Though the doors were locked, Jesus came and stood among them and said, “Peace be with you! ” (John 20:26b).

Jesus walks in, when we hide behind locked doors, to calm fears, to clear doubts and to bring us hope. 

Mary Magdalene went to the tomb early on the first day of the week.  The stone that was in front of the tomb had been removed.  She ran to Peter to inform him that the tomb was empty.  Peter and another disciple ran to the tomb to see for themselves.  The empty tomb made them fearful because they might be accused of stealing the body of Jesus.  That evening the disciples were in a house with the doors locked for fear of the Jews.  Jesus came and stood among them and said, “Peace be with you!”  They were overjoyed when Jesus showed them his nail pierced hands.  A week later the disciples were in the house again, this time Thomas was with them.  The doors were locked, again Jesus came and stood among them and said, “Peace be with you!”   Jesus knew that they were still fearful and that Thomas was doubtful even though his trusted friends told him that Jesus was alive.  He showed Thomas his nail pierced hands and allowed him to put his fingers and hands on His wounds.  Without finding fault Jesus calmed their fears and cleared Thomas’s doubt.  Nothing will stop Jesus from walking into our lives.  The living and active Word penetrates into our soul and spirit to bring reconciliation and hope (Hebrews 4:12).  Neither fear, doubt, discouragement, guilt, sin or sickness is a barrier to Jesus to walking in.

The Living Word again walked into Mama’s fear and gave her faith to hold on.  He walked into her discouragement and gave her hope.  He walked into her guilt (not praying enough, not fasting enough, not doing enough, all the not enough’s) and assured her to believe and trust in His faithfulness, to be still and know that He is God.

Beloved, Jesus has walked into your life today.  He is standing with you and offering you peace.  Receive His peace and enjoy His presence.  He is standing with you knocking on your heart.  His unconditional and marvelous love at the cross cuts through the barriers of sin.  Will you open your heart and receive everlasting fellowship with God?  “Peace be with you!”