Greater Things...than Jesus?

When most of us think about Jesus we mostly believe there's no way we'd ever come close to be like him. His miraculous powers, his genuine compassion even for his enemies, his patience with those who oppose him, his wisdom, his sacrifice; to be like Jesus seems impossible.

But when Jesus gives us a command we ought to listen.

When he tells us to love, we ought to love. When he tells us to be compassionate, we should be. But when he tells us to become like him, well that's impossible. Right?

Or is it?

We believe him when he says he's preparing a place for us. So why do we doubt it when Jesus says...

"Believe me: I am in my father and my Father is in me. If you can't believe that, believe what you see - these works. The person who trusts me will not only do what I'm doing but even greater things, because I, on my way to the Father, am giving you the same work to do that I've been doing. You can count on it. From now on, whatever you request along the lines of who I am and what I am doing, I'll do it. That's how the Father will be seen for hwo he is in the Son. I mean it. Whatever you request in this way, I'll do." (John 14:11-14, The Message)

So what does that mean for us? If we truly trust in Jesus, we'll have more amazing, miraculous, mind-blowing things happen in and through our lives than we can count. I didn't believe it, now I do. And Jesus was right. I've seen amazing things happen because I trusted him. And not only in my own life, but in the lives of hundreds of others.

It's really true that God is using us JUST LIKE JESUS!

Why did Jesus call them "greater things?" I believe because we expect it from Jesus, he was God. It's not expected from us because we are NOT God. That makes them greater because we are becoming channels of God's action; God working through us.

It's Jesus promise to you, "even greater things" will we do. If we really trust Him.

Peace ><>
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