Doubting Thomas

Read: John 20.24-29

Very often, doubting Thomas is spoken of in a negative connotation. “I’ll never be like him!” Even when I heard him mentioned in a recent sermon, my first thought was, “what an unfortunate way to be remembered.” Doubting. My next thought was that though he is known by that name, Doubting Thomas, he was still one of God’s twelve disciples and did believe in the risen Savior. Great news for us! 

Thomas said that unless he has concrete proof that Jesus had resurrected, he would not be convinced. Think of this, how often does that happen in our own lives, both as lost people and as believers? Concrete proof. As if the breath in our lungs, the sun rising in the sky, the rain that waters this earth, or the very accurate and historically proven Word of God isn’t proof enough. Jesus tells Thomas, “blessed are those who have not seen and do believe.” (vs 29) Do not the words of Jesus still ring true? All God wants is for us to believe, to trust, that what He already did for us is sufficient. It happened. whether or not a person thinks it did or even if someone decides to flat out reject God’s salvation. And he gives us constant and clear proof. And yet… sometimes when I can’t see how my problems will be remedied or how I will go on, I become “doubting Katie.” Even though God has proven His provision, His faithfulness, His love, and His mercy time and time and time again… I still have the audacity (and stupidity) to doubt God. 

In what ways do you become a “doubting Thomas” and how many ways can you list how God has been faithful to you? At what point do we just trust God, which is one of many things that He is deserving of. Or will we be remembered as the doubting Christian?

Trust God.
Every day. Every circumstance. Every time.