Oh what joy it brings to my heart even thinking about it...Jesus, the son of God, chose His first 'sign' or miracle to be at the wedding of a young couple who were just starting out their lives together. It came three days after He had called the first five of His disciples. and he chose a quiet miracle...not a flamboyant one! He quietly met a great need for this couple of humble means. In the culture of that day, to have run out of wine would have been a tremendous embarrassment. In fact, it would have started the whole marriage off on the wrong foot. Mary brought the need to Jesus....and then she told the servants to do whatever He said. You see, Mary already knew Who He was! She had lived with Him for 30 years as her son, and she had certainly seen Him take care of many, many needs. She didn' t know how He would meet the need, she just knew He would. Ladies, we need to do likewise...bring our needs to Him and with an expectant heart, do what He says!
Jesus told the servants to take the six stone pots (significant that He used empty clay vessels!)that were used for ceremonial cleansing and to fill them with water...together they would have held about 120 gallons...once filled, the servants were to take the 'contents' to the bridegroom. Can you imagine what those servants must have thought? They were the ones who put the water in the pots...did they dare now take that water to the bridegroom as if it was wine? They had a choice to make, and they chose to obey Jesus....and as they went, some where along the way the water turned into wine...not just any wine either, but the guests commented on the 'best wine' having been saved to the last. WOW!!
Is your vessel empty? Are you in an awful crisis? Pray, and read His Word, and then ask Him to show you where in your life you need to obey His truths. Then follow those instructions. He has has not changed....in fact, He is the NEW WINE and His Provision is abundantly above that which we can even fathom!!! Let Him turn the hurts in your life from water to wine.
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