Your Daily Bible Verse

Your Daily Bible Verse

Jennifer Slattery, Joy A. Williams, Rev. Kyle Norman, Carol Ogle McCracken, Jessica Van Roekel, Chaka Heinze and Jennifer Dotzler

When Life Seems Too Good to Be True (Luke 24:40-41)

May 5, 2026   ●   8 min

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Today’s Bible Verse: “When he had said this, he showed them his hands and feet. And while they still did not believe it because of joy and amazement, he asked them, ‘Do you have anything here to eat?’” — Luke 24:40–41

Luke 24:40–41 captures a beautifully human moment after the resurrection. Jesus stands before His disciples, showing them His hands and feet—proof that it’s really Him. Yet even then, they struggle to fully believe, overwhelmed by a mix of joy, shock, and wonder.

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MEET YOUR HOST: Joy A. Williams is a writer and speaker who is amazed her first name became her life’s mission. As life happens in ways that baffle us or bring us joy, she loves exploring how those moments can bring us closer to God. She is a member of the “First 5” writing team at Proverbs 31 ministries. As a licensed minister, she serves as a teacher for the Women’s Bible Study and the Married Couples Ministry at her church.

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