Solutions February 2018 | Page 70

“So then faith cometh by hearing, and hearing by the Word of God” Romans 10:17. Jesus told them to fill up the water pots and when they did what Jesus said then the miracle was released. You and I must find a word in the Scripture that covers our need and stand on it until the provision comes. thou hast kept the good wine until now” John 2:8-10. When Mary, the mother of Jesus, said “Whatsoever he saith unto you do it,” then I think that we can examine what Jesus said before the water became wine to help us understand how supenat-ural provision is released for me and you. Recently, I received an e-mail from a person who was in great need. It was only two paragraphs long. The first paragraph said, “My money is not enough to cover my need.” They went on to explain how it was affecting them and the tremendous pressure that they were under. The 1st word Jesus spoke was “FILL.” The second paragraph said, “I don’t believe in tithing, so don’t tell me to give an offering.” I sent them this answer, “Your problem in paragraph one is caused by your problem in paragraph two!” When we do not obey what Jesus tells us to do we can- not expect to have our needs met. The 2nd word Jesus spoke was “DRAW.” “And he saith unto them, Draw out now, and bear to the governor of the feast. And they bare it. When the ruler of the feast had tasted the water that was made wine, and knew not whence it was: (but the servants which drew the water knew); the governor of the feast called the bridegroom, And saith unto him, Every man at the beginning doth set forth good wine; and when men have well drunk, then that which is worse: but 70 Solutions He chose to use empty water pots. Their condition was not a hindrance, but merely what Jesus would use to meet the need. They had empty water pots and He would take what they had and turn it into what they needed. Here is where the servants cooperated with the miracle of provision. God performs miracles through men and women who believe His Word. The book of Acts tells us how God worked through the natural efforts of the Apostles: “And by the hands of the apostles were many signs and wonders wrought among the people” Acts 5:12. God works miracles through the lives of those who will believe Him. When the servants came to the governor of the feast, he said, “Every man at the beginning doth set forth good wine; and when men have well drunk, then that which is worse: but thou hast kept the good wine until