Day 10

John 10:10

The thief comes only to steal and kill and destroy. I came that they may have life and have it abundantly.

There have been moments when I have been truly thirsty. Maybe it was after a workout or at the end of a long day when I had not paid attention to how little water I had actually taken in. I reach for my water bottle, take a sip, and realize there is only half a gulp left. It helps for a moment, but it does not satisfy. It leaves me aware that what I really need is more.

Spiritually, many of us live the same way. We take small sips here and there. Enough to get by. Enough to survive. And while those small sips are not bad, they are not what Jesus promised. He did not speak of barely enough. He spoke of abundance. He spoke of life that overflows.

One of the ways we unintentionally settle for survival instead of abundance is by confusing busyness with fullness. Our calendars are packed. Our days are filled with meetings, responsibilities, activities, and commitments. Life feels full, but not necessarily life giving. Just because your schedule is crowded does not mean your life is abundant.

Abundance is not about how many things are on your calendar. It is about having the right things there. It is about margin. It is about presence. It is about being filled with what truly sustains you rather than constantly running on empty. A busy life can still be spiritually dry if we are not drawing from the source Jesus offers.

Jesus describes Himself as the Good Shepherd who leads His people into life to the full. Not a life of constant exhaustion. Not a life of barely keeping up. But a life that is nourished, guided, and sustained by His presence.

As you continue this season of prayer and fasting, allow God to help you distinguish between what is merely filling your time and what is actually filling your soul. Do not let good become the compromise when God has offered you something great. Jesus is not offering another obligation. He is offering abundant life.

Prayer

Jesus, thank You for offering us life that overflows. Help us recognize where busyness has replaced abundance in our lives. As we continue these days of prayer and fasting, reorder our desires and our schedules so that we are filled by You. Teach us to live from Your abundance, not just survive. Amen.