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Even Greater Things

18 Sunday Jan 2026

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church, David Kitz, faith in Christ, gospel, Holy Spirit, hunger for God, Jesus Movement, miracles, repent, revival, seeking God, signs and wonders

Everyone was filled with awe
at the many wonders and signs performed by the apostles.
(Acts 2:43, NIV)

On the evening before his trial and crucifixion, Jesus had what surely was one of his deepest and most intimate conversations with his disciples. What was on his mind as he shared these critical moments with his most dedicated followers?

Who may stand in His Holy place? — photo by David Kitz

Jesus spoke at length about the coming of the Holy Spirit, and the vital role the Spirit would play in the lives of the apostles and the early church. John devotes chapters fourteen to sixteen of his Gospel to this pivotal conversation. Early in that discussion Jesus makes this astonishing statement:

Very truly I tell you, whoever believes in me will do the works I have been doing, and they will do even greater things than these, because I am going to the Father (John 14:12, NIV).

How is this possible? Undoubtedly, the disciples were left speechless by that statement. They were eyewitnesses to the countless miracles Jesus performed. How could they possibly do even greater works than their Lord? Furthermore, this offer of miracle working power was and is not limited to the apostles. It is available widely—to whoever believes.

There are no space or time limitations placed on Jesus’ statement in John 14:12. The only limitation is our faith since we know “Jesus Christ is the same yesterday today and forever” (Hebrews 13:8). Have we taken up the challenge our Lord lays out in John 14:12?

Jesus then goes on to say:

And I will do whatever you ask in my name, so that the Father may be glorified in the Son. You may ask me for anything in my name, and I will do it” (John 14:13-14, NIV).

We confess when we read this statement, we may feel like objecting: “Lord, don’t you want to put some limitations on this amazing offer?”

Actually, there are some limitations built in. This amazing power and this ability is available “so that the Father may be glorified in the Son.” In other words, ask for anything in my name but know this: All the glory, all the credit, all the fame belongs to Jesus.

Nothing limits the miracle-working power of God like the pride of the miracle-working agent. This is so because in truth the Holy Spirit is the miracle-working agent, not the human vessel. The glory must continually go to Jesus the Son.

Why could Jesus make this bold assertion that his followers would do greater things than he did?

First, Jesus new the full power of the Holy Spirit. His entire ministry had been powered by the Holy Spirit. And the Father had revealed to him that in the coming days the same Holy Spirit would be poured out on his followers.

Secondly, Jesus knew the established biblical pattern. Holy Spirit power grows exponentially. Elijah came in the power of the Spirit. But his successor, Elisha, received a double portion of God’s anointing. John the Baptist came in the power of the Spirit. But as John’s successor, Jesus, moved in a far greater power of the Spirit.

Unfortunately, Elisha’s servant, Gehazi, due to his selfishness and greed, broke the chain of God’s blessing. Had he not succumbed to sin, Gehazi may well have walked in a fourfold anointing. Humble obedient faith is essential if we are going to walk in the full power of the Holy Spirit.

Jesus knew the ever-increasing-exponential power of the Holy Spirit would fall on his disciples. That is why Jesus could tell his followers that they would do greater things.

Did Jesus’ word come true? It most certainly did. The phrase “signs and wonders” appears nine times in the book of Acts. We read that many people came to faith in Jesus Christ because of the signs and wonders that accompanied the preaching of the gospel. This is in addition to multiple miracles that are described in detail. The New Testament church was a miracle working church where signs and wonders were common. This is why the first-century church experienced explosive growth across the Mediterranean world.

We need a return to Holy Spirit powered church growth. How will that happen?

It begins with hunger—a hunger for the Holy Spirit—a hunger for Jesus to walk among us again. It begins with a hunger for God’s word to be lived out among us.

In our earlier chapter on the Jesus movement, we pointed out that Acts 2:38 was the foundational verse for that revival. Acts 2:38 contains a threefold directive as spoken by the apostle Peter. “Repent and be baptized, every one of you, in the name of Jesus Christ for the forgiveness of your sins. And you will receive the gift of the Holy Spirit.”

Simple obedience to that threefold directive brought spiritual life, healing, and restoration to millions. Underpinning the Jesus people revival was an Old Testament scripture drawn from Jeremiah 29. But it was not the Jeremiah 29 scripture that is so frequently quoted today. Over the past twenty years, believers have zeroed in on Jeremiah 29:11. “For I know the plans I have for you,” declares the LORD, “plans to prosper you and not to harm you, plans to give you hope and a future.”

The Old Testament focal point of the Jesus movement was the verses immediately after Jeremiah 29:11.

Then you will call on me and come and pray to me, and I will listen to you. You will seek me and find me when you seek me with all your heart. I will be found by you,” declares the LORD, “and will bring you back from captivity. I will gather you from all the nations and places where I have banished you,” declares the LORD, “and will bring you back to the place from which I carried you into exile” (Jeremiah 29:12-14, NIV).

The emphasis in that earlier revival was placed on seeking God. We will have hope and a future if we seek God. But without seeking, there is no finding. Without seeking God, we will remain lost and distant from him. The wonderful promise of Jeremiah 29:12-14 is: “I will be found by you,” declares the LORD.

Seeing God’s grace in the setting sun, near Durham, ON — photo by David Kitz

The LORD will bring us back from our spiritual exile. This should be the cry of our hearts personally and corporately as the body of Christ. Many Jewish young people encountered their Messiah for the first time during the Jesus revolution of the early 1970s. For them, these verses from Jeremiah had a profound resonance.

This Old Testament passage has a New Testament counterpart drawn from Jesus’ Sermon on the Mount.

But seek first the kingdom of God and His righteousness, and all these things shall be added to you (Matthew 6:33, NKJV).

God meets with those who seek him. God is looking for hungry seeking hearts. The Holy Spirit may find those hungry seeking hearts out in the world or in your local church. Will we welcome the hungry hearts or turn them away because they do not meet our expectations or our standards?

Every revival has its own unique flavor and character. As a nineteen-year-old college student David Kitz bore witness to a spontaneous outbreak of revival on campus. It was totally unexpected, uncontainable, and sustained for years. That experience set him on a quest to seek the Lord.

Let’s prepare our hearts for what God is about to do. In this time of great spiritual darkness, God’s promise remains.

But to you who fear My name
The Sun of Righteousness shall arise
With healing in His wings…
(Malachi 4:2, NKJV).

This is the nineteenth weekly excerpt from the award-winning book 
The Elisha Code & the Coming Revival

Is a return-to-Jesus revival possible in our time?
This book points the way forward.
For details click here.

Confirming the Message of His Grace

18 Friday Oct 2024

Posted by davidkitz in Psalm 44, Psalms

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Barnabas, Bible, faith, grace, Jesus, Paul, Prayer, Psalms, signs and wonders, success, victory

Today’s quote and prayer from
“Psalms 365: Develop a Life of Worship and Prayer”
by David Kitz.
Psalm 44_1-8 -365

Reading: Psalm 44:1-8

LORD God,
any success I have comes from you.
Every triumph is a victory you bring.
Help me to always remember you are my source.
I succeed because of your love,
Lord Jesus. 

Amen.

— — —

So Paul and Barnabas spent considerable time there,
speaking boldly for the Lord,
who confirmed the message of his grace
by enabling them to perform signs and wonders.
(Acts 14:3), NIV)*

Para la publicación de Salmos 365 de hoy en español haga clic aquí.

* NEW INTERNATIONAL VERSION, COPYRIGHT ©1973, 1978, 1984, 2011 BY BIBLICA

Please pray for peace to return to Israel, Gaza, and Ukraine!

Volume I of Psalms 365: Develop a Life of Worship and Prayer won the Best Book of the Year Award from The Word Guild and Volume II has won the Best Devotional of the Year Award. For those who love God’s word, this three-book series is an ideal way to daily meet with the Lord. To purchase or for a closer look click here.

New from David Kitz
Winner of the 2024 Word Award of Merit in Biblical Studies
TheElishaCodeCVR5

To purchase or for a closer look click here.

Many Wonders

08 Tuesday Oct 2024

Posted by davidkitz in Psalm 40

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amazing grace, apostles, fellowship, Jesus, Prayer, signs and wonders, trust in God

Today’s quote and prayer from
“Psalms 365: Develop a Life of Worship and Prayer”
by David Kitz.
Psalm 40_5a

Reading: Psalm 40:1-5

LORD God,
I thank you for Jesus.
I am thankful I can put my complete trust in you.
I am rescued by your amazing grace
not by my effort.
When I fall,
you lift me up.
Hallelujah! 

Amen.

— — —

They devoted themselves to the apostles’ teaching
and to fellowship,
to the breaking of bread and to prayer.
 
Everyone was filled with awe at the many wonders
and signs performed by the apostles.

All the believers were together
and had everything in common.
(Acts 2:42-44), NIV)*

Para la publicación de Salmos 365 de hoy en español haga clic aquí.

* NEW INTERNATIONAL VERSION, COPYRIGHT ©1973, 1978, 1984, 2011 BY BIBLICA

Please pray for peace to return to Israel, Gaza, and Ukraine!

Volume I of Psalms 365: Develop a Life of Worship and Prayer won the Best Book of the Year Award from The Word Guild and Volume II has won the Best Devotional of the Year Award. For those who love God’s word, this three-book series is an ideal way to daily meet with the Lord. To purchase or for a closer look click here.

New from David Kitz
Winner of the 2024 Word Award of Merit in Biblical Studies
TheElishaCodeCVR5

To purchase or for a closer look click here.

A ‘Book of Acts’ Holy Spirit Out-Pouring

13 Saturday Apr 2024

Posted by davidkitz in book review

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author, Bible, book review, Christian living, Christianity, Elisha, God, Jesus, Jesus Movement, revival, signs and wonders, spiritual renewal

Many in the church and the broader community readily admit that we need a spiritual awakening or renewal in our nation. Is that even possible in these divisive, troubled times?

In her review of The Elisha Code & the Coming Revival, authored by David Kitz and Ed Hird, Tina Friesen suggests revival may be possible, but much depends on our response.

Here then is Friesen’s review:
The personal devotion and passion of the authors shines through in this well written book. The Elisha Code touches on many aspects of Christian living as the writers till the soil and sow seeds in anticipation of a coming revival reminiscent of the Jesus Movement both experienced. The book awakens a yearning for a ‘Book of Acts’ Holy Spirit out-pouring accompanied by signs and wonders. The concept of the Elisha code is derived from the premise that Elijah prepared the way for Elisha’s double anointing in the same way John the Baptist prepared the way for Christ. It asks whether we are seeing forerunners of a new awakening today and challenges us to prepare our hearts.

TheElishaCodeCVR5

To purchase or for a closer look click here.

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