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Bill Russell, Wilt Chamberlain, Clyde Drexler, Moses Malone, Karl Malone, Darrly Dawkins, Kobe Bryant, Dwayne Wade, Dwight ‘Superman’ Howard, and my main man Michael Jordan…what do all these guys have in common..BASKETBALL. Hands down, in my opinion, Michael Jordan is the best NBA player to ever lace up a pair of basketball shoes. So much so, Nike’s entire basketball shoe line centers around his Airness. I get chills everytime I think about him dunking on someone and waving his finger!!

This blog is not about basketball, rather it’s about obedience and faith. Mary and Jesus (John 2:1-11), with His disciples, were at a wedding feast. It was the 3rd day of a 7 day celebration and guess what, they ran out of wine. Now, I don’t know how many of you that read this blog are married but to run out of anything at a wedding is a tad bit embarrassing to say the least. As I prepared for this message, I read that the wedding party could have even been sued for running out of wine.

Mary, bless her heart, knowing that her Son was no ordinary attendant at the wedding, presented him an opportunity, “Jesus, they have run out wine.” **Cough cough Mary, He already knew it!! May I chase a rabbit for a minute…whatever you are going through right now, the Lord already knows about it. This trouble you are in, has not caught Jesus by surprise, you, perhaps; but He knows. John’s gospel was written to show Jesus was divine and human at the same time!!

Jesus simply replied, “Woman, it is not time for me to shine yet .” (I am speaking in our lingo..hehehe) Mary turned to the servants and said whatever He tells you to do, Just do it. Since Jesus takes care of all needs (large or small), he told the servants to fill the six waterpots (used for washing hands and feet) with water. The servants simply did not half fill the waterpots, three quarters fill the pots, rather, they filled them to the brim. He then told them to draw out and take it to the governor of the wedding who in turn gave a taste to the bridegroom. They both were shocked that the best wine was saved till the end of the feast. It was usually the other way around. The wedding ceremony went on without a hitch. No one really knew what just happened but the servants, Mary, and the disciples. So, Jesus was able to stay within the framework of His perfect “timing” and bless a wedding party…just like the Lord to work out the details!!

When did the water turn into wine? Where is the miracle? I truly believe the water turned the moment the servants OBEYED Jesus. He did not jump up and down…say some magic words…sprinkle fairy dust…He just gave a command. THIS IS HUGE - Your faith is as big as your willingness to obey the Lord. IT IS NOT MAGIC. I have a mathematical equation (since I am an engineer), FAITH IS DIRECTLY PROPORTIONAL TO OBEDIENCE. So many skeptics think that faith is some abstract, pie in the sky concept. It is very tangible, if you can obey, you can have faith. If you have faith, you can obey!!

Are you struggling in your life? Have you run out of “wine”? Is your tank low? Are you just at the end of your rope and just do not know what to do? I have the remedy. TRY JESUS. Do what He has prescribed for restoration and re-filling. He tells us, Cast your care upon me for I careth for you. Psalm 55:22. There are so many commands and promises in the Bible (see my blog PINKY PROMISE). Psalm 37:4 states, Delight thyself in the Lord and He shall give thee the desires of thine heart!! I dare you to delight in the Lord….take your mind off YOU AND YOUR SITUATION….GLORY!!

When you do what the Lord says, you will see that your waterpot will get filled to the brim!!!

you have been Motivated!!