The weird, perplexing, yet empowering politics of God

All I heard from the Lord this morning was John 3:30 “He must increase, but I must decrease.”  John the Baptist said this to his followers because I think they were confused about him having baptized a ton of people, to only be replaced by Jesus the Christ, who was now taking over.  John reminded those people that he himself was not the Christ.  He made way for Him, but he is just a friend to the bridegroom, a loyal friend who rejoices at the bridegroom’s voice.  God blew my mind over this notion.  Over and over and over He said it gently to me in various ways, and He expanded on it.  He said you must decrease so that I may increase, and guess what?  I will increase you!

I know I write about these principles a lot – to be humble, yet exalted.  To decrease in order to be increased.  It’s all a part of the weird, perplexing, yet empowering politics of God.  Anytime you feel you are working in your own power call on God.  Decrease yourself and increase Him.  This will call out a power way beyond your own capability, such that you must glorify Him in all you do.  This notion of course brought me to Matt 6:33, “Seek ye first the Kingdom of God and all these things will be added unto you.”