Our Scripture reading today is John 10:10, "The thief cometh not, but for to steal, and to kill, and to destroy: I am come that they might have life, and that they might have it more abundantly."
The Lord Jesus is all about life and our enemy ("the thief") is all about death. The end
result of a life serving the thief will end in death. A life given to the Lord Jesus ends in
life. Both of these lives will end in physical death, but only one will rest in peace.
We also have the promise of an abundant life now. This life comes through our walk with the One who provides it. While we are not guaranteed smooth sailing, we are in the hands of the Father. “The Greek word for ‘abundantly,’ perissos, has a mathematical meaning and generally denotes a surplus…The abundant life is above all the contented life, in which our contentment is based upon the fact that God is equal to every emergency and is able to supply all our needs according to His riches and glory in Christ Jesus.” (Boice)