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Full, Not Frantic

Jan 4, 2026    Brandon Wall

This powerful message challenges us to shift from a scarcity mindset to an abundance mindset rooted in God's limitless provision. Drawing from Psalm 65:11 and John 10:10, we're reminded that Jesus came not just to give us life, but life in abundance—overflowing, superfluous, more than we can contain. The enemy operates primarily as a thief, stealing our joy, hope, and innocence in ways we often don't recognize until much later. But here's the transformative truth: an abundant God should not produce closed, scarcity-minded Christians. We explore two pivotal fishing stories from Peter's life—one before he followed Jesus (Luke 5) and one after his failure (John 21). In both instances, empty nets became overflowing catches at Jesus' word. The lesson? One word from Jesus can flip the script of our entire story. Scarcity wants us to partner with our disappointing experiences, but abundance calls us to partner with God's word. Romans 12:1-2 becomes our roadmap: transformation of our minds must precede our ability to walk in God's perfect will. This isn't about denying facts—diagnoses, bank statements, and real struggles exist—but recognizing that truth is bigger than facts. God is not limited by the things that limit us. When we feast on the spiritual meal Isaiah 55 describes, our souls—our mind, will, and emotions—become aligned with heaven's abundance, enabling us to see God's goodness dripping from every corner of our lives, even in the midst of trials.