The Party Has Just Begun – John 2 – Encounter Houston – Brent Phillip

We have the greatest invitation of all time. We have the invitation to come boldly to the throne of grace. God is unlimited and He can do all things for you and through you.

We often believe that the greatest ministry happens in the church, but the greatest ministry happens through the church. For Jesus ministry and is where you are. He loves to be with the people!

John 2:1-3 “The next day there was a wedding celebration in the village of Cana in Galilee. Jesus’ mother was there, and Jesus and his disciples were also invited to the celebration. The wine supply ran out during the festivities, so Jesus’ mother told him, “They have no more wine.”

Right now in your life you may be facing some situations where the wine that has run out in your life. Circumstances have caused your peace and joy to run out. Maybe you feel like your fire and passion has run out and you need to be filled back up. We must remember problems are a part of life, but they do not define our life. The One who saved us is the One who can define us!

When you are going through a hard time and are facing difficulties who are you running to? Why are we looking to the world for a miracle when there is only one Miracle Maker?

John 2:4-5 “Dear woman, that’s not our problem,” Jesus replied. “My time has not yet come.” But his mother told the servants, “Do whatever he tells you.”

Jesus’ time had not yet come, but Mary’s faith moved the heart of God and it changed the timeline of heaven and the course of when Jesus would reveal who He was to the people. Just like Mary, you are in a situation where the wine has run out in your life, are you going to just sit back and let the wine run out or will you do what Mary did and put your faith into action and have the opportunity to see God fill it back up?

Faith is not playing it safe. Faith is looking at the impossible and saying, “God will you do something about it?”

John 2:6-11 “Standing nearby were six stone water jars, used for Jewish ceremonial washing. Each could hold twenty to thirty gallons. Jesus told the servants, “Fill the jars with water.” When the jars had been filled, he said, “Now dip some out, and take it to the master of ceremonies.” So the servants followed his instructions. When the master of ceremonies tasted the water that was now wine, not knowing where it had come from (though, of course, the servants knew), he called the bridegroom over. “A host always serves the best wine first,” he said. “Then, when everyone has had a lot to drink, he brings out the less expensive wine. But you have kept the best until now!” This miraculous sign at Cana in Galilee was the first time Jesus revealed his glory. And his disciples believed in him.”

Mary had no idea who Jesus was going to fix this problem and she didn’t really care either. She just had faith and knew that some way, some how He would fix it. Mary’s faith made it Jesus’ problem, and when it became Jesus’ problem it became Mary’s solution.

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