More abundantly

"The thief cometh not, but for to steal, and to kill, and to destroy: I am come that they might have life, and that they might have it more abundantly"  (John 10:10 KJV). When Jesus came into our lives, sin did not just stop. It was defeated by Him and His cross 2,000 years ago. We were all stuck in sin with no way out. The more sin we did, the more we wanted. Our carnal nature lives no other way because it has no discipline. It has never been taught nor does it desire to be. Many have had some emotional times with the Lord. Many even say they will go all the way with Jesus, only to come to the end of that emotional experience. The thief is going to try to keep us from going back to the Lord, even if it was just out of emotions. These are the moments in life where the thief comes in, in order to corrupt the soul. If the soul allows the thief in, soon the soul will be in the enemy's hands, and the enemy will be in control. The thief steals the soul, then his job is to kill it spiritually and destroy it all the way. The enemy's desire is that one's soul will never make it back to the Lord. The moment the Lord Jesus was raised up on that cross, the enemy was totally defeated. Jesus is here to give life and more of it abundantly. (v:10)  "I am the good shepherd: the good shepherd giveth his life for the sheep". He is the Good Shepherd who has done all He had to do in order to bring life to all in this world. God bless you all. Amen.