SCRIPTURE: John (NIV) 10:7 Therefore Jesus said again, “I tell you the truth, I am the gate for the sheep. 8 All who ever came before me were thieves and robbers, but the sheep did not listen to them. 9 I am the gate; whoever enters through me will be saved. He will come in and go out and find pasture. 10 The thief comes only to steal and kill and destroy; I have come that they may have life and have it to the full.
OBSERVATION: Jesus is the gate. He is my gate, the only gate, into the presence of the Heavenly Father. It is through Jesus’ death on the cross that my sins are forgiven, and I enter the relationship that begins here in this life on earth and ends in eternity in heaven. And even now I have access to the throne room of heaven! I have entered a relationship in which I am learning to recognize His voice, and the value of doing what He says!
Verse 9 says we can enter “and go out.” To me that tells me that I can go out to love the world the way God loves the world. I go out to carry His love to others.
APPLICATION: It is as we learn both to spend our time in His presence and to take His life to others, that we enjoy His abundant life. He really meant it when He said we can “have life and have it to the full!” Wow!
PRAYER: Lord, the song in my heart: “Friendship with Jesus, fellowship divine. Oh, what blessed sweet communion, Jesus is a friend of mine!” Truly, “life to the full” is enjoying your presence all day, every day. I enjoy being a part of what you are doing! Amen
Pastor Leon
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