The Abundant Life John Ogden Sr. September 22, 2014 “The thief does not come except to steal, and to kill, and to destroy. I have come that they may have life, and that they may have it more abundantly” (John 10:10, NKJV). This is one of my favorite scriptures. While the first part deals with the destructive nature of satan, the thief, the second part shows that there is hope and abundance available; hope that rests in Jesus. One can take a casual look at current events and realize that satan is alive and well. We can see that there are efforts on every hand to take away the meaning of Christmas and the essence of the Christian way of life, but I find great hope and confidence in Jesus Christ. Jesus declared that He came to not just give us life, but that we might have it more abundantly. The abundant life starts when we give up the rights to our lives and ask Him to take total charge. As we become slaves to our new Master, we enter into the family of God. We have a right to the provisions of Heaven because we are joint heirs with Jesus Christ. It is no longer us that live, but Jesus Christ through us. We come under the covering of God: children, sons and daughters. We come to a place where once things were stolen, but now, provisions are made. We are no longer subject to the old way of life, but live in the peace and the confidence of the family of God. All that we have need of is provided through Christ Himself. What a blessed place this is, for we know that God will provide and accomplish His will through us. I believe that God would remind us to take inventory and firmly pitch our tent in His Kingdom.
Posted on: Mon, 22 Sep 2014 18:41:10 +0000
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