January 5th
I came that they may have life and have it abundantly.
—John 10:10b ESV
Truly, truly, I say to you, he who does not enter the sheepfold by the door but climbs in by another way, that man is a thief and a robber. 2 But he who enters by the door is the shepherd of the sheep. 3 To him the gatekeeper opens. The sheep hear his voice, and he calls his own sheep by name and leads them out.
—John 10:1-3 ESV
7 So Jesus again said to them, “Truly, truly, I say to you, I am the door of the sheep. 8 All who came before me are thieves and robbers, but the sheep did not listen to them. 9 I am the door. If anyone enters by me, he will be saved and will go in and out and find pasture.
—John 10:7-9 ESV
10 The thief comes only to steal and kill and destroy. I came that they may have life and have it abundantly.
—John 10:10 ESV
Today I have given you the choice between life and death, between blessings and curses.
—Deuteronomy 30:19 NLT
…then choose today whom you will serve.
—Joshua 24:15 NLT
1. I can’t obey only when I understand.
6 This figure of speech Jesus used with them, but they did not understand what he was saying to them.
7 So Jesus again said to them …
19 There was again a division among the Jews because of these words.
—John 10:6-7, 19 ESV
1 The Lord is my shepherd; I shall not want. 2 He makes me lie down in green pastures.
—Psalm 23:1-2 ESV
2. I can’t finish what God started.
I am the door. If anyone enters by me, he will be saved and will go in and out and find pasture.
—John 10:9 ESV
He who abides in Me, and I in him, bears much fruit; for without Me you can do nothing.
—John 15:5 NKJV
Are you so foolish? After beginning by means of the Spirit, are you now trying to finish by means of the flesh?
—Galatians 3:3 NIV
3. I can’t do better than what God can.
I am the good shepherd. The good shepherd lays down his life for the sheep.
—John 10:11 ESV
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Next Steps:
1. Today, I invite Jesus in my life for the first time.
2. I desire to live the 10/10 life and accept that invitation.
3. I will join the daily Bible Reading about the 10/10 life during the month of January.
4. Please sign me up to get water baptized on January 22nd or 26th.