Devotion:
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Read John 9:28.
So what does it mean to live an abundant life? I put that question in my internet browser and quickly had a few million answers! It is a question that has been argued over, debated and analyzed by every major religion and the majority of philosophers. And it strikes a chord with similar deep questions such as “Why are we here? What is the meaning of life?” And specifically for people of faith, “what has God called me to do with my life?” If you struggle with finding answers to some of these questions, maybe you’ll find it comforting to know that Christians throughout history have wrestled with these questions as well. Even Jesus and the early disciples struggled with these questions - and much of our New Testament deals with their attempts to explain what all this was about.
But John 10:10 is one of the clearest explanations from Jesus, “I came that they might have life, and have it abundantly.” (NRSV) We are still called to prayerfully discern what an abundant life looks like. But Jesus wants us to know that he’ll help us figure it out….
Personal Worship Option:
Lord. help me as I wrestle with some of these questions. Amen.
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