In John 10:10b, Jesus says, “I am come that they might have life, and that they might have it more abundantly.”
Right now a lot of people are thinking about the Corona Virus. The virus can be frightening because it has killed so many people. It can make us afraid because it can make us think about death. But, we have life in Jesus. Jesus gives us abundant life now; and, when our body dies, we will have abundant life in the hereafter. This life will last for evermore.
Satan wants to destroy. He tempted Adam and Eve to sin. Eve disobeyed, and Adam followed right along with her. When he did so, death passed from Adam to all people. Sin also passed to all people. Along with sin came its consequences. We have sickness in this world, including Corona Virus because of sin. Satan is the author of all this evil. In the first part of John 10:10, Jesus is referring to Satan as a thief and says, “The thief cometh not, but for to steal, and to kill, and to destroy.” Satan wants to destroy lives. Jesus came to give life.
The life Jesus wants to give is available to those who believe on Him. “For God so loved the world, that he gave his only begotten Son, that whosoever believeth in him should not perish, but have everlasting life.” (John 3:16) Thank You, Jesus, that You give hope and abundant life, even in a dark and trying time. This hope and abundant life is for now and for evermore. Thank You again.