Have you ever wondered how the people of the first century, those who witnessed the life and miracles of Jesus, could have turned their backs on him in unbelief? How could the Son of God be ignored, persecuted, and killed? There have always been people who refuse to believe and there always will be.

Jesus came to his disciples after his resurrection. He simply appeared in a room with locked doors and spoke to his terrified followers saying, “Peace be with you” (John 20:19). Scripture says Thomas wasn’t with the other disciples at that time and when they told him what had happened, he didn’t believe them. He said, “Unless I see in his hands the mark of the nails, and place my finger into the mark of the nails, and place my hand into his side, I will never believe” (John 20:25). Eight days later Thomas saw the resurrected Son of God and believed. 

That’s why Jesus said, “Blessed are those who have not seen and yet have believed” (John 20:29). Jesus would tell each of us who has placed our faith in him, those of us who believe him to be God’s Son and our Savior, that our faith means we are blessed.

We believe the Christmas story as the historical entry of God Incarnate into this world. He chose to become a baby so his life could be the full experience of this world and so his sinless life could become the only sacrifice necessary for the salvation of anyone who would believe. We believe Jesus healed the sick and walked on water. We believe Jesus allowed the soldiers to do the unthinkable so that we could live as the forgiven children of God now, and, one day, dwell with God in heaven. We believe.

And Jesus wants us to know that we are blessed because we believe God’s truth in faith. 

Living with wisdom is a path to God’s blessings. Our path to blessings began the day we wisely chose to believe in Jesus Christ as our Lord and Savior. If you have believed, you are blessed.