 Scripture Reading: John 14:12-14 Truly, truly, I say to you, he who believes in Me, the works that I do, he will do also; and greater works than these he will do; because I go to the Father. [13] Whatever you ask in My name, that will I do, so that the Father may be glorified in the Son. [14] If you ask Me anything in My name, I will do it.
Anytime I mention this scripture, I remind people who it was that spoke these words. I want to make sure that people know that this is not my idea, this is the truth spoken by Jesus, the head of the Church. Are these verses hyperbole? Are they an exaggeration? Or did Jesus mean these words literally? The very idea of doing the works that Jesus did is intimidating. However, Jesus did not stop there, He went on to say that we (the Church) would do "greater works." So, how does this work? If you take the time to read the Book of Acts, you will discover that the Church was doing the same kind of works that Jesus did; and indeed, they went on to what can only be described as "greater works." So, how did they do it? The Church of Acts went out. They took the Gospel Message out into the world. It seems that the bulk of their efforts to engage in ministry took place in the context of the general population. After the Holy Spirit filled them with power in the Upper Room they did not stay sequestered away. They preached the Gospel and people were saved. They prayed for people and people were healed. They spoke the truth boldly and the Holy Spirit confirmed their message with signs and wonders. What can we learn from the Church of Acts? Go...Preach and Minister to the Lost...Expect God to show up in power! Questions to Consider:
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 Scripture: John 14:12-14 NASB95
Truly, truly, I say to you, he who believes in Me, the works that I do, he will do also; and greater works than these he will do; because I go to the Father. [13] Whatever you ask in My name, that will I do, so that the Father may be glorified in the Son. [14] If you ask Me anything in My name, I will do it. Devotional Thought: Jesus was a walking miracle. In terms of miracles, He is unmatched in the annals of history. We are talking about turning water into wine, cleansing lepers, casting out demonic spirits, healing the blind, raising the dead and walking on water...just for starters. So, the very idea of normal humans doing greater works than Jesus, well, it is simply difficult to believe. And yet, there it is..."The works that I do he will do also; and greater works than these he will do…" What if Jesus was serious about His bold statement? What if Jesus has plans for us to do the things that He did and even greater things? What if there is no ceiling on what we can accomplish through His authority and power? If Jesus meant what He said, then we need to reconsider the role of the Church today. If we affirm the truth of Jesus’ bold statement, in faith we should step out with a new sense of boldness and proclaim the Gospel, with the knowledge that Jesus will deliver whatever it is that we need to fulfill our mission! Questions to Consider:
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