August 18, 2019: SOAP #3545:  Jeremiah 26, 35-36; John 20

Scripture:  John (NIV) 20:26 A week later his disciples were in the house again, and Thomas was with them. Though the doors were locked, Jesus came and stood among them and said, “Peace be with you!” 27 Then he said to Thomas, “Put your finger here; see my hands. Reach out your hand and put it into my side. Stop doubting and believe.” 28 Thomas said to him, “My Lord and my God!” 29 Then Jesus told him, “Because you have seen me, you have believed; blessed are those who have not seen and yet have believed.”

Observation:   Evidence in the miracles of Jesus.  Evidence in the healings.  Evidence in feeding the multitudes.  And now, evidence in his face!  It was time for Thomas to consider the evidence, stop doubting and start believing!

Application:   Evidence in the lives around me.  Evidence in my past.  Evidence in my body.  Sometimes I just need to consider the evidence around me, stop doubting, and start believing!

Prayer:  Heavenly Father, you have been faithful to surround me with evidence.  I have no reason to doubt and every reason to believe!  Amen

Pastor Leon
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