PLAY YOUR PART

Pr. Geoffrey Kibombo

4 - PLAY YOUR PART BY BEING OBEDIENT

John 2:5 (GW)

 ” His mother told the servers, “Do whatever he tells you.”

In this Salvation journey, if we are to live an abundant life, our part is to do what whatever the Holy Spirit commands us to do. At the wedding in Cana, Jesus’ mother informed Him that they had run out of wine and He commanded servers to do something as seen in the scripture below. John 2:3-7 (GW)

 “When the wine was gone, Jesus’ mother said to him, “They’re out of wine.” 4 Jesus said to her, “Why did you come to me? My time has not yet come.” 5 His mother told the servers, “Do whatever he tells you.” 6 Six stone water jars were there. They were used for Jewish purification rituals. Each jar held 18 to 27 gallons. 7 Jesus told the servers, “Fill the jars with water.” The servers filled the jars to the brim."

Jesus instructed the servers to fill the pots with water. Filling the pots with water was not for Jesus to do; His part was to make the miracle happen. Had they not obeyed, that miracle would not have happened. You want God to work for you but when He instructs you to do something that will cause you to move into your miracle, you give excuses – Excuses is the first step to disobedience; and obedience doesn’t happen at your own convenience but at the convenience of the one instructing you.

Once again we see that the servers first played their part, and after which Jesus did the needful. However, countless times we ask such questions as; how does water become wine? We want to know how it can become possible and that is how the devil traps us. We want to know how God makes it happen - the procedure or tactics, forgetting that He is the Almighty. Do not be disturbed by what God has instructed you to do however, senseless it may seem but be mindful that you obey and execute as instructed! What hinders our breakthrough is that we do not do what we are supposed to do but instead poke our noses into what only God can do. Continue to do what God commands of you – do what the Holy Spirit convicts you to do, don’t compromise. Your only part is to obey and then all will be well with you. The bible says in Isaiah 1:19 (GNT) that; “If you will only obey me, you will eat the good things the land produces.” Obedience unlocks blessings; therefore play your part by obeying what the Spirit says.

God gave Abraham a child at an old age but later asked for him as a sacrifice. Isaac was Abraham’s only child but when he obeyed God’s command, he paid the price for his entire generation. It was a sign of salvation that we were to receive in Jesus when God gave up his only begotten son to die for our sins. Hebrews 11:17-18 (TLB) “While God was testing him, Abraham still trusted in God and his promises, and so he offered up his son Isaac and was ready to slay him on the altar of sacrifice; 18 yes, to slay even Isaac, through whom God had promised to give Abraham a whole nation of descendants!

Listen to bidding of the Holy Spirit, he will instruct you on what to do where by way of conviction in your heart and when you hear that small still voice instructing you do a particular thing, don’t try to involve your mind by reasoning because that will lead to rebellion hence disobedience!

Hebrews 3:15 (NJKV) says; “……Today if you hear God’s voice speaking to you, do not harden your hearts against him