No believer can read the Bible with an open and humble mind without discovering how far he or she is from God’s provisions. Take our text as an example. Jesus said that those who believe will do what He did, and even greater. Scriptures of this nature can either make us doubt the authenticity of the Bible or get us overwhelmed. However, instead of becoming overwhelmed by the sheer magnitude of this promise, major focus should be how to appropriate them. A good way to start is by appreciating that there is no frivolity in the promises of God. God would not promise what is impossible. This should inspire our faith and our quest.

“The hope of our doing exploits is anchored on being able to step into the realm of Spirit activity…There are so many things happening in the realm of the Spirit that we are currently ignorant of. We need our eyes to be opened.”

Let us now turn our attention to how Jesus accomplished the works that He did. During one edition of Christian Leaders Advance Strategic Service Intensive Course (CLASSIC), Dr. Delron Shirley said Jesus had to step into the realm of human activity in order to do the things He did. As I reflect on this, it dawned on me that the reverse has to take place if we must do what He did. In other words, the hope of our doing exploits is anchored on being able to step into the realm of Spirit activity. When this happens, we will see the same kind of mighty works following us as Jesus experienced. This tallies perfectly with the Bible. Jesus actually tied our greater works to the fact of His going to the Father. The implication of going to the Father was that the Spirit would come upon those who believe. There are so many things happening in the realm of the Spirit that we are currently ignorant of. We need our eyes to be opened.