Is it so strange to think that “normal” Christianity can, and should be, summed up in the words of Jesus: “Whoever believes in me will do the works I have been doing, and they will do even greater things than these…” (John 14:12 NIV)? This should be a call to action for all believers! We need to be “normalizing” healings, deliverances, and miracles. Greater works must become as C.S. Lewis said, “mere Christianity”.
I find myself very convicted by this. I have yet to see this in my life. I have been asking Jesus to heal my unbelief and restore “the hope of glory” (Colossians 1:27 NIV) in me.
These thoughts came to my mind because I was very distressed over the attempts in our society to normalize blatantly evil things. The result would be acceptance. Bringing this evil into the status quo makes it be seen as normal. In my complaining to God about this, I was convicted about what “normalizing” the power of Christ would look like in His church. How powerful would “mere Christianity” be?
Truth be told, there really are no “super Christians.” As believers, we are all called to do greater works – greater works than Jesus Himself did! Empowered by the Holy Spirit, this can and should be “normal.” Can you imagine the effect on an unbelieving world if these “greater works” were to become expected and accepted among believers?
I believe we should take our attention off the world and put it on Jesus; claiming the promise from John 14 that we will do greater works than those of Jesus. We are in a spiritual battle. The enemy of our soul wants nothing more than for believers to live lives that diminish the mighty works of God.
By: Susan Kewin
~Christ Fellowship