New WineSample

New Wine: New Streams 

Things cannot always be perfect. Sometimes, things will not go as you want them to go. For example, all the policies at your office may not favor you but having the right people in your camp, makes all the difference. You have to surround yourself with people who take initiative. Usually, there are four types of people and you and the people in your camp are one of the four types. The four types are the pessimist, the optimist, the analyst, and the executionist. The pessimist sees the negative in everything. Imagine it was the pessimist who got the news of the wine running out at this wedding. What do you think would have happened? The pessimist never solves the problem. Instead, the pessimist creates fear and confusion in the hearts of the people around them. 

The optimist sees everything good about the wine finishing and so, the optimist does not solve the problem either. While the analyst can tell you the root cause of the problem, they rarely ever solve the problem. Then there is the executionist. The executionist takes initiative and solves the problem. Mary was an executionist, when she got the news the wine had run out, Mary took initiative and began to push for a solution. The urban dictionary defines an executionist as someone who reliably achieves seemingly impossible tasks. Performed with such expertise the task appears easy to everyone else. Are you a pessimist, an optimist, an analyst, or an executionist? Identify who God wants you to be and move in that direction.

Mary had a reputation for using her resources to solve people’s problems. Nobody asked Mary to do anything about the wine, but she took it upon herself to solve the problem. Every time you take it upon yourself to solve other people’s problems, God will take it upon Himself to solve your problems. What you make happen for others, God will make happen for you. Even though Mary could not turn water into wine, she knew someone who could. So, Mary went to Jesus. That is the power of community. This couple surrounded themselves and invited useful people into their lives. I pray you will invite useful people into your life in the mighty name of Jesus. You never know when the wine will finish and who will turn water into wine. 

Do not be a lone ranger. To think you do not need people is to tread a dangerous path. Make an effort to make friends because two good heads are always better together. They did not know Mary was going to be instrumental to their new streams of new wine. They did not know what Jesus could do at this time. They weren’t even there when Mary began to speak and to intercede on their behalf. I pray God will raise a voice to speak for you in places where you cannot speak for yourself as He did for this couple. I pray God will bring into your life people who will plead your case even when you have no clue in the mighty name of Jesus. I also pray God will use you as a voice for people when they cannot speak for themselves. I pray God will raise people to solve problems for you and use you to solve problems for people. 

Jesus’ time had not yet come but Mary said to the servants do whatever he tells you to do. Mary had the power to influence heaven and change things. We need to be Mary and have Mary in our circle. Who are you talking to about the problem in your marriage, your career, your business? If the people in your camp hear you have a problem, will they respond like Mary? Ensure you know people who can go to Jesus and secure a miracle on your behalf. Whose problem are you taking to Jesus and refusing to take no for an answer? The wine supply can run out but with Jesus, it can be recreated. It is never too late to invite Jesus in or to go to Him for new wine.

Hymn: Fill my cup, Lord; I lift it up Lord; Come and quench this thirsting of my soul. Bread of Heaven, feed me till I want no more. Fill my cup, fill it up and make me whole. [writer:  Richard Eugene Blanchard Sr.]