DAILY DEVOTIONAL TODAY – February 12, 2025 || Our Daily Bread [Daily Devotion] | MamClaireTV

Devotional Message:
(John 20:31)
"These are written that you may believe that Jesus is the Messiah, the Son of God."

Observation

Imagine you are in a courtroom. A case is being presented, and the judge will decide based on the information and evidence given. Witnesses are called, documents are examined, and everything is considered carefully before reaching a conclusion. Now, think about your own life. How do you decide what is true? You look for information and evidence, right?

The Bible works in the same way. John, one of Jesus’ disciples, wrote his Gospel to give us solid information and evidence about who Jesus really is. He didn’t just write stories for entertainment; he recorded real events, miracles, and teachings so that people could know the truth about Jesus. The verse says, “These are written that you may believe…” John is saying, “I’m giving you the facts. Look at the evidence. See for yourself that Jesus is the Son of God.”

One powerful piece of evidence was Jesus’ resurrection. Thomas, one of the disciples, struggled to believe until he saw Jesus with his own eyes. But when he finally saw the risen Jesus, he exclaimed, “My Lord and my God!” (John 20:28). Jesus then told him, “Blessed are those who have not seen and yet have believed.” That includes us today.

Application

In our daily lives, we often say, “I’ll believe it when I see it.” But faith doesn’t always work that way. We don’t see the wind, but we feel it. We don’t see gravity, but we know it’s there because we see its effects. Faith in Jesus is similar. We may not see Him physically, but we have strong evidence of His existence and power—through the Bible, through changed lives, and through our own experiences with Him.

Think about a person who was once lost in sin but changed after encountering Jesus. Maybe you know someone who was once filled with anger, addiction, or hopelessness, but