This sermon emphasizes the joy and fulfillment found in obedient discipleship, viewing God's commands not as burdens but as opportunities for blessings.
Good morning, beloved. It is truly a blessing to be in the presence of the Lord with all of you today. We are gathered here, not by coincidence, but by divine appointment. Our Father, in His infinite wisdom and boundless love, has drawn us together to hear His word and to grow in our understanding of His divine plan.
Today, we will be focusing on a simple, yet profound passage from the book of John, chapter 2, verse 3. The Scripture reads, "When the wine was gone, Jesus' mother said to him, 'They have no more wine.'" This seemingly ordinary statement carries with it extraordinary implications about obedience, instruction, and blessings.
In the words of the great preacher Charles Spurgeon, "Obedience is the true test of discipleship." It is not enough to merely hear the command, we must also heed the instruction. And when we do, we find ourselves harvesting the blessings that God has so graciously bestowed upon us.
This is not a message of duty, but a message of delight. For in obedience, we find joy. In following God's instruction, we find peace. And in reaping God's blessings, we find fulfillment.
We are not called to a life of begrudging submission, but to a life of joyful obedience. We are not called to a life of weary compliance, but to a life of eager anticipation. We are not called to a life of reluctant servitude, but to a life of willing discipleship.
In the biblical narrative, we find that the wine had run out at the wedding in Cana. It was Mary, the mother of Jesus, who noticed this and brought it to the attention of her son. This is significant because it shows us the importance of being attentive to the needs of others. Mary was not the host of the wedding, yet she was concerned about the welfare of the guests. She was not responsible for the wine, yet she felt the need to do something about it. This teaches us that as followers of Christ, we should be aware of the needs of those around us and be willing to take action, even when it's not our responsibility.
Mary's action also illustrates the importance of communication in our relationship with God. She didn't keep the problem to herself, but brought it to Jesus. This is a reminder for us to bring our concerns, our worries, our challenges to God in prayer. We should not keep them to ourselves, but share them with Him. He is always ready to listen, always ready to help. But we need to take the first step. We need to communicate with Him.
The response of Jesus to Mary's concern is also instructive. He said, "Woman, why do you involve me? My hour has not yet come." At first glance, this may seem like a rebuke or a refusal. But if we look closer, we see that Jesus was not dismissing Mary's concern. He was simply stating that His time to reveal His glory had not yet come. This teaches us that God's timing is not always our timing. He knows when it's the right time to act, when it's the right time to reveal His glory. We need to trust in His timing, even when it doesn't align with ours.
Finally, Mary's instruction to the servants is a powerful lesson in obedience. She said, "Do whatever he tells you." She didn't know what Jesus was going to do. She didn't know how He was going to solve the problem. But she trusted Him. She knew that whatever He commanded would be for the best. This is a call for us to obey God's commands, even when we don't understand them, even when they don't make sense to us. We need to trust that He knows what He's doing, that He has our best interests at heart.
The moment we grasp the command, we find ourselves on the precipice of a divine encounter ... View this full PRO sermon free with PRO
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