His Scars

Hi there and welcome to today's encouragement from Our Daily Bread. Today's reading titled his scars was written by Arthur Jackson after my conversation with Grady. It occurred to me why his preferred greeting was of this pump, not a handshake.

A handshake would've exposed the scars on his wrist. The result of his attempts to do himself harm is not uncommon for us to hide our wounds external or internal, caused by others, or self-inflicted in the wake of my interaction with Grady. I thought about Jesus.

Physical scars, the wounds caused by nails pounded into his hands and feet and the spirit thrust into his side, rather than hiding his scars. Christ called attention to them after Thomas initially doubted that Jesus had risen from the dead. Jesus said to him in John chapter 20 verse 27. Put your finger here see my hands. Reach out your hand and put it into my side. Stop doubting and believe when Thomas although scars for himself and heard Christ the amazing words he was convinced that it was Jesus. He exclaimed in belief, my Lord and my God. Jesus then pronounced a special blessing for those who haven't seen him or his physical wounds, but still believe in him. Blessed are those who have not seen and yet have believed. The best news ever is that his scars were for our sins are sins against others or ourselves the death of Jesus is for the forgiveness of the sins of all who believe in him and confess with Thomas, my Lord and my God today's Our Daily Bread devotional Scripture reading from John chapter 20 verse 24 through 29 now Thomas also known as didymus, one of the 12, was not with the disciples when Jesus came 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 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.

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 Thomas said to him, my Lord and my God.

Then Jesus told him, because you have seen me, you have believed.

Blessed are those who have not seen and yet have believed.

Now let's pray. Dear Lord, were grateful that you lavished upon us your grace and patience with her own struggles with our faith and help us to know that when we seek after that which is unseen. We take just another step closer in our relationship with you and is in Jesus precious name we pray. Amen. Today's encouragement was provided by Our Daily Bread ministries