John 20: 1-9, 30 Jesus risen from the dead

Now on the first day of the week Mary Magdalene came early to the tomb, while it was still dark, and saw the stone already taken away from the tomb. So she ran and came to Simon Peter and to the other disciple whom Jesus loved, and said to them, “They have taken away the Lord out of the tomb, and we do not know where they have laid Him.” So Peter and the other disciple went forth, and they were going to the tomb. The two were running together; and the other disciple ran ahead faster than Peter and came to the tomb first; and stooping and looking in, he saw the linen wrappings lying there; but he did not go in. And so Simon Peter also came, following him, and entered the tomb; and he saw the linen wrappings lying there, and the face-cloth which had been on His head, not lying with the linen wrappings, but rolled up in a place by itself. So the other disciple who had first come to the tomb then also entered, and he saw and believed. For as yet they did not understand the Scripture, that He must rise again from the dead.

Even the faithful struggle with faith. Although the disciples were with Jesus for three years and had been a witness to his mighty works, and were told of the things to come, they didn't understand or believe at first. They had grown dependent on the Savior and now feared the consequences of his departure. Even to this very day, skeptics are arguing where is the body of Jesus. There is always someone with a "reasonable" answer, but the supernatural doesn't operate on reason, but on the power of the Almighty and the Word of the Scriptures. These have been written so that you may believe that Jesus is the Christ, the Son of God; and that believing you may have life in his name.

Daily Prayer: Behold the Son of God, who takes away the sin of the world. Come into the hearts of men, Lord Jesus, and break down the barriers to belief so that they too may inherit your promises. In your holy name I pray Amen.