DAILY DEVOTIONAL – SEPTEMBER 1, 2021 How Big Is Your Jesus? By David Wilkerson (1931-2011) John 14 contains two magnificent promises. First, Jesus states,  “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. And whatever you ask in my name, that I will do, that the Father may be glorified in the Son. If you ask anything in my name, I will do it” (John 14:12–14, NKJV).  Jesus makes it plain and simple in the last verse: “Ask anything in my name, and I’ll do it for you.” Two verses later, Jesus promises,  “I will pray the Father, and he will give you another Helper, that he may abide with you forever — the Spirit of truth, whom the world cannot receive, because it neither sees him nor knows him; but you know him, for he dwells with you and will be in you” (John 14:16–17).  Here Christ is saying, “I’m going to give you the Spirit of Truth, and his power will abide in you.” These are two incredible promises from Jesus.  Yet, notice the one verse that’s sandwiched between them:  “If you love me, keep my commandments” (John 14:15).  Why does this statement appear here? Christ is telling us, “There is a matter of obedience connected to these promises.”  In short, both promises have to do with keeping and obeying God’s Word.  They were given to be fulfilled, so that nothing would hinder us from claiming the power that is Christ. I’m convinced that asking little or nothing in Jesus’ name is a reproach to him.  Year after year, many Christians settle for less and less.  Finally, they settle for salvation only.  They have no expectations other than making it to heaven someday. Have you come to the end of your expectations for Christ?  Do you expect nothing more than to be saved by his power and grace?  Does ‘your Christ’ end at just enough strength to make it through another day?  Does he end for you at a place of occasional peace and joy in a life lived mostly under Satan’s harassment?  All of these passages in God’s Word persuade me that ‘my Jesus’ is no bigger than my requests.  Sadly, many believers make Christ look insignificant and powerless by their unbelief. Beloved, I don’t want Christ to be limited in my heart.  Instead, I want every devil in hell to know how big my God is by how big my requests are.  I want more out of Christ.  I want him to be bigger than ever in my life. Read and Listen OnlineForward to a Friend

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