Then he said to Thomas, "...Reach out your hand and put it into my side. Stop doubting and believe."
Thomas said to him,
"My Lord and my God!"
John 20:27-28 NIV
Tom got it. Eventually.
Its not clear that he actually reached out, but in that moment he knew that Jesus was who he said he was.
Everyone's journey is different, but the answer - my Lord and my God - the word for Lord is;
kyrios - properly, a person exercising absolute ownership rights; lord (Lord).
Tom is saying Jesus you're in charge now.
Whatever you ask, I'll do.
Wherever you send me, no matter the consequences...I'll go.
Tom had been with Jesus, was a follower, but was holding something back...but now, now he's all in.
Am I holding back?
#easter
#lord
#allin
Genesis 15.8-18.ESV But he said O Lord God , how am I to know that I shall possess it? ...When the sun had gone down and it was dark, behold, a smoking fire pot and a flaming torch passed between these pieces. On that day the Lord made a covenant with Abram... March 15 was the last day we looked at Abram's story...he was questioning God and this is God's response...sacrifices and smoke and fire and a covenant...a promise... Isn't that what we crave for sometimes? God, if only you'd just show me smoke & fire, a burning bush a sign, miracle, healing...then all my questions would disappear...all my doubts would be gone... 2moro we'll see Abram's response but I think God values our faith in spite of our questions and doubts. That we choose Him anyway #faith
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