me said, "Use seat cushion for flotation." I then said to myself, Well I am glad I have that floatation device, just in case I go hurling into the water at deathly speeds. I think this is how a lot of people think of their faith. "Well I am glad I have a flotation device if I see God after I die." Jesus is not a "just in case" measure. Jesus is "the case."
We must turn towards the kingdom of God, and in doing so turn towards Jesus. Jesus paved the way. He is the way. We must when we follow Jesus realize the relevance of Him as our God to the world. We must do as He did, help others, love others, and forgive others. If you live life thinking Jesus is a "just in case" measure for salvation, you have completely lost sight of the "good news" of Jesus, and in all honesty you are in an emergency situation. Your plane is already going down. Our world is in an emergency situation and it needs to believe that Jesus is the case.
Jesus is calling, He is saying, "come, follow me", just as He said to his earliest followers.
Will we take a chance & surrender and move forward from where we are now?
How will you choose to do so?
In our prayer time
The Word of God
Our giving
Witnessing
Etc
Amen !
Now Thomas, one of the Twelve, called the Twin, was not with them when Jesus came.So the other disciples told him, "We have seen the Lord." But He said to them, "Unless I see in His hands the mark of the nails, and place my finger into the mark of the nails, and place my hand into His side, I will never believe." Eight days later, his disciples were inside again, and Thomas was with them. Although the doors were locked, Jesus came and stood among them and said, "Peace be with you." Then He said to Thomas, "Put your finger here, and see my hands; and put out your hand, and place it in my side. Do not disbelieve, but believe." Thomas answered Him, "My Lord and my God!" Jesus said to him, "Have you believed because you have seen me? Blessed are those who have not seen and yet have believed. (John 20:24-29 ESV)
Thomas’ claim is amazing, he says, "My Lord and my God!" The one who doubted most affirmed Jesus as God. God truly had come to the world and changed it. The cry of God’s people is no longer just "help." The Helping One has a name, His name is Jesus; He is God. He knows our burdens because He experienced pain too.
Jesus changes those who meet Him and know Him. He changed His disciples and He changed me. But, there are also some people who claim to receive Jesus and never change.
This reminds me of a recent trip of mine. I was on a plane when I noticed that the seat in front of me said, "Use seat cushion for flotation." I then said to myself, Well I am glad I have that floatation device, just in case I go hurling into the water at deathly speeds. I think this is how a lot of people think of their faith. "Well I am glad I have a flotation device if I see God after I die." Jesus is not a "just in case" measure. Jesus is "the case."
We must turn towards the kingdom of God, and in doing so turn towards Jesus. Jesus paved the way. He is the way. We must when we follow Jesus realize the relevance of Him as our God to the world. We must do as He did, help others, love others, and forgive others. If you live life thinking Jesus is a "just in case" measure for salvation, you have completely lost sight of the "good news" of Jesus, and in all honesty you are in an emergency situation. Your plane is already going down. Our world is in an emergency situation and it needs to believe that Jesus is the case.
Jesus is calling, He is saying, "come, follow me", just as He said to his earliest followers.
Will we take a chance & surrender and move forward from where we are now?
How will you choose to do so?
In our prayer time
The Word of God
Our giving
Witnessing
Etc
Amen !
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