A prayer for abundant life by Lindsay Teter, read by Liam Arton.

The thief does not come except to steal and to kill and to destroy.

I have come that they might have life and that they may have it more abundantly.

John 10-10.

We've heard it all before.

The enemy comes only to steal, kill, and destroy.

His entire life's mission is to steal our joy, destroy our souls, and kill our bodies,

ruining our chance at eternity with our Creator.

When I take a minute to think about what this looks like in my life, I'm met with immense

overwhelm.

I let random and unimportant life situations steal more joy than I'm happy to admit.

I've been tempted to partake in activities that could ultimately destroy my soul.

I pray against the enemy's schemes daily, because I know how susceptible I am to his

tricks.

Think about it.

Your eyes burst open from the depths of a deep slumber.

You're in the midst of an intense dream.

You can tell by the rapid beat of your heart and the sweat on your brow.

You try to get settled back into bed, praying for slumber to return, only to wrestle your

pillow for a few hours.

Then when you're finally back asleep, your alarm blares in your ear, reminding you of

the busy day ahead.

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