John 20:29 ~ and yet have believed

 

Jesus replied to Jeremiah's writings by saying:

 

John 20:29

Then Jesus told him, 

"Because you have seen me, you have believed; 

blessed 

are those who have not seen 

and yet 

have believed."

Before the Pandemic, the most asked about prayer for those who feel assured in Jesus giving His Promises of Salvation, usually ask prayer for those who are suffering in life and unsure. Does this happen today?  I'm not certain, Christian polling numbers are placed more in the political realm of pollsters.  We know that believers currently say 60% make time during the week for The Lord and their heart placed with Him in prayer and worship, their thoughts.

Ephesians 1:3

Praise be to the God 

and Father of our Lord Jesus Christ, 

who has blessed us in the heavenly realms 

with every spiritual blessing 

in Christ.

We have seen even a glimpse of what Jesus has done in the Gospels. We can name something miraculous.

1 John 5:13

I write these things to you 

who believe in the Name of the Son of God 

so that you may know t

hat you have eternal life.

The Blessed Assurance Jesus is mine

 

Deuteronomy 30:19

This day I call the heavens and the earth 

as witnesses against you that 

I have set before you life and death, 

blessings and curses. 

Now choose life, so that you and your children may live

We pray for others, knowing how deep and wide is the Love Jesus has for His People. And we pray, knowing Jesus walks on water. Nothing is impossible for Jesus.  The dead rise to life again, as did Jairus daughter.  And the widow's son.

Colossians 2:2

My goal is that they may be encouraged 

in heart and united in love, 

so that they may have the full riches 

of complete understanding,

 in order that they may know 

the mystery

 of God, 

namely, Christ

Jesus purposefully is a mystery. He tells us the work of mankind is to believe. The path to Heaven is said to be narrow. It's not the same gigantic highway for each of us. In finding the wilderness, Jesus put Himself in, to be found by the crowds, the seeking and the journey became the understanding of His Love, Joy and Salvation.

The Disciples walked with Jesus. Some were told, day one. And years passed before Jesus asked them who they thought He was. Not all jumped up to answer His question. 

Hebrews 11

19 Abraham reasoned that God could raise the dead, 

and in a sense, he did receive Isaac back from death. 

20 By faith Isaac blessed Jacob and Esau concerning the future. 

21 By faith Jacob, when he was dying, 

blessed each of Joseph’s sons

 and worshiped as he leaned on the top of his staff.

The bravery of Jacob to give His Blessing even to Joseph's sons, who were Gentiles by birth.

The bravery of Jacob to believe Israel, as a Nation, would even be available to Give Abraham's Blessing. Only by faith, was this done.

Hosea 3:5

Afterward the Israelites will return

 and seek the LORD 

their God 

and David their king. 

They will come trembling to the LORD 

and to His blessings in the last days.

This bulla, and the seal on the Papyrus, are for an Egyptian order of grain for Hezekiah.

All accomplished by faith.

1 Corinthians 9:23

I do all this for the sake of the Gospel, 

that I may share 

in its blessings.

1 Thessalonians 5:28

The grace of our Lord Jesus Christ be with you.

John 17:13

3 But now I am coming to You, 

and these things I speak in the world, 

that they may have my joy fulfilled in themselves.

♔ Lord Jesus Saves †