FAITH CAPSULE: Allow obedience for His word to rule your life.
John 2:1-12
One that fears God obeys the word of God.
Salvation is in obedience to God.
1 Samuel 15:22 records, “Has the LORD as great delight in burnt offerings and sacrifices, As in obeying the voice of the LORD? Behold, to obey is better than sacrifice, And to heed than the fat of rams.”
Obedience is getting near to God that is not far from anyone.
Obedience to the word of God is taking a step not to despise God.
To disobey the word is to set oneself up for destruction.
Proverbs 13:13 states, “He who despises the word will be destroyed, but he who fears the commandment will be rewarded.”
Fear God in all ways of life.
Obedience is evidence of trusting in God and what He can do.
Obeying the word of God is what marks one being faithful.
Half obedience to the word of God is disobedience.
Are you constantly or partially obeying the word of God?
John 2:1-2 states, “…there was a wedding in Cana of Galilee, and the mother of Jesus was there. Now both Jesus and His disciples were invited to the wedding.”
A wedding with Jesus should not lack.
Have you invited Jesus into your marriage or your life?
Jesus was at the wedding in Cana of Galilee, and lack should not be allowed when there was no more wine to serve.
At that wedding in Cana of Galilee, the mother of Jesus approached Jesus for intervention that would save the wedding celebration from shame for lack of wine.
Jesus responded to the calling of His mother for intervention, “…Woman, what does your concern have to do with Me? My hour has not yet come.” (John 2:4)
The response of Jesus was not a discouragement to the mother of Jesus but encouraged the servants at the wedding with her response.
John 2:5 records, “His mother said to the servants, “Whatever He says to you, do it.”
What is in the word of God that is missing in your situation because of your disobedience?
One will search for self to know what He commands in His word.
Jesus said to them, “Fill the waterpots with water.” And they filled them up to the brim.” (John 2:7)
The servants were obedient to engage the command of Jesus.
Can you testify as one living by the word of God?
In the place of lack, engaging the command of God is the evidence of faith.
Jesus commanded for the waterpots to become filled with water.
The disciples did not question Jesus for His command as they filled the waterpots to the brink.
As the disciples obeyed, the wedding took a new turn from lack to abundance, shame to fame for the glory of God.
Be obedient to the word of God.
Allow the command of the word of God to begin to rule your life.
Prayer for today: Ask that you be constantly obedient to the command of God.