*WISDOM FOR TODAY.*
*JESUS IS A LIFE-GIVING SPIRIT (6)*
*Scripture Treasure.*
John 21:24 *Then went this saying abroad among the brethren, that that disciple should not die: yet Jesus said not unto him, He shall not die; but, If I will that he tarry till I come, what is that to thee?*
*Insight and Highlight.*
Jesus can give life more abundantly.
*Scripture Commentaries.*
One of the scriptures in the New Testament that proved among many others of Christ's power to give life more abundantly is John 21:24.
Jesus told Peter when he asked Him what He would do to the disciple whom Jesus loved and who leaned on His breast at supper.
*Jesus saith unto him, If I will that he tarry till I come, what is that to thee?...."*, John 21:21.
He told Peter in John 21:23 and the other disciples that He has the power to keep John alive till He comes again.
John was the longest- lived disciple. He outlived all others.
There is no one recorded in the scriptures that had all he or she needed in life. They may have what was enough but were never sufficient and/or fulfilled with life or in material possessions.
So, while some people are in abundance, there is really nothing like abundance without needing more.
Though they may say they have enough, they still needed more, 2 Cor 3:5.
Whatever Abraham and Isaac had, Jacob who became Israel became the greatest, Exd 1:7 *And the children of Israel were fruitful, and increased abundantly, and multiplied, and waxed exceeding mighty; and the land was filled with them.*
Esau said to Jacob, *".....I have enough, my brother;...."*, Gen 33:9.
Gen 27:34 and Heb 12:17, tell us that Esau cried he wished he got more blessings than his father gave him.
The rich fool said he would say to his soul
*"....Soul, thou hast much goods laid up for many years; ....."*. He relied on what he had had in store hoping to build a bigger storehouse, but he did not know there would be no tomorrow for him, Lk 12:16-21.
Solomon, the richest man in his time, said he needed more, and all he had was vanity upon vanity, Eccl 1.
He said the abundance of the rich would not allow the rich to sleep, Eccl 5:12.
He says those who have abundance are not satisfied with their wealth. He says how meaningless to think that wealth/riches bring true happiness, Eccl 5:10.
It is our year of life more abundantly.
God can give you more than life could offer.
Whatever the children of men give you as their best, God can give you more.
The wealth of the richest people in the world is ascertainable. If not exact, it will be exacted on the closest numerical approximation.
God's abundance is inestimable.
His riches are deep.
Rom 11:33 says *"O the depth of the riches...."*
He came because life can not give us what we deserve.
Satan, the god of this world, 2 Cor 4:4, finds expression in Job's word that it is a life of trouble, Job 5:7. Satan steals, kills, and destroys.
Jesus says in John 10:10 *".........I am come that they might have life, and that they might have it more abundantly.*
Only Jesus gives life more abundantly, and because He gives life more abundantly, every good thing in life that will make you comfortable is inclusive, none excluded.
*Remorse corner.*
Life more abundantly means there is no limit to what God could give.
*Call to Word action.*
Life more abundantly means God can exceed abundance, Eph 3:20
*The Christian clarion duty.*
This year, do not limit yourself!
Jesus says in John 14:14 *If ye shall ask any thing in my name, I will do it.*
*Prayer.*
Lord, there is no impossibility with You. Therefore, this year, no good thing will be impossible for me in Jesus name.
Good morning all.
This is our year of *LIFE MORE ABUNDANTLY*
Happy New Year, 2025!
God bless you.
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