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Faithful Friday #16: From Doubt to Belief · Why I Believe

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  Welcome to Faithful Friday.
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  Today we'll spend a few moments in scripture, reflection, and prayer.
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  If you're driving or unable to pause right now, simply listen and come back to this reflection later when you can give it your full attention.
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  Today's scripture comes from the Gospel of John, chapter twenty, verses twenty four through twenty nine.
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  Jesus and Thomas.
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  Now Thomas, one of the twelve, called the twin, was not with them when Jesus came.
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  So the other disciples told him, We have seen the Lord, but he said to them, Unless I see in his hands the print of the nails and place my finger in the mark of the nails, and
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  place my hands in his side, I will not believe.
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  Eight days later his disciples were again in the house, and Thomas was with them.
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  The doors were shut, but Jesus came and stood among them and said, Peace be with you.
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  Then he said to Thomas, Put your finger here and see my hands, and put out your hand and place it in my side.
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  Do not be faithless, but believing.
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  Thomas answered him, My Lord and my God.
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  Jesus said to him, You have believed because you have seen me.
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  Blessed are those who have not seen and yet believe.
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  Where is God asking you to trust him, even though you don't see the whole picture yet?
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  I'm going to invite you to pause this recording now, spend a few moments talking with God about what you heard, ask him what he wants you to understand, and where he is calling you
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  to grow, and what step he wants you to take next.
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  When you're ready, come back and we'll close together in prayer.
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  Welcome back.
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  Let's pray the prayer Jesus taught us.
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  Our Father, who art in heaven, hallowed be thy name, thy kingdom come, thy will be done on earth as it is in heaven.
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  Give us this day our daily bread, and forgive us our trespasses, as we forgive those who trespass against us, and lead us not into temptation, but deliver us from evil.
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  Amen.
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  As you go into your day, carry the scripture with you.
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  Ask yourself, this week, where do you see God showing up in your life?
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  Thank you for joining me for Faithful Friday.
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  I'll see you next week.