January 25, 2018 - - John 3:27 - 30 What is your life's mission?
/27 John answered and said, “A man can receive nothing unless it has been given to him from heaven. 28 You yourselves bear me witness, that I said, ‘I am not the Christ,’ but, ‘I have been sent before Him.’ 29 He who has the bride is the bridegroom; but the friend of the bridegroom, who stands and hears him, rejoices greatly because of the bridegroom’s voice. Therefore this joy of mine is fulfilled. 30 He must increase, but I must decrease.
John 3 NKJV
This is text is my motto, especially verse 30: He [Jesus] must increase, but I must decrease. These words are precious to me in so many ways.
Jesus must increase in my heart as the centre of my life, the goal of and focus of worship.
Jesus must increase and His presence be the focus of my thoughts and the greatest topic of joy in my conversations. Life is about all He has done. I must decrease, my ego, my supposed accomplishments, which are nothing except His Spirit has given me opportunity and strength.
Jesus must increase as I witness to Him and what He has done in this world, for this world.
Jesus must increase. His Word, the Bible, is the sole source of authority in my life.
Jesus must increase, when the stars run out, and the time is no more, Jesus will be the Light in the New Heaven and the New Earth--He will be all glorious. How my heart yearns within me for the marriage feast of the Lamb of God with the Bride, His Church, His people.
What is your life's focus? What drives you to get out of bed in the morning, or to put one foot in front of another when you are exhausted?
Jesus, Friend of Sinners and Just Judge of the Nations, let Your glory shine over the people of this earth. Help us, as Christians, to examine our lives, our priorities, our free time and our work, our ethics and our goals in the light of Your glory and also examining all these under the microscope of Your right to rule every aspect of our lives. By the Spirit, cause the sinful thoughts and the impulses towards rebellion which we find in our lives be more and more hateful, something to be plucked out. Direct our living so that with the eyes of faith we will see Your handiwork in the world around us and understand the times. The evil of our days is gathering, like a boil to be lanced, and Your are directing the hosts of heaven for the final victory battle. Therefore as Your servant, I trust in all what You will bring to pass. Therefore as Your witness, I long that full count of believers will be gathered in--return quickly Lord Jesus. Amen.
