Touch Me And Make Sure That I Am Not A Ghost, Because Ghosts Don't Have Bodies, As You See That I Do.

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Touch Me And Make Sure That I Am Not A Ghost,

Because Ghosts

Don't Have Bodies, As You See That I Do.

Scripture

35 Then the two from Emmaus told their story of how Jesus had appeared to them as they were walking along the road, and how they had recognized him as he was breaking the bread. 

36 And just as they were telling about it, Jesus himself was suddenly standing there among them. “Peace be with you,” he said. 37 But the whole group was startled and frightened, thinking they were seeing a ghost!

38 “Why are you frightened?” he asked. “Why are your hearts filled with doubt? 39 Look at my hands. Look at my feet. You can see that it’s really me. Touch me and make sure that I am not a ghost, because ghosts don’t have bodies, as you see that I do.” 40 As he spoke, he showed them his hands and his feet.

41 Still they stood there in disbelief, filled with joy and wonder. Then he asked them, “Do you have anything here to eat?” 42 They gave him a piece of broiled fish, 43 and he ate it as they watched.

44 Then he said, “When I was with you before, I told you that everything written about me in the law of Moses and the prophets and in the Psalms must be fulfilled.” 45 Then he opened their minds to understand the Scriptures. 

46 And he said, “Yes, it was written long ago that the Messiah would suffer and die and rise from the dead on the third day. 

47 It was also written that this message would be proclaimed in the authority of his name to all the nations, beginning in Jerusalem: ‘There is forgiveness of sins for all who repent.’ 48 You are witnesses of all these things.

49 “And now I will send the Holy Spirit, just as my Father promised. But stay here in the city until the Holy Spirit comes and fills you with power from heaven

Observation

I am late writing my blog this morning because I was at the hospital very early having a colonoscopy. It was just a check-up. I wasn't having any problems. And everything down at that end of my body is just fine!

But as I read this passage and the description of Jesus' glorified body it reminded me that one day I am going to get a new body that is never going to wear out.

A body that can go through walls, that can still be touched, and that can eat food even though I don't think food is going to be necessary.

I don't know exactly what it is going to be like but it is definitely going to be an upgrade!

Verse 47b stands out to me, “There is forgiveness of sins for all who repent.”

Application

I am glad that I am a child of God. One day I will get a brand new glorified body. It will be a turbo for sure!

How about you? Have your sins been forgiven?

Prayer

Heavenly Father, thank You for allowing me to come through the colonoscopy this morning without a problem. Thank You that everything checked out okay. I am blessed. I look forward to one day getting a new body that will never wear out, that will never have to go into the hospital, and that will be just like Yours.

Psalm 146

1 Praise the Lord!

Let all that I am praise the Lord.
2     I will praise the Lord as long as I live.
    I will sing praises to my God with my dying breath.

8     The Lord opens the eyes of the blind.
The Lord lifts up those who are weighed down.
    The Lord loves the godly.

Daily Bible Reading: Nehemiah 5,6; Psalms 146; Luke 24

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