40 Days in the Word - Power of the Word Sample

Theme | I Will Give You Abundant And Eternal Life

From | Deb Lenzo

Verses | John 3:1-17, Matthew 7:7-11, 1 John 2:24-25, Romans 6:23

Our Scriptures today point to a key promise of our loving Heavenly Father - eternal Life. Have you ever wondered what that really is?

Eternal life is often mistakenly relegated to the realm of the afterlife, something to look forward to when we die. The New Testament word aiónios (Greek) is commonly translated as ‘eternal’. It conveys the idea of both quality and quantity. It is no ordinary life. It is meant to be an exceptionally fulfilling life, with evidence of God’s presence, rule and reign in the believer’s experience. It reminds me of Jesus' words in John 10:10, “I have come that they may have life and that they may have it more abundantly.” Eternal life could also be expressed as the Kingdom of God, manifested in your personal life. Moreover, that kingdom is accessible now AND in the future regardless of our physical state. The idea of eternal life as just something without end falls well short of the true intent of the promise. It is an expression that reflects being outside, inside and beyond time – all at the same time! Truly supernatural. Eternal life is not something we just wait and hope for, it is to be experienced now and ongoing. Heaven is here!

So how can we access this incredible life? In John 3 Jesus says to Nicodemus, “I tell you the truth, unless you are born again, you cannot see the Kingdom of God.” Nicodemus appears stuck, acknowledging that God was with Jesus but stopping short of recognising Jesus as Messiah or Lord. He was aware that something supernatural was happening but was perhaps sitting on the fence observing rather than experiencing the full reality of the Kingdom of God. Jesus is inviting him to step into a new spiritual reality - eternal life. Being born again in Christ gives us access to this amazing life, but crazily, many of us sit on the same fence as Nicodemus, hoping for a different life to eventuate or longing for eternity, perhaps never fully appreciating that the Kingdom of God is accessible now.

Whatever your experience of the ‘God life’, there is more! Your eternal life commenced the minute you exercised faith in Christ as your Lord and Saviour. Let's dive in, inviting the Holy Spirit to help us throw off doubt. Invite God to reveal His Kingdom by ruling and reigning in your life today.

Prayer | Thank You, Lord, for the incredible promise of eternal life. I receive it and I want to experience its fullness. I choose to believe that Your Kingdom, Your power, and Your provision are at work in my life right now and in my future. I pray that Your Holy Spirit will continue to guide me and help me to live the abundant eternal life that You promise. Amen.