Wednesday, February 26, 2020

The Wedding Celebration/Part Three

The Wedding Celebration/Part Three
My Hour Has Not Yet Come
The “Red Letter” Words of Jesus
Day Sixteen

On the third day there was a wedding in Cana of Galilee, and the mother of Jesus was there. Now both Jesus and His disciples were invited to the wedding. And when they ran out of wine, the mother of Jesus said to Him, “They have no wine.” Jesus said to her, “Woman, what does your concern have to do with Me? My hour has not yet come.”   John 2:1-4 (NKJV)

In John 2:5-10, Jesus quietly performed the miracle of turning water into wine. He even had servants do all the work…fill the jars with water…take a cup to the host for his approval. Jesus made sure He didn’t receive public credit for this wonder. I’m sure the servants talked about it later causing word to spread quickly. It spread far enough that a man in Capernaum (a little over sixteen miles from Cana) asked Jesus to perform His second miracle…healing his son.

However, Jesus knew once folks were aware He was a miracle worker, it would put into play His public ministry. He probably felt that step forward needed to be done according to His Father’s will and in His exact timing. Hence, His lowkey actions.

The five disciples who accompanied Jesus saw water turn into wine. So did His mother. They, along with the servants, knew who was responsible for this special deed. As a result, they glorified Him and His disciples believed in Him. And yet, He came away without fanfare or a large crowd following Him.

God’s timing is everything. Quietly, Jesus turned water into wine. He knew His hour had not yet come. When the right time came, He’d be ready. Sometimes God says to us, “Yes, now.” Sometimes He says, “No.” Sometimes He says, “Wait.” Although waiting is difficult, even Jesus understood the importance of not getting ahead of His Father’s timing.

Has God called you to a specific endeavor but you don’t see it coming to fruition? Prepare yourself for the task ahead and then be patient. He will make a way when your hour has come. Trust Him to know the when.


https://www.biblestudytools.com/commentaries/gills-exposition-of-thebible/john-2-1.html

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