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Welcome back to the Daily Blade , day four . We're gonna pick it up in verse three and reread some of these verses for a little bit of context . It says there were six stone water jars there for the Jewish rites of purification , each holding 20 or 30 gallons . And Jesus said to the servants fill the jars with water . And they filled them up to the brim . And he said to them now draw some out and take it to the master of the feast . And so they took it , and when the master of the feast tasted the water now become wine . He did not know where it came from , though the servants who had drawn the water knew . And the master of the feast called the bridegroom and said to him everyone serves the good wine first , and when people have drunk freely , then the poor wine . But you have kept the good wine until now , so they run out of wine . Mary gathers the servants , says to the servants do whatever Jesus tells you to do .
Speaker 2Yesterday we covered how do you know what Jesus has told you
to do ? Well , the moment you know what he has told you to do . The next question is then why are you not doing it ? So let me ask you what is Jesus telling you to do ? Is it call that friend and then share the gospel with him ? Is it offer forgiveness ? Is it pick up the phone and begin that hard work of reconciliation ? Maybe he's called you to be extraordinarily generous with the resources that he has given you , that you would sow them into the kingdom , so that the kingdom could be advanced and darkness could be pushed back . What is the thing that he has called you to do ? Maybe it's to start that ministry or start that Bible study . What is the thing that he has called you to do ? Maybe it's to start that ministry or start that Bible study . What is he telling you to do Now ?
Speaker 2Here's what I want to point out . When Mary told the servants do whatever Jesus tells you to do , the next few things that Jesus told them to do didn't make any sense at all in the natural , and they did it anyway . Jesus said you see those jars over there , the six stone jars . Men and women have been washing their hands in that water for like three days so far , and so it is nasty and half the water's gone . So I want you to go get those jars and I want you to fill them up with more water Now . I want you to go get a ladle and I want you to dip some of the water that is nasty from people washing their hands . I want you to dip it out Now . I want you to take it to the master of ceremonies , and the servants must have thought are you crazy ? Are you trying to get us killed ? This doesn't make any sense . But little did they know that on the other side of about
five steps of obedience was a miracle that we're still talking about today . So let me ask you this what is Jesus telling you to do ?
Speaker 2And have you ever considered that maybe your miracle or your breakthrough or whatever that thing that you have been hoping and praying for , maybe your miracle is on the other side of a few steps of obedience ? You see , oftentimes the way God works in the New Testament is that miracles happen when we step out by faith and do what Jesus says In Acts , chapter 3, . Peter and John are on their way to the temple and there was a man whose legs didn't work and he was begging for money . And Peter looks at him and says silver and gold . Have I ? None but what I have I give unto you , in the name of Jesus Christ of Nazareth Arise and walk . And then the Bible says and then Peter reaches out his hand to pick up the man . And it was not in the proclamation of healed legs that the man got healed . It was when Peter reached out his hand and it was in the action that his ankles were made strong and the man stood up .
Speaker 2So I wondered how many miracles are still laying on the sidewalk because you know God has called you to do a thing , but you were too afraid to do it . You see , faith is acting as if you actually believe that God is who he says he is and he always keeps his promises . So I dare you . I dare you to actually do the thing that he has called you to do . Buy the ring , quit the job , start the new career , begin the ministry , write the biggest check you've ever written and take it to your church . Offer forgiveness , share the gospel . Whatever it is that he has called you to do , may you be filled with the courage and the obedience to quit whining about it , to quit making excuses , to quit waiting on a sign . Here's your sign Do what he's telling you to do , amen .
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