Good morning, Lord Jesus. As I begin my day, I speak out Your name over everything I’ll face, for there’s no other name above Your name (Philippians 2:9). ...
“Now while they were going, behold, some of the guard came into the city and reported to the chief priests all the things that had happened. When they had assembled with the elders and consulted together, they gave a large sum of money to the soldiers, saying, ‘Tell them, ‘His disciples came at night and stole Him away while we slept.’ And if this comes to the governor’s ears, we will appease him and make you secure.’ So they took the money and did as they were instructed; and this saying is commonly reported among the Jews until this day.
“Then 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.
And Jesus came and spoke to them, saying, ‘All authority has been given to Me in heaven and on earth. 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, 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.’ Amen” (Matthew 28:11-18).
Matthew’s account of the days following Your resurrection doesn’t shy away from the issue of doubt. The Jewish leaders were sowing doubt, deception, and misinformation with their money. Even some of Your disciples were giving into doubt and unbelief with their skepticism.
Better to doubt the doubters than doubt Jesus. Better to overcome the skepticism than believe the misinformation.
Your Word says of Your disciples, that they saw You, they worshipped You; but at the same time, “some doubted” You (v. 17).
Even among Your disciples today, we have to battle the doubt and unbelief that’s been sown into this world to deny our Savior. Even “until this day,” especially today with all the disinformation that speaks to us on social media, in the news, and actions of social groups, that same spirit of doubt and unbelief persists. Skepticism and misinformation continue to spread.
But You still come among us and still speak Your words over us. You still remind us of Your authority and Your desire for hearts and souls from every nation. And You still encourage us You are with us -- “with (us) always, even to the end of the age” -- as we go make disciples of the nations in the name of Jesus.
Jesus, deliver us from doubt and increase our faith. Free us from the skepticism and misinformation of this age. Help us to turn to Your Word and open our Bibles instead of opening a website to get the truth of who you are. Fill us with hearts that trust You and obey You, that worship You and willing “Go” for You everywhere You send us with the Good News of Your resurrection. In Jesus’ name I pray. Amen.
My family, I pray you may be filled with faith and set free from doubt, as You trust in Jesus and share the Good News of His resurrection everywhere He sends you. Please pray the same for me. God bless you my friends!
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