His mother said to the servants, “whatever He says to you, do it.” The Gospel of John is the fourth of gospels which recounts the ministry of Jesus with seven signs and the seven “I am “ discourses. This verse is from the famous wedding at Cana where the first miracle of Jesus was performed to reveal His glory when He walked on this earth. His mother, that is Mary, who herself is an epitome of obedience is asking us to do whatever Jesus says.
John 1: 5
So, what has Jesus asked us to do?
- John 4:24 God is Spirit, and those who worship Him must worship in spirit and truth.” God is invisible ( Col 1:15) and not confined to time and space, not human, not finite. ”Must” means no option. We must meet God on His terms. Truth refers to real relationship with God. Worship involves the heart. God has not called us for religion but a relationship with the Father, with the one who made heaven and earth, the one who made us in His image.
- John 3:7 Do not marvel that I said to you, ‘You must be born again.’ Jesus says unless we are born again we will not enter the Kingdom of God. Those who wish to be born again must believe that Jesus Christ died on the cross and was resurrected. They must confess their sin and accept the free gift of salvation offered through Jesus Christ.
What’s the benefit of obedience?
- Eternal Life –John 10:27–28 God’s blanket protection- Psalm 91.
- All the blessings that you need here on earth .
“Now it shall come to pass, if you diligently obey the voice of the Lord your God, to observe carefully all His commandments which I command you today, that the Lord your God will set you high above all nations of the earth. And all these blessings shall come upon you and overtake you, because you obey the voice of the Lord your God
Deuteronomy 28:1
Testimony
I was born and brought up in a Hindu family ,am a living witness of having obeyed the voice of God, on encounter with Jesus Christ in my home in 2001 .It changed the trajectory of my life. I have peace that surpasseth all understanding, I know my God loves me, He has given me victory in my every challenge, I am safe in His hands and well protected.
Prayer
Father, I thank you that you sent your only son Jesus Christ to save us from eternal damnation and give us life and life in abundance here on earth and in heaven. I pray that let the power of Christ impact the lives of those who read this,
In Jesus mighty name.
Amen!!
Sol. Lalitha