Acts 1:3

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17 May, 2022

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ACTS 1:3

After his suffering, he [Jesus] presented himself to them and gave many convincing proofs that he was alive. He appeared to them over a period of forty days and spoke about the kingdom of God.

TO PONDER

One of the things I used to love (and still do) about mathematics is how beautifully it can be used to articulate a truth. Some of my favourite memories of my own experience as a student of maths was giving geometric proofs as to why a certain angle was a particular size or demonstrating and providing proofs for why two shapes were congruent or similar or different. It didn't really matter what I was proving, I just liked the certainty of demonstrating a truth with mathematics.

We live in a world that want's proof. It seems that even Jesus had to provide a certain amount of proof concerning his resurrection. Easy enough to do when those who had physically lived and worked with him for three years suddenly saw him in the room among them and were able to physically touch his nail scared hands and feet. What proof do we have today of Jesus resurrection?

One of the greatest proofs we have is our own lives. When our lives look different, when our faith in Jesus causes us to live differently, when it enables us to experience the suffering and uncertainty of this life with hope and purpose rather than meet it with despair and anxiety, then the world encounters the proof of the resurrection alive in us. What a privilege to be part of the proof of the greatest truth in the history of creation!

PRAYER

Lord Jesus, just as you presented yourself to your disciples and gave them many proofs of your resurrection, help me to live in a way that my life is also evidence of the reality of your resurrection and salvation. Amen


Today's devotion written by Mathew von Stanke, LifeWay Newcastle.