You Will See Greater Things: Stepping Into Your Prophetic Destiny

You Will See Greater Things: Stepping Into Your Prophetic Destiny

"Can anything good come from` Nazareth?"

This skeptical question, asked centuries ago, reveals a timeless human tendency: we judge potential by appearances, by zip codes, by résumés. We write people off based on where they're from or how old they are or what their past looks like. But God has a different operating system entirely.

Throughout Scripture, God has specialized in using the unlikely, the overlooked, and the ordinary. When He wanted to start a nation, He called a 75-year-old man named Abram—then made him wait another 25 years before fulfilling the promise. When He needed a deliverer for Israel, He chose an 80-year-old shepherd with a speech impediment. When He sought a king, He bypassed the impressive older brothers and anointed the youngest son tending sheep in the field.

And when God needed someone to carry the King of Glory? He chose an unknown young woman from an obscure town.

The Power of "Come and See"

When Philip encountered Jesus and rushed to tell his friend Nathanael about the Messiah, he was met with cynicism: "Can anything good come out of Nazareth?" Philip's response is instructive for all of us: "Come and see."

He didn't argue. He didn't defend. He didn't try to win a theological debate. He simply invited his friend to experience Jesus for himself.

This is the essence of authentic witness—not perfecting our arguments, but sharing our testimony and inviting others to encounter the living God. We don't need to know every doctrine or have answers to every question. We simply need to tell people what Jesus has done for us and lead them to the water. God's job is to show up and show out.

And show up He did for Nathanael.

Operating Under an Open Heaven

When Nathanael approached Jesus, something extraordinary happened. Jesus, who had never met this man, began operating in supernatural knowledge—what Scripture calls the "word of knowledge." He saw Nathanael under the fig tree before Philip called him. He discerned that Nathanael was "an Israelite indeed, in whom is no deceit."

These revelations shattered Nathanael's skepticism instantly. All doubt fell away, and he declared, "Rabbi, You are the Son of God! You are the King of Israel!"

Jesus' response is breathtaking: "Because I said to you, 'I saw you under the fig tree,' do you believe? You will see greater things than these."

This wasn't just a promise to Nathanael—it's a prophetic declaration over every believer. You will see greater things.

Jesus went on to reference Jacob's ladder from Genesis 28, where Jacob dreamed of a ladder connecting heaven and earth with angels ascending and descending. Jesus essentially said, "I am the fulfillment of that vision. I am Jacob's ladder. From now on, you'll see heaven opened and the angels of God ascending and descending upon the Son of Man."

Jesus operated under an open heaven. He had constant access to heavenly resources, angelic activity, and unlimited power. That's why He could heal the sick, multiply loaves and fishes, and demonstrate the Kingdom of God wherever He went.

But here's the stunning reality: Jesus was only the initial fulfillment of God's desire for a house.

You Are the House of God

When you were born again, you didn't just transition from "sinner" to "heaven-bound." You became the dwelling place of God Himself. The Apostle Paul asked, "Don't you know that your body is the temple of the Holy Spirit?"

Let that sink in. The same Spirit that raised Christ from the dead lives inside you. Heaven is within you. You have access to unlimited resources and power.

This isn't about pride—it's about identity. When this truth travels from head knowledge to heart revelation, everything changes. You begin to walk differently, speak differently, expect differently.

Believers who truly grasp that they are God's house—that they function under an open heaven—are the ones who do great exploits for God. They're not limited by natural circumstances or human wisdom. They tap into supernatural resources.

This is why the early church turned their world upside down. They weren't more talented or educated than us. They simply believed they carried the presence and power of God, and they operated accordingly.

The Call to Greater Things

What does it mean practically to "see greater things"?

It means expecting God to move in your life in ways you've never experienced before. It means believing for the impossible—for that family member to be saved, for that disease to be healed, for that financial breakthrough, for that business idea to succeed beyond your wildest imagination.

It means giving God assignments so big that only He can accomplish them. Don't limit God with small prayers about hangnails when He wants to do immeasurably more than you can ask or imagine.

It means getting equipped to operate in the gifts of the Holy Spirit—words of knowledge, words of wisdom, discerning of spirits, gifts of healing, working of miracles. These aren't reserved for special Christians or professional ministers. Jesus said, "These signs will follow those who believe." If we're not seeing signs, perhaps we're not truly believing.

It means committing to spiritual growth and community. Lock arms with other believers who are advancing in their walk with God. Learn from those who are further along the path. Allow the Jesus in them to call forth the Jesus in you.

This Is Your Year

Can anything good come from your town? From your background? From your past?

Absolutely.

God specializes in taking nobodies and turning them into somebodies. He delights in using the foolish things to confound the wise, the weak things to shame the strong.

The question isn't whether God can use you. The question is whether you'll say yes to His invitation: "Follow Me."

When you step through that door with a wholehearted yes, you're stepping into the most extraordinary life imaginable. You're stepping into your prophetic destiny as a carrier of God's presence, operating under an open heaven, with access to unlimited resources.

This is just the beginning. You've only begun to taste what God has in store.

You will see greater things.