HIStory: A Six Week Study of the Gospel of JohnSample

“The Good Shepherd"

What an awesome truth this is that Jesus shares with us in the book of John! Each of us has had struggles, times when we feel things were “stolen” from us or felt completely destroyed. Maybe it is a broken relationship, your children, sickness, a job, or financial situation.

But when we read this, we can clearly see that we have an enemy that wants to cause us pain. The thief, our enemy, has come to steal, kill, and destroy. We should be aware that we have an enemy, but we also need to remember that we have a good Shepherd who has laid down His life for us, will protect us, and will save us. Jesus has come to give you a full life!

John 10:10 is a very powerful verse. "The thief comes only to steal and kill and destroy; I have come that they may have life, and have it to the full.” What areas in your life can you identify where the thief has come to steal or destroy?

Jesus says that He has come so that you may have life, and have it to the full. Are you experiencing a “full” life with Jesus?

Pray this prayer...
Dear Jesus, thank you for making me a part of your family! Thank you for loving me enough to lay your life down for me! I believe in your word. Help me to battle against the enemy where he has come to steal, kill and destroy. Right now, I pray protection over ___________ area of my life. I give it completely over to you. I am your child and you are my father and I believe in your promises. I declare that I will have a full life in Jesus. I declare that you will restore all of the things that the enemy has tried to steal. What the enemy has intended to harm me with, I know that you will use for my good! Thank you for this life! Thank you for your blessings! In the Powerful name of Jesus, amen!"