John 10:9-10
9 Yes, I am the gate. Those who come in through me will be saved. They will come and go freely and will find good pastures. 10 The thief’s purpose is to steal and kill and destroy. My purpose is to give them a rich and satisfying life. (NLT)
9 Yes, I am the gate. Those who come in through me will be saved. They will come and go freely and will find good pastures. 10 The thief’s purpose is to steal and kill and destroy. My purpose is to give them a rich and satisfying life. (NLT)
Another version (CEV) translates it as "I came so that everyone would have life, and have it in its fullest."
The Amplified Bible records it as "I came that they may have and enjoy life, and have it in abundance (to the full, till it overflows)."
And the NIV says " I have come that they may have life, and have it to the full."
Whichever the translation, it is clear that the Lord came to give us a rich and satisfying life, one that we can enjoy as we live it to the fullest, with God-given abundance.
For those of us who believe in His word, let us look forward to a life that is blessed by God. These are the Lord's word; let's believe and receive and start to enjoy a rich and satisfying live.
God bless
Hi Steven, Pastor Peter here. Praise the Lord you are pressing on faithfully with this blog on God's word.
ReplyDeleteAbout the abundant life, I've found myself praying a lot lately to ask for God to show up more in my life and change me. Also asking God to stop the devil showing up as the thief who comes to steal kill and destroy. It seems to me that we need to pray this way to bind the devil who is stealing our abundant life - especially because we live in a world where the devil loves to get people offended and bitter. We can ask God for more grace, mercy, kindness, etc. to come from us to others hallelujah.