Re:Verse passage – Luke 24:36:-43; John 20:26-29 (day seven)
And He said to them, “Why are you troubled, and why do doubts arise in your hearts?” Luke 24:38
Why do you doubt? It can be easy for us to try to pile it on the disciples. I often want to shout through the pages, “How can YOU be doubting? You walked with Him for years! Were you not watching? Were you not listening?” Yet, if I am honest, they had more reason to doubt than I do. They watched Him die. They were still expecting a political messiah. They did watch and did know He had the power to overcome death, so I’m sure they expected Him to stop the crucifixion. Also, can you imagine the emotions that they were going through? Anger, sadness, fear, anxiety, depression, and compound that with sleeplessness. They had reason to doubt.
This should be an encouragement to us. Jesus helped them process their doubts. Doubting is natural and expected in our faith journey. Even the people closest to Jesus doubted who He was, but because they had encountered the risen Messiah, He brought them back. You probably have had moments where you had doubts, questions, or concerns in your faith. Jesus is always faithful to help you process your doubts, but have to be open to Encounter Christ in the midst of your doubt. He will show you who He really is!
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