Last time, I shared that the word I am centering upon over the next year is abundance. The abundant gifts of God and that abundance shared with us as individuals, families, churches, societies, and all humanity.

The Bible verse that I am studying, praying through, and keeping in the front of my mind for the next 12 months is Jesus saying to us in John 10:10, “I came that they may have life, and have it abundantly.”

As I reflected, the first thing I did with the verse is clarify the verse for me by adding one letter and add two words for my personal meditation.

Jesus said, “I came So YOU AND they may have life and have it abundantly.”

Jesus came to give you and I life.

Our relationship with Jesus is the most personal relationship we will ever have. His promise, “I will be with you always” means not just as we go into the mission field making disciples of all people. Jesus is with us gifting us with abundant life in each and every place we find ourselves physically, emotionally and spiritually.

What blessed assurance, Jesus is with us in every place, time, situation, the good, the bad, and the ugly.

Thank you, Jesus.

The Grace and Peace of our Lord Jesus Christ be with your spirit.

Pastor Steve