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John 20

Jesus Appears to Thomas

24 Now Thomas (also known as Didymus[a]), one of the Twelve, was not with the disciples when Jesus came. 25 So the other disciples told him, “We have seen the Lord!”

But he said to them, “Unless I see the nail marks in his hands and put my finger where the nails were, and put my hand into his side, I will not believe.”

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.”

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God Bless America.

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Our Lord and Heavenly Father
King of Kings,
And Lord of Lords!
You are The Creator,
Everything That Exists is the Product of Your Magnificent Imagination!
You Are SO Awesome in All Your Ways
When I Look at Landscapes, or Starscapes,
Or Contemplate the Workings of the Human Brain,
The Development of a Baby in the Womb,
Or the Intricacies of the DNA Molecule,
What can I do, but Be Struck with Awesome Wonder,
And Say, "HOW GREAT THOU ART!"

Let all that has been Concealed
Be Revealed.

Father, We Pray For The Peace Of Jerusalem,
According To Your Will and Promise.
We Pray That You Will Forgive The Sins
of Our Own Nation,
and Lead us all to Godly Repentance.
Create in Us Clean Hearts, Oh LORD,
and Renew a Right Spirit Within Us.

This we Pray Together,
As We Await Your Messiah,
Blessed Be He,
To Set Up His Kingdom,
And Make All Things Right.

God Bless America.

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[SisterK]

Joining to pray for the peace of Jerusalem.
Lord have mercy

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Pray For The Peace of Jerusalem

John 20

Jesus Appears to Thomas

24 Now Thomas (also known as Didymus[a]), one of the Twelve, was not with the disciples when Jesus came. 25 So the other disciples told him, “We have seen the Lord!”

But he said to them, “Unless I see the nail marks in his hands and put my finger where the nails were, and put my hand into his side, I will not believe.”

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.”

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New International Version (NIV) Holy Bible, New International Version®, NIV® Copyright © 1973, 1978, 1984, 2011 by Biblica, Inc.® Used by permission. All rights reserved worldwide.

Last night Israel was attacked and infiltrated by Hamas and is now at war. Please remember that tiny country in your prayers. Thank you, pollywog, for bringing it to our attention!

I promised two stories today, involving some very strange connections. Here Goes:

1. "I will NOT wear this hat!" said my little four-year-old brother.

"But Tommy," Mom pleaded, rescuing the checked tweed deerstalker cap from the floor, "It's such a NICE hat, and you look so cute in it!"

"I don't want to be cute," said Tommy. "Cute is for girls. I'm a BOY!"

Well, this was going to make us all late for church, and it was Easter Sunday. So the checked tweed deerstalker cap ended up in the charity bin.

A year later, at the Kindergarten, Mom sat with with the other 1950's moms in their finery, watching the children dance around the maypole.

"Awwww...look at that poor unfortunate child sitting next to the piano player." whispered a woman in the audience. "He must be sick or crippled and can't dance around with the other children."

"That's my SON" said Mom. "We call him 'Doubting Thomas'. He's refusing to dance around the Maypole because he said it was STUPID. And you know what? I think he's right!"

2. India: It is tradition that The Apostle Thomas took the Gospel all the way to India. This tradition may or may not be the truth, but there are a few Christian communities in India that claim that they were founded by this stubborn and skeptical Apostle. (One would have to be EXTREMELY stubborn and skeptical to take the Gospel to India).

3. Egypt: Now let's fast-forward to December 1945 to Nag Hammadi, Egypt. In 1945 the World had a lot more on its mind than an archaeological dig in Egypt, but a cache of ancient documents was discovered there, among which was the non-canonical "Gospel of Thomas", alleged to have been written by the Very Apostle to India, Doubting Thomas.

Now, Fast Forward yet again to The release of the Beatles album "Sgt. Pepper's Lonely Hearts Club Band" on May 26, 1967. The first track on side two was by George, who had been taking Classical Sitar Lessons from Ravi Shankar, and getting into Indian Philosophy. The name of the song was "Within You and Without You."

Now. As you may recall, I worked in a seminary book store in the early eighties. I had access to a lot of books that were not exactly readily available to the general public...and I tried to read 'em all. One of these was "The Gospel of Thomas."

Right away, the book did not "FEEL" like a Holy Spirit inspired work. But that was OK...I kept reading out of curiosity.

Then a line leaped from the page:

"The Kingdom of God is Within You and Without You."

Did George get this line from the "Gospel of Thomas"? Did the author of the "Gospel of Thomas" get this line from Hindu Philosophy?

I guess we will never know, but it was an interesting thought.

The most complete insight into The Apostle Thomas is given to us in John's Gospel. His Loyalty, Stubbornness, Skepticism, and Practicality are all expressed in John's Account.

Oh, and By The Way, my brother Tom STILL does not put up with speculations, rumors, or other kinds of nonsense, but he knows the Truth when he sees it.

This incident, reported in the Gospel of John, is so true to human nature, and defines the concept of Faith. It is very easy to believe in something one has actually SEEN. It is not so easy to believe in something one has NEVER seen. Yet, the Bible tells us that "we are all given a measure of faith". The term "Doubting Thomas" though, has become an English idiom meaning someone who needs to SEE in order to BELIEVE. That's OK when talking about a deal that's too good to be true, or an alleged Prize, or even a used car that has only 1000 miles on the odometer (REALLY?), but when it comes to The Risen Christ, one does not have to SEE to BELIEVE. That's where FAITH comes in.

Come and Pray For the Peace of Jerusalem, For Our FRiends in Need, For Persecuted Believers, and For Our Beloved Nation.

"He was delivered up for our trespasses and raised for our justification." (Romans 4:25)

God Bless America.

