Not Seeing; Yet Believing
1 Peter 1:8; Whom having not seen, you love, in whom, though now you see him not, yet believing, ye rejoice, with joy unspeakable (words can’t express it), and full of glory.
1John 1:3-4; That which we have seen and heard declare we unto you, that you may also have fellowship with us, and truly our fellowship is with the Father, and with his son Jesus Christ. And these things write we unto you, that your joy may be full.
St. John 20:27-29; Then said he (Jesus) to Thomas, reach hither thy finger and behold my hands, and reach hither thy hand, and thrust it into my side, and be not faithless, but believing. And Thomas answered and said unto him, my Lord and my God. Jesus said unto him, Thomas, because thou has seen me, thou hast believed, blessed are they that have not seen, and yet have believed.
Blessed are you, though you have not physically seen Jesus, you did not witness him raising Lazarus from the dead, you did not see him turn water into wine; you didn’t see him calm the storm, or feed the multitudes. You didn’t see him cast a legion of demons out of the man in Gadara, you didn’t witness him walking on water in the darkness of the night, or cleanse the ten lepers, but you Believe it!
Blessed are you, though you weren’t part of the congregation that sat on the hillside listening to his teaching, or sat at the table with him and seen Mary of Bethany anoint him with spikenard. You didn’t hear him tell Martha, “I am the Resurrection and the Life, and your brother shall live again.” You didn’t witness the transfiguration with Peter, James, and John, yet you believe!
You didn’t see him whipped, mocked, beat, spit upon, nailed to the cross, yet you believe it to be true. You wasn’t with Mary Magdalene very early in the morning on the first day of the week when she discovered the TOMB WAS EMPTY!!! But you still believe it happened!
And because you dare to believe; you know that In his presence is fullness of joy; Psalm 16:11..
You know that you sit in heavenly places with Christ Jesus; Ephesians 1:3.. You know that all things are possible to you; Mark 9:23.. You know that God is God, and a rewarded of them that diligently seek him; Hebrews 11:6.. You believe that All things work together for your good; Romans 8:28.. You continue to believe that He shall supply all your need; Philippians 4:19.. You walk in the Light, as He is in the Light; 1 John 1:7...You believe He’s returning just like He said. St. John 14:3-4..Though you have not physically seen him face to face, and you haven’t touched his nail scarred hand, or seen the piercing in his side, though you haven’t seen his eyes as a flame of fire, you continue to believe in Him, love him, and rejoice with joy overflowing and so much glory, that you can’t help but praise Him, worship Him, and trust Him...and not seeing, yet believing, puts you on the end of receiving, 1 Peter 1:9; Receiving the end of your faith, even the salvation of your souls.
God bless.