The Greater Work That is Prayer

John 14:12

Truly, truly, I say to you, whoever believes in me will also do the works that I do; and greater works than these will he do, because I am going to the Father.

Most of us will never set foot on foreign soils in an effort to win souls.  Nor will we step to a podium to stir a great revival.  So what are these greater works that we will do when we believe in Jesus?

The answer is certainly different for each one of us as God has created each of us with a unique plan for our lives.  In our own individual ways we will be called to be laborers in the field bringing light to the world of darkness around us.  We may be called to serve the poor.  We may be called to lead a bible study.  Who knows, we may even be called to a ministry of healing and deliverance.  But in all of the various ways that we are called, there will always be one element of our works that will be the same and that is the work of prayer.

Jesus was our role model is this regard.  He never attempted any work without going to the Father first in prayer.  Prayer was one of His greater works as He went to the Father to have His power and His purpose released.  One could argue that prayer is the greatest work that we will do as we go to the Father to have His power and His purpose for us released in our lives. 

Prayer

Heavenly Father, we thank You for making us vessels for Your perfect Light to be released in the darkness of the world around us. We bless the name of Jesus for showing us the way in which we should approach the purpose for our lives.  We rejoice in knowing that we can share in Your good work by accessing through prayer the power and authority of Your Son.  We pray, Father, that the greater works of the Son will be released in our lives as we seek You and surrender to Your plan for our lives through our prayers.