~Daily Devotion 15th~

(St John 14:13-14) says, "And whatsoever ye shall ask in my name that I will do, that the Father may be glorified in the Son. If ye shall ask any thing in my name, I will do it."

What a wonderful promise Jesus gave to us. The purpose of the Christian's power of attorney, it glorifies God to answer all prayers and save, heal, and bless all men spiritually and materially. But He cannot do so unless they ask in faith, nothing wavering. Please read Hebrews 11:6, James 1:5-8 and Mark 11:22-24.

The "21" reasons for greater works are:

1. Satan is cast out

(John 12:31)

2. Satan's defeat on the cross

(Colossians 2:14-17) and (1 Peter 2:24)

3. Completed redemption

(John 19:30) and (1 Peter 1:10-12

4. Spirit baptism which could not be given until Jesus was glorified.

(John 7:37-39 and )(Acts 1: 4-8)

5. Christ intercession for believers

(Romans 8:34) and (Hebrews 7:25)

6. His restored glory

(John 17:5)

7. High priesthood of Christ

(Hebrews 4: 14-16)

8. Headship of all power

(Ephesians 1:20-23)

9. All authority given to Christ to give to believers

(Matthew 28:18-20) and (John 14: 12-15)

10. Completed victory over death, hell and the grave

(Hebrews 2:14-15) and (Revelations 1:18)

11. His headship of the church

(Ephesians 1: 20-23) and (Colossians 1: 16-18)

12. Making of the New Covenant benefits based upon better promises and confirmed by greater powers.

(Matthews 26:28), (2 Corinthians 3: 6-15), (Hebrews 2:1-2), (Mark 16: 15-20) and (Luke

24:49)

13. Fullness of grace now possible in Christ

( John 1:17) and (Colossians 2:10)

14. Full salvation glory that was to follow the sufferings

(1 Peter 1: 10-12) and (Hebrews 2:1-4)

15. Entrance into the holiest by every believer now possible

(Hebrews 10: 19-38) and (Ephesians 2: 14-18)

16. Time for God to bless both Jew and Gentiles alike

(Ephesians 2: 12-18) and (Ephesians 3: 1-11)

17. Time to send men with full authority and power like God sent Christ.

(John 17:18, and 20:21)

18. Time for each believer to receive all the gifts and fruit of the Spirit, which they could only receive in part in the Old Testament.

(John 7: 37-39), (Matthew 17: 20) and (Mark (;23)

19.Time of no limitations in Christ, in the Spirit, and in the full benefits of the gospel promises.

(Matthew 17:20), (Mark 9:23), (John 15:7), (2 Corinthians 1:20) and (2 Peter 1: 1-12)

20. Time for the universality of the program of God in blessing all nations. Believers would be carrying out the full program of the gospel in world wide works of power even in a greater degree and kind than that of Christ, depending upon the needs.

(Matthew 28:18-20), (Mark 16: 15- 20), (Luke 24:47-49), (Acts 1: 4-8) and (Genesis 12: 1-3)

21. Because I go to My Father and will not be here to continue My works or do greater ones, I will give My power to My disciples to carry on where I stopped. They will do the greater things that I would have done if I had continued. I will give them authority and se to it that My work is carried on through them.

(John 14:12)

I hope that you take the time to look up each verse. Do not just take my word, but study God's word. Christ entrusted us enough to give us His Power of Attorney. Now what will you do with it?