John 20: Right Where You Are

John 20: Right Where You Are

Read: John 20, Psalm 20

Who: Who wrote this book? Who did they write it to? What was their reason for writing?

What: What does this passage say about God, me, and my relationship with him?

²⁶ Eight days later the disciples were together again, and this time Thomas was with them. The doors were locked; but suddenly, as before, Jesus was standing among them. “Peace be with you,” he said. ²⁷ Then he said to Thomas, “Put your finger here, and look at my hands. Put your hand into the wound in my side. Don’t be faithless any longer. Believe!” ²⁸ “My Lord and my God!” Thomas exclaimed. ²⁹ Then Jesus told him, “You believe because you have seen me. Blessed are those who believe without seeing me.” John 20:26-29 (NLT)

God meets us where we are. Even though Thomas had walked with Jesus, been witness to his miracles, and sat under his teaching, he still had doubts about Jesus’ resurrection. Jesus didn’t write him off because of his doubt. Instead, he made himself available to him.

Jesus met Thomas right where he was.

Although Thomas had seen who Jesus was time and again through his miracles and teachings, Jesus didn’t say, “Wow, you still doubt me? What is the matter with you, Thomas?!?!?” Rather, Jesus came close to Thomas, showed him his wounds, and replaced his doubt with belief.

God understands our doubts, and he loves us enough to show us who he is again and again.