What If You Were There - John 20:24-25 (NKJV)

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John 20:24-25 (NKJV)

“What If You Were There”

Now Thomas, called the Twin, one of the twelve, was not with them when JESUS came.  The other disciples therefore said to him, “We have seen the LORD.”  So he said to them, “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.”

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Wow!  Talk about a party-pooper!  Here are the other disciples being excited about seeing JESUS alive and Thomas just crashes the party!  I’m sure it cause an uncomfortable scene for everyone.  Especially with the bold statement Thomas makes!  Thomas wants to see the prints and put his finger in them.  He couldn’t just be happy for them in their rejoicing, but he tried to bring them down.  Maybe it was because Thomas was still hurting from the loss of his LORD!  Lots of times, hurt people will hurt others.  Because he did not see, he was still hurting, and he wanted everyone else to still hurt!  Sometimes when we lose a love-one, we don’t want everyone to just go on with business as usual!  Where is the grief and pain!  Thomas wasn’t doubting . . . he was denying what he had not seen!  He wanted proof in order to move on!  Many of us can relate to this!

But here is the question, “What if you were there as one of the other disciples?”  Would you have doubt because Thomas was denying what you said you saw?  Would you think it was just your imagination?  Think about it . . . the doors were shut and JESUS appeared before you! Nine other disciples testified to see the same thing you did, but because one person comes along and denies what you saw . . . do you have doubt?  Don’t let anyone convince you that GOD has not done miracles in your life, simply because they cannot see them!  Give it some thought and ask yourself, “What if I was there as one of the other disciples”

Believe HIS Word For Yourself!