Weather Report From Heaven: Sunny and bright, with an abundance of light and lots of singing and rejoicing.
Scripture – “The thief comes only in order to steal and kill and destroy. I came that they may have and enjoy life, and have it in abundance [to the full, till it overflows].- John 10:10 AMP
Insight: With John 10:10 above as our guide, one of my favorite Bible Passages, let’s consider what it means to have abundance or an abundant life in our relationship with Christ. In John 10:10 Jesus says, “I came to give you life and give it in abundance.” So, what does that mean for us and how should we incorporate this into our daily lives? Does Jesus mean that if we follow him we will be abundantly rich? That we will have an abundance of material possessions? That we will have an abundance of power or an abundance of influence or an abundance of friends? While I believe all of these could be possible if it is God’s will for your life, I believe that Christ was referring to our relationship with Him and the abundance of “life” that pours out of all aspects of our relationship with Him. In other words, and according to various scriptural truths found in the Bible, because of Christ living in us and through us, via the power of the Holy Spirit, we can have an abundance of hope, and abundance of peace, an abundance of joy, and an abundance of love that permeates all of our earthly relationships. We can be “full” even when life leaves us empty. We can be strong, even when new are weak. We can be courageous, even when we are fearful. We can be generous, even when times are tough. We can be forgiving, even when we are falsely accused. We can be witnesses, even when we are being persecuted for our faith in Jesus. We can be joyful even when we are in the midst of pain. Why? Because as 1 John 4:4 says “He who is living in me is greater than he who is living in the world.”
In other words, because Jesus has overcome the sting of death when the tomb was empty. The crucifixion became the resurrection and the victory was won and is ours forever and ever! Romans 8:38-39 promises us that nothing can ever separate us from the love of Christ once He becomes our Good Shepherd, “For I am convinced that neither death nor life, neither angels nor demons, neither the present nor the future, nor any powers, neither height nor depth, nor anything else in all creation, will be able to separate us from the love of God that is in Christ Jesus our Lord.” That gives us an abundance that no one can steal, and which can’t be measured by human means. It lives in us and it is not circumstantial, but it is foundational based on the Spirit living in us. An abundant life indeed!
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