He Who Believes

Jesus, when you think of Jesus what do you think of?  Christ?  Messiah? Savior?  I think of all those things, as probably most of you do. 

But what about while Jesus was flesh and walked among us?  What do you think about when it relates to those times?  He told some great stories, didn’t he?  He told of the Prodigal Son, The Talents, The Unjust steward, the Fig Tree.  And that is just to name a few. 

He was very emotional and passionate about life and His message.  He cried. He got angry (but sinned not). I can see Jesus laughing with the children, but being very resolute when teaching His disciples.

And wow, the miracles he did!  Healed the sick, raised the dead, fed the hungry, freed those bound by demons.

That’s quite the resume don’t you think?  I agreed 1,000%, but listen to this.

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.  (John 14:12)

That’s Jesus speaking there.  See the “Me” and the “I” in that verse?  That is Jesus, the same Jesus who did all those things we just mentioned, and many more things not even recorded for us (John 20:30).

But now let’s get to the Good part, he who believes in Me, the works that I do he will do also; and greater works than these he will do.

The he in this verse is who?  He who believes in Me (Jesus), right?  Thats you and me if we are Christians.  Have you ever imagined or even dreamed that WE can do “greater works” than Jesus?  He said we can.  I am not saying we can do miracles or save the world from its sin and everlasting death.  But I am saying the One who could and did those very things tells us we can do greater things.  How big can you dream?  How much do you want to bite off?  Jesus says you can do it.  What are you waiting on?  Let’s Go!