Showing Off
Read This Week: John 2
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. After this, he went to Capernaum with his mother, brothers, and disciples. There they stayed for a few days. – John 2:11-12 NIV
It is often said among the leaders and people of Reach Ministries after God does something extraordinary or unique that, He is just showing off. This expression means that the Lord reveals His glory, power, and goodness in the world and among His family. Father God is showing off the excellent care, provision, and love He has for us and everyone. He is putting His glory on full display for us to be inspired by and compelled to worship Him. The same was true for the first miracle at Canan in John 2.
At the end of chapter 1, we got a promise of greater things to be revealed by the Son of Man. The Messianic age is here, and God’s glory is now seen in the person of Jesus Christ. Coincidentally, God will first show off his power through Christ at a celebration. A wedding celebration. Weddings were significant events in Jewish life, and festivals (feasts) were symbolic of the coming Messianic kingdom, so it was appropriate for Jesus to perform His first miracle and reveal Himself at a marriage feast. It was the perfect place for God to show off.
The point in which Jesus intervened was when they ran out of wine at the celebration. Mary, his mother, comes to Him and asks for his help. Jesus is reluctant at first but decides to intercede for his friends. Mary then instructs the servants to do whatever Jesus tells them. Verses 7-9 Says:
Jesus said to the servants, “Fill the jars with water,” so they filled them 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 turned into wine.
The party’s host not only realizes that more wine has been miraculously brought in, but he proclaims that it is the best they’ve had all night. This act is God showing off. Not only did he have compassion for his friends and a desire to bless them and all attending the party, but He also gave them the finest they could have. Isn’t that also what the Lord does for us? He is a loving Father, and His grace and love provide for us and give us good things, the best things. Just as the event at Canan showed, only God could do something like this.
Verse 11 iterates that the miracle of water into wine was the first of the signs through which he revealed his glory. Not everyone at the wedding realized the significance of Jesus’ action, but his disciples saw it as a revelation of God’s presence and responded in faith and belief. We recognize God’s activity and power in our lives every day. It strengthens our faith and gives us confidence in our mission and journey. We know He is showing off, and it causes us to bow down, worship, and celebrate.
God directed me towards John 2 Verse 25: He did not need any testimony about mankind, for he knew what was in each person.
What God said to me about this is “You do not need my guidance when it comes to knowing people. I know what is real and what is fake. You need to understand people and earthly ways, and only then, can you truly see who they are. My understanding is eternal.
Relinquishing control of your life to God puts you in more control and with stability.”
To me this means that when we are in this world it is up to us to understand it, but not to be absorbed by it. The best way to someone’s heart is through empathy, and the only way we can soften even the most hardened hearts is to be empathetic to how they go there so we can effectively bring them to a place of God with full peace. God does however give us cues as to when people are evil or with mal intent. It is a fine line to walk and one that can only be walked when God helps balance us.
I love this song because Father God and Jesus cares about everything in our life
God was showing me in this chapter how much He cares, His mother came to Him with a need, Jesus’ turning water into wine, For the sake of the married couple wasn’t just a gift it was also way to save them from extreme embarrassment it was done in a quiet way. In life there’s always gonna be something going on but God knows our hearts and what’s happening in our life and so when someone does something to help you that’s Father God behind the scene helping you through people! So be listening to him so you too can be apart of what He is doing, because that’s where miracles happen❤️
I feel like God is saying everything that is good comes from me because I love you!
So always remember in the bad times, hard times, look for the good because that’s God helping you!
Song
Jesus cares
Luther Barnes
Jesus cares when I’m burdened
Yes He cares when I’m all alone
Yes He cares when I’m in misery
Oh, He cares, He cares for me
And He cares when I’m discouraged
He’s concerned is so earnestly
Yes I know, I know Jesus cares
He cares for me, oh yes He does
Jesus cares when I’m in sorrow
When my pain is so hard to bear
And He cares about my situation
It’s so good to know He’s always there
When my days are dark as night
He’ll be there to make it alright
Yes I know, I know Jesus cares
He cares for me
Oh, yes I know (I know He cares)
That He cares (I know He care)
For me cares (He cares for me)
Yes He does (He cares for me)
Said I know (I know He cares)
That He cares (I know He cares)
For me (cares for me)
Oh yes He does (cares for me)
Sometimes I’m up (do do do do)
Sometimes I’m down (do do do do)
I’m almost level (do do do do)
To the ground (do do do do)
But I know (I know He cares)
That He cares (I know He cares)
For me (I know He cares for me)
Oh I know (I know He cares)
That He cares (I know He cares)
For me (cares for me)
Thank you Jesus (cares for me)
I know (I know He cares)
That Jesus cares (I know He cares)
For me (cares for me)
Oh yes He does (cares for me)
When my friends (do do do do)
Don’t understand (do do do do)
After I’ve done (do do do do)
The best I can (do do do do0
Said I know (I know He cares)
Jesus cares (I know He cares)
For me (I know He cares for me)
Jesus cares when I’m in sorrow
When my pain is so hard to bear
And He cares about my situation
It’s so good to know He’s always there
When my days are dark as night
He’ll be there to make it alright
I’m glad to know Jesus cares
For me
Oh I know (I know He cares)
That He cares (I know He cares)
For me (cares for me)
And I’m glad about it (cares for me)
I know (I know He cares)
I know that Jesus cares (I know He cares)
For me (cares for me)
Yes, yeah, yes (cares for me)
When I’m down (do do do do)
To my last dime (do do do do)
He’ll step in (do do do do)
Right on time (do do do do)
Because I know (I know He cares)
That He cares (I know He cares)
I know (I know He cares for me)
That He cares (I know He cares)
I’m not worried (I know He cares)
About one thing (I know He cares)
Because I know (I know He cares)
He holds my hand (I know He cares)
I know (I know He cares)
That He cares (I know He cares)
Yes I know (I know He cares)
Jesus cares (I know He cares)
This Week in the Life: John 2
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