Daily Devotional - July 25, 2025

7/25/25

Good morning 🌞, Friends,

John 20:29 LSB

[29] Jesus *said to him, “Because you have seen Me, have you believed? Blessed are those who did not see, and yet believed.”

We all have moments when we just want God to show us a sign, like something we can touch, see, or hear. Thomas, one of Jesus' own disciples, felt the same way. When he got word that the other followers had seen the risen Jesus, Thomas couldn’t believe it. Not until he touched the nail marks in Jesus’ hands.

But when Jesus finally pulled up on Thomas and offered that proof, He also spoke a powerful truth for us all: “Blessed are those who have not seen and yet have believed.”

Yo, that's US!!!!

We weren’t there to see Jesus walk on water, calm the storm, or rise from the dead. But we believe anyway. And Jesus calls us blessed for that. Why? Because trusting in Christ without seeing Him face-to-face takes faith. And faith is powerful.

Faith pleases God and carries us through when life throws a curve ball and things don't make sense. Faith helps us trust God’s goodness when we don’t understand the pain we’re in. Faith reminds us that Jesus is alive, present, and working—even when we can’t see Him with our eyes.

Jesus honors our faith. Your trust in Him, even in the hard moments, is not unnoticed. It brings blessing, peace, and strength that the world can’t offer.

Yo, just take a moment and reflect on a time when God showed up in your life—even if it wasn’t the way you expected. Let that memory strengthen your faith for today.

Get ya faith up!!!! 

Maranatha (The Lord is coming)  

Soli Deo Gloria (Glory to God Alone)

- Grace & Peace

Pastor Trent