I’ve Heard His Voice…..But
February 23, 2009
John 3:28-30 (ESV)
28.You yourselves bear me witness, that I said, I am not the Christ, but I have been sent before him. 29.The one who has the bride is the bridegroom. The friend of the bridegroom, who stands and hears him, rejoices greatly at the bridegroom’s voice. Therefore this joy of mine is now complete. 30He must increase, but I must decrease.
This is John the baptizer proclaiming the arrival of Christ and describes Him as the bridegroom. John explains after hearing the “voice” of Jesus his joy is now complete. After reading this last night in the wee hours of the morning it hit me why is it that I’ve heard His voice, but I still chase things to increase my joy? It’s verse 30 that I am struggling with. I am trying to increase Christ and increase myself at the same time. Apparently its not working, since God kept me up all night reading this….. I think I got the message….
