The thief comes only to steal, kill and destroy, I have come that they may have life and have it to the full. (John 10:10)
Daily reading: 2 Chronicles 25
There is no deadlier trio active in an individual’s life than these three verbs – they are a recipe for disaster. What an insidious process is found here. The instigator behind this activity is the deadly enemy of mankind, the Devil. There are many pitfalls that souls fall into that ‘steal’ their lives – money, ambition, addiction to name a few. These things can initially give a certain thrill of excitement, but they are thieves in disguise. Once snared, they kill every other ambition of preservation: the end state is a life destroyed. The Saviour also came seeking those that society has no answer for. There is an awful plague of brokenness in society today, but we have the message of hope and restoration. Look for the opportunity today to counter the destruction by sharing His words of hope – I have come that they may have life and have it to the full.