Blessings To All Who Visit This Garden of Prayer.

Hallelujah and Amen

ML/LTOS

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Thank You, SisterK, For Your Prayers For the Peace of Jerusalem, For Our FRiends in Need, For Persecuted Believers, and For Our Beloved Nation.

"He was delivered up for our trespasses and raised for our justification." (Romans 4:25)

God Bless America.

Blessings To All Who Visit This Garden of Prayer.

Hallelujah and Amen

ML/LTOS

[etabeta]

My prayers always. God bless and protect Israel.

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Thank You, Etabeta, For Your Prayers For the Peace of Jerusalem, For Our FRiends in Need, For Persecuted Believers, and For Our Beloved Nation.

"He was delivered up for our trespasses and raised for our justification." (Romans 4:25)

God Bless America.

Blessings To All Who Visit This Garden of Prayer.

Hallelujah and Amen

ML/LTOS

[Hebrews 11:6]

Pray For The Peace of Jerusalem

AMEN!

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Thank You, Hebrews 11:6, For Your Prayers For the Peace of Jerusalem, For Our FRiends in Need, For Persecuted Believers, and For Our Beloved Nation.

"He was delivered up for our trespasses and raised for our justification." (Romans 4:25)

God Bless America.

Blessings To All Who Visit This Garden of Prayer.

Hallelujah and Amen

ML/LTOS

[fellontheRock]

A blessed Simchat Torah and God save Your People Israel!!!!

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Thank You, fellontheRock, For Your Prayers For the Peace of Jerusalem, For Our FRiends in Need, For Persecuted Believers, and For Our Beloved Nation.

"He was delivered up for our trespasses and raised for our justification." (Romans 4:25)

God Bless America.

Blessings To All Who Visit This Garden of Prayer.

Hallelujah and Amen

ML/LTOS

[redryder_90]

Amen

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Pray For The Peace of Jerusalem

Thank You, redryder_90, For Your Prayers For the Peace of Jerusalem, For Our FRiends in Need, For Persecuted Believers, and For Our Beloved Nation.

"He was delivered up for our trespasses and raised for our justification." (Romans 4:25)

God Bless America.

Blessings To All Who Visit This Garden of Prayer.

Hallelujah and Amen

ML/LTOS

[DarthVader]

Amen !!! <><

Psalm 27

Of David.

1 The Lord is my light and my salvation;
whom shall I fear?
The Lord is the stronghold* of my life;
of whom shall I be afraid?

2 When evildoers assail me
to devour my flesh—
my adversaries and foes—
they shall stumble and fall.

3 Though an army encamp against me,
my heart shall not fear;
though war rise up against me,
yet I will be confident.

4 One thing I asked of the Lord,
that will I seek after:
to live in the house of the Lord
all the days of my life,
to behold the beauty of the Lord,
and to inquire in his temple.

5 For he will hide me in his shelter
in the day of trouble;
he will conceal me under the cover of his tent;
he will set me high on a rock.

6 Now my head is lifted up
above my enemies all around me,
and I will offer in his tent
sacrifices with shouts of joy;
I will sing and make melody to the Lord.

7 Hear, O Lord, when I cry aloud,
be gracious to me and answer me!
8 ‘Come,’ my heart says, ‘seek his face!’
Your face, Lord, do I seek.
9 Do not hide your face from me.

Do not turn your servant away in anger,
you who have been my help.
Do not cast me off, do not forsake me,
O God of my salvation!
10 If my father and mother forsake me,
the Lord will take me up.

11 Teach me your way, O Lord,
and lead me on a level path
because of my enemies.
12 Do not give me up to the will of my adversaries,
for false witnesses have risen against me,
and they are breathing out violence.

13 I believe that I shall see the goodness of the Lord
in the land of the living.
14 Wait for the Lord;
be strong, and let your heart take courage;
wait for the Lord!

[NEWwoman]

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Special prayer for the Peace of Jerusalem during these latest attacks.

Prayers for America to be delivered from the current satanic regime.

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Thank You, DarthVader, For Your Prayers and Wonderful Psalm For the Peace of Jerusalem, For Our FRiends in Need, For Persecuted Believers, and For Our Beloved Nation.

"He was delivered up for our trespasses and raised for our justification." (Romans 4:25)

God Bless America.

Blessings To All Who Visit This Garden of Prayer.

Hallelujah and Amen

ML/LTOS

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Thank You, NEWwoman, For Your Prayers For the Peace of Jerusalem, For Our FRiends in Need, For Persecuted Believers, and For Our Beloved Nation.

"He was delivered up for our trespasses and raised for our justification." (Romans 4:25)

God Bless America.

Blessings To All Who Visit This Garden of Prayer.

Hallelujah and Amen

ML/LTOS

[fieldmarshaldj]

Amen.

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Pray For The Peace of Jerusalem

Thank You, fieldmarshaldj, For Your Prayers For the Peace of Jerusalem, For Our FRiends in Need, For Persecuted Believers, and For Our Beloved Nation.

"He was delivered up for our trespasses and raised for our justification." (Romans 4:25)

God Bless America.

Blessings To All Who Visit This Garden of Prayer.

Hallelujah and Amen

ML/LTOS

[Hiskid]

Amen.

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Pray For The Peace of Jerusalem

Thank You,Hiskid, For Your Prayers For the Peace of Jerusalem, For Our FRiends in Need, For Persecuted Believers, and For Our Beloved Nation.

"He was delivered up for our trespasses and raised for our justification." (Romans 4:25)

God Bless America.

Blessings To All Who Visit This Garden of Prayer.

Hallelujah and Amen

ML/LTOS