The Bible doesn’t just say we ought to do the miracles Jesus did. It doesn’t just say we ought to preach good messages like He did. It says we should walk like He did. We should put one foot in front of the other and live every moment of our earthly lives the very same way that Jesus did.

“But, Lynne,” someone might say, “we don’t really know the details of how Jesus lived. We don’t know exactly how He accomplished the things He did.”

Yes, we do.

Jesus told us. He said, “Verily, verily, I say unto you, the Son can do nothing of himself, but what he seeth the Father do: for what things soever he doeth, these also doeth the Son likewise” (John 5:19 KJV).

That is such an amazing statement that we might be tempted to assume that Jesus was exaggerating a little. We might think He meant to say that He couldn’t do the hard things—the miracles, signs, and wonders—on His own.

But, no. Jesus said just what He meant and He repeated it again and again. He said:

• “I can of myself do nothing ….” (John 5:30)

• “My teaching is not My own, but His Who sent Me.” (John 7:16 Amp)

• “For I have come down from heaven, not to do My own will, but the will of Him who sent Me.” (John 6:38)

• “And He who sent Me is with Me. The Father has not left Me alone, for I always do those things that please Him.” (John 8:29)

• “… whatever I speak, just as the Father has told Me, so I speak.” (John 12:50)

It’s astounding but it’s true. Jesus lived His entire life in total dependence upon His Heavenly Father. He did only what He saw His Father do. He said only what He heard His Father say. He spent every moment of His life responding to God.

Scripture Reading: John 5:1 – 30