*TESTAMENT OF GRACE GLOBAL ASSEMBLY(GRACE REVIVAL CENTER)*

*LIFELINES DEVOTIONAL FOR SATURDAY,AUGUST 9,2025*

*TOPIC: ACCESSING ABUNDANT LIFE*

*BIBLE VERSE*

_The thief only comes to steal, kill, and destroy. I came that they may have life, and may have it abundantly._
*John 10:10*

*MEDITATION*

The concept of abundant life seems to be one of the most misconstrued truths in the Bible.A whole chunk of Christians believe that the concept of abundant life depicts a life of great wealth and abundance.This may have been the foundation of the so-called prosperity preaching.

But,when viewed through the lens of scripture and God's will,it becomes apparent that that there is more to the concept of abundant life.For one,it does not only have to do with material abundance.
_...And he said unto them, Take heed, and beware of covetousness: for a man's life consisteth not in the abundance of the things which he possesseth..._
*Luke 12:15 KJV*

So what does it mean to have abundant life?First we must seek to understand what Christ meant when he talked about 'life'. In Scripture,this goes beyond living and breathing. It usually talks about "experience",Jesus was therefore advertising the experience one should have after salvation.
_...And this is the record, that God hath given to us eternal life, and this life is in his Son. He that hath the Son hath life; and he that hath not the Son of God hath not life_ .
*1John 5:11-12*

This denotes that abundant life as advertised by Christ refers to all round abundance. These include, abundance in peace and joy,abundance in sound moral behavior and assurance of life after death.And to access this,we must receive and jealously guard our salvation.

*PRAYER*

Heavenly Father, my weapons of war are not carnal—not physical—but spiritual and supernatural. They are powerful in Your hands, capable of destroying all strongholds. I remind principalities and powers that they have no right to interfere with my life, because I am covered by Your covenant. I belong to You. You have made me “more a conqueror” — a mighty warrior in You. Every tongue that speaks lies will be silenced, and Your Truth will be revealed. I know that the enemy of my soul tries to steal, kill, and destroy, but Jesus came to give me life—abundant life in Him. I choose to live that abundant life today. Thank You, God, that I am experiencing that abundant life even now—and so is everyone connected to me. It’s a done deal. Amen.