Thursday, May 16, 2013

"Filling The Waterpots"

Today's message is just a little something I noticed in John 2:1-11.  Jesus, His mother, and his disciples were all attending a wedding in Cana of Galilee.  It  reached a point in the celebrations that they ran out of wine and Mary, like any other mother, looked to her son to help with the situation. In verse five we see the words that she spoke to the servants before he did just that. "Whatever He says to you, do it." At this point in the account Jesus simply looks to the six, 20 to 30 gallon waterpots that were nearby and said to the servants, "Fill the waterpots with water." They did! Then He said, "Draw some out now, and take it to the master of the feast." They did! It was no longer water but according to the master of the feast it was 'the good wine' and there was nothing inferior about it!

Verse eleven ends this account with this statement, 'This beginning of signs Jesus did in Cana of Galilee, and manifested His glory; and His disciples believed in Him.'  Jesus took water and turned it into wine which is such a cool God thing to do!  John used the term,  'this beginning of signs' to describe this miraculous event. Signs have a purpose. In this case they manifested His glory and caused His disciples to believe! Signs point us in the right direction.

The little thing I noticed is 'this beginning sign' happened because His mother spoke these words, "Whatever He says, do it." and because the servants, who had no choice, obeyed! Servants don't get to choose what orders they obey.  If we, His servants, want to see His glory manifested in our lives so that those around us will believe then we need to listen and whatever He says,do it! Even if it means filling the waterpots!

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