John
2 Part 1 v1-12
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Jesus Changes Water Into Wine
1 On the third day a wedding took place at Cana in Galilee. Jesus’
mother was there, 2 and Jesus and his
disciples had also been invited to the wedding. 3 When the wine was gone, Jesus’ mother said to him, “They have no
more wine.”
5 His mother said to the servants, “Do whatever he tells you.”
6 Nearby stood six stone water jars, the kind used by the Jews for
ceremonial washing, each holding from twenty to thirty gallons.[b]
7 Jesus said to the servants, “Fill
the jars with water”; so they filled them to the brim.
8 Then he told them, “Now
draw some out and take it to the master of the banquet.”
They did so, 9 and the master of the banquet tasted the water that had been
turned into wine. He did not realize where it had come from, though the
servants who had drawn the water knew. Then he called the bridegroom aside 10and said, “Everyone
brings out the choice wine first and then the cheaper wine after the guests
have had too much to drink; but you have saved the best till now.”
11 What Jesus did here in Cana of Galilee was the first of the signs
through which he revealed his glory; and his disciples believed in him.
12 After this he went down to Capernaum with his mother and brothers
and his disciples. There they stayed for a few days.
Daniel’s Thoughts:
As I read this passage I think about myself as a Christian and
how many Christians can be very uptight and worried about who we interact with,
and what they are doing. Jesus did not worry about this, he went where the
people were. He interacted with all kinds of “sinners”. He went to weddings, he
went to “parties”. Jesus did not hide in a bubble and stay with the righteous.
As Jesus says he came for the sick not the healthy. So we the church are sent I
believe for those who are in need, those who may not believe what we believe or
live by the morals we live by. The church the bride of Christ is the only
organization I know of made for the people who aren’t in it. Yet, it is so easy
to become content and starting seeking security and safety.
As InterVarsity we have to keep this in mind. God calls us to
live to him and be sent to the world. We are to be righteous but then go out to
those outside of our group. I pray we would never be content with being safe
and boring. God make us radical in following you and bringing your kingdom.
Jesus did drink wine. Jesus also made wine, the best wine. I
don’t care what your stance on drinking is, I have had times of both. What I
care about it my heart for those who differently. I want to love them not judge
them. I want to help them not point out that I am better than this person or
that person because I don’t do that. With EDays coming up this is especially on
my mind. I do not plan to drink but instead have fun in other ways. But I also
want to be there for people I know if they need help not to judge or feel good,
but to share the love of Jesus.
Also on a side note Jesus does do as his mother asks even though
he says his hour has not yet come.
Daniel’s Prayer:
Lord
As you sent your son in
to the world
To serve not to be served
To humble himself
To bring light and hope
into darkness
Send me also Lord.
Humble me
Let my heart seek to love
not to judge.
Use me, use InterVarsity
and the people
For your kingdom
To share your love this
EDays 2012
Amen
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