I have a couple simple observations from Jesus’ first recorded miracle, changing the water into wine at a wedding (John 2.1 – 11). I like The Passion Translation’s rendering of Mary’s instructions to the servants:

Whatever Jesus tells you, make sure that you do it! (John 2.5, Passion Translation)

That’s a good word for us, and it reminds me of James 1.22:

Do not merely listen to the word, and so deceive yourselves. Do what it says. (NIV)

And since Jesus is the Word (see John 1.1 – 3), we could say:

Do not merely listen to the word, and so deceive yourselves. Do what HE says.

The servants had a slight advantage in that since they were standing in his presence, they had no doubt as to what he wanted them to do. Sometimes we have to discern his voice, and that can be the subject for another day, as will my next observation from John 2.

In the meantime, with respect to Jesus’ word: just do it!

My sheep listen to my voice; I know them, and they follow me. (John 10.27, NIV)