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My Lord July 31, 2010
On the day of His resurrection, Jesus appeared to His disciples and showed them His hands and feet. We are told that at first they could not believe for joy—it appeared too wonderful to be true (Luke 24:40-41). Thomas was not with the disciples, but he also had trouble believing until he saw for himself. When Jesus appeared to Thomas and told him to put his fingers in the nail holes and his hand in His side, Thomas cried, “My Lord and my God!” (John 20:28).
Later, as Paul told the Philippians of his own suffering, he also declared Jesus as Lord. He testified that he had come to the place where he considered all his experiences as loss “for the excellence of the knowledge of Christ Jesus my Lord” (Phil. 3:8).
You and I have never seen Jesus calm a storm or raise someone from the dead. We haven’t sat at His feet on a Galilean hillside and heard Him teach. But through eyes of faith we have been spiritually healed by His death on our behalf. Thus we can join Thomas and Paul and countless others in acknowledging Jesus as our Lord.
Jesus said, “Blessed are those who have not seen and yet have believed” (John 20:29). When we believe, we too can call Jesus, “My Lord and my God!”
See, from His head, His hands, His feet,
Sorrow and love flow mingled down;
Did e’er such love and sorrow meet,
Or thorns compose so rich a crown? —Watts
Though we cannot see Him with our eyes, we can believe with our heart—He is Lord!
Read: John 20:19-29
Thomas answered and said to Him, “My Lord and my God!” —
John 20:28“And how shall they preach, except they be sent? as it is written, How beautiful are the feet of them that preach the gospel of peace, and bring glad tidings of good things!”
Romans 10:15
Thank You for today's devotional.
Luke 24:36-449 (King James Version)
36.And as they thus spake, Jesus himself stood in the midst of them, and saith unto them, Peace be unto you.
37.But they were terrified and affrighted, and supposed that they had seen a spirit.
38.And he said unto them, Why are ye troubled? and why do thoughts arise in your hearts?
39.Behold my hands and my feet, that it is I myself: handle me, and see; for a spirit hath not flesh and bones, as ye see me have.
40.And when he had thus spoken, he shewed them his hands and his feet.
41.And while they yet believed not for joy, and wondered, he said unto them, Have ye here any meat?
42.And they gave him a piece of a broiled fish, and of an honeycomb.
43.And he took it, and did eat before them.
44.And he said unto them, These are the words which I spake unto you, while I was yet with you, that all things must be fulfilled, which were written in the law of Moses, and in the prophets, and in the psalms, concerning me.
45.Then opened he their understanding, that they might understand the scriptures,
46.And said unto them, Thus it is written, and thus it behooved Christ to suffer, and to rise from the dead the third day:
47.And that repentance and remission of sins should be preached in his name among all nations, beginning at Jerusalem.
48.And ye are witnesses of these things.
49.And, behold, I send the promise of my Father upon you: but tarry ye in the city of Jerusalem, until ye be endued with power from on high.
50.And he led them out as far as to Bethany, and he lifted up his hands, and blessed them.
51.And it came to pass, while he blessed them, he was parted from them, and carried up into heaven.
52.And they worshiped him, and returned to Jerusalem with great joy:
53.And were continually in the temple, praising and blessing God. Amen.”
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Praise the LORD! His Word is our great treasure.
Father, help us in our day, in Jesus name, amen.
LIFE
1. Throw out nonessential numbers. This includes age, weight and height.
Let the doctor worry about them. That is why you pay him/her.
2. Keep only cheerful friends. The grouches pull you down. If you really
need a grouch, there are probably a few dozen of your relatives to do the
job.
3. Keep learning. Learn more about the computer, crafts, gardening,
whatever. Just never let the brain idle.
4. Laugh often, long, and loud. Laugh until you gasp for breath. Laugh so
much that you can be tracked in the store by your distinctive laughter.
5. The tears happen. Endure, grieve, and move on. The only person who is
with us our entire life, is ourselves.
6. Surround yourself with what you love, whether it is family, pets,
keepsakes, music, plants, hobbies, whatever. Your home is your refuge.
7. Cherish your health. If it is good, preserve it. If it is unstable,
improve it. If it is beyond what you can improve, get help.
8. Don’t take guilt trips. Go to the mall, the next county, a foreign
country, but not guilt.
9. Tell the people you love that you love them, at every opportunity.
Remember, Life is not measured by the number of breaths we take, but by
the moments that take our breath away.
