Blessings Sis!
I first want to take the opportunity to say thank you for reading my new and improved blog. I am proud to finally launch this blog and the site as a whole. I felt, for the longest time, that it was time for me to take the leap of faith and really go forward with the ministry and here we are today. Full website and blog to call home!
To start off, I want to share with you why I chose the name Daughter of Increase for the ministry. Some of you have been with me from the start and know the story, but a few of you are new to the ministry. My first inductive bible study that I did was on the Gospel of John and it blew my mind how much gold I found within each chapter. It's probably one of my top 5 favorite books in the bible (a few others are Jonah & Ruth).
What pulled at my heartstrings the most when I read all 21 chapters of John was John 3:30: He must increase, but I MUST decrease.
That verse really gave me a "wow" moment and made me truly start to examine myself on a daily basis. I began to really think about the areas and aspects of my life that I need to decrease in. In doing so I can then see the areas that I need to allow God to increase and dwell within me. Areas such as my desires, wants, achievements, goals, schedules, etc. I need to hand them all over to God and let Him do what needs to be done in my life completely.
I think we all, women and men, need to learn to die of ourselves daily and decrease our personal desires and wants, especially those that do not align with what God has planned for us. The Bible says in Psalm 37:23 AMP: The steps of a [good and righteous] man are directed and established by the Lord, and He delights in his way [and blesses his path]. In order to walk in His purpose for our lives and in order to be truly Christ-like (a mirror image of Him) we need God to increase us spiritually and allow Him to be our Protector, Guide, Comforter, Shield, Friend and Father every single day.
A daughter (or son) of increase is an heir of the One True King. She is one that lets God truly take control of her life so that she can walk in the purpose and calling He has for her. She chooses to allow God to increase her in the best ways by decreasing herself and seeking His face and Word daily.
Remember this though:
He is above ALL.
He is the source of ALL things.
Next Monday we will dive into the various areas of increase. Get ready for the increase sis!
With love,
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