Daily devotional · April 10
Doubt Brought to Jesus
“Now Thomas called Didymus, one of the Twelve, was not with the disciples when Jesus came. So the other disciples told him, “We have seen the Lord!” But he replied, “Unless I see the nail marks in His hands, and put my finger where the nails have been, and put my hand into His side, I will never believe.” Eight days later, His disciples were once again inside with the doors locked, and Thomas was with them. Jesus came and stood among them and said, “Peace be with you.” Then Jesus said to Thomas, “Put your finger here and look at My hands. Reach out your hand and put it into My side. Stop doubting and believe.” Thomas replied, “My Lord and my God!” Jesus said to him, “Because you have seen Me, you have believed; blessed are those who have not seen and yet have believed.””
Thomas missed the first appearance of Jesus and said he needed to see for himself. Church tradition remembers him as the doubter, but look at what actually happens: Jesus returns a week later, walks in, and offers exactly the evidence Thomas asked for. He does not shame him. Thomas answers with one of the boldest confessions in the gospels, calling Jesus his Lord and his God. Honest doubt that stays in the room and keeps seeking is very different from doubt that walks away. Jesus is patient with people who ask real questions. Today, if you have an unresolved question about faith, write it down and bring it to God, then to a trusted pastor or mature friend. Keep showing up, keep reading, and trust that he knows how to meet you.
Prayer
Lord, I bring You my questions. Help my unbelief and meet me where I am. Amen.