Getting the Increase
by Val Coan
(Decatur, Alabama)
“He must increase, but I must decrease.”
John 3:30 (KJV)
My time, my job, my house, my children, my wants and then, maybe there is time for God.
How I live my life on the increase and leave God leftovers. It is no small wonder that I go running from here to there, always planning what has to be done next, tomorrow, next week and so on. Always wondering who I will meet with next, what problem should I solve first.
When this verse was revealed to me, I realized how little of my time I give to God - alone. My daily bible reading was just a shadow, I have a prayer life when I am driving or have a thought about something. No time to seek wisdom from God’s word; much less have a serious chat with Him. I live my life for God ‘on the fly’. How can He ever increase in my life if I never take the time to let His word saturate my life?
Daily bible study, walking in prayer, seeking His will, loving His word. My time is manageable, my job goes well, my house is clean, my children are cared for and my needs are met. And God has increased so much in my life. As I pray for His guidance and ask Him to give me wisdom, I have peace in every circumstance that I face.
He is the ruler of my life, He is my creator. As I spend time with Him daily, I see so many positive changes in my life. When He is increased, the need for me is not so much. My wants and desires now turn to knowing Him more intimately - having a relationship lead by the Lord when I freely give Him control.
As I have let God increase in my daily life, there is so much peace knowing that I cannot handle it, but He can.
