| Thurs. March 18 |
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| SCRIPTURE READING: John 14:11-14 |
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| KEY VERSE: "Anyone who has faith in me will do what I have been doing" (John 14:12).
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| Greater Things |
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Jesus says His disciples would do "even greater things than these" (John 14:12). Jesus was not referring to the quality of the disciples' future work as much as the quantity. While in human flesh, Jesus could only be in one place at a time. When the Holy Spirit arrived, Christians spread the gospel with empowered teaching and miracles that transformed the Roman Empire. Christ's promise continues to be realized as His church engages in ministry around the world.
I invited an orthodox rabbi to speak to a class at Point Loma Nazarene University. That week, fires had swept through San Diego County, destroying hundreds of homes. The rabbi was impressed by Christians who joined together to help homeless families. He remarked, "I have not accepted Jesus as my Messiah. I am intrigued, however, by what your Savior has accomplished through the sacrificial service of His followers. His credibility is furthered whenever Christians discard their differences and live His message."
What "greater things" can Jesus accomplish through our surrendered wills and unified hearts? An anxious world and at least one attentive rabbi are watching.
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| Janine Metcalf |
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| SING TO THE LORD |
To serve the present age,
My calling to fulfill;
O may it all my pow'rs engage
To do my Master's will!
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| "A Charge to Keep I Have" by Charles Wesley |
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| REACH OUT IN PRAYER |
| Many people in Antigua and St. Croix will come to know Christ and receive the fullness of the Holy Spirit. |
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| THOUGHT FOR THE DAY |
| [T]he Holy Spirit is the energizer of both love and obedience (W. E. McCumber). |
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| THROUGH THE BIBLE IN A YEAR |
| Joshua 22-24 |
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