WEEKLY DEVOTIONAL: More Than Enough

According to Jamaicans.com, What does it mean to live an abundant life? For many, abundance is measured by possessions, accomplishments, financial security, or the absence of difficulties. Yet when Jesus declared, “I am come that they might have life, and that they might have it more abundantly” ( John 10:10 ), He was speaking of something far greater. In John 10 , Jesus presents Himself as the Good Shepherd, contrasting His loving care with those who exploit or endanger the sheep. His listeners understood the importance of shepherds, whose responsibilities included protecting, feeding, and guiding their flocks. Jesus used this familiar imagery to reveal why He came: not merely to improve our circumstances, but to give us a quality of life that can only be found in relationship with Him. The Greek word translated “abundantly,” perissos , conveys the idea of something exceeding what is ordinary or expected. Jesus wa