Scripture
John 10:10
The thief cometh not, but for to steal, and kill, and to destroy: I am come that they might have life, and that they might have it more abundantly.
These were the words of Jesus as he spoke to his disciples in the temple. He wanted them to grasp the fact that he had come to earth for the sake of restoring the eternal (Zoe) life of God that the first man, Adam lost in the Garden of Eden at the beginning of creation.
The first man lost to the devil by disobeying God's instruction as he ate the forbidden fruit of the Tree of the Knowledge of good and evil. And by doing so, he handed over his authority to the enemy and died. Although, he didn't die immediately in the physical sense, spiritually he died instantly, as his sin separated him from God.
But thanks be unto God who has given us the victory (over sin, death, hell and the grave), through our Lord Jesus Christ. See 1 Corinthians 15:57.
By the death and resurrection of Jesus Christ, we have been given back our eternal life. Jesus said, I am the way, the truth and the life. No one comes to the Father except by me. See John 14:6.
We have been reconciled back to the Father as we believe in the Son, Jesus Christ and receive His abundant life.
Prayer
Father LORD, thank you for your revelation through your word to me today. I walk in this consciousness that I am not only redeemed by the shed blood of Jesus Christ, but I have also received the abundant life in Him.
I am therefore victorious in all things and at all times in every circumstance. Thank you for your mercies and grace in Jesus Name, I pray, Amen.
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