Word on Wednesday: John 3:30

Lately, I’ve been reflecting on John the Baptist’s statement in the gospels:

“He must increase, but I must decrease.” (John 3:30)

The two go hand in hand, don’t they? As with children on a see-saw, both ends can’t be up at the same time. For one to go up, the other must come down. For one to increase, the other must decrease.

And if I want Jesus to shine through me to a lost and broken world, I can’t be grabbing for all the attention myself. The One must increase, and the other must decrease.

• In my thoughts and prayers, He must increase, but I must decrease.
• In my words and conversations, He must increase, but I must decrease.
• In my actions and reactions, He must increase, but I must decrease.
• In my hopes and dreams, He must increase, but I must decrease.
• In sickness and in health, He must increase, but I must decrease.
• In my work and in my play, He must increase, but I must decrease.
• In my plenty and in want, He must increase, but I must decrease.

In all I do, I need to step down out of the way, so that Christ might be exalted and might draw others unto Himself.

It’s a little verse. But it’s a big challenge. Are you up for it?

By the way, John 3:30 is included in our first set of Scripture Memory Flashcards. Just click the image below to print:

And for extra reinforcement, check out the handwriting practice sheets I made to coordinate with each of these memory verses. You can download them all for free below: