Memorise: His mother saith unto the servants, whatsoever he saith unto
you, do it. John 2:5
Many people do not know the secret of daily miraculous living. They think
it has to do with strange things or occultism. Little do they know that a life
of obedience enhances the supernatural intervention that results in miraculous
events. It is unfortunate that even some children of God are missing out this
truth as well. In our Bible reading for today, we can see the confirmation of
the title of today’s devotional reading.
There was a marriage ceremony in Cana of Galilee and our Lord Jesus, His
family and disciples were present. There came a need that only God could meet.
The mother of Jesus Christ knew that the Representative of God was on ground to
do what was humanly impossible. So, she approached the Miracle Worker but not
without a seemingly negative reaction. It is interesting to note that despite
our Lord’s reaction, His mother gave a profound instruction to the waiters.
“…Whatsoever he saith unto you, do it.” (John 2:5). Afterwards, Jesus
Christ instructed the servants to fill the empty water pots with water and
asked them to go ahead and serve it as wine. I decree to someone using this
devotional; whatever potential shame the enemies are planning concerning you,
God will intervene with a miracle that will nullify it.
There are lessons we must quickly learn from this story; God always
involves man in the process of miracle-working events. When man cooperates with
God through obedience, he experiences the miraculous. Naaman said that his
expectation was that the man of God will come out and touch him. Howbeit, he
was disappointed; he was to be part of the process. He had to go and dip
himself in the Jordan River seven times before
he could experience the miracle he sought for. He almost missed it when he
refused to comply with the instruction of the prophet of God.
Another lesson we must learn from this story is that whenever you are
trusting God for a miracle, you must not only be ready to receive instruction
from God, you must also be attentive to the details of the instruction. After
you get the message right, you must then go ahead and carry out the
instruction. The servants indeed fetched the water; they also served it as wine
under the instruction of our Lord. One may think it is simple to do what the
servants did. They took the risk of being accused of playing on the
intelligence of the people that came to the ceremony. Beloved, perfect
obedience will change your story, just be willing to do whatever God asks you
to do.
Prayer
Point: Father, give me the spirit that trembles at your Word and does whatever
You want me to do.
Read: John 2:1-11 (KJV)
1 And the third day there was a marriage in Cana of Galilee; and the
mother of Jesus was there: 2 And both Jesus was called, and his
disciples, to the marriage. 3 And when they wanted wine, the
mother of Jesus saith unto him, They have no wine. 4 Jesus
saith unto her, Woman, what have I to do with thee? mine hour is not yet come. 5 His
mother saith unto the servants, Whatsoever he saith unto you, do it. 6 And
there were set there six waterpots of stone, after the manner of the purifying
of the Jews, containing two or three firkins apiece. 7 Jesus
saith unto them, Fill the waterpots with water. And they filled them up to the
brim. 8 And he saith unto them, Draw out
now, and bear unto the governor of the feast. And they bare it. 9 When
the ruler of the feast had tasted the water that was made wine, and knew not
whence it was: (but the servants which drew the water knew;) the governor of
the feast called the bridegroom, 10 And saith unto him, Every
man at the beginning doth set forth good wine; and when men have well drunk,
then that which is worse: but thou hast kept the good wine until now. 11 This
beginning of miracles did Jesus in Cana of Galilee, and manifested forth his
glory; and his disciples believed on him.
Bible in one year: Genesis 37:12-39:23, Psalms 106:32-48
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