Monday, January 15, 2007
John 2:7-9 Jesus said to them, "Fill the waterpots with water." And they filled them up to the brim. And He said to them, "Draw some out now, and take it to the master of the feast." And they took it. When the master of the feast had tasted the water that was made wine, and did not know where it came from (but the servants who had drawn the water knew), the master of the feast called the bridegroom.
WHAT A FRIEND WE HAVE IN JESUS!
What an omnipotent, gracious helper Jesus is. His understanding and love extend into every circumstance and situation of life. He sympathizes. He cares. He acts. In our ordinary everyday struggles, in times of trouble and crisis, He comes to our aid. At just the right time He acts . . . in love . . . with mercy and power -- the power of the very God of Creation.
The bridegroom at the wedding in Cana did not know what had happened so that he suddenly had so much excellent wine -- unless and until he spoke to those who had hauled the water from the well and brought that single cupful to the master of the feast. But neither those young men nor Mary nor Jesus' disciples knew what you know now -- namely, the depth and reach of Jesus' compassion and love.
The love that brought Him to Cana and caused Him to act on behalf of those newlyweds would later cause Jesus to act on behalf of us all . . . to shed His own blood in Gethsemane's garden and on the cross they nailed Him to outside Jerusalem's walls.
He gives us not just the relief of embarrassment averted, but the relief of eternal shame turned into everlasting joy.
He gives us not merely a splendid wedding present, but the riches of sin forgiven and the promise of future joy beyond all telling. To every believing heart Jesus assures a place of honor at an eternal wedding celebration. For the word of our God calls the wondrous joy and fellowship of heaven the "Marriage Supper of the Lamb".
