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March 26
Wednesday


HONEST
DOUBTS

READ:
Matthew 28
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When they saw [Jesus],
they worshiped Him;
but some doubted.
__Matthew 28:17
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Our experience tells us that people do not return from the grave. At the heart of our desolation when death strikes is the awful certainty that in this life we will not see our loved ones again. We attend funerals to honor their memory and grieve our loss, but we do not expect to be greeted at the door by the person who has died.

In the light of this, it should not seem surprising that Jesus' disciples were reluctant to believe that He had risen from the dead. Following the testimony of the women who had seen an angel, an empty tomb, and Jesus Himself (Matt. 28:1-10), "the eleven disciples went away into Galilee, to the mountain which Jesus had appointed for them. When they saw Him, they worshiped Him; but some doubted" (vv.16-17).

Among those who were closest to the Lord and had heard His remarkable teaching and witnessed His powerful miracles, some doubted that Jesus was actually alive again. But the honest doubts of the disciples soon turned to joy and hope as they embraced the reality of their risen Lord.

What do we doubt about Jesus today? Does our experience tell us that our past mistakes, present struggles, or future prospects can't be changed? with fresh memories of Easter, let's trust that He can do all things. __David McCasland
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```````````````Where Jesus reigns there is no fear,````````````````
```````````````No restless doubt, no hopeless tear,````````````````
````````````````No raging sea nor tempest dread,`````````````````
```````````````But quietness and calm instead. __Anon`````````````
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One look to Calvary can dispel your doubts.

****************Today's bible Reading __ Matthew 28**************

1 Now after the Sabbath, as
the first day of the week
began to dawn, Mary
Magdalene and the other
Mary came to see the tomb.

2 And behold, there was a
great earthquake; for an
angel of the Lord descended
from heaven, and came and
rolled back the stone from
the door, and sat on it. 3 His
countenance was like
lightning, and his clothing as
white as snow. 4 And the
guards shook for fear of him,
and became like dead men.

5 But the angel answered
and said to the women, "Do
not be afraid, for I know that
you seek Jesus who was
crucified. 6 He is not here; for
He is risen, as He said...."

9 And as they went to tell
His disciples, behold, Jesus
met them, saing,
Rejoice!"
So they came and held Him
by the feet and worshiped
Him. 10 Then Jesus said to
them, "Do not be afraid. Go
and tell My brethren to go to
Galilee, and there they will
see Me." ...

16 Then the eleven disciples
went away into Galilee, to
the mountain which Jesus
had appointed for them,

17 When they saw Him, they
worshiped Him; but some
doubted. 18 And Jesus came
and spoke to them, saying,
"All authority has been given
to Me in heaven and on
earth. 19 Go therefore and
make disciples of all the
nations, baptizing them in the
name of the Father and of the
Son and of the Holy Spirit,

20 teaching them to observe
all things that I have
commanded you; and lo, I
am with you always, even to
the end of the age."

>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>INSIGHT<<<<<<<<<<<<<<<<<<<<<

Jesus showed Himself to His disciples over a period of 40 days to
prove His resurrection (Acts 1:3). The post-resurrection appearances
are recorded in Matthew 28:16-20; Mark 16:12-14; Luke 24:13-43;
John 20:19-21:14; and 1 Corinthians 15:5-8. __SKT