John 10

I noticed this morning that when Jesus talks in John 10:10 he says that he came that we might have LIFE and might have it abundantly. The word Jesus uses for LIFE here is ZOE, which means "lifetime" for an abundant/eternal period of time.

In the very next verse, Jesus says that as the good shepherd, he came to give His LIFE for the sheep. But here, just seconds later, Jesus uses a different Greek word -- He uses PSUCHE, which means simply "breath." So Jesus does not lay aside anything eternal -- because He lives eternally. But what He gives brings forth much fruit for us -- abundant, eternal life.

Later in John 12:24, Jesus says, "Unless a grain of wheat falls to the earth and dies, it abides by itself alone. But if it dies, it bears MUCH FRUIT."

Today, I am grateful for the death of Jesus because his death has born MUCH FRUIT in my life and in the lives of all those who have faith in his complete and finished work!

Live your ABUNDANT LIFE!