Thursday, 22 August 2013

Blessed by belief

‘Then Jesus told him (Thomas), “You believe because you have seen me. Blessed are those who believe without seeing me.”– John 20: 29
EVEN doubting Thomas was forgiven by Jesus, who didn’t believe Christ had been resurrected until he saw Him face to face. But take special note of what Jesus bestowed on the rest of us millions who across the centuries have overcome distrust, doubt and cynicism by believing in Him without seeing or hearing Him; Jesus said we are “blessed”. 
       “Blessed” means more than mere happiness. Coming from Christ, it implies an envied, desirous state of holiness for those who are in God’s kingdom.  It is the state of hope, joy and righteousness that God bestows on those who follow His Son walking by faith not by sight and will spend eternity in His presence. Indeed nothing is impossible for such believers.


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