“So the other disciples told
him (Thomas), 'We have seen the
Lord!’ But he said to them,
‘Unless I see the nail marks in
His hands and put my finger where
the nails were, and put my hand
into His side, I will not believe
it’” (John 20:25).
When our daughter Ester was
little, like many children she was
intrigued by boo-boo’s and maybe
more so due to her many
“boo-boo’s” from her frequent
heart procedures. If anyone
was wearing a band-aid she would
ask them what was wrong.
This could sometimes be quite
embarrassing when she’d approach a
total stranger.
She had a shirt she loved to wear
with a very special picture on it.
It showed a little girl looking up
to Jesus, who has His nail-pierced
hand stretched out to her.
With inquisitive eyes she asked,
“What happened to your hand?”
I had Ester wear this shirt when
we had a special ministry
opportunity in a nursing home and
was able to illustrate my sermon
by having her going around and
greeting each resident and showing
them her shirt! Brooksyne
thinks we still have that shirt in
a childhood sentimental
collection!
Indeed, the nail-pierced hands of
our Lord are a lasting reminder of
the price paid for our redemption.
Following the inquiry of Thomas in
our daily verse Jesus was quite
ready to provide him with this
stunning evidence of His death and
resurrection.
On another occasion Jesus was
recognized following the
resurrection when He opened His
hands to break bread with two of
His disciples (Luke 24:35).
Perhaps we too can become like
little children and ask Jesus the
age old question that all children
ask those they’re closest to; “How
much do You love me?” By
faith let us see Jesus extend His
nail scarred hands far apart, as
He did on the cross of Calvary,
and hear His tender voice say, “I
love You this much!”
Yes, I’m headed for a home built
by God alone. Hallelujah!
Praise the Lord! I am where
the only thing that’s been made by
man Are the scars in the hands of
Jesus. *
Be encouraged today,
Father, we consider the greatest
proof of genuine love is when one
lays down his life for another.
We are grateful recipients of
Christ’s substitutionary death for
us - the atoning sacrifice for our
sins. Thank You for proving
Your genuine love as You endured
the greatest test of love and
presented the greatest gift to
humankind - forgiveness for our
sins. We’re eternally
grateful and by faith we do
believe. Amen.
Stephen & Brooksyne Weber
http://www.dailyencouragement.net/
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