An Unavoidable Spiritual Law

MARCH 31

“He must increase, but I must decrease.”
JOHN 3:30

We must see that everything God has done, everything God is doing, and everything God will do is for the purpose of INCREASING Jesus and DECREASING everything that is not of Him.

This principle is so powerful that it makes no difference if you agree with it, understand it, believe it, or like it. He MUST increase; therefore, He WILL increase and HE IS increasing. At the same time, I MUST decrease, therefore I WILL decrease, and I AM decreasing. This is a spiritual law, and it is working as we speak. For the Christian who is seeking first the Kingdom of God and His Righteousness this is wonderful news. For selfish, carnal Christians it is a frightening thing, this talk of losing your life and taking up your Cross and denying yourself. That is why you hear so much about spiritual power and so little about spiritual brokenness.

Source: “Embrace the Cross” by Chip Brogden

Chip Brogden

CHIP BROGDEN is a best-selling author, teacher, and former pastor who shares "real, simple, truth" about a Christ-centered faith that is based on relationship, not religion. Learn more »

6 Comments

James Mal on Mar 31 at 3:52 pm

What you say is the Truth nothing else but the Truth. Bless you dear brother chip.

Robin Stowers on Mar 31 at 1:28 pm

I don’t comment much but love your teachings! Bless you

maureen perkins on Mar 31 at 6:17 pm

So true, this is beautiful . HE is beautiful! The beauty of brokeness where He can flow through us to do what He wants to do.
Thank you so much I love the daily devotions , its the Truth that is setting me free.

okiemute samuel on Apr 1 at 8:30 am

blessed be ur name Lord Jesus Christ….hugs Bro. Chip….love u sir…this is a fact…I must cooperate with Him….therefore I choose to

sherry on Mar 31 at 4:20 pm

PRAISE GOD!!! The washing of the Water of the Word is cleansing indeed! He is all that Is and Is to come, praise His Holiness forevermore, Amen!! How the weight of burdens are lifted when Jesus has preeminence
in all that is and is to come. His kingdom and His righteousness will bring all blessings in all things, Amen!

Clare on Mar 31 at 11:25 am

Love it! Love it! LOVE IT! Thank you, Chip!

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James Mal on Mar 31 at 3:52 pm

What you say is the Truth nothing else but the Truth. Bless you dear brother chip.
Robin Stowers on Mar 31 at 1:28 pm

I don’t comment much but love your teachings! Bless you
maureen perkins on Mar 31 at 6:17 pm

So true, this is beautiful . HE is beautiful! The beauty of brokeness where He can flow through us to do what He wants to do.
Thank you so much I love the daily devotions , its the Truth that is setting me free.
okiemute samuel on Apr 1 at 8:30 am

blessed be ur name Lord Jesus Christ….hugs Bro. Chip….love u sir…this is a fact…I must cooperate with Him….therefore I choose to
sherry on Mar 31 at 4:20 pm

PRAISE GOD!!! The washing of the Water of the Word is cleansing indeed! He is all that Is and Is to come, praise His Holiness forevermore, Amen!! How the weight of burdens are lifted when Jesus has preeminence
in all that is and is to come. His kingdom and His righteousness will bring all blessings in all things, Amen!
Clare on Mar 31 at 11:25 am

Love it! Love it! LOVE IT! Thank you, Chip!