Doing Miraclesಮಾದರಿ

Greater Works for the Father

Jesus gave us a promise. In John 14:12 (NKJV), He says:

"Most assuredly, 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 My Father."

Jesus gave this teaching right after emphasizing that He will do whatever we ask in His Name, so that the "Father" may be "glorified" in the Son (John 14:13). Jesus literally indicates that they will do the works that He also did. And greater.

Let’s look at the "works" that Jesus did. He turned water into wine as the beginning of signs, by which His glory was revealed and His disciples believed in Him (John 2:11). He healed the sick, cleansed lepers, raised the dead, and cast out demons. These were not tricks, but expressions of the glory of God. He promises these signs and wonders to us as well. He says that we will "also" do these if we believe in Him.

The reason for this is crucial to understand. It is not intended so that we ourselves are thought of as great or can boast, saying, "Look at what I can do!" On our own, we can't even "resurrect" a fly. No, these works are intended to glorify God in our lives, just as Jesus did.

In John 17:4 (NKJV), Jesus says:

"I have glorified You on the earth. I have finished the work which You have given Me to do."

When we do the works He gives us, we fulfill our calling and God becomes visible. It is an invitation to step out in complete dependence on Him. Miracles are evidence of God. Miracles are meant to be part of the life of a believer.

Miracles show us that we serve under an open heaven and that the resources of heaven are at our disposal to magnify the Father.

Prayer
Lord, thank You for the enormous promise that we may do the works You did. I lay down my pride and my fear before You. Use me as a channel for Your miracles. Let my life be a continuous song of praise in which Your greatness becomes visible through the works You do through me. Amen.