OPEN HEAVEN DAILY DEVOTIONAL..

DATE : MONDAY 21 NOVEMBER 2016

THEME : MIRACLE-PRODUCING OBEDIENCE

Memorise:

His mother saith unto the servants, whatsoever he saith unto you, do it. John 2:5

Read: John 2:1-11 (KJV)

1 And the third day there was a marriage in Cana of Galilee; and the mother of Jesus was there:



2 And both Jesus was called, and his disciples, to the marriage.

3 And when they wanted wine, the mother of Jesus saith unto him, They have no wine.

4 Jesus saith unto her, Woman, what have I to do with thee? mine hour is not yet come.

5 His mother saith unto the servants, Whatsoever he saith unto you, do it.

6 And there were set there six waterpots of stone, after the manner of the purifying of the Jews, containing two or three firkins apiece.

7 Jesus saith unto them, Fill the waterpots with water. And they filled them up to the brim.

8 And he saith unto them, Draw out now, and bear unto the governor of the feast. And they bare it.

9 When the ruler of the feast had tasted the water that was made wine, and knew not whence it was: (but the servants which drew the water knew the governor of the feast called the bridegroom,

10 And saith unto him, Every man at the beginning doth set forth good wine; and when men have well drunk, then that which is worse: but thou hast kept the good wine until now.

11 This beginning of miracles did Jesus in Cana of Galilee, and manifested forth his glory; and his disciples believed on him.


MESSAGE

Many people do not know the secret of daily miraculous living. They think it has to do with strange things or occultism. Little do they know that a life of obedience enhances the supernatural intervention that results in miraculous events. It is unfortunate that even some children of God are missing out this truth as well. In our Bible reading for today, we can see the confirmation of the title of today’s There was a marriage ceremony in Cana of Galilee and our Lord Jesus, His family and disciples were present. There came a need that only God could meet. The mother of Jesus Christ knew that the Representative of God was on ground to do what was humanly impossible. So, she approached the Miracle Worker but not without a seemingly negative reaction. It is interesting to note that despite our Lord’s reaction, His mother gave a profound instruction to the waiters. “…Whatsoever he saith unto you, do it.” (John 2:5). Afterwards, Jesus Christ instructed the servants to fill the empty water pots with water and asked them to go ahead and serve it as wine. I decree to someone using this devotional; whatever potential shame the enemies are planning concerning you, God will intervene with a miracle that will nullify it.

There are lessons we must quickly learn from this story; God always involves man in the process of miracle-working events. When man cooperates with God through obedience, he experiences the miraculous. Naaman said that his expectation was that the man of God will come out and touch him. Howbeit, he was disappointed; he was to be part of the process. He had to go and dip himself in the Jordan River seven times before he could experience the miracle he sought for. He almost missed it when he refused to comply with the instruction of the prophet of God.



Another lesson we must learn from this story is that whenever you are trusting God for a miracle, you must not only be ready to receive instruction from God, you must also be attentive to the details of the instruction. After you get the message right, you must then go ahead and carry out the instruction. The servants indeed fetched the water; they also served it as wine under the instruction of our Lord. One may think it is simple to do what the servants did. They took the risk of being accused of playing on the intelligence of the people that came to the ceremony. Beloved, perfect obedience will change your story, just be willing to do whatever God asks you to do.

Prayer Point:

Father, give me the spirit that trembles at your Word and does whatever You want me to do.

BIBLE IN ONE YEAR : Genesis 37:12-39:23 and Psalms 106:32-48

AUTHOR : Pst E. A ADEBOYE

HYMN 5: OH SPREAD THE TIDING ROUND

Oh, spread the tidings ’round, wherever man is found,
Wherever human hearts and human woes abound;
Let every Christian tongue proclaim the joyful sound: The Comforter has come!

Chorus:
The Comforter has come,
The Comforter has come!
The Holy Ghost from heav’n,
The Lord’s dear promise giv’n;
Oh, spread the tidings ’round,
Wherever man is found,
The Comforter has come!

2. The long, long night is past, the morning breaks at last;
And hushed the dreadful wail and fury of the blast,
As o’er the golden hills the day advances fast!
The Comforter has come!

Chorus:

3. Lo, the great King of kings, with healing in His wings,
To every captive soul a full deliv’rance brings;
And through the vacant cells the song of triumph rings:
The Comforter has come!

Chorus:

4. O boundless love divine! how shall this tongue of mine
To wond’ring mortals tell the matchless grace divine
That I, a child of hell, should in His image shine!
The Comforter has come!

Chorus.

Prayer Points on Today's Open Heavens,( Monday, November 21st, 2016) - MIRACLE-PRODUCING OBEDIENCE 

1.I thank you Father, because, with you in my life, all things are possible.

2.Lord Jesus, l invite you into my home and marriage, please, come and take pre-eminence and control over every situation.

3.Father, in anyway, l have fallen short of your glory, have mercy and forgive me.

4.Father, blot out every sin of disobedience, that l have committed, against you in the past, in Jesus' name.

5.Father, let every yoke created in my life, because of past disobedience, be broken and destroyed, by the anointing, in Jesus' name.

6.Father, let every point of shame and ridicule in my life be turned into a miracle and breakthrough, in Jesus' name.

7.Father let every spirit of disobedience and self-will, in my life, be consumed by your fire, in Jesus' name.

8.Father, give me the grace to obey you, in all things, no matter how foolish, the instructions, may appear, in Jesus' name.

9.Father, let every garment of shame and reproach, in my family, be removed, today, in Jesus' name.

10.Father, give me the spirit that trembles at your Word and does whatever You want me to do, in Jesus' name.

11.Father, let all my outstanding blessings and miracles, for this year, be released, unto me, before the end of this week, in Jesus' name.

12.Your Personal Petitions. (Phil 4:6)
13.In Jesus' name I pray.(John 115:16)
14.Thank you Father for answered prayers. (1 Thes 5:18).
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