Friday, July 15, 2011

84. He Said Believers Are Blessed

John 20:29


You’ve had skeptics in your face, right? You’ve had people mess with you or make fun of you for believing in a God you can’t see, right? There are people who challenge you with obtuse, unanswerable questions that are completely irrelevant to anyone’s life, but then they call you a fool for not having an answer, right? Never mind the fact that the New Testament is the most historically accurate ancient document in all of human history with no other competitor holding even a fraction of a candle. Never mind the fact that the bodily resurrection of Jesus Christ is the most historically documented fact in all of antiquity. Never mind the fact that the eye witnesses of this miracle sealed their testimony with their own blood after literally changing the course of the world forever. The skeptics in your face don’t want to hear about how the kingdom of God is responsible for the advent of hospitals, charities and institutions for social justice. Here’s the thing: none of that matters. Let the haters keep on hatin’. Here’s what matters: You believe Jesus is Almighty God who put on flesh to live and die for you because He loves you. You believe Jesus rose again to everlasting, indestructible life on the third day. You know that this Jesus is not only changing the world, but He’s changing you. You aren’t who you were. No skeptic can take that from you. Jesus said, “Blessed are those who haven’t seen and yet believe.” That word ‘blessed’ just means, happy, and that’s you. Jesus loves you and you can feel Him, shepherding you through this life. He fills your heart and makes you happy. No hater can rob you of this joy.

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