[Devotional] IN HIS PRESENCE: Whatever He says to you, do it

Read: John 2:1-10

Meditation verse:

“His mother said to the servants, “whatever He says to you, do it” (John 2:5).

As you begin the new year seeking wisdom and guidance from God, He will speak to you in diverse ways. He may speak to you through scriptures: a particular scripture may light up before you as you study His word. He may speak to you through messages from trusted and anointed men and women (carriers of ark) or through counsel from other people. Whichever way He instructs you, be sure to do exactly what He says promptly, rather than what you think is best.

At the marriage at Cana, the wine got finished, so the organizers had a problem at hand. The problem was presented to Jesus and His mother told the servants to do exactly what Jesus commanded. The miracle is in the obedience, and this is where we miss it as Christians. God may stir our hearts to do things that seem foolish to the human eye.

Imagine asking for wine and being told to fill jars with water. Imagine needing money for tax and being told to go to the sea and cast a hook and collect a piece of money from the mouth of the first fish that comes up (Matt 17:27). Imagine fishing in tested waters all night as an expert fisherman and catching nothing, then being told to cast your net into the least likely side of the river (Luke 5:5). Imagine been told to roll away the stone from the grave of a man who had been dead several days and stinking, so that he could be brought back to life (John 11:39). The list is endless.

The foolishness of God is wiser than the wisdom of men. God’s ways are not our ways, His thoughts are not our thoughts. Be determined to follow God’s leading in every area of your life in this new year. Remember, the miracle is always in the obedience and obedience begins only when you take the first step.

IN HIS PRESENCE is written by Pst (Mrs) Oke Chinye, Founder of The Rock Teaching Ministry (TRTM).

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