Pastor R. Paech - 17 January 2010

1. Wedding Hitches www.princeofpeace.org.au 17 th January 2010 – Pastor Rob Paech

2. 1. Identify the problem

3. 1. Identify the problem “ They have no more wine”

4. 2. Take the problem to the right person

5. 2. Take the problem to the right person “ When all the wine was gone Jesus’ mother said to him, ‘they have no more wine’.”

6. 2. Take the problem to the right person a) a feeling of independence

7. 2. Take the problem to the right person a) a feeling of independence b) a feeling of insignificance

8. 2. Take the problem to the right person a) a feeling of independence b) a feeling of insignificance “ Because he delights in me . . . . he saved me.” (Ps 18:19)

9. 1. Identify the problem

10. 1. Identify the problem 2. Take the problem to the right person

11. 1. Identify the problem 2. Take the problem to the right person 3. Do what Jesus says

12. 1. Identify the problem 2. Take the problem to the right person 3. Do what Jesus says “ Do whatever he tells you”

13. “ Jesus said to the servants, ‘Fill the jars with water.’ So they filled the jars to the top. Then he said to them, ‘Now take some out and give it to the master of the feast.’ So they took the water to the master. When he tasted it, the water had become wine.”

14. “ Jesus said to the servants, ‘ Fill the jars with water .’ So they filled the jars to the top. Then he said to them, ‘Now take some out and give it to the master of the feast.’ So they took the water to the master. When he tasted it, the water had become wine.”

15. “ Jesus said to the servants, ‘ Fill the jars with water .’ So they filled the jars to the top. Then he said to them, ‘ Now take some out and give it to the master of the feast .’ So they took the water to the master. When he tasted it, the water had become wine.”

16. 1. Identify the problem

17. 1. Identify the problem 2. Take the problem to the right person

18. 1. Identify the problem 2. Take the problem to the right person 3. Do what Jesus says

19. Lord God, when it comes to the problems that come my way in life, I confess that I don’t always handle them as I should. Often I don’t want to define the problem clearly because deep down I know that I’m a part of the problem and I don’t want to admit that and I don’t want to change. Forgive me, Lord.

20. Forgive me also for not bringing my problems to you in prayer until things are in such a mess. How that must frustrate you, Lord.

21. And then there are those times I do bring my problems to you and you do bring wisdom to bear on those problems through your Word, but then I don’t act. I do it my way, not your way. Forgive me for my disobedience.

22. Lord, I don’t know what hitches, what problems will surface this week, but I do know that you will be with me in every circumstance. And you do want to help me to face these hitches and to overcome them. Thank you, Lord. Amen.

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