The Mother Of Miracles
THEME: THE MOTHER OF MIRACLES
MEMORISE:
His mother saith unto the servants, Whatsoever he saith unto you, do it. John 2:5
READ: Luke 5:1-6
1 And it came to pass, that, as the people pressed upon him to hear the word of God, he stood by the lake of Gennesaret,
2 And saw two ships standing by the lake: but the fishermen were gone out of them, and were washing their nets.
3 And he entered into one of the ships, which was Simon's, and prayed him that he would thrust out a little from the land. And he sat down, and taught the people out of the ship.
4 Now when he had left speaking, he said unto Simon, Launch out into the deep, and let down your nets for a draught.
5 And Simon answering said unto him, Master, we have toiled all the night, and have taken nothing: nevertheless at thy word I will let down the net.
6 And when they had this done, they enclosed a great multitude of fishes: and their net brake.
MESSAGE
A mother is a vessel that brings forth new life. When a woman gives birth to a child, she becomes a mother. Similarly, miracles have a mother, and the mother of miracles is Mrs. Obedience. In today's memory verse, we are introduced to the mother that gave birth to Christ's first miracle: obedience to simple instructions. Obedience to simple instructions like "Only believe" can birth the healing miracle you have been expecting from God over the years, just as it happened to the ruler of the synagogue in Mark 5:36. The prophet Elisha also told Naaman to go and wash himself in River Jordan seven times for his leprosy to disappear. He complied and his leprosy became history (2 Kings 5:10-14).
In the story of Peter's big catch at the Lake of Gennesaret, we have another example of obedience giving birth to a miracle. This miracle was conceived the moment Jesus commanded Peter to push his boat out a little from land so that He could preach from it, and Peter obeyed. Thereafter, it seems that Jesus told Peter to wait with Him in the boat until He finished preaching, to which Peter might have responded "Yes Sir". Luke 5:4 captures what happens next:
“Now when he had left speaking, he said unto Simon, Launch out into the deep, and let down your nets for a draught.”
The instruction from the Lord which gave birth to Peter's miracle of catch was a three-in-one command: launch out into the deep (not the periphery of the lake), throw in your net (for what?), and begin to draw the nets back, and they will be full of fish. This was all too much for an experienced fisherman like Peter to comprehend with his natural mind. Almost aborting the pregnancy of his miracle, he said to Jesus in Luke 5:5b,
“Master, we have toiled all the night, and have taken nothing:”
However, the story had a happy ending because he went ahead to obey the divine instruction even though his professional mind could not comprehend it.
Beloved, if you urgently need a miracle, you need to have the mother that gives birth to it. Obedience to the word of God is the mother of miracles. Having faith in God and believing His word are two ingredients that produce obedience in a person. No wonder Jesus said to Martha in John 11:40:
“…Said I not unto thee, that, if thou wouldest believe, thou shouldest see the glory of God?”
As you believe His word today, I decree, receive your miracle now in Jesus' Name.
PRAYER POINT:
Father, please give to me the grace to obey Your commands that will birth miracles in my life.
THOUGHT OF THE DAY:
• For this reason the Jews tried all the harden to kill him; not only was he breaking the Sabbath, but he was even Calling God his own Father, making himself equal with God - John 5:18
• You can lead a horse to water, but you can't make it drink.
• What you send up should be determined by what you want to come down.
• The one who has faith to give, also has faith to receive.
• Any spirit of Balaam assigned to curse my destiny, fall down and die, in the name of Jesus.
• The word "Ruth" comes from the Greek word - Rhouth { Ῥούθ}.
QUESTION OF THE DAY:
Newton's first law of motion states that an object in motion tends to remain in motion, and an object at rest tends to remain at rest. This law applies to people. While some are naturally driven to complete projects, others are apathetic, requiring motivation to overcome inertia. Laziness, a lifestyle for some, is a temptation for all. But the Bible is clear that, because the Lord ordained work for man, laziness is sin. "Go to the ant, you sluggard! Consider her ways and be wise" (Proverbs 6:6).
The Bible has a great deal to say about laziness. Proverbs is especially filled with wisdom concerning laziness and warnings to the lazy person. Proverbs tells us that a lazy person hates work: "The sluggard's craving will be the death of him, because his hands refuse to work" (21:25); he loves sleep: "As a door turns on its hinges, so a sluggard turns on his bed" (26:14); he gives excuses: "The sluggard says, "There is a lion in the road, a fierce lion roaming the streets"" (26:13); he wastes time and energy: "He who is slothful in his work is a brother to him who is a great waster" (18:9 KJV); he believes he is wise, but is a fool: "The sluggard is wiser in his own eyes than seven men who answer discreetly" (26:16).
Proverbs also tells us the end in store for the lazy: A lazy person becomes a servant (or debtor): "Diligent hands will rule, but laziness ends in slave labor" (12:24); his future is bleak: "A sluggard does not plow in season; so at harvest time he looks but finds nothing" (20:4); he may come to poverty: "The soul of the lazy man desires and has nothing; but the soul of the diligent shall be made rich" (13:4 KJV).
There is no room for laziness in the life of a Christian. A new believer is truthfully taught that ""it is by grace you have been saved, through faith"and this not from yourselves, it is the gift of God"not by works, so that no one can boast" (Ephesians 2:8-9). But a believer can become idle if he erroneously believes God expects no fruit from a transformed life. "For we are God's workmanship, created in Christ Jesus to do good works, which God prepared in advance for us to do" (Ephesians 2:10). Christians are not saved by works, but they do show their faith by their works (James 2:18, 26). Slothfulness violates God"s purpose"good works. The Lord, however, empowers Christians to overcome the flesh"s propensity to laziness by giving us a new nature (2 Corinthians 5:17).
In our new nature, we are motivated to diligence and productiveness out of a love for our Savior who redeemed us. Our old propensity toward laziness"and all other sin"has been replaced by a desire to live godly lives: "He who has been stealing must steal no longer, but must work, doing something useful with his own hands, that he may have something to share with those in need" (Ephesians 4:28). We are convicted of our need to provide for our families through our labors: "If anyone does not provide for his relatives, and especially for his immediate family, he has denied the faith and is worse than an unbeliever" (1 Timothy 5:8); and for others in the family of God: "You yourselves know that these hands of mine have supplied my own needs and the needs of my companions. In everything I did, I showed you that by this kind of hard work we must help the weak, remembering the words the Lord Jesus himself said: 'It is more blessed to give than to receive'" (Acts 20:34-35).
As Christians, we know that our labors will be rewarded by our Lord if we persevere in diligence: "Let us not become weary in doing good, for at the proper time we will reap a harvest if we do not give up. Therefore, as we have opportunity, let us do good to all people, especially to those who belong to the family of believers" (Galatians 6:9-10); "Whatever you do, work at it with all your heart, as working for the Lord, not for men, since you know that you will receive an inheritance from the Lord as a reward. It is the Lord Christ you are serving" (Colossians 3:23-24); "God is not unjust; he will not forget your work and the love you have shown him as you have helped his people and continue to help them" (Hebrews 6:10).
Christians should labor in God"s strength to evangelize and disciple. The apostle Paul is our example: "We proclaim him [Christ], admonishing and teaching everyone with all wisdom, so that we may present everyone perfect in Christ. To this end I labor, struggling with all his energy, which so powerfully works in me" (Colossians 1:28-29). Even in heaven, Christians" service to God will continue, although no longer encumbered by the curse (Revelation 22:3). Free from sickness, sorrow, and sin"even laziness"the saints will glorify the Lord forever. "Therefore, my dear brothers, stand firm. Let nothing move you. Always give yourselves fully to the work of the Lord, because you know that your labor in the Lord is not in vain" (1 Corinthians 15:58).
MEMORISE:
His mother saith unto the servants, Whatsoever he saith unto you, do it. John 2:5
READ: Luke 5:1-6
1 And it came to pass, that, as the people pressed upon him to hear the word of God, he stood by the lake of Gennesaret,
2 And saw two ships standing by the lake: but the fishermen were gone out of them, and were washing their nets.
3 And he entered into one of the ships, which was Simon's, and prayed him that he would thrust out a little from the land. And he sat down, and taught the people out of the ship.
4 Now when he had left speaking, he said unto Simon, Launch out into the deep, and let down your nets for a draught.
5 And Simon answering said unto him, Master, we have toiled all the night, and have taken nothing: nevertheless at thy word I will let down the net.
6 And when they had this done, they enclosed a great multitude of fishes: and their net brake.
MESSAGE
A mother is a vessel that brings forth new life. When a woman gives birth to a child, she becomes a mother. Similarly, miracles have a mother, and the mother of miracles is Mrs. Obedience. In today's memory verse, we are introduced to the mother that gave birth to Christ's first miracle: obedience to simple instructions. Obedience to simple instructions like "Only believe" can birth the healing miracle you have been expecting from God over the years, just as it happened to the ruler of the synagogue in Mark 5:36. The prophet Elisha also told Naaman to go and wash himself in River Jordan seven times for his leprosy to disappear. He complied and his leprosy became history (2 Kings 5:10-14).
In the story of Peter's big catch at the Lake of Gennesaret, we have another example of obedience giving birth to a miracle. This miracle was conceived the moment Jesus commanded Peter to push his boat out a little from land so that He could preach from it, and Peter obeyed. Thereafter, it seems that Jesus told Peter to wait with Him in the boat until He finished preaching, to which Peter might have responded "Yes Sir". Luke 5:4 captures what happens next:
“Now when he had left speaking, he said unto Simon, Launch out into the deep, and let down your nets for a draught.”
The instruction from the Lord which gave birth to Peter's miracle of catch was a three-in-one command: launch out into the deep (not the periphery of the lake), throw in your net (for what?), and begin to draw the nets back, and they will be full of fish. This was all too much for an experienced fisherman like Peter to comprehend with his natural mind. Almost aborting the pregnancy of his miracle, he said to Jesus in Luke 5:5b,
“Master, we have toiled all the night, and have taken nothing:”
However, the story had a happy ending because he went ahead to obey the divine instruction even though his professional mind could not comprehend it.
Beloved, if you urgently need a miracle, you need to have the mother that gives birth to it. Obedience to the word of God is the mother of miracles. Having faith in God and believing His word are two ingredients that produce obedience in a person. No wonder Jesus said to Martha in John 11:40:
“…Said I not unto thee, that, if thou wouldest believe, thou shouldest see the glory of God?”
As you believe His word today, I decree, receive your miracle now in Jesus' Name.
PRAYER POINT:
Father, please give to me the grace to obey Your commands that will birth miracles in my life.
THOUGHT OF THE DAY:
• For this reason the Jews tried all the harden to kill him; not only was he breaking the Sabbath, but he was even Calling God his own Father, making himself equal with God - John 5:18
• You can lead a horse to water, but you can't make it drink.
• What you send up should be determined by what you want to come down.
• The one who has faith to give, also has faith to receive.
• Any spirit of Balaam assigned to curse my destiny, fall down and die, in the name of Jesus.
• The word "Ruth" comes from the Greek word - Rhouth { Ῥούθ}.
QUESTION OF THE DAY:
What does the Bible say about laziness?
Newton's first law of motion states that an object in motion tends to remain in motion, and an object at rest tends to remain at rest. This law applies to people. While some are naturally driven to complete projects, others are apathetic, requiring motivation to overcome inertia. Laziness, a lifestyle for some, is a temptation for all. But the Bible is clear that, because the Lord ordained work for man, laziness is sin. "Go to the ant, you sluggard! Consider her ways and be wise" (Proverbs 6:6).
The Bible has a great deal to say about laziness. Proverbs is especially filled with wisdom concerning laziness and warnings to the lazy person. Proverbs tells us that a lazy person hates work: "The sluggard's craving will be the death of him, because his hands refuse to work" (21:25); he loves sleep: "As a door turns on its hinges, so a sluggard turns on his bed" (26:14); he gives excuses: "The sluggard says, "There is a lion in the road, a fierce lion roaming the streets"" (26:13); he wastes time and energy: "He who is slothful in his work is a brother to him who is a great waster" (18:9 KJV); he believes he is wise, but is a fool: "The sluggard is wiser in his own eyes than seven men who answer discreetly" (26:16).
Proverbs also tells us the end in store for the lazy: A lazy person becomes a servant (or debtor): "Diligent hands will rule, but laziness ends in slave labor" (12:24); his future is bleak: "A sluggard does not plow in season; so at harvest time he looks but finds nothing" (20:4); he may come to poverty: "The soul of the lazy man desires and has nothing; but the soul of the diligent shall be made rich" (13:4 KJV).
There is no room for laziness in the life of a Christian. A new believer is truthfully taught that ""it is by grace you have been saved, through faith"and this not from yourselves, it is the gift of God"not by works, so that no one can boast" (Ephesians 2:8-9). But a believer can become idle if he erroneously believes God expects no fruit from a transformed life. "For we are God's workmanship, created in Christ Jesus to do good works, which God prepared in advance for us to do" (Ephesians 2:10). Christians are not saved by works, but they do show their faith by their works (James 2:18, 26). Slothfulness violates God"s purpose"good works. The Lord, however, empowers Christians to overcome the flesh"s propensity to laziness by giving us a new nature (2 Corinthians 5:17).
In our new nature, we are motivated to diligence and productiveness out of a love for our Savior who redeemed us. Our old propensity toward laziness"and all other sin"has been replaced by a desire to live godly lives: "He who has been stealing must steal no longer, but must work, doing something useful with his own hands, that he may have something to share with those in need" (Ephesians 4:28). We are convicted of our need to provide for our families through our labors: "If anyone does not provide for his relatives, and especially for his immediate family, he has denied the faith and is worse than an unbeliever" (1 Timothy 5:8); and for others in the family of God: "You yourselves know that these hands of mine have supplied my own needs and the needs of my companions. In everything I did, I showed you that by this kind of hard work we must help the weak, remembering the words the Lord Jesus himself said: 'It is more blessed to give than to receive'" (Acts 20:34-35).
As Christians, we know that our labors will be rewarded by our Lord if we persevere in diligence: "Let us not become weary in doing good, for at the proper time we will reap a harvest if we do not give up. Therefore, as we have opportunity, let us do good to all people, especially to those who belong to the family of believers" (Galatians 6:9-10); "Whatever you do, work at it with all your heart, as working for the Lord, not for men, since you know that you will receive an inheritance from the Lord as a reward. It is the Lord Christ you are serving" (Colossians 3:23-24); "God is not unjust; he will not forget your work and the love you have shown him as you have helped his people and continue to help them" (Hebrews 6:10).
Christians should labor in God"s strength to evangelize and disciple. The apostle Paul is our example: "We proclaim him [Christ], admonishing and teaching everyone with all wisdom, so that we may present everyone perfect in Christ. To this end I labor, struggling with all his energy, which so powerfully works in me" (Colossians 1:28-29). Even in heaven, Christians" service to God will continue, although no longer encumbered by the curse (Revelation 22:3). Free from sickness, sorrow, and sin"even laziness"the saints will glorify the Lord forever. "Therefore, my dear brothers, stand firm. Let nothing move you. Always give yourselves fully to the work of the Lord, because you know that your labor in the Lord is not in vain" (1 Corinthians 15:58).
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