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Whatever He Says, DO IT - John 2:5
Whatever He Says, DO IT - John 2:5
5 His mother *said to the servants, "Whatever He says to you, do it." John 2:5
There are so many questions that surface upon reading this part of the story of Jesus. What did Mary know already at this point of His life? What indications had she stored up in her heart concerning her 1st born child? What did she think He would do? Why? Some day we may find answers, but until then her advice stands.
Whatever he says… DO IT.
Lots of things that Jesus said, taught, and commanded did NOT make ‘worldly’ sense at the time. Yet, time and again, when people DID what he said, wonderful results came about. Filling wine vessels with water? At a wedding? Because it was the instructions of a visitor? What good would this do for the problem of the wine shortage? What will the worldly master of the house say?
WHY do what HE SAYS?
You are a servant, He is the Lord. Submission is the role of servants. It doesn’t make sense to me. Do it anyway. It looks like a waste of time. Do it anyway. I have tried it before and it didn’t work. Do it this time anyway.
It is a matter of Trust. The word translated ‘faith’ carries the thought not only of ‘belief of facts’ but trust. Trust is shown in submission, compliance, and obedience.
It is a matter of Love. “If you love me, keep my commandments.”
OK, now sit down and make your own list of things He said to do. Read again the sermon on the mount! Read again the stories of the miracles of Jesus. Do we do only what seems reasonable to us, or are we doing whatever HE says?
Hugh DeLong
