How to Get your First Miracle!

Are you looking to start something new on earth?

Or perhaps looking to move to the next level of in life?

Are you waiting on God for your first miracle as you start (or plan to start) something new?

Then look no further as there is nothing new under the sun as our Lord, Jesus, as already gone through everything we are starting or planning to start. If we already have a template in Christ Jesus, then why reinvent the wheel!!!!

According to Heb 13:8, Jesus Christ is the same yesterday, today and forever. And because of this unique characteristic his ministry continues in us today. If his ministry continues in us, it means we can apply the principles Jesus used while he was on earth and get the same (or even better) results today.

Every miracle Jesus performed was the first of its kind, and His first miracle at the wedding in Cana [John 2:1-11] is widely regarded as the most significant as it set the pace for his ministry. If this miracle set the pace for the ministry of Jesus, it is important that has a child of God you also tap into those principles when starting something new.

How do you get your first miracle?

1.      Invite Jesus [Do everything in His name, and acknowledge Him in all your ways].

Jesus had to be invited for the miracle to happen at wedding and you also need to invite Jesus into your situation for a miracle to happen.

2.      Get ready for ideas / instructions that might not make sense [Keep an open mind]

Take a cue from Mary; she told the servants to do whatsoever Jesus asks of them- notwithstanding the fact that Jesus said His hour is yet come.

3.      Obey and do your part [The hour is here when instructions start flowing].

Open your heart to every instruction from Jesus, and understand that obeying requires that you give Jesus lordship over your affairs. Also realize that obedience to one instruction will determine if you get the next instruction. God often uses a series of instructions to deliver our miracle as such total obedience is required.

4.      Pay attention and be sensitive to potential tools/vessels in your environment.

The vessels (Mary, Pots, Water, Servants and Governor of the feast) Jesus needed for the miracle were already at the venue of the wedding.  The vessels God will use for your first miracle are already around you and in you (including your gifts, talents, physique, background, temperament etc.). Be sensitive; don’t look too far!

5.      Have faith [Make bold steps towards carrying out Jesus’ instructions]

The ball is in your court after you receive God’s instructions. If you cannot stop the fear of men and be foolish for god, you might miss your miracle. If the servants did not have faith, they probably would have tasted the water/wine before presenting it to the Governor. Mary and the servants practiced total obedience (not partial obedience as we sometimes do).

Brethren, don’t try to help God; in between the Governor receiving the water and tasting the wine, God will step in. As you practice the principles of the first miracle today, Jesus will take you from being a fetcher of water to the presence of the governor. You will succeed in Jesus name!

Pastor Dele Osunmakinde      

                

Sunday Service Message of The Baptizing Church, Lagos delivered on September 4, 2011.

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