Jesus had a way
of making a profound truth simple! His words in John 14:12 are no different. The
red-words of Jesus read, “I tell you the
truth, anyone who has faith in me will do what I have been doing. He will do
even greater things than these,
because I am going to the Father” (John 14:12) (NIV).
The simple truth
of this passage is that Jesus was speaking to the individuals of His future
Church (the disciples) about the coming of the Holy Spirit. He was declaring that His church would begin
by the power of the Spirit and operate under the power of the Spirit.
Because Jesus was “going to the Father,” He would send His Spirit to lead,
empower, and comfort the Church. He (God) would establish His church using
broken individuals who would willingly submit to the Lordship of the Holy
Spirit. He was establishing the outcast!
You can almost
picture Jesus saying, “I am giving you
the ability to do great things, and I have made you with the potential for even
greater things.” Yes… We have the power (because of the Holy Spirit) to
work miracles, signs, and wonders. However, “greater things” does not always
mean bigger things! Perhaps before we focus on doing greater, bigger things
with the Lord, we should focus on the little things of life. Besides, do not
the many small things accumulate to become one great thing? Let us do great the
little things so as to ensure the greatness of the whole. What can you change
for the greater?
- Dusty
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