The Daily Fountain Devotional of the Church Of Nigeria (Anglican Communion) 3 July 2026 – Blessed Are Those Who Have Not Seen And Yet Have Believed
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TOPIC: Blessed Are Those Who Have Not Seen And Yet Have Believed
READ: John 20:24-29
24 Now Thomas (also known as Didymus[a]), one of the Twelve, was not with the disciples when Jesus came.
25 So the other disciples told him, “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.”
26 A week later his disciples were in the house again, and Thomas was with them. Though the doors were locked, Jesus came and stood among them and said, “Peace be with you!”
27 Then he said to Thomas, “Put your finger here; see my hands. Reach out your hand and put it into my side. Stop doubting and believe.”
28 Thomas said to him, “My Lord and my God!”
29 Then Jesus told him, “Because you have seen me, you have believed; blessed are those who have not seen and yet have believed.”
THE MESSAGE:
St Thomas, also known as Didymus, was one of the Apostles of Jesus Christ. He is also known as Doubting Thomas because he initially did not believe the resurrection of Jesus Christ when he was told. He later believed when Jesus appeared and asked him to touch His hands and sides. Because he saw and believed, Jesus Christ now said, blessed are those who do not see but believe. Waiting for proof and evidence is not a step in the direction of faith. Faith is taking God by His Word and integrity to fulfil His Word. There is a blessing that comes from believing God for who He is and what He is able to do.
In your Christian journey, you must avoid the pitfall of waiting for evidence before you believe the word of God. Situations and circumstances might be misleading when it comes to the will and purposes of God for your life; you need to believe the word of God and trust Him to glorify His name through the fulfilment of His promises for your life.
PRAYER: Lord, I believe, help my unbelief. Amen!
