Abundantly

John 10:10

A thief comes only to steal and to kill and to destroy. I have come that they may have life and have it in abundance.

Satan wants nothing more than to steal your joy and your peace. If he can distract and burden you with worry, he will steal, kill, and destroy the abundant life God has for you. We must resist his tactics and refuse to let him take what Jesus died to give us. While he cannot take away our eternal life, he can certainly steal what we have here on earth.

Just prior to this verse, Jesus explained to His disciples that He is the door. Anyone who comes through Him will be able to come and go and find pasture. When we turn to anything other than Christ for comfort, strength, or pleasure, we allow a thief to come in and destroy the abundant life Christ has for us.

Ephesians 3:20-21

Now to Him who is able to do above and beyond all that we ask or think – according to the power that works in you – to Him be glory in the church and in Christ Jesus to all generations, forever and ever. Amen.

In the original Greek, the words “above and beyond” here are the same Greek word used in John 10:10 for “abundantly.” It means “superabundant (in quantity) or superior (in quality); excessive.” The term applies to both eternal life and life here on earth. We can experience a superabundant life on earth through Jesus Christ. That doesn’t mean we won’t face difficult times or seasons. It means we turn to Christ during those times, and He ultimately gives us abundance as He brings us through such times.

Where are you currently not experiencing the abundant life? What have you allowed the Devil to steal from you? Turn those areas over to Christ, and seek Him to restore you. Any comfort Satan can give you is temporary, addictive, and ultimately damaging. It is a counterfeit for the real joy and peace that Christ gives. Trade what is counterfeit for what is real. You will see the value increase tremendously!

Have a blessed day!