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Day 9 – John 14:12-15
Categories: Don’s Daily Devotions
Read John 14 v12-15
V12: Many find this verse puzzling. How can anyone do “greater works” than Jesus Himself? But His people, both these first disciples and us today, are to continue His work in the power of the Holy Spirit, above all in the preaching of the gospel, and in faithful witness to Christ. (Matthew 28:18-20; Acts1:8.) The world-wide spread of the gospel, the growth of God’s kingdom throughout the ages, are the “greater works”.
V13-14: A wonderful promise, but not a “blank cheque” for anything we might want or desire. The assurance here is that whatever we ask seeking God’s glory, and to do His will, and to the glory of Christ our Saviour, God will answer to His own glory.
“In my Name” rules out anything we cannot rightly ask in that Name! Are we truly concerned above all to do His will and seek His glory?
V 15: Again we are reminded that our love for the Lord is shown by our obedience to Him -He must be Lord of our lives, not just upon our lips! (Luke 6:46) And remember the “new commandment “He has just given. (ch 13:34)