Explores God's perfect timing, as illustrated in the wedding at Cana story, encouraging us to trust in His divine schedule and plan.
Good morning, family! It's always such a blessing to be able to gather together like this, isn't it? We're all here, in this place, ready to learn and grow together. I'm just tickled pink to have the chance to share with you something that's been on my heart recently.
Before we get into the meat of our time together, I want to share a quote with you. It's from the beloved Christian author, A.W. Tozer. He once said, "God never hurries. There are no deadlines against which he must work. Only to know this is to quiet our spirits and relax our nerves." Isn't that just a comforting thought? God's timing is perfect, even when we can't see it. And that's something we'll see in our Scripture passage today.
Speaking of which, let's read that passage together now. It's from John 2:1-8:
"On the third day a wedding took place at Cana in Galilee. Jesus’ mother was there, and Jesus and his disciples had also been invited to the wedding. When the wine was gone, Jesus’ mother said to him, 'They have no more wine.' 'Woman, why do you involve me?' Jesus replied. 'My hour has not yet come.' His mother said to the servants, 'Do whatever he tells you.' Nearby stood six stone water jars, the kind used by the Jews for ceremonial washing, each holding from twenty to thirty gallons. Jesus said to the servants, 'Fill the jars with water'; so they filled them to the brim. Then he told them, 'Now draw some out and take it to the master of the banquet.' They did so..."
In the heart of this story, we find Jesus at a wedding. It's a joyous occasion, a celebration of love. But there's a problem. The wine has run out. This is a big deal in the cultural context of the time. It's a social faux pas, a potential embarrassment for the host. And it's into this situation that Jesus' mother brings him, asking for his help.
The water jars: These aren't just any jars. They're jars used for ceremonial washing. They're large, holding twenty to thirty gallons each. And they're filled with water. Not wine, but water. Ordinary, everyday water. The kind of water you'd use to wash your hands or your dishes. Nothing special about it.
Jesus sees potential: He sees a chance to demonstrate his power, his divinity. He sees an opportunity to turn the ordinary into the extraordinary. And so, he tells the servants to fill the jars with water. The servants obey. They don't question Jesus. They don't ask why he wants them to fill the jars with water. They just do as he says. They fill the jars to the brim. And then, Jesus tells them to draw some out and take it to the master of the banquet.
Imagine being one of those servants: You've just filled these jars with water. You know it's water. You've seen it, felt it, maybe even tasted it. And now, you're supposed to take this water to the master of the banquet? It seems absurd. But they do it. They trust Jesus, and they do as he says. And what happens? The water has turned into wine. Not just any wine, but the best wine. The kind of wine that makes the master of the banquet call the bridegroom aside and ask him why he's saved the best for last.
A miracle: It's a sign of Jesus' power. But it's more than that. It's a demonstration of how Jesus can take the ordinary and make it extraordinary. How he can take the mundane and make it miraculous. How he can take something as simple and common as water and turn it into something as rich and complex as wine.
Remember the servants: The ones who obeyed Jesus without question. The ones who trusted him even when what he was asking seemed absurd. Let's strive to have that kind of faith. The kind of faith that trusts God even when we don't understand. The kind of faith that obeys even when it doesn't make sense. The kind of faith that believes in the extraordinary, even in the midst of the ordinary. Because that's the kind of faith that can move mountains. That's the kind of faith that can turn water into wine. That's the kind of faith that can transform our ordinary lives into something extraordinary. And that's the kind of faith that our God deserves.
Word study: The Greek word for "fill" used in this passage is "gemizo" ... View this full PRO sermon free with PRO
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