Greater Works

Monday 24 August
READ: John 14: 10-14
MORE LESSON: Heb 11: 39 - 40

There is provision for greater achievements for us today than men of old ever had. If there is any great thing done by ancient men in the scriptures, there is opportunity for every man who is in Christ to do greater things. We know about the faith of Abraham; we have celebrated the exploits of Moses at the Red Sea and in the wilderness, we know about the conquests of Joshua and miracles of the prophets but none of these men are as great as Jesus Christ the Son of the Living God. Now Jesus Himself said, 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 NKJV. If Jesus, The Greatest, gives us room to do greater works than He did, then we automatically have provision to do greater works than all ancient men of renown.

As you study the Bible, you should do so with the consciousness that you have a greater opportunity for greatness today than the men of old. We are living in a privileged era- the era of the fulfillment of all the promises that God made to the fathers of faith. This is expressed in Heb 11: 13, 39 – 40; These all died in faith, not having received the promises, but having seen them afar off were assured of them, embraced them and confessed that they were strangers and pilgrims on the earth. . . and all these, having obtained a good testimony through faith, did not receive the promise. God having provided something better for us, that they should not be made perfect apart from us. What they had were promises but we have the fulfillment which is Christ. It was recorded several times in the Bible that the Spirit of the Lord came upon men of old and they did exploits.

It was the Spirit of God that came upon Samson that gave him strength; it was the Spirit of God that came upon the prophets and they prophesied, it was the Spirit of God that visited Solomon and he became the wiset and richest man ever. That same Spirit of God doesn't just come upon you today but He is resident inside you. This is the reason Jesus said to you as His disciple, Blessed are the eyes which see the things you see; for I tell you that many prophets and kings have desired to see what you see, and have not seen it, and to hear what you hear, and have not heard it. Luke 10:23-24 NKJV
You have the Spirit of Christ in you. You have the privilege to do the works of Christ and even do greater works. The hour has come for the manifestation of the sons of God; step out today and do unprecedented exploits.

Prayer/Action
* Ask Jesus to fulfil the promise of greater works through you today.
* Anoint yourself with oil and declare that the spirit of greater works will begin to function upon your life now.
* Ask for a fresh outpouring of the Holy Spirit upon you.
Create time today to pray in tongues for an hour.

PROPHETIC PRAYER
Every evil spiritual arrow targeted against my destiny and well-being be paralysed today, in the name of Jesus.