Increase/Diminished

Scripture: 27 John answered them, “A person cannot receive even one thing unless God bestows it. 28 You heard me tell you before that I am not the Messiah, but certainly I am the messenger sent ahead of him. 29 He is the Bridegroom, and the bride belongs to him. I am the friend of the Bridegroom who stands nearby and listens with great joy to the Bridegroom’s voice. And because of his words my joy is complete and overflows! 30 So it’s necessary for him to increase and for me to be diminished. (John 3:27-30 The Passion) John never lost sight of what his role was, and as Jesus increased in his ‘popularity’ and the people asked, “What do think about that?”, he simply restated, I am only the messenger. Can I/you do that same thing? To simply know our role and do what that requires and find joy in doing it and to not try be something we are not. Not always easy, is it? Father, I do so admire John’s simple way of living; of knowing what he was to do and doing it. It is something to desire to have in living my life for You. AMEN Lord God, I ponder all you’ve done and think about Your miracles. It’s in Your presence where I learn more of Your ways. You are the One and Only, the great and glorious God! Psalm 77
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