“So Jesus again said to them, “Truly, truly, I say to you, I am the door of the sheep. All who came before me are thieves and robbers, but the sheep did not listen to them. I am the door. If anyone enters by me, he will be saved and will go in and out and find pasture. The thief comes only to steal and kill and destroy. I came that they may have life and have it abundantly. I am the good shepherd. The good shepherd lays down his life for the sheep.”‭‭John‬ ‭10:7-11‬ ‭ESV‬‬

http://bible.com/59/jhn.10.7-11.esv
All,
This stands out because Jesus says, “The thief comes only to steal and kill and destroy. I came that they may have life and have it abundantly.” Those who know me well, know this is my favorite verse in the Bible. In fact, I’m pretty amazed it came up in today’s reading because it was also a major verse in two city-wide functions yesterday that I attended. This verse helps me greatly because it not only helps me see temptations leading me down a path of destruction, but the fact we can choose abundant life instead. Everyday has many choices to choose God’s purpose or our own. If my choice isn’t Gods purpose, I always regret it, but it continues to tempt me either way. Please pray that we and our friends ask all day today if a certain desire is from Jesus or the thief. Please pray for Cheever and Steven’s group who had their overnight last night.