John 3:30 He must increase, but I must decrease.

John brought the message of repentance while Jesus brought the message of salvation.

In order for repentance to decrease acts of sinning must decrease.

The message of salvation does not increase, it spreads to reach others.

I think this is obvious but the subtle part in this message is what changes in us as believers. Mercy and grace was poured into our lives to the point it becomes less and less about the old man or woman we were and about how much better our lives are with Christ in it.

People do not need to know how bad I was in order to see how much better my life is now in Christ. All I have to do is let Him do what I cannot do myself.

Love the lost.

Isaiah 66:1 Thus says the Lord: “Heaven is my throne, and the earth is my footstool; what is the house that you would build for me, and what is the place of my rest?”

God asks the greatest questions.

Do we know how to answer Him?

Isaiah 45:9 “Woe to him who strives with him who formed him, a pot among earthen pots! Does the clay say to him who forms it, ‘What are you making?’ or ‘Your work has no handles’?

Did a secular saying ring in your ears just now? “You can’t handle the truth!”

Luke 13:24 “Strive to enter through the narrow door. For many, I tell you, will seek to enter and will not be able.”

There is no handle on the narrow door.

Matthew 11:25 At that time Jesus declared, “I thank you, Father, Lord of heaven and earth, that you have hidden these things from the wise and understanding and revealed them to little children;

Matthew 11:28 Come to me, all who labor and are heavy laden, and I will give you rest.

The answer to God’s question is not about focusing on building a temple but rather to find where He lays His head to rest.

Matthew 8:20 And Jesus said to him, “Foxes have holes, and birds of the air have nests, but the Son of Man has nowhere to lay his head.”

1 Peter 4:14 If you are insulted for the name of Christ, you are blessed, because the Spirit of glory and of God rests upon you.