Greater things

John 14:12-14, TPT
“I tell you this timeless truth: The person who follows me in faith, believing in me, will do the same mighty miracles that I do—even greater miracles than these because I go to be with my Father! For I will do whatever you ask me to do when you ask me in my name. And that is how the Son will show what the Father is really like and bring glory to him. Ask me anything in my name, and I will do it for you!”

I’ve chosen this verse because I hear and see so many 'ifs' and 'buts' preached or written about it. Many people say that Jesus didn’t really mean we’d do greater things, or we could ask ANYTHING. They suggest he was just encouraging his disciples, pushing them a little, setting the bar high... But there’s a problem with that. Actually there are two.

The first is that Jesus doesn’t lie (God is not a man that he should lie! Numbers 23:19, KJV) so if he said it, he meant it.

The second is that view lets us off the hook. It gives us a reason not to expect the miraculous. And, I don’t know about you but I’m not settling for less. Jesus promised we would do greater things. Greater things than raise people from the dead, greater things than heal everyone who came to him, greater things than feed thousands of people from a tiny lunch and have basketfuls of food left over. I’m holding on to the promise of greater things. What about you?

Let's pray
Lord, I want to keep doing what you did. Love as you loved. Forgive as you forgave. Pray as you prayed. Keep coming to the Father as you kept coming to the Father. Thank you for filling me with your divine nature so I will do even greater things for your glory and the extension of your Kingdom. In your matchless name I ask it. Amen.