Thursday, April 16, 2009

Believed by faith not by sight

Then Jesus told him, "Because you have seen Me, you have believed; blessed are those who have not seen and yet have believed." (John 20:29)

Then Jesus declared, I am the bread of life. He who comes to me will never go hungry, and he who believes in me will never be thirsty. But as I told you, you have seen me and still you do not believe. (John 6:35-36) I tell you the truth, we speak of what we know, and we testify to what we have seen, but still you people do not accept our testimony. (John 3:11) Ever wonder how it is like to walk with Jesus like one of the disciples at His time? Having good times with Him? Learning from Him by directly conversation than revelation? Seeing Him performed miracles before our very eyes? Sharing His distress, His torment and suffering being nailed on the cross? Rejoice with Him after the resurrection? Woo!! That would be fantastic... but I believe we are better of now than then because God is of faith and without faith it is impossible to please God. (Heb 11:6)

Now faith is the substance of things hoped for, the evidence of things not seen. (Heb 11:1) Though you have not seen Him, you love Him; and even though you do not see Him now, you believe in Him and are filled with an inexpressible and glorious joy, for you are receiving the goal of your faith, the salvation of your souls. (1Pe 1:8-9) Blessed are those who have not seen and yet have believed... that's us! Praise our Daddy for He predestined us to be adopted as His sons through Jesus Christ, in accordance to the good pleasure of His will. (Eph 1:5) Hear Him!

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