How can you recognize God's "abundance" in your daily experiences? Key Verse of Abundance “The thief comes only to steal and kill and destroy; I have come that they may have life, and have it in abundance.” – John 10:10 What “Abundance” Means in John 10:10 • More than material plenty—it is the overflow of God’s life implanted in you • Freedom from the thief’s scarcity mentality • A present-tense reality, not just a future hope (cf. Psalm 23:5; 2 Peter 1:3) Tracing Abundance Through an Ordinary Day Morning • Waking breath: God “gives to all life and breath and all things” (Acts 17:25) • Scripture access: spiritual riches at arm’s length (Colossians 3:16) Mid-Day • Work or study: skills and opportunities prepared in advance (Ephesians 2:10) • Sustenance: “He opens His hand and satisfies the desire of every living thing” (Psalm 145:16) Evening • Relationships: evidence of His kindly rule (James 1:17) • Rest: guarded sleep because “He gives His beloved sleep” (Psalm 127:2) Training Your Heart to Notice 1. Pause hourly to name one gift you just received. 2. Keep a running “overflow list” in your phone; review it at night. 3. Speak gratitude aloud; hearing reinforces seeing (Psalm 107:2). 4. Replace worry statements with promise statements (Matthew 6:25-33). 5. Serve someone daily; giving sharpens sight of what you already have (Acts 20:35). Scriptures that Echo the Promise • 2 Corinthians 9:8 – “God is able to make all grace abound to you…” • Ephesians 3:20 – “exceedingly abundantly above all that we ask or think…” • Malachi 3:10 – “…open the windows of heaven and pour out a blessing without measure.” • Psalm 65:11 – “You crown the year with Your bounty; Your paths overflow with plenty.” Takeaway Truths to Live Out • Abundance is a Person before it is a provision; stay close to the Shepherd. • Small mercies are not small when they flow from an infinite God. • Noticing abundance today prepares trust for tomorrow’s needs. |
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