The Life Jesus Promised

Today's Reading: John 10:1-15

During this past seven weeks of Bible reading we have been looking at the power of God's word to...

...comfort
...heal
...teach
...convict
...change
...guide
...give life

We know from John 1 that Jesus is the Word of God. He was in the beginning with God and was God and through Him all things were made.

And then He became flesh and dwelt among us.

The very Son of God. Allowed Father to rip open the heavens and He walked through. He became flesh and dwelt among us.

Why?

Because as He tells us in John 10, He is the gate. He is the good shepherd. He came that we may "have life and have it to the full."

I don't know about you...but I want some full life. No puny living for me. I ascribe to the theory that if you aren't living life on the edge, you are just taking up space! I may not always live that way, but it's a theory I love! I am not a fan of roller coasters...not because of the fear factor but because of the upset stomach factor. But I will tell you that if I have to get on a roller coaster, I want to be in the front car with my hands in the air, screaming the whole way down!

Our lives with Jesus can be like that. When we are willing to follow Him without question, without fear, and with excitement for what comes next, we can live the life He promises. Exciting. Fast. Breath-taking. And at times, even slightly nausea-inducing. But you know, that sounds like life to the full to me.

That's the life Jesus promised.

That's the life He gives.

- Holly Barrett