John the Baptist knew two things that most people never come to know. It is stated ever so simply in John 3:30. "He must increase, but I must decrease" (KJV). The NIV reads, "He must become greater; I must become less." That really goes against the grain of popular Western thought, doesn't it? John completely knocks over the corporate ladder to success with these seven words.

Is my life all about making Jesus greater or am I concerned with making my own life greater? Am I willing to decrease, that is, fade away into obscurity in order to magnify the power and person of Jesus Christ for others to behold? My life should be one where I say, "Behold the Lamb!" and not "Behold the man" (self) or "Behold how great I am." John knew that his own ministry should diminish while the ministry of Jesus should flourish. He was sent to bear witness of the mighty Lighthouse, not  to bear witness of his own life and ministry with his little flashlight. I don't know about you today but I do know that I had better get aboard the 3:30 train - "He must increase, but I must decrease" (John 3:30) - and ride it to the end of the station.

Prayer: Almighty God, help me this day to decrease myself so that others may see Jesus only. Grant me the courage to step aboard the 3:30 train and never get off until I set foot in Your Grand Central Station. Through Him that is Greater I pray.