John 2:7, "Jesus said to the servants, 'Fill the jars with water'; so they filled them with to the brim. Then he told them, 'Now draw some out and take it to the master of the banquet.' They did so, and the master of the banquet tasted the water that had been turned into wine." vs. 11, "This is the first of his miraculous signs, Jesus performed at Cana in Galilee. He thus revealed his glory, and his disciples put their faith in him.
Doesn't it seem odd that the most holy man ever to walk the planet, with his first miracle takes simple water and creates the world's greatest chardonnay? Jesus shows up on the scene and performs a very surprising miracle. The miracle is packed with significance that runs much deeper than h2O and wine for a wedding. The world had yet to behold one who would bring true joy, peace and invigoration in the way that Jesus would touch the human heart. He took that which was plain and simple and gave that which brought celebration and joy. Jesus not only has the power and ability to turn water into wine, but he can take the empty and hopeless places in our lives and bring hope and vitality. Those things that Jesus touches Jesus changes. Today where in your life where do you need the hand of Jesus to come and bring hope and life? Ask him to touch your heart and bring joy to the empty places in your life and help you to receive the hope he has for you today. He is a personal God who is wanting you to reach out to him today, longing for you to allow him to reach into the deepest places in your heart and bring healing and change. Spend a few minutes today asking him to have his way in your heart.
I have never considered that we are the empty vessels that Jesus fills with hope and joy. Another thing that I noticed was that the diciples put their faith in Jesus when He performed the first miracle. Today, we are no different. We can put our trust in Jesus and He can make us into something valuable. He can give us a purpose in life filled with hope.
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