Next Right Thing!

For Saturday, May 20, 2023:

John 2:3 NLT: “The wine supply ran out during the festivities, so Jesus’ mother told him, ‘They have no more wine.’”

Wedding celebrations aren’t that different nowadays. There’s a simple religious ceremony uniting the couple, followed by an over-the-top reception! Expect music and dancing, plenty of food and an open bar. The reception was often a statement of the wealth and success of the couple’s parents. This party could go on for a week!

At the wedding in Cana, they ran out of wine far too soon. This would be an embarrassing start for the couple and, worst of all, reflect poorly on their families. That’s when Mary told her son, “They have no more wine,” implying that Jesus should do something about the problem. Jesus had not yet shown his glory, so Mary didn’t know what exactly Jesus would do, but she had been told that her baby was the Son of God, so she had high expectations.

Although it was not yet his time, how could Jesus say ‘no’ to mom? There were six 20-30 gallon stone water jars used for ritual washing, and Jesus had the waiters fill them. Voilà, 150 gallons of the finest wine! Jesus had them ladle some out and take it to the maitre d’, who wondered why they had saved the best wine for last!

Count on Jesus to do the next right thing! He’ll do that for you too!

Pastor Norton Lawellin

Jesus in the City Fellowship