September 30, 2011 A Gate to Life

A Gate to Life
Read John 10 – 11

John 10:9-10 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.

THERE ARE many times in John’s Gospel when Jesus describes who he is. He has come that we “may have life”. Such an incredible statement!
Here is the God of creation, the God of the universe, and he humbles himself to come to a wretched people. (That’s us, wretched in our sin.) He comes not to steal, not to ridicule, not to judge, not to hurt or destroy. He comes to give life.
Life from Jesus is more than just waking up in the morning and being able to breathe and exist. Life from Jesus is being truly alive in the joy of his love. Have you ever been in love with someone? You tingle when you think of the person. You love the sound of his/her voice. You can’t wait to be with that person. You want to do all you can to bring joy to the one you love.
That’s life in Jesus. What’s more, you have a genuine interest in what Jesus wants you to do with him each day. Life is loving him with all our heart, soul, mind and strength. Life is loving your neighbor as yourself. Life is trusting Jesus that his love is for you.
Jesus came with love that we may have life with him. Celebrate that truth today and each day as you receive the love of your Savior.


Pause and Consider: how fun it is to have a great love relationship with the Lord of Life.