Scripture

Our verse for today comes from John 3:30, “He must increase, but I must decrease.”

Background

The philosopher Alfred North Whitehead said, “Look for truth, and you will run straight into Jesus Christ.” The majority of our problems as Christians come because we allow ourselves to be distracted by petty, insignificant matters and fail to focus on Jesus. Jesus should be the person after whom we model our lives – not some rock or movie star, not some athlete and not even our pastor. We must be transformed in His image, saturated with His words and promises, and reflect His goodness, mercy, love, forgiveness, kindness, compassion and patience.

Application

Until we realize that Jesus is all we need, we will continue to look for truth in all the wrong places. This happens too often in believer’s lives and in the church in America. Only when we submit ourselves to His will and His standards will we become less and less, and will He become greater and greater. That has to happen if revival and awakening is to ever come to America.

Charge

As we seek Him today, as you pray, concentrate on the character of Jesus Christ, and ask the Father to make you more like Him. Pray that the church in America will become like Jesus.

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