#65 MY LORD AND MY GOD

JESUS

#65  "MY LORD AND MY GOD!"  "But Thomas, one of the twelve, called Didymus, was not with them when Jesus came.  The other disciples therefore were saying to him, "We have seen the Lord!"  But he said to them, "Unless I shall see in His hands the imprint of the nails, and put my finger into the place of the nails, and put my hand into His side, I will not believe."  And after eight days again His disciples were inside, and Thomas with them. Jesus came, the doors having been shut, and stood in their midst, and said "Peace be with you."  Then He said to Thomas, "Reach here your finger, and see My hands; and reach here your hand, and put it into My side; and be not unbelieving, but believing."  Thomas answered and said to Him, "MY LORD AND MY GOD!"  JOHN 20:24-28

 Full Definition of MY

: relating to or belonging to me : used to express affection for someone you are talking to

Definition of LORD

:  one having power and authority over others: :  a ruler by hereditary right or preeminence to whom service and obedience are due

Full Definition of GOD

:  the supreme or ultimate reality :  the Being perfect in power, wisdom, and goodness who is worshipped as creator and ruler of the universe

Jesus, You are MY LORD AND MY GOD!  Oh Jesus, I love this story!  It shows how much You care personally and intimately for each one of us.    You had risen from the dead and revealed Yourself to your disciples, but Thomas had not seen You.  He had doubts and questions and refused to believe.  Oh Jesus, You cared so much about him and his doubts that You would come to Him personally and answer his very specific questions.   This is the way You are with me.  You are so specific in the way You show Yourself to me.  When I have doubts and become discouraged, You send someone to me to answer my questions, or You allow me to read or hear something that shows that You care.  You are very personal in Your care for me.  You are so patient and kind in teaching me the same things over and over.  Because I wander, I have  doubts and I lose my affection for You so easily.  When I have doubts, You patiently remind me that You are with me.  Your relationship with me is so personal and individual.  When You showed Yourself to Thomas - he said "MY LORD and MY GOD!"  You "belonged to him" - You were his PERSONAL LORD and his PERSONAL GOD!  You are not a far off God who does not know or care.   Oh Jesus - thank You for being so personal, caring and for being so patient to answer my questions.  You are MY LORD AND MY GOD!!

(How has Jesus shown you that He cares for you PERSONALLY?  Worship Him today as "MY LORD AND MY GOD!")#100dayswithjesus